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Wednesday, January 21, 1942 The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Seven c i Locals il Monday: Max. SO. Mln. 31. Today: River i.l It. "The Irregular Income" will be the topic for discussion at the meet ing of the budgeting class at the Y.W.O.A. Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock. The condition of Paul B. Wallace, taken to a hospital a few days ago suffering with a heart ailment, was reported today as showing definite trends of Improvement. Savings Insured to $5000.00 are earning 3 at Salem Pedcral, 130 J South Liberty. 1 R. S. "Spec" Keene, Willamette :i university coach, made two address. ts In Portland this week. Monday : C"'he appeared before the Chamber of Commerce of that city and yesier j day he spoke to members of the Portland Rotary club. A Penny-a-Plane club Is being i organized by the Lions club of the i Hollywood district of Salem. Each member of the club will deposit at designated places at least a penny j for every axis airplane shot down j by an American filer. The move- j ment has been organized at various places In the nation and is being j received enthusiastically. Lutz. Florist P 9592 1276 N. Lib. In justice court complaints have been filed charging Hiram and Howard Hagen with the larceny of five New Hampshire Red hens and three Buff Bantams from J. H. Leslie, 1105 South 14th. In justice icourt today preliminary hearing '-rwas set for 10 o'clock Thursday. Ball was fixed at $500 each, which was not furnished, and commit ments were issued. j City police have a report from ; Leo coon, 1548 Mill, that five Rhode j Island Red hens were stolen Mon day afternoon from his place. FHA loans 90 25 yrs. 4'4 In terest. Hawkins & Roberts, Ine. 18 The quarterly report of Roy Fug ate, district agent for the preda tory animal control covering the last quarter of operations for hunters of predatory game shows that In 65 days of work In Marion county for the quarter Howard Victor, hunter employed by the control In this county, had bagged 10 coyotes and six bobcats. During six days em ployed In Polk county he made no kill. The report shows that 63 hunt ers working over the state during , 1(the quarter killed 1902 coyotes, 172 jufrobcats, six mountain lions and 21 bears. Fugatc stated that as part of the paper conservation move ment his report hereafter will be Issued semi-annually Instead of quarterly. For rent: Attractive Kingwood Ht. home. Auto, oil heat, two fire places, view site. Refrigerator and stove If desired. Call 4470 or 3573. The annual financial statement of County Treasurer S. J. Butler Just Issued shows the county receiv ed during the year a total of 2, 277,984.77 and disbursed $2,554, 101.45. Beginning balance for the year was $346,505.28 and balance on hand at the end of the year was 1320,386.94. Receipts and dlsburse- ments Include all of the taxes col lected for various cities, towns, school districts, as well as for state and other purposes as well as for county expenditures. The report al so carries an extensive itemized list of all of the receipts during the year. Turnover by Sheriff Burk from the 1938 tax roll shows $4,579.37 collected of which $560.41 goes to Salem school district and $719.02 to Salem city. See Auction on classified page. 18 Order by the county court ef fects a compromise between the court and People's Cooperative Tel ephone company of Lyons on a tax bill for $122.57, the court accepting payment of $50 in full for the taxes. The compromise is based on ad vice by the district attorney that .-.there Is grave doubt as to the col. f I'iectiblllty of the tax under tax fore closure proceedings. Check for $50 has been received from Albert Jul. ian, secretary-treasurer of the com. pany. Commissions for additional spe cial deputies for civilian defense have been filed with County Clerk Judd by Sheriff Burk as follows: Peter E. Jensen, Jack Haggeman, J. H. Booster, Lloyd Seely, Cervals; Claude Overholser, Jefferson; Ed. ward L. Rogers, Virgil G. McNorrls and Orvllle p. Wegner, Salem. Party favors as well as flowers. Schucking's Eola Acres, Ph. 5730. 18' Dr. Adolph Welnzirl, director of the division of social hygiene edu cation. University of Oregon medi cal school, Portland, will make two Townsend Clubs Club No. 16 will meet at the Anna Arnold residence. 2256 Ford street Thursday night at 8 o'clock. The speaker will be Mr. Stearns addresses in Mt. Angel Thursday. Both talks will be In the Interest of the control of syphilis. The first address will be at 2 o'clock at the Mt. Angel monastery and the sec ond at 3 at the academy. In addi tion to the addresses there will be presented two motion pictures "With Thjse Weapons," and "In Defense of the Nation." Mrs. George Moorhead, director of health edu cation, will introduce the speaker. Dr. Welnzirl will appear on the "Homemakers" hour at 10 o'clock Thursday morning over radio sta tion KOAC. The annual banquet of the Sa lem Chemeketans will be held at the Marion hotel, Saturday evening, February 7, Instead of February 14 as originally scheduled. Members of the mountaineer organization and their friends who plan to take part in the banquet are requested to register their reservations as soon as possible. Jerrold Owens, coordinator for Oregon state civilian defense will be the principal speaker during the Salem Lions club luncheon at the Marlon hotel Thursday noon. Salem housewives will save money buying bedspreads, bath towels, this month rather than later on. Pro crastination Is going to prove ex pensive with cotton curtailments shortly to take effect. Better Bed ding Store. 19 John B. Woods, of the state for estry department, will be the main speaker at the Lincoln community club program Thursday night at 8 o'clock. The committee on arrange ments Is composed of Mr. and Mrs, Walter McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Nels Yenckel. Refreshments will be served. Thursday night at the Elks lodge will be loyal knights' night. Clint Standish will preside. A show pro vided by the Melsinger studio will be given, including a sextet of ac cordions and several dances. Glasses scientifically fitted. Stev ens & Son. Pay while wearing. 18' There's been a sharp drop In the hobo business, and Southern Pa cific railroad officials blame it on the war. The Salem police station usually provides lodging for 40 to 50 transients per night during win ter, but this winter the number has dropped to from 10 to 15 a night. Southern Pacific officials here said there are few hoboes riding the freight trains, so they figure many of them must be joining the armed forces or working in defense jobs. Shampoo and hairstyle 70c. Per manents $2 up. Phone 6595. 18 An open meeting of chapter 1 of the State and County Employes was well attended last Friday evening and those present were enthusiastic about the progress that had been made. The state industrial accident, unemployment compensation, pub lic utility and capitol building were represented and various phases of the civil service bill, that comes up in the next legislature, were dis cussed and studied. Those present, pledged themselves to give the ut most in service in their various de partments and went on record for full cooperation on civilian defense that they are doing or may be asked to do. There will be another meet ing of the chapter on the first Friday in February. Portland repre sentatives are expected to address this meeting. Madeline's Beauty Shop Is now under new management. Special $5 permanent vave for $2.50. sham poo and hairstyle 75c. 989 fEdge water. West Salem. Phone 3532. 18 Marriage licenses have been is sued at Vancouver, Wash., to Vir gil L. Roush, Albany and Thelma L. Brown, Junction City; Joseph Edward swlnney and Geneva Elsie Sanderson, both of Monmouth; Ver non Fred Miner and June Eliza beth Dunnweber, both of sweet Home; Hugh E. Veach, Sheridan, and Mary E. Jimerson, Liberty, Neb., and to James E. Sampson and Avola E. England, both of Laf ayette. Recently enlisted In the navy, ac cording to Lieut, Glen F. Debrave, of Portland, recruiting officer for the Oregon district, were Marvin O, Bacon, Salem; Mervln A. Howe, Albany and Robert W, Lane, Cor vallls. Adolph Gerwln, of Salem, was el ected president of the Oregon Beer Distributors association, at the fifth annual convention held in Portland and closing yesterday. Jess Sav age, Albany, was named a trustee. Approximately 125 members attend ed the affair which concluded with a banquet. Paul Fehlen, who has been in the Deaconess hospital for the last two weeks under observation and receiv ing medical treatment, has returned to his home In St ay ton. Turnovers have been made by Sheriff Burk, one from the 1936 tax roll of $207.88 and the other from the 1937 tax roll of $1,988.66. Mrs. Agnes C. Booth, Marlon county school superintendent, will address teachers in the interme diate grades in Marion, Linn and Lane counties at Albany February 21. Representatives from the three counties were invited to Albany by Mrs. Estelle Keau, vice-president of the Linn county organization, at a convention here last week of the Oregon intermediate teachers. Log hauling permit has been Is sued by the county court to Eugene Sinquefield. Adolph Gerwin of Salem was el ected president of the Oregon Beer Distributors association at Its 5th annual meeting at Portland yester day. Among trustees elected were A. F. Micelli, Roseburg; R. C. Wood ruff, Klamath Falls; Casper Cohen, Ontario. Defense Bond Sales Soaring Portland, Jan. 21 (fP) Oregon's defense bond-stamp pledge drive got under way yesterday and was to end tonight as minute-men made house -to-hou5e calls asking resi' dents to pledge regular purchases. Ray Conway, acting administrator of the state defense bond staff, said encouraging reports had come from many counties. He said that in Klamath county $100,000 worth of bonds were sold Monday and Tuesday, in addition to a $67,000 purchase by the city of Klamath Falls. In that county poll ing places were opened and voters in every precinct reported as in election time. Eight hundred minute men cov ered the many highways and byways in rural Yamhill county. From St. Helens industrial employes of Co lumbia county were said to have av eraged $10 a month in pledges. The response in Multnomah coun ty was generous, with several solici tors reporting average 'pledges of a defense bond a month, Conway stated. Willie no figures were yet avail able to report, stated Joseph B. Fel ton, general for Salem in the de Iense bond registration drive, he said that the campaign was now fully organized in every precinct, minute men are at work all over the city and the response so far re ceived was excellent. He said it was especially notice able in the reports from the minute men that they said their reception at the doors in their house to house canvass has been uniformly courte ous and people are responding in a most gratifying manner. General Felton said he hoped to have some figures by tomorrow which would indicate how the re sponse is going as to signatures. 10 Percent Increase In Railroad Fares Washington, Jan. 21 (IP) The In terstate commerce commission granted today an increase of ap proximately 10 per cent In railroad passenger fares, except for special rates to members of the military or naval forces on furlough and cer tain extra fares applying to particu lar trains. The order did not cover the rail roads' application for a similar In crease in freight rates, which the commission said it still has under consideration. The railroads filed a petition on December 22 for the Increase, bas ing their plea on Increased operat ing costs, particularly the new pay schedule granted to railroad work ers after a long dispute. Enough watermelons to make a patch 10 miles wide and 48 miles long are grown in the United States, according to the 1940 census. Court Circuit Court Complaint for divorce by J. Cor nelius Haflev vs. E. Haflcy alleges cruel and Inhuman treatment. They were married at Durant, Ok la., De cember 17, 1920. Order overruling a demurrer of de fendant has been filed in the case of state industrial accident commis sion vs. James A. Kapphahn, Cost bill for U. 40 has been filed In the case of state Industrial acci dent commission vs. Lowell M. Lam bert. Reply In the case of State of Ore gon ex rel M. B. Hayden, district at torney, vs. Rex Albright, denies that collection of interest and principal and preparation of state and federal tax returns are legal services. Decrees of divorce were granted Judge E. M. Page yesterday afternoon as follows: Dolores KauLz vs. Edward C. Kautz, custody of minor child to Frances Kasteci, piaintui s motner, and (15 a month support money; Gor don P. Wesley vs. Helen B. Wesley. name Helen B. Conner restored to defendant; Josephine Sharping vs. Jonn H. Sharping, name 01 josepmne E. Radak restored to plaintiff and property settlement: Evangeline Brencman vs. H. E. Breneman, de cree: Oeraldlne Fettlt vs. Lyie J. Pet tit. custody of minor child and 25 a month support money to plain tin; Elwood H. Hewitt vs. Kathryne L. Hewitt, decree and property settle ment. Probate Court Pioneer Trust company has filed Its report as guardian of Yoshl Sugai showing receipts of 94398,86 and dis bursements of $2680.23. Accounting of Wilda Cutsforth as guardian for Jacob and Irvln Cuts forth shows receipts of 91052.35 and disbursements of 9138. Final order has bren Issued In the estate of Effie May Beck. Pinal account has been filed by Ray G. Lucas as administrator of the estate of Martha E. Moon and final hearing set for February 25, Receipts have been filed by Otto Schultz. Mrs. Anna Seegar, Mrs. Hul da Maves and L. H. Schultz as recipi ent of their respective shares, as Carole Lombard Funeral at Forest Lawn Los Angeles, Jan. 21 CP) Private funeral services, with only intimate friends present, were arranged for 4 p. m. (PST) today, in the Church of the Recessional, Forest Lawn Me morial Park, Glendale, for screen star Carole Lombard and her moth er, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peters. The bodies, recovered from the Nevada mountain top where a com mercial airliner carried 22 persons to their deaths last Friday night, were taken from a train at Pomona this morning and transported by hearse to the cemetery. Carole Lombard's husband. Clark Gable, is sued a statement, saying: "Miss Lombard and her mother, In their respective wills, requested pri vate burial at Forest Lawn. The Rev. George C. Chapman, pastor of the Westwood Hills Com munity Methodist church, will con duct the brief service. Haggard, dispirited Clark Gable brought the bodies of his wife, his mother-in-law, and closest friend victims of a Nevada air crash back to southern California today. The matinee idol, wearing dark glasses, slipped from a westbound Union Pacific train at Pomona, 30 miles cast of here, this morning while waiting attendants unloaded the coffins containing the flame seared, battered bodies of actress Carole Lombard, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peters and Otto Winkler, publicity agent for M-G-M studio. Wants to Move Japs to Interior Washington, Jan. 21 (IP) Rep. Leland M. Ford (R-Calif.) said in a statement today that he was taking up with government officials "the seriousness of the Japanese situa tion on the west coast" and advo- cated moving all Japanese, native born or alien, to concentration camps. Ford said he was taking up the question with the secretaries of state, war, navy and the FBI. He said the question was "rather touchy in some quarters due to the fact many Japanese are native born." "He feels that these native-born Japanese may not be any more loyal than are the foreign born, the statement said, "but stated that again there may be those who are loyal and therefore he is taking the position that those who are loy al, If they really are, should be willing to acquiese in the movement of all Japanese people to whatever location the military authorities think they ought to be, and develops the fact that other loyal Americans are enlisting in the army and navy and air forces and are willing to give their lives for their country, and If these men are willing to make their contribution to the saf ety and welfare of the country, he believes it Is not asking too much of the Japanese to make theirs in the form of permitting themselves to be placed in concentration camps, although they may be loyal.1 No Navy, So Gets Mad Georgetown, Ky., Jan. 21 (U.R) George James, 18, was arrested for stealing an automobile, smashing the windshield of a bus, and setting fire to a church. He explained to police: "My parents wouldn't let me Join the navy, and I got mad.' News heirs to the estate of Gottfried Schultz. Leonard H. Zlclke and Bernice Gwynn have been named Joint ad mlnistrators of the estate of Julius Zlelke. The estate Is valued 91500. Justice Court Order holding to the grand jury Roy H. Walker, charged with burg lary at the Keno lunch; failed lo make ball of 91000 and committment to Jail issued. Order of dismissal, at request of the private prosecutrix and on motion of the district attorney. In the case of Lionel Berry, charged with non support. Plea of guilty entered by Earl L. Bonnev to a charge of having no chauffeur's license; lined 91 and costs of 94.50, failed to pay and com mittment Issued. Plea of guilty entered by Howard M. shepard, charged with having no motor vehicle operator's license; fin ed 91 and costs of 94.50. Plea of innocent entered by B. B. Robb. charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of Intoxicating liquor; trial set for Feb ruary 5 at 10 o'clock. Preliminary hearing set of 10 o' clock Thursday for Hiram and How ard Hagen. characd with larceny of poultry from J. H. Leslie. 1105 South I4th; failed to make ball of 9500 each and committed to Jail. Order issued after preliminary hear ing today holding to the grand Jury Robert Ft. Stark, characd with non- support; failed to make ball of 9500 and committment issued. Police Court Drivlne a motor vehicle while un der the Influence of Intoxicating liquor Marc Mohr Secber, route 4. Marriage Licenses Ivan Bottart. 25. attendant, Ore gon state hospital, and EvMyn Both Hutchlns, 21. domestic, anii a, win tcr, both Salem. Gilbert Ramage, 20, cannery field man, and Jeanne Lee, 19. domestic, both Woodburn. Community Club Formed at Rickey Rickey, Jan. 21 Patrons and friends of the school met at the schoolhouse Monday evening to or ganize a community club. Offi cers elected were: President, Mrs. L. J. Stewart; vice president. K. D. Birch; secretary. Mrs. E. E. Wal ker; treasurer, Mrs. Harvey Meyers. Committees were appointed. A program, "Silva. the Magician," introduced by Wcs McWain, was of fered. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Stewart, Mr and Mrs. H. D. McMilltan, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Pcrlich. Blimps Used To Fight U-Boais Washington, Jan. 21 (U,R) There were indications today that the navy's newest weapon for defense against submarines the blimp was meeting with Important sue cesses along the Atlantic coast. President Roosevelt gave the first hint of the importance of blimps yesterday at his press conference. A questionier had suggested that, in view of the recent attacks upon tankers along the eastern seaboard, it might be wise to construct more oil pipelines. Mr. Roosevelt replied that the answer, instead of pipelines, was to build blimps. The navy recently placed into service its first squad ron of lighter-than-air craft, and many officials had expressed the opinion that they would be of great value in destroying submarines. Tlie navy's announcement that "strong counter measures are being taken" by units of the east coastal command indicated that American authorities were pressing large num bers of all types of ships and air craft into the search for the axis marauders. While the navy made no specific mention of the work being done by blimps, it was assumed that they were included in the "strong coun ter measures." Straight Thought Needed in War Need of straight thinking and acting was emphasized today by Dr. W. C. Gicrsbach, president of Pa cific university, Forest Grove, in speaking at the Rotary club lunch eon. Home, school, church and the nation were held to be the keynotes. Preservation of the sanctity of the home is necessary In times like these with the schools needed to be geared into the war pattern else there will be no schools, he said. The church was held to be the on ly institution left in the world to day taking a religious view of life. Nations may be destroyed but their ideals remain, Dr. Glersbach de clared. Ken Allen, son of W. G. Allen, of Salem, who has been in a Ha waiian island for the last two and one-half years, gave three vocal numbers which are featured in "Song of the Islands," new moving picture not yet released. Over 300 books will be distributed through the library for use of sol diers. Of these nearly two-thirds are new and acquired from the Commercial Book Store through purchase by the club and donation of A. A. Gucffroy. Army, Plane Crashes In Richmond Park Richmond, Calif., Jan. 21 iff) One of the army's fastest pursuit planes came whistling 9,000 feet out of a clear sky late yesterday and crashed into a Richmond city park with an impact which shook the ground for miles around. Second Lieut. Richard J. Sand ncr. 24, of Moccasin, Calif., pilot of the single-seater, was burned al most beyond recognition. The P-40 from Hamilton field struck it clump of eucalyptus trees in Alvarado Gardens, just within the city limits and a mile from a busy highway, wtih such force it sheared off three trees and scatter ed plane parts for hundreds of yards. It exploded and burned so fiercely that for more than an hour it was impossible to remove Sandner's body. Thousands of persons saw the plane hurtle to earth from a for mation of three at about 4:20 p.m. Stolen Purse Left In Parked Auto Herbert A. Miller, 135 South Com mcrclal, was :nystlfied late yester day when he found a woman's purse lying on the Iloor of his automo bile when he went to get the car which was parked In the alley near the rear of the Golden Pheasant restaurant. ' Investigation revealed that the purse belonged to Mrs. Myrtle C. Tyalor, 1257 Marlon, and that $7.50 had been taken from It. Miller, upon finding the purse, reported to the police. Articles in the purse Indicated It belonged to Mrs. Taylor. She had not missed It when police called her at the Smart Shop where she Is employed. Mrs. laylor said the purse had been tak en from the store between 5 and 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. After emptying It of money the thief ap parently had thrown it into Miller's car, Russians Pursue Fleeing Nazis From Mozhaisk (Continued from page 1) yards apart, found a scene of cha otic destruction and carnage. "The whole defense belt was dug with huge craters and littered with German bodies. . . Sonet foot sol diers moved relentlessly toward the center of the town, driving out or killing automatic riflemen in their hideouts. . . The dead piled up In cellars, attics and stairways and spilled throuRh doorways. , ." Moving (o Hear Even before the capture of Mo zhaisk, wounded and frost-bitten German troops were reported to have been moving to the rear at i rate of five to six trainloads dally. Hitler's high command empha sized the bitter fighting in the Do nets river basin, reporting that the Russians lost 1,100 killed In one bat tle, and asserted that a total of 10,- 605 Soviet prisoners had now been captured at Feodosiya, in the Cri mea, Torn by explosives and scarred by fire, Mozhaisk was taken by red army troops under Lieut. Gen. Leo nid Govorov. Raff Produces Soldier Shows Hollywood, Jan. 21 (P) Six seven boxing bouts, a couple of wrestling matches, two or three famous ex-champions and Betty Grable, that's the program arrang ed by Movie Star George Raft to bring entertainment 'With a wallop to army and navy camps in Cali fornia. Raft unfolded Ihc schedule at dinner last night. Give him credit for hatching the idea. As he put it, in a frank way: "Most everyone in Hollywood wants to do something for the boys in the camps, but it isn't everyone who can do something, like sing, or dance or do magic. Once I heard someone say, it was enough for some movie stars to merely show up and give the boys a big wave and a smile "I said 'nuts' but loud. If you get up in front of those boys, you've got to produce. "I thought It would be worth while to put on boxing shows." "We discovered in the last war," cut in Capt. Charles J. Mabbut, a huge, friendly fellow, "that there was no better morale builder or physical developer than boxing. That's why we're 100 per cent back of Raft's plan." Raft, paying all the bills, plans to put on the shows at a different camp each week. The first will be Monday night at March field where Capt. Mabbut Is athletic director. David Hauser Named To Police Force David McAdoo Hauser was today selected by the city civil service commission to take the place left vacant on the police force by the death of Officer Marion Putnam. Hauser will take one of the night patrols. The selection of Hauser exhausted the civil service police eligibility list and the commission voted to call an examination for police officers in the near future. The commission voted to permit Jim Hall to return to work on the fire department on February 1. Chief Harry Hutton said that Hall made a verbal request for six months leave to take a government civil service Job in Washington, D. C. When he left he was replaced by Arnold Jarvis. Hall returned after a few weeks and asked for his place back, which the chief declined to give him until the six months had expired. Hall, however, was able to show that the civil service commis sion had voted him leave for "six months or less." For some reason the commission had not notified the chief of this action. The decision today to let Hall take his job back February 1 is in the nature of a com prom Ise. Muhlenberg Held Innocent of Charge Columbus, O,, Jan. 21 (I'jCol. H. C. Kress Muhlenberg was found innocent today at a general court martial of charges that he wrong ly criticized distribution of com bat planes outside of the United States and Its Insular possessions. After 49 minutes of deliberation, the court martial called Colonel Muhlenberg, retiring air corps offi cer, and Court President Col. Ed gar A. Fry announced: "The court finds you not guilty on all charges and specifications." The gray-haired, 55-year-old of ficer was charged with violation two articles of war after a public speech here December 17. This veteran of 38 years In the army was the first high-ranking officer to be called by the army be fore a court martial since the Unit ed States declared war on the axis powers. The court's decision now goes to MaJ. Gen. Daniel Van Voorhis of the fifth corps area for review, then to the war department in Wash ington for confirmation, Freedom Short For Escaped Inmate Charles Prathen, 42, state hospi tal inmate, had only a few hours of freedom yesterday, but during that time, he stole two automobiles, state police said. The officers said he escaped at 9:30 a.m., stole a car owned by Os car Wright, and abandoned it when the car ran out of gasoline. Then he took a car owned by C. K. Ogura, Brooks, but was halted by Tom Ogura, son of the owner, who held Prathen for police, who took Pra then into custody at 2 p.m. Fire Damages Bowling Alleys And Building Damage estimated at $1500 was done to bowling alleys and equip' ment of the Bowlmor company at 286 North Commercial by a fire that occurred between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning. The interior of the building was badly charred, groceries in the adjacent Pearson's Cash store at Commercial and Chemekcta were somewhat damaged, the Eagles hall overhead was filled with smoke and other adjacent places smoked up a bit. E. W. Gallagher, operator of the bowling alleys, said his equipment was not insured. He was doubtful today whether he would immedi ately rebuild or store the materials for a time. He has been In business at that location about seven years. The fire started in the bowling al ley at the rear from an undetermin ed, cause. The building is owned by Otto Klett, who could not be reached to day for an estimate of his loss. For several hours after the fire the Eagles hall on the second floor was full of smoke, but apparently there was no property damage. The Pastime pool hall, Joining the bowl ing alley on the south, got some of the smoke, but no damage. At the Pearson store it was thought pack age groceries were damaged to some extent, including flour and sugar, and a partition was burned through. A small apartment house owned by John T. Ross at 416 Marion was damaged in the basement by a fire last night that started from the furnace. The fire burned through the floor in one spot. Talbot Wins Over Monagan Watcrbury, Conn., Jan. 21 (Pi- Voters in the fifth congressional district elected a republican, Joseph E. Talbot, as national representa tive for the first time In a decade yesterday, giving him a margin of 3,615 over his democratic rival and personal friend, John S. Monagan. In winning the scat held by J. Joseph Smith (D.), recently ap pointed a federal district Judge, Tal bot polled 23,278 votes to 19.663 for Monagan and 1,877 for Edward J. Ryan, American progressive candi date. Both Talbot and Monagan had supported the war alms of Pres ident Roosevelt and the virtually Issueless contest was marked by an extremely light vote. At the conclusion of the campaign, which observers termed one of the most plllc ln 5tale history, Talbot and Monagan, each a Dartmouth graduate and a lawyer, threw their arms about each other in a radio station, with the winner exclaiming: "John is a grand fellow, and It is pretty tough when you have to beat a fellow like htm." Monagan responded: "If I had to lose, I am glad to lose to Joe Talbot as he has proved him self a gentleman in this campaign as he has throughout his life." Rev. Charles Powell Dies in California Advices have been received in the city of the death of the Rev. Charles Powell at Bishop, Calif., January 15. No details were given other than that he died suddenly, and friends here had received let ters and cards from him during the holidays. The Rev. Charles Powell was rec tor of St. Paul's Episcopal church in this city for about five years leaving here about 1020. lie Is survived by his widow, three sons and two daughters. One of the daughters, Miss Martha Powell, was married to Ralph Wilson, son of Mrs. W. E. Wilson of Salem. They arc now residing at Washing ton, D.C. Army Chaplain Wins Promotion Portland, Jan. 21 lPi The army announced today that Chaplain Frederick O. Jennings has been pro- of.motcd from captain to major. Jennings, now on active duty at an undisclosed post, was vicar of the St. Andrew's Episcopal church in Portland when called to service a year ago. He formerly lived in Eugene, where he was one of the founders of the Eugene Glcemen and was president of the Lne county chapter of the Reserve Of ficers' Association. Promoted from first llcutennnt to captain wns Dr. John Kuykenclnll, Eugene, medical corps. Nelson Starts To Reorganize War Industries (Continued from page 1 branches Nelson will establish. The production chief said h "would like to see both Hlllman and William S. Knudsen, former OPM director general, remain as mem bers of the war production board, although the Jobs which entitled them to positions on the board have been abolished. He Indicated hs would ask President Roosevelt to Issue an executive order specifically assigning them to the WPB, which has powers merely to "assist and advise" Nelson. The major divisions to be estab lished under WPB, in addition to the labor branch are: Purchases to be headed by Doug gas MacKcachie, formerly New England purchasing director of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea company, who heads the present OPM pur chases division. Members of his staff wil lbc placed ln army and navy procurement offices to assist, guide and expedite buying of muni tions, weapons and supplies. Division of production headed by William H. Harrison, now on leave of absence as vice president of the American Telephone & Telegraph company, who directed production under OPM. Materials division headed by Batt, who occupied the same post under OPM. Civilians supply division headed by Leon Henderson, maintaining the same post he held under OPM. Division of industrial operations hended by J. S. Knowlson, of Hinsdale, 111., president and chair man of the board of the Stewart Warner corporation, who was Nel son's assistant ln OPM and Is now acting director of the priorities divi sion. Branch Chiefs In Knowlson's division will rest vast responsibility of guiding the over-all conversion program and administering priorities as well as handling of contracts with Ameri can industry. This will be done through a single, WPB-appolnted Industry branch chief for some 50 or 60 Industries. The branch chief will be advised by an industry ad visory committee, chosen by Nelson and the WPB from management representatives, and a lobor advis ory committee, chosen from work ers In each industry, and having equal powers though they be only advisory with the management men. Nelson said that the industry committee set-up would be guided in every case by the branch chief with powers comparable to those given Kanzler. "There will be no debating so ciety about it at all," Nelson de clared in connection with Kanzler'j appointment, which he said was ty pical of the new Industrial set-up. 5000 Auto Stamps Already Purchased The early flurry on the part of the public to purchase $2.09 tax stamps for their automobiles has died down materially at the Salem postofflce. At no time was there much delay in purchasing the stamps since Postmaster Henry Crawford had seen to it that they were available at every window with the exception of general de livery. He estimates that 5000 of the stickers have been placed in circu lation since they were placed on sale. A check of the automobile department of the state reveals that the Salem post office should handle approximately 15.000 stamps. A total of close to 31,000 motor ve hicles are licensed in Marion county. Salem is expected to supply many motor drivers in Polk county. According to federal regulations all motor cars being operated over public streets and highways must display one of the stamps after January 31. According to informa tlon received here a different color will be used on the stamps for each month. Britain to Declare War on Thailand London, Jan. 21 (U.R) Great Bri tain is expected to declare war on Thailand soon and well Informed sources forecast the Untied States would do so also, because Thailand troops are taking part in a Japan ese attack on Burma. It was said that British and American officials were now dis cussing Thailand's position. So far Thailand has been classed by Britain as enemy occupied coun try. The problem of arranging the removal of British diplomatic staff at Bangkok was said to be one rea son Britain has delayed chancing the status. MM-J.hhMkA HELPS CLEAR UP LOOSE DANDRUFF Applr mildly medicated Cutieiira Ointment to scalp leave fivcrnmltt then wash with rich hthcrinK, emollirnt Cutirura Son p. "Inn aim pie Cuticura care heljn cler out loowt dan druff, relieves itchy ealp,helpt Wofp hair soft, mooth and attractive. Hu Cuticura Soap and Ointment and alart Riving Tour hair Cuticura benefit today. Kuniember there a nothing quita lika Cuticura. All aniulfU.
