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'P Locals il Because 20 pupils of the Eola school and the primary teacher are victims of the influenza epidemic, school was closed Monday morning until January 3. The proposed Christmas tree and program have been indefi nitely postponed. Dance Armory Wed. nite. 304 Woodry repairs stoves. P. 5110. 311 Lutz Florist, 1278 N Liberty. J. A. Wiltsey, 1990 McCoy, has reported to the police the theft of an outboard motor from a boat moored at the foot of Chemeketa street. The motor was taken during the week-end. Stop! Look! Listen on account Vhortage of room, drastic re ductions made on all miscel laneous or novelty gift items. (No furniture) Until Christmas late shoppers save money by seeing us first. Prices cut to al most wholesale on above. 5 re duction on all furniture. Mon mouth Furniture Co., "Live and help live" Ph. 470 Monmouth. 306 Dance Armory Wed. nite. 304 New Year's Resolution! That you will buy that fire insurance and automobile responsibility in surance from C. H. Sanders, 231 N. High 5838. 306' Two members were added by Mayor I. M. Doughton Monday night to the personnel of the city post-war planning commit tee. They were Eugene A. Le jjjd, 2195 Myrtle, who will rep rWent labor, and Erwin Batter man, 662 South Cottage, a con tractor. The Lebold appoint ment was at the request of Dan J. Fry, chairman of the com mittee, and Mayor Doughton be lieve if a labor representative were named an employer also should be named. For Home Loans see Salem Federal, 130 South Liberty. Woodry wants turn. Ph. 5110. 311 Scripture Christmas cards, plaques, books, etc. Bible & Book Nook, 914 Saginaw. P. 4746. 303 Wives of enlisted marines and warrant officers may now join the marine corps women's re Qe. No woman will be ac cepted whose husband is a com missioned officer in the marine corps. If unmarried when en rolled, she must agree not to marry until completion of her preliminary and special training. Dance Armory Wed. nite. 304 Burrights University Cleaners will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3. Shop will be open from 4 to 6 p.m. during this time. 303 The United States army has decided it doesn't want to make final disposition of the cases of Carl Bates and Kermit Bark- hurst, parachutists convicted in Marion county for larceny of an automobile, sentenced and then turned over to the army. The two soldiers were from an east ern encampment, but have been held at Camp Adair sine their OMviction. They are being re tWied today to the county au thorities. The Spa will be open Wednes day (our regular closing day) but will be unable to operate Christmas day and Sunday. 303 Cook, man or woman, Spa. 304 Leslie junior high school will present a Christmas pageant in the auditorium Wednesday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock as a fea ture of observance of the holi day season. Parents of students and friends of the school will be guests during the program. Parrish junior high held its Christmas program Tuesday aft ernoon with vocal and instru mental music predominating. Many of the numbers were high lMted through the use of col oM slides appropriate to the subject matter. For a better roofing job call Mathls Bros., Johns Manville dealers, 164 S. Com'l. Ph. 4642. 303 Cannery workers union, local 23104, meets every Wed. at 8 p. m. at 248 N. Com'l. All cannery workers invited. 303 . H. C. Walling filed with the county clerk Monday certificate of assumed business name of Walling Sand & Gravel com pany, and at the same time filed notice of retirement from use of the name of Salem Supply company. Olin and Gcraldine Cross filed certificate of assum ed business name for Mickey's Hi-Way cafe, 3405 Portland road. nce Armory Wed. nite. 304 With civilians, capable of handling the situation hard to find, the local postoffice has se cured the assistance of a number of soldiers In iU effort! to keep Christmas mail moving. Use of soldiers as mail men has been common practice throughout the country. Postmaster Henry Crawford added 21 servicemen to his staff Monday, most of whom were making deliveries throughout the city. Camp Adair supplied 10 of the men, six were from the Salem air base and five from the pigeon training divis ion. While incoming mail has been heavy this week, little or no delay is being experienced in its distribution. The Spa will be open Wednes day (our regular closing day) but will be unable to operate Christmas day and Sunday. 303 Attention Eagles! Christmas play Wed. nite, Dec. 22. 234 Following a joint meeting of the membership of the three Hi Y chapters at the YMCA Wed nesday night, the boys will join with the four Tri-Y groups for the purpose of singing Christ mas carols throughout the city. Rev. John L. Knight, who was added to Willamette university's faculty last October as assistant instructor in Bible and religion, will adderss the Hi-Y boys. Cook, man or woman. Spa. 304' Canary singers, cages and stands, 1340 Chemeketa. 304 Fryers, young hens & eggs. F. Sprouse, lVs mi. E. State hosp. 306 Randall Named To Finsley's Job Resignation of Fred Finsley, director of the state board of pa role and probation for the past 4 'A years, was announced here today by the board simultan eously with the appointment of H. M. Randall, Portland, to the position, Finsley will remove to Wheeler county to resume the practice of law, he said this noon, Randall, admitted to the bar in 1940 following his gradua tion from University of Oregon law school, is currently deputy city attorney in Portland and has been under assignment to the municipal court. Announcing the change, mem bers of the board expressed their appreciation of Finsley's servic es as director and their regret at his impending departure. It was their belief, however, ac cording to the wording of their announcement that "in Mr. Ran dall they had secured the servic es of a worthy successor." ' Finsley resigned a year ago and, at the request of the board, reconsidered. Randall plans to come with his family to Salem as soon as he can settle his af fairs in Portland, and will take over his new duties on that date. Anti-Poll Tax Bill Approved Washington, Dec. 21 (U.R) The senate judiciary committee, rec ommending passage of a house approved bill to outlaw the pay ment of a poll tax as a require ment for voting, today charged that most poll taxes were writ ten to prohibit the negro and poor white from casting ballots. The committee's report charg ed that a poll tax was illegal and unconstitutional, basing their allegation on the 13th and 14th amendments to the consti tution which prohibit states from denying citizens a vote be cause of race and from enforc ing "any law which shall 1 ing "any law which shall abridge the privileges or im munities of citizens of the Unit ed States." The report was accompanied by the views of the minority Sens. Tom Connally (D., Tex.), Warren R. Austin (R-, Vt.), Carl A. Hatch (D., N.M.), Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D., Wyo.), Charles O. Andrews (D Fla.) and Chap man Revercomb (R., W. Va ). They base their argument ag ainst the poll tax prohibition on article one, section two of the constitution which states that only electors who have the qual ification to vote for their state legislature may vote for a mem ber of congress. The minority contended that the only way to abolish poll taxes is by a constitutional am endment rather than by legisla tion. Wouldn't Do at All Buffalo, Dec. 21 (U.R) Health Commiss'ioner Francis E. Fronc zak made a holiday suggestion today to prevent the spread of colds "no . kissing' signs sus pended from the mistletoe. It is estimated that a 10 per cent saving in home use of elec tricity would save 2,000,000 tons oi eoaL I Gonzales Caught By Federal Officers Chicago, Dec.' 21 (U.PJ Albert Gonzales, 33, who escaped'from a guard after receiving a two year sentence for narcotic law violations in Seattle, Wash., last April, was captured by federal bureau of investigation agents in nearby Maywood today. Gonzales, who escaped from a train at Omaha, on May 20 while en route to a federal re formatory at Lexington, Ky., said he was planning to leave for Mexico City today. He will be returned to .Seattle ft re sentencing. Nazi Prisoners Husking Corn Lebanon, Dec. 21 Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ginther have receiv ed a letter from Mr. Ginther's sister, Mrs. Mary Wymore, who lives at the Ginther's former home town at Indianola, Neb., in which she tells about the German prison camp a mile north of the town. She says that the Germans, who are kept under heavy guard, seem surprised that New York and Chicago have been so quickr ly built up after being "bombed" by the Germans. The prisoners are being used to help husk corn, about which they know very little, and they seem to think they are working for Hitler. They go in groups of 35 to the corn fields. Some of the Germans have been in the military service since they were 7 years old. The ma jority speak English. They ad mit they are very well treated and that it would be foolish for them to try to escape. Court Circuit Court before Judge Pane Monday and taken under advisement: Helen Hil ler, trustee, vs Herman Parris, de murrer of state board of control to answer of defendants: Lawrence Girardin vs Bernard Ztelinskl, mo tion to make complaint more de finite and certain; state vs Leon Dubois, demurrer to Indictment. Defendant's motion for continu ance has been allowed in the case of Ernecia E. Buck vs B. L. Wilson. Demurrer has been overruled by consent in the case ot Mrs. C. P. Schoonover vs Peter Krupicka and 10 days allowed for further plead ing. Judge Page Monday vacated an order which suspended a two-year pentlentiavy sentence for Robert Jean Dawson, 18, who was befor? the court December 6 with Robert Diete, both charged with burglary not in a dwelling. The two were charged with breaking Into a gar age in North Salem. Both were sentenced to prison for two years. Diets to serve his term but Daw son's sentence was suspended. Un der the vacation order he will be required to go to prison. It was stated at the sheriffs office that Dawson was supposed to report for duty with the navy Tuesday. Following cases were set for trial Monday by Judge Page: January 31, Nelson Bros., vs Blanchette; Feb. 1. krebs vs Poster; Feb. 3, Orum vs. Torrens; Feb. 8, Mealey vs Haln; Apr. 4. Henkle vs Robinson. Answer filed in divorce suit of Viola vs. Charles Smull. Default decree of divorce in Jam es D. vs. Ora Mae Allen, and de fendant restored maiden name of Martin, Decree of divorce by default In E. Don vs. Margaret O. Smith, plaintiff to have custody of minor child, Answer filed in United Outdoor Advertising; corporation and Ore U. Munlar against State Finance company et al. Motion for continuance allowed in Buck vs. Wilson. Testimony heard and case under advisement in Florence Mae vs. Elton T. New. Complaint by Rich L. Reimann against James Dutton and Vivian M. Dutton, with aflldavlt of at tachment, for payment of unsecur ed promissory note for $650 with interest at 6 Dercent from Nov. 23, 1943, and $150 attorney lees. Motions by plaintiff In Louise M. vs. Alvin L. Whetstlne for denial to defendant of any rights or affirm ative relief until he has compiled with a fiurt order requiring him to pay to the clerk of the court money for attornev fees and suit money: and for freedom of the wife from control of the husband during pen dency of suit. Executions on transcript from justice court in garnishment pro ceedings of Credit Bureaus, Inc., against R. E. Boatwrlght and wife and against J. A. Rasmussen. Probate Court Order allowing Otto Lehman, as guardian in the estate of Anna Lehman to sell specified real pro perty. Order authorizing Hulda Lehman, administratrix in the estate of Fred W. Lehman, to sell decedent's in terest In specified real property. Decrpe of final settlement enter ed in the estate of Frederick Lock hart and administratrix, Lucy M. Lockhart. discharged. Report of appraisal In estate if Rov O. Buchanan by Victoria Campbell. Edilh Shaffer and Albert R. Hunter, appraisers, fixing valua tion at $1990. Order of final account in estate of Francis N. Woodry, and discharge of co-executors. Olenn Henry Woodry and Donald A. Young. Order to Chustine Mumm. ad ministratrix of the estate of C. F. Mumm. directing execution of a deed in accordance with option to the state of Oregon conveying 25.72 acres of land when the state has paid thesura of $4901, a require Xmas Matinee For Kids Friday Gathering at the Capitol the ater the morning of December 24 at 10 o'clock will be many of Salem's kiddies, who will be guests of Carl Porter, manager of the Warner Brothers' Capitol and Elsinore theaters for the annual Christmas matinee. Featured picture at the mati nee will be "Big Cartoon Pa rade," which will include a group of six cartoons. In addi tion to this picture the young guests will be shown a comedy and a special western subject. At the close of the pictures treats will be provided for the youngsters at the Elks' temple by the Elks' Christmas Cheer committee, headed by Joe E. Kruager. As in past years clothing con tributed by residents of this vi cinity will be made available to the needy, with the dispens ing of the wearing apparel to begin Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and continuing until De cember 24 at 5 o'clock In the afternoon, the hours to be from 10 o'clock in the morning un til 5 o'clock in the afternoon each day. The children of the Salem Heights school furnished a Christmas program after which there was a short business meet ing. Treats and popcorn balls were furnished to all the children. Edward Lee Kelley was book ed at the county jail Monday by Robert B. Fallon, naval re cruiting officer, charged with being absent from the navy without leave. News ment being that the administratrix shall show payment of mortgage note to the Lee Mission Cemetery association in the sum of $2200 with interest at 6 percent from May 12, 1942. Justice Court Plea of guilty entered by Harry Leroy Barton to a charge of having no motor vehicle operator's license; fined $1 and costs. Plea of guilty entered by Jack Delos White to a charge of violat ing the game laws. Fined $25 and costs, fine suspended and costs of $4.50 paid, j Plea of guilty entered by Maurice Edward Kllnger to a charge of permitting an unlicensed minor to drive a motor vehicle. Fined $1 and costs. Fine of $50 and costs imposed on Loren Loose, oharged with reckless driving. Order of continuance to 10 a.m. in the case of state against Clinton Adin Blakely. charged with failure to transfer title. Police Court Violation of stop signs: Leonard H. Hokanson. 1595 North Liberty; ball $2.50. Kenneth L. Williams. 431 North Wniter; fined $2.50. , Violation of basic speed rule: David C. Jordan, ruote 3: ball $5 Paul A. Judd, Willamette univer sity; fined $10. . Reckless drvllng: William F. Hoh man. Camp Adair; released to mili tary police. Driving motor vehicles while un der the influence of intoxicating liquor: Private Harold E. Robbins, Camp Adair: released to military authorities. Charles T. Zander. Sr., 570 Locust took 24 hours in which to decide on plea. Vagrancy: Arthur Delasantos, Salem: 30 days in tall suspended. Disorderly conduct: Mildred Chambet-Un, Salem; fined $50 ana sentenced to 10 days In Jail, the jail sentence to be suspended upon payment of fine and physician's ap proval. Attempted larceny: Robert John Dawson, 310 Evergreen. Driving motor vehicle without lights: William S. Hunter, 320 Fair view. Disorderly: Mark Ritchey, Salem; bail $25. Darrell E. Russell, Salem; bail $25. Driving with defective brakes: Billie J. Hanktna, 637 North 17th; bail $5. Driving with defective muffler: Billie J. Hanklns. 637 North nth; bail $2.50. Driving motor vehicle while driv er's license was revoked: Charles T. Zander. Sr.. 570 Locust: took 24 hours In which to decide on plea. Violation of the basic speed rule: Avery J. Baker. 3045 Portland road; bail $10. Glenn F. Bunn, Oak Grove bail $5. Kenneth Lee Lucas, 165 East Rural. Violation of stop sign: Carl Vern Zimmerman, route 4; ball $2.50. Drunk and disorderly Cpl. W. Bond, released to M.P. Casev Hol land, 2375 Mason; fined $15 and commitment issued. Violation of traffic light. William H. Bales Rt. 6; ball $2.50. Vagrancv. Margaret Evans, tran scient. fined $25. Failed to pay and commitment Issued. Marriage Licenses Allen Looney. 31, farmer, route 7 and Marcell Semek. 27, stenograph er, 1216 N. commercial, both Salem. Clarence L. Applegate. 21. U. S armv. route 5. and Dorothy Mae Arnold, 19. domestic, route 2. both Salem. - Carl Edward Wood. 23. U.8. navy and Marlean Agnes Burch, 19. Monmouth. Bernard Pearl Wilkinson. 19, Camo Adair, and Edrls Lorene Van Cleave, 19. Balem. Henrv E Davis. 21, Camp Adair, and Ernestine Barry, 17, Aumsvllle. George Neuner Snell Appoints George Neuner By Harry Crain Faced with the task of pro tecting his party in the 1B44 elections, when the new ap pointee must face the electorate at primary and general elec tions, Governor Earl Snell late yesterday selected George Neu ner, Sr., McMinnvllle lawyer for federal district attorney for Oregon, to succeed the late I. H. Van Winkle, as stale attorney general. While some party leaders dis agree with the executive on Neuner's vote-getting ability, the appointee has the advantage of a long record of public serv ice and wil carry the added edge of incumbencyin the office to which he seeks election. There are, however, already rumors of opposition to liim for the nomination in the republican primary. More disturbing to republi can well wishers is the prospect of democratic success in the success in the threatened can didacy of Bruce Spaulding, democratic candidate in the last election who gave Van Winkle the closest race in his career. Spaulding, who was then dis trict attorney of Polk county and has only recently resigned to take up private practice in Salem, has a firm foundation of hold-over support on which to build a second candidacy in 1944. He is practically con ceded the democratic nomina tion if he elects to seek it. Neuner was graduated from Willamette in 1908 and practic ed law in Roseburg until ap pointed United States district attorney for Oregon in 1925, with headquarters in Portland, a post he held until 1933. He was assistant chief clerk of the house of representatives in 1909, a member of the lower house in 1911, and of the senate in 1913. He has served as as sistant attorney general of Ore gon and attorney for the Oregon liquor control commission. He was government appeal agent during the first World war, city attorney of Roseburg from 1910 to 1912, and Douglas county dis trict attorney for many years. He is married and has three children. Officers Installed By Crowfoot Grange Lebanon At the first Decem ber session of the Crowfoot Grange, C. D. Stringer Installed the newly elected officers in an impressive ceremony. Annie Long acted as marshall and Thelma Oakley as assistant marshall. Mr. Stringer concluded by ex horting the members to strengthen the order, because, he said, if it fails, after the war there will be so few places where the voice of the farmer can be effectively heard in ex pressing his own needs. He re minded that the minutcmcn were farmers, and that the free dom they helped to found will be perpetuated largely by farm ers. Since the next Grange date is Christmas eve, it was decided to hold the next meeting on the second Friday in January. Officers Elected By Silverton Lodge Silverton Home Temple No. 21, Pythian Sisters, officer elected for the coming year in clude Irene Roubal, MEC; Emma Kaufman, ES; Essie Specht, EJ; Henrietta Loe, man ager; Elizabeth Cooley, Pro.; Wava Axley, guard: Ella Knight, M of R & C; Opal Loe, M of F; Murtle Eastman, trustee for a three-year term; Helen M. Wrightman, musician and press correspondent. A special program In keeping with the holiday season in gifls and decorations was arranged in honor of the grand chief of Oregon, Queen Woods of In dependence, who made her an nual official visit to the Temple. Helen M. Wrightman, senior supreme representative, was ac corded honors in the formal ceremonial. Emma Kaufman and Essie Specht were social hour hostesses. Schools Close On Wednesday Although the epidemic of colds and influenza had cut at tendance materially, Salem's public schools were functioning without great difficulty. And unless the absentee list is great ly lengthened between now and next Monday, there is little pros pect of a longer Christmas va cation -than originally planned. The schools will shut down Wed nesday at the close of class work and will resume operations the following Monday, one of the shortest Christmas holiday per iods in the history of the sys tem. At the office of Superinten dent Frank B. Bennett, it was stated that 17 teachers were ab sent Tuesday due to illness. Substitutes were found for all positions. During normal times four or five teachers are ab sent each day. Willamette university closed at noon Tuesday for the Christ mas vacation, a day and a half earlier than had been planned. The earlier closing was brought about by reason of colds and mild cases of influenza among the naval population on the campus. Gen. Livesay Talks on War Wars are fought through the will of the people and not of the army itself, Major General William G. Livesay, command, ing officer of the 91st division at Camp Adair, told the cham ber of commerce Monday noon. "There is nothing wrong with the American youth of today though their ways are not al ways our ways," he said. "There is nothing to worry about them and we have a right to be proud of them. Wars are won today by man and machine, neither alone, and it is the man on the ground who is the deciding factor in battle." All divisions are better train ed for this war than they were during the last, Major General Livesay said. The training now includes that for the individual to fit him to be a soldier, then the training is advanced to in clude the smaller units, com bined training with other bran ches to develop a combat team, then divisions and corps for full coordination, winding up with maneuvers such as were held at Bend this summer and a short review period and re placing of equipment before given overseas assignments. Aim of the Blst division is to live up to the record set by the veterans of the same division during the first World war. Ma jor General Livesay spoke in appreciation of the acceptance of the men of Camp Adair by Salem and the fact that 90 fam ilies of the 91st division are making their homes here. He was accompanied by Bridagier General William E. Crist, assis tant divisional commander; Col. J. O. Donovin, GSC, chief of staff and Lt. R. F. Chedester, acting aide de camp to General Livesay. War Frauds Bring Prison Sentences Kansas City, Dec. 21 Wt Fed eral Judge John Caskie Collet today sentenced Dahne W. Wine brenner, Galloway, Ohio, sales man, and Cornelius G. Loose, suspended civilian employe at Wright field to two years in prison upon conviction of con spiracy to defraud the govern ment in war contracts involving about $17,000,000. Fines of 510,000 each also were assessed. The government charged it was defrauded of approximately a million dollars by a conspir acy in which the government paid high prices for goods bought through Winebrenner with Loose's approval. Certificate of assumed busi ness name for Mickey's Hi-Way Cafe, 3405 Portland road, has been filed with the county clerk by Olin Cross and Geraldine Cross. Jimmy Auddell, 8-years-old, route 3, suffered the fracture of his left leg Monday when he fell from a merry-go-round at Salem Heights school. The leg was splinted by first aid and he was taken to Salem Deaconess hospital. Joyce Kuenzi, 11, of route 7, fell from her bicycle and lacerations on the knees were dressed at first aid station. A purse containing $11 was found near the grandstand al Olinger field Sunday by Don Clark, '950 North 18th street. The owner is apparently Floyd Kinsey, who is either in' the navy or the marines, since the purse contained a navy pass with the signature of a marine commanding officer. He may get the purse and money at the Clark address. Capital Journal. s'em, Oregon, Georgia Chain Again Asks ft Atlanta, Dec. 21 UP) The Gee. considered today a request for clemt who has been "r fugitive from a Georb Chairman Edward B. Everett of the purdons and parole board said he and the other two mem bers would consider the request from Burns, now a businessman in Newark, N. J., and a letter recommending "full clemency" for Burns from Governor Ellis Arnall. Arnall's letter requesting the Chinese Win 4 Jap Bases Chungking, Dec. 21 UP) Chi nese forces have smashed for ward in the central China rice bowl area, capturing the four main Japanese advanced bases of Lihsien, Tsingshih, Nanhsien and Ansiang, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's headquar ters announced today. The victory, a follow-up to the smashing at Changteh of a Japanese offensive against the important Chinese base and communications center of Changsha, effectively cleared the northern banks of Lake Tungting. It also made the po sition of the Japanese forces between the lake and the Yangtze river extremely pre carious. The original Japanese offens ive against Changteh and Chanfisha was launched from the four strongpoints whose capture was announced today. An official report also told of the recapture of the Yangtze port of Chihkiang, 32 miles be low Ichang. The Japanese suffered a smashing defeat on Dec. 19 when they attacked a 14th army air force base in western Hunan province, a communique from Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell's headquarters disclosed. American fighter planes shot down six Japanese bombers and three zeros, probably shot down two bombers and five zeros, and damaged five bombers and one zero, the bulletin said. One U.S. P-40 was shot down, but the pilot parachuted to safety. Lodge Honors Old Member Commemorating the Blst mile stone in the life of N. I. Mor rison of Sclo, the local lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he has been an enthusiastic member for a third of a century, devoted a portion of its meeting Saturday night to appropriate observance of the occasion. Among visiting members from other lodges were seven from Lebanon and one from Lyons. J. W. Lenox of the Lebanon delegation officiated as master of ceremonies, as he did also at the 1942 observance of the Scio octogenarian's natal day. Other members of the Leban on delegation were Dr. Roland B. Miller, G E. Engle "Buck skin"), R. H. Collins (Abe Lin coln), Scott Hall, D. R. O'Brien and Harry Wiley. Lyons was represented by Albert Julian, who recited three poems of his own composition, one dedicated especially to Mr. Morrison. P. J. Shannon is a member In Iowa, now residing in Scio. Members were disappointed In not hearing the host in person with respect to his long career, which began in the stale of New York Dec. 21, 1862. Mr. Mor rison suffered a heart attack at the opening of the meeting and was unable to participate ac tively In the proceedings. How ever, he revived within an hour and remained until gavels closed the meeting. The host provided refresh ments consisting of sandwiches, coffc-c, pie and doughnuts. N. B. Moses officiated as noble grand in absence of Virgil Crow, who was confined to his home by attack of influenza. Illness kept several other members from the meeting. Cnmo Adair Soldiers Will Receive Gifts Lebanon Local people wish ing to aid the Albany USO In providing gifts for soldiers at Camp Adair may leave such presents at the Kerr-Miller drug store, where a box will be placed to receive them. Mrs. Arthur Wilson, chairman of the war activities committee of Santiam unit of the American Legion auxiliary, is In charge of Lebanon donations, and she asks thnt the gifts be gifl wrapped when placed In the box if possible, not later than Thursday, December 23. Christmas Mail Sails Lisbon, Dec. 21 IPi The Swedish steamer Embla left here for Marseille today with a cargo of Christmas mall for allied war prisoners in German prison campi. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 194311 Gang Fugitive leniency rdons and parole board m Robert Ellitt Burns, i gang" for 20 years. pardon i last night stitution in a Arnall said was disclosed Mlanta Con hted story, .vas acting "merely as a citizen who is in terested in my state," and not in his official capacity. Under present regulations ot the pardons board, a full par don cannot be granted to a per son guilty of the crime for which he was sentenced, Everett said. "But we do have the power to commute sentences to the actual prison sentence, or any time we see fit." Burns was sentenced to the Georgia chain gang after a hold-up in Atlanta in 1922. He escaped to Chicago, where he went into business and married. His wife informed Georgia au thorities of his whereabouts, and he was returned to Geor gia in 1929. Burns escaped from the chain gang again, and hid out in New York city. There he wrote the book "I'm a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang" which was made into a motion picture. Burns moved to New Jersey, obtained a divorce, and remar ried. Three New Jersey gover nors have since refused to hon or Georgia extradition requests, Lab Priority Gets Approval Albany, Dec. 21 Carl Curlee, secretary of the Albany Cham ber of Commerce, who has been in Washington, D.C., on private and public business since Decem ber 1, returned to Albany Sun day. Curlee reports success on all the matters he was concerned with in the national capital. He is in possession of a wire from Maury Maverick, chief of the government branch of OPA al lotments, to the effect that "Al bany laboratory priorities appli cation fully approved by area production urgency board." This means, of course, according to Curlee, that materials for the laboratory will begin moving immediately and work will go forward. Curlee, who is considering taking the directorship of Inter American affairs in the Republic of Honduras, says the last step is now awaited in an expected cablegram from Tegucigalpa, the capital of the Central Am erican country where he consid ers going. This cablegram will be in the nature of an official announce ment by the American embassy in Central America and will contain the information on his expected departure and the time he Is directed to arrive on the ground. Frankfurt (Continued from page 1) 500 tons or more since the start of the war. They have been well up on RAF bomber com mand's list. The tonnage dropped on Frankfurt last night approached the heaviest raid of the war more than 2,300 tons rained on Berlin the night of Nov. 22 and its effecton a city less than an eighth In size of the German capital must have been terrific. Third Major Attack Frankfurt has' been the tar get for British bombers on numerous occasions, but last night's raid was the third major attack (more than 500 tons) by the RAF. The city, Important inland port and rail center, also has been heavily attacked in daylight by American heavy bombers. The Frankfurt attack was the RAF's fourth mnjur operation of a month which has seen Ber lin bombed twice in strength and Leipzig once. Losses to dale for December total 136 air craft. By German account, the RAF caused damage and losses to the civilian population in the dis tricts hit. The nazis asserted that a number of RAF planes were shot down by intense "flak" in the starlit night. Raid I'pnn Hreinen American Fortresses and Lib erators had a big day yesterday in slabbing a body blow at the nazi U-boat effort by loosing a cargo of high explosives and in cendiaries on the port of Bre men in northwest Germany. The American bombers, escorted by swarms of fighters, knocked down 40 nazi planes while losing 25 heavy bombers and eight fighters. The American airmen, flying four miles high in temperatures 50 degrees below zero, found visibility excellent over Bre men, it was announced, despite German attemts to shroud the big port under a rolling smoke , screen. i
