Statesman Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 2

A Tfcs OREGON STATESMAN Calcn, Orcron, Frliiy rismb 15, U. O. Soytr, eoaatj cleric, re idly erysftlfxlag tinder direction, ot the state- axeeuttr committee of which Governor Ceier is chair man 1 i fflKB ME SALES The Call Board El IS POD MIC Highway may be Passable To Central Oregon Before, Autumn, Predicted i from" page Jl an entirely new rrade construct ed, the federal government would match Marlon coantye expendi tures on the Mill City-Detroit stretch. The North Santlam highway. It open to travel this year, would provide central Oregon citizens with an.

extremely direct road to the Talley. From Bend to Salem over the- North Santlam Is IS 8 miles compared: with 188 hy way of the HeKenale route. The pass is also much lower and much less exposed to snow and consequent Is much, easier to traverse fa winter. The distances from Bend to Salem over the North Santlam i rout are: Bend to Z2.1 miles: Sisters to Hogg pass sum- mi t. 20.0: Hogg pass to junction 5.2: Junction Whitewater creek.

19.7; Whitewater creek, to Detroit, 10.6; Detroit to Mill City If. Mill City to. Salem, 31. 4. IIIIIIIIHI I -VVILUMI J.

DUIU BILLED SUDDB1LY (Continued from pas 1 group of men were accused of try ing to place a senator In the Ohio legislature. Ho then accepted an invitation to solve a St. Louis "ar son mystery. At the age of 28 he accepted a position with the secret service, operating from St. Louis.

He gained national attention in 1S0C with the solution of the "Costa Rican" case in which a group of Central American revolutionists were attempting to discredit their conn-try and gain funds by counterfeiting, in the United States. In 1903 he resigned from the secret service and was appointed to take charge of far western land fraud cases for the interior department, These swindles, involving millions of acres, had baffled investi-' gators until the Burns inquiry implicated a ring Of officials in Oregon and Washington. The most sensation of his enterprises was the apprehension of the McNamara gang for the blasting of the office of the Los Angeles Times October 1, 1910. HUB AT T. MP minrfft 11 First- Informattoa that the Buttsrille-BToadacTes road would be selected for work this, year was given out by.

Roadmaster Johnson and Commissioner Smith this week ea their, return from a trip near Wheatland and they inspected, altes for gravel plants. revealed that- the court' is contemplating improvement on this particular piece ot which, part to be Improved la about nre long, running from Breadacres to the top or the rise near Butte- According to statement by Johnson this Job. eaa be handled quite easily, as there Is already toot rlrht-of-way and ao dlffkmltiea about this are antic ipated. The only changes expect ed wlu be minor ones oa the The proposed gravel plant at Butterille will take cars ot the ravel for this road, and the slant at Wheatland wfU furnish the crarei for the Mission Bot tom market read and ether roads In that Bids will be aa-vertlsed for both gravel and haul ing contracts as soon as loca tions are secured. DH.

BOSLS ESTATE FILED Ul PROBATE Virtually all ot the estate ot the late Robert T. Boals, Salem phy sician, consisted ot first mort gages oa real estate la Tillamook county the appraisal tiled ia pro bate court here yesterday shows. Ot the total estate of 18.00. an items were first mortgages dae the doctor except $1212, inventoried value of medical equipment. $7S office fixtures and $1057 ae- couats reeivabie.

One of the mortgages Is now in default and the 10 acres of land securing it have been taken at an estimated value ot $11,100. Two other mortgages, as appraised with interest Included are: Tillamook Building company, $10,124: Myrtle Gist. $0021; R. W. Henry.

$1400; D. Nelson, $4542; Carl Hunt. $4108; Cora Helnes, $2578; R. C. Zwieky.

Clara B- Boals is executrix of the doctor's will. Appraisers of the estate were Jamea 8. Toward. E. B.

Hamilton U. J. Melchlor. Plans of Child; Health Meeting: Make Progress Plans for the state-wide tou-ferenee on child health and pro-tectloa to be held Hay 1 and at the statehouse, here are rap- Colonel CHARLES A. LINDBERGH KETHODS TOLO Parade of Stock Purchasers To Witness Stand at Dallas Goes on Continued from page I) SO shares of the stock after con versations with George Gordon alesman; George Robinson and Frank Keller, Jr.

He gave a not for the entire amount of fBOOO and under cross-examination by Oscar Hayter admitted that bo had paid no actaal money and that. his. only desire waa to get out ot the The last witness was Mrs. Tem perance Campbell of Roseburg who stated that she had resided there for over TS years. She gar I McKay, salesman for the corporation.

$3 CO 9 in mortgages and $400 in bonds, to pay lor her shares. The only discrepancy found by the cr ees-examlnatlon by Lonergan waa- that Mrs. Campbell understood that 20 per cent of the money collected could bo ised while the other witnesses under stood that only IS per cent could be used. The remainder was to bo entrusted to the state for safe keeping. -r So farMn the case the state has questioned IS of the witnesses called leaving about 45 more to be questioned before the case can go to the Jury.

SAYS AUTO FIRMS "What we need in this country more than anything else is em ployment, ao that the people can buy the products of our factories," Douglas McKay, president ot the local automobile concern bearing' his name-, averred at the Fraternis club meeting at the Spa last-night. He spoke on "What the automobile Industry will do towards bringing the United States out 'Of The present aggressive spirit ot the automobile manufacturers and dealers, McKay saw aa an ef fort solely to bring about finan cial recovery-of the nation. "I don't think there's a chance any of them will make any money this year. In the face of stock quotations, these- people have ot of courage to go out on thesw The reason for this aggressive spirit being evident particularly In the automobile industry is, according to McKay, the tact that its executives are young men. From recent talks with executives of the industry, he found a gen eral opinion prevailing that bus iness will be good in 1133.

Release Steele Upon Order oi Circuit Judge An order of 'dismissal was en tered Thursday by Circuit Judge McMahan, in the case of the state against C. M. Steele, charged with carrying a concealed weapon The court had, handed down a mem orandum opinion in which he scored police officers for search ing Steele without a warrant. Steele, a transient, was search ed by police- and the revolver found, after a report had been received that ha had brandished a revolver near the Southern Pa cific station. Ia the Judgment of dismissal McMahan ordered Steele'a revol ver returned to him saying that the "same was unlawfully taken from aefenaant tnrougn an un lawful search ot his person.

Bombay Mission Worker to Talk At First Church R. D. Bisbea, superintend ent of the Baroda district of. the Methodist Episcopal church in Baroda, India, will be the speaker at the night service of the First Methodist church Sunday. Dr.

Blsbee is a graduate of ette university and has been min istering to vast congregations In India over a period ot years. He writes that he and Mrs. Bis bea visited 733 Indian villages daring the month of February tnxa year, ministering to more than 80,000 Indian people. number of First Church members are supporting atudenta in Dr. Blsbee's area.

Sunday morning Dr. Blsbee will speak at the Sun-nyside Methodist church la Port land. Bone of She Talkies A. Dome-Owned Theatre FIGHT DEPR foted Chiefs J. V.Steven3 ijji: ti.

Addresses Lions Club; Cooperation Need Ia flrr department vorg br come te- the conclusion-that it la not necessary 'to have any flrea at all." declared ChiefT. W. state fire marshal of California and- ehlef of the Cre prevention dirlaioa ot the nation al board ot underwriters. He was addressing members- of Salem Lions dab at the Gray Belle yes- "In Portland on time, wa nniuuf thm lwv tnr Av thero wero aa Urea Ja U23-24 when Cleveland firemen wt nn atriv ffcr vn ir tQT threo days, where ordi- narUy thera ara dozens a day. People were very careful that ao flrea ahonld set started.

Firaa began again as soon as the ftre- men returned to work. After detailing types of fire problems faced la many cities ia the country. Chief Stevens marked; "Looking over your city. yon nave some troubles, too The year before last, Salem was one of the worst firs cities la the nation, it was better last year I can walk into any building here not inspected la the last days, and I can And at least five conditions which can cause a fire and burn your building to the ground. Tonight lives will be lost to the fire demon ia homes of the nation, through causes that could be remedied.

Protection of life First Consideration Fire prevention pays in dol lars and cents," the chief went on, "but the first thing of impor tance is protection to hnmaa life. Today as the result of activity ot the International Fire Chiefs' i soctatlon. we are striving to re duce tire losses. It we could get unified cooperation ot service clubs of the nation, wo could ent losses in hair. Portland has one ot the outstanding tiro departments ot the world because of the cooperation of the people.

"As for firemen themselves, firmly believe yon can't pay good fireman too much. If ho Isn't a good one, he isn't worth a aamn: a good fireman is one who signs a contract with your city with yon to walk into danger ot fire and risk his life to save your beloved ones and yon." Chief Stevens Is a product ot the Portland tiro department Ho entered that department ia 1104 as a driver for Lee Holden, pres ent retired chief. The Utter, J. M. 8ehon of the Oregon state fire marshala' department.

Chief Harry Button and Engineer R. Lewis ef the Salem department were guests at the luncheon. Tir LiOOX 1 3Ken In Burglary at Service Station State officers are investigating on the scene of a major burglary which was committed at the B. L. Moore service station about three miles north of Salem, probably about 2 o'clock Thursday morn- lng.

A written report had not been filed at a late hour Thursday afternoon. About 250 worth ot loot was carried away from the station including lubricating oil and a var iety of candy. Two padlocks were broken ia the entry. mm luany rVl EiieCtlOn 1 3SKS Contrary to expectations, more declinations hare been received from prospective clerks and Judges of elections at -the pri mary here next month thaa uaaaL The Mos Astoimding and Revealing Motion Picture! of the Year! "IWA11T TO BE The caTerna of every city echo with the cry of girls to the power i Many eountles have their own committees organised and at work and these will assemble the first day of the conference to pre- -sent their findings and recom mendations to their section chair-mam The general public Is being, counted on to materially swell the conference attendance the second day to hear and discuss the re ports which axe expected to influence pnbile and private efforts, la behalf of child welfare tor years to 8. B.

Laughlln. profeisor ef so cloiogy and ecoaomica at Willamette university win be the principal speaker at the open forum meeting ot the International Labor Defense, Salem chapter, to be held at 7:20 o'clock tonight ia Union 457 Court street. Danrer Soots in World Popu lation. will be Professor Laugh- tin's topic He win Interpret his -subject la its relation to the present economic The open forum rules adopted -at a meeting of the chapter held Monday night allow the principal speaker, approximately SO mln- ntes to present his. subject.

Other speakers ia the open forum dls- cuss Ion will be allowed tire minutes each, and the principal speaker will be allowed 10 minutes at the close tor rebuttal. The chapter -believes the opea fqrum fills a real need la Salem. The meetings hare all been well attended, and it seems probable a larger meeting place will be neo-essary in the near future. Mrs. Woodworth Is Reported 111 Many old time friends ot Mr.

and Mrs. C. B. Woodworth ot Portland, former residents of Sa lem, will be pains to learn that Mrs. Woodworth is seriously at 6L Vincents hospital la the metropolis.

Mrs. jWoodworth was before her marriage Miss Kate Applegate, sister of Lillian and Pearl Applegate of Salem, and grand nieces of Jesse Applegate. one ot the principal men ot the first bi covered wagon train coming to Oregon, in, 1848. We Cot a lled-yen of 'En Long Lcxgh Lqzd Lssghs V1 THE THREE MUSKETEERS OP tmrra and biad- NESS FUNNIER THAN THE FUNNIEST COMEDY YOU EVER SAW. fsiiowr ij-Wbtak Added DcU-hts 0EFEB TO llEllifillLIII I etAJtMmv By OLIVE M.

DOAK -Today Walter Huston in "The Beast of the City'; Warner Bros. Elsinore Today Buster Keaton and Polly Moran in "The Pas- sionate Plumber." The Hollywood Today Hoot Gibson in "The Gay Buckaroo." The Grand Friday Buck Jones in The world's smallest canine "actor plays an Important role In "The Passionate. Plumber riotous Parisian farce opening Friday at the Elsinore theatre with Buster Keaton, Jimmy Durante and Polly Moran heading an ace comedy cast. The dog's name Is' Fill and he weighs exactly six ounces! This most extraordinary canine la of a variety known as Maltese terrier. a rare species.

The tiny body, a scant five inches long, is covered with a fluffy white fur that gives it the appearance of a tiny poodle. The dog's bark la about equal to the squeak of medium sised mouse. In" "The Passionate Plumber" Fifl plays the part of a small member of Irene Purcell's household In. which Durante is a sort of butler and Polly Moran holds the position of maid. Keaton, as the plumber, comes to the house to make some bathroom repairs and through various complications Is finally assigned to take Fit! out for an airing.

The results of what starts out as an In nocent stroll are said to keep audiences in a continuous uproar, One of Hollywood's best loved characters, Lafe McKee. Is given, a prominent part in Hoot -Gib son's latest Western special, "The Gay Buckaroo." now on the screen at the Grand for the first time in Salem. After twenty-two years on the stage and nineteen years in pic tures, this youthful veteran rides like a cowboy and has all the op timism of a barnstorming actor about to conquer Broadway. Lafe conquered Broadway ao long ago that he played in sup port of such stars as Maurice Barrymore, Rose Coghlan and Anna Held! Lafe's connection with motion pictures goes back to 1912 B. H.

Before Hollywood. In Chicago, he played in Seng's "Adventures of Katblyn the first serial ever made. Homecoming For Jason Lee Choir Scheduled May 1 A homecoming for all former members, directors and pianists of the Jason Lee church choir was planned Wednesday night at a meeting of the choir. The event waa set for Sunday. May 1, sub ject to approval ot the musle committee ot the church.

The event will be.additlonally appro priate at that date, as It marks the beginning of national music week. The plan is to invite all for mer choir members to attend the morning service, attend a basket lunch at noon and enjoy an aft ernoon together; when songs wil be rehearsed. Then at night the former and present members wil sing a special feature of the serv ices. Herman Clark is director of the choir; Ralph Kletzlng, president, and Mrs. Mark Wilbur, sec retary of the organization.

Highway Map of State is Ready New 'highway maps for 1932 hare been Issued by the state high way department and are now ready for distribution. The maps show, all of the highway Improved daring the past eogether with roads completed prior to that time. A table showing the distances between the. Important. cities and towns in Oregon also Is included Hamilton's Sale Well Patronized Steady selling marked the progress ot the 8.

Hamilton fire sale ot furniture, with scores of people calling all week. While the first day was marked br an initial rush, the crowds havo con tinued in good number through the week, reported M. White who has been in charge of the sales promotion. BKATJCHABIP INJURED STATTON. Anril 11 nr.

H. A. Beauehamp had the misfortune to almost completely sever th first flnrer on bit left hand nesdar nlrht while cutting unt wooa in tne basement at his homo. It waa necessary far him tn saiem to have the member dress- eo. Too Late to Classify Old ftr it iR9c tH.

wia uvwtw ui ported yastercay. Eoysr had tao-ulatad more thaa It mea-and women' names yesterday, sent ia as. persons who could not serve ea the election boards. Xa almost every instance. Bayer had a substitute to: whom to offer the po sition; The work, pays It, te the individual for the The board's personnel is.

almost equally divided' between republicans and democrats. T.r i CUED I DEATII Upifl 14-Calvia John Steward was born on a farm east ot Staytoa September HIT. and died at the Staytoa hospital Wednesday night after a week's illness with albumin poi soning, He graduated from the 8taytea high school ia 1121 and la 1I2T was married to Miss Eleanor Doxler. For a time they -lived in Eugene, but fox the most part here. The past two summers he had been employed at Crater Lake national park, ia the serv ice ot park beaauner.

He -la survTvea tor nia wiaoi two sons, John Calvin, age 3, sad Donlvan Roy. aged six months: hu mother Mrs. Era Steward, ot Eageae; four sisters, Mrs. Ade laide BuhL Seaside; Mrs. Eva Humphrey, Staytoa, Mrs.

Bessie Updegraf, Portland. Mrs. Esther Mackinson. "Eugene, and Mrs. Olive Stutx.

Cunhman. His father and brother LeRoy both died la 1121. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church here oa Saturday morning at o'clock, conducted by Rev. Jos. Scher- bring.

His untimely death is a great shock to the family- and many friends, who have the sympathy ot the community where he grew to mannooa. Hartford Firm Points to Good Finance Report Coincident with the publication of its annual statement as requir ed hy law. in The Statesman, the Hartford Fire Insurance company haa invited attention to its report showing its reserves and resources at a time when market shrinkages have been severe in some cases. The Hrtford is represented with TS agents in this state and takes pride in its history of 121 years in which it has paid millions in losses, passing successfully through sueh disasters as the New York tire ot 183 S. the Chicago fire ot 1371 and the San Francisco tire of 1I0S.

The combined, assets of the two Hartford companies are reported at 1134.000,000. Plead Guilty to Illegal Hunting Unlawful possession of parts of a deer cost Lawrence Reed and Ira Darkina ot the Howell Prairie district 20 days each in the county JalL The youths, arrested yesterday by state police, pleaded guilty when haled into Justice court, They killed two deer out of season. Mickey Mouse Club Meets at Warner Bros. Elsinore 1 Saturday 1:00 p. M.

A SURPRISE IN STORE FOR YOU! Specialty Number from Barber Barmen School of 4' "ttb? mm -j; i i i SNOTESS Are you all drawing pictures ot lflfkT Mnnia In tBA drawfn testr. The second pkurt to tu contest wia bo gtr-I en away at the he- atre or youll Cad it la -The Orerrm Statesman. Some of the prises la this contest ara: TOrtst I watches, akates, boxes of candy. bats, balls, marbles, dolls, and all aorta of other thmgs. M.M.C Vh't9 tolas to bar a surprise picture this Saturday.

M.M.C.. And isn't the bow serial, about I il seems aunng vne moiu i of showers there-arent as many I birthdays as in other months-- only 2 birthdays last week. They wero as follows: Calvin Redf era, norman ttnmpnry, viayurn vm-I ijorwort, Krma Moorea, vera i Beechler. Fern Flarg. Eleanor I Hall, Lorah Griffith, Marjorte I Jean Jean Keaa.

Mary i Ruth Rlttey, David Tragllo, Les ter Weaver. Maxine Drorboaga, retch en Spencer, Robert Parrent. Helen Brown, Vivian Jonas, Days Baker, Bernice Wilcox, Marjorle Prnltt, Marlyle Frye, Jim McNeil, Charles Domogalla and Millard Elfberg. M.v.a "Boots" has a swell new num ber for Saturday. M.M.C.

"Ted's" goln to play a solo on his basaphone for us. M.M.C. "Andy's" going to sing "Fred die the gfstfCe Those on the program last Sat urday were Evangeline Millard, Nona Faschlng. Berely Benner, Pauline Drager (from Barbara Barnes School of Dance), Rnth Fargo, Barbara Hathaway, Dean Ellis, Virginia Bean, and the two little girls who stole the show. Mildred Heckinger and Eleanor Brazean.

M.M.C. Plenty of surprises for yon to morrow, so let's see yon ail out. So long, ZULIUB. Fill' IS SLATED AS ATHLETIC BHIEFIT AURORA. April 14 "The Freshman." play of three acts, is to be given by the upper grades of the Aurora school next Friday night.

The cast is supported by all children in the fifth to the eighth grades but the principal characters are as follows: Worden, "the freshman" is played by Merle Glesy; sopho mores are, Jerome, Eldea Har rison; Stephens. Freddie Ehlen: I Griggs, John Kraus; McGrath, John Drager; Professor Locke, Art Tomlln; Horace, negro Janitor, Glenn CrlseH: Mary Locke. Ernestine Flannery; Judith Blair, Jewell GUbertson; Miss Porter, a teacher, Louise Long; and Violet, Lois Manock The children are giving this play to raise money to pay for athletic supplies and help the I eighth grade for graduation, Much interest has been shown in preparation and the children hope parents and friends will enjoy it. Judge Gale Hill Better, is Word Juage Gaie s. am, nnaer od- serration in the Portland medical hospital for a month now and as Lyet confined to his bed, is show- lng improvement but the date of his return to the bench here Is uncertain.

Dr. Blair Holcomb, Portland physician who is attend ing Hill, said Thursday that he considered his patient's condition quite satisfactory. Judge Hill in dicated in a letter received by the county clerk's office ten days ago that he would not be back at work this month and said his recovery had been slower than an ticipated. Today Saturday -Mickey Mouse Matinee Saturday 1:30 P. M.

Itornyard Brcadcasif Urania to rusopln Ghost" Mickey Mmfcj mm Ul. t- a I Discussion of ways and means to continue Improvements of the Oceanslde T. M. C. A.

camp formed the business for the camp committee's meeting held Thursday noon at the T. M. here. Last year a cook house was built on the 20-1 1 acre ocean-front acreage given the by Rosenberg Bros, of TUls-mook. This year It is hoped a dining hall can be added and pipe line installed to bring water from a creek to a reservoir which may bo built on the campgrounds.

The material for the cookhouse was contributed In 1931 by the Salem Rotary club. Work was donated br the boys at the camp. C. A. Kells, T.

M. secretary, said yesterday that ho could get voian-'. teer labor to handle Improvements Vfthj year. Materials for the dining room building will cost $150. Kells estimated.

Members of the committee at-. tending: the meeting yesterday were A. Sprague, William Ham-' llton, Charles Wiper, Frank B. Brown. R.

Davis, Phil Brow- nelt. The Lone Eagle AMERICA'S GOOD-WILL AMBASSADOR AND AMERICA'S GREATEST; HERO BUT JUST, THE SAME IT'S TOUGH TO BE FAMOUS be nm 'v, (Cocllnucd from ps 1 The question of alignment will probably delay construction on market road 41 at Gervals and the-. question of right-of-way la expected to hold up completion of the market road oat Four-Corners for two and one- half miles, Except tor these stretches the present program will probably be completed. The five-year program adopted before the present one waa completed In three years. LEGION LUNCHEON American Legion will have a luncheon meeting today at the at 12 o'clock.

At the residence, 250 Belmont street, early Thursday, James C. Grecorv. ared S4 vatn Hnihind ef Gregory and father of Mayor P. M. Gregory, Harvey Gregory ot California, Mrs.

L. Drmry ot San Francisco and Mrs. Theo Fleminr of Taeoma. Vuh. Grandfather of Ernest Drury and Paul and Dorothea.

Hernlar. Tun. era! services will bo held Friday, April 18 at 1:30 p. m. from the Chanel Of Rlcdon and Rnn Wn- tombment In Mt, Crest Abbey mausoleum.

ij. Tonight present on the 'y'jij- First Prize: $5X0 Gold, 2nd. Prize ZZ0 Gold, 3rd Prize SLGO SUrer. Be at the Hollywood Today at 4 P. IL for Tryout 1 First Showing I Ia Also llickey Blouse ia rjwon uoraedy a ued rttrWl WW "SPANICY" Au Our Gang? Comedy MAD DOG" Mickey Mouse Goes Wild 1 Warner Bros.

News llcicr Playing yoa love at the Console LADD BOSH, BANKERS- Salem, Oregon Established 1868 Commercial. and Savings Department Welter Huston Jean Herloir 7ALLAC3 TOZtD jeaic uxsnocr.