The Capital Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 5

The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Five Friday, December 24, 1937 ray. J. R. lfauldtnf key, Jlmmis afulksy and Robert Oothbarg. Mrs.

Floyd Foe accompanied at the piano tor the program. Candy and gifts wars land; songs and plays by the school children; pantomime In oostuma of the birth of Christ, by the pupils, using the songs; chorus consisted of Mrs. Ralph Mulkey, Ralph Mul- Rich Chinese Seaport Falls To Invaders AW 4 fl A -VI I I Our Sincere Wishes for a MEPM QHRISTMAS Jo All JOHNSON'S i U. S. Warships Seize Japanese Fishing Boat (Continued from pass t) actually was owned by T.

Susutd. Japanese aubject, although flying lha American flag and entering port duty free for more than five years. A Ubel-ln-admlralty action, filed against the cupper, would allow 1U ale for damages, if upheld. Nearly 11,000.000 hi unpaid dutlea are Involved for the seven suspected craft, federal officers asserted. Meanwhllr several destroyers prowled th igh southern California waters what navy official sources co.

to describe as "routine They ships, Including the Japanese freighter Kanal Maru. Into Los Angeles harbor, the coast guard aiding. At San Diego, the navy patrol has halted and Investigated several fishing boats, although few of Japanese operation dock there. It was reported here the Mexican government has ordered its fun-boats to keep a cli9 check on the DANCE-ChristmasNite Harry Wesely'g Orchestra KENTI HALL I Miles North ef Independence Admission 2SC Shirley Greeted By Seven Dwarfs Among those attending the world premiere of Walt Disney's full-length animated feature "Snow White" in Los Angeles was Shirley Temple, shown with the "seven dwarfs" who play opposite Snow White In the picture. In the background are Shirley's parents.

(Associated Press Photo.) CHmSTmftS GREETIRGS (Continued from page 1) Earlier tonight Japanese had ported encircling units within five miles of Hangchow and declared the Chinese defenders were cut off. The Japanese spokesman also I announced that a strong Japanese force had crossed the Yellow river Shantung province, obtaining a foothold on Its southern bank. He did not state where the cross ing was made, but Indicated it was In the vicinity of Tslnan, provincial capital. Since Japanese had declared at Tientsin that Chinese who had des troyed Japanese mills at Tsingtao, Shantung province seaport, would face "drastic punitive action it was believed Japanese had begun general Shantung offensive. Three hundred Americans were ready to leave Tsingtao on three American warships in case ox at tack there.

Hangchow was the fifth of China's great cities to fall into the hands of Invaders who already had hoisted the rising sun flag In Piping. Tientsin, Shanghai and Nanking. United States -Consul General Clarence E. Gauss, who delivered the American representations oi the reported insult to the flag, ask ed a complete Investigation of the Incident at the Yangtze river port 60 miles upstream from Nanking. Independent reports received here said Japanese soldiers completing occupation of Wuhu seized a boat owned by an American-operated hospital there, pulled down the American flag, and threw It In the Yangtze.

Hospital staff members rescued the flag and brought the incident to the attention of the Japanese commander, who express ed his regrets. (The Japanese war ministry at Tokyo said General Iwane Matsul, commander of Japanese forces In the Yangtze valley, had ordered all units to "pay special attention to international problems" In future operations. Details of the Instructions were not disclosed.) Grange Committees Chosen for Year SUverton Victor Radley, muter of the Silver Hills Grange, appointed the following people to serve on committees tor the coming year: Agriculture, Anna Hadley, X. A. BeugU, Oscar Loe, Jim Underwood.

John Keinhart. Legislative, Alfred Loe, James Bonner, Mary Murray. Finance, Pearl Porter, Hie Mur- 1 Strife, Bloodshed hand of Nativity ,4 1 from page 1) past the fields where shepherds still "watch their flocks by night" to the tiny village of Bethlehem, nestling In the hills. It has changed little with the passing centuries since the savior was laid in the manger. The streets are still narrow, steep and slippery.

Dominating the east end Is the great-fortress-like church. As night fell, crowds In the courtyard of the church, led by the Angcan community, kilted Scots and khaki clad British Tommies, sang English carols which were broadcast to the world. At the conclusion of the carols, the Anglican bishop led the proces sion, Including the British high commissioner. Into the church of St. Catherine, the Anglican part of the Church of the Nativity.

The crowds followed them Into the brightly-lit, lncense-laden atmo sphere. The high point of the services was the solemn pontifical mass, 'Gloria In Exoelsis" by the Latin patriarch at mldnhVt. It was also broadcast to the world. During the ensuing early hours of Christmas morning, masses were celebrated In the grotto and In ad jacent grottos where the slaughter of the innocents Is commemorated. At dawn, under the fading light of the same stars which shone over the shepherds, the pilgrims emerged into the cold daylight, many chanting hymns of peace.

Streaming back to Jerusalem, they passed armored cars and armed British police, patrolling the roads where the staccato of snipers' rifles breaks the stillness night and day. Home economics, Olive Bonner, Hartley, Helda Sacher, Minnie Pearl Porter, secretary. Contract, Eldon Mulkey, Olive Bonner, Mrs. F. Tulare, Mary Lot.

Relief, Sarah Msuldlng, Caberly, Ira Loren, Stayton Police Check Upon Night Prowlers Stayton Martha Charles Porter and Night Officer Floyd Bnelton are checking several group. of young boys who hare been sus pected of entering as least wree business houses In the past few weeks. The total loot Includes can dy, cigarettes and approximately 116 In cash. The prowlers entered the Lewis and Bell service stations last week bv breaking a window glass. They stole 115 and possibly a quantity of cigarettes and candy.

Walter Bell reported. Candy was stolen at the Dave John station, when the prowlers broke In there. Last week the prowl, ers gained entrance to the Oeh len brothers store but no lost was discovered, Ben Oehlen said. Pirate Motif Used At Silver Cliff Silver Cliff Miss Sadie Roth pre sented a Christmas program Wednesday evening at the school house. One of the largest crowds ever In attendance at the school was present.

The numbers wen presented "Pirates" turned the hours of the night as follows: Tick, Tock. primary pupils; song by school; Scrip ture reading. Miss 6a cue Kotn; readings by Gene Mulkey, Floyd Fox, Richard Patten, Dorothy Brew er, Donald Brewer and Mrs. Thelma Mulkey. Music by Morris and Ar- leta Verbeck of SUverton, and James Mulkey and Robert Goth berg; cord lan solo, Ed Anderson of Port- 'MERRY CHRISTMAS" A simple phrase which can best express our wish for you throughout the year, Reinholdr Lewis Manufacturers Salem Venetian Blinds 467 Court St.

Phone till Phone 9622 3rom Valley Motor Company to Our Host of 3riends With our hearts full of Christmas spirit we wish to convey our appreciation for your loyal and valued patronage during the season of 1937. It's good to know that our efforts have not been in vain and that we have met with hearty approval. And May 1936 Brim Over With Success for All activities of Japanese fishing boats off the coasts of Lower California and Sonora, following allegations that alien hydrographtc expert are sounding and charting the waters. California has approximately 1000 commercial fishing craft owned or manned by aliens, Japanese com-prising about half this number. Customs, immigration and coast guard officials, it was learned, nave been checking on ownerships.

The navy has made no explanation for Its sudden and Intense watchfulness at key points along the Pacific coast this week. Twenty navy ships are now tied up at the Mare Island navy yard and 400 sailors and marines are on guard duty. Non-naval ships passing In the channel are warned away. San Francisco, Dec 34 (U.B United States customs and postal authorities Joined forces with the navy today In a coastwlde drive to smash possible espionage activities following seizure of three mysterious letters from the liner Tatsuta Maru Just before she sailed yesterday for the far east The letters were reportedly spy notes supposedly bearing upon op erations and activity of the Bremerton navy yard in Puget Sound. Authorities, however, refused to comment, saying the letters could not legally be opened for at least two months.

Customs agents and postal operatives. It was disclosed, were working ashore while the navy continued Its activities up and down the coast investigating the registry ol every American boat in search of possible secret alien ownership. Naval au thorities hinted their particular activity was directed against fishing boats operated out of California ports by aliens, especially Japanese. Acting on information from an unidentified source, custom agents boarded the Tatsuta, searched a sheaf of letters and confiscated three that bore Japanese instead of American stamps In violation of postal regulations. The letters edly originated in Seattle and bore far eastern addresses which authorities refused to divulge.

Brooklyn Eagle Guild Strike Ends New York, Dec. 24 (U.R The itrlke called against the Brooklyn Dally Eagle by the New York Newspaper Guild nearly 14 weeks ago, endM to day under an agreement brought about through the Intervention of the state mediation board. The agreement covered 198 em ployes and 12 space writers. It was signed by representatives of the guild and M. Preston Qoodiellow, pub lisher of the Eagle, and will remain In effect for one year.

The strikers return to work Mon day. The management agreed to reinstate Immediately and without prejudice all strikers without wage Increases or decreases. Immediately after reinstatement, the publisher Is given the right to lay off 40 of these employes specified in the agreement, each ol whom will receive 20 weeks' severance pay based on salaries re ceived before the strike. In addition, each will be placed on a preferred list for employment In the editorial department More than 11,000,000 tons of coal was mined In Manchukuo In the last 12 months. I ft f.Tt Seven Grade Pupils Honored atStayton Stayton Seven students In the Stayton grade school earned honor roll awards during the past six weeks' term, and 17 others gained honorable mention for averages, according to the report of Principal Thomas Palmer.

Following are the honor roll and honorable mention pupils: First trade Lots Brttts, Clara Brim and Billy Covert, honorable mention. Second trade Richard Ouniaules, Ben Rlchter, Harriett Hamby, honorable men tion. Third trade Beverly Lyman, honor roll; Hal Cuff el and Klalna Malsel, hon orable mention. Fourth trade, Ramona Retlmbal, honor roll: Robert Uerrnan, honorable mention. Filth trade Loretta Schlles.

Ernest Lau, honor; Alice Adams. Owenda Boyer, Thelma Rapb, honorable mention. Sixth trade Oordon Oeorte. Shirley Nlthtentale. honorable mention.

Seventh trade Virginia Rapb and Dor othy Titus, honorable mention. Eithth trade Bill Roberts, honor roll; Den a Champ, William Hamby, Lela Sand- ner, honorable mention. Altar Society Has Plans for Campaign Stayton Committees were ap pointed at the meeting of the Altar society Monday night to carry on the annual membership drive which will be launched shortly after the first of the year. Mrs. John Doz- ler leads one team which Includes Mrs.

Fred Fery and Mrs. Frank Schumacher. The second team composed of Mrs. Joseph Lam- brecht, Mrs. Joe Pleser and Mrs.

Albert Welter. Following the business meeting, social evening of cards was played, Mrs. John Cries held the high score and Mrs. Paul Fehlen low. A visit from Santa Claus was a feature of the evening.

Arrangements for the affair were made by Mrs. Frank Linderman, Mrs. Henry Gesher and Mrs. William Kerber. Salem.

Ore. 1 WsaW V4MM. If in (Continued lands. The current upheaval kept1 them away, but the faithful of the Christian sects of the far east crowded the ancient church as usual. At noon today, the Latin patriarch made his solemn entrance into the church.

Large crowds, clad not very differently from the first Christmas 2000 years ago, followed him from Jerusalem to Rachel's tomb, where they were met by Bethlehem's Latin community and conducted to the church As the day progressed, worshipers thronged over the modern concrete road, lighted by electric lamps and lined with wire fencing, to the church for the evening services. They came In all kinds of vehicles, from automobiles to donkeys, Turner Hi Splits 2 Games with Gates Turner Turner high school di vided a double header with Gates Wednesday evening, the girls win' nlng 14 to 0 and the boys losing 27 to 34. Although most of Turner's regular players were unable to play the game was fought on even terms until near the close. Half time score was 16 to 13 In favor of Gates. The Carey brothers.

Gates for wards, tied for scoring honors with 14 points each. Ball led the Turner squad with 12 points. The Turner girls displayed their usual form easily defeating the Gates sextet. In the third game of the evening the Turner Indians defeated the I. B.

paper mill squad 42 to 33. Skeet Peterson, Indian forward, led the scoring with 14 points. Tamer (17) () Gain Bowdrrt 14 E. Carey Larson 14 M. Cure Bill 11 O.

Cirn DtTti I Cilne Downlnt 1 Younn 8ubi: Turner, Din Dtvli and Mcculler; Oat si. Dyke. Tmrnrr (14) Oatci McCuller Knutson Heriberv 4 Thomas Bonney C. Dyke Clark Snelton Bones i. Lambswlng Cheney Harman Suba: Turner.

Wllka and Olaaci Gates. BheUon and Lont fellow. Tarar Indiana (SS) I. B. Faper Hill Barber 10 tuple Peterson 14 F.

.4 Taylor Robertson I 4 Oraber Mitchell 4 11 Joyce Jensen 4. Lewis Dennam 4 8 Kills Sclo Mr. and Mrs. John Roller have returned to Dickinson, N. to repossess their farm property.

They occupied the former Fred Jones residence in Sclo for several months. Lutz Flower Shop It? N. Liberty For CHRISTMAS FLOWERS of the Best Open Evenings Phone 9592 We Wish All Our Customers and Friends The Merriest of Christmases and a Most Prosperous New Year HAZEL DELL DAIRY 3 SINCERE i QHRISTMAS GREETINGS WM. SHERIDAN, Prop. 188 S.

12th Street To Our Friends And Patrons 9. Hartman Bros. Jewelers 1 A fl We Wish for You and Yours All That Makes for, A Merry Christmas and A Joyous and Prosperous 1938 Imperial Furniture Co. 467 Court St SALEM (BHBETl I1BS We ExtendGreetings And a Million Thanks For Your Marvelous Reception Of This New Store To all our friends may this Christmas bring added pleasures of true health and happiness to each and every one of you. And may the coming year be one of la tint joy.

Customers and May 1938 be Filled with I I 111 Good Health, Happiness If I and Prosperity if NEEDHAM'S BOOKSTORE VV 465 State St To Our Many Friends and Patrons who have made 1937 a most Enjoyable Season T)u Tin in Fur Cn 512 State St. I 409-415 Court St. (0 Salem-Owned SsiEfraiiifcfcMiatalstfiiaisifcKa.