The Dalles Weekly Chronicle, Thursday, June 3, 1937 Front page PORTLAND OFFICER TO FACE SERIOUS CHARGE Portland, June 2. (IP) Police Radio Dispatcher James E. Klingensmith and his wife were arrested at their home last night on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. After a boy living in the neighborhood complained to his father, Captain of Detectives John J. Keegan, Lieutenant T.P. Schulpius and Sergeant John Schum concealed themselves in brush near the Klingensmith home. They reported what they saw through French doors caused them to make the arrest. Klingensmith has been on the force since 1929. He is the son of the late Charles E. Klingensmith, a member of the police for many years and once assistant chief of police. CARPENTER DIES BENEATH TRAIN ON RIVER LINE page two Body Discovered Near Milepost 25 Sunday; Brought to Dalles (Daily of May 31) Roy Crumb, 54, bridge carpenter employed by the S.P. & S. railroad company, was killed underneath the wheels of a freight train Saturday evening, between mile-posts 24 and 25 on the railroad’s Deschutes river branch. There were no witnesses to the accident, but it was believed Crumb had attempted to jump on the train and ride it to his home in Vancouver, Washington, for the holiday week-end. His body was not discovered until Sunday morning, when the crew of another train passing the spot saw Crumb’s mangled form lying beside the track. Death probably was instantaneous, according to Coroner C.R. Callaway, who brought the body here. Callaway said the accident happened at what railroad men call the “big bend” where trains usually travel quite slowly. Crumb had been working in the vicinity. The body will be sent to Vancouver for burial. Crumb is survived by a wife and several adult children, Callaway said. GRASS VALLEY YOUTH SERIOUSLY INJURED page two Andy Reckman Brought to Local Hospital After Accident (Daily of May 28) Caught between the fender and revolving track of a caterpillar tractor, Andy Reckman, 18, of Grass Valley [Oregon] last night was brought to the Mid-Columbia hospital where an emergency operation was performed. According to Dr. Willard N. Morse, attending physician, the flesh was literally ground away for almost the entire length of the youth’s body. Several ribs were fractured. The extent of internal and spinal injuries has not been fully ascertained, but the young man is in a very critical condition, Dr. Morse said. Reckman, driving a gang-plow on the Reckman ranch, jumped from his tractor while it was still moving, to adjust the plow blades. In stepping back onto the tractor he missed his footing and was thrown between the fender and revolving track. WILLIAM HALL DIES (Daily of May 28) page two Funeral services for William F. Hall, who died yesterday at his home at Kent [Oregon], will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Kent church, under the direction of Zell’s funeral home. The services will be conducted by the Masonic lodge of Grass Valley and interment will be in the Kent cemetery. Mr. Hall, who was a resident of Kent for the last 40 years, is survived by one brother, Art Hall, believed to be a resident of Portland, and a nephew, J.R. Balif of Ashland [Oregon]. WOUND PROVES FATAL TO OREGON CITY RESIDENT Oregon City, May 28, (IP) – Walter George Huey, 50, died at the Oregon City hospital Thursday night from a bullet wound self-inflicted after he reportedly had attemped to shoot his son-in-law George Hartley, of Milwaukee [Oregon]. Huey, according to reports, went to his son-in-law’s home in search of his wife, from whom he was estranged. Meeting Hartley at the door, he drew a gun, which went off as the two men struggled on the porch. Hartley, uninjured, broke away and turned off the lights. Shortly afterward he heard another shot and, investigating, discovered his father-in-law lying wounded, he said. PORTLANDER SUICIDE Portland, May 28, (IP) – A man believed to be Carl Simpson, 51, jumped from the Morrison street bridge into the Williamette river Thursday and was drowned, the coroner’s office reported today. CITY BRIEFS page three DIVORCE GRANTED – A decree signed yesterday by Circuit Judge Fred W. Wilson granted a divorce to Irving Schwartz, plaintiff in an action against Edith Schwartz. The decree also restored the defendant’s maiden name, Kraemer, to her. GERKING RITES TOMORROW page three Funeral services for Martha A. Gerking, former resident of The Dalles who died Tuesday at Woodburn [Oregon], will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Crandell-Bird chapel with Reverend J. Frank Cunningham of the Christian church officiating. Interment will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Pallbearers for the deceased were announced as Miles Leabo, Lester Leabo, Dick Doyle, Fred Patterson, Ralph Perry and Charles Zobrist. FINAL RITES HELD page three Funeral sercices for William H. Pennington, Northdalles [Dallesport, Washington] stockman who died last Monday, were held from the C.R. Callaway & Son chapel this afternoon with Reverend W.I. Eck of The Dalles Lutheran church officiating. George and Alf Wernmark, Roy F. Taylor, Byrd Clark, Harold Sorenson and Malcolm Crawford acted as pallbearers for the deceased. Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. (Daily of May 31) CHECK CHARGE FACED – City police arrested and held for the Wasco county sheriff Sunday morning Clarence Gibson, 42, a cattle buyer, who is charged with passing a worthless check. He was being held in the city jail. POLICE ARREST DRIVER – Jim Wright, 54, a local resident, was arrested by city police Sunday afternoon when his car failed to keep a straight course in the business section. Wright was taken before a physician for a medical examination and booked for drunken driving. WOUNDED WITH GUN – W.P. Jordan, Portland, was treated at The Dalles Hospital’s out patient department Sunday for a bullet wound in his left arm, suffered when he accidentally discharged a .22 caliber rifle. Hospital attendants said the wound was not serious. Jordan was visiting in this locality over the holiday. The accident happened on a ranch outside of the city, hospital attendants said. 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