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Newspaper Page Text1Sj W m V'." iJ VV C ASSOCIATED F8ES8 IUSH l"! SEBVICE WORLD'S im TKAY Consolidation of Th Ivenlna Ntwi Ins) Ths RoMburg Rsvltw DOUG 'COUNTY An Independent Newspaper, Published fC the Bast Intarests of tho People. PARTLY CLOUDY VOL XXVII NO. 59 OFOSEBURO. REVIEW ROSEBURG, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1926. VOL XIII NO. 283 OF THE EVENING NIWS FEDERAL TAX uSN SLASHED ALMOST HALF B BY VOTE OF SENATE LAST NIGH $126,000,000 Cut Made by Senate Over House Bill Must Run Fire of Conference Between Two Houses Beginning Next Week. (AinrliM Prrm Unti Wire.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 13. 'Stand ing pat for a reduction of nearly half a billion dollars In the annual federal tax burden, the senate passed the revenue 'measure last night, 58 to 9. The $126,000,000 cut made by the senate over the house bill must run the fire of conference be tween the two houses which will begin the first of next week with a view to final enactment of the measure In time to make the re duction effective with the filing of first tax returns on March 15. Conferees are warned In advance by Secretary Mellon that the con dition of the treasury will not permit of the $456,000,000 reduction carried by the senate bill. Presi dent Coolldge Is confident the con ference committee will brine; the total near enough to the $330,000. 000 proposed by the house bill to permit him with safety to sign the measure. Besides accepting all of the re ductions proposed by the house, the senate made these major changes In the bill: Repealed the Inheritance tax. Struck out the tax on admissions and dues. Eliminated the tax on passenger automobiles. Repealed the .capital stock tax but increased the 12 per cent corporation tax one per cent. Cut J23.000.000 from the surtaxes on incomeB between $24,000 and $100,000. Reduced further the ' taxes on cigars. . - Final action by'the senate came suddenly after a bitter row among democrats over the compromise made by the minority members of the finance committee with re publicans by which the twenty per cent maximum surtax rate was agreed to In return for greater re ductions on the surtax rates apply ing on the smaller Incomes. Assailing the leaders Darty. Senator Reed, democrat, of MIs nurl. declared they gained nothing by the trade and had in effect "surrendered to Secretary Mel lon." The declaration of the Missouri senator led to vehement replies by Senator Simmons. North Carolina, ranking democrat on the finance committee. Describing Mr. Mellon as a "merchant" whose Interests bad reached "into every avenue of trade and commerce from manufac ture of whisker to the manufacture of nluminum. Senator Reed said: "That is the man who has won his fight today, silently, shrewdly, without intermission of effort, pressing on and on by Insidious processes: he seems to have un ' LEAGUE OF NATIONS (AanrUted frets Usnl Wire.) GENEVA. Feb. 13. With an extraordinary , League of Nations nsnembly, summoned for March to consider German's applica tion for membership,' a situation has arisen which may Involve re modelling of the league. The council, which Issued the assembly call at Ita brief session yesterday, derided tbey should not only vote on German's appli cation, bnt should also consider tiny proposal made by the March setiisnn of the council regarding the council' membership. Spain desires that nations which remained neutral In the world war, shall have a perma nent place In the deliberation of the council, while Brazil Is anx ious that she or some other country on the American conti nent should take the vacant seat until the I'nlted Slates ahould elenlfy its desire to orenpy It. Likewise Poland also would wel come a permanent seat. To those who hart hoped to confine the election of permanent membership to Germany, there was surprise, when Rpaln. Poland and Brazil came out In the open with virtual demands for such seats and the belief prevailed that other states were likely to ad vance their csndidstea at a later date. Advices from Stockholm arto the effect that some of the Swe dish newspapers. Including the DOLLARS T dermined the conscience of demo cracy. Me always did own the conscience of the republicans. "The poor old democratic mule is being led In by the ear and Mr. Mellon's hand holds the ear." Vigorously defending the com promfse, Senator Simmons declar ed the twenty per cent rate was a fair maximum In view of the addi tional cuts made on the lower rates at the Insistence of the democrats. "This hi more distinctly a demo cratic bill than even the last two revenue acts." Senator Simmons said. "The democrats got every thing they asked for and more." A last minute effort by adminis tration leaders to restore the tax on admissions and dues to - the bill, failed on a vote of 40 to 17. fourteen republicans Joining the almost solid democratic lineup ia reaffirming the previous 36 to 34 vote of the senate for repeal of the tax. WEATHER OUTLOOK (Aaudstad Trm burt Win.) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13. The weather outlook for the week be ginning February 14 was announc ed here by United States weather bureau as follows: Pacltlo states The outlook Is for normal temperature, occasion al rains In Oregon. Washington and probably California. TOPPING 'EM ALL CANNES. France. Feb. 13. Mlse Helen Wills, American I .awn Ten nis champion, continued her tri umphant progress throngh the Carlton tournament today by de feating Mile. St Omer Roy without the loss of a game. Miss Wills thus advances another step nearer her greatly desired match with Su xanne Lenglen. Miss Wills and her partner, Mile. Contoslaavos, defeated Mrs. R. Young and Miss E. N. Green In the women's doubles by the deci sive score of 6-0, 6-2. Suzanne' Lenglen scored a vic tory just as decisive as that of Miss Wills, defeating Miss Mary Cambridge, 6-0. 6-0, thus reaching the quarter finals. MAY HAVE Social Demokratn, the govern- ment organ, express the belief i that demands for an Increase In I the number of permanent seats In the council, made at the expense of other members, must be op i posed. It is contended by the 'press of the Swedish rapital that such concessions by the council ' would be against the Interest of Ismail states without permanent seats, and would make it appear that the league was trying to bring about a counter balance to .Germany. Some suspicion Is reported to have been aroused in London that Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Bri tish foreign secretary, baa given isnme sor,t of promise to Premier 'llrland of France fnvorable to the aspirations of Spain. Brasll and I Portland for permaLent seats on I the council. I While Geimanr ia aald to see no reason to believe that there can be any doubt to her rle.ht to ia seat, she Is seeking to be In formed whether the council will award seats to other nations In addition to Germany. If Germany Is drniid a sest. It Is aald. she will withdraw her ap plication. The allocation of new seats must fee pnanlmously supported "r the present conned of 10 mem bers and rstlfled by a majority of the members of the league's assembly. in f fin n fir sin (Aaoefeted mat 'ami Win.? MOSBACK. Baden, Feb. 13. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, rich Philadelphia draft evad- er, alnce bla sensational ea. cape haa evaded efforts to re- turn him to the United States, Is under arrest here. He was taken into custody yesterday ! on allegations Involving love ! affairs. Bergdol! Is held while the 4 police are Investigating allega- tlons of Indecent conduct. They are prepared to confront blm with persons alleged lo bsve been his victims. ' Police said they believed the complaint waa based on the desire of certain persons to be revenged for his shoot- ing of members of a party who attempted to kidnap him at Eberbach several years ago. SAM KOZER NOT TO MAKE RACE FOR GOVERNOR Expected to Make An- nouncement .to That Effect in 24 Hours. . HAS MUCH STRENGTH Finances Will Not Permit His Entrance Into Poli tics, Report Says. , ' Pressure Brought. SALEM. Ore- Feb. 13 Secre tary of State Sam A. Kozer Is ex pected to announce within the not -he next 24 hours that he will a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the May primaries. For several days the talk has been - that Kozer would announce himself one way or the other this jweek or during the week-end. There Is current .here a report, I savoring strongly of authenticity, rthat he has decided not to be a candidate. This decision. It is said, probably has an economic reason back of It. Mr. Kozer belelves he could win the Republican nomination and the election so the story goes, but his many years In public life have not enabled him. It is said to build up much In the way of financial re source, and as a future prospect he believes business -would be bet ter than politics. There are other' reasons that doubtless have Influenced Secre tary Kozer In his decision. That he would be a strong contender for the governorship la admitted, but ' thorn hast hniiii tmitfli n rasa ! brought up on him within the Re publican party to stay out of the race so the party may not be un duly divided in Its selection of a candidate. Supporters and non supporters of Mr. Kozer agree that hia connection with the adminis tration of automobile and traffic Utws of the state have tended to reduce his political strength. An other comment that has been heard relative to his possible candidacy has been thst he should' resign his office as secretary of state if he should decide to run for the gov ernorship. Mr. Kozer has appar ently sot shaied that view of the situation. FRANK M. CLARK. MOVIE ACTOR. PLEASES CROWD Patrons of the Liberty theatre greatly enjoyed the bill presented there last night, which In addition to the picture "The Fighting Par son," a western feature was the personal appearance of Frank, Clark, whose portrayal of the character of "Gold Streak Jake" In that picture, contributed so large ly to Its success over the years of ita many showings. Mr. Clark is a veteran actor, who Is well known about the country through his many pictures, amnnr them the original filming ' of Rex Beach's , famous "The Spoilers. Recery he appeared on a bill with Ma dame Schumann Helnk at a bene fit concert at Portland. At the Liberty lat night, he gave a comedy monologue, school boy 1ml tstions and sang a drsmstlc song, and was called back repeatedly for encores, testifying to the enjoy ment of the sudlence. The program Is gives again tonight for the laat time. , FAMOUS F L I E B, i? ART SMITH, IS Stunt Aviator Loses Life ........ . Last Night in Straight Flying. CRASH VICTIM PLANE HITS TREE1? er,ca.a i"'- v"w,4 court ss a whole announced V ' that It would not interfere J with the execution. Body and Machine Burn san qcentin, cai.. Feb. Following Crash Only 32 Years of Age, but Pioneer Aviator. ' . ! (Aaoruttd Vrrm Lrurd wirp.) CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 13. Art-Smith, one of America's beat! known aviators, and wi.ieiv kn... , as a stunt flyer, lost his life while straight flying last night. He waa killed when his mail plane struck a tree and crashed to the ground near Montpeiier, Ohio, aix mllea northwest of Bryan. His body snd mail be was carrying from Chlca - go to New York were burned when fire broke out In the wreckage. Details i of the accident were lacking here early today. He waa about two miles off the regular air mail route betweeh Chicago and Bryan, the acting division superin tendent of the air mail service here declared. Visibility waa reported good at Bryan. A committee went to the scene to investigate. Although only 32 years of age. Smith waa a veteran flyer. He waa the originator of, sky writing and la aaid to ba the first American aviator to loop the loop. He waa the bolder of fifty-eight medals. 8mlth began flying when he was 16. ' He waa encouraged by Ms par ents, who mortgaged their home In Indiana for HMD to furnish capi tal to build a plane. He ourchased his own materials while his moth er prepared the cloth for the wings on her jewing machine. His first flight wiped out what it took Smith six months to build. l'ndaunted by the crash. In which wrecked. Smith rebuilt another. (Continued on page 8.) Countess of Cathcart Appeals ; " . to Earl of Craven to Aid Her ' ' ; in Gaining Admission to U. S. . "(A."ocl: .r' r r. w iuhs, reo. ia. i ne countess of Cathcart's case before Immigration authoritlea took a new turn today when the authoritlea decided to call the Earl of Craven before them for questioning. Im migration commissioner Curran an nounced that Inspectors from department had been sent out to hrln. th. nnrl In thn enmmlaslfin- . I"" grounns or admission of "mo- er .i . k iMl turpitude" is in New York. The commissioner said that Je,u ... 0,il(,i..i , ,l. . ,... desired to ascertain from the Earl of Craven "whether he will admit r ,1 l . v i He said that an Inspector had called at the house where the earl was reponea to oe stopping dui that the earl was not there. The search will be continued. Commis sioner Curran said, until the Bri tish nobleman Is located. It was with the Earl of Cratrn with wbom the Countess of Cath cart is alleged to have admitted misconduct, the grounds which her exclusion from the ed States was ordered. - NEW YORK, Feb. 13. Women of New York are aroused over Ihe excluslon-of tho Countess of Oath- cart by the immigration authorl- ties, while the Earl of Craven, the should be presumed to exist be partner In hnr alleged mlscon- 'ween mo and Ijidy Cathcart ex- duct, which resulted In her being excluded, waa permitted to enter the country. A group of prominent women today made public a letter to Sec retary of Labor liavia and Immigra tion commissioner Curran of Kills Island, asking If the countess has been discriminated against because or her sex. The letter follows: ' we see in the dally papers mat tne countess or cathcart has been held on the grounds of moral turpitude because her divorce in which the Earl of Craven, a mar- rled man. was the co-respondent. "We are not championing lh" cause of ljidy Cathcart. But we know that the Earl of Craven has prisoner, aitnougn tne Mils is been admitted Into Ihe United l"n1 authorities are exceptionally Mtati and la at ttraaant hM kind." Th. iki. i..,,. i. , ask why the woman. Is excluded for an act which haa not barred the man. although he la admitted ly aa guilty aa she? "If the case hi as reported, we protest, against such discrimina tion against women." The letter waa signed by Mrs. A. Gordon Norrle; Mrs. Raymond nrown, Mrs. it. c. Dreler, Mrs., f J$imsi WASHINGTON. Feb. 13. Harry Garbutt, under sent ence to . die today at San Quentiu prison, California, for murder, lost a desperate and spectacular last minute fii-'bt today for a respite from the supreme court. I After several Individual ) justices bad refused to grunt his plea for a stay of execu tion, bla counsel .succeeded, assembling the 'member- nlp ' the n-hest tribunal , In chambers to consider col- lectiveiy his plea, that the sentence was illegal because It was pronounced upon hliB In his absence from court. After the conference, un- usual In the history of Am- i 13 Harry Garbutt, Los Ange- s) 4 les murderer, was hanged at ! the state piiBon 'here today. I The trap was dropped at 10 ! 42 a. m., and he was pronouuc- Is ed dead at 10:56. Last minute court apvfals, one of which waa to the Unit- d Slates supreme court, held UD ,he execution for forty minutes. Prison officials said that i r'rbutt msde a full contes- s ' w ,on OI u"1 " lne ueatn w ) "atch last night. Garbutt shot and killed Mrs. i Dorothy Lee Hunn. hia bene- I '"'tress. He was received at 1 on December . t? m5- Tw0 sppeala. one to the 4 United tates supreme court 4 failed and writs Intended to stay the execution were asked when the state and supreme courts convened today. Both were denied. As Harry Connors, Garbutt served 36 months in the Jollet penitentiary In Illinois for a burglary. s A DEATH VICTIM HALIFAX. N. 8., Feb. 13 Israel Church of Chester, a hermit of 48 years. Is dead. He went Into the bla woods at the age.of 20. when pe waa Jilted "Ji Kill ur luveu. xjunug nia isolation he never saw a woman except on one or two occasions when inquisitive tourists braved him In his hut only to be sternly ordered away.' ' I Alice ,D. Miller. Mrs. Norman Der , Whltehouse Mrs T. I ... Laldlaw. Mrs. James Russel Par- sons and Mrs. Lewis S. Thompson. NEW YORK, Feb. 13. The Earl of Craven, whose elopement With 4h . ...... . I . - .' ior ner detention at Ellis Island .stll,pg ,at Novcmber I j The countess, through a mutual h "t him a letter ap- I pealing for his assistance In her i predicament. His presence here . hB mY. ha, nothing to do with the countess' arrival and he de nies that he or his friends have done anything to cause her ex clusion. The Earl, whose recon ciliation with hia wire followed the countess' divorce by the Earl 'mlonf ft''"1- W,al,'OU,"'.laV. "i'5htiw" on the latter charge I am not Inlere-.ieH In ... .f.'"'""' " 'ransiy fair concerns tne countess C.rh. curt," he said. "All I want la to he allowed to live with my wife in peace and quietness. There Is no reason why any relationship wpt an impersonal one. The only trouble he had tn en tering the I'nlted states was over his "tin leg' he said, and no questions were asked him as to his former relations with the countess, lie lost a leg In the war. The countess, meanwhile, faces three more days at. Kills Island until her case comes before Sec- retary of Launr Davis for final d isinm "I wish It were all over." she said yesterday. "It seems such a cat and mouse game and the suspense Is playing havoc with my nerves. I always loved liberty and It la torture for me to be held a On Monday the Immigration hoard of revenue at Washirrgton will hear argumenta of counsel for Ihe countess, who seek to up set the decision or a special board or Inquiry which ordered her de portation. The board's derision then will go to Secretary Davis. I Sir Ksme Howard, British am- oassaaor, nas called on necretary Davis to obtain Information In the case. INDICTMENTS INIWALL ST. GLAD ANLAUF FOUND FAOLTY Judge Hamilton Sustains Demurrers in Still Owner ship Charges. WARREN SENTENCED Officer Instructed to Find Work for Young Man' and Give Him Oppor tunity to Make Cood. Indictments charging Oscar War ren and Sam Stlger of Anlanf with the possession of stills, were de clared defective by Judge Hamil ton today, and their caaea will be resubmitted to the grand Jury to gether with the rases of Fred Warren and Henry Stowle, in Whose cases action will be deferred upon motion of the district attor ney. The law governing stills pro vides that they may be possessed lawfully if registered. An Indict ment charging a'person with unlaw ful possession of a still must de clare, that such still was not reg Istered, according to a decision of the court, and In the cases brought In by'the grand Jury this Important clause was left out. Attorneys Abraham and Her mann, representing Stlger and Warren, filed demurrers to the In dictments and the demurrera were sustained by Judge Hamilton this morning. This means that the cases must be referred back to the grand Jury for further consideration and new indictments. n- ' ' ' Fred Warren, also of. Anlatif. previously entered a plea to the charge of possession of a still, but In order that be might be fairly treated and no advantage taken of him because of his admission, the district attorney today prepared a motion deferring f lit her action In his case until the garnd Jury can bring in a new Indictment. In the case of Henry Stowle a Plea of not guilty was entered but as the young man waa not repre sented by an attorney no objection waa filed to the Indictment in his case. However, a new Indictment will probably be brought In his case also. It la expected that Judge Hamil ton will recall the grand Jury, which was continued for the term, and the cases will be disposed of immediately. If the court electa, however, the matter may be defer red untfl the May term and the prisoners will be kept confined un til that time unless they can ' fur nish bonds. I. J. MeDougal waa arraigned this morning charged with posses sion or liquor. He entered a plea ol guilty and was fined tKf.O and given 30 days In Jail. MrDougal, a companion, and two young wo men were arrested by the city po lice a few nlghta ago Just outside the city limits south of town, and a five gallon keg of moonshine whiskey taken from the car. Me Dougal assumed all blame and the others were released. Fred Warren, who In addition to being charged with possession of a still waa also accused of the sale or Intoxicating liquor, and I "'"nnwie.igeu his guilt. Judge Hamilton in passing sen tence was very lenient and spoke kindly to Ihe Voung man, endeav oring to point out to him the re sults of a continuation of his pres ent course. He sentenced him to 60 days In the county Jail, but In structed the officers If possible to find a place where the young man might go to work In new surround ings and endeavor to make an hon est living for himself. Warren as sured the court that he would work. If given an opportunity, and Ihe court In passing sentence, transferred Ihe case to the Juve nile court, with tho recommenda tion that work be found fur Ihe young man at once and that he bo given an opportunity to make good. tXM'XTH-KW IMIIKIt U t lllllStl Mil KMMKII Wkll.XKNII.W Tho marriage of Floy Swlahnr to Roy Counts, of this city was solemnlel Tliunii'ay rternoon at the Presbyterian Man.e, Rev. W. S. McCullKgh readlnv the cere mony before a rew friends of ll.e couple. Both are residents of this city and am making their home on iltephi ns street. o Mr. Curtis Visitor R. W. Curtis returned ot Aisl es yesterday afternoon after spend ing the day here looking after business Interests and trading. , , i . (Aaoriated ha Vmmi Wti.) NEW YORK, Feb. 13. Wall Street celebrated the return of peace In the anthracite In- duatry by violently bidding up shares of coal mining ana uis- w tributinc companies and coal carrying railroads. Initial gains of four to nearly five 4 points were recorded by Le- 4 high Valley, lleleware and Hudson. Lehigh Coal certlfl- cattts and U. S. Distributing. ACCUSED MAN ATTEMPTS TO TAKE HIS LIFE Luis Amador. Tia Juana Saloon Keeper, Slashes Wrists in Jail HAVE MORE GUARDS Trial Date Speeded Up for Men Accused' of Attack ing San Diego Sisters, Resulting in Suicide. (AancUtM Prta Uwd Wire.) SAN DIEGO, Cal Feb. 13. Luis Amador, Tla Juana saloon owner. Jointly charged with Chief of Po lice Zenaido Llansoa with attacking the Misses Clyde and Audrey Pe teet, which resulted la the suicide of the two girls and their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Peteet, attempted to lend his life, this morning In the Tla Juana cuarte! by slashing his wrists with a razor Guards ssw Amador as he slash ed hia wrists fur the second . time and quickly entered 'the cell.' Am ador was overpowered before he could' inflict further Injuries upon ntmseir and a physician waa sum moned. The doctor. It was stated, succeeded In stopping -the flow of blood and In sewing up the wounds. Tla Juana officials stated that ext, guards would he placed over all the prisoners held In connec tion with the Peteet tragedy and that precautions would be taken to prevent any of them attempting suicide. At the same time It. was stated that Amador, Llanos and the other five prlsonera would be' brought tn trial at the earliest pos sible moment. SAN IlIEGO, Cal.. Feb. 1.1. Final depositions were tdkan to day from each of the seven men I held In the Tia .Inana cnarlel In connection with the outraging of the Misses Clyde and Audrey Pe teet and the subsequent suicide of the two girls and their father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Peteet. These depositions are to he presented In the Tla Juana court this afternoon and soon thereafter the accused men are expected to be arraigned. Reports 'of autopsy surgeon nr. J. J. Shea msde hT regarding fcontlnued on page . 1 SYSTEM OF PRICE QUOTATION . FOR USE ON PACIFIC COAST (AanrUtnl tns Iwl Wln.) MORO, Ore., Feb. 13. A new system of price quotation for wheat on the Pacific coast was consider ed with a view to recommendation at the wheat growers economic conference, in Its final session here today. A clean hill of health for the state Inspection department whs another recommendation on which there was much discussion. Portland prices are quoted on a basis of No. 1 sacked wheat, while on middle western markets where western grain enters Into comptl tion. the basis of quotation Is No. 3 hulk. It was reported as a result of an Investigation. i This. It was contended, works to the disadvantage of western pro ducers as It tends to kivp eastern thuyers out of this territory throush misunderstanding of the compare live price level. This difference In the basis of quotations, It waa said, aometlmes amounts to six or seven cents a bushel. No agreement bad been reached iSTORM KIIIG IS LODSEfJirjG GRIP ON SOUTH COAST Wind, Rain and Hail Cause Much Damage From ' Frisco South. - . RAIN IS A BENEFIT Destruction Costly Along Beaches of Southern Cali , fornia 2 Lives Lost i and Ship Wrecked. J j (AaocUtrd Pros Lent Win.) ' SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IS The storm king Is gradually lining hia siege of the Pacific Coast today after having battered one craft In to a hopeless wreck, taken toll of two Uvea and left wake of shattered beach structures from San Francisco to San Pedro asal beyond. -The wind, rain and snow were wearing themselves out today after having awept coast and inland re gions for two weeks. A thousand miles of coast line was raked by the tremendous off-shore winds that roared down both the mld-Pa. ciric and north Paclflo steamur lanes. One craft, the Yosemite. was smashed down on the San Francisco harbor bar and wreck ed. Yesterday and lost night ber ' shattered beams were strewn along; the ocean shore from the Cllft House south. The damage done by the storm surges, however, was nothing as compared to the benefit that - the disturbance brought. It rained 1.18 inches at both San Francisco and San Jose jaat night, while thick streams of water poured down the parched Mount Wilson arroyos in southern California. Los Angeles was glwn .46 inches last night while the fall at San Diego waa .15 ' Inches. There were 62 inches of . jannw at the government measuring j station at Summit in the Sierras last night. It waa still falling I there today with a rising barorn jeter. . -. ; - I I-at night's rains brought the i rail above normal In virtually every section of northern and central Cal-' llfornla with the exception of the lower Sacramento Valley. The. sharp Increase In precipitation jdoea not appear to hflve created any major flood Hazard altbougn providing for an adequate supply of Irrigation and hydro-electric water for the coining dry months. An estimate of the storm dam age showed a aerlea of aea wall shattered at Santa Crut. the Lur line pier and Sutra Batha on the San Francisco ocean shore batters ed somewhat and considerable de struction along some of the southern California beaches. -' " SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 13. Points along the California coast from San Francisco to the Mexican :Dorner today were reckoning dam age wrought yesterday and last night by giant breakers that pound led the coast line before a driving ', gale. Taking a toll of two lives, disput ing train and highway traffic and .sweeping beach structures Into the sea, the storm Is the second to lash 'the California coast In the past two i weeks. I Two men lost their lives when if'onilnner? on pare S. this morning as to a definite pro pusal to limit or maintain produc tion with a view to bringing thn I'nlted Slates to a domestic basis in wheat production. It Is possi ble that the farts will be presented In the report with no conclusion drawn on this point, aa advocates of Ihe export corporation plan and the controlled production idea hare tailed to reconcile their beliefs. The group considering tillage end production will report produc tion practice well established, though It will strongly advocate limiting varieties to three winter and three spring wheats. These varieties are llvhred 12. Turkey Med, and Forty Fold for the winter wheats. Federation, hard Federa tion and early heart for the aprlng plsnling. depending on the locality. The finance and credit group completed Its session early with a decision to nse the federal Inter mediate credit hank and In ask for I larger and safer banks for purely I commercial business. . i-v-"