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1 Dillard Cantaloupes Made a Seasonal Debtft WEATHER FORECAST OREGON: Fair tonight and Fri day ; temperature above normal interior; fog on coast. Rose burg and vicinity: Fair to ntoht and Friday; ' temperature above normal. VOL XX NO. 186 OF ROSEBURG Editorials on Ae Day's News By MALCOLM EPLEY. A IMEE McPHERSON returns to the front page, and that page looks more like Its old self. At this writing, just what is wrong with the famous evangelist seems to be somewhat of a con jecture, and one guess seems to be as good as another. To Aimee herself, at least, the important thing is that she is back on the front page. TPHAT remark is written without insinuation of contempt. As for her reported physical encounter with her mother, such a thing, if true In spite of her denial, Is plainly disgusting. But Mrs. Mc Pherson, like anyone else, may be seriously ill, and like a great many others, she may hare had n beauty operation. She probabiy did not Invite the newspapers to make a great to-do about it. But at the same time, it Is doubtful that she objects strenu ously to finding her name back in the headlines. Less secretlveness About her affliction, whatever it is, would undoubtedly reduce its news value. But, instead of a' simple little announcement, there are half . a dozen conflicting statements from Angelus temple, from her physi cian and from her mother, which, altogether, arouse public curiosity and start the newspaper writers of Los Angeles on their hunt. AND those Los Angeles news-' paper men welcome it. It Is a part of the code of progress for Los Angeles, it seems, that the Los Angeles date-line should ap pear over as much newspaper copy as possible in any given length of time. " Los Angeles, in the space of a few years, has become virtually the news story capita of the coun try, competing as the source of news, with the nation's capital It self. In fact, It was reported that in one period a press service actually carried on its nation-wide wires more news originating from Los Angeles than from " Washing ton. i I Whether you think It a desirable type or not, there is, at any rate, a vast volume of publcity for the City of Angels. fiAST your thoughts back over the big Btories of the past few years that have originated in Los Angeles the Taylor case, the Hickman case, the McPherson case, the Northcott murders (not really In Los Angeles, but most of the stories carried that dateline), the Julian oil conspiracy, and so on. All of them big stories, with sustained interest that has kept them on the front pages of the na tion's newspapers day after day. And then, of course, there Is Hollywood, a source in itself for thousands of words which the reading public has devoured. A real harvest, for Los Angeles newspapers. AND that Is not all. Sometimes, It looks as it there is a wide conspiracy to help put the Los An geles dateline on news stories. Not long ago, the big Southland city "muscled in" on Chicago's own crime story, the Lingle case. Frankie Foster and his friends, fleeing the windy city when the Investigation of this case became a bit too Intensive, went, of course, to Los Angeles to be apprehended. And for several days Chicago lost the limelight in this "big" story. The Mooney case has belonged to San Francisco for years. But when Governor Young decided it was time to make some significant announcements in this case a short time ago, where did he go to (Continued on page 4) WE REVIEW m Seven Die In GALE DRIVES BOAT AGIST ROCKY COAST Commodore Henry D. King, Noted British Soldier, Parliament Figure, One of Victims. One Woman, Two Children Also Perish; Guardsmen Powerless to Give Assistance. (Associated Press Leased Wire) FOWEY, Cornwall, England, Aug. 21. Commodore Henry Doug las King, conservative member of parliament, brilliant soldier and one time aide de camp to King Ueorge, was believed to have met death with probably a half dozen others aboard the 22-ton motor yacht Islander, wrecked here in the night during a channel gale. , une woman, two cnuaren ana a well known naval surgeon - were believed aboard the vessel when It went to pieces after going on the rocks of the Cornwall coast at Lantivet bay. Definite knowledge of the make up of. the yachting, party still was lacking tills evening. It is believed Commodore King changed his mind about inviting some- fellow members of parliament. This ap parently spared their lives, since all on board the Islander were lost. Two Bodies Found Late todav the Dollce reuorted the bodies of two young children I had been washed ashore near the scene of the wreck. At that time the authorities expressed the fear the death toll would reach eight. Much of the night and nearly all of the day had passed without the recovery of any bodies. When those of the children were washed up diligent search began for others. A statement by a local resident that he saw what appeared to be two women and a boy washed overbord from the yacht and dis appear in a whirl of water support ed the belief not all of the victims were men, although Mrs. King, the commander's wife, holidaying on the Isle of Wight, had express ed the belief there were, no women Continued on page 6, Story X TERRIFIC BEATING ENDS BOXER'S LIFE SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21. John Anderson, 20, preliminary boxer, died today from effects of a terrific beating received in a four round bout with "Red" Kuehl, Pre sidio soldier, at National hall last night. A brain hemorrhage caused death. Anderson absorbed a severe beat ing In the first three rounds and in the fourth went down from a right hand punch to the jaw. He struggled to his feet but collapsed as the bell rang. The police hom icide squad was investigating. NEWS BREVITIES OF OREGON "(Associated Press LUPER CALLED ON CARPET (Awooiatetl Pre Leased Wire) SALEM, Ore., Aug. 21. State Engineer Rhea Luper will be ask ed, at a specially called meeting of the state reclamation commis sion tomorrow, to explain a state ment made In an audit of Luper's accounts wherein It Is said that he has retained Bince October, 1926, about $1800 in interest on funds of irrigation districts. An audi tor's report made by Otto F. Kubin, accountant for the state depart ment, says Luper has neither turn ed the money over to the state nor credited It to the funds that earned It. Luper says that he can readily account for the money If he com mission wants a statement. He holds that tu Interest does not be long to the state since It is not earned by state money. EMBALMER WINS LICENSE SALEM. Ore., Aug. 21. The state embalmers and examining board is required, in -a decree by Judge L. II. McMahan, to issue a license to R. F. Larson of Silver ton. A license had been refused because Larson had not appeared before the board for an examination. iTfillMlfnW IW PORTLAND BANKERS LOSE IN DECISION Status of Trust Company Doesn't Give Blue Sky Act Immunity, Judge McMahan Rules. (Associated Preaa Leased Wire) SALEM, Ore., Aug. 21. The American Bank & Trust company, Portland, operated by Will Moore and others, is a general corpora tion having trust powers, but it is not exempt from the provisions of the state Blue. Sky act in its sale of stock, says a decree by Judge L. H. McMahan today. The company brought Bult against Mark D. McCalllster, as state corporatiop commiBBloner, seeking, under the declaratory judgment act, to be declared a trust company, and therefore exempt from the Blue Sky law. The company undertook to sell stock without a permit, but was Informed by McCalllster that it could not exercise that privilege because it was not a trust com pany within the meaning of the Blue Sky exemption. It then ap plied for a permit to sell $200,000 in stock, and the permit was re fused by McCalllster on the basis of the company's showing. The company then took the case into court in an effort to be declared a trust company. QF MA'S PRESENCE r LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 With Aimee Semple McPherson well enough to consider returning to her pulpit next Sunday, the latest difficulties to beset the governing powers of Angelus temple today had resulted In another definite break between the noted evangelist and mother, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy. Reporters Interviewing the evan gelist at the Malibu beach cottage she is staying at, quoted her as saying she wanted her mother to go away and let her alone. "All I ask of mother," she was quoted, "Is that she go away and let me alone. She talks of com ing back. I don't want her back." Mrs. McPherson, terming her self "just a sick girl," denied em phatically she struck her mother. Mrs. Kennedy, however, repeated her assertions she suffered a broken nose in a fistic encounter with her daughter and announced last night she would start for "the mountains" as soon as she was able to leave the sanitarium where she is staying. Mrs. Kennedy said she later might go to Olympla, Wash., where she recently dedlcnted a church. She declared she never would re turn to the temple as long as Mrs. McPherson's secretary, Mae Wal dron, remained. Dr. Edward H. Williams announc ed Mrs. McPherson probably would be able to resume her pulnit Sun day. He said the evangelist ex pressed the desireto.do so. McClintocks Return Mr. and Mrs. Leon McClintock have re turned from a week spent at Han sen's camp on the Metollus river, near Bend. They were accompan ied bv Mrs. McClintock's sister, Mrs. L. A. Counts, who has been their guest for two weeks. Mrs. Counts left today, for her home In Seattle. Leased Wire)- INSENSIBLE FROM 8TING HEPPNER, Aug. 21. Fay Petty john recovered today from a bee sting which left him unconscious. Physicians said the bee probably struck a vein. RANDOM BULLET HITS GIRL OREOON CITY, Aug. 21. A bul let, believed to have been flerd from a passing automobile, passed through two walls and an apple box. finally striking Marie Ware house, 14, Maple Lane. In the thigh. The wound was superficial. ARID PICTURE OVERDRAWN BEND. Aug. 21. L. K. Cramb, Bend chamber of commerce secre tary, today denied alleged reports several hundred eastern and cen tral Oregon families would aban don their farms unless federal as sistance relieved a "drought condi tion." Cramb said he asked President Hoover and Oregon congressional members to Insure more adequate water supply for Irrigation dis tricts next year. The secretary ' said "for a time this summer" Arnold and Lone Pine districts were without water because of lorf water conditions, in Portland Market by Bringing Prices 50 Per Cent Above All Competitors, mdQT c 'Tin) a c THE DOUGLAS COUNTY DAILY ROSEBURG. OREGON. THURSDAY. AUGUST 21. m Yacht TRIES TO SLA! INFANT Jack Huhton of Reedsport - Invades Home, Seizes ' Babe, but Parents Beat Him Off. Prisoner Given 30 Days in County -Jail on Minor Charge Stronger Case- Later. Crazed by excessive drinking of alcohol, Jack Huhton yesterday terrorized residents of the Reeds port district for several hours, at tempting to kill a child of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hinsdale, attacking a motorist, and otherwise spread ing terror in the community, be fore he was finally subdued and brought to Roseburg. where he was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Huhton, according to Deputy Sheriff George Dletsch, who brought the prisoner to Roseburg, became intoxicated from drinking alcohol, and was temporarily craz ed. He started to the Scotlsburg Quarry to seek work, and just out sjde of Reedsport attacked a mo torist, . .... He jumped to the running board of a passing car and attempted to pull the driver out of the auto. The driver finally managed to free one hand and knocked Huhton off the car and succeeded in making an escape from the crazed man. Tries to Kill Infant Huhton then went on. the officer reported, to the Hinsdale home. and forced an entrance into the residence. He seized the baby from its bed, and was going to kill It, while Mr. and Mrs. Hinsdale frantically fought him. They final ly succeeded in wresting the child from him and beat him out of the house and locked -the doors. They then called for help, and Huhton Continued on page 6, Story 2 BANKER KILLED IN TUMBLE FROM TRAIN (Auoclatod Prom Lenwd Wire) LITTLE FALLS. N. Y., Aug. 21. The body of Samuel I. Llpp, Cin cinnati banker was found today on the New York Central railroad tracks near here. The body was clad in pajamas over which were worn the coat and trousers of a business suit. Preliminary investigation indi cated he fell from the observation platform of a New York Central train. Papers and documents, including automobile registration certificates, showed Llpp w-as vice-president and attorney of the Security Sav ings and Loan company of Cincin nati. Among the personal effects found were documents showing Lipp a member of the Ohio Grand Lodge of Masons, a past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and a member of the Cincinnati Elks club. TAX REDUCTION IN 1931 NOT PROBABLE (Associated Vrna Leased Wir) WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. Treas ury officials see little prospects of maintaining for next .year the re duction of orre per cent in income taxes which was allowed this year as an emergency measure by con gress. Congressional action would be necessary to extend the emergency reduction over another year. Un less action Is taken at the eh or I session beginning next December, the tax rates enacted In 192H would apply on next year's taxes. While the outlook Is not regard ed as hopeful for the lower tax scale. Secretary Mellon said today It was too early to begin talkinc with any definiteness about the tax situation. The treasury secretary said no estimate would be made about the future at this time. It was Indi cated be agreed with the treasury experts that the general business sttuatfo'n Just now does not Var rant hope for extending the emer gency reduction over another year. No action is expected to be taken by the treasury in the formulation of the tax policy for next year un til shortly before the December session of congress convenes. DRINK CRAZED IN mi Wreck CIIPCD PLANS Governor Norblad Ponders ; Requests for Special . Session to Check Water Filings. Engineer Luper of Opinion Lawmakers Have Right j to Establish Ban on New Sites. (Associated Press teased Wire) SALEM, Ore., Aug. 21. Gover nor Norblad is giving "detniled and profound consideration" to the suggestion that he call a special session of the legislature next month for the purpose of enacting legislation required to withdraw all public waterpower sites In Ore gon from further filings and ap propriation for' private exploita tion, he admitted Thursday. Beyond that admission and the announcement that he has receiv ed requests for such a session from four or five different sources during the past two days the gov ernor was non-committal. . "I do not know where this agi tation has Its inception' tind until I have had tlmo to give It proper study I have nothing to say fur ther than that I. am giving It de tailed and profound considera tion," said Governor Norblad. -Luper Not Surprised Rhea Luper, state engineer and secretary of the state reclamation commission, expressed no surprise when informed that a request had been made for such a session, al though he said that he was not aware that such a move was un der way. The movement, he said, likely had Its inspiration in the recent filings of private power companies on the largest of the power sites remaining in the state feasible for private development, referring to the applications of tho California-Oregon Power com pany on the North Umpqua and Klamath rivers, and those of the Northwest Power company on the waters of the Rantlani river and Marion lake, which latter rights are also sought by the city of Sa lem for municipal power and wa- Continued on page 3, Story 3 MARITAL WOES OF GOLF STAR INCREASE (AfHtnrlRtod I'rcu I.rnwI Wlro) NEW YOHK, Aug. 21. Tommy Armour, golf professional, tech nically Is without a wife today as a result of a supreme court deci sion granting his first wife a di vorce and declaring Invalid his marriage to Estelle Andrews. Mrs. Consuela .Armour, in her suit, named Estelle Andrews, as co respondent. She and Armour were married after Armour had obtain ed a Mexican divorce two years ago. The decree nullifies the Mexi can divorce and declares be can not marry again without consent of the New York supreme court. Armour's marital difficulties have lasted several years. After his Mexican divorce, his first wife sued him for $670,000, but out-of-court settlement was made. The supreme court decree gives his first wife custody of Thomas Armour Jr., seven, and awards her $250 a month alimony. UNEMPLOYMENT IN OREGON VERY LOW WASHINGTON. All. 21. Mich igan with 3.3 per cent of unem ployment in its population, showed the highest unemployment flguro of five states reported today by the census bureau. Not a county In any of the five states carried the small star by which the bureau Indicates less than one tenth of one per cent un employment. Today's unemployment ' total were as follows: Michigan, population 4.R42.2SO, unemployment lfiO.506 or 3.3 per cent. New Jersey, population 4.028. 027, unemployed 127,U5 r 3.2 per cent. California, population 5,672.009, unemployed 172.5f.6 or 3.0 per cent. Oregon, population 952,691, un employed 24.849 or 2.1 per cent. Pennsylvania, population 9.640, 802. unemployed 211,877 or 2.2 per cent CONVENE T 1930. $S V BOY SLAYER NOW Lavorno McDonald, of Long his playmate, Jimmy Ellis, 3, uudtir confined in a Southern California until he is 21 or until lie responds CREATES PROBLEM (AkhocIhUiI I'rrM Insul Wire) WASHINGTON, jTur. 21. Sec retary Mellon ami his subordinates have found a problem in defining forced labor, under the tariff act forbidding importation of articled so manufactured. They may call upon congress to settle It for them. The view Is held at the treasury that many articles being imported from Russia as pulpwood and manganese, do not compete direct ly with American products and un less there Is a distinct violation of the law Involved, no harm is done in allowing the imports. Assistant Secretary Lowman Is going to malce a thorough examina tion of the complaint of the Man ganese Producers association that Russia is dumping manganese In this country. A hearing will be held here tomorrow. The affidavits of Hop. John son, republican, Washington, that Russia is sending commodities to this country manufactured "by soviet Induced labor" have not been received by the treasury. Ap parently this term is one which Mellon and his officials hesitate to interpret and may ask congress to define Warning Against Soviets HAMILTON. Ont., Aug. 21. Sir James Leigh-Wood of England, chairman of the British emp!"e games, speaking last night to the Ontario command of the Canadian Legion, warned against "the In sidious doctrine which emissaries of soviet Russia" are attempting to spread among unemployed men throughout the world. The business depression, Sir James said, was world-wide with tlwelve million persons out of work In Europe and a great num ber in other parts of the world. The depression would pass, but he- fore It was solved there would be a tremendous effort put forth, he said, by soviet Russia to take ad vantage of it and win converts to communism. OREGON INSANE PATIENT SUICIDES (AMnr.atwt 1'tvaa Lrnw1! Wire) SALEM. Ore., Aug. 21. Mrs. Lll Han Martin, hi. patient at the stat hospital for the Insane, committed Biilclde today by hanging herself to a window bar with strips torn from a pillow case. She was received at the hospital February 23 this year. Her home was near McMinnvllle. . o AL SMITH PREDICTS NATIONAL VICTORY ( AwtfwLitH Vtfm Lravd Wire) NKW YORK. Aug. 21. In a mes sage to the Joel Parker asBoclntion expressing his regret at his In ability to attend Its outing yester day former Governor Alfred R. Smith predicted the democratic party 'will soon be In national con trol and will make this a happy ad well as a prosperous nation." rrnn ' I ' if - ' "" j x 0 0e VOL. XXIX NO. nnnn WW WARD OF STATE v Beach, Calif., who confessed he held water until he suffocated. Is today boys' home, where he will remain to mental treatment. Oddities Gleaned From Day's News ANIMAL COMPOSITION OF RABBIT, CAT AND RAT PITTSItlTRGH, Auk. 21. A Fileli'a woods attendant went back into tile underbrush today to look for n litter of cuts that look ltko rabhlta or rabbits Hint look like cuts. Meanwhile naturalists nnd oth ers crowded about the Home of Charles F. Obaker, who took charge of the animal found by the attendant and studied the cut or rabbit as It played with Bpools, tlirends, or rubber balls, or sat on Its haunches. It has a head of a cat, except tliut Its ears are upright; it hops like a rabbit and Its tall la lllco that of a rat JERSEY SPORTS SEEK GAME OTHER THAN MOSQUITOES MALAGA, N. J., Aug. 21. Willi the native cotton tnfls unable to keep a jump nhoad of BpeedliiK mi tomoblles, HomothinK had to be done If KUiinorB were to have any thing to shoot lit this fall. So the state fish and game com mission In considering importing 5,0110 Jack rabbits from western slates for liberation in New Jersey woodlands. The western variety will Jump faster It was explained. GIANNINI LOSES RACE WITH DEATH SAITSAMTO, flal., Aur. 21. Death moved faster than afrplmieH today and claimed Lorenza Sea tena. 80-year-old mep-falher of A. V. Cilamiinl, San Francisco bank er, and founder of the Hank of Italy, Jimt a few hour before Olan nlnt whb Kchednled to arrive after a awlft diiHh from PariK. Heateim died Just before noon while tho San Francisco financier wan speeding here by airplane from C'lovia, N. M. Olannini was expected to arrive at 7 p. m. I'liyHiclann had made dcripemte efforts to prolong Scatena'a life. Oxygen watt adnifniHtered tho for mer Hank of Italy prealdent fre quently but the broiI man Bank rap idly during tho morning. Olannini left Cherbourg, France, a week ago on the liner Firemen and aped acroKH the United States by train and airplane. He patted through Kaimas f'lly yeaterday and left ('lovtfl today for the Alameda airport. He lout hfa race with death by only a few hour. BASEBALL AMERICAN At Boston It. H. E. Chicago 2 4 2 Doston t 10 5 Ilatterlcs: Thomas and Tate; Usenbee and Berry. At Philadelphia R. H. E. Detroit 7 11 0 Philadelphia 8 12 fl Ilallerles: Uhle, Wyatt and T)e saulels; Shores, Walberg and Cochrane. I E WEATHER YESTERDAY Highest temperature yesterday 7ft Lowest temperature last night 48 Precipitation last 24 hours 0 Total precip. for month T Deficiency since Sept. 1, 1929 9.92 TlnlnilvA linuilflllv K n m ivr fin 117 OF THE EVENING NEWS rn V ! Clifford and Clark Praised but Reinstatement Not Favored Because of ' ... Board's Enmity. ! Responsibility for Strife Laid by Norblad Upon Multnomah Group of Sportsmen. (Aiwipiiitod Press teased Wire) SAl.EM, Ore., Aug. 21. Gover nor Norblad will make no changed In the personnel of the state game commission for the purpose of having Harold Clifford and ' Ed, Clark reinstated as state game' warden and deputy warden respec lively. The governor made thlH plain in a long statement today. The statement expressed full confidence in the Integrity and ability of Clifford and Clark, the governor declaring that, in his opin Ion, their removal would not solve the difficulties in the administra tion of the game department. "Ore the other htind," he adds, "I do not conscientiously believe that the re instatement of Clifford and Clark through the removal of some of the present commission will re lieve the situation and offer a solu tion to the varying problems of lha game commission." The governor states that he had given serious thought to the let tors of protest against and approv al or the commission for the oust er and read all evidence taken at the hearing. "I am passing up entirely piy own personal judgment of these men as to their conduct of the of fice." he says, "and bIbo, In the light of my decision, I am not pass ing my opinion upon the evidence Good Work Credited The governor says he considers that both Clifford and Clark con ducted their offices properly and uhly. lie mentions that Clifford "devoted himself in a very vigor ous, practical manner to the res toration of Malheur lake as a wild life sanctuary," and credits him with taking the lead in the move ment for a federal appropriation, of a million and a half dollars for the restoration of the lake area. He credits Clifford with sponsor ing the solution of the open irri gation ditch menace and the obtain ing or a federal appropriation of $25.0(10 for experiments; In solu Unn of the problem of the nnnnnl I 'i of millions of trout and, sal mon ny. Further the governor says Clif ford led in mime farm propagation, for field and upland bird's, and that he Is responsible for the pollcv of holding trout fry and turning them Into streams as legal sized fish capable of caring for themselves. i'he statement declares that Clif ford has turned the financial af- Con ti nod on page 8, Story 4 PROFESSOR CRAIG GOES TO GRINNELU Wlllard Cralff. for the past 'four years Instructor In commercial courses at the Rosebung senior high school, today resigned his po sition to accept a place as com merce instructor at Orlnnel col lege OrlnneH, Iowa. Mr. Craig's resignation was received by mall from Seattle, where he is complet ing a summer course at the Uni versity of Washington. He Is leav ing Immediately for Towa to as sumn his new duties, he reports. Mr. f'ralg has been a very effi cient instructor, and bis loss front the senior til eh school faculty wilt bokeenlv fplt according to W. M. Campbell, city superintendent. His new position, however, Is a decided promotion, nnd his friends aro pleased by bis success. Hfs successor in the local school has not yet been selected. w. P. SPRINGSTEAD DIES IN 61st YEAR WIIIlHm Perry Sprlngstead, 61, a resident of Itoseburg for the past four yenrs. passed nwny this morn ing nfler n short Illness. He was bun In Fltchvllle. Ohio. July d, 1S6D. and was married In Nor walk, Ohio. August 22. 1911. Ho came to Oregon about four yeara ago from New London, Ohio. He in survived hv his wife and the fol lowing rblldren, Perry, John, An eellne, Josenh. Martha and Wll Ham. all of this city. Loretta Snrlni"iead. of Harbor. Ore., and Mm Wlltna Rumhaugh. Nnrwalk. Ohio. The hodv ban been remov ed to the Douglas Funeral home, and fnneiKl arrangements will ho announced later. I STATEMENT GIVEN OUSTER CASE