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Who's to Be Queen of the May Is Not So Important as Who's to Be Clean in May On Rosebltrg's Clean-up Days, May 4-5. The Answer Should Be 'Everyone.9 THE WEATHER Highest temperature yesterday 76 Lowest temperature last night 63 Precipitation for 24 hours 0 Precip. since first of mouth .68 Precip. from Sept. 1. 1936 28.8U Deficiency since 8ept. 1, 19:16 .64 Partly Cloudy. TWO SECTIONS TODAY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY tWLY VOL. XXXVIII NO. 305 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW ROSEBURG,' OREGON. TUESDAY. APRIL 21. 1936. VOL. XXVI NO. 225 OF THE EVENING NEWS fill fin IMI Jl i V X mm 1 mm m Editorials on the Day's New By FRANK JENKINS fJEPORTS of rapid and perman ent crop losses In. the South 'west reach . Chicago and wheat prices rise rapidly, May contracts crossing the dollar mark Satur day morning. s Biipply goes down, price goes up. That f one of the oldest laws In the world, and nobody lias ever been able to repeal It though many hopeful schemers have tried. KJEWS of crop losses, which ' boost the price, is good news to those who AREN'T hurt; had news to those who ARE. For the country as a whole big people, little people, all kinds of people crop losses are always bad news, for they mean scarcity, high prices and fewer of the good things of life to enjoy. No people ever yet became rich and happy out of. scarcity. ' ' INTBRESTJNG, but not good, news is this: 'Word from Rome Is that al though a good wheat crop is ex pected In Italy thin season Italy Is buying OUTSIDE WHEAT." Why? Italy Is anticipating war, and bread to foed both soldiers and civilians Ib one of the prime neces sities for waging wnr. CLARENCE D ARROW, observ " lug the 79th anniversary of his (Continued Wf'paw)-.'- SUJil IN BATTLE KANSAS CITY, April 21. (AP) A daylight raid by federal and tate officers at a tourist cabin five miles south of here ended In a gun battle and the wounding and capture of Clarence Sparger, 32, suspected member of the old "Irish O'MalleyV gang of midwest des peradoes. John Langdon, alias Lankan, a companion of Sparger, surrendered, He had been sought In connection Y.'ith the shooting of a deputy sher iff In Wyandotte county, Kas., last September. W. A. Smith, head of the depart- . ment of justice office here, said a federal officer was wounded in the battle. He would not disclose his tjame. Huddled in the corner of the cab in wos a woman who said she was Lillian Juanita Sparger, 23, Spar ger's wife. While guns blazed at the cabin a detachment of officers entered the nearby roadhouse. In the attic they found Langdon. Smith said Sparger wan sought for questioning In connection with the robbery of the First National hank at Neosho, Mo., March 2, 1935. Townsendite Aspirant to Put Libel Claim Before Marion Grand Jury SALEM, April 21 (AP) Dls- ! trlct Attorney W. H. Trindle of! Marlon county today snld he would ; place before the grand Jury the assertion of Theodore O. Nelson. 1 Townsendite candidate for the re publican nomination for United Slates senator, that a Sslm week ly paper hid committed libel In an edltorlPl directed against Nelson. Trindle said he would not call a special eesson of the jurv but would present the matter before It the net time It meets, which da'e has not been spt. Nelson requested the district at torney to investigate th- article published by the Capital Press. In which hp tald the paper stated "big business renerallv sponsored" Nelson's candidacy "to snlM the votes in an effort to nrevent Sam Brown from takim htm (Charles L. McNary) to a cleaning." Nelson wrote that "if I were guilty I would be punishable nnder the Oregon law making it Illegal to become a candidate for the pur pose of defeating another and not intending to obtain the office." Nelson. Brown and McNarv are all candidates for the republican nomination for senator. PORTLAND, April 21 One Steiwer SELECTION OF Senator's Name Offered by Ralph Williams; Choice of Demos Likely to Be Barkley. CLEVELAND, April 21. (AP) The national republi can committee named today Senator Frederick W. Steiwer of Oregon as keynoter and tem porary chairman of the na tional republican convention which opens here June 9. Chairman Henry P. Fletcher, of the national committee who made the announcement. Bald the selec tion was unanimous. Senator Steiwer's nnme was placed before the committee by Ralph Williams, national republi can committeeman frcm Oregon. Chairman Fletcher said a num ber of other prominent republicans were considered for the keynote speaker, but that Steiwer's name was the only one formally placed before the committee. Selection Praised John Hamilton, manager of the presidential nomination campaign of Gov. Alf M. Ivandon of Kansas, and member of tho committee said : ' "Prior to selection of the tem porary chairman I stated to the committee that my only Interest both 0B-a member of,- the - arrange ments committeo and as manager of the Land oa candidacy was In the selection of a man who will forcefully and clearly Btate the po sition of the republican, patty to the convention and to the people of- the nation. "Senator Steiwer" will, I know, meet that tost. It iz an admirable selection." Borah Men Satisfied Steiwer has opposed most of the New Deal measures, but has not been uncompromising. He voted for such mensures ns the TVA ex tension, the labor disputes act and (Continued on page A) CHANGE IN FREIGHT RATES TO BE ASKED A new schedule of freight rates for mixed cars of canned goods and farm produce will be urged by the Rosehurg chamber of com merce, the directors agreed at a meeting last night. The matter was presented by CI. N. Riddle, of Riddle, who declared that small canneries and the- farm Industry generally is handicapped by the present rates. A committee com posed of 1). N. Busenbark, Riddle and Al Bashford was named to prepare suitable resolutions. The chamber of commerce di rectors last night approved a pro posal submitted for a new city di rectory, providing It Is approved by the American Legion convention commission which, under the pro posal, will give cooperation. holdout remained todav among Orepon Townsend leaders who soueht to run for public office and received an ultimatum to leave Townsend officialdom. James Logan, state manager. said Charles L. Paine, of Eugene, state campaign manager, a member of the district one congressional hoRrd and the state area board, had resigned neither his Townsend nosts nor his candldccy for repub lican national committeeman. The ultimatum tat a Townsed officer could not also be a candi date lor nuhl'c office came from national headquarters afier Paine and others had engineered endorse ments by Oregon Townsendism of i slate of candidates for the May primaries. The national leaders also served notice that endorsements prior to the Sonera! election were contrary to policy and thev were withdrawn Among resignations as Townsend off'cers were Theodore O. Nelson. Salem. tte arpa hoard member itd candidate for tl. 8. senator. Elbert Eastman. Portland attorney snd offlcal radio announcer, who will devote his time to seeking a local Judgeship, and W. E. Burke. of New berg, member of the first district, board and candidate for state treasurer. OREGON SOLON ISUNIIUS Named G. 0, P. Keynoter Triumphs Over Mob Judge Beery Mosetey, above. 74-year-old jurist of Danielsville, Ga., proved himself of heroic stature when he arose from a sick bed to halt a mob of 100 masked men Intent on lynching a 45-year-old negro accused of at tempting to assault a white girl. Fighting his way through the mob to the Jail steps, Judge Moseley shouted,. "I recognize most of you here and I declare you alt deputized a officers to protect this man.' '-The crowd dispersed. , TITTERW! SL NEW YORK, April 21. (AP) Po.ice Commissioner Lewis J. val entine said today John Fiorenza, 24, an upholsterer's helper, had admitted slaving Mrs. uncy Evans Titterton. The young man was one of four who hed reported the finding of the body In the bathroom of the Titterton apartment In fashionable Beekman place. Valentine said Fiorenza admitted assaulting the 34-year-old author and then strangling her. He was traced, the commissioner said, by a piece of twine with which Mrs. Titterton had been bound. Working with the piece of twine as virtually their only clue, police traced Its manufacture and learn ed ft was a special brand used by upholsterers. Fiorenza has a record of four arrests, police said, and was sent to Elmira reformatory for grand larceny on one complaint. In two other cases be was given sus pended sentences, and one com- pluint was dismissed. HOYLMAN STILL DODGES PURSUERS MEDFORD, Ore., April 21. (AP) Search ror Raleigh H. Hoylman, fugitive adjudged habitual crim inal In the Patrick's creek district of Josephine county, has resolved into an effort "to starve out tne escape. Sheriff Syd L. Brown said last night following his return from the front. A policy of watchful waiting, with all roads guarded and resi dents of the district warned to watch their food supplies, has been adopted. State police report that tracks found In the brush indicate that Hnylman is weak from hunger and exposure. The tracks were strag gling. Hoylman is expected to seek food and shelter soon. PASTORS ASK BAN ON LEGAL GAMING SALBM, April 21. AF- Forty ministers representing five coun ties under the auspices of the Ore gon Council of Churches adopted a resolution here yesterday favoring an amendment to the Oregon con stitution prohibiting legalized gambling. Another resolution expressed op position to war and advocated sane propaganda for peace with all nations. J try DEATH TAKES EX-I F.L Fatal Heart Attack Come While at Work at Home; , Public Office Held For 24 Years. Frank L. Calkins, 70, former as sessor or Douglas county iar 2-1 years, died suddenly at his home In Edenbower late yesterday after noon. Although he had been In Door health for several years, bis condition was apparently unchang ed yesterday, and he had been en gaged In the usual work about his farm home, when he was suddenly stricken by a heart attack and died In a short time. Mr. Calkins was born January 9, 1860. in Black River FalU, Wis., but when only a few months of age was taken by his parents to Illinois, where he grew to early manhood. He was employed for a number of years as a dining enr conductor, and after resigning from that ser vice came to Oregon In October, 1S9R. to manage a fruit ranch own ed by a group of Mb friends in the railway service. He was in charge or me property for six years and then wont into the dairy bunlneaa. He was also employed for a short time with the jU. S. forest service. , , Elected First in lauu. .' In, IMS he -was -appointed as, al deputy- neid assessor anu in itu was made first deputy assessor. In 1908 ho was elected to the office of county assessor and served for eight years. ' in 1916 he was not a canuiuate for re-election and was succeeded by Guy Cordon, who had served as first denuty. In 1918. however, Mr. Cordon resigned to enter military service and Mr. Calkins was ap pointed to fill out the unexpired term. He continued In the office with out Interruption until 1934, when ho again declined to seek election tContlnued on page 6) DEFENSE POLICY PLEASES D. A. R. WASHINGTON, April 21. (AP) A resolution of thanks to Presi dent Itoosevelt for his "Inspiring message" Bupportlng "adequate" national defense was adopted to day by the continental congress of the Daughters of the American (evolution. Mr. Itoosevelt In a letter last night said the United States will not boost Its armaments unless other nations make such a step necessary. Haying that some Blncere and pa triotic people fear the national de fense Is inadequate, the president declared that the forces are on a stronger peace-time- baBls than be fore and will be kept that way. FROM THE HEADLINES By Deacon Richmond "Portland Youth Wins Peace Prize" We thought that there was some thing wrong, when Oregon failed to place, in winning Eddie Cantor's prize, Tor, in al most any race, you'll find that Oregon's well up among the win nlng number. Not all the Oregon tans are continu ally aslumber. It looked as though Missouri had won the Cantor prize, but one can't win so good a thine. If they have to plagiarize. This Owen W. Matthews had some thoughts, and he could write "em; when his essay reached the judges, It really did delight 'em He says his Inspiration came at a Boy Scout Jamboree which, though the name sounds like It, Is not drunken spree: It's a place where Boy Scouts gather from every tbr- elgn land, and form ft host ' of friendships that develop and ex pand; and there they get the vt sion of. s world-wide brotherhood which, when these boys are grown to men, may do the world much good. If we'd spend as much on friendships as we do in making war, we might build the near-IMo- pla that the world Is longing for. ISSESSOR IHDOME OF 19 Italian Planes, Gasoline Supply Burned ; Foe Also Loses Many Men and Trucks in Fight. LONDON. April 21 (AP) The Addis Ababa correspondent of the Exchange telegraph agencv re- norted ton iiht a fast moving Ethi opian infantry column had reached the Italian airdrome northwest or I Jessy e and burned 10 Italian planes and the entire gasoline supply. Earlier In the day. the corre spondent said he had heard unoffi cially that the column bad cut through the line of advancing Ital ian troons near the new Italian general headquarters at Dessye. According to thiB Information1, the Ethiopians withdrew rfter a short hand-to-hand combat in whtch m.ny Italians were killed and a number of Italian trucks were de stroyed. ADDIS ADADA. April 21 A final stand in the high passes of the Shoan mountains was disclos ed today as a plan of the Ethiopian government to prevent tignttng in the Immediate vicinity of the cap ital. The government was taking an possible plans to assure that Addis Ababa would be spared Bhelling If the Italian army reached this goal ."Shu nasses. r s ng 12.000 feet, lie about 60 miles from Addis Ababa, One-third of the distance to DeBsye. Hundreds of newly armed vol unteers were moving nortnwara toward tho niountiunB to take up stations for the anticipated battle. In event the Italians are not halt ed in the mountains, the Ethiopians are expected to carry on guerilla fiirht ik. The flight of natives rrom tne mntta continued. Many foreigners slept last mgiu In legation grounds where roup kitchens Jiave been functioning. MUSSOLINI ORATES ON VIRTUES OF ROMAN RULE (Copyright, 1938, by the Associated 1'lenS) ROME, April 21 Premier Mus solini proclaimed today to thous ands of cheering Romans, celebrat ing the 2,tlS!ith anniversary of the founding of Rome, "Our ship has arrived in nort with all sulls spread. " Todpv In the city ot Home we celebrate the double festival of labor and victory." 11 duce declar ed. "After difficult navigation, our shin has arrived n port Willi all nils spread, as It always will, to carry there the power, Justice and civilization of Home. Informed fascist sources said, while II duce was raising his cry of victory that Italy was willing to llHten to a "supreme appeal" from the league of nations for peace, but only on the preliminary condi tion a leady presented. Those conditions, Mtbmllted at fieneva vesterdny by Daron Aloisl were occupation of Addis Ababa (Continued on page 6) G. D. MAST DIES AT KLAMATH FALLS G. Dale MaHt, former Douglas nnd Coos couiitv resident, died slid denly of a heart attack at Klamath Falls this morning, according to worti received by Ills sister, Mrs. Henry Worthlngton. of Rosehurg, M. E. Hitler left this morning for Klamath Falls to bring the body to Rosehurg. Mr. Mast Is survived by the fol lowing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Henry Worthlngton. Vivian Mast, Finland Mast, Carrie Mcculloch, Mary Anderson. Helle Cook. II also leaves his atepfnlher, John Stephens, of Myrtle Point. The body Is to be taken to Myrtle Point Thursday and serv ices will be held at the cemetery at 2 .p. m., with arrangements in charge of the Itoseburg Underlak Ing comoan". Mr. Mast formerly lived In Rose- burg and was well known here. RESERVIST KILLED IN CRASH OF PLANE 8AN DIEflO. Calif., April 21. (AP) A plane crash on Kearny mesa, near here, took the life of Second Lieutenant Lawrence R, Ohlmslend, air corps reserve flier, today. Unofficial reports said the filer was testing a new plane for Consolidated Aircraft Co. INVADERS BATTLE GOES TO RESCUE TWO IN MINE Crews Toil Prodigiously in Effort to Reach Doctor and Aide Entombed Since Easter. (Copyright, 1936. by the Associated Press MOOSE RIVER. N. S., April 21. Although the two men trapped in a gold mine had Indicated they were prepared for deatu alter nine days ot suffering, hope tliut they yet might be rescued alive before nightfall was expressed at noon today. Michael Dwyer. Nova scotias minister of mines, who personally is directing rescue efforts, stated: A few hours at the outside should suffice to reach the men. However, he disclosed mat twenty feet of fallen material still lay between the reBcuers and the imprisoned men. From 141 feet below tne surface Dr. D. E. Robertson. Toronto sur geon, had given what was believed a farewell messaee tor mmaoii nun Charles Alfred Scaddlng, trapped with him In the depths since tast er Sunday night. Their companion, Herman inn- gill. Toronto lawyer and part own er with Dr. Robertson of the mine, lay dead In the narrow corridor towarb which mining crews wore attempting to dig. ' H .... IU..L Au; KM In the vanguard of the rescue party went draegermen, Nova faco tin's skilled mine rescue workers, who have been trnlneM Intensively In tho art of boring through solid rock and loose dirt to men caught underground. Behind them labored Bcores of volunteor workers, the "men with guts," for whoni Dwyer had cnlled to cart debris out of tho rescue shaft as the draegermen wielded picks nnd shovels in advance. Although many rescue workers were so exhausted they were oper ating 16 minute shifts, some drae germen remained below more than 30 hours, flatly refusing to come to the surface. Twenty more volunteers arrived (Continued on pngo 6) DEMAND AID PORTLAND. Ore., April 21. (AP) Sportsmen today urged that the state fish commission close the Unipqua river temporarily to com mercial fiflhlug. Commerclul fish- ernxm from Iteedsport also attend ed the hearing and objected strenu ously to any closing. W. U. Harding, secretary or tne Koseuurg cnuniner or commerce, said : "Wo are unalterably In favor of closing the river for two, three, or five years. The fish aron t ii the river. Thny become less each year." Harding said there may bo otho causes for mil m on depletion, but In his opinion 90 per cent was caused by commercial fishing. II urged the commission to close th river for several years and give It a trial. Frank ,. Taylor in the Reedsport chamber of commerce, snld that tho flnh run In cycles and that last year the commercial flnhennen made tho groatent catch for man years. Taylor said: "Why not build up. Instead of tearing down," urg ing more funds for flHh hatcheries Tho commercial fees go toward fisheries, he pointed out, Commissioner John C. Vealch was ab:ent and the commlKslon said no decision would be made until he could attend. A delegation representing iip rlver sportsmen left this morning for Portland, where they are at tending a meeting of the state fish commission whlrh Is hearing a petition for the closing or the Umpoua river lo commercial fish ing. An opposing delegation from the lower river was exnepted to he In attendance also. Included In the local group were Tr. B. Wad nresldent of the Ttosoburg Rod and C.un club; Ivan Pickens, director: Mayor C. W. Clark, and W. C. Harding, secretary of the. Rose burg chamber of commerce. Trapped in Mine 9 Dr. Rob.rtion jyJl0 Hope of saving two men trap ped by a cave-in In a Nova Sco tia mine more than eight day was practically abandoned to day, although attempted rescue by unceasing labor continues? The two men are i Dr. D. E. Rob ertson (at top) and C. A. Bead ding, a timekeeper. " Maglir'rtbW- er picture), co-o'.vner of the mine with Robertson, trapped with other two, has died, Robertson said through a 100-foot tube through which food Is being pushed. SENTENCED IRE Paroles from penitentiary sen tences imposed in February were granted III the circuit court here today In Kenneth Kaumner ot Iteedsport. accused of obtaining money by false pretense, and to Setli Croy of Camas Valley, charg ed with larceny In a dwelling. Execution of sentence was stay ed In February with a possibility of parolo announced following con finement in the county Jaii. Croy was sentenced February 11 to three years In the state pern tnntlary. but was given a stay ot execution until May 1. Faulki.er was sentenced Febr uary 211 In two years in the pen! tentlary but was given a slay of execution until June 1. lioth cases were called for con sideration of parole in advance of ilntes previously fixed. Both men will be required to report to the sheriff monthly during the periods for which the parolo will run. 3 BURNED TO DEATH WHEN TRUCKS CRASH TIII.ARU. Calif.. April 21. (AP) Three men worn burned to death early today In a flrn which destroy eil two heavily laden trucks aUer they collided hcmlnn six mllns south of here. Two of the victims were Leon ard Nelson, 28, of Chnwchllla. driv er of one truck, and a companion, Paul Magee, 64. The third victim was the driver of a truck which officials said was owned by the Signal Truckln Service, Ltd., I-ns Angeles. The vehicle was loaded with oil, grense and paper products. TAX BILL GIVEN COMMITTEE O. K, WASHINGTON, April 21. (AP) By a 15 lo 8 vote, described by members ns along party lines, the hnune ways and means committee today gave formal approval to the new tax bill. (The major fealurs of Iho bill contemplates complete revision of the corporation tax system, it would levy a graduated tax on cor poration Income, based on percent age of earnings withheld from dis tribution to stockholders.) CROFT ALONE V0TES11 L Last Obstacle to $200,000 Project Removed Save Possible Delays in Rights of Way. ; 1 Consent for the relocation of the) Pnclflc highway through the city of RuBeburg a planned by tha state highway commission, was given by resolution adopted by o 7 to 1 vote of the city council last nlaht. The dissenting vote was cast by Councilman Percy Croft. The proposed rerouting content. plates the extension of Stephens! street northward to the city llm its, at an estimated cost for grad ing and construction of a concrete and steel bridge over Deer creek: of $83.0110. Purchase of right ot way la expected to bring the total cost well over $200,000, as much, valuable residential property must be acquired to permit the change. . The council at Ha regular ses sion laBt night received forms o resolutions giving the city' con sent for the relocation, which woulil move the highway two blocks west from the center of business oa Jackson Btreet. Under the law, tha city Is required to give its consent: to a change In nignway location, before action can be taken. A motion by Councilman Croft to reject the resolutions was lost for lack of a second, and a motion, to adopt the resolution by Coun cilman I. B. Riddle was seconded by Councilman 0. P. Snoddy and. was passed by a 7 to 1 vote, re moving the Inst obstacle In tha path of the change, aside from pos Bible difficulties in securing rights) of way. .- ; Aside from the action on tha highway, rerouting, the . council considered a number of Items oC. routine business, " ' Attorney Uuy Cordon, appearing: on behalf of the Umpqua Bavinga and Loan company, made an offer of $100 for an- 18-foot strip off Lot 1. Block F. Laurelwood. The pur chase was desired, the council was Informed, to adjust error In prop erty lines, and the offer was ac cepted by the council. Beer Permit Denied, An application from 0. H. Welch for a beer license for a proposed business on Sheridan street was re jected. The council agreed with Mayor C. W. Clnrk that the city. with 22 place already licensed to sell beer, has enough dispensaries and that no new permit should ba (Continued on page 6) E Forrest McKay, local service sta tion manager, convicted by a Jury In t!e Justice court yesterday on a charge ot reckless driving, wart sentenced by Judge H. W. Mars ters today to 60 days In jail and to pay a fine of $150. His license to drive an automobile was sus pended for one year. The severe penalty resulted from (he fact lhat McKay was fined V0 on the same charge four month ago. He was arrested here April 6, following an accident the preced ing day, when his car swerved Into a pole on Winchester street, near the Intersection with J nek son. street, causing serious Injury to Madeline Hruee of Sun Francisco, nnd ltoyce Maley of Sutherlln. Miss Hruee was recently taken to her home at Ban Frnncisco by her parents, after partiully recover ing from severe concussion. Maley Is still In Mercy hospital surrerlng rrom a fractured hip. McKay's attorney, Hny H. Comn ton, served notice of appeal lo the" circuit court from the conviction In the Justice court. HOME OF FRATERNAL ORDER HIT BY FIRE SHARON. Pa., April 21 (AP) A $l.oim.00U fire wiped out Shar on's main shopping section early todny and destroyed Iho Protected Home Circle temple, headquarter, of one of the country's oldest fra ternal Insurance organizations. Fire Chief Hoy. Hall said tha fire's origin was undetermined. The .'I.Vyenr old P. H. C. true turn and Its contents wan valued at tsriO.OnO alone. Hall said many valuable record are irreplaceable. One fireman suffered a broken,, arm Id a fall from a roof. RESQ UIIOIJ 5
