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ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW,. ROSEBURG. OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 21. 1936. SIX Y Douglas G.O.P. Vote 61 Pet of Registration; Demos' Turnout 51 Pet. Ilf-liuhllnin voters In TmmkIus county reentered til per cent of their lotul votlim mreiiKth In lut Friday's primary election, canting a total of 4..riii8 votes, accordlnu to a report from County Clerk Hoy Agee, who line insisted tlin official ranvasslnii Imard In completlnK the final tally of tlio election rcBiiltH. Ilemoeratle voters represented 51 per cent of thai iiarty's rcKlstered strnnuth In Iho county, castlim 2, 2(19 ballots. Thero were (1.K74 lml lota cast for non-partisan candi dates. The republicans have a rcK lstered strenaih of 7.I2X and the democrats 4,414, with XII listed as nitscelliMieniis, nuil(lu(r a total of -Fehlen Martin 12.176. The final count on democratic voles was announced by lh of ficial hoard today as follows: Nutloiifti committeeman Iil rymple MO, Ijiioiiretie 539, McCol loili 500, Wood 3F.I. National coinmltteewomun Kd son .r.u, ijiiiKley 450, Sirayer 401. Iieh ualeii at lai lie-Hurt Ii43. Ilellell 1092, Krwln 693, KitayfT ald 911. Hart 915. Issanl 511, Mo- l.li ill 992, .Morrow 712. llcleKuleH first district 3i;3, Hyde 5K2, Kelly 7!l, 775. Turner 714. President -Hoosevclt 1739. Vice president -earner 1707. Kliclors Ahslier 1470. Marshall 150K, I'Klerson 1511, Spencer 1476. Wathlns HX3. 1'. S. senator Jeffrey UK, Ma honey 937. t'. H. representative Carney 35. Kirkpatilck Mil. Stringer 54. Treasurer Allen 7G7. Hurt !). Atlorney general I'ohr.on 1534. Ktnte senator- Fisher 1(104. Hepiesenlatlvi ('InilKh 903, Dar ner 1IIK0. Weaver 1240. District attorney Hallmark 15k(i. Assessor Wall 1481. County rlerk Ajree 1930. Cnnitiilslniier II o r d 1 n o 427, EXCLUSIVE s Our now process of cleaning that insures your garments against moth damage for 6 months. 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Spends Last Quarter, Win $400 Show Prize Miss CJara Meyers of Hose burg spent her last quarter yes terday venlnK for a ticket to the Hose theater us huee crowds pucked both the liose and In dian theaters for the highest bank nltrht award since the cash Kift system vaa starteij. Miss Meyers received the prile $401) In cash. J. P. WILLIAMS OF DFLLARD PASSES Resident of Oregon for 45 Years Was Prominent as Melon Grower. Nichols 499, Willis 942. Sheriff Hi ttdiovo 941, lloert 852. Treasurer l-enoi 114. Surveyor Thiel 1603. Non Partisan Judiciary Cumphell 395S, Coch ran 1924, School superintendent Ackert 12I1, Ilyers 521, Falbe IMS, Milam 290, Nash 841, Qillne 2C28. COMPROMISE ON TAX BILL REACHED (Continued from page 1) considerably short of the $023, 000,000 of permanent revenue sought by President Roosevelt to meet the. cost or the new rarm program and prepayment of the boliuB. Harrison had no definite reply when he was asked where the committee would get the re mainder of the money, "Tho committee,' 'he said, "also agreed to strengthen a section of existing law providing for penalty taxes on corporations which build up unreasonable surpluses." Also upproved was an amend ment by Senator Lonergan (l., Conn.), to permit Insurance to be taken out, payublo to the govern ment, for ineeling estate taxes. The amount of the policy would not he counted In the estute unless It wus greater than the estate tax. Reverting to Iho new corporation tax plan, Harrison said that it was not as far-reaching as the hill pass ed by the house, but would com pel the distribution of corporate, suriiluses anil therefore woufd "carry out suggestions of the presi dent." The plan would make dividends sullied to tho present normal In- cotnu lax of 4 per cent, hut the committee rejected suggestions for boosting tho latter to 5 per cent. The compromise. Harrison said, was upproved by a:. IK to 1 vole. Cnmtulltee sources snld Senator Cou.cns (11., Mich.), was Iho member who voted against the compromise. Byrd Satisfied Senntor llyrd (It., Vu.), lender of an Insurgeul group that had been fighting high surluxos on un distributed corporation Income, said ho wus well satisfied with the final agreement as It represented no great concessions on the part of the group. Ilyrd said the compromise plan would produce around $lioo,000,nuo of revenue, or just $23,000,000 un der the ostltnalo for the house pro gram. " " lie said tho committeo agreed unnnlmnusly to his suggestion for tho $1,000 exemption for small cor porations. Ho said It would take earn of ill) Ivor cent of all corpora tions, and that rinne would pay a higher tax than It (Iocb now unless Its Income were up around $18,000 or $19,000 annually. Tho exemntion. he said, would ellmlnato all objection that might havu been raised, namely tnai ny boosting the flat corporulo Income tax rale to 18 per cent, sinull firms would have been penalized. Under existing law the small companies pay a 121 per cent rate aim toe larger ones 15 per cent. Tho boost to 18 per cent, there fore, would have meant a 51 per cent tidvunco lu the rate for the sinull corporal Ions and only '4 per cent for tho huge. i J. P. Williams, 72, resident of I Oregon for the past 45 years, one of the leading melon growers of Douglas county, died suddenly at his home at Dillard from a heart attack at about 9 o'clock last night. He was born near Oagetown, Michigan, April 5, 1S04, and came to Oregon 45 years ago, residing near Portland, moving later to Spo kane and then to eastern Oregon. He came to Douglas county in 1920 and purchased property at Dillard, where he has Blnce made his home. He engaged In the- growing of cantaloupes and watermelons and with the late T. I). Evans pioneer ed the Dillard highway fruit stinds. In recent years he has been as sociated with hlB son, C. Wesley Williams, In promoting the melon Industry of the county. Surviving are his wife and four sons and daughters: Mrs. Walter K. Ilercher, Dillard; Mrs. Chester Hercher. Roseburg. and Ivan Wil liams, Rosehug, and Ivan Willlnms, Hams. Dillard. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. ni. Friday from the Dillard church with Rev. filenn White of ficiating. Interment will be in the Civil Bend cemetery. Arrangements are In charge of the Roseburg Un dertaking company. TOWNSEND HURLS DEFI AT PROBERS (continued from page 1) Unit I Jinve been endeavoring to hiouho tho people of the. enennlty of the crime that ts belli it perpe trate, 1 nwiiiiHt them: and In view of the further fact that I have been denied the opportunity by this com mittee nf presentiiiK to my ovrn ment and (o the cummlUee the sa lient phih'KOphy nf the Town send movement imti that I have been onfined to a laconic yon and no in anHweriiiK virion h (pieatlons con taining Innuendo Intended to be- smirlh my character before the nub ile during thin invent tKatton ; and further Bince to continue thin in- utiiration by 1 remaining n party to it will atill further adverllne the fart to the world that our great government Iihr fallen to ho low a mate that Its representatives will letid thcniHclvcH to tho practice or (llHHenilnating virions and shame less gossip against the character of citizens without any proof of the aecusations being adduced ; there fore I deem It my duty to announce that I will no longer be a party tn this Investigation and that 1 here by state that I shall be present i no more sesHions or this commit tee unless. brought back under ar rest." i After n brief ervecuttve session, ho committee reconvened and then recessed until tomorrow without taking uuy action. rhore were indications the com mittee would adopt a resolution for consideration by the house, cit ing Dr. Townsend for contempt. California und Oreeon urn the nulv HiiUett In which KukUsIi will tmlH are grown on a commercial scale. BTNOI'SIM Or ANNUAL HTATKMKN Of lim .SAINT I'AIJL-MKHCUKY IN- HKMNITY COMPANY OF SAINT PAUL, Of WlhnliiKluit. Hi til Stal of Drla wnrt. uii Ilia thlrli-ririt tl7 of t- comber, Iftab, intultf la III liiauiftnct, roimnlrtfllniier of Iho HUtt f.t UfHUB, pursuant lu law: CAPITA la Anuniht of Cftultal atoch pia up ii. ooo.ooi. o INCOME Nt Dt-tmluma received dur ing the yrmr tl.HI.IU.Ii lii.rai. illvlrfrn.le nd rente rfelvtl dtirtiiff the year.. 1IT.II0.II Itii'itm from olltttr euurcea revive! durliif Ihe jrer.. II. lo8.lt men had been approached ana : were more cognizant of our plans." j "Hurry" Urge Cited The "TownsendBrami" weretlat-i ed March 22, 1935. I Sullivan brought out that the ap peal to 6.000 clubs and, with urg lngs to "hurry," suggested a "quo ta' of 15 cents a member. He read a number of letters from various Townsend clubs ac knowledging the request for funds and noting enclosure of contrlbu- ions. Sullivan contended the "congres sional fund" had a balance of about 11,000 when the "TownsendKram" appeal was made. How do you know mat? nr. Townsend asked. We know it and have the rec ords," Sullivan replied. Dr. Townsend denied the appeal was discussed in the presence of O. Otto Moore, Denver, und other Townsend leaders and that Moore nrotested the appeal and said he would prosecute those who made it. Sullivan read Into the record tes timony taken from Moore by a sub committee In I.os Angeles. Moore testified he left the Town' send organization in April, 1U35, after about six months' membership. Renresentat ve Collins (K-L'aiir.i, a BUb-commlttee member, objected lo the reading of Moore s testi mony on the ground it already was a part of the record. Chairman Hell tn.Mo.) overruled the objec tion and was sustained by the com mittee. Moore's testimony generally was critical of the Townsend organiza tion and Its methods of operation. Moore testified that of the origi nal $23,400 raiBed for the congres sional action committee of which he was a member, only S2. 404.96 uas spent by the committee during tour months in Washington. He also told the committee, Sul livan recited, that "at least $10, 000" was raised through the"Town sendgram' appeal, in addition to the $2:1.490. "Victories" Denied Moure also denied there were my notahle victories as comeiiu il in the "Townsendgrum" and added the lobby committee met with "one disappointment alter an other." He estimated "between $2.51)0 and $4,000 was raised in Colorado before I could stop It." The Coloradoau s tesliinony sain he protested to Clements and Dr. I'ownsend against the appeal. He quoted Clements as saying, 'We don't give a damn about the old people." Moore testified that .Mrs. . Marshall of Colorado Springs, mem ber of the committee, said "that is a terrible thing to say." and "cried on Dr. Townsend's shoulder." "That is untrue and pure fabri cation," Dr. Townsend said. "I am very positive the lady did not cry on my shoulder." Moore quoted Dr. Townsend as saying. "Well hoys, we are goine out and raise a million and a half dollars." but the doctor disclaim ed any recollection of having said il. After listening to Sullivan's read ing for thirty minutes or more, jDr. Townsend stood up. - ; "Gentlemen, this is all rhore or less soporific," be said. Shortly thereafter Bell recessed the hearing for lunch. LOGAL PRISONER'S PAROLE REVOKED California Governor Acts on Violations Charged to Jos. Williams. Papers revoking the parole of Jo seph Williams, held in the county jail here since May 6, have been sent by the governor of California to Charles C. Coxe, California state purole officer, according to word received here today from Sacra mento. Williams was convicted In San Joaquin county In 1930 or robbery and grand theft, but was paroled after serving a part of his term, it was reported. He was arrested here early in May on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license, sheriff's officers report, and was sentenced to 30 .days In jail In order that be might be held while California officer determin ed whether his parole should be revoked. The terms of his parole, It is re ported by the officers, provided that he should not marry, should not enter Into any contract and should not leave the locality of his home during tho period of his pa role to his mother. Instead, It Is stated, he was mar ried soon after his return, pur chased an automobile anil has traveled over considerable portion of the state. Other charges were made as to hls'crtnmict in Ofegori. but no complaints were filed against him hero. 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Continued from page 1) TuUl Income J,T0l,!7Mt DISIIURSKMKNTS Net toeaee paid durin the vr Inrludlnr adluitmetit expense fl.SIS.Ttl.el Dlvlilfinli nixld on capital Blovk durlna the year .... 60.000. 9 Contmiaaliine and ealatlra imlit iliirlnc ttte yar I.III.T TntFe. I lc " and ( paid dti'ln the year TI.IU.ll Amount of all other espend- itu.o m.QTt.n Tul at evpemillurva I3.S48, 4 ll.el AMMKTS Vain of Pt..-W inn! ImiiiW owiusl ( nn kf t .ih.. It.lST.JIJ.ll rnh In bank and on hnttd. ti,lll IT in In alii ot c- Ici tl.n i lttn ainre Sep- temprr J. Inter""! and rente due and ai-rrued Other aat 1t.110.HT 11.324.11 Total admitted aaarta lb.IT0.l4S.lk UAltll.lTIKS (lrpa claims fur ln"f un- V"1 11.UMIUI AmMint nf nncainod P'H"- tuma on all utaUndlne; ruk- 1.T7MI1.1 lMie for commtalon and hinVrrni H.M.T0 All other Hahltima ... 110.114. DOWN PAYMENT AS LOW AS $500 Radio Music Store CROSS & HARGIS Total tlabllltlfa. ".,. I r.r-Ual II.UMM Capital pa" lip II. Btirphie ffr all llahilttlea ,. 1. 11 4,1 TO. .0 8rlna aa rkarrta vUry. hftlder .H.U.1T1 Tlel .. HI-SINKS! IN ftFIOON FOR THa Net frattilnmi rflA darlar the year ' , I?, Je ...a rinrlna the year... """"" e.Hl.Tt Nme'fVp"P4"T. '"I" ra.l-WW7 lnmnitT frtmriny of Saint i awi. Name of Barratry. M H Trl;-. R'iulrr reatnl atlrtT 225 N. Jackson St. I c,nUfc WASHINGTON, May 21 (AP) An assertlun, immediately de nied, that the Townsend old age pension organization used the mails to defraud was made today before bouse investigating committee. James R. Sullivan, committee counsel, declared that $11 was raised for a "congressional fund" by an appeal to Townsend clubs sent through the mails. lu. the form of "Townseudgranis.' ' "Did you make any effort to slop the contributions," Sullivan asked Dr. P. K. Townsend after reading a Townsendgram" appeal for funds. "No." Dr. Townsend replied. We were after contributions." "Did you do anything to stop this use of the mails lo defraud ?" snapped Sullivan. I don't courede It was use of the mails to defraud," said Dr. Townsend. Sullivan contended the "Town seudgranis" contained "fraudulent statements," as a basis for the plea for money. Dr. Townsend, founder of the movement who was on the sland for the third day, denied knowledge of the appeal "until after It uas out." lie added he did not believe ihe malls "were used to del rand Sullivan pnid that prior to (he "Tow UKeudKram" appeal the Kantzation raised S2:M!)r to defray expenses of seven men hrouulu to Washington in January, VXW draft the Mcdroarty hill embody- UK a form of the 'lownsend plan, ml work for its passage. Dr. Townsend disclaimed knowl edge of Sullivan's asserlion that only S1.S04 of the $23.4110 was used before the "Townsendgram ap ical was made for additional funds, Otherg Handled Finances The witness explained be had Utile or nothing to do with the nisiug of money and his province was the philosophical and eco nomic" auct of the movement lie said Hubert K. I leinents, lor- nier national secretary and minder, and others In the business ft Ice. handled Ihe financial end if the pi oa tun. The "Townsciidmam appeal for funds carried the name of t'lem- uls and Charles II. Itiindall of I.os Anjtele. chairman of the Townsend national siiateuy committee. Sullivan inltoduced testimony taken h a sulM-onimtttee in Cali fornia in which lUndult ald he ii;ned the original appeal for Ihe congressional fund' but denied. he signed the "Tow nsendmam. Haudall, Sullivan said, testified he had "nothing whatsoever to tie with the sending of the 'Townsend gram'." adding that ' "lUndnll claimed his name wm forged to those Tow nscndg rams. The " Tow nsendgranis." In addl lion to an appeal for flloney, re ported "se eral notable i Ictorics" for the Townsend cause. Asked about these victories. Dr Townsend said he "supposed what TOWNSEND AIDE BRANDS INQUIRY COUNSEL "LIAR OKLAHOMA CITY, May 21. (p) Oomer Smith, national Townsend vice-president, termed ames It. Sullivan, counsel for the congressional committee Investi gating the Townsend movement 'just a common, ordinary ttamneu liar." The declaration came In nnswer to statement:! attributed to Sulli van that Smith spent $1,200 of Townsend funds for "fire water" for Indians of Oklahoma during a Fnwnsend caravan visit to the slate. "There was not one dime of Townsend money or any one else's money ppent on the caravan. Smith declared. There weren't any Indians around when the caravan got here. In fact. It arrived too late for a Townsend meeting we had sched uled for that day." officers of the assembly. This afternoon the main Item of business will be the selection of next year's meeting place. Repre sentatives from Klamath Falls and Astoria were conducting vigorous campaigns on behalf of their re- spective cities which are bidding for .the next convention . .. HOFFMAN BALLOTS UNDER SCRUTINY Continued from pace 1) Senator William E. Hornh of Idaho In the presidential preference column. Returns from 2.937 dialricts t showed 277. RID votes for Landon and 66.245 for Borah. Col. Henry Breckinridge ran un opposed in the democratic prefer ential poll, but all the delegates to tho party's national convention j were pledKed to President Itoose- , volt. 'OtlTI.ANll. May 21 Measles continued lo top the list of coni munlcnhle diseases In Oregon, the state board or health reported. One hundred and fiflyone new cases re listed durlliK the week end- IliK May 17. Whooping cough show ed n marked Increase from nine Ives to r.7. 0t,. I m lift J n 7A 4CI tm. . sti Douglas Funeral Home EiUDiunea Perfect Funeral Service! AMBULANCE SERVICE PHONE 112 Pins and Lane 8ta. H. C. STEARNS FUNERAL DIRCCTOft PHONE 112 Lady Attendant Jk-h-h ICK WORTH MORE BUT D0NT PAY MORE UNION MADE DANCE with the American Legion Drum Corps Saturday Nite ROSEBURG ARMORY FREE MERCHANDISE Roseburg merchant are backing thi pre-convention dance and are donating valuable article! to give away. Good Music Good Order General Admission 50c Ladies 10c that's RAINIER. Ale and Stout Aged over six months, six per cent by weight, 12-ounce bottle 20c . IMPORTED ITALIAN BEER Large Bottle 45c Canned Beer Pabst, Schlitz, Lucky Lager, Rainier, Heidelburg, Acme 15c per can 7 Cans $1.00 35c Jumbo Quarts, 3 Quarts $1.00 All Beer, Ales and Stout Ice Cold! O Dry Muscatel Wine Fully Fortified. By the pint 50c Quarts .. 85c '2 Gallon .... $1.50 SENORITA WHITE PORT WINE 35c for the pint. 65c for the quart. All kinds of cold meats for that luncheon. Ladies trade is respectfully solicited. Bell's Basket Grocery Phone 457-J Opposite Indian Theatre Free deliveries on all orders of $1.00 or more. Phone 93 is meuiit was that some congress
