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Newspaper Page Textt ' The Game Commission, in Shortening THE WEATHER Humidity 4:30 p. m. yesterday 67 Highest temperature yesterduy 47 lowest temperature lust night '.i Precipitation for 24 hours .OS Precip. since first of month 3.51 Precip. from Sept. 1, Mill! 17. 2'! Ueiicieiicy since Sept. 1, 1!):S 4.19 Occasional Rain. VOL. XLIII NO. 254 OF ROSEBU RG REVIEW T Ml Adequate Defense U. Nation Ready To Meet Any Alien Threat Declaration of Secretary Precedes Debate on 552 Million Outlay for Arms Increase. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. (AP) An assertion by Secretary of Slate Hull America would meet any resistance" served today as a prelude to the first congressional debate over the f 552.000,000 arma ment program. Hull told a radio audience last night as long as there was any possibility of attack" it was "the sacred duty of any government worthy of the name to maintain adequate defensive forces." The definition of "adequate forces" will become an Issue when Hie house takes up tomorrow a bill to authorize $300,000,000 for new army planes. $23,000,000 for I'an nma canal defense, nnd $32,500,000 Tor civilian pilot training. Secretary Hull's speech, arrang ed by the New York world's fair, said that as important as national defense is, it is every country's ob ligation to prevent war "by perfect ing the machinery of peace und by eliminating the causes of conflict,". Fair Dealing Above All .To this end . he., recommended strict observance of international law, declaring: "Our government seeks In every way to place our country's foreign relations on a basis of fair dealing and mutual benefit to all concerned and thus to promote the welfare of our citizens and to preserve peace for our nation." House leaders hope to pass the army plane bill before the week end, when President Knosevelt (Continued on page 6) HIN SCHOOL FIVE DRAIN, Feb. 13. The Drain schoolhousc and five stores were visited Friday night by burglars, who obtained about SI 5 In money, n large quantity of cigarettes and tobacco, three watches and a radio. Kusiness houses entered included the H. A. Cool Hardware store, the I. G. A. Store, J. P. Hertford's gen eral merchandise store, the Red and White store, conducted by Mrs. K. O. Whipple, and the W. G. Cool confectionery. The burglars apparently made their rounds early Friday morning, following tiie last inspection made by the night watchman. Locks on the buildings apparently were forced with a crowbar. In each place the burglars ob tained small amounts of money, principally pennies, and also took cigarettes and tobacco. The radio and watches were taken from the H. A. Cool hardware store. Editorials on the Day's News P.y FRANK ,1 FN KINS 'such as the Shasta Cascade Won- VyilKN the exposition opens (as j (!PramJ association. In whose mem stated before in this column) bership three southern Oregon fifty million dollars will have been j 'counties are included. There are spent on Treasure Island. Except ing the relatively small amount spent by the federal government, it's all REAL MONEY. That Is to say, these 50 millions will have come out of ROMK nODY'S POCKET, in the form of taxes or donations, instead of hav ing been created by some hocus-1-ocus of government. 'THAT'S a lot of real money, and represents a lot of real faith in 'hf value of this impending Gol den Gate International Exposition. yilE ."0 millions come from a w ide range of sources. r"... .. -... rut i fjne imuous ui e i f pi fsiM ; m on the island. There are 3"-omi states hot all ot the states hav-1 lug come. in. There are many re-1 glonal associations of counties. M rl s. ! Mm STATE SENATE VOTES PAUPER'S OATH REPEAL Blackout of Roseburg in "Defense" Experiment is Called Military Success Theoretically Attempted Air Raid on City Thwarted by Inability of "Enemy" to Locate Desirable Target for Bombs, Verdict of Observers; Credit Given to General Cooperation by Citizenry. The blackout of the city of Rose burg Saturday night was executed with such efficiency and dispatch through the voluntary cooperation of local citizens that within a few minutes after receipt of the first warning from the blasts of the fire siren the city was in a comparative total darkness. The experiment was termed a complete success from a military standpoint by the officers who acted as observers for the unique experiment. They stated that "the imaginary hostile air raid on this particular locality was an utter failure because of the inabil ity of the enemy planes to locate any military objective which neces sitated their dumping "bombs" with little resultant damage before re turning to their bases." The blackout was the third ex periment of its kind ever attempted and the first on the Pacific coast. It was also he -first time that mem bers of the Reserve orricers asso ciation conducted such a defensive test, the success of which rested solely upon the voluntary coopera tion of local citizenry. The dark- 'ning of the city was the highlight n the program for nearly 100 re serve officers attending the two-day GIRLS' CRIES SAVE ICE-TRAPPED BOY PENHLKTON, Feb, 13. ( AP) I.yle Urown, 7. knew two things to daythat all ice isn't as safe as it seems ami that little girls are alt ritrbt, alter all.i Crossing the I'ma- ilia river, thin ice broke, plunging the boy into the water. He gripped at the broken edge, hung on and yelled. Passing school girls heard bis cries and they stopped a passer by wiio rescued the boy. AUTO PLUNGE KILLS GOLD HILL RESIDENT .MKIir'OIlD. Feb. 13. (AP) Mi rum Harry l'eters, 35. of the Gold Hill district, was instantly killed early Sunday morning, when the auto he was driving plunged off the Sams Valley highway, a short dis tance from Gold Hill. Coroner Perl advanced the theory Peters failed to negotiate a curve, while travel ling at a hiiili rate of speed. COOS C. OF C. AIDE TAKES EUGENE JOB MARSIIFIKI.I). Feb. 13. (AP) Fred M. Ilrenne. secretary of the .Marshrleld chamber of commerce for five years, resigned today to be come secretary of the Eugene chnmher of rommerce on March 1. goodness knows how many coun ties. All of these units are spending their own money on buildings, ex hibits, etc., in addition to he money spent by the exposition company and the state of Califor nia commission. pACH of these units is doing its darndest to make the very best showing possible, and to be 'ready to make a showing by the ; lth day of February, which is the itlate set for the opening. To each I 'one, its particular showing Is the l 'most important thing in the world. I i.And each one is a DIFFERENT ; OUTFIT responsible In only the : sketchiest way to the central au thority represented by the exposi (Continued on page the Fishing Season, contact camp on defense against theoretical chemical attack staged in Roseburg over the week-end. Fine Cooperation Given The prolonged blasts of the local fire siren which served as the sig nal to "douse" alt lights came at approximately 8:35 p. in. Accord ing to posted military observers, within a very short time after the signal was given, all street lights were cut, and almost the entire city was in total darkness. With in 2 minutes after the first warn ing only isolated lights were visi ble. Motor traffic was entirely eliminated except on the Pacific highway where iio attempt was made to control vehicles. By the time of the recall blast al 8:40 p. m., not more than two-score lights were visible over the entire city, scattered over a wide area. It was a , remarkable dtnnonstration of vol untary cooperation and ono worlliy of wide-spread mention. Dancers Under "Attack" Following the blackout the an nual National Defense Week mili tary ball was held at the armory. A capacity crowd enjoyed one of the (Continued on pace 6) BY FOREST SERVICE Umpqua Office Gets Two New Employes, Third Is Sent to Lakeview. Ray B. Hampton, district ranger on the Snoqualmie National forest, is to be transferred from Naches, Wash., to the Umpqua Naiional forest, with headquarters at Rose burg, it was announced today by V. V. Hurpham, supervisor of the Umpqua forest. He also reported the transfer of District Hunger Emit Norgorden from Powers, in the Siskiyou forest, to Roseburg. The two rangers, who are being promoted to staff( positions, will divide the work formerly handled by K. P. McReynolds, who was transferred recently to direct sal vage work in New Hampshire, and C. M. 'Hector, assistant supervisor, now in Washington, D. C. who was assigned to the range division of the AAA. Ranger Hampton spent two months at Roseburg last spring, substituting for Mr. McReynolds while the latter was on special de tail in Washington. 1). C. He is to be in charge of fire control work. Mr. Hampton and his wife and two children are expected to arrive in Roseburg this week to establish their home. Ranger Norgorden will have charge of recreational activities, timber management and other du ties in the Umpqua forest. The vacancies were created when Mr. McReynolds was sent to the New England district, to direct fire control and salvage work in the forest district badlv riamatred bv a severe wind storm several months! ago. At the same time Mr. Hector was loaned by the forest service to direct range Improvement work for the AAA. He is now in Washing ton. D. C. but is expected soon to establish headquarters at Denver, Colo. Mr. ITarpharn also announced the transfer to Lakeview of Clyde Hook, who has been employed in (Continued on page 6.) EDITOR AIDS IN SLOT MACHINE RAID OREGON CITY. Feb. 13 (AP) Three slot maehinpn, containing RIproxima roxima :y 1150. were seized terday when K. .fc Koen. weekly rspaper publisher, assisted Sher ; iff E. T. Mass in raiding the Flks temple. Koen swore out search "warrants for the place. is Way Behind. Several Thousand Disgusted Anglers Have Already Done That on a Full Year Basis.' fur DOUGLAS. COUNTY DAILY ROSEBURG, OREGON, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1ST i 5. Duty, Hull Asserts North Oregon Gale and Rain Deal Damage Highways Blocked, Power Lines Broken; Roseburg State's Top Spot as Mercury Rises. PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 13. (AP) Storm warnings were hoisted anew at the rr.outh of the Columbia river and along the Washington coast today in anticipation of a southeast blow. While the 60-mile gale of Saturday night remained the conversation topic, the weath er bureau said a .new storm,' centered near Kodiak Island in -the Gulf of Alaska was expect ed to swing south but pass in land ncrth of Oregon. PORTLAND. Ore., Feb. 13. (AP) A warm gale that left a trail of shattered windows, fallen trees, Ifroken power lines, slides and numerous tires also wafted in spring lor Oregon yesterday .. " Temperatures rose throughout the state In the wake of the gale which reached a velocity of 70 miles per hour at the mouth of the Columbia and raked Portland with gusty blasts up to (!- miles. Torrential rains blocked the low er Columbia river highway 11 miles west of Clatskanie with tons of dirt, rock and uprooted trees along a (ID-foot front. Highway engineers said the road could not be reopened before tonight. The towns of Jewel, Olney and Elsie were cut off from the coast when a 70-foot section or the Ne halem valley highway, 2U miles southeast of Astoria, toppled into the Nehalem river canyon. Bend stood out yesterday as the wintry spot of Oregon. Snow fell most of the day. Warm tempera tures were general, however. Power Lines Toppled The gale toppled power lines, leaving large sections of Portland In darkness for several hours. Sixty-four tuinor fires were blamed on the high wind by lire department investigators. A tlO-fnot flagstaff on the Multnomah hole) crashed into the street, crushing two parked automobiles eight stories below. The kitchen at G. G. Gillespie's (Continued on pare C) 1 S E A TTLE. Fe b. 13. (API Sheriff's deputies, extending their search today for .1. C. Young, f", employee of the King county treas urer's office, who mysteriously dis appeared from his farm near Sunnydalo a week ago, worked on two theories today -that the elder ly bachelor had been slain or that he was suffering from amnesia. While spreading posters, describ ing the missing man, throughout the west. Sheriff William It. Sev eryus questioned further George Sacks, 45, Young's farm tenant. Sacks, a World war veteran and former resident of Cicero and Chicago. III., is being held on an open charge. Chief Criminal Deputy Itodia said Sacks said lie last saw Young about 2 p. m. February 5 but near by residents said they saw Young as late as 4:15 p. m. on his farm. Itodia said Sacks had been com mitted in July. 1H25, to the Illinois state hospital for the criminal In sane after a shooting in which his second wife was killed and he wounded. Itodia said Sacks was re leased .Bine 23, Ht32, after a hear ing at which he was adjudged smih. COW CREEK SLIDE HALTS RAIL TRAFFIC Trafflr railroad j last night by a small clidf near the 'Cow Creek station. Southbound ; I tnin No. 323 was delayed for a i few hours. The track.s. howeve were cleared without d-lay to othe trains. mm Victory in 40 GOP Hope In Celebration Anniversary of Lincoln's Birthday Sees Leaders of Party Ready for Oratorical Fire. (By the Associated Press) Iteiniblieaus In many cities will have an eye on the 1910 presiden tial campaign tonight at dinners concluding a week-end ohservnnce of the i;toth anniversary or Abra ham Lincoln's birth. The largest gathering will be in New York, where 1,500 persons innde reservations to hear speeches by Conner President Herbert Hoov er, five republican governors, and other party leaders. National Chairman John Hamilton said the keynote of the dinners was "vic tory through unity in 1910. " Not all the tributes to the Civil war president, however, were of n political nature. Standing at Lin coln's tomb at Springfield. III., Na tional Commander Stephen F. Cliudwick of the American Legion, said yesterday: "The principles of Americanism preserved for us by Lincoln's slatesmanshlp and success may some day come In be appreciated as is the life of Lincoln lllm seir. "From respect of our example, there may yet come the day when all nntions will nceepl our way of lire, when our Ideals will lose their nallonallly anil be accepted for what we truly and reverenlly be lieve them to be the divine Ideals for man's government and conduct Inward his fellow man." Nazi Teachings Rapped. Secretary Wallace in a Lincoln day speech In New York criticized (Continued on jingo fl.) Insurgent Warplanes Rain Death on Madrid and 2 Other Cities. My the Associated Press British Prime Minister Chamber lain faced opposition hostility In parliament today on his "friendly lo Franco" policy as Spanish In surgeut guns and warplanes car ried the civil war back to central Spain. Although liritain bail been ex pected to awnll the fall of Madrid and Valencia hcioro extending for- I recognition to the Spanish re gime of Insurgent General Kran co. there were Indications she might proceed more rapidly. London and Paris bolh are eng. er for Franco's friendship, whom they now consider the eventual victor in tbi' Spanish war. to thwart possible Gorman-Ilnllan In fluence In Spain across their lines of empire communications. Planes Raid Cities Government dispatches from Madrid, where Premier Negrln'a cabinet has re-established Hie cnp. lal, said Insurgent shells had kill ed Hi persons and wounded 28 In a bombardment yesterday of the besieged city. They said more than loo died in an liipiiiccnl air raid on .laliva and 20 In a raid on Ali cante. A proclamation by the Spimih government yesterday called on all to carry on resistance "i os. sure the independence of .Spain and prevent our cunlry from be mix drowned In a sea of blood, hat led anil perseciitlnn." Kxeent fur ii .. I'atalonla, where a handlul of gov i eminent tmops still resist,,,) I against e ci whelming odds, Fran '.' was master of all nonhe:,H I Nain. jp or loss of citizens n f, birds deemed "tr'itor" In' civil war and att'ti-Francn providing ox- Span for- I lie find anti-Franco N,iiii,-,i leaders after start of the war, wan (Continued on page tii 1959. First $3,000 Of Estate To Be Exempt Sprague Blocks Move for Extra Session; Teacher Retirement Spread Voted Down. By PAUL W. HARVEY. JR. SALEM. Feb. Bt. (AP) The senate passed unanimously today a bill to repeal the so-called paup er's oath, under which county relief committees may comnel old hup pension applicants lo sign over their property. There was no debate on the meas ure, one of the major points of t lie legislative program of tlovernor SpniKue. The bill now fjoes to the house. Under the bill, relief committees could still deduct from the estates of deceased pensioners all or part or tbe pensions paid. However, the first SIl.OiiO of the estates would be exempt. The bill was Introduced by the senate revision or laws committee as a substitute Tor two other bills would iherely have repealed the present law. Today's bill pro vides further that the rollof com mittees must return all mortuaKes and liens already taken on property 01 old ae pension recipients. No Extra Pay Sen. Lyman Itoss introduced a resolution today detnandiuK loRia lative adjournment at . 1 1: fi!i p. m. Friday, last day of Ihe'eonstilulion al -Ill-day session. The object of the measure apparently was to Influ ence Coventor Sprague to call a special session so legislators would not have to work without their fit a day after the 40 days are up. The governor, however, served notice he would not call a special session. The resolution of Sen. AV. 10. Burke opposing the federal govern ment's plan to establish a farm la bor camp in Yamhill county was passed IS to 8 by the bo mite and sent to the house after the Honalo reconsidered it 11 to 12 vote Sat urday against the measure. Retirement Spread Rejected The senate defeated 2 to 5 a bill by Sen. Harry M. Kenln lo make tbe slate teachers' retirement law effective on all school districts of more than fi.uno population. The present law, affecting only Port land and Salem, provides that teachers retire at. fifi years ot age and that they may he dismissed only for cause. Tbe house re-referred to the med icine, dentistry and pharmacy committee a bill which would au thorize the state board of health to make free blood lestH for mar- rlai;' license applicants alter Itep. William M. McAllister suggested a reduction might be made in the $5 fee allowed physicians for mar- (Coutlntied on pugo 6.) WASHINGTON. Peb. BI. (AP) Tbe senate civil liberties com mittee recommended legislation to day to stop labor spying and to re strict the activities of company police. The committee, headed by Sena tor BaKolleth', was sharply critical of activities by police employed by tbe Republic Steed corporation and the Harlan county, K, coal opera tors association. "The experiences in Harlan county, Ky.. and In the Industrial eommunilics where Republic Steel corporation operates," the commit tee said, "indicate clearly where private police systems are used as Instruments of ant i -union policy, they: - "(ai Abridge and violate tbe civil liberties nf workers und other individna's. "(bt Violate the rights of labor guaranteed by federal statutes. "it:) Result Vi riots and blood shed, causing loss of life and in Jury to peiHons and property." "(d) Endanger the public safety." VOL. XXVII NO. est simas Police Head Admits Penitentiary Term V. B. Browne, above, Glendale, Calif., police chief, admitted ho served a prison term In Okla homa, was pardoned and says he'll stand on his good record as a police chief. EDSPORT Plank Pierces Automobile, Disembowels Railroad Section Worker. REEDSPORT. Feb. III. (Special to tho rews-lie view) Auguslfn lintel lo, :i I, Mexican section hand, was killed Saturday night in an automobile accident threo miles east of Reedsport. Botello was dis emboweled by a plank, which pierc ed the automohilo as the machine ripped down 120 feet of fenco on the diked highway near tho How ard Hinsdale home. Dolbert Xi. Plttman, Kugene. driver of the, au tomobile; Joseph (Jallo, North Bend, and Harold Meanings, El inlra, escaped with minor Injuries. County Coroner 11. C. Steams made a preliminary investigation, with the assistance of State Po liceman R, M. Miles and Deputy Sheriff Harry M. MeCubo or Reeds port. Pittman, who was taken Into custody Saturday, was held briefly for (pioslioniug, but was later re leased pending (ho report of tho eoroner'H Jury, Officer McCabe re ported. Pltlrnau told authorities, McCnbo said, that, his car skidded Into the fence white be was attempting to pass another machine. The car left the highway on a curve and knock ed down 120 feet of fence. Posts and boards penetrated tbe floor of the automobile, completely demol ishing the car. The four men had been employed on an extra crew for the Southern Paclnc company out of North Bend. Au investigation of tho trugedy Ih lo he rel'erred directly to the counly grand jury without a pre liminary eoroner'H Iwjuest, Coro ner Stearns said today. Tho grand jury now is In session at Roseburg. Mr. Stearns said be had been in formed that the men had been drinking prior to the accident and, therefore, tho grand jury will bo requested to determine whether drunken driving or other respon- sioiiny on tne pun or tbe driver or other oectipautH of lm car can be established. o FIREMAN KILLED AT BLAZE IN S. F. SAN PRANCIKCO, Feb. .'t, (AP) One fireman was killed and two others injured early today fighting a fire which swept through the two top stories of a six stor y brick building In the heart of San Er.'inciHco's wholesale merchandis ing district. Frank Malley, fireman, was kilt ed when he fell over wnme hose and Hlruek his head on the pave ment. The other men were over come by smoke, Tbe fire started on the sixth floor or tln building In a clothing manufacturing plant. MYRTLE CREEK WPA PROJECT APPROVED Application by the Mvrtle Creek school board for a $12,000 WPA project, for improvement of school building and grounds, baa been ap proved at Washington. I). C.q-xc-cor ding to word received toduv. Announcement of WA action ap proving the project was made by ? , - ! 1 ' - i Senator C. I.. McNary. DEFENSE 1 Congressional debate on the aN ministration's now armament pro ram opens tomorrow. It will high light tlio day's news. Watch for" details In the NttU'S-HEViKW. 164 OF THE EVENING NEWS Craft Sought In Alaska Had Five On Board Hundreds Comb Area Near Spokane for Roy Shreck, Official Airman of Weather Bureau. JUNEAU. Aluskn, Fob. 13. 1 (AP) A Mnrlnn Alnvnyn jilniio, wllh flvo nei'sonn nlmnnl. whliih (lisnjincui-pil whlln dishllng n storm on a flight from Kotchikiin lo Junonu yostPrilny, was sought to day hy land nml air. l.nat wonl from I ho iilnno, a pon toon Hhlp, was rneolvml at 2:15 p. in. ycBtordny, whnn Pilot I.ou Cope, reported by radio he bad en countered a Btnrnl off tlrand In land In Tnlui Inlet, only a tow nillea from his destination. Tho plane left Ketchikan at 11 n. m. Aboard with Oopo wore John Chuppell, insurance npent; 10. 10. Kk, Karl Clifford nnd (iooiKO Chamberlain. Chnppell, an executive of tho recently-organized Alaska General Insurance company, and Clifford, who represented tbe United Slates Itubbbr company, Zellorbnch and several other concorns, live hero and their wives watched tho search efforts anxiously. 10k, who has been with Swift & company, packers, nbout nlno years, had been stationed at llell iugham. Wash., tho pnst two years, but was assigned here Janu ary 1, his Seattle office said. Ilia wife camo hero with him. Chamberlain Ex-Senator ' Chumbovlaln, of Anchorage, Is n fornior King county (Wash.) stnlo seualor, of Seattle',' anil' al so worked at llromerton, Wash., his father, John, said at Sentlte. Tho father, with whom ho is In business, will' return, toi Ketchi kan soon. . ,., Shortly after thpi.pliinfi failed lo arrlvo hero tho -coast guard cut ter Haida sped to Stephens pass ago, 15 miles south of hero, whero It was believed tho ship might have been forced down, Tho cutter roporlod nrior her arrival she; could find no traca ot the craft. Guardsmen maintained a watch throughout the night for flares and planned to resume, their search today. Follow fliers or tho missing pi lot, hopeful tho plnno may bo saTo in ono of tho many passages uud Inlets, wore, ready to take to tho air today for au organized hunt. WEATHER BUREAU AVIATOR MISSING IN WASHINGTON SPOKANE, Fob. 13. (AP) Tlo twoon SOI) nnd 400 poisons In cars and on foot and upwards of two score plunos worn expected lo re sume the search this iniirulm; rnr Hoy Shreck. 36. official Hulled Slates weather bureau flyer, niiss- ((,'ontinucd on pngo 0.) CUK KU'.M, Wash.. Feb. 13. (API The five members of Hie family of Steve .Jacobs, crippled t-'lo Elum miner, wore found shot to death in their home here early today. Tho bodies worn found when riremon answered all alarm. Chief of Police Hunker mild .In colm apparently shot his wife, Mary, ami their threo children ill iheir hods and then took his own lire nfler sctllng fire to the house. The children Included a girl, 15, two boys, 12 und 9 years old. Jacobs had been unable to work for many years. Hunker said. His wife bud returned homo last week after having been under observa tion at the counly hospital for a mental condition. o . NUT DRIER PLAN TO BE DISCUSSED HERE A meeting of the Umpqua valley walnut growers will bo held at tho lioseburg chamber of commerce of fice In the Medical Arts building at l-'W p. m.. Saturday, Feb. IS, It was announced hero today by Hoyco jsusenhark. chairman or the local association. A representative of the North Pacific Walnut Growers organization will be present to givo Inltirmaiion regarding the costs of installntlon and operation ot a waN nut drier and processing plant, and will discuss means of rinanclnt; such a plan, Mr. Uusenbark states. He is urging all growers to attend the meeting and to be oti hand at the time set.