Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983, August 21, 1932, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextPage Ten THE EtJGENE EEOISTER-GU AED in. i nviraiAIIIll TO BE Mi D LAS VEGAS, Nev., Am. 20. U.R) Senator Tanker L. Oddie, Iiepn., Nev., promised today that h would place "sensational cnarges-' neion the Irrigation and reclamation com mlttes when it meet! here on Aug ust 20. Senator Oddie, a recognised oppon ent of Secretary of the Interior! pol idea, will attempt to prevent appro prlatton of aauiuonsi mnns lur i Hoover, dam, unless adminiatration workers' conditions Is changed, At huge labor mass meeting last night, he described methods of pay ing workers and feeding and bousing arrangementa carried out by contrac tor at Hoover dam, on the Colorado . river near here. "r-h hniiflinir And feeriinr srrancs- ments have been monopolized by the wHitvinlnn M hn nliRFf'eil. "In Kll(-h fln extent that their profit is eiorbitant and too large lor me womcr bear," CHARGES SURPRISE ; SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 20. OJ.R) Senator Tanker Oddie'a charges concerning Six Companies, Inc., buiiil ers of Hoover dam, came as a ur- prise to Alnn MncDonald, a director of the construction company, lonnj. This is all now to me," Aiacxran aid said. "A committee of congress' men looked over tlio whole works aome time ago, and gave ub the nign est recommendntiona. "We are-paying our men the high eat wages in the oountry for similar work, higher than men employed there by the federal government. Their bousing conditions are the best in the country. They have houses that are artificially cooled during the hot season. Wo feed and bouse tnem for $1.05 a dny." MacDonald denied that the men were nald entirely in script. "They are paid in cash twice 1 month," be said. "In between, it they want advances, tbey receive script, to keep the money from going to other towns. The script is cashed at it! face value. DENIAL ISSUED WASHINGTON. Aug. 20. U.R- , Joseph M. Dixon, acting secretary of the interior, today wired Senator ' Tasker L. Oddle, of Nevada, a gen ral denial of Oddie'a charges of lm. " proper treatment of workers employ ed on Hoover dam. Oddle wired the interior depart' , ment yesterday alleging that workers were forced to accept wages in script - instead of cash, that excessive prices were chsrged for quarters, and that ' other abuses occurred. Tom Mooney Alibi Clock Is Removed BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20. (U.R) -Workmen unconcernedly destroyed one of the most Important bits of de f ense evidence In the Tom Mooney case yesterday. Tbey took down the "alibi clock" en which Mooney'a chief claim to In nocence in the San Francisco pre. paredneaa day bombing, July 22, 1010, rested. A photograph taken at 2:01 p. m., the day of the parade showed the clock bands at that time, and, to one side, a man Identified aa Mooney watching the parade from a building top. Five mlnutea later a bomb ex- ploded more than a mile away, killing 16 peraona. Mooney'a defense claimed the pho tograph revealed that he could not have planted the bomb and made his way to the roof top b'iforo It ex ploded. Smoot Favors Prohi Stand of President . SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 20 e Senator Heed Srooot today re affirmed his approval of l'resldont Hoover's stand on the liquor question in bia recent acceptance speech. Arriving from Wnsblugton today to attend the republienn atate conven tion, Rtnoot aaid he bad only one statement on the prohibition question, "That la: "I hsve been a prohibitionist all my life and I Intend to romniu such, lint I believe the policies of the republi can party, as announced In President lloover'a acceptance speech, so far superior to thnne advanced by the democrats that 1 Intend '. stand upon these." Revenue Freight Loadings Increase WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. UR Car loadiugs of revenue freight for ' the week ending August 13 totalled fi12,4!il cara, an Incrense of 10(:t$ care above the previous week, the American Kailwny association an nounced today. Tho figure for last week represent ed a reduction of it'll, 10ft enrs below the corresponding week In 10,11 and 410,302 cara under the same period two yeara ago, . . The Increase In loadings over the preceding week was reported In all divisions surveyed by the association including mlscellnniv. s freight, grsin and grain products, conl, forest prod uct!, ore, coke, Hv .'stick and mer chandise in less than rarlosd lots. Marines Kill Nine Rebels in Battles WASHINGTON, Aug. lO.OJB The nnvy department was advised to day that during the past week Nica ragunn nations! guardsmen, led by U. 8. marine officers, had ten inntscts with insurgent groups during which nine rebels were killed and many bounded. .Marine L. II. Puller of Wot Point, Ya., led Gusrdla patrols In six clash es with limirrertiunists. His nien killed seven of the Insurgents and captured arms, ammunition, corre ipondence and food supplies. WHERE 175 SHEEP DIED! I v fit anil WeSSj3SSm.jmdMtMmal When the leader! of a band of sheep being driven along a moun tain trail above Weatflr left the trail and atarted off down the moun tain aide on their own hook, hundred! of other sheep followed them till they reached the apex of a huge V formed by two loga lying acrosa each other. Here the leaden were unable to leap the loge and stopped, the aheep behind pressing on, killing those In front and In turn stopping at the logs aa othera kept coming. Above you lee what happened. Nearly 200 animals were trampled to death by the band. , SPRINGFIELD NEWS ITEMS NPRINUK IKL-D, Aug. 20. (Spe clnl) The frirmln cIobh and tho mar ried men of the ChriNtian church will meet In a third banebnll game Mon day evening to play off a tie. Each team has won otie same. They will meet Monday on the Brattoin school field at 0:30. Delegates Named to State Meeting SPRING FIELD, Aug. 20. (Spo- clnl) Walter GosBler, W. N. Dow, and M. 13. Huntly wero elected offici nl delcxntea to the state convention by -Springfield post No. '10, of the American Legion at a nnecinl meet tag Friday evening. Alternates will be .T. M. Larson, M. A. Poh, and H. 1. Mniey. The state convention is to be held in Portland at the Multnomah county armory September 0 and 10, immedi ately preceding tho notional conven tlon in the same city. Several member, of the local post will attend the district council meet ing of the Legion at Riverside park Sunday afternoon. This will be the last council meeting before the stnte and national gatherings. Poindexterg Return From Seminar Meet SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 20. (Spe- clal)--Rev. and Mrs, Dean O. Poin dcxter returned late Fridny evening from Euwnrtu Heights, Washington, where for the past 10 days they have attended a seminary iu religious edu cation sponsored by the Methodist church board of education. About (10 ministers of the church In Oregon, Washington and northern Idaho attended the seminar, and in addition there were approximately fiO laymen present. Iho undergraduate school of ministers was held at the Heights at tho sam time, although sops. rate from the seminar in religi ous education. Epworth Heights Is about half way between Seattle and Tncoma. Epworth Leaguers Going to Grove SPR1NGKIKLD, Aug. 20 (Spe cial) About 20 members of the Kp wni'th lengue are planning to go to Cottage Grove Sunday evening when they will present the program for the regular meeting of tho Urore league at 7 o'clock. The tonic for the evening's pro gram is to be, "What Can We Lenrn from Jesus shout (jetting Along With 'eople," Miss Eiinheth Hughes Is in charge of the program. 1 ho group will meet at tho church at 0 o'clock and go to Cottage Grove together. A party is being plmmed In their honor following church services. Donald Fandrem Honored by Party SIM1INGKIKLD. Auk. 20.fNne- cliiH Mrs. Henry Kandrcm enter tained Saturday afternoon with a party for her son, Donald Fandrem, who observed his fifth birthday on that day. The afternoon was spent playing games. ... Guests for the party included Mac Wilson, Dillard Wright, Bob Moffitt, Ann Gossler, Jackie Barber, Nadine Neet, Jack Perkins, Edwin Sandathe, Teanuette Smith, Patty Lou Tomseth, Diane Beeson, Joan- and Dorothy Ward, and Shirley Fandrem.' Car Badly Damaged, Boy Bruised, Friday SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 20. (Spe cial) Paul Henry Lawrence, 12, suf fered a Beverely-bruised nose when the enr in which be was riding, driv en by Verne Caldwell, of Walterville, crashed into a road sweeper on the McKenzie highway just enst of here early Friday evening. No one else was hurt. ' The dust from the sweeper Is said to have obscured tho view completely according to Mr. Caldwell. His ma chine was badly damaged. TT PERSONAL ITEMS SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 20. (Spe cial) Mrs. George Morgan returned to her home In Brownsville Friday. Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Cowart, of Los Angeles, California, arrived Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs. A. J; Cowart and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harper and fam ily. Mrs. Ralph P. Laird, of Creswell, was a business visitor in Springfield Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Garrett, of Mar cola, shopped in Springfield Satur day. Mrs. Riley Snodgrass and Miss Mnxine Snodgrass will leave Monday for San Frnucisco, where they will visit Mrs, Snodgrass's son, Kenneth DeLassus. They plan to return Saturday. METHODIST SERVICES SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 20. (Spe cial) Services at the Methodist church were announced Saturday upon the return of the pastor. Row Dean C. Poindexter. Sunday school will be held at l:H0. At the morning worship at 11 Rev. Mr. Toindextor will apeak from the text. "Follow Thou Me". In the evening at 8 o'clock his topic will be, 'A Light In the Darkness", The Epworth league members will conduct the meeting of the Cottage Grove league nt 7 o'clock in that city. Murder Suspects Are Sought Here State police were on the lookout hero Sulurdiiy for two men who are suspect ell of having murdered mid robbed Donnsiano Gumboa. s Mexican seel ion hand, nt Lvle. Washineton. Thursday night. 1 1 1 e , I ex iea n Was f a t a 1 1 v be n I en and thrown into n dry cistern. He bed at a Hood River hospital. He was ritnltcd of Sl.'iO. a check for and his wjm-h. I lis assailants were reported to have come 1o Port land, where it is believed they took a stage for Eugene. Help Wanted To Take Advantage of This Great Slaughter in Price Prices Reduced A Penny Saved la A Penny Earned A Penny Saved la A Penny Earned Dentistry right hore In your own elty hat bean so greatly reduced la price by eae who has been giving you reliable and construe live dentistry for 3ft years one ot your taxpayers, home, builders and nnn .hn h. .1. ava helped to build the rlty otters dentistry at the price that oiy una win aiiora even II raaes have been cut. We are dividing our profits to you. It Kill toon be school days again do not delay having the children! treth filled. They rannot study with arhlng teeth nor ran you work with old snags and decayed teeth poisoning your system. Try our Painless Dentistry, both In fllllnos and extractions. By the Re'lnble Fsmllv Dentist. All kinds nl dental work done. Get our prices. We will accept tome pro dure or wood In exchange. Our work Is guaranteed and If you are not pleased It It your fault Con tullallon free. DR. S. D. READ 204 Tiffany Bldg. Phone 397 E CHICAjGO, Aug. 20. U.R John D, liocjtefeller, Jr., accompanied by Mrs. ltockefeller and their son, Johu D. ltockefeller, Ml. arrived at Chi cago at 11 a. m. today and hurried to (be bedside of hia sister, Mrs. Edith ltockefeller MeCorraick, critically ill at the Drake hotel. The Rockefellers were met at the station by Muriel McOormlck Hub bard, elder daughter of Mrs. McCor mick. - "I have come to Chicago because of -the serious illneHS of my sister, Mrs. McCormick," ltockefeller said. "Kince I vieited her earlier in the summer, I have suffered, an attack of the shingles and my physicians have ord ered me not to travel. Hence. I was unable to come sooner. Asked whether John D. Upekefel ler. Sr., planned to visit his daughter, ltockefeller said: "It would be unwise for my father to attempt the trip to Chicago, not because of his health but because of bis advanced age. You must remem ber, be is OU. He travels only' be tween Florida and bis home at Pocun tico Hills." , , Flying Boudoir" . Continues Course VALLEY STREAM. N. Y., Aug. 20. WJ Already aloft longer tbnn any other women in the history of avia tion, Mrs. Frances Marsalis and Mrs. Ijouiso Thaden flew on today with a full week in thenir ns their next conl, They established n new women's enduruncn record of 123 hours at five p. m. eastern standard time yester day. At one p. m. tomorrow it will be just a week since, they left the ground.-: -:: ----- - - -.-..- - After taking tm about 80 gallons of gasoline from the refueling plane this morning, and catching their breakfast, lowered in a bucket, they dropped several notes saying they were near exhaustion but would stay aloft for the time beings Grace Lutherans to Have Sermon Series A aeries of three sermons' has been planned for Grace Lutheran church by Martin P. Simon, 'pastor. The general topic will bo "Old Testament Church Members." On Aug. 21, the subject will be Cain, a Church Member Gone Wrong." "Joseph, a Church Member in Prison" is the topic for Aug. 23 and on September 4, Rev. Mr. Simon wlil Bpeak on "Gohasi, a Coming Minister-. Turned Thief." The sermon will be delivered at the regular 11 o'clock morning service. Mollison to Get Montreal's Best MONTREAL, Aug. .20. UP) Montreal prepared today to- extend a tumultuous welcome to J. A, Mollison, trans-Atlantic flier when ho flies here from St. John, N. B for the air pageant this afternoon. v lie is to be guest of honor at a civic luncheon at St. John and ttf leave immediately afterward for Pennfield Ridge, where ho left his little air plane overnight. After checking his engine and tnking on extra fuel he will leave for St. Hubert airport, a flight of some six hours. Cent-a-Mile Rate Planned Sept. 1-5 Ijibor dsv travel In trie n-f(- tiiiu year gives promise of rolling up record-breaking traffic, following an nouncement by the Southern Pacific company .that cent-a-inile roundtrip fores will prevail over its lines, Sep tember 1 to 5, inclusive. All arrangements for the fivp-rlnv offering of reduced trnusnnrtiitinn in six western states have been com pleted, according to A. J. Gillette, agent for the company here. Persons nvailing themselves of the low fares THE BEST DENTISTRY AT LOWEST COST - . DR. FEE8E 2 BIO PLATE SPECIALS , ONE AT . . . A splfticlld plate with alt -pink materials. ONE AT . . . Perfoct flttlna:, youth restoring nnd normal appearing. See them! "IT TAKES TWO HANDS TO PRY MY PLATES LOOSE" $7 $10 Painless Extraction o f Teeth a Specialty ffAf Per tooth. U' "If It Hurts, Don't Pay" Dr. Geo. Feese Opposite Heilig Theatre will have until midnight September J2 to complete their Journeys, be said. Inasmuch at the Monday holiday makes a three-day week-end, excur sionists will have an excellent oppor tunity for abort trips, it was pointed out, while long-distaum travel is made possible by the generous return limit of the railroad's excursion pro gram. O , Bird Flies Through Propeller, Is Unhurt WASHINGTON', Aug. 20. (U.R Pilot Fred Davis was forced to fly through a flock of pigeons when landing his transport plane at AVush-, ington airport. One of the birds passed through the propellor, which was turning L 000 revolutions a minute, and lodged between the cylinders of tho engine. Davis removed the pigeon when he landed and put it on the ground. It hobbled a bit and then flew away. Service Station At Creswell Is Robbed The Gillemvater service station at Creswell was broken into Friday night and some pennies and a quan tity of cigarettes tjken. State police, and the sheriff are investigating. Frank Bloom's meat market at Mar ool a was entered Thursday night, according to a report to the sheriff's office. Somo meat was stolen. ASTORIA" ASTORIA, Ore.,' Aug. 20. U.R Just on year and five months from the daj ot his disappearance, Henry Y, Peacock, absconding assistant postmaster of Astoria, was appre hended yesterday near Helena, Cal., by Postal inspector C.-W. Line baugh, according to a teli-gram re ceived by Postpaster C. W. Halder mau. : . The inspectors some time ago learn ed that Peacock wua panning for gold in the California mountains and had been close on his trail. ' Peacock fled from Astoria March 19, 1931, when he- learned that his accounts were being inspected. -Investigation showed that he was short fpS,uU.5il nnd he Was, indicted sub sequently for embezalemeut by the federal grand jury. Having been a postal Inspector himself, Peacock covered his trail well. He had destroyed all pictures of himself nnd had secretly obtained the negative In the filing cabinet of a local photograph gallery. Ho over looked the fuel, that four exposure! had been taken nt the time and a search was msde through 50,000 dis carded negative! until one of Peacock was found. ' r They'll Probably Discuss Weighty Matters At Meet CHICAGO, Aug. 20. U,R Hun dreds of Tons will be gathered in Wicker park next Thursday. There will b big Tons and little Tons, fnt Tons and lean Tons all of them member! of the Ton Family, Inc. . There nre, leading Tons eay, 1,000 Tons in Chicago. On the aiime date 100 Tons will meet in Los Angeles. The Tons, one of the largest org anized fanilies in tbei nntion, settled in the United Slntes in 1840, coming from Holland. Wheat Distributing Report Is Received The Red Cross has distributed 3, 400.876 Imrrels of flour milled from farm board wheat over the United titates, according to a report received br F. L. Chambers, president of the Lane county chapter of the Red Cross. This wheat helped 3.2S0.000 fam ilies, according to the report, . It cost the Red Cross nbout S4IH),(I(MI to dis tribute tho wheat. -Ono milling ex nert. a traffic expert and a clerical forco were required nt the Chicago central distributing ngeney.. What is exncoi.j i. teresting feature of ih. i?'" i ton Mining Congr,. , m,.Z? stamp mill w,j h LilV nl front of the nj office. Tlii 7" " KmJ Cecil Woole, c," is said to be 11,. . (i'w. ,! stamp mill. It on.K." .'. Irom an ordina,-. Vi ' ivl a load of ore will h. k J the Bohemia district i.111 '4 crushed ti, den, rat,"?,? 'H for the visitors at ih. J. .?P"'J The loti. r:.;.. commerce recently imJj.. f" committee mt is iimu-"" nation on the that dilri,.i i, .',!?' ", Kugene meeting. utf dn. y at the chamber off ' SP Inrce ntteiul.,, ,. ""Ic.ii of theiiorlhwest.The g Sl.'" uer ot mmmerce mininr 31 "1 wrote that renreSiif,nl come rrni,, Mint city. Th,"u"M ning exhibition ha. ,1 "J much interest and maay to trv he r 1n,.l, ...i.i "I W The meeliug vtn ntnrt if,M in the chamber rH !Ah to all persons Interest a"ij President T. O. Ill? 7 chnmlKir will preside !e" ,f Here is a Sale that eclipses all previous similar events by its superb value giving Eugene's Own Store McMorran & Washburne MERCHANDISE OF MERIT ONLY ' ' , PHONE 2700 50 Pieces of New Fine Luggage at about 1-2 price $4.45 You've never before in 'your' lifetime been able to buv luir- gage like tins for so little money. Until DuPont invented this f'abriceid such values were impossible Now through our New York office purchasing staff we arc able to offer even these fine fabricoid cases at far below their real value For any trip they are ideal. Maie Tour Selection From These' Pieces at $4A5ed - $4,45 22-in. Wardrobe Suit Case $4.45 - $4-45 High Grade Pullman Case ----- $4.45 - $4.45 18-in. Square' Hat Box $4.45 all cases beautifully lined $15 Travelite Luggage $7.95 The lightest and yet the strongest of fine luggageDe signed to give greatest packing' space with lightest pos sible weight Beautifully lined all in tan color Laa 18-in. Fitted (in lid) Case -18-in. Fitted Tray Case - - 18in. Wardrobe Hat Boxes - natural mmhrMi COLO frj'M'(' tS''. LINEN A'? W;'; WITH - 'J ' W'P-C color jfy? m .u,ui STUIPE " ii linns' Student's Laundry Cases 10 X 19J. Ins. For students BendinK 1 X 21 InS. laundry borne these save $1.00 "", tlme an1 "nno- $1.29 Luggage HALF-PRICE $5.50 Square Mat Boxes $2.75 Ijirpe lie hnt boxes used frequently nn nn overnlplit ban Sties IT'i i 17H Inches nnd 8 inches deep. Smooth black fabricoid with brass locks $7.50 Overnight Case $3.75' iOlnch overnight case, durable fabric old finished with durable locks and well stitched handle. Thl Is an attrac tlve case at a very special price. $35.00 Trunk-On Sale $29.50 Multnomah Wardrobe Trunk of black vulcanlied fibre coverlnft-b.avv lirnKB corners to leke the bumps brns hardware 5 Inner drivers 7 hard wood hangers nnd figured cretonne laundry bag Now 29.50. $45.00 "Indestructo" Trunk $29.50 Steamer lo trunk largely preferred by women tan or green hard vul ranlied fiber covering-trimmed with black metal edge brass hsrdware three drawers and shoe box washable lining and laundry bag Now 2S r,o BASEMENT $8.95 Zipper Ba? $4.48 . Women's Dazey Zipper ta&-m- " iignt tan fabrtcom ngui'-' -,i. but exceedingly strong. Will gl " est satisfaction. I Men's Elk Hide Gladstones $35.00 Values $17.50 Elkhlde. Buck Is the most """Jl! leather ever produced. Will "ol tet will not wear tlirougli at ro"r,(01 folds-lots of pockets l"ldP". ill Tiltrt finished A wonder value f 17.50.