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gather: Fair Home Edition LANE COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER. PRICE: ON STREETS Be NEWS STANDS 5 NO. 163 cnL 86 today's news todat EUGENE, OREGON, "WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1934. STBDCOE- 1TTIIT Miff ffiffi!7S . : , vr. : ; : I it! 0 HEAD STATE GRANGE ANOTHER TERM flection As National Chief Of Order ureuivcu To Portlander (iKY TRIPS ARE CITED i Le Grangers To Picnic n J V On Tnursaay Umpqua Park .Tnn n Tun 13. UP) ... i-:ii Pnrrlnnr. WAR re- I th. Orei-on state Lgut it tne amui.1 - T .... .1.. mnrninv session Of nTlUlf tranfe convention. Other Lgdnm were Morton Tomklns, ZZ eer; Mr.. Alice Goft, Jibarg. lecturer; Bertha J. Beck, liiir, secretary; Peter Zimmerman, r.' .. u.ln., Milwaukee. ad Dr. Albert Slaughter, Portland, Lane Plenlo Set . ; ,.. ml ,n k. t Vi npnk r (Mm the standpoint of attend- aw,1'0 urB ueivsuuuu. uui Inrtl ef the state anticipated. Lane ant delegates ana viiior. r w mti ot Roseburg on the bonks of it Sooth Umpqua river, and more fci ISO persona art expected for ttttrtit. Ill Thursday afternoon program rUck Til include the annual memor al nrrice. presentation of awards, ai drill team conteats, will be open ii 111 public. OILL HAS AMBITIONS EQSEBURG, June 13. OW Ray COL Bister of the state grange of Onion, upires to he national head ft1 In organisation. This was the explanation of the real lien why the republican nominee sr the state senate from Multnomah a Clackamas counties has been re sntdlr opposed to entering the lists f possible candidates for independent ejdidite for governor, and was toic- by grange leaders her today for nrtt time. WWi all business sessions of the "It irsnge convention in its sec- "I Air'a meeting here today were who to tbe public and to the Dress. udwnsre it was declared no politics be discussed, nothing else but proo ms talked during recesses uflWHswe of the convention ball. Miny Trips Recalled "silt Gill himself . -vaslve on the Jit. observers here have seen In neent trip east the past month 'K OILL RE-ELECTED STORY PAGE 2 WEATHER NEWS mi. " Ul nnR r P eas- . -mi nraiucr acmuui ! nmm 'or'p"' follows: -"uu: (iencrally fair toiilght III Ihitr.iU.. .'.l . .. M ninl -i . ' mange in temperature H'nte nortlmest wind offshore. "" isilCS: Minimum "niippany, -in degrees. r I'mperatnre Tuesday, 81 nl ""iamette river, minus 1.2 lii ., m '""f'hwesl. ""ww TIDES: Thursday high, 2:43 p.m.; i0w, 7:14.. m.i I. '.'"""' n'Sh. 3:43 .. m.. W. " ' 8:47 " m- 8:30 Veic Tome Will Rp Announced . MARIAN LOWUY i,. ,' r","T the new topic, to ' lit. ,' "'""day. We are going f week a rest from the Jf" routine of the past s,,k kf' r oing to make you "i f!J ' .?'SM "O". hot "West on hananaa and pine V 'sitoend at 6 p. m. Wednes- kferi ?' "fleet will be n- rid"T' ii fIon" morf ' recipe, i. I0t citrus contest of last 1 n. Fo" PI, . '"'"rnons cornstarch W boil'nt w bltes rs m , -"ie Boiler. INC; t ..;""' r"rtitarch and lull -M. "range juice boilins Naj" 'bi'. Stir till thick- k,. ' 0T" bnt water to rook ' bite, ,tlff. Then .j . r "range juice boilin Better Trade Seen By F-D In New Setup WASHINGTON, June 13. OP) The White House foresees "healthier trade' growing from the country's new tariff policy. That policy, giving President Roose velt power to negotiate reciprocal trade treaties, was written into law last night with the presidential signa ture. The chief executive, now for the first time, can make tariff bargains with other countries and reduce or raise this country's import rates ac cordingly without consent of con gress. Changes in rates will be lim ited to 50 per cent. Twenty-seven nations, isger to ex pand their trade with the United States, already have signified their willingness to make treatl's. The first pact to be completed, with Colombia, awaits ratification in that country. Another with Cuba is nearly complete. DARROW REVIEW Declares Policy Changes Without Effect On Present Codes WASHINGTON, June 13. (U.K W. O. Thompson, vigorous dissenting member of the Darrow review board, resigned today and charged that NRA daily reveals more clearly a marked trend toward fascism in America. In a long letter to President Roose velt. Thompson net forth anew his opposition to the NRA. He assumed full responsibility for writing the sup plementary report filed with the first board study which held there was no hope for the small business man under present code setups. He said in it that the nation faced the choice of gov eminent sustained monopoly or a so cialized system of control. He attacked Recovery Administra tor Hugh S. Johnson s executive or der on a new price fixing policy and said the Darrow board, without his knowledge, endorsed the change. "This statement of the review board," he said, "is merely a maneuver by which it hope, to re-establish it self in tbe good graces of the NRA, A careful examination of this policy represents no change in administrative procedure that will in any way abol' ish' monopolistic practices." Thompson charged that the new policy thnt puts restriction, on price fixing "does not affect codes already approved." He pointed out that vir tually all mnjor industries are under approved codes now. "In view of this," be said, "and a a result of my contact with working of the NRA through membership on the review board, I have been forced to the following conclusions: "The trend of the NRA has been and continues to be toward the en SEE DARR0W-NRA STORY PAGE 2 4 Quarterly Payment Of Taxes Is Brisk June 15 is the last day upon which to make the aecond quarterly pay ment of 1034 taxes It is announced at the tax department of the sheriffs of fice. Severn! thousand dollars a day in taxes are being received at the of fice and the receipts are quite satis factory, Lloyd Howe, chief tax dep ntr. said Wednesday. Many property owner, paid their entire tax at one time when pay ments opened In the .pring, taking advantage of the rebate offered If the entire payment is made at one time. Thursday; Novel Idea Planned pour the boiling miiture into the egg whites a little at a time, Beating smooth at each addition, pour Into hot baked pie shell nnd let atand till cool. Then top with sweetened, flavored whipped cream. Two tablespoons of lemon juice may be used Instead of the orange juice but in that case use enough boiling water to make two nips of liquid. Or the fruit Juice may be omitted entirely. Then use two full cups boiling water and 1 teaspoon va nilla. Mrs. Frank Sly, Creswell. Oranoe Cream Sherbet 1 teaspoonful Knoi sparkling gela tin V, cup cold water Ity cup. boiling water lj cups sugar Grated rind of two oranges 1 cup lemon juice 1V4 cup. orange Juic. 1 pint heavy cream i$ cup .ugar 2 egg. Few, grains salt Snak gelatin In cold water fire rain- SEE HOUSEWIVES' STORY PAGE a E Schedules of Rehearsals Are Announced By Pageant Heads RESPONSE IS GOOD Whisker Growing, Poster Contests Set For Early Start Major appointments to the staff of the Oregon Trail, Eugene's event set for July 20, 27 and 28, were made today by Hugh Rosson, manager. Rex Underwood, who was in charge of orchestra for tbe Sunset Trail will have charge of this work for the Ore gon Trnil, and already has issued a PAGEANT REHEARSALS Singing Chorus Tuesday and Thursday ere nings, 7:30 o'clock, university music building. First rehearsal Tuesday evening, June 10, Dance Groups Ttiesdny and Thursday eve nings, Mr Arthur Court, 7:30 o'clock. First meeting Tuesday evening.' June 10. Versa Speaking Choir Monday evening, 7:30 o'clock, Eugene chamber of commerce rooms. Children's Groups Tuesday and Friday mornings, 10 o'clock, Eugene armory. call for musicians. These are to re port to Dclbert Moore, who will con duct tryouta. Mist) Corn Moore, who for several years has been accompanist for the Eugene Gleemen, will have charge of the chorus this year. She has had a wide experience in choral work, and is regnrded as one of the outstanding directors in the northwest. She has also Issued a call for singers, who SEE PAGEANT PLANS STORY PAGE 2 Tourist Crop in State On Increase. Statistics Reveal Oregon's "tourist crop" Is showing definite increases over Inst year and indications are the increase will con tinue throughout the tourist season, it was revealed Wednesday by fig ures released by the state motor as sociation. During the month of May, 227 for eign cars were registered at the locnl branch of the association at the Eu gene chomlier of commerce office and during the period Jan. 1 to May 31, 600 cars were registered. The following figures jibow the registration of cars in the state from January to June, compared with last year's figures: . 1933 1934 January I."t3 February 2562 March 3421 April 401 May 64fil 1202 1881 3000 510.1 7103 Wheat Crops Still May Be Abandoned Wheat growers whose crop has fail ed to head out worthy of harvesting, may still abandon tbe crop and re ceive the benefit payment contracted for with the government under the wheat production control program, it was announced Wednesday by O. S. Fletcher, county agent. In order to abandon the crop and still receive the payment, it Is neces sary to have the crop first Inspected by a community committeemen, Flet cher warned. Many wheat growers found their crop ruined by Hessian fly or rust while others believed the wheat would bend out and be suit able for harvesting. However, Flet cher says, in many cases the wheat failed and in these cases many have wondered if they are entitled to ben efit payments Cover Spray For Codling Moth Due The cover spray for the codling moth on apples nnd pears is due at once, according to C. K. Htewart, ronntv horticultural inspector, who wa in Kugene Wednesday. This apmy is for the first brood of worm which are being brought ; out by the hot weather. The formula t for the spray Is four pounds of lesdi arsenate to 200 gallons of water. It is nt nereMiry to ue the lime andi sulphur this time, the inspector ; The enole crop in I.sne county will be good this year, sreording to present indications, it was stated. GDRA MOOR WILL DIRECT HUGECHORUS HEADS EUGENE B. P. 0. E.! Above are the new officers of to be Installed Wednesday evening. retary; W. H. Anderson, esteemed leading knight; Charles Sigman, esteemed lecturing knight; C. A. "Shy" Huntington, the new exalted ruler; and Nathan E. Barrett, treasurer. Absent from the picture le Roy Stlen, esteemed loyal knight. deputy, was to be here to Install the Cities League To Get $7500 Research Fund The Spell man Foundation has granted the league of Oregon Cities tbe sum of $7500, to aid in carrying out the organisation's program of service and research, it was announc ed here today by Ilermnn Kehrli, executive secretary and director of the University of Oregon bureau of municipal research nnd service. A letter containing word of the grant was forwarded to Mr. Kehrli by O. R. Bean, city commissioner of Port land, president of the League. The larger portion of the grant, $5000, will be used during the coin ing year, and $2."00 will be nvnilabh? for the yeor following it is stated. The League has nlrendy been allotted f.jOOO by the American Municipal Association, and in addition will have funds available from dues from mem bers. During the past year the League hn carried on an extensive pro gram of aid to municipalities that has included sot only research nnd general service, but a clearing nouse for individual problems of cities and towns. Work already accomplished has attracted national attention. The League has also promoted several regional meetings that have been of great value to areas in which they were held. Quintuplets Are "Cry Babies" and Doc Well Pleased CORBEIL, Ont., June 13. W) The Dionne quintuplet are now do ing some lusty crying and the tears today cheered Dr. A. R. Dnfoe. "The babies are doing very well," he said, "and if anything, are a little stronger." Dr. Pafoe said lungs of the Ifl-day-old sisters were well tested wtih cry ing and that It was a good sign. They are taking nourishment "quite satis factorily." he said. ' Mrs. Ovila Dionne, at the sugges tion of Dr. Dnfoe, will remain in bed for a few days because of fatlinie brought on by over-exertion in the short while she had been allowed to be up. SAC CITY. la.. June 18. Squalling lustily between periods of feeding and sleeping, the four tiny Wycoff quadruplets showed "plenty of pep" today. Undisturbed by the fnrt Ihe babies had lost weight since birth. Dr. O. H. Swearingen and the nurses insisted nil was well. Agricultural Bill It Protested Here Protest against senate bill 3320, proposed by Senator Smith st Wash ington, waa telegraphed to the two Oregon senators Wednesday by the Kugene chamber of commerce. This bill, according to H. E. Cully, chamber secretary, would set up the secretary of agriculture as a "virtual dictator" over all businesses dealing in agricultural commodities. It would allow the secretary to set wholesale and retail prices, license businesses dealing in these projects, regulate all trade prti-ctlces in thee Industries nnd impose fines up to $1,000 a day for violations of regulations imposed by the secretary himself. The lOugene chamber telegram de nounced this bill ss "a most vicious and autocratic" meaure and Inform jPfj Orej.oiia senators thnt "every in AUKt P;.i Bn,1 retail trniin in I county bitterly opposes this measure." -f GENOA FEELS QUAKE GENOA. Italt. June KL M Strong earth tremors shook Genoa for a brief period this mnrnns. Inhabi Hants were badly frightened but there wert no casusJUtt or dsnsgs. Carl Baker Photo. the Eugene lodge of Elks, No. 357. Left to right Jack Luckey, sec O. L. McDonald. Salem, district officers. Springfield and Cottage Grove Jobs Sent to State Board Springfield and Cottage Grove each will have s SKUA recreational pro ject similar to the one proposed In Eugene if tbe recoinmeudution of the county relief committee, made at Its weekly meeting Wednesday, is O, K.'d by the state committee. These pro jects are, sponsored by the vocational educational department of- the 8KHA, under the direction of O. D. Adams of Portland, nnd provide for recreation supervisors. It Is believed that each city would have ten supervisors. A sewiug project for Cottage Grove nnd the county canning project were given approval by the locnl com mittee and all will at once be forward ed to the state committee. The Cot tage Grove sewing project calls for about ten women to sew for the Red Cross and the rnnning project would provide for a joint operation of the lane county cannery by the SEltA nnd the county. Allotment of f't.tl.'J.fU for tennis courts, for the grading of the Kugene high school football field and base ball field an a cinder trnck has been made nccording to announcement by Karl M. Drew, county manager of the SERA. The tennis courts will he locat ed on a vacnnt tract on Lawrence street between Nineteenth and Twenty-First avenues and will be terrac ed on the bill slope, Mr. Drew said. They are located in the vicinity of the Lugene high school, but are for the city at large. Word of the approval of the pro ject of grading 1000 feet of the road on the north bank of the MrKenzie river east of Coburg, with $'JI48 al lotted for it has been received. This Is an extension of CWA project and will take the road to the Keavey hop yard, The Junction City fire well project costing $1300, one for repair of library books at Rpringfield, $l?i5, and one for stenographic assistance for the Oregon Council of Roadside Beauty, $.'t00, have all been approved. Baseball Scores AMERICAN LEAGUE At Boston II. If. F Detroit 1H 22 1 Boston in 14 0 Marherry, Frnsler, Hogsett, and Cochrane, Hayworth: Welch, Grove, Rhodes and It. Ferrell. At Philadelphia R, H. E. Cleveland 1 2 1 Philadelphia II 14 0 Pearson, Winegarner and Pytlak, Myntt; Cain and Hayes. At Washington, 1st game R. H. F.. Chicago .'I S 1 Washington 11 10 0 Lyons, Tietje, Oalliran and Mad jeski; Whitehill and Hewell. At New York M. II. E. Ht. Louis 2 1 New York fl 10 1 Hadley, McAea nnd Hemsley; Go me, and Dickey, NATIONAL LEAGUE At Pittsburgh H. II. E Brooklyn 2 0 it Pittsburgh 15 17 0 Herring, Beck. Mnnna and Tipex, Aukeforth, Berries; Hwift and Paddy. At Chicago Philadelphia Chicago At Cincinnati New York Cincinnati, . ...... n. h. e. ....2 8 1 ....1 T 1 R. II. E. ....ft IS 1 ,..,(11 0 WE RECREATION PROJECTS PASSED F- D PROPOSES P Plan Expected to Replace Wagner Bill Handling , Labor Disputes SEE LESS OPPOSITION Equal Representation Is Provided; Majority Workers Rule WASHINGTON, June 13. U.R President Roosevelt's proposals for conciliation machinery to cope with widespread industrial disputes, were sent to congressional leaders today (or quick legislative enactment. The proposals are intended to cluri fy collective bargaining features of tbe industrial recovery act and to give management and employes equal representation on conciliation boards for industries threatened with indus trial strife. Less Opposition Seen The proposals were subject to fur' ther changes as different jiewpoints were sought One copy was submitted to republican lenders. They discussed it at a secret conference, it was inui cated they would offer less opposition than would have been forthcoming against the scrapped Wagner disputes bill. One feature of the new legislation, the subject of intensive administrs tion study as the steel strike situa tion hended toward a crisis, would be to clarify the right of recognition to workers organisations representing a majority of their industry. Majority to Rule Elections to determine the majority representatives would" bo supervised by the conciliation bonrds. Jn an In' d us try where a company union em braced the majority of worker, that union would be authorized to bargain collectively for the employes. Simil arly, if a trade union held the ma- SEE F-D PROPOSAL STORY PAGE 2 Huey'a Reign in Louisiana Faces Armed Uprising BATON HOUOE, La., June 13. (U,R) Thirty thousand ciliiens were pledged today to armed uprising against Senator Huey I'. Long's poli tical administration in Ijouisinna. Demonstrators from every parish of the state thundered affirmation to a threat "to write more of the history of the stale as it has been written in the past in blood." The threat from an angry crowd which surged within and for a block around the community house toiced "the last oral warning" protesting proposed passage of "usurping" law.. The pending bills would levy new taxes, set up a state department with control over local budgets and estab lish a stale police force with power to invade cities and make arrests on equal fooling with local authorities. Chairman William II. Ilodaea of Bossier parish propounded to the In flamed gathering a atirring history of IOng's "tyrannical reign of cor ruption" in which "men have been kidnnped and at least one slain." Deer Killed By - Car On Highway A big buck deer was killed Tuesday night about 10 o'clock when it wna struck by a car driven by Hoy Hills, head of the Hills Lumber company of Jasper on the Willamette highway near the Hellgate bridge. Mr. Hills reported the occurence to th. state police Wednesday and the carcass of the deer waa placed In cold storage to be turned over to the Red Cross. .The meat will be distri buted among the needy families. .Mr. Hills' car waa quite badly damaged. BULLETIN! BULLETIN! ' WASHINGTON, June 13 'ft The house late today passed the administration's housing plan, going far toward clearing the road to tarly adjournment. Th m.atur now go., to th un.t. A major provision wa. restored t th bill after being stricken out by th banking committee. It was en authorizing th creation ef new national mortgage associa tion.. ) ASSASSINATIONS FEARED SOFIA. Bulgaria, June I3-M Kroum Htankoff, an adherent of the Mihatlovist faction of Macedonians waa killed today by unidentified men la aa open street. Eli OH DF ARBITRATION Russia, Japan Block Hopes Of Arms Pact GENEVA, June 18 tf) Hope. for a universal agreement on Inter national disarmament guaranteea were killed today by Japan and Russia. The- Japanese announced that they must nuke the same reservation la reference to guarantee for the execu tion of the projected disarmament convention aa they have already made to th. auperviaion of .rma ment.. Boris Blein, tha Russian delegate to the conference, Immediately de clnred that hia nation would be un able to accept any agreement unless it was signed by Russia neighbors. He was referring particularly to Japan. E Reckless Driving Count Follows Return of - Not True Bill Cleared by th. Lane county grand jury on charge, of involuntary man slaughter In connection with the death of Patrolman J. J. Jackaon, Clyde Foater, Eugene youth, wa. re-arrested Wedncaday afternoon on a complaint filed by Chief of Police Carl Berg man, charging him with reckleaa drlv lng. Arraigned in police court, Foater pleaded not guilty and ball was set a 200. Unable to provide tbe money, he wa. lodged In the city Jail. Foater wa. released from custody Wednesdaj morning following the irrnnd iurv report of a not true bill In order to have Indicted Foster on the charge It would have beeu necc. sarv for the grand jury to have found him criminally responsible for the death of Jackson and it Is generally believed the evidence was not effi cient to warrant this decision. It I. felt by city officials, however, that the evidence will sustain tbe charge of recklea. driving. Foster has admitted being the driver of I car which passed the Anchorage at the time ot the fatal accident the night of June 2 when the police ear plung ed Into the millrare, pinning Officer Jackson In the car. Death wa. held caused by drowning. A large number of witnesses were examined by the grand Jury In this case and It required several dy. lo take the testimony. Witnesses were Donald Wille, who was with Foster at the time; Judd Cownrt, Paul Hchan- tol, Kenneth Co., Blame Usher, Bruce Squires, Steve Peterson, Charles Young, Ralph Young, Ingley Young, Virgie Hughes, Baron cum mins, Dick Oshorn, Dr. K. I). Furrer, K. Rnell, Mrs. II. L. Ingalls, Wil liam L. Ilnviland, U. H, Clcmena, Irfwla Wilburn, L. C. Burns, Carl Bergman and Dale Kvans. The grand Jury reported Indict ments against Robert D. Davidson, charged with Injuring a monument, nnd Donn Hartford, charged with ut tering a forged check. Davidson la accused of the theft of the lead root on the Governor Whiteaker vault In the Masonic cemetery. He pleaded guilty in court Wednesdnjr forenoon and sentence will be pronounced by Judge Hkipwortu Thursday. Grand Juror, in the Foster case were: A. K. Ianil, lark ueverenus, Leathle Ryrhard, I W. Hvarverud, C. U Curtis, Walter Hos. Americans Aid Work On Flood Control Plans In contrast to continued protests from Japanese aources that the United Htntes and other countries are pouring money into China for airplanes, munitions, and other fix tures for war, come two elnborate re ports on a stupendous improvement projects for flood control, Irrigation, and power, such projects being baeked by great amount, of money from America and other countries through the China International Famine Re lief commiasion. The reports are compiled by 0. J. Todd, Han Francisco, and brother of V. II. Todd and Mrs. Vera Todd Crow of Eugene. Mr. Todd la chief engineer for several of these project, under the general program. One of these reports, with numer ous Illustrations, maps, and details, outline, the engineering accomplish ments for famine prevention and re lief projecta during 1102 and I1P33. Included in thia report are details on tbe Kiangsl and Hupeh project, cost ing l'JO.000, the Saratsi irrigation project ilone at a cost of $100,000 with the four-year plan calling for a Cost of ItlHi.fKio, tbe Wei Pel Irriga tion project to cost S710,000, the Milan Road aa an Inter-province pro J.ct costing to date, torn. 1350,000, i MAY BE REACHED Leaders Hopeful As New Flan Is Offered at San Francisco PORTLAND OPTIMISTIC Ryan Says Meier and City Heads Aid Progress Toward Peace SAN FRANCISCO, June IS OP) Belief that the strike of Pacific coast longshoremen might be settled soon was eipressi'd by Joseph P. Ryan, president of the. International Longahoremen'a Association, after conference with Mayor Angelo Rossi and other official, her today. Ryan left the conference after promiaing to prepare a written pro posal of tbe beat concession, tbe longshoremen would agree to In end ing the strike. Official Praised "With the attitude ahowa by Mayor Charle. Smith ot Seattle, Governor Julius Meier ot Oregon and Mayor Kossl of San Francisco, who are hopeful of settliug the strike satisfactorily to both aides, the sit uation looks decidedly hopeful," Ryan declared. "All other Intermediarlea," he added, "are trying to aettle the strike, in favor of the employer.." PORTLAND OPTIMISTIC PORTLAND, Ore., June 13 Union official, and at least one steamship operator sold here todny the coaat-wide longshoremen', strike may be settled before nightfall. Conrad Negated, president of th Portland local of the International longshoremen. Association, said, "There will be an announcement from San Francisco which will ie for the whole coast." A steamship company official whs preferred to remain unidentified. Mild, "The strike will be acttled and SEE DOCK STRIKE STORY PAGE 2 E NANKING, China. June IS. WV The strange ense ot Klmei Karamoto, the Japanese vlce-counsul who disap peared four days ago was cleared up today in time to avert threatened diffiruttiea between China and Japan. Kiiroraoto was found sitting in a graveyard lwaide an ancient tomb of the Ming dynasty. He was unkempt, hungry, and not Interested in the fact thnt soldier, nnd warships had been called out by two nations because he had atrayed. He told Chinese authorities he had gone into the cemetery to commit sui cide hcrnuHe he had failed to achieve promotion. In the Japanese consular service. Apparently he had not eaten during his aojourn and Ihe pBngs of ap proaching starvation saved him from self destruction. "Hunger forced me to hold on to life," he said. China With and finally, the greatest project of them all, tbe Fen Uo project In the rihanai province. Outlined as a five year plan, this project will total a coat of $12,700,000, Mr. Todd show, in his statementa. Tbe larger of the two reporta coyer, thia Fen Ho project alone. The proposed plan for thia project calls for construction, of dam., build ing of reservolra. Improving irriga tion projecta, straightening the Fen Ho channel for a diatance of 70 roilee, Improving other sections. Discussing the benefits to be de rived from this project, Mr. Todd states: "In the matter of flood control It Is proposed to send slightly over W.000,000, Including contingency and overhead over a period of five year, or more. The benefit, to be derived depend on Ihe frequence of disastrous floods. Estimates ot flood damage such aa those of 10.12 run from $2, 000,000 to $5,000,000. If It I. esti mated that annual flood damage, total over $1,000,000 thia work I. well worth while for thl. Is most con servative estimate and doe. not in- SEE TODD CHINA STORY PACE a WEDNESDAY
