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30, 1934. flIC ENEMIES 1934 CHIME WAR j iItxVNDER R. GEORGE d nume after after drtad name ,lM ff ""i0"'' list of ?Cu.i l WW." ttafcdenl Inment Sv blasting anawer to f Sns of gangland'! Milan. "r-ment of ju.tlc which in Jj B,d joined with stcto and muni- l.w enforcement agndi In a t h Bf " 00 . kidnP,n? tot direct' i,B offenlllv againt terie of desperodoea whose our- i!a"eJploit "d sPred terror anl0ns iT officers ond citiiena. n .bowers of lead from the guni J feTr) !. Jo"- pUHU". SJiw "P'y By" Fl05,(1, 'orge 2 h. Fac e" Nelson and othera n ,',,,1 the same hind of death they SSt S.d dispensed ,o ruth- "paVientlT pressing their quest for . nerpetra ot of the Lindbergh ab JXS..rd?r. investlsrator. of to, Sp.rtn.ent of justice asatated New ? dwn the clues which led to 5. arrest of Bruno Richard Haupt- ..n for "tbe crime of the century. Law Reaches Out r,t work by the division of in Mtisation resulted in the return with. Ldi davs after her abduction of Mrs. 7ij Speed Stoll, socinlly prominent L matron of Loilsville. Thomas j Robinson. Jr.. of Xnshville, waa 'mj as tbe kidnaper. Tbe pace set by fede-xl, stute and 1,1 officers in bringing kidnaper! ud tillers to summary justice was hiiltd throushout the nation as evi nce that an arouced public, aup portins energetic and co-ordinated police action, can triumph over an mdacious underworld. From the enactment in July. 1U.M. rflbe Lindbergh kidnaping law to the aptnre of Hauptmann. federal agenta kid investigated 29 major abduction oses-and 27 of them bad been aol ni. In those cases, 74 persons were Bnriited. 16 life senten'-e and two dtb penalties were imposed while tbe grand total of prison terms mounted to 1.26 years, according to federal officials. , Singly, in pairs, and In larger poups. Violators of tbe law were mnr tbinj to death or to prison cells. In tbe last fiscal year, investigators lo ttted 92S fugitives from federal just ice while fingerprint work of the ident Jcition unit resulted In tracking down fKR) persons wanted for offenses of lU kinds. A yea. of eitraordinary onslaught m the forces of ganglnnd cost th aWsion of investigation tbe loss of three of Hs most capable agents. W. Carter Bnum. Samuel P. Cowley and R.rmon R. Mollis met death In fusil lades from gangsters guns. 'Another development of the year is the war on crime was the conver aioo of tbe military prison on Alcatraz Island, off San Francisco's famed Golden Gate, into an "escapeproof" penitentiary for dangero.s federal ptiioncrs. This isolated Bastile holds George "Mnrhino Gun" Kelly, his notoriou. confederate Harvey Baiey, Al Capone and sundry other scnfflaws. Buttressing the nation's drive on otjtlaws was the "twelve-point" crim inal legislative program enacted by congress. This provided drastic pen alties including death sentence! for kMnapine and extortion with certain interstate features, for national bank robberies, assaults on certain classes flf federal officers, and commercial ndceteerinir. Tne national government was an tkoriied to use its taxing power to ntpi!ate the sale, transportation and sesseisinn of ma.-hine guns, sawed ff sbotiuns and other weapons of tbe underworld. Tbe division of InvesturJtloii ttea 8? increased its force and moderni sed its equipment. New sqnsds of n. sele-tH mirier rigid renulre tnents for intelligence, physlcinl fit new, courage and ability to gather evince- s ttcII as handle pistols M mneliine guns, were added to the frision. Army Offers Planes flu war department offend the "vision the nse of army planes In emergency situation, the criminal hbontnrv and record division of the nstice department were enlarged and plans formulated for complete and friendly cooperation with state and ronicipa! agencies In a sustained drive Mirist lawlessness. federal d-lve against nsrcotlc "' n dispensers enmeshed al l.iifKi prisoners, seired li; cosst-jo-Mint mi,),. Capping a year of In tjnsivs drives against crime was Pres ent Doosevelf, spfrch at the open J' of Attornev General Cnramings' "1m er,T,fr n Wahlnstnn. the Jim "f whirh was a elos-ly knit rat ! pro.-ram in make the country "' lur ih-ding. RUBBED OUT A New Year, But an Old Wish Happiness and Prosperity to You in Ten Best Pictures For By NEA Cinema By DAN THOMAS NEA Service Staff Corre,-pondei)t HOIJTWOOP. (Special! For over a week I have been putting off perhaps tbe most unpleasant task of the year that of choosing tbe 10 best pictures produced in 19R4. What a job! Tbe only satUftu-tinD I gpt from it ia that it pleases my ago, as it does that of any critic. Of course, I'll find many who disagree with me, hnt so will others and that's a comfort, too. There are more in the same boat with me. However, the job has to be done, so here goes I "It Happened Ont Night" in my opinion the outstanding film of the year wss "It Happened One Night," directed by Frank Capra and co-starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. By no stretch of imagination could this picture be termeij gigantic or spectacular. But, for straight en tertainment created by brilliant direc tion and superb acting, it will stand for some time as a hard picture to I beat. 2 "Broadway Bill" Capra is the only two-time winner among the directors this year, his "Broadway Bill" also getting a place among the 10 best films. And if he had made a third picture, it probably would be in the list, too. That's the pace he is setting these days. Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy share acting honors In this picture, which not only ia entertaining from start to finish, but also contains the greatest horse race I ever have seen on the screen, 3 "Imitation of Life" The Misses Colbert and-Loy divide the honor of being (he only two-time winners among the players, a distinc tion not gained by a single male star. John Stahl's "Imitation of Life" is Claudette's second film. In this story, one of the most powerful and daring ever brought to the screen, she shares acting honors with Louise Beaver and Fredi Washington, colored actresses who give magnificent performances. 4 "The Thin Man" Myrna Loy's second production is "The Thin Man." directed by W. 8. Van Dyke and with William Powell as MisB Loy's so-star. The plot in Ibis film really is secondary to the fact that it gave both Bill and Myrna their first chance to play comedy roles. And how thev played tbeml 5 "One Night of Love" Another surprise hit which gets a place on this list U Grace Moore's "One Night of Love." Victor Schert zinger directed this film and did a re markable job with an actress who twice before had been a failure on the screen. The outstanding feature of the picture, aside from Miss Moore's beautiful singing, is the fact that Its technique paved the way for bringing grand opera to tbe screen. And Miss Moore's singing was matched by tbe acting of Tullio Carminati. Between the two they left nothing to be de sired. 6 "The House of Rothschild'' "Tbe House of Kothsihild," star ring George Arliss and directed by Alfred Worker, gets siith place be cause of its stupendous production values, ss well as its powerful theme. Tbe story of the rise of Europe's foremost banking house and the per secution of Jews, it is a stirring drama which gaves Arliss an opportunity to "go to town" In his own particular style of acting. 7 "The Barretts of Wlmpole Street" Classed ss one of the most beauti ful love stories ever written. "Tbe Bsrretts of Wimpolo Street" was bo finely acted and directed that It turned out a box office smash in ad dition to being one of the year's best pictures. Norms Shearer, as the etsr. gives one of the best performances of her entire career. And she's ably supported by Charles Lsugbton and Fredrlc March. Without a donbt this pirrure spproximates the stage play more closely thsn any other screen adaptation of a stage vehicle in sev. erel yesrs thanks to the direction of Sidney Franklin. 8 "The Gay Divorcee" Ginger Rogers and Fred Astalre grab most of tbe glory for bringing "The Osy Divorcee" into this list, their excellent dancing being one of the main features, of the film. In ad dition, however, the picture contains an abundance of well-balanced com edy. Mark Sandrich was the director. 9 "The Count ef Monte Crlsto" "The Count of Monte Crlsto" de serves Its place smong the 10 lesders for its gripping drama, as well as the excellent performancse of Its two lead ing characters. Robert Donat and Elissa Lsndi. Donat Is new to this country, but if this picture is a sample of his sbllity. he won't he able to appear too frequently in the future. Considerable credit, ton. must go t Director Rowland V. Tz-e for the ef. fective manner In which be handled the storv. 10 "The Pursuit of Happiness" Starring Francis Led"rer and with .Tosn Bennett, Charlie Rugcles, and Mary Bolsnd carrying roles almost as strong. "Tbe Pursuit of Happiness" 19S4 Picked Critic Of Hollywood turnd ont to be one of those nuax peoti'd hits. And for plentv of rea son. Director Alexauder Hall coaxed somi, remarkable performances out of these players and, by doing so, turned a fiiirly ordinary story into a picture whi' h will be remembered for a long time. Several European films which have been shown in this country certainly have been of a caliber to warrant a place among tbe "1ft best.'" outstand ing among them being "The Private Life of Henry VIII" and "Catherine tbe Great." However, in making the selection I confined myself solely to films produced in the United Stiitea. Waters Of Party Politics Roiled By 1934 Turmoil By BTUOX PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington) Politics in ferment hag produced a great froth of words and action in 10R4 all gig-nifyinf what? For the democrats, renewed dehate whether to turn left or HrM, For the republicans, serious division nnd utter uncertainty. For (he new-born exotie groups outside both parties, only vague beginning!.. Unquestionably tbe year bus greatly muddied the waters of party policy, has been strangely lacking the easily- defined contributions to the history of American politics. It is bard to see how any future generation could look back upon it as a milestone. Perhaps its chief distinction has been the definite character of its in-1 definiteness; the emphasis with which! it refused to emphasize any indis putable trend; the consistency with which It groped among political in consistencies. Some think tbe.y see in the confu sion the beginning of that long-talked of party realignment. Perhaps. But students of history do not for-i get that party realignment, in its true sense, has taken place only once in the nation's history: and then the causes were so powerful that they also produced a civil war. Alignment More Confused The year began amid portents that s clear-cut, two-party division might be returning. There was in progress a steady gravitation of liberals toward the democratic party, a steady rallyiug of conservative thought within the re publican party. Then a tremendous argument arose among the democrats whether the party should not turn awny from some of its more liberal ventures. From many administration quarters came utterances plainly intended to placate the conservatives. There were developments in two di rections, and today the alignment is far more confused than it was before. On one hand, conservatives, bended by dissatisfied democrats, refused to rally with the republicans bat or ganized the Liberty League. ' On the other hand various liberals refused to rally with the democrats. Some, as in Wisconsin and Minnesota, still acknowledge tbe personal leader ship of Mr. Roosevelt, but organised their positions outside the democratic party. SEASON'S GREETINGS To All OUR MANY FRIENDS and PATRONS DOMESTIC LAUNDRY 143 West Seventh This year it is a pleasure to wish you "A Happy New Year," and we confidentlv believe "A Prosperous " New Year." .Manufacturers of Willamette-Gold Dairy Products Reid's Creamery THE REGISTER. OD By FRANK MacMILLHN (Associate! Pret Financial Writer) NEW YORK. tP) listed bonds experienced the most striking recoT eryin recent financial history in 1984. Prices began t climb early in , January, in anticipation of stabiliza-j tion of the g1d price at the end t! the month. The establishment of the dollar on an International gold bul lion standard at 50.06 per cent of Its old parity on January III quieted nerv ousness over the purchasing power of the currency, and prompted a tor rent of capital into fixed Income curities. Bonds climbed steadily until early summer, in tome of the most active trading experienced in this depart ment of the New Tork etock exchange since the heavy dealing in Liberties in the years right after the war. Many giltedged Issues reached the highest prices of generation. , Value Rose B'2 Billion Despite some setback from the sum mer peak levels, the total quoted value of bonds listed on tbe New York stock exchange as of December 1 was ap proximately $W.tM;V00,(HX, up some KUHKUXXi from a year previously. The reaction in late summer was attributed to a partially undigested mass of treasury guaranteed issues overhanging the market, to Inaugura tion of (he silver purchase program whirh revived inflation fears in some quarters, and to uneasiness over pos- Mble demands upon the government likely to result from the aeverc drought. The treasury's September 15 financ ing, to refund the f 1.230,000,000 of called per cent Fourth Liberties, was indifferently received. It re quired the unofficial assurances of the administration that no further devaluation of the dollar was In hn mediate prospect, and efforts to rec oncile the viewpoints of the govern mem and the bankers, to set the bond market again on an upward course, Best Levels of Year These reassuring moves, combined with tbe continued pressure of the huge excess of bank reserves and in stitutional funds seeking employment, rallied both corporate and government issues to close to the best levels of tbe year by early winter; Resumption of the upward move ment was climaxed by the bearty re ceptiou tendered tbe government's requirements for nearly f2,0O0.0OO,- 000 of new and refunding money at the December 15 financing period. Highest grade corporate Issues fol lowed the trend of the market for government Issues rather closely. The less highly rated issues adhered gen erally to the market pattern. Poorer Ralls Lag The poorer grade rail ifcsues were luggiinU in the fall recovery, under tbe influence of reM rioted traffic and inrreased operating expenses. All ex cept the high grade utility liens also failed to participate more than mod erately in the late Improvement, New bond financing during the year, save for federal and municipal Issues, still remained virtually at a stand still despite liberalizing amendments to the securities act. ARD, EUGENE, OREGON NEWS REVIEW September lTextile strike called: 400,HX in-1 volted Rosioe Turner breaks two j records in coast to roast flight. 3 Hoover denounces New Peal as liberty threat Douglas Davis, Ben dix Derby winner, killed in Cleveland national air races Evangeline Booth elected general of Salvation Army. 4 Pickets raid southern textile mills in strike Munitions inquiry shows to firms split world subma rine sales. 5 TVo dead. 24 wounded in textile .strike battles; Roosevelt names In quiry board. 7 League council convene in Gen eva Thirteen killed in textile strike battles Japanese cabinet demands end of naval ratio plan. 8 Mnro Castle, liner, burns 12 miles off Jersey coast; 1R5 die. 10 Maine re-elects Frederick Hale (Rep.) senator and Louis Brann iDem.) governor. 11 Huey Long candidates win in Louisiana primary. 12 Munitions probe shows du Pont World War orders reached $1,245, 000,000 Catherine Breshkovsky, grandmother of Russian revolution," dies in exile at 90 Fred Perry of England keeps U. S. tennis title, beat ing Wilmer Allison. In Ten thousand troops called out Houpunanu Juluisou in southern teiiilc strike Chance Sun wins $'.18,330 Futurity race at Relmont Park Lawsoa. Little U. S. amateur nolf title. wins 17 'China loses seat In League of N'atlona council Jimmy Mcljarnin re gains welterweight title from Barney floss. 18 Russia inducted as member of League of Nations Italy announces training of all males 8 to 33 for war. 30 liruno Hauptmann arrested in New Tork aa Lindbergh kidnap sus pect. 21 Dlonne quintuplets taken to new bospitalhome Typhoon kills 1500. Injures 6000 in Japan. 'J2 Textile union ends strike, ac cepting board's terms Charlea Mak ley, Dillinger aide, slain in Ohio death house break Welsh mine blast kills 200. 24 Four big packing companies raise wagea of 100,000 by 8 per cent Daughter born to Crown Princess of Italy Petrolt clinches American League pennsnt. 2!V Percy A. Rockefeller, financier, dies On, Hugh Johnson quits NBA .post Hninliow bents Findeavnur to & ? j o - 2 AtiotoimffitieS ac D3at5 NO DIRT NO FUEL TO ORDER NO BILLS TO PAY UNTIL AFTER USE NO ASHES TO DUMP; NO SPLINTERS NO CHARGE FOR SERVICE MEN TO ANSWER YOUR CALLS DAY OR NIGHT NO DUST AND GRIME ON RUGS, DRAPERIES, WALL PAPER AND FURNITURE NO CHANGES IN ROOM TEMPERATURE NO GOING TO BED IN A COLD ROOM NO FURNACE MAN NO NOISE NO MOTORS NO FIRES TO BUILD NO GETTING UP IN COLD ROOM NO FIRE HAZARDS FROM FUEL SHORTAGE NO FURNACE TO SHAKE NO DRAFTS TO TURN NO CHARGE FOR REGULAR MONTHLY INSPECTION TO INSURE PERFECT OPERATION NO SPACE REQUIRED FOR COAL AND ASHES NO WORRIES ABOUT OVERHEATING NO RADIO INTERFERENCE NO FUSS A PHONE CALL WILL BRING OUR SALESMAN TO EXPLAIN THE NEW LOW GAS HEATING RATE First 2000 Cubic Feet Used During Month 75c per Thousand Net. Gross 80c per Thousand. All over 2000 Cubic Feet Used During Month, 50c per Thousand Net. Gross 55c per Thousand. NORTHWEST CITIES GAS CO. 931 Oak Street Phone 28 INSOLVENCY HEX Pun's Insolvency Index for month of December of 61.0 was i the lowest since September. It com- j pares with B5.3 for November snl with T3.8 for December. 10'. Thf latter also was the lowest for tbe three final months of that year. A more normal exhibit appears in the record covering tbe average for the five years 1025-1020. inclusive, when the insolvency index for De cember was 112.0. which, when compared with 107.1 for November, showed an advance of 4.0 points. Aa la shown in tbe monthly rec ord covering the five years of 1025 1020. inclusive, the index is highest in January and declines gradually each month until September, but increases during October, . Novem ber, and December. The figurea for the first quarter of the year may be expected to be above those for December. The month record for 10R4 has shown some Irregularity. f index for January waa the highest of tbe year. Quite a marked decline ap peared in each succeeding month un til June, the reduction being some what above normal. The June in solvency index increased slightly, followed by a further reduction un til September, when !ho low point WtlH touched, keep America's Cup In U, S. East beat a West to regain polo title. 20 Kruno Hauptmann Indicted by Bronx grand jury on Lindbergh ex tortion charge Polish balloon wins Gordon Bennett cup race. 27 Bail of $100,000 set fr Haupt mann; Lindbergh sees suspect Roosevelt picks two boards to direct NRA reorganisation. 8i Roosevelt, calls for truce to give labor plans fair trial St. Louis Car dlnuls win National League pennant. Why you L) HAPPINESS TO YOU 7r-V AND MAY Y0U J'il l i PROSPER IN 1935 EUGENE NEON SIGN CO. 6th and Blair ALL THE LATEST MODERN ARE NOW SOLD Cotton Industry Benefitting Under Code Claims Leader Ueorge A. Bloaa, chairman. Cotton Textile Code authority. New York, re cently said: I "Discontinuance of all-night opera the ! tions in cotton mills having lessened the evil of hapbasardly alternating be twe n high activity and extended shut down, the cotton textile industry feels that it is benefiting materially under iu code. "It Is true thai production in 10S4 was onlv slightly in excess of 1932, and materially less than available ca pacity under Ihe code provisions. Nevertheless indications are that from a financial standpoint mills in general were about able to break even. This modest performance ia a favorable contrast to tho series of heavy losses sustained during 1030, 1031 and 1032. "Given a return to more nearly normal demand, the Industry believes thst freedom from demoralized mar kets, occasioned by long schedules at night, will enable It to afford In the ensuing year reasonably steady em ployment to Ita mora than 400,000 workers. Mr. Simon Long In Funeral Work Here One of the modern undertaking establishments of ths city is Brsnstet-ter-Simon chapel. Clarence V. Simon, who operates the business, bss been in th work here for 20 years. Mrs. C. R. Llttell of Portland is in part nership with Mr. Simon in the local chapel. Mr. Simon has had all his exper ience here In the one chapel, starting work there with the late W. Y. Hransletler ?0 yeara ago. Mr. Simon has the slate licenses for both em balming and funeral directing. There are three on the staff at the chapel, located at 1152 Olive atreet. Mr. Simon la active in many groups In the city, tielng vice-commander of the Eugene post of the American Ls- should have GAS HEATING APPLIANCES ON EASY TERMS Page Wnn fioo this year; a member of the bo;1 r of directors In the local chamber qf commerce; an active member of Ilia Lions elub, the Elks lodge, snd otl":r fraternal fronps. The coat of the 1034 fall electiy in McCulloch county, Texas, ran; ' from 14 cents to $1.78 a vote w i an average of 56 cents, county clet-'.; figures showed. Tests have shown that the heart action of bears In hibernation becomes so retsrded that blood barely floes if the skin is cut. 1935 Lane County Calendars 12 Beautiful Views of Eugene and Lane An All-Eugene product, printed in Eugene from Eugene Photographs and Engravings. . . . . Available from 12 Progressive Merchants . VALLEY Printing and Stationery Co. 76 W. Broadway 2 S. B. FINEGAN Machinist 842 Pearl St. Phone 365
