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Newspaper Page Textfeather: Rain max Home Edition LANE COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER. in TODAY'S NEWS TODAY EUGENE, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1938 PRICE: ON STREETS 3c; NEWS STANDS 8c NO. 80 real. Armaments Race unges J.S. PI I mi to G Ithdraw Charge )r Resign, F-D ells TVA Head r I Idirman saia uiven 2:30 Tuesday , Make Up His Mind BULLETIN! ;.HIN'GTON, March 21. M) Arthur E. Morgan reiusea to resign as chairman of the bssee Valley Authority and it challenged President salt's power to remove him office. MSHINGTON, March 21. UP) ident Roosevelt gave Chair- i Arthur E. Morgan of the mssm Valley Authority today alternative of withdrawing charges against his TVA col :s, or tendering his resigna- ::e president, ai tne tnira :e house hearing on TVA in- al controversies, gave Mor- until 2:30 p. m. tomorrow rtate any reason he thought president should not take ex :ve action. F-D Lacks Power S?me congressmen have con- iti the president is without to remove the directors ie Tennessee Valley Author- tontending this right is re- (d by the act of congress). :e president, white house of- ;i!s said, told Morgan that if Jailed to comply with his re- he would move for his im- late suspension, or removal aecutive order. iry Man-in H. Mclntyre, J ittended today's hearing in presidents office m the ab- of Stephen Early, press tery, made the announce- :t of the president's blunt iei to Chairman Morgan while official transcript of the hear TO being prepared for the t. K-uirman Morgan, who. the fcident 6ays, has charged his f-'Jflies with dishonesty, mal- f'mce and bad faith and who B insisted upon a congressional E ligation, left the white house M p. m., but refused to say 't took place at the third rani with the president. i -tr aiso was no immediate -:iinrement from the white V vis authoritatively reported r cnairman of the Ten Valley Authority had again jta to give evidence in sub Kaation of his charges against ' TVA directors. Nippon Attack Fails At Canal SHANGHAI, March 21. W Japanese shock troops failed to crack Chinese defenses today in a bloody battle along the ancient Grand canal. Despite terrific artillery shell ing, the Chinese clung to their trench lines on the south bank of the canal 18 miles north of Suchow. An advance guard of Japan ese cavalry which swam the river was' driven back by Chinese machine gun and rifle fire. The Japanese were fighting desperately to effect a crossing and continue their advance down the Tientsin-Pukow railway line to Suchow, where the line crosses the east-west Lunghai railway. Hanchwang, on the southern border of Shantung province where the Tientsin-Pukow line crosses the canal, fell into Japan ese hands. Japanese were assault- ing Taierchwang, 25 miles to t!te east. Both sides admitted heavy losses. The fighting has been going on incessantly since the Japanese started their new drive down the Tientsin-Pukow railway more than a week ago. - A Japanese flanking force swung to the east and occupied Yihsien in the push on Taier chawang. Three American women missionaries were reported to be at Yihsien. , WarScar Europe Dowr jnday British-Italian Pact Believed to Be Near Final Signing U. 0. Registration Increases Eight Percent This Term I's. Roosevelt in Mle on Visit fOSTLAND, March 21. OP) h hSems f war and peace i major issues wun F1cas VOUneer eenpratimv Franklin D. Roosevelt, told reviewers heie yesterday. - iaay paused briefly at municipal airport while en Seattle tn vicit ko- xi, ' W Son-in-lai.- Vt- -.-J - Boettiger. MOTHER LOVES YOU ;T- HttENS. Ore., March 21. tva Steves testified tn- " " 1" words spoken by Agnes Joan Ledford to ner Ulster. Riith n.hm .h. ic Tti with poisoning, were: do you know that mother Hi Tell One Bv Rnn di:dvc -jm of people have asked me rUnk why I don't tell my - u we turopean situation. To tell you the truth. I haven't An Increase of eight per cent, or 163 more than for spring term a year ago, was shown for registra tion for the first half day ot tne present term at the University of Oregon, it was reported at noon Monday by C. L. Constance, assist ant registrar. At noon a total of 2207 students had drawn registration material, comnared to 2044 for the same per iod a year ago. The figure also shows an actual increase over the first half of the past term, when half day total was 2182. Total registration for spring term a year ago was 2604, a figure that will easily be topped mis year, mi. Constance says. Although regis tration usually shows a decided drop between winter and spring terms, there is sun a possioimy that the 3,000 mark may be reach ed. Last term the enrollment total was 3,027, a new high for a winter term. Registration will continue the rest of the week, although all stu dents except graduates and those in the employ of the university must pay a late fee after Monday. Randall Brothers Plead Guilty Kenneth and Willard Randall, charged in several indictments with burglary noi in "" iu rhaneed their plea ot not guilty to that of guilty in the case wherein they are accused of robbing the Culp Creek store. They will be sentenced by Judge Skipworth in circuit court Tues day at 9:30 a. m. These men are accused of robbing several other stores in the county during the I past winter. Their younger di-oui-ier. Rupert, is also under lnaict- ment on the same charge. He nas not changed his plea. Arthur Cox was arraigned in court Monday morning on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, being accused of pass ing a bad check. He will enter his Dlea Tuesday at 9:30. Cox wan larraiirned after he had waived By The Associated Press The world's wars surged on to day but Europe's rumor of View wars slackened. Predictions of an early British Italian accord became a splash of cheerful color on the European panorama after two hectic weeks of anxious, somber retouching and repainting. Informed persons in Rome nrp- dicted the British-Italian accord would be concluded by Saturday to include these provisions: British support for Leairue of nations recognition of the Italian I conquest of Ethiopia; withdrawal of all Italian combatants from the i Spanish civil war; absolute with drawal of Italian forces from the Balearic islands. To Patch Up Line roiana and Lithuania, near armed conflict last week, planned to patch up an old railway line so mey could resume friendly com- munication, non-existent for nearly 18 years. Prime Minister Chamberlain announced in the house of com mons he would make an eagerly awaited statement of British for eign policy on Thursday pre sumably an announcement of what Britain would do if Germany were to invade Czechoslovakia. Despite France's urging, Brit ain has refused to commit herself regarding defense of Czechoslo vakia. Germany, still digesting Austria, informed the League of Nations that her new province "no longer is considered" a member ot the league. Soviet Roundup A mysterious roundup of Soviet citizens was underway in Russia apparently an effort to insulate the suspicious regime from un wanted foreign contacts. Recent disappearances and arrests in cluded a secretary of the Moscow office of the New York Times and i n t e 1 1 i g e n tly about it. It's kinda like the time Aunt Puney asked Un cle Slug if he had leard the scandal about the Med- a big fight Uncle Aunt Puney io, V "r.oie town s talk- j. . . , 5 cri ana . . . a--ui Tragic Honeymoon hers. r .- " eccentric peo- ""nam' .... - bqulrl McMINNVILLE, March 21. Tragedy ended the honeymoon of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Leo Con nell last night when the bride of a day was killed and her husband severely injured in a collision on the Pacific highway three miles north of here. The couple, married Saturday in Vancouver, Wash., was en route to Toledo, where both resided, in an their own! automobile driven by Mickle. 21, oi loieao. Feature, lact 'was uninjured. SEE EUROPEAN WAR STORY PAGE 8 Picket Ordinance Meeting Topic The general public has been In vited to attend the first big rally and send-off meeting of the newly organized Citizens' League, to be held at the Moose hall Wednes day night, it was revealed Mon day by officials of the organiza tion. The meeting will start at 7:30 o'clock, with several prom inent speakers slated to discuss the needs and purposes of the league. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided. The main topic to be discussed will be the recently adopted ordi nance governing picketing in Eu gene. The league is opposed to the city council's action in passing the ordinance and is expected to Join with labor interests in demanding the repeal of the entire ordinance. S. Stevenson smittt ind l'aul Kiepe, both members of the Uni versity of Oregon faculty, will be main speakers on the program. Mr. Kiepe was recently elected to rep resent the league at the next city council meeting. Five Republicans, 2 Democrats Have Filed for Governor CAI.PM March 21. OP) The number of reDublican candidates for governor in the primary elec tion May 20 was raised to five to day with the filing of Charles L. Paine, Eugene. Dr. Ralph M. Erwin, Portland, Multnomah county coroner, be came the third democrat to file fnr Governor. nihAr rpnublicans who have ! filed are J. W. Morton, Hood Riv er; M. S. Shrock. Milwaukie; Clar-1 ence R. Wagoner, Portland, and ' Sam H. Brown, Gervais fanner. State Reps. O. Henry Oleen of St Helens and Dr. J. F. Hosch of ; Bend are the only other democrats ,.hn have filed, although Gov. Charles H. Martin announced he would seek renomination. The fil ing period will cleie April 4. ENROLLMENT UP CORVALLIS, March 21. OP) The enrollment of 4407 credit stu dents at Oregon State college at ih end of the winter term was i 353 mora than a year ago. 1 ft - EDGAR L .G. PROCHMK, who was minister to the U. S. from Austria until his country was announced as a province In the German Reich, is shown above, pondering just where he stands as he reads of the German seizure of Austria. Since Auschluss has left him technically without an autonomous country to represent, official definition of his status Is being awaited by Minister Prochnik and diplomatic circles. Non-Use Of Blaine Confession Explained By NED SIMPSON Investigation begun when Register-Guard readers asked why the state did not use the purported confession of Ray W. Blaine during the prosecution of Lane county's first "goon" trials last week .was rewarded Monday with statement on the situation by both prosecu tion and defense counsel. Blaine, who was president of the journeyman barbers local, was con victed in two trials in circuit court here last week on charges arising from two skunk musk "bombings" of non-union barber shops' in Eu gene last December ana January, Speaking for the state, L. L. Ray, Lane county district attor ney, said: "I knew 1 could get a conviction with the evidence 1 had in the case without having to use Blaine's confession. Had I used the confession it would have given the defense a chance to use an affi davit asserting the confession was obtained under duress. I did not want to give the defense a chance to 'put on a show' and thereby con fuse the issue at hand." Speaking for the defense, H. E. Slattery, defense counsellor, stat ed: "If, the prosecution had used the alleged confession it would have given us a chance to present, charges that state police used third degree' methods to make Mr. Blaine sign the confession. The district attorney did not want that to happen, as it is evident to see by the -fact he did not use the purported confession in prosecut ing the case." The "third degree" methods charged by Blaine were alleged to have been committed by three state troopers who questioned him con cerning the case in the state police oinces ai me Lane coumy coun-) house. Officials of the state ponce later presented evidence that Blaine's charges were false, but no "show down" has ever mater ialized in the situation. Prosecution of the first of two more "goon" cases will start here next Monday when Hugh Reynolds, Vern Bailey, V. D. Mc- Cauley and Blaine go on trial on charges of advocating the commis sion of a felony in connection with the smashing of windows in non union barber shops here last fall. Spring Brings Mercury Drop Spring's official entrance by the calendar was featured by real winter-time weather for the Eu gene vicinity. Monday. The day's minimum dropped lo one below freezing, 3 1 degrees Twost any time. Snow topped spencer Butte and all the sur rounding hillsides both Sunday and Monday. New snow was re ported in all mountain regions. A flood menace was further halted, Monday, with the Willam ette river down to 9.7 feet at Eu gene after hitting a crest of 13.2 feet, Saturday. Flood stage is 12 feet., Eugene was about the only sec tion through the valley area of the county Sunday that didn't have snow flurries. A heavy hail storm came down during the early after noon, however. All roads in the Eugene area were open, Monday, with one-way traffic in some localities. Water still covered parts of the road be tween Monroe and Cheshire, but traffic was going through. The water over the Willamette highway between Goshen and Pleasant Hill receded during the week-end, en abling travel to go through there uninterrupted. One-way traffic still was in force on some sections of the Sluslaw highway but the road is open clear to Florence. On the Coast highway, one-way traf fic is established just north of Gardiner and just south of that town, but travel is possible all along that section of the highway Farther south, the Coast highway is still blocked in the Coquille area due to water over the dike. 0 ALBANY GETS SNOW ALBANY, March 21. (A The Willamette river set a season's record of 22.4 feet last night and dropped to 21.0 feet today. An inch of snow which fell during the night melted as the temperature rose. . Another Austrian Jew Takes Life vi"NNA, March 21. J.P Egon Fi ifcuell, 60 - year - old Jewish writer, playwright and actor, committed suicide today. Friedeil, whose "History of World Culture" was published in England and the United States, took his life by jumping from a fourth floor window. Injunction Is Sought By Oil Companies Diplomatic Proceeding To Be Second Step In Fight in Mexico MEXICO CITY, March 21. U.R Foreign oil companies announced today that they would start in junction proceedings as the first move of their fight to regain S4U0, 000,000 in oil properties seized by the government. Diplomatic pro ceedings would be the second step. It was estimated that American business interests already had lost millions through the decree sus pending dealings in gold and for eign exchnnge issued coincident with the seizure order. Food hoarding had started mv prices skyrocketed. American Ambassador Joseph us Daniels said the oil companies were expected to exhaust every legalt means of defending their property. "What should be done after re course to Mexican low is a matter for the state deportment,' he said as regards American companies. Seek Injunction Executives of the foreign oil companies, announcing their in junction plan, said their lawyers would decide the grounds to be cited and then file briefs as soon as possible. It was believed thc would plead that the expropria tion law under which the seizure was affected on the ground that the companies were "in rebellion against court orders to raise wages was unconstitutional. For the present the oil industry was paralyzed and American busi ness was almost at a standstill. Dispatches from oil centers re ported a mass flight of American and British oil company employes with their families. Generally, the oil country was quiet and orderly, it was reported with the workers having seized control of plants. One newspaper reported that laborers "in a burst of enthusiasm" caused damage to some plants in southern Vera Cruz state. Fear Shortage Fear of an oil shortage was acute. The department of national economic sought to supply all filling stations, which were be seiged by automobile owners, and sent inspectors to check on any over-charging. It was estimated that food prices had increased at some places by 20 per cent because of the gold pur chase decree. Many merchants refused paper money for purchase SAFETY FIRST EUGENE 1938 1937 Accident 18R 1288 Injuries 2S 15 Deaths 0 t LANE COUNTY Accidents 107 126S Injuries . 15 351 Deilhl 1 17 CITY'S DANGER EPOTS 11th St Jefferson Four acci dents, one Injury. 10tb Willamette Four ac cidents. . 13th Chamelton, lltb Franklin Three accidents, one injury. Henry Patterson Hurt In Wagon Upset , ! A run-away team of horses wel : responsible for an accident in , which Henry Patterson, employed j on the county road crew, suffered a fractured jaw Sunday afternoon 'near Fisher. The horses upset the j wagon which Mr. Patterson was driving, and threw him under the wheels. He is being treated at the E:jpCii hospital. Many Youths Jobless WASHINGTON, March 21. j More than 46 per cent of Ore ; gon's 58.432 totally unemployed are ! between 15 and 34 yean old, John , D. Biggers. unemployment census I administrator, announced today, j The youngest group, 15 to 25 'years, represented 25.6 per cent and 25 to 35 years group 20.6 per cent. The largest age group amon the 14.573 persons employed n emergency work wu between 45 'and 64 years. SEE MEXICO OIL STORY PAGE 10 , . Armory Made Ready For Big Home Show The armory was a busy place Monday afternoon as Iimil prepa rations were being made for the Build a Home and Trade exposi tion opening at 7 p. m, Monday and continuing through Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 until 11 p. m. Trucks were waiting in line to unload everything imaginable that goes to building and furnishing a modern home. Carpenters were hammering away, speeding tip work on the booths so that every thing would be in readiness. The show, being sponsored by the American Legion Post No. 3 of Kugenc. is expected to be one of the finest in history and prep arations were mode tnke care of thousands of visitors from all over Lane county. The entertainment program, which will also be free, was boinii completed by Jack McCarty, hainnan. C. S. Dillon, chairman ' charge of the entire show, pi c oi',tcd the exposition will breplc ;il records. House Approves Navy Bill By Vote of 291-100 Ministers Of Lithuania Quit KAUNAS. Lithuania, March 21 (U.R) Foreign Minister Stasys Lozoraltls and Minister of Justice Stasys Silingas tendered their res ignations today because of their dissatisfaction with the govern ment's acceptance of Poland's ulti- mntum on restoration of diplomatic relations. President Antanas Smetona did not announce at once whether he would accept the resignations or try to persuade the ministers to withdraw them. Far reaching changes in the country's political front, possibly involving the resignation of Sme tona himself, were forecast, It was understood the govern' inent was considering whether to send a note to the great powers and the league of nations citing Lithuania's legal claims to the Vilna area, which -lay at the bot tom of the 20-year dispute with Poland, and asserting that these claims had not been altered by the forced agreement with Poland. Various reports were that al most every minister In the cabinet had offered his resignation or was about to do so, but there was no confirmation of the reports. Undoubtedly the feeling through out the country was one of humilt ation, particularly because the Polish ultimatum whether Inten tionally or unintentinallji expir ed on SU Joseph's day, we name day of the Josef Pilsudskl whom Lithuanians regard as the Inst! gator of the long Polish-Lithuanian estrangement, in that they hold him responsible for Poland s oc cupation of the Vilna territory. Widow of Former Oregon Governor Dies on Sunday PORTLAND. March 21. IP Funeral services will be held in Snlcm Tuesday for Mrs. Isaac Lee Patterson, 76, widow of the former Oregon governor, who died here Sunday a week after she was stricken suddenly with pneumonia Salem was her birthplace. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Woodworth, who emigrated to the Oregon country from Ver mont and settled In the Willamette valley In 1852. An active member of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames and the Oregon Historical Society, she was known in 4-11 club work as the donor of an annual award at the Oregon sti.te fair. She remained active in republi can circles after the death of her husband, the former governor, in December, 1029. They were mar ried in 18B5. Survivors Include two sons. Phillip and Issac Lee, Jr., both of Portland. Transients Held For Investigation Charle. Eduard FaLrdeau of Lowell, Miivs., and Gccree W. B'l cher of Bell, Cal.. arc being held in the county Jail for Investigation. They were picked up by a deputy sheriff at Westfir. No charge has been filed against them but they are suspected of robbery, the offi cers said. Four United States deputy mar shals from Los Angeles Saturday night brought to the Lane county jail seven prisoners being taken from Los Angeles to the federal prison at McNeil Island. They were taken on north Monday. The officers here arc Frank L. Besser, Ernest K. Fourner, Carlton R. MacKenne and Sidney C. Groves. Age Limit Too Low In Civil Service Says Legion Head PORTLAND, March 21. P Daniel J. Doherty, American Le gion national commander, believes civil service agencies and industry as a whole sets too low a maxi mum age limit In matters of em ployment. Me said In an Interview here yesterday he was glad to see indi cations that Industrialists were rrtting away from the practice of discriminating against persons more than 40 years of age. "This very unjust discrimina tion goes to the root of modern so cial unrest," he asserted. He pointed out that the average ago of the world war veteran was now 45 years. "As a matter of utility business needs men and women of exper ience," Doherty continued. "And I also think the age limit is too low in every field of endeavor for which civil service examinations are held government, state and municipal." Republicans to Elect Annual election of officers will be held at the meeting of the Lane County Republican club, Tuesday evening, at 8 oclock at the r.u gene hotel. All republican men and women of the county are in vited to attend the session. Fighting Fleet to Be Increased by 1,500 Tons by Bill WASHINGTON. March 21. (U.R) The house today passed and sent to the senate a bill authorizing the greatest fighting fleet in the his tory of tho United States. The vote was 291 to 100. Designed to carry out President Roosevelt's request for a 20 per cent increase in America's naval fighting strength, the bill author izes additions to raise U. S. fleets to a total of 1,500,000 tons at a cost of $1,121,546,000. Passage followed a house vote of 276 to 114 defeat ing a motion by Rep. Ralph Church, R., 111., to recommit the bill. Authorizes Ships The measure, sponsored by Chulrman Carl Vinson, D-, Ga., of the huuse naval affairs committee, specifically authorizes 48 new combat ships, 22 naval auxiliaries and 950 airplanes to bring the navy's aerial arm to 3,000 fighting planes. The 1,500,000 tonnage falls just short of maintaining America's share of the 8-3-3 naval ratio among the United States, Great Britain, and Japan under the an nounced and reported building pro grams ot the three great naval powers. While It projects this nation Into the international armaments race, the measure carries a statement asserting the United States would welcome a disarmament .joiifer-inc-e. - It also specifically author izes the president to suspend con struction to carry out the terms of n possible treaty, but forbids sus pension or scrapping ot ships actu ally under construction, as dona by the United States under the Washington treaty. ' Policy Section Out ' Originally this section carried a statement of policy committing the United States to a fleet pow erful enough to defend both coasts simultaneously and to protect our territories and possessions as well as "commerce and citizens abroad." Opponents of the measure, fear ing this indicated the enlarged fleet was to be used for aggression abroad, concentrated attack on this provision. It was eliminated on point of order. The two great points of house controversy a naval policy and the wisdom of continuing to build battleships are certain to be re vived In the senate. Opponen'a of the bill's authorization ot three hattleships maintained that a dreadnaught is primarily an of fensive weapon and that the dsvel opmcnt of air attack has mndo huge battleships obsolete. House members, however, agreed with the contention of hifch rank ing naval officers that as long as other nations continue to build bat tleships the United States mu:t match them. Hull Horrified At Bombing Of Cities WASHINGTON. March 21. nj.RiSecretary of State Cordell Hull today voiced the "sense of horror," of the entire American people over the slaughter of Span ish civilians in Barcelona by na tionalist bombing planes. Speaking independently of ac tion taken by any European government, Hull said the disas trous raids on Spanish non-combatants in Barcelona had prompted him agMi to voice the disapproval and horror of this government and of the American people at such wanton destruction of non combatant life. Weather News Winter chill continued to pre vail In Eugene, Monduy, with the day's minimum dropping to 31 degrees, one below the freezing point. The forecast follows: OKKGON: Unsettled tonight and Tuesday: local showers west portkn; snow flurries ever the mountains; continued cold; mod erate changeable wind off coast. LOCAL STATISTICS: Minimum temperature, Monday, 31 degrees; maximum temperature, Sunday, 46 degrees; precipitation to 7 a, m. Monday, .03 of an Inch: Stage of Willamette river In Eugene at 7 a. m. Monday, 8.7 feet; wind, south. 8 I US LAW TIDES! Tuesday, high, 3:57 a. m., 5:21 p. m.; low, 11:03 a. m.. 10:43 p. m. Wednes day: high, 4:43 a. in., 6.26 p. m.; low, 12 noon. Thursday: high, 5;43 a. m., 7:33 p. m.; low, 1:03 p, m.