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The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Three I kail Labor Turmoil British Ship Sunk by Planes Otf Barcelona (Continued from page t) Lime business Gives Program To President (Continued from pise 1 n Portland a. browina (Continued from page 1) Friday, February 4, 1938 land, chairman of the turbulent two-day m&s Ion of "little fellows' of business. One of the recommendations was for a permanent advisory council of small business men to consult with the government. Secretary Early told newspaper men after the white House meeting that the president personally did not want to name such a commit tee, but had asked Roth and his colleagues to advise with 8ec;-etry Roper with a view to setting up such an organisation. Earlier at his press conference, the president said he was trying to "put a floor under wages In the same " manner that he was endeavoring to establish a minimum for agricul tural prices. Price fixing) or wage fixing, be added, were not contemplated. The president made the statement to his press conference shortly be fore representatives of little bus! neas men fresh from a turbulent , two-day conference went to the white House to tell him of their Ideas on recovery. Many of the Ideas failed to Jibe with those of the administration. The little business men presented a long statement on government business relations adopted yesterday as the conference closed. The president's remarks on wages and farm prices were made In rev sponse to a question of whether he agreed with Senator Wagner (D. . N.Y.) who recently contended. In op- posing the prevailing wage amend -ment to the housing bill, that col lective bargaining would be elimin ated and the country put on the road to fascism If the government ever at tempted to say how much a carpen ter or a bricklayer and all other workers should receive. The president said that that argu ment was In line with what he had always said. But he warned reporters against misinterpreting that, point ing out that in the pending farm bill he was attempting to put a floor tinder farm prices rather than to set prices. The same analogy could be applied to wages In Industry, he said. The resolutions the committee from the little business men's con ference drafted to present to Mr. Roosevelt urged to mention a few the relief, long term loans, and equal responsibility for labor unions with employers In carrying out agree ments. Noting published accounts of some of the things that went on at the conference, the president said It was not fair to ridicule either those who attended or their efforts. Asked If he shared the view of some that the conference was "flop." the president said he did not know because he had as yet to hear from them. In response to another Inquiry, Mr. Roosevelt said the date had not yet been selected for the discussion he intends to have on railroad problems. He added, however, he expects to make public today the names of those to be Invited. Considerable laughter swept the president's office when a reporter asked whether he planned any fur ther conferences after the smaller business men's meeting. The president replied he did not know, but that the little business men might ask for another one. He . said all those attending the meeting In the commerce department in the last two days had written letters re questing to be heard. Gray-haired Fred Roth of Cleve- f land, Ohio, chairman of the con ference, led the delegation cf little business men to the White House by virtue of his chairmanship of the noisy two-day conference of a thou sand "little fellows." The stately quiet of the executive mansion was In sharp contrast to the tumult and the shouting which they had left behind. The committee members consoli dated the resolutions, which had been thicker than on a New Year's morning, after the general session ended yesterday in characteristic uproar. One of the committeemen disclos ed that the statement for the presi dent had been "toned down" so that criticism of several administration policies would be "less offensive." He said, however, that the original resolutions also would be presented. The other delegates, turning home ward wearily and In some cases bitterly were divided over the re sults of the meeting, to which they paid their own expenses. Some said It was a failure. Others declared that, however turbulent it r had been. It had directed attention to the needs of the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. Owl Whist Club Will Take Holiday Independence Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Williams entertained the Owl whist club st their home Monday evening This Is the lsst meeting of the club until fall. After a 1:30 o'clock dessert luncheon four tables of whist were In play with Mrs. J. E. Hubbard and Z. O. Kimball winning high scores for the even' tag. Club members are Mr. and Mrs. C. Charboneau, Mr. and Mrs. J. B Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. akin- ner, Mrs. O. O. Butler, Mrs. Ouy Walker. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Walk' er. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Z. O. Kimball. Radio Denied Washington. Feb. 4 01.(9 The Federal Communications commis sion yesterday denied Oomer Tho mas, BelllnghMn, Wash., aulhorlty to construct a radio station. Small Business Men Say It With Roars The opening session of a conference of small business men In Washington who had gathered to advice president Roosevelt was a riotous one in which most of those attending attempted to gain the floor at the same time and give their suggestions for curing the nation's ills. With yells of approval and disapproval,' the conferees are shown advancing on the speakers' platform In an effort to be heard above the tumult. (Associated Press Photo.) Mass Air Raids By Japanese Spread Panic (continued irom page it pending Japanese coup d'etat were reports that the flag of a puppet regime had been raised over five is lands In the Canton river delta be low the city. Foreign shipping en route from Canton to Hongkong found that Chinese had established the boom preventing traffic between the two cities. A number of foreign ships, including four British gunboats, were bottled up by the boom. Japanese planes bombarded area between the Portuguese Island of Macao, across the Canton river from Hongkong, and Kongmoon, to the northwest, and struck at the railway between Canton and Sam- shul. Drake Hearing Not Finished Preliminary hearing In justice court yesterday for June D. Drake. Silverton photographer, charged with larceny of old coins and cur rency from the home of Frank Coff- man after the latters death, was not completed and was continued to 1:30 o'clock next Thursday after noon. The following morning pre liminary hearing Is scheduled for Clark Anderson, also charged with larceny In connection with the same case. It developed that the defense at torneys are relying largely on the testimony of M. J. Van Valkenburg, Silverton attorney, who was 111 yes terday and could not appear. Before Justice of the Peace Hayden grant ed the continuance Deputy District i Attorney Joseph B. Felton demand ed that George Rhoten and John! H. Carson, attorney for Drake, dis close the materiality of testimony they expected from Van Valkenburg. Carson said the attorney would tes tify that on January 16, which was two days after the death of Coff- man, he was consulted by Drake. Carson said that Drake was follow ing advice given htra by Van Val kenburg. The attorneys said that Van Val kenburg might be the only further defense witness to be called. Only one defense witness was called yes- terday, C. L. Campbell, who said he had known Coffman and knew that Cof fman kept some of his collection in a drawer at Drake's studio. Haines To Succeed Temple. Pendleton Pendleton, Feb. 4 JP Byron Haines, University of Washington's all-coast halfback In 1934. 1935 and 1980, will become head football coach at Pendleton high school next fall, succeeding Mark Temple who has resigned to accept a sim ilar position at The Dalles high. It was announced here today by Aus- tin Lapdreth, city superintendent of schools. Temple Is completing his third year as coach here, having taken over the reins In 1934 after a bril liant record as a member of the University of Oregon grid team which tied Sun ford for the coast conference championship In 1933. Haines Is now attending the Uni versity of Washington where he is completing work for his five-year teaching credential. He Is a gra duate of Bend high school. The new coach was a member of the Univer sity of Washington team which lost to Pittsburgh In the 1937 Rose Bowl game. Beryl Hod gen. present football mentor at The Dalles, will give up coaching to enter pea farming in the vicinity of Athena. Scotts Mills Mrs. Mary Nelson entertained with a quilting party Wednesday at the home of her mother, Mrs. 8. P. Moberg. Qullters were Mrs. Annette Hicks, Mrs. Jen nie Lawrence, Mrs. Vina Loslnger, Mrs. Orace Dart, Mrs. Pauline Swartout, Mrs. Reva Moberg, Mrs. Orvtlle Volker and Mrs. S. P. Mo berg. A dinner was served by the hceteaa, - am a r jC - pji Little Scotts Mills Girl Parry Hostess . Scotts MUls uttie Miss Tiuie Splonskl was the Inspiration of a party given at the home of her par ents Tuesday evening honoring her 12th birthday anniversary. Refresh ments were served. Present were Miss Lilly Cole of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Well- man, Rozella and Raymond well- man. Miss Anna Blgler, Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Orashong and daugh ter Helen. Nlmrod Oratzer. Joe, John, Zetta and Henry Splonskl. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Splonskl and TiUie Splonskl. California in Storm's Grip San Francisco, Feb. 4 (At North ern California, shivering and wet after four days of rain, snow and high winds, expected more wintry weather today as a storm moved slowly Inland and northward. One woman froze to death, three persons were missing in mountain snows, and 38 persons were snow bound or trapped by ImpassAble roads and swollen streams. There were threats of flood along the Sacramento and Feather rivers. Along the coast, mariners de- scribed conditions for the 36 hours ending at midnight Thursday as the worst for shipping In 30 years. Five steamers were held helpless In port by rough weather outside the Golden Gate last night, while safe within San Francisco harbor was the bat tered freighter Nabesna, which narrowly escaped being wrecked off the north coast earlier this week. - Trains' were tied up at several points by slides and airplane traf fic was practically paralyzed. Mrs. J. D. Saylor, 50-year-old mother, perished within two miles of her home at Hough Springs, Lake county. She had t. out to meet a mail stage from Williams when she was trapped between two streams which overflowed suddenly, fed by storm that had deluged nearby hills with alternate snow and rain. Rivers Signs Wet Measure Atlanta, Feb. 4 P) Governor E. D. Rivers signed early today a coun ty option liquor bill that repealed Georgia's prohibition law of two decades. The measure was passed Tuesday by the legislature in special session, to leave only four dry states In the nation. They are Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Tennessee. "All Georgians will take on a new respect for all law," Rivera said as he signed the bill W. w. Gaines, chairman of the consolidated forces for prohibition In Oeorgia, said in a statement "X am deeply grieved over the advent of local option in Oeorgia. "However, today and 1U untoward happenings is not the end; It Is just the beginning. Next summer and fall, from Rabun Oap to Tybee Light, this question of liquor will be a dominating Issue. It will make and unmake many a candidate, for high office and low." Both manufacture and package sale of liquor are authorized by the bill but county elections will be ne cessary to establish liquor legally. The bill was enacted as a revenue measure. Wholesalers and manufac ers are to be taxed $1000 and re tailers SI 00 annually by the stale, and as much or more by local gov ernments. Liquor levies range from $1 to $2 a gallon. Governor Rivers estimated the levenue at $2,000,000 a year. Deaths Last Night (Br the Aatoclsied Pitu) Somerville, Mass. Mrs. Abigail Persia Worthley, 106, reputed old est mother In the United States. Schenectady. N. Y. Charles Wa terms n stone, 63, pioneer In radio development and consulting engl neer of the General Electric com pany. Easton, Md. Mrs. Ida M. 79, novelist and art critic Starr, Turkeys federal steel and Iron works at Karabuk will cost 115.000.' 000. Claim Chinese Division Cut Off By Japanese (Continued from page 1) Pengpu In Its stride was advancing against Hwaiyuan, foothold for a drive against Kuchen, 60 miles south of Sue how and next major objective of the Japanese. Once Hwaiyuan fell Into Japanese hands, the Japanese southern col umn was expected to pause while growing Japanese armies In Shan tung province to the north moved southward for an assault on Tengh- sien, 70 miles north of Suchow. Up the Yangtze river valley from Nanking, two Japanese gunboats shelled Hohslen while Japanese troops landed nearby. Chinese as serted they had scored one victory in Yangtze valiey fighting, ambush' ing and wiping out a Japanese de tachment near Wuhu. . Japanese apparently had not yet started widespread bombardment in central China, where Americans and other foreigners were asked to evacuate after marking their pro perties for safety against air at tacks. 4 H Clubs to Stage Contest wun over 150 entries aireaay in for the special 4-H club health con test being staged over the county in competition for six 4-H club health scholarships offered by the Marlon county public health association, Club Leader Wayne Harding today announced some of the home con ditions which exist as eligibility conditions for the contest. Water must test "A," should be protected against surface water and drainage and should not be located too close to a toilet or other sources of contamination. Milk should show reasonably low bacteria count; should be from tu berculin tested cows; should be milked from clean barn and clean cows and should be strained and handled In clean place not open to flies. Toilet facilities should Include pit toilet; must be fly tight Into pit in eluding lids while Inside toilets should be connected with septic tank or sewer and septic tank over flow must not empty on top of ground or Into ditch. Inspections of Interested homes will start soon and, It Is stated. should be In readiness to meet these conditions. John Oearln, inspector for the county health department, will have charge of the Inspections. Order Vagrant To Leave Salem Dick Sims, transient, stayed over his alotted time at Hotel de Minto, and when the management was un able to get rid of him he was book ed at headquarters for vagrancy. In police court today Judge A. Warren Jones sentenced him to leave town. "That's your sentence," said Jones. "Now do you think you will leave." "Well, you can't tell about me; Sims replied. Jones took a chance. Members of Library Board are Feted Independence A supper was giv en at the library building in the reference room, for the newly elect ed board member, A. L. Thomas, and also the retiring member from the board, Z. C, Kimball. Those pres ent were Mrs. J. H. Hart, chairman Mrs. Ivy Robinson, secretary; Mrs. E. K- Addison, treasurer; Mrs. C. A. Pratzke, and the librarian, Mrs. O. Hewett. After the supper a business meeting of the board revealed the following: Books and magazines 'oaned during January, 1940; bor rowers registered, 1057, which Is 80 per cent of the total population books loaned for the year, 17,073. "Peter Pan" was declared the most popular Christmas show dent of the International Wood workers of America. AFL teamsters struck at the East- side market, threatening extensive loss in perishable fruit and vegeta bles. The union protested against the sale of produce handled by a non-union truck peddler. "If our fruits and vegetables are not moved by Monday, they all will be ready for the garbage can," said W. J. Bulletset. manager of the Garden Products company. He advised one man, W. A. Law rence of Rose burg, not to release a truckload of cauliflower because once it was placed on the market floor It could not be transferred. The walkout Involved between 40 and 50 warehousemen and team sters. The dispute developed yesterday when L. E. Worlatad headed a hail dozen pitchfork armed, blue denim clad potato growers in asserting their right to unload their own produce. The group routed an equal number of alleged unionists. Associated farmers of Wasco, Sherman and Hood River counties banded with The Dalles Merchants association In preparing an Initia tive petition designed to "eliminate labor racketeering." Governor Martin and Mayor Car son primarily leveled their attack at Charles w. Hope, regional di rector of the NLRB, who filed charges of Intimidation and coer cion against the Jones Lumber company and the AFL when Jones' employes bolted from the CIO. Carson flayed "tinkering and meddling from the outside by high paid bureaucrats. ' Martin declared 'there is no hope in Hope. Police Sergeant John Schum said an alleged confession of assault and battery had been obtained from Chick Eitelman, 36th man appre hended in the drive on terrorists. Although several were released, many. Including Adams, remained In jail without bail for the district attorney. Detective Captain John J. Keegan said a temporary lull In terrorist arrests occurred because "we have to pick up the loose ends of the eight cases already set foV the grand jury and arrange for the pre liminary hearing of others now In custody." Farmer Worlstad. exulting In his bloodless victory, declared "I knew the unionists were too yellow to fight even numbers so I brought my gang with me. These spuds come from my own farm and my own employes will help me handle them." He declared he previously was forced to let a group of men un load his truck and pay them $1.50. 'It's probably all right if the un ions bomb factories and buildings in Portland and beat up workers and get away with it," Farmer Worlstad growled, "but they'd be wise to stay away from us farmers, Portland, Feb. 4 P) Harold J. Pritchett. president of the CIO International Woodworkers of Amer ica, suported the Investigation of alleged labor terrorism today. "The IWA stands for clean-cut trade unionism based upon demo cracy and the present investigation. he said. "However, Mayor Joseph Carson's attack on honest labor leaders will not cover up his laxity In not having an investigation sooner." Chamberlain Seeks Way Out Birmingham. Eng., Feb. 4 (P - Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain pledged Oreat Britain today to seek "a way out" of the world rearmament race, which he called "the folly of mankind.' Chamberlain defended British re armament, however, as "Indispen sable' and said it "had a remark able effect on the nations of the world." Speaking at a conservative union-; 1st luncheon, he declared both em- ployers and workers were convinced I of the necessity for Britain to rearm. 1 But the spectacle of this vast ex penditure upon the means of de struction." he added, "has inspired me with a feeling of revolt against the folly of mankind. "The cost is stupendous and the thought of the sacrificing which it must entail upon us and upon those who come after us drives the gov ernment always to search for a way out. "The way out can only be found by frank, free discussions with those who share our desires. This is no time or place to disclose what might be the prospects of fruitful discus sions on this subject x x x "All I can say Is that the govern ment has given and is giving anxious thought to this question." Chamberlain said Britain was ready to undertake responsibility for a general exchange of Spanish civil war prisoners. Benefit-Card Party Decided Success Jefferson The benefit card party sponsored by the Past Matron's club of Euclid chapter No. 70. O.E.S., given at the Masonic hall Tuesday afternoon waa a decided success. Bridge and pinochle were in play during the afternoon. Prizes In bridge were awarded to Mrs. V. D. Looney and Mrs. Henderson, and In pinochle to Mrs. A- B. Hint and Mrs. Clarence Miller. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Cheater Oaines of Niagara and Mrs. Whetstone and Mrs. Southard of Lstanou. iU ,. Wright Near Collapse At Trial On the veige of collapse several timet. Paul Wright. Los Angeles airport executive. Is shown In these three pictures as he detailed the circumstances leading up to the slaying of his wife and friend, during his trial on murder charges In Los Angeles. (Associated Press Photo.) Miss Fahrney At Large Again umcago. reo. . wp Merry panr- ney's marital score today was two divorces and one annulment after a snappy court hearing that severea her ties with husband No. Z Baron Arturo Berllngierl of Italy. The red-haired heiress to patent medicine millions complained to Circuit Judge John Prytalski yes terday the baron had been cruel to her. Her titled husband said It wasn't so, but the court issued a de cree at the end of a two-hour ses sion. Miss Fahrney's first marriage to Hugh Parker-Pickering ended In di vorce In 1033. The following year her marriage to Frank Sands van Siszner waa annulled. She married Baron Berllngierl July 31, 1937, at Harrison, N. Y. Her troubles with the baron be gan nine days after their marriage, she testified. There were four occa sions, she said, when he struck her in Los Angeles and Hollywood. Her story was corroborated by her maid and a chauffeur. "I treated him as kindly as possi ble," Miss Fahrney contended ai she toyed with a long clgaret hold er on the witness stand. Baron Berlingieri, who has filed a $142,000 damage suit against Miss Fahrney alleging his reputation was Injured, had a d("erent story to tell. Nervously fingering his small mustache, the baron denied the charges of cruelty. He testified Miss Fahrney once told him: "In Amer ica, you will find, we call each other darling and honey, but it doesn't mean anything." The baron managed a smile after the court's decision. "It is America, alas," he said. with a shrug of his shoulders. Greenwood Farm Union Given Fine Program Greenwood A meeting of the Far mers' Union was held here Tuesday night presided over by Warren Allan, president. Mrs. Harry Walker was re sponsible for the program consisting of County Agent Leth showing all forms of weeds best to destroy. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Amsbury of Inde pendence gave several numbers; Paul Schneider gave several numbers. Rev freshments were served to a large crowd. Mrs. Joe Rogers was appoint ed as Journalist for the local union. Again at Your Service Hogg Bros. Announce a 2 DAY FACTORY DEMONSTRATION IRONRITE IRONERS You housewives ire Invited to see how easily the last half of your wash day drudg ery can be eliminated. To those who already own an Ironer of any make we extend an Invitation to attend in order that you may improve your ironing technique. Two factory trained demon strators for two days only. February 7 and at Hogg Bros. 325 Court SI. Ph. S022 Oregon Man Shouted Down Washington, Feb. 4 P Delegates to the small business men's confer ence shouted down L. O. Arena. Klamath Falls, Ore., automobile dealer, yesterday when he attempt ed to read a telegram from Klam ath Falls and Medford Interests "The administration gave us an agenda after we arrived here and they kept the discussion to that,' Arena said. "It was disorganized. No one knew what was expected or what to do until arrival and a thou sand men, all strangers to one an other, floundered around. "The president might have help ed had he come to the conference, exercised his charm and quieted the bedlam. Most everyone had expect ed to see him." Oregon representatives said ap proximately 80 per cent of the con ference opposed the administration. "It means that Roosevelt is wash ed up," said Frederick Sehmalz of Portland. "All that is necessary is for the thousand business men to 176 N. Liberty NEXT TO carry a cargo of coal to a govern ment port. The Alcira, 1387 tons, left Oibral- I tar for Barcelona January 31, under command of Captain M. McCrack en of Glasgow. Most of the Alcira s crew were asleep when the attacking planes roared out of the early morning sky and fired their machine guns as a warning to abandon ship. The airmen also ordered the crew I by radio to quit the ship but drop- ped three bombs while seamen were ; swinging out the lifeboats. One 1 bomb set fire to a fuel tank, anoth er hit the cabin of the noninter vention observer and the third fell into a funnel without exploding. The superstructure quickly broke into flames. Captain McCracken said the ves sel sank within IS minutes after the onslaught and some of the crew who had been in their bunks had to flee without dressing. 'The Alcira was steaming within the route set by the Nyon (anti piracy) agreement," the captain said. "Mate David Harkness and six of the crew were on duty. The others were asleep. . Wa were at tacked about 0:30 a. m. "We were flying the British flag and the British colors were painted plainly on both aides of the ship. The planes could not have helped knowing our nationality. The planes dropped five bombs." McCracken told of giving the alarm to the sleeping seamen and the frantic lowering of lifeboats. The nonintervention agent, Peter Drysdale, confirmed the captain's description of the attack. An hour and a half later Insur gent planes which also came from the direction of Palma dropped 20 bombs on Tarragona, on the coast about 50 miles southwest of Barce lona. One person was killed. President's Birthday Cake Sale Success Scto The birthday cake sold at auction at the President's ball in Sclo this year netted $62, It was stated by E. Phillips, treasurer of the local committee. Ticket sales for the ball assisted materially In placing the gross receipts of the function considerably in excess of $100. The entire amount Is to be forwarded east to promote the na tional campaign against Infantile paralysis. return home and talk, telling what happened." St - Salem, Ore; FRED MEYER , i asnwav mm mw wa a sr a ri wa as a a Ti-illl Jf 11 - II -Jl 1