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Pageant of History The slory of Oregon, put and present, will be told In complete end authoritative fashion In the Capital Journal's "Golden Anniversary and Capitol Dedication" edition, now In preparation. Weather Unsettled tonight and Friday with occasional rain. Moderate southerly wind. Yesterday: Max. M. mln. la. Rain 0. River M ft. Northwest wind. Partly cloudy. 50th Year, No. 95 Entered as second elaas eaatter at Salem, Oregon Salem, Oregon, Thursday, April 21, 1938 Price Three Cents 3n Trains and stow Stand Five cents n il eif3 nn a n n n, iganaiigyaifte u on on oa'coHBa u Prune Deal With AAA Announced By Association Thousand Tons of Fruit To Change Hands as Re sult of Agreement As a result of a conference between packers of the North west Dried Fruit association and a representative of the AAA, held in Portland yester day, an agreement was reach ed whereby the federal sur plus crop corporation will take over BOO tons of dried prunes in the northwest at prices to the growers said to average three-fourths 01 a cent a pound more than the best private sales of the same com modity. This covers prunes of both the 1938 and 1937 crops of which about 100 tons are reported still In grow, era' hands. The agreement will re quire that for every pound purchas ed from the packers by the govern ment the packer must purchase an equivalent pound from the grow er so under the 500 ton allotment It means virtually 1000 tons chang ing hands. It Is not known what the total tonnage is yet held by pack ers, but It was Indicated that with the government concession to pur chase the 500-ton allotment plans can be worked out for a virtual cleanup of all old prunes In the northwest and leave the market clear for next year's crop. Price List Given While the agreement was re ported reached yesterday, it was stated It may be 10 days or so be fore the contracts can be finally signed and approved by all the ne cessary factors. The prices reported under the agreement which the government will require be paid to the grow ers per pound are as follows: Italian prunes, 1837 crop: 30-40, 4'ic; 40-45, 4!,c; 45-50, 4c; 60-55, 3c; 55-60, 3'4c: 80-65, 3'AC; 65-70, 3c; 70-75, 2c; 75-80, S'.ic. French varieties, 1937 crop: 30-40, S4c; 40-45, 2c; 45-50, 2Hc; 60 55, 34c: 55-80, 2Sc; 60-65, 2'.c; 65-70, 2'4c; 70-75, 2c; 75-80, l?.c; 80-85. lc: 85-90, ISc; 90-95, 14c; 95 and under, IHe. For the 1936 crop In both Italian and French vartetlea the price runs one-quarter of a cent lower on all the graduations. Edith Green of Salem Winner Portland. April 21 MV-Mrs. Edith Green of Salem won first place last night in a contest sponsored by the speakers' bureau of the democratic central committee women's division. Her topic was "The New Deal In the History of the Northwest." Mrs. V. R. Freeman of Eugene was third with a talk on "Soil Conserva tion." Mrs. Green lives at 1185 Market street, according to the city directory. Man Has 1 to 1000 Chance for Recovery Rochester, Minn., April 21 (U.B Aleck M. Watklns, 27, suffering from a rare disease, settled down to rest today after an 8000 mile trip from his Melbourne, Australia, home and cheerfully announced he Is willing to take chance 1 In 1000 that Mayo clinic surgeons would be able to save his life. During the past eight years his neart gradually has become encased with a covering of lime, result of a condition known as "constructive pericarditis." During the past year the progress of the ailment has be come more marked and has ob structed one of the veins returning Diooa to the heart. John Austin Wesco Dies in Portland Portland. Ore., April 21 (U.B John Austin Wesco, founder of the Wesco system of penmanship, used In Portland schools and many other schools In Oregon. Washington. Idaho and California, died today. He was 82. When the Wesco system was adopted by the Portland schools In 1914 Mr. Wesco was engaged to teach It. He headed the writing department of the schools until his retirement la 1933. Legion Wwmiiw.'.wsmi m mm-ii i ii , 4 ;i tl O. E. Palmateer leader of GOP Scents Big Gain Washington, April 21 MP) Rep resentative Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts, republican congres sional campaign chairman, pre dicted today that his party would win at least 76 democratic seats in the house In the November election. "Several weeks ago I predicted we would win 65 seats," Martin said. "but opposition to the new deal Is growing so fast out in the nation that I feel safe in increasing that figure by 11. "It Is entirely possible that we will win control of the house." The republicans now hold 90 seats and the democrats 332. Defeat of the government reor ganization bill, Martin said, helped the republican cause. He said "this relief business, if carried to an ex cess," would cause democrats to lose more votes than "pump prim' lug" might win. Ford Invited By Roosevelt , Washington, April 21 IfP) Henry Ford, strenuously at odds at times with the present administration, accepted today President Roosevelt's invitation to an informal white house conference where depression prob lems will be discussed. Sudbury, Mass., April 21 (JP Henry Ford of Detroit today revealed plans for a discussion of ''business conditions" with President Roosevelt, but asserted he would enter the con ference with no axe to grind. Standing In the warm spring sun shine of the extensive Wayside Inn estate, which he has rehabilitated as an early American hotel property here, the multi-millionaire automo bile maker said he did not intend to give any "advice." At the same time, however, he left no doubt of his own views. His solution of present-day prob lems. Ford said In rapid-fire fash Ion, would be an expansion of the back-to-the-farm ' movement. $5 Per Tool Fine Levied by Judge Buffalo, N. Y., April 21 WV-The toot of an automobile horn In Buf falo was appraised at $9.00 by City Judge Patrick J. Keller. Henry Pawllk, charged with blow ing his auto horn In the small hours of the morning, was asked by Judge Keeier: "How many times did you blow?" "Oh, about three times," Pawllk replied. -well, that win cost you $S a tootle. And three toots makes It total of 1S.- said the judge yes terday. "The citizens need rest from horn tooters." Loyalist Boys of 18 Ordered to War Hendaye, April 21 U. The loy alist government In Catalonia today ordered all boys of 18 years of age to report for military service by next Wednesday In the loyalists' last stand defense against nationalist Spain. In addition to the It-year old classes the defense ministry ordered all men of 3 years of age to report May 3 and be ready to "begin to march May 7," In connection with a reorganization of Catalonlan defens es for a long-term defense. 71 Degree In Portland Portland. April 21 P) The tem perature reached 71 degrees here yes terday, the highest point of IMS. The weather bureau predicted the mark would be equalled or bettered today. Sends Protest Palmateer Hits Bridges Ruling State Commander Wires Opinion of Oregon Vets To Senator Copeland State Commander O. E. (Mose) Palmateer yesterday telegraphed U. S. Senator Copeland the protest of the Oregon department of the American Legion against de lay of one year in the trial of Harry Bridges, west coast CIO leader, as authorized by Secretary of Labor Perkins. The American Legion, which has had an active part in obtaining evidence against Bridges as to his alleged member ship In the communist party and Illegal presence In this country, has its evidence and witnesses ready for the trial scheduled for next month, state Commander Palmateer told Marlon county voiture 153 of the 40 et 8 socletle last night. Should the proceedings be postponed an- other year many of these witnesses would not be available, he averred. The voiture adopted a resolution of protest and Is presenting this to the grand voiture of Oregon (or action by that group. Convention Plans Told State Commander Palmateer told of plans for the state convention In Pendleton September 1 to 3 the aerial roundup of membership May 1 and of the Beaver state boys' camp to be held at the Silver Creek Falls state park this year with a limit of 390 boys. Chef de Oare Irl McSherry an nounced plans for the "wreck" to be held here by the voiture May 7 and of the annual picnic at Silver Creek Falls July 24. Attention was called to the county council meet' Ing of the American Legion to be held In the new memorial hall at Mt. Angel tonight and of the craw fish feed at SUverton Saturday night Grand Chef de Train B. F. Pound reported on the tri-state "wreck" at Walla Walla, Wash. April and of the "wreck" at To ledo last Saturday night Heaps Coals On Mama's Head Los Angeles, April 21 UPt Jackie Coogan saved his mother and step father today from legal ouster from the luxurious mansion his screen for tune built "The kid" came to the rescue when he learned that a temporary receiver. appointed after he filed a 84.000.000 accounting suit against Arthur L. and Lillian Coogan Bernstein, was empowered to seize the home, three automobiles and personal effects used by the couple. Hurrying to his attorney V of flee late yesterday. 23-year old Coogan obtained a stipulation whereby his mother and step-father could remain In possession of the property, pend ing trial of his suit. Astomey Charles Katz, acting for the Bemsttlns. denied, however, that young Coogan had saved his mother and sWp-father from eviction. 420regon Projects Total $3,690,168 Possible in Pump Priming Program Washington, April 21 IP) The public works administra tion identified today 42 Ore gon PWA projects estimated to cost a total of $3,690,168 on which work could begin if congress appropriates new funds recommended by the president and if other con ditions are met. Administrator Ickes em phasized that no allocations had been made for the pro jects. "They have been studied and re ported favorably by various PWA preliminary examining groups." he said. "The projects will have se niority over thousands of others for which applications have been made and which are now in various stages of examinations.'' j Best of Care for Tabby of the Alley Santa Barbara. Cat.. April 21 (U.I!) Mrs. Julia, probably the only cat who ever stopped a boat to have a blessed event, started a new adventure today. She and four kittens were en route back to San Pedro har bor by railway express. Mrs. Julia Is Just a gray and white alley cat, but the pet of the San Pedro waterfront. She stowed away on a ketch bound for Seattle last week. The kind-hearted aklpper, recog nizing the stork was near, put In at Santa Barbara and sent her to an animal clinic. Her family born, Mrs. Julia was sent for by her friends on the San Pedro waterfront They arranged for her to be sent by express In a special box. Labor Status Hard to Figure Buffalo, N. Y., April 21 P Two huge signs hung today In the win dows of a newly opened Buffalo meat market. "Store front by AFL." one read. ' Inside work done by CIO," read the other. While on the sidewalk In front walked a picket, sandwich board reading: "This Job Is non-union." The picket was placed there by the carpenters' district council of the AFL, which claims the Inside work was done by unemployed CIO automobile workers from the Chev rolet assembly . plant across . the street. 8ald Store Manager William L. McCabe: "Maybe I should get sora About this picketing. But the situation Is turning out fine: it's attracting ousiness. Heating Plant Plans Cleared A ruling by Attorney Oeneral I ii. van Winkle had today appar ently cleared the way for construc tion of a new heating plant by the capltol reconstruction commission van winkle informed the state board of control yesterday that heating plant could be erected on state grounds outside the four blocks specified In the state's con tract with the public works admin istration. By a legislative act of 1939, he pointed out the board of control was authorized to purchase prop erty for a heating plant, and the emergency board given the right to expend funds on the purchase If an emergency was deemed existent. Van Winkle's ruling was Inter preted here as giving the capltol reconstruction commission full right to expend funds on a heating plant regardless of the contract with PWA. Dr. H. H. Ollnger, commissioner, said nere today that the decision would "greatly expedite" the erec tlon of the plant He disclosed that the commission was contacting PWA authorities on Van Winkles ruling. Camp Beglna July 8 Portland, April 21 (JF Army of ficials announced today the cltlueni' military training camp period at the Vancouver, Wash., barracks would be held from July 8 to August 7. lckes said the projects listed still depended on the following: Appropriation of funds by con gress. The terms of any law which might be enacted to authorize loans and grants. iThe projects listed were given preliminary approval on a 44 per cent (rant and U per cent loan basis.) Final approval by Ickes and the president. Local Interest Necessary The administrator added that the projects also would depend on con tinued Interest of local sponsors In them. The list for Oregon follows: 8tatewlde. highway surfacing. 858.872 grant; Corvaills. university building. 8183.000 loan and 8135.000 grant; Mllwaukle, office building. 822.574 grant; Oswego, dispensing Plant, 822,000 loan and 111,008 grant. Martin Blasts Enemies Who Menace Party Governor Stresses Sound Principles in Address to Democratic Society s Portland, April 21. Charg ing that accusations that he is not in sympathy with the national administration are being circulated by persons inspired by a desire to defeat him even at the expense of splitting the democratic par ty in Oregon, Governor Char les H. Martin declared here today that his platform con sists "of sound principles, with which only the selfish can quarrel." In an address prepared for de livery at a luncheon of the Wil lamette democratic society, the gov ernor said that efforts to make it appear that he is not in sympathy with the administration were "part of a deliberate campaign to distort the truth and create schism with in our party ranks." He quoted from a letter from Postmaster Oeneral James A. Far ley, chairman of the democratic na tional committee, who aald: Well Done, Says Farley "You have done a splendid Job, governor, and I am aure that the citizens of your state realize it. You are bound to be criticized by some people; but you have been around a long time, and I know that you don't let it bother you as long as you are doing the right thing." The governor promised that he would, if re-elected, continue sound development of Oregon resources- conserve resources, revise the state's tax structure, maintain law and order and preserve democratic gov ernment. He denied again that he opposes labor, but said he has been "anti goon, anti-racketeer, anti-vandal. ; will continue to be bo. "I do not propose to permit any individual or group to dictate to the rest of our people and Impose the rankest kind of tyranny through Intimidation and terrorism . . . One of the guarantees of our constitu tion Is freedom and liberty. It was to insure such protection against gangsters and racketeers who gained control over certain labor organi sations that the goon prosecutions were started. Labor Set Free "I am happy to say the laboring man has been freed from these racketeer! who were riding his back." The governor aald the fight against labor terrorism was not yet over because "those whose racket has been ruined have aworn ven geance." He said he had fulfilled his 1934 platform, which promised tax re duction, cheap power. Improvement of old age assistance and unem ployment Insurance laws, and pre servation of law and order. Medford Veteran Dies at Walla Walla Walla Walla, April 21 lAV-Man- nell J. Peterson. 42, Medford. Ore. World war veteran, died yesterday at the United States Veterans' hos pital here. Peterson wss born June 20, 1898. at Stromberg. Neb. Surviv ing Is his widow. Mrs. Frances E. Peterson, Medford. Oak Orove. waterworks, 810.844 grant; Clackamas, auditorium-gymnasium, 87200 grant; Mllwaukle, high school addition, 811,475 grant. Clatsop county, highway surfac ing, 830.558 grant; Columbia coun ty, bridge. 830.46 grant; Coos county, bridge, 841.171 grant; Bend, municipal building. 813.500 grant, fire department, 86795 grant, muni cipal building grant, 887.500; Rose burg, achoola, 844,181 grant; Reeds port, school addition, 87413 grant. Ollliam county, highway surfac ing. 828,545 grant; Barrett, school addition, 85895 grant; Jackson coun ty, highway surfacing. 818.517; Josephine county, grading, 89.989 grant; Klamath rails, office build ing. 88335 grant: Lake county, sur facing, 845.388 grant; Junction City, school Improvement. 818.000 grant; Eugene, electric distribution, 828, 44 (rani, , COW Funds to For Highway Jobs Bureau Discloses $632,098,000 Available in Next 14 Months Bureau Assistant Suggests Creation Of Jobs Oregon's Share Washington, April 21 (IP) roads disclosed today that under existing congressional au thorizations $632,098,000 could be poured into new high way construction work during eral government s share, the bureau said, would be $370, 709.00 and that of the states, 8261,- 303.000. H. S. Fairbanks, an assistant chief of the bureau, said thousands of highway Jobs could be created this summer to fit In President Roose velt's recovery program. Falrbank explained that the full 8832,098.000 could be spent by the end of the fiscal year ending July 1, 1939, even though an appropria tion bill now pending in the senate wolud vote but 8201,000,000 for the roads bureau. Funds which would be provided by the bill would be used, Fairbanks ex plained, to pay states for work al ready completed under previous authorizations. Hazard Elimination Provided Existing authorizations lor new projects include 8217,298.000 for pri mary roads for which states would have to put up an equal amount: 889.212,019 for elimination of grade crossing hazards; 844,044.624 for sec ondary or feeder roads for which states would have to put up an equal amount; and a balance of 820.282.092 for projects authorized under emer gency relief programs of 1934 and 1938. Falrbank said that it was quite probable, however, that the full amount would not be used since some states would be unable to raise their share. Unused author! zatlons would be available to the states during the fiscal year be ginning July 1, 1939. Out of the above listed authorize Hons of road money available to the state for expenditure up to July 1, 1939, Oregon's share when matched with state funds would be appro ximately 811,200.000, it was estimated at the state highway department today. Oregon, however, Is one of the states which will be unable to take up all of the allocated federal funds due to shortage of match money, and It Is estimated the actual ex penditures prior to July 1, 1939. will to between 84.OO0.OOO and 89.000,000 short of the authorized total. Princess Has 12th Birthday London, April 21 W Princess Elizabeth on her 12th birthday put aside childish thing today and be came a royal personage. For the first time she received congratulation and greetings In official form from the dominions and the colonies. For the first time the little girl who one day may be England's queen, assumed a public office president of the Children's League of Princess Elizabeth of York hos pital for children, at Shad well. Among presents she opened first was one from Uncle David the Duke of Windsor sent from Paris. Her party at Buckingham palace was pronounced a success, although a trifle more formal than In pre vious years. The princess, elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and heir presump tive to the throne, made out the uest list herself. Salem Courthouse Alive Linn county, surfacing, 833.900 grant; Brownsville, bridge, 817,785 grant; Albany, courthouse, 8126.000 grant; Vale, municipal building. 85400 grant; Malheur county, sur facing, 814.646 grant; Salem, court house, 8266.405 .rant; Morrow coun ty, highway Improvements, 812.495 grant; Heppner, street Improve ments, 88441 grant. Independence, high school ad dition. 818.000 grant; Umatilla coun ty, highways. 620.077 grant, bridge, 817.863 grant; La Grande, dormi tory. 839.000 loan and 831.909 grant; Union county, surfacing. 830.130 grant; La Orande. bridge. 89178 grant: The Dalles, waterworks. 8270.000 grant; Forest Orove. high school addition. 829.475 grant; Yam hill county, highways. 823.722 grant; Newberg. high school addition, 664, 839 (rant. has O AVnuqn O jo Q Pour in $1 1,200,000 The federal bureau of public the next 14 months. The fed Russell Must Pay Postage Washington. April 21 (m Post- office officials said today they would ask Horace Russell, resigned general counsel for the home own. ers loan corporation, to pay approx imately 8280 in postage charges for letters he sent out under the frank ing privilege, praising the legal abilities of O. B. Taylor, a former H.O.L.C.. attorney. Russell resigned his government post Tuesday after Rep. Church R., 111.), asserted on the floor of the house that the H.O.L.C. attor ney had franked "more than million" praising Taylor. Ramsey Black, assistant postmas ter general in charge of mailing privileges, said Russell mailed ap proximately 8600 frank lettera which ordinarily would require ap proximately 8280 postage. LaFolleiteto Offer Own Plan Madison. Wis.. April 21 MV-Governor Philip F. La Follette. who disclosed last night he had split with President Roosevelt over re covery policies, promised today to offer his own plan for mastering the business slump. He announced he would discuss recovery tonight In the third of i series of four radio addresses, inti mating he had in mind a self- liquidating works program of the kind he submitted In 1839. Heretofore the governor, titular head of Wisconsin's progressive party, and his brother. Sen. Rob ert M. La Follette, generally had been considered supporters of the president. Governor La Follette declared last night the national administration could have prevented what "some people call this recession. The administration, he continued, "believed that the war on the de pression had been won" and dis banded its forces. Governor Tries To Quash Call Olympia, April 31 (VP) Governor Martin "revoked the said purported proclamation of the lieutenant gov ernor" which called a special ses sion of the state legislature, and In a proclamation today declared "the legislature shall not convene." Lt. Gov. Meyers had "called" special session for next Monday while Martin was In the east and was racing back here In a charter- ed plane. He said lt was "up to them (the legislators) to report for duty." "We will have a quorum in the house of representatives on Mon day and there should be 16 or 18 senators on hand '24 of the 4fl members required),' Meyers said "I will recess the senate from day to day, and If we ever get a quor um there, then we'll force the re mainder of the members to report for duty, or to resign." Naval Expansion Endorsed by DAR Washington. April 21 (Pi The Daughters of the American Revolu tion, urging a foreign policy of "re served Independent action" as op posed to either Isolation or collec tive action, endorsed today the president's naval expansion pro gram. Resolutions pasned unanimously by the 47th DAR congress describ ed the naval building Increase as designed for the peace and Inde pendence of the United Btates and for the preservation of law and order- Ton bad for Cop Portland. April 21 fT. Patrolman C. L. Miller broke his spectacles while arresting a drunk. The city declined to replace them becaue "It would have to buy equipment In many other instances." 50,000 Persons Flee (or Lives In Mad Terror Eighteen Villages De stroyed; Families Buried Under Debris Ankara. Turkey. April 21 iP) The Anatolia earthquake toll of dead and missing soar ed to at least 800 today after a night of continuing shocks which 50,000 homeless spent in mad terror. Terrific underground rumb lings were accompanied by intermittent earthshocks ov er a wide area of western Asia bordering the Aegean sea, and especially about Kir- shehr, Yozgad and Tchorum. Panic stricken refugees fled from crevices full of boiling water. Eighteen villages were utterly des troyed, and 22 others were badly damaged. whole families were burled under mountainous debris. Most of the victims were women and children. Government Aid Voted Salvage and relief squads were organized throughout the stricken country and the national assembly voted emergency funds. Heads of foreign diplomatic mis sions presented condolences to the government. The quakes first were felt about 1 p. m. Tuesday and lasted until nightfall. They were renewed last night. The ruins were in some of the most productive agricultural dis tricts. Following the first shocks many residents rushed Into tlx countryside. - -7. The Red Crescent, a relief organi sation similar to the Red Cross, mo bilised workers and doctors to give aid. Helium Gas to Germany Barred Washington, April 21 OJ.B Secre tary of Interior Harold L. Ickes to day Indicated the United States will not permit shipment to Germany of lo.ooo.ooo cubic feet of helium gaa desired for operation of a new diri gible In trans-Atlantic service. Ickes declared that the testimony of state department, army and navy experts had established that aala of such a quantity of gas to Germany would constitute a supply "of mili tary Importance" and hence for bidden under the new helium export act. He declared that Germany ha failed to give adequate assurance that the helium will be used only for commercial purposes and has declined to furnish a money bond to back up such a guarantee. 1 have asked the atate, war and navy departments for further Infor mation on the sale of helium," Ickes said, "before consignment of any quantities to foreign powers." Idaho Logs Come Down Columbia The Dalles. Ore.. April 21 MB Logging had become one of The Dalles' Industries today, but no for est here were being cut. The logs were being retrieved from the Co lumbia river and every local resident who had a boat was busy. Thousands of Idaho white pint logs, apparently from booms broken by recent floods in Idaho., we re oom ing over Onto falls. Many Jammed for a time at Big Eddy, but boatmen were salvaging the logs and this morning had cleared many of them from the big bowl on the Washing ton shore. The Columbia here was muddr and up nearly three feet, as flood waters from the Idaho and Wash ing ton rains of the week-end reached this point. Aide to Dillinger Accused of Murder San Francisco. April 21 (UB Clay ton E. May, who once served a pris on term for attending to the hurt of the late John Dillinger, was book ed on a charge of murder today In the death of Mrs. Doris Alexander, Charged with him waa Mrs. Fran- oea Zoffells, a nurse, who waa ac cused of assisting him In an Illegal operation upon Mrs. Alexander. May. once a physician, came her after having served two years at Leavenworth for having treated Dil linger when the notorious gangster u wounded In a fight with o-mea.
