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.