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Medforb Mail wem jne The Weather : Temperature : " UiKtiOHt yottertlnj" .'....78 1 jo west this morning: I'rcoipllntlou ; To 5 p, m. youoniny ..00 To !. ii. ni. today .00 Forecast: Tonight and Thursday " unsettled. Moderate tviiincnt tnre. Twenty-Sixth Year TWELVE PAGES MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2-1, 1931. - No. 93. - . ' Today By Arthur Brisbane France Uncertain. Flying Progress. If We Had Mussolini. The Conqueror's Mother. Copyright King Feature Synd., Inc. France could not make up her mind yesterday whether or iot she would approve the in ternational moratorium sug gested by President Hoover. Belgium was sure she did not want the moratorium. If she gave up the money that Ger many must , pay this year, it would cost ' her $22,000,000. That is "real money" in Bel gium. Because of this and oth er things, Wall Street was not quite so cheerful yesterday, al though only too anxious to "re spond"' to anything. , ..' Aviation in the United States progresses slowly because the government, which should lead, lags behind, waiting on private initiative,, which must work with an eye to profits only. However, there were recently no fewer than thirteen Ameri cans planning to fly across the Atlantic, including one girl, Ruth Nichols, determined to fly the Atlantic alone. This will be a flying country one of these days. ' " , General Mitchell says: "This country of ours is, above all, an air country. We can "beat the world at it, if properly organ ganized and properly handled.'' The proper handling and organ ization will come. With thirteen aviators' plan ning to fly-the Atlantic, it is interesting to remember that just 25 years ago Northcliffe offered $50,000 to anybody that would fly the narrow English channel, and paid the money to a Frenchman, Bleriot. Thou sands of children could fly it now. M Dr. Kipfer, who went ten miles up into the stratosphere with Professor Piccard, says fighting in, the future will be , done twenty miles up in the air, far beyond -the sight of those on earth, making anti-aircraft weapons useless, lie also sug gests that a flight to the moon Mil be possible. Millions will laugh at this, ' as they would have laughed twenty-five years ago at the suggestion that men would some day fly the Atlan tic and Pacific. Powerful man is Mussolini. He decided in 192G to wipe out the "Mafia," an organization of blackmailers, dreaded and obeyed in Sicily until M ussolini came. Proceedings in that case ended two days ago, when 124 (Continued on Page Three) Abe Martin '" icr centurion 1 Harm' t' mirtv t ' .1. i ii,... ""ny folk kin form opinions """rat knowlir anything 'II nil "f mystery. Tli IS NEXT STOP FOR FLIERS Post and Gatty, 'Young Men in a Hurry' to Girdle Globe Negotiate Atlantic in 16 Hours Machine and Men in Good Shape BERLIN, Germany, June 24. (JP) Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, American rounc-the-world filers, completed the first lap of their world girdling flight at 8:80 p. m. (2:30 p. m. E. S. T.), landed at Tempelhor air field after making stops at Chester, England, and at Hanover, Germany. The airmen circled the field in a "round of honor" before descend ing on the field where Clarence A. Chamberlain and Charles Levlne completed their New York-to-Ger-many night in 1927. Lufthansa officials welcomed the airmen with two big bouquets while lirport officials were on hand with a bottle of champagne.' . . It was almost 24 hours to the minute since their departure from Harbor Grace on their round-the-world flight that 'Post and Gatty set the wheels of their plane down to an enthusiastic welcome this evening. In that 24 hours they had flown the Atlantic, had landed at Ches ter, England, lor a brief bite to eat, had refueled and then gone to Ber lin, stopping off for a breezy visit at Hanover en route. CHESTER, England. June 24. (P) Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, 'two young men In a hurry on a flight around the world, landed safely at- the Zealand royal all force airdromo near hero this morning on a flight across the Atlantic, snatched a bite to eat and hopped off for Moscow, via Berlin. . 'Hello, England, we've done It," said Gatty. when ,-thelr.: machine came to a standstill after a flight of a little over 16 hours at the Zealand airdrome. ' Royal air force pilots and the ground staff rushed from the han gar to greet the fliers who had nonchalantly left New York City yesterday, barely turned around at Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, and then hopped over the Atlantic. Tnko lillo to Eat The crew of the Winnie Mae looked nono the worse for their long flight across the Atlantic. They took a turn around the air drome to stretch their legs, had a bite to cat, Inquired as to weather reports and, then fulfilling their description as "young men in a hurry" climbed into their mono plRno and set off for Berlin. As they stepped from their ma chine to bo greeted cordially by the British all-men. Post said: "We had a right good flight. It has been a splendid trip through out. In truth It has been a real Joy trip. The only difficulty we experienced was over a period of three or four hours during the enrly stages of the flight when we ran Into bad (weather. The rest of the journey was enjoyable and tne sea was calm. We now are well nhend of our time and are off for Moscow via Berlin."' In Moscow Tomorrow Declaring that they were out to break all records for a flight around the world, Post said they were anxious to reach Moscow by tomorrow and no time could be WHStcd. The flight from Berlin to Moscow Is 925 miles. They seemed anxious to resume their flight without delay ana after carefully inspecting the ma chine, the "Winnie Mae' jumped Into It, rose Into the air and sped southward at terrific speed. Although first reports had indi cated that the Winnie Mae had landed at 1:45 p. m. It was deter mined that the machine completed its transatlantic crossing at 12:45 p. m. (6:45 a. m. E. 8. T.) Sea Hop In 16 Hours Their departure was one hour and 20 minutes later. The airmen thus completed the 2000 mile hop In 16 hours and 17 minutes at a speed of approximately 126 miles an hour. . The Americans were In the best of spirits, although a little tired. They made a good landing and their machine appeared none the worse for Its ocean crossing. It needed no repairs. The filers dis played the same eagerness to-be on their way as they showed in New York and Harbor Orace. O It EKNW It'll. Conn., June 24. (Pl The service of the Protest ant Episcopal church read by Rev. Dr. Frederick O. Budlong, late this afternoon will unite In' Mar riage Miss Cllenna Collctt, Inter nationally known golfer and five times national woman champion, and EVlwIn II. Vare, Jr., of Philadelphia. MOSCOW Heiress' Stepfather real I 45juc-tulfld rrtui i'huto Stanley E. Faithrull of New York, stepfather of Miss Starr Falthfull, 25-year-old heiress believed by po lice to have been murdered follow ing the discovery of her body washed ashore at Long Beach, Long Island. ..... HOOVER PLACES ON DRIED EGGS Hemp Cordage and Bike Bells Also Boosted Fail in Effort for Added Tariff On Cheese Importations WASHINGTON, June 23. W) President Hoover today pro claimed increases In tariff duties on three commodities and de creases in four others. :-.. The president's approval of tar iff commission . recommendations also wan given to itt' eusgestiOn that there be no change in 'the duties on five other commodities, including pig iron, hides and skins, olive oil in bulk, and cheese. The increases are on dried eggs, hemp cordage, and small bells forj bicycles and velocipedes.- The decreases were on bent wood furnlturo, olive oil In pack age!, and pipe organs and parts. The dried egg rate was increased from 18 to 27 cents per pound, hemp cordage from 3 cents to 4 cents per pound. The furnl turo rato was decreased from M7& to 42 H Per cent ad valorem, the olive oil rote from 9M cents to 8 cents per pound. The . changes were made under the flexible provision of the tariff act which permits changes in rates up to 60 per cent without congressional action. In its report on cheese, the commission- said It found little similarity between the foreign and domestic product, and that there was no- substantial Importation of a typo produced in the United States. BJKBR. Ore.. June 24. (TV- Testimony that Mrs. Emma Fow ler, 60, former La orando city treasurer, several times "created riMiMnu r'ush balances" in the city books, was glen here today by A. R. Sawtell, Portland ac countant, a state witness in the nf !, wnmnn Who is ac- cuned of having misappropriated more than J108.000 in the 12 years she held office. The case was taken to Baker county on a defense motion for a chango of venue. At a prcviuun tlral the Jury was unable to agree. LAUD VERA CRUZ MEXICO CITY. June 24. UP) Following the recent adoption of a law in the state of Vera Cruz to limit tho number of priests to one for each 100,000 Inhabitant, the Rovernor announct-il In Jalapa todny that he had received ron Krattilations on the measure from other Hate ffovernom, aomo of whom wld they would Besk simi lar bllln. Iror MolMt Farmer SPOKANE, Wash., June 24. (IP) The North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc., regional cooperative for the northwest, announced today It would recommend O. O. Haga, Boise, Idaho, attorney and farmer, to President Hoover for appoint ment as wheat member of the federal farm board. DU1Y NGREASE SAYS TREASURER FALSIFIED BOOKS DUCE FIRM IN ANSWER 10 PONTIFF Premier Insists Catholic Ac tion Clubs Anti-Fascist and Hlegal Church Held Alone to Blame for Re cent Violence in Country ROME, June 24. KJP) From Icr Mussolini took a firm otand aqalnst the Catholic Action clubs' in the Italian reply, delivered at tho Vat ican today, to the recent notetrom the holy see. The premier Insisted, it was learned on excellent authority, that the dissolved clubs were anti fascist and Illegal, nnd he saw "no reason to renew discussions on measures taken against the juve nile association." Tho -church, it was explained, had only Itself to blame for vio lence incited by alleged Catholic political activity, Problnjr Insults The formal apology which the pope demanded and later modified somewhat was met In the note with the statement that a severe inquiry la proceeding regarding the Insults tb the pope and -damage to church property and in the assurances of prosecution of the guilty there la Implied the plea "that these oc curences are "deplored." The note declared that Italy still waited to hear tho Vatican "de plore" serious demonstrations In Jugoslavia allegedly authorized by church authorities there for which Italy tiwked the Vatican several months ago. After these observations the note, it was learned, accepted the holy see's proposal for "conversations to solve the controversy rapidly and in a friendly manner." Protest Addresses ' Italy renewed her protest agalnet the pope's many addresses discuss ing the controversy and nig cairn-, paign ''of taking "the of fenaco out side their proper place," by ap pealing to world public opinion. The government asserted again that the clubs, held "secret meet ings' and that their "guiding spirit was distinctly against the fascist regime, and ;of a seditious charac ter." 1 .- GIRL FLIER FALLS IN LICENSE TEST ' AKJIION, Ohio., Juno 24. (JP) Ambition to qualify for a license as a transport pilot ended fatally last night for Mlew Mildred Btin aff, 19, of Akron, former holder of tho women's world record for loop flying. " Her transport training plane which she was flying over the Akron municipal airport fell to the ground within eight of scores of spectators, Including hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stlnaff. She died at the city hospital. - HECTIC COMPETITION TACOMA, Wash., June 24. (P) Mrs, Vera Hutchlngs, Vancouver, B. C, defending champion, and Mrs. Willie Hunter, Los Angeles, wife of the famous pro golfer, staged a sizzling match in the sec ond round of the northwest wom en's golf tournament being played hero. ' Mrs. Hutchlngs won at the 20th hole. .41.14 Voice Of Flying Father ; Cheers Wife, Children From German Airdrome NEW YORK, June 24. (JP) Too tired to talk much but believing that the worst was over, Harold Gatty and Wiley Post, American filers who crossed tho Atlantic In 16 hours, broadcast greetings to the United States Into today amid tho cheers of the crowd which greeted them In Berlin. They said they would stay In Berlin tonight, continuing their around tho world trip In the morning. LOS ANOKLB8, Cal., Juno 24. P) Mrs. Harold Oatty today sat In the living room of the Oattys' modest little Vordugo hills home here today and heard tho toIco of her husband by radio following his landing with Wiley Post In Ber lin. "They've landed," she shouted, as the cheers from faraway llerlln reached her ears, City Dudes Pan ; ; San Gabriel For Golden Grains , , A55USA, Cal June 24. (JP) Discovery of a gold nugget 4 4 the other day which brought $110 is sending a new stream of amateur placer miners into San Gabriel canyon. For. months hundreds of 'Mty dudes," many of them well educated but Jobless, and -I Vacationists have been pan- iting gold along the river, cjoaxlng $2 to 10 worth of the tile o yellow metal a day from e gravol. 4 ..'The new "rush" has 4 brought few clashes. Most of the workers are ready to 4 pause long enough to give u i newcomer instructions. 4 ' i Today's BASEBALL National j ., ' . - ., , R; H. E. Pittsburgh 4 0 3 Brooklyn I II 3 French and Phillips; Shaute and Lombardl. Second game. Pittsburgh 3 10 0 Brooklyn 6 10 2 Kremer, Swetonlo and Oraco, Phillips; Hclmach and Lopez. ' Cincinnati 8 13 1 Boston 6 11 4 - Johnson and Sukeforth; Brandt, Held, Cunningham and Spohrer. Second game. Cincinnati .., S 10 2 Boston 11 16 1 ' .Cnrroll, Kolp and Bylcs; Zachary and Cronln. St. Louis , 4 7 0 Philadelphia 2 ' 6 0 Hallah, Llndsey and Wilson; Renge, Fullenstoln, Klllott and Davis. !r : Seoond game. St. Louis .-. 4 7 0 Philadelphia .....i : 2 0 1 Ithem and Mancusco; Collins, J. Elliott and McCurdy. , Chicago .Y.... 0 2 0 Now York . 2.6 1 Smith, Root und llartnett; Hub :blt.'itif ('OTAri'eH. 'r' ' Second game. Chicago .': ....14 15 0 New Vork 10 11 1. Malono, Root, TCachout, Bush and Hemsley; Fitzslmmons, Mor rell, Chaplin, Hevlng, Walker and Hogan, llartnett.- . , American The score: , R. H. E. Boston 7 8 1 Cleveland 3 6 2 Moore and Berry; Harder, Thom as and Myatt. ' , . Tho score: , R. H. 13. New York ..: 10 13 1 Chicago 8 8 1 Ruffing and Perkins; llraxton and Tate, Moore. The score: . R. H. E. Washington 5 13 1 betrolt 7 8 3 Brown, Hadley and Spencer; Vhltehlll and Hayworth. COME BY DELEGATION A delegation of citizens headed by IlBrry O. Wortman and Jumes D. Hell called on the county court this morning and asked that North Court street from tho city limits of Medford to the Pacific highway bo opened. ThlB matter, under con sideration for throo years, involves dealings with tho Owen-Oregon (Continued en Pg (, Story 1) She dashed to the door and call ed hor throe children Alnn, 6;' Ronald, 2, and Lindsay, 3. "Come and hoar your father; ho'u In Berlin," she explained. Tears of Joy welled In her eyes and she jumped up and down when the announcer said Harold Catty would have a few words to say. She dashed to the door and cried to the nelgbors to come and listen to the landing. Several times she attempted to telephone friends but gave It up, returning to the radio. "We're glad we are here," Cat ty's rolce said over the air. "We will leave tomorrow." "Thatg Just like him,' said Mrs. Oatty. "He always was bashful, and nesrer would talk. Isn't this grand, though," as she turned to the neighbors who bad crowded Che small living room. OPENING ASKED FRENCHMEN gn TWO MORE ADlTilW ff 1 TAKE WING GERMAN Al It1 OVER SEAS , I,' 1m- Reply to Hoover Proposal for Debt Moratorium Handed to Envoy Dis agreement With Plan Ru mored Ready to Talk PARIS, Juno 24. OT Tho Kronen roply to Prosidont Hoover's proposuls for a year's suspension of war debts payments and repa rations was handed to Ambassador Edge by Premier Lavel tills nftf. noon. Accompnnled by J. Thoodoro Marriner, counselor 'of the embas sy, Ambassador Edgo discussed the document for half an hour with the premier. Usually well-informed quartors this afternoon stuted tho French reply agrees with President Hoo ver that something must bo dono to aid Germany and thus Europe, but disngrees with tho president's plan o( carrying out tho proposal. Vrcnch HoM)ful. The French government consid ers Its roply fulfills, tho hopes of President Hoovor. Tho ques tion la ralsod hero whether, In view of tho French suggestions as to tho method of carrying out tho Hoover proposal, tho reply will so considered, In Washing ton. The reply, It Is understood, makes nn effort to nmlnlaln th Integrity of tho Young plan and the unconditional reparations pay ments which Franco considers lnvollable. Would Kcloaii VumlM The method suggested In ordor to arrlvj at this end Is that Ger many pay her unconditional pay ments to tho bank for interna tional settlements at Basel, which would turn back part of thorn in tho form of short term loans to rlnrtYinnv and for the other cred itors nf Germany BUWajUi'ejVuntorJ tho Young plan. Tho French reply was said to have 'expressed roadinoss to col laborate Willi tho United Suites in elaboration of the Hoovor prin ciple and further to suggest a workable understanding botween France and the United States on nmttorp untouched by President Hoover. WASHINGTON, Juno 24. W) Secrotary Stlmson, In a formal statement today suld that the broad outlines of President Hoo ver's debt moratorium proposal would not bo departed from, Tho secretary said substantial headway was being mndo In' dip lomatic negotiations to work out tho many details which must ncc. essarlly bo adjusted In so largo a subject. "Tho president's proposal wa drawn on broad and simple out lines," his statement said. "The object Is very clear, namely tho so- curing ofa postponement tor one year from tho burden of those pay-, ments. Thoso outlined will not bo departed from. I "Wo are making substantial headway, but on euch a subject. Involving so many different debts, and natlon there are necessnrlly many details which must bo tiiicu In after careful study and conver sations with those nations. "These conversations must nccew aarlly bo carried on through diplo matic channels and not through tho press." 4 , BOND ISSUE PLAN SALEM, Ore., Juno 24, Tho roquoat of State Senator J. K. Ilen nett of Portland for a special ses sion ot the legislature to consider his sevon-polnt program fur eco nomic roller In Oregon, was re fused by Governor Julius L .Meier. The governor held a half-hour con ference with Bonnott late yestor day, aflor which tho executive de clared this "was no tlmo for a leg islative session." . 1 llonnott said that business condi tions wnfo more serious than ap parent on tho surl'tico, and that un less some relief la given they will become worse. Bennett referred to tho Portland . banks as "pawn shops" "sitting on a pot of gold" without being able to move tho gold. 1 LAKEHUnST, N. J., Juno 24. P) Fire today destroyed a small section of the fabric covering of tho naval dlriffbls Los " Angeles while eho was In her hangar. The dirigible U Inflated with helium, A non-lnflnnimable gas, Henry Arnold, 17, of Chewelah, Wash., was selected by the Veter ans of Foreign Wars as the out standing Boy Scout of the nation. STATE PRINTER E. C. Hobbs of Corvallis to Succeed Bosshard, Ef fective July 1 Position Pays $3000 Yearly SALEM, Juno 24. VP) B, C. Hobbs, Corvallis, was appointed stato printer to. wuccoed II. S. Boss- hard, it was announced today by Governor Julius L. Meier, Hobbs was appointed by tho stato print ing board, .which is comprised of tho governor, secrotary of state gndBtato.yU'awu.rc.!'. ,.,, . ' Hobbs is a native o"t "Tllliiol: and came to Oregon In 1017 and was appointed Hiiperintendcnt of tho Oregon Agricultural College prow that year. Ho has served In that capacity alnco that tlmo, Bosshard, who Is l'ellov.ed by tho appointment ns superintendent of the state printing office, wns appointed In 11)111. The position carries a salary of $3000 a year. Tho Btato printing board not only requested tho resignation of Hosshard, but every member of the staff, ofiectlvo July 1. Motion Tor tho dismissal of Ftnsshard and tho election of Hobbs was made by Uufus C. llolmun and seconded by tho governor. Hal H, I loss, secretary of stato, was not at Hit. meeting. llobbs will also act as socrotury of the stato printing board. E FILE PLEAS FOR RENO DIVORCE HKNO, Nov., Juno 24. (P) Chiu'tfinK cxtroino cruelly, CurtlH As I'otorH, Ji, bPtler known uh I'otor Arno, CHoil Huit for divorce horo todny from IaAh Jxmff rotors, Thoy were married In Hlumford, Conn., on Aiiut 12, 1027, und htivo one child, Patricia.,; A cross complaint charging cruelty wan filed at tho same tlmo hy Mr. 1'oteru nnd tho do creo will go to hor whon tho chho eomcn up for trlnl on tho regular ailnndiir noxt Monday. Arno's dlvorco will bo granted nnd tho Now York curtoonlnt will pi'olmlily bo on hlH way back to Now York ?vornl dnVH before tho martial troubles of CorneJIUH Van dorbllt, Jr., nnd hit wlfo aro nlrod In court. EUGENE CONCLAVE KtJdlWK. Ore., June 24. (IV Delegates representing more than 150 Methodist churches In Oregon were here today for the 70th' an nual Oregon conference ot the Methodist episcopal church. Considerable significance was attached to this year's conference Inasmuch as it Is the last prior to the ouadrennlal general confer ence to be held IK Atlantic City in U'32, and delegates aro to bo named. Oregon Is entitled to a roprosen tatlon of four ministers and four laymen at the general conference. It was predicted there would be considerable balloting before elec tion, ' ME ER SWEEPS N 1 OT N AND WIF Hillig and Hoiriis Hop Off at Harbor Grace for Co penhagen Trans - Atlantic 'Joy Ride' Expect Flight to Consume 28 . Hours HAHIIOn GRACE, N. F., Juno 24. W) Otto Hillig and Holger Holrlls took off shortly after day break today on their transatlantic "Joy rldo" to C- penhason, Den mark, , . ' I: Their m o n o-i plane, the Lib-, erty, roared down the flying field runway ati B:T4 a.m., Newfound-i land summer time (3:24 a.m., east- -orn atandaro time), iiweph gracefully Intoi tho air on the ! heaving s h o u 1- . dera of a brlsl- : west wind, ' and headed into the otto .HILLI6 ' rising sun.. 1 Tho rllers had arrived at the airport 25 minutes before tho take-off. Both soemod confident nnd Hillig had apparently suffered no 111 errects from tho cold ho contracted yesterday whllo aiding tho crow of the Winnie May, which preceded the Liberty across tho ocean. Tho two climbed aboard, and lcunlng out a window, waved a clieory farewell to tho small crowd of bystanders. "Don't let that wind die down," wna llllllg's parting shot. ; Holrlia was at - the controls. They had 31 M m 1 los to travel befuro reaching Copenhagen, nnd. they expected to make tho hop In 18 hours. Their monoplane o a r-. .-led 805 gallons of . gasoline and 20 gallons of oil, iiiftlclont fuel tor HI to 40 flying hours. A gallon ot HOLGAn, hoirhs water, - a" dor.on ' oranges, c o f f e o . and bread ' plenty to last u till we get there" comprised . thotr provisions. Tho weather was auspicious. Tho last report they saw gave them clear skies on both sides ot tho Atlantic and reported a di minishing storm In mid-ocean. They hoped that tho mid-ocean disturbance would have disappear ed before they got far at sea. It was the third leg of their flight to Denmark. They made an sOO-mllo flight from .Tfju.u, N. J., to St. John, N. iC Iat Fri day to complete the first log. The second leg, from St. John to Har bor Clrace, was completed Mon day, i ' Helllg. owner of the monoplane. Is a Liberty, N. Y., photographer. Ills ship bears the name of his ' homo town." His homo was nor mally before coming to tho Unltod Htntes 40 years ago and ho hopod to fly over tho Fathorland after (Continued on Page 6, 8tory 2) WILL ROGERS mVVAlLY HILLS, CbI,. Juno 24. -Kvcry time I pick up 11 pa per I sec my favorite American cili.en, Dwijflit Morrow, net ting a degree from Homo more, universities.: He litis played 11 regiilnr circuit or'em. lfe lina been in his cap and gown moro than' lie-tins' hi his pants this spring. You know it's awful hard for these universities to get a good hetiilliner to draw the crowds and publicity, m when they get a real one liko Morrow they just wsight him down with "hokum" degrees. Wo are living in an ago of pub licity. It used to ha only sa loons and oirciisos that wunted their names in the paper but now it's corporations, iclnirchos, prcirehera, scientists, colleges and cemeteries. tide Aa? a
