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Twenty-Sixth Year
MEDFOKD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1932.
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Comment
ott the '
Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS
HEBE la n interesting headline In
news of the day: "Scandalous
Lenity In Honolulu Jails Is Brought
to Light by Prison Inquiry."
There you have a CAUSE.
FOLLOWING several years of this
laxity, there has been an outbreak
of crime In Honolulu that has shock
ed the whole country and has seri
ously affected the tourist Income of
the Hawaiian Islands.
There you have an EFFECT.
IF CRIME everywhere were promptly
and adequately punished, there
would be relatively little crime. Where
punishment of crime Is lex, crime
grows.
Does anyone doubt that?
WAR, crime, politics and the de
pression have been dominating
the front page here of late.
Two little Items, of Immense sig
nificance to every person in this par
ticular region, are buried e'er in
the Inside pages.
Even newspaper men, at times, mis
judge the importance of news,
HERE is one of these items:
Shingle manufacturers of Ore
gon. Washington and British Colum
bia are plannnlng to guarantee for
20 years the life of shingle roofs
built under approved specifications.
Shingle roofs so guaranteed will be
renewed without charge if wrecked by
hall or wind or proved defective be
vcause of deterioration from weather.
FIBRE is the other item:
Fabricated lumber Is to be used
In a test demonstration at Longview.
in Wasshington, to prove thst attrac
tive wooden houses can -be-quickly
and cheaply assembled from standard
units Just as automobiles are quickly
and cheaply assembled from assem
bled units.
FOR many years it has been known
that wooden shingles make a bet
ter, cheaper and more durable -roof
than substitute materials that are
sold In competition with them. But
by shrewder sales methods the manu
facturers of shingle substitutes have
been running away with the roofing
markets.
The shingle men, facing COM
PLETE loss of their markets, are now
preparing to do some modern mer
chandlslng on their own account.
The shingle men know they have
a good product. They are setting out
now to convince other people of it.
THE first automobiles were built by
hand, one piece at a time. Built
by this method, the) were so expen
sive that people couldn't afford to
buy them In VAST NUMBERS.
So emsrt sutomobile manufactur
ers, led by Henry Ford, devised the
systeem of mass production, making
the thousands of pieces separately
according to standard specifications
and then putting them together to
. make the finished automobile.
This system so CHEAPENED auto
mobiles that people could afford to
buy them in enormous numbers. At
the same time, it resulted In BET
TER automobiles.
HOUSES sre still built by hand, on
the Job, one piece at a time. Just
s they have been built for hundreds
of years. So constructed, they are too
costly for people to buy In LARGE
NUMBERS.
So house building languishes, just
as autsmobile building languished
before mass production and assem
bling from standard, factory-made
units csme along.
XJOW the lumbermen, who for gen-
erattons have been content to
cut down trees and ssw them up
Into lumber without giving much
thought to MODERN MERCHANDIS
ING of the lumber after It is cut.
are beginning tao pioneer for them
selves In the field of mass prdMC
tlon of houses; saying to themselves:
'Why can't we do. wtih wood. In the
way of building houses, what the au
tomobile men did with steel and rub
ber In the way of building automo
biles, making use of mass produc
tion to cheapen snd improve the pro
duct so thst EVERYBODY will want
a new hniise. Just ss everybody wants
new automobile?"
"
tlfELL. WHY CAN T THEY?
Is li.ere any reason -s'.ty houses
(Continued on Psga Ten)
MEDFORD LANDS
FOURTH SPOT IN
FINALSTAND1NG
Fishermen Trounce Satell
ites, 32 to 29 Benson
High Wins Third Place
Tigers Take Nehalem
SALEM, Ore., March 19. (AP) A
last breaking quintet tonight took the
state basketball championship to the
mouth of the Columbia for the sec
ond time in three years when Astoria
defeated Salem high school, 32 to 29.
The final contest in the state tour
nament was witnessed by more than
5200 fans, but the big fight lacked
the thrills of several previous games
last night and tonight.
In the earlier game for third posi
tion Benson high school staged a
rally In the final quarter to snatch
a victory by & single point from Cor-
vallis. who played its percentage sys
tem effectively until Its center, Wag
ner, was taken out on fouls. The
final score was 23 to 22. The first
period ended 7 to 6 In favor of the
champions.
Are Aids Astoria
Salem finally forged ahead for Its
last time with a 10-to-9 score. At this
point, Astoria's "money-man, Canes
sa, was put Into the game, as in pre
vious contests. The act pulled Astoria
from behind to lead which It main
tained throughout the remainder.
The score at half time was 17 to
12 for Astoria, and in the third quar
ter this lead was Increased to 9 points,
Burrell, Salem center, who placed
In the all-star team, was high scorer
for the 'tournament with 52 points,
followed by Adams. Nehalem guard,
with 51, and McLean, Marehficld
forward, with 48.
How TCtey Finished
The first eight teams. In their or
der, finished the tournament as fol
lows: Astoria, Salem, Benson, Med-
ford. Marsh fie Id, Corvallis, Nehalem
and University high.
Teams eliminated were: Baker,
Athena. -Burns, Oregon City, Hood
River, Klamath Fails, Lincoln and
Slljverton.
In the first game tonight, Corval
lis started in the winning column
with Patterson and Merry man, for
vArds, playing better than par in the
percentage system. Benson failed to
click as In previous games, until the
last few minutes. A last-minute- bas
ket by Patterson, Benson player, won
for Portland, 23 to 22. .
Medford started out to defeat Ne
halem from the first and clicked
for five baskets before Nehalem was
able to score. Prom then on the
southern Oregon players had little
difficulty in keeping the lead and
increasing it.
George Harrington starred for Med
ford today with 15 points, with Wil
ton White playing a big game at
center and Scheel at guard. White
scored 11 points and Scheel 14.
Summary ... ETAOINNU
Summary:
Medford 48, FO FT PP
Harrington, F 7 10
Dietrich. F ; ., ., 2 0 1
W. White, O 5 1 2
Scheel. O 6 2 4
Llndley. a . 2 0 0
T. White, F 0 0 1
Totals
11 4 8
Nehalem (29)
Norberg, T
N. Nekatln. P ,
Klbbe. O
Crawford. O
'Adams. O
B. Nestkin. P ..
FO FT PF
0 0
Total3 13 3
ROSZIKA PLANNING
PLAYMATE POSE
WITH HEW MATE
NEW YORK, March 19. TAP)
Rojtzlka Dolly, who tripped Into her
third matrimonial venture Wednes
day, is prepared to be "a playmate.
not a drudze, to her new husband.
Irving Netcher, vice-president tnd
part, of a Chicago department store.
"Men want companions when they
marry, declared the dancer, theoriz
ing In the midst of billowy chiffon
and lace In a pink boudoir. "They
want their wives to play, to be merry
and happy, not to take life too se.-i-
ouly."
The Af sister, who has divoicei
two previous husbands but says she in
still "good friends with both. Is
hope us l that this marriage wiil
"tske."
"You see, I've had experience. she
said. "I think I know men. I've
tried marrlsce before, so I ihould be
better qualified to make this mar
rtstre successful.
The bride was Insist? nt about her
friendship alth hUAhsnd No. 1. Jean
Srhwane. and No. 2, son of the late
r Mortimer Dav.s, Canadian multi
millionaire. "But let's nit talk about pM hus
bands," she said. Then, wavm
Neu-ber, who came in briefly eJurlM?
the in;nke. sat mu;nu;ed, "ton i
fit a darling?
THEY GET LINDBERGH NEWS FIRST
4 ' I V sis ffKrt I - v wf. ; i
Associated Press PtoJo
Lieut. Walter J. Coughlln of the New Jersey state polios at the
phone aa he receives latest news on Lindbergh kidnaping developments
In the state house at Trenton, N. J., on a direct wire to the Lindbergh
estate near Hopewell, N. J. State Trooper D. Gable la with him. They
will be the first to get the newa when the baby la returned to Its
parents.
FOUR CREMATED
WHEN AIRPLANE
STRiKESA IRE
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., March
19. (AP) Four persons were re
ported killed and a fifth Injured
about 8:30 p.m. tonight when a
passenger plane, apparently en route
from Phoenix, Ariz., to Los Angeles,
struck a high-tension wire near
Callmesa, which is between Redlands
and Beaumont, and crashed in
flames.
The report of the accident was
brought In by Dr.' A. C. Brennan of
Eden Hot Springs.
Dr. Brennan said that he had
succeeded in dragging one man from
the flaming wreckage and hud taken
him to Redlands Community hos
pital. The man was in a critical
condition, due to both buna and
injuries.
The doctor said the other four
passengers apparently died In the
crash. The bodies were consumed
in the fire.
The plane, flying low 4 evidently
because of & low celling due to fog
was en route from Phoenix to Glen-
dale, Cal.
Harold J. Kelsey, veteran in the
employ of the American Airways,
was the pilot of the plane. He
was reported killed with the co-pilot,
H. H. Campbell.
One of the passengers Hated was
C. M. Goldsmith, clothing manu
facturer of 8t. Louis, Mo,
DAVIDlOSENBERG
AGAIN PRESENT
OF PEAR BUREAU
At the annual meeting of trie Oregon-Washing
ton pear bureau held at
the Multnomah hotel In Portland
Friday, it was decided to conVrue the
pear advertising which was so success'
ful during the past year, ard David
Rosenberg of Medford was r a -elected
president of the organisation for the
ensuing year.
In spite of extensive expenditure
during the past year the trensury re- j
port showed a net cash balance of
3900, and advertising report show-i
ed excellent results throughout the;
country. The excellent pesr cut,:
made by the Shangl fitud'.o of Med- j
ford were accepted and will be Incor-:
p orated in this years pamphlet for
the xport trade.
The research work on the vitamin,
content of pears, being conducted by
Dean Dillthunt and Dr. Msfviile of
the Oregon Medical school, was re
ported to be progressing favorably
and it is expected definite indications
.wilt be announced in the near future
The work ii now being conducted
partictilarly on Anjous and Winter
Nells, Tla the guinea pig route
The pear research campaign was
further mapped out at the meeting
and articles snd by-laws of the .bu
reau were approved by the following
trustees who attended:
MfflnTi, Herbert and Conant of Yak
ima; Marsh, Benton and D.jckwall of
Hood RUer; Thun of Whit falmon;
Reter, D. Roaenberg and Paul ficher
er of Medford.
Portland Woman Is
Dead Result Barns
PORTLAND. Ore., March API
Mrs. Waiter Groaaenbacher, 3. of
Portland, was burned fstsSIy early to
dsy i 'ier bed at a Ial sanita-
I rium ' Atieht fire. She died aeierai
hours later.
RANCHERS CHASE
FILIPINOS FROM
HOOD RIVER AREA
HOOD RIVER, Ore., March 19-
f AP) Ordered by Irate rncl,era to
get out and stay out. Hood River's
entire Filipino population had van
ished today.
Eighty ranchers last night made a
tour of the Hood river YftUey cailiiEg
at every ranch on whicri Filipinos
were living. Each group 'ts told .tc
leave the valley by lu a. m. todfty
No explanations were given i f"
The ranchers said this uct-on Wii
taken following a reported attach
& 12-year-old schoolgirl and molesta
tion of other giris by a grotp of Fili
pinos. Three Filipino youths who were ar
rested in connection with this report
ed attack Thursday, were hurriedly;
and secretly removed to TUe Dalies
jail last night when a group of resi
dents approached the Hood Hrver jail ;
In a threatening manner.
ITT TO OPPOSE
HAIIOTf
PORTLAND, Ore.. March 18. (AP)
James W, Mott, state corporation
commissioner, today announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomi
nation for representative from the
first congressional district. He will
oppose Wtllia C. Hftwley, Incumbent
Motta announcement was contain
ed In a letter to James E. Bsirdett of
MttMlnnvlIle. spokesman for a dele
gation "representing nine Willamette
valley counties" which previously had
urceri Mott to make the iace. Mott
said he would file his formal declara
tion next week.
Personal contacts he has made, edi
torial reaction. Informal petitions
and Metiers have caused Mott to
"come to the conclusion that there
Is, In fact, a bona fide, substantial
and general desire that I undertake
this candidacy.
OREGON INCOMES
SHARPLYREDUGED
PORTLAND, Ore., March J. fAF)
Incomes in Oreeon in 1331 netted
the gcrernment 442253 In federal
Income taxes, Clyde G. HuntJey, col
lector of Internal revenue, announced
today.
Taxes collected lat year for 1930
amounted to 815.838, or 3?3.584
more than was collected this ear.
There were 32,185 returns f'Jed thi
year as compared to 38.03? last year
Including both taxable and non-tax
aole Incomes,
Children Prefer Tools
To
Toys Says Teacher
NEW HAVES, Conn.. Msrrh 18.
fAP) If Junior would rather mess
around In hi sand box than piAy
with the pretty scariet soldiers Aunt
Millie sent him, he Is not being
uiiersteful
Mi Dorothy Cannon, direfn? of
the Cannon nursery school at Yai.
ssurrd parents today thst in such
cane .Junior is merety c nereis! tiff hi
normal dir.
"The day of the tr aoidler 1
gone," she s3d in sumn.r.rHiif the
reu!t of sn JnvetBt!on hy fur
arhfvjis to ,rn what pJsy materia!
children enjoy rro.f.
"Lhiidten re not resliy Interested
in ready made play thina,' sha ic
TAX BILL SAVED
BY ADJOURNMENT
IN WILDTURMOIL
Democrats Forced lo End
House Consideration After
Sales Tax Opponents Win
Crucial Hour, Rainey
By Vf.vih Tt mrxsnx
soriated Tress Staff Writer)
WASHINGTON, March 10. (AP)
Resorting to the onJy drastic means
they could to save the biliion dollar
Ux bill. Democratic leaders today
summarily adjourned a fiery-tempered
house amid the wildest scenes
of 3ae years.
The move, an effort to save the
bill from complete destruction, came
after opponents of a sales tax had
triumphed anew in propositions op
posed by the leadership of both
parties.
The spectacular situation was led;
to a climax, when the sponsor of the
bill, Repreaentatlve Crisp of Georgia,
took tha floor in the middle of the
afternoon after the third defeat and
said while many members stood
applauding that the house was not
"in a proper frame of mind to legis
late." He suggested it cool off tmttl
consideration is resumed Tuesday
and moved adjournment.
In trucial flotiT.
Speaker Garner hurried into the
chamber and resumed his gavel as
members stood, some shouting and
others holding to & quiet tension.
Seizing the opportunity. Majority
leader Rainey swept Into the well
nnd turned on his colleagues, pleaded
for the bin and said:
"This is a crucial hour in the
history of this republic end there are
many of you who do not seem to
realize it. We must uajance me
budget and we must balance U with
real taxes and real money.
"This house, I realize, at the pres
ent time. Is a runaway house. You
Are adopting measures here without
proper consideration.
Step Tnward Communism.
Tou are opposed to communism
and so am I. I want to maintain
this government as It is, but let me
teil you during this congress, and
you have put the capsheaf on alt of
it at the present time, we have mad
loneer step in the direction m
communism than any other country
in the world ever made except Rub
iria
(Continued on Page Seven)
COUNT! BOURBONS
OUT FOR OFFICE
Democrats cm to the front ?
teraay in livings at tna county
clerk's oMic. one serting the candi
dacy for county cierfc, one the of
flee of county school supenntenaent.
and 11 filing for Democratic centra!
committeemen.
Fiovd V. Barrett of ISagie Point
wlii seek his prif nomination for
county cleric. Me gives as n Slo
gan, "Work for efficiency and strive
lor economy."
Earl VI. Bogera of Ashland as
to represent the Democrats in the
race tnt county school superinten
dent.
The fiHngs for Democratic com
mitteemsn Include; W. E. Crews.
OatoSale; James W. Young. Newtown.
Verne T. Canon, Wet Medford. Bo.
(!;; Bobert 8. Purry. Ssst Phoenia;
r. A. Dsugherty, West Phoenix; B
A Milhoan. Est Talent-, .'ay TerrlU
West Talent; Wm. 8. Bnodgrass, Barr;
M. L, Bsidwln. last Centra!; Mrs
Lola Orlffith, Ashland Boulevard;
H. Bsrl Davis. Perrydale.
Klamath Has Snow
in Return of Cold
KLAMATH FALLS. Ore., March lfl
(AP, A sharp drop W temperature
here today resulted in anvwsw
at noon-
Roads and highways in the district
are in bad condition because of heavy
rainfall and deep frost p'nel,iJon.
ported, "Xiw fer simple mste-
... . , i which they can create the
figure of their nisy worlds,
"Above two years M ge, this
creative desire calls also for fat
crayon, liquid eslnt. aanrthowa, and
mr-deijng cisy. But for the younger
t the block is supreme.
"We sdulf tend to forcet a young
child develop in perien- so rouce
more rspldly ihsn we thst vhat i
a deilRbt st the ae of three msy
ily be stupid bore three month
inter.
"What chiidren natively demand,
nMKh n u msy surprise some aduSs
at first glance, la not to be amused
but to amuse themselves,'
KIDNAP ATTEMPT
NEAR UNOY HOME
STIRSASE ANEW
Ladder Placed to Nursery
Window On Estate of
Rich Manufacturer in
truder Frightened Away
HOPEWELL, N. J., March 16. AP)
An attempted kidnaping similar in
many respects to that of Charie Au
gustus Lindbergh. Jr.. and the mys
terious questioning of a man who
on'e had been a suspect in the Lind
bergh case, injected new Interest to
day into the IS day oid hunt for the
famous liter's son.
But by night state police announc
ed there was no significance to the
examination of Henry Red) .John
son, seaman-suitor of the Lindbergh
baby's nurse said, and that there was
no possible connection between the
attempted kidnaping and th Lind
bergh case.
J, Seward Johnson, wealthy jrurgical
dressing manufacturer, aasd i ws
convinced an Intruder frightened him
away from his home in H'ghland
Part. 20 mile from here, had in
tended to make off with hi 2-
months-old daughter Diana A auapect
was questioned, but police minimized
possible connection with the Lind
bergh ease.
Meanwhile, the investigation cen
tering at the aviator1 hill top home
took a new turn when authorities
sought for a possible link between
the activities of an alleged ateten an
tomobiie ring at Hopewell, and the
kidnaping.
Sees Near Estate
Inspectors of the motor vehicle de
partment arrested one man and re
ported to stt police two of his
friends had been seen near the Lind
bergh estate the day before the child
was stolen.
All three were questioned by the
investigators out no report was made
iwto the 'ressit, '
The secret removal of Johnson
from the Newark Jail where he has
been held on a charge of Illegal en
try, renewed hope that iwg waited
"break" In the case might ne near.
He was taken to iersey City where
it was understood he was questioned
by Governor A, Harry Moore.
Then a call was sent from the
Lindbergh home that Johnson was
wanted there immediately. H was
(Continued on Page Five)
APACHE UNSHAKEN
II DISAVOWAL OF
SLAYING TEACHER
GLOBE, Aril., March !B, APS
Mac ifjolneyi Seymour categorically
denied from tne witness chair today
that he kliied Henryetta fr;herner!er,
Columbia University aritiilopoSogy
student.
Both defense ana goterasnent Test
ed upon his unexpected avowal of in
nocence, United states Attorney Joisn
O. Otmal haUng failed in day Song,
slasnlng cross examination to break
down Seymours testimony f-nat lie
was intoxicated and did not intend
to kiii the jiri, after alleged illicit
relations, on the White Siw? Apache
reservation last July lfl.
The case wiil go to the Jury Hon
day. Only instructions to tr, Jury
and dosing arguments remain to be
completed.
Miss Bchmerler's Body wee found
July 24. Beymour had assured he did
not know she vac dead until after
that time.
"Da you teil this Jury you did not
cut that girl that night or any ether
time?' demanded Ounai after ex
haustive questioning had brought
forth from the sombre-eyed Apache
only fresh repudiation of the confes
sion he is purported to have made to
J. A. Street, department of justice
agent on .Nov. 1.
-Do you deny aiUSn that giri, to
this jury?"
"1 did not km her."
"And you were drUB," accused
Oungl.
es I a drusiiE," Beymjur ana-
wered readily through an interpreter
"1 was not so drunk J cannot re
member," the Apache countered. "If
I was too druns 1 eould not remem
ber."
i -
I BEND SAWMILL
REOPENING APHL
BEND, Ore , March J9. fftPl Th
She iin-ifison Lumbir company.
e,od since Kovembtr, will reopen
April C. L. fated, genera, trvsnager.
announced Pfiday.
The thre nit of the pUnt 8t be
operated 8 hours a day 9 day a
Work wiit b rot! to
Jobs lo regular enipio. So new heip
iU b id ployed
Widow 109 Would
Wed Again But
Suitor Too Young
ST. VkVU March IS APi
Mr. Mary Barfera is J38 years old
today and her son Louis, fl4. help
ed her ceiebrat 1t with a im
portant announcement.
He said sii wanted ts take
fourth flintf at married life, but
couldn't make up her niind about
her suitor, who is my &3
She keeps house for Louis, do
ing ali the coofeiDR and washing
And she iee without $3?iss
FEHL'S RETRIAL
PLEA ALLEGES
IRREGULARITIES
Motion for a sew trial In the case
of Roy Parr, givrne warden, 'e. Ear
H. Fehl d Vie Pacific Secord-Her-;
a.d was fiied lis circuit cmart yate;
Friday afternoon by Fehl and his at-;
toroey. Irregularity of the jury ana
of the adverse party and his attorney
Is given as grounds.
Officer Parr was awarded a judg
ment of i5.O00 In the verdict of the
Jury !n the recent libel suit, and the
newspaper office ws closed down
one weefc ago by the sheriff offlre
In execution of the judgment, rtm
attorney state 4b the motion for a
new trial that $h wrcUct wa exces
sive and given under Infiuenee of
h!Uer passion and prejudice.
The motion is accompanied ey
seven affidavits, submitted in attempt
to show thst the Jury was prejudiced
and indulged in irregularities. Most
of them are aimed at statement
made by Mr. Max OeBauer. One
jury.
also implicates the foreman of the
The motion further state that the
court "erred in its instruction to the
Jury, commenting pon the evi
dence," and "In submitting to the
Jury th question of special damages
The affidavits are signed by John
EjirJRht, Ted Wiwon. A, C Abroma,
Darreil .Kusoat Harvey-CrJsby, MraJ
Carrie waiaer enn oners , &?ing.
Exhibits "eight" and "nine," signed
by Fehl and his attorney, tL R KeJiy
also tend to shew that the Jury was
prejudiced and did not base the ver
dict upon evidence produced during
the triai.
Ahrami, who makes his home at
th We P- Campbell residence ea East
Main street, in hi affidavit, refer to
conversation overheard there dur
ing which Mr, GrBsijer, he state.
showed that her attiUtd with re
spect to Mr, Fehl was a bitterly hos
tile and prejudiced esse'
Husofi, who report a corsversattoc
is hU place of business on Sixth
street, credit Mr. OeBauer with say-
ing that the "verdict was not ren
dered upon the evidence in the case.1
Sir, Carria Waiter further quotes
her as saying "that I had my mind
made up when I went on the jury
Continued on Page Seven)
SURPLUS WHEAT
EXPORT FINANCE
PUN ATTACKED
WASHINGTON, March It. JAP)
Trouble developed today en CspStoJ
tfiii over administration suggestions
to use reconstruction finance corpor
ation fund to finance foreign sales
of the farm board's surplus whtat and
cotton.
Senator Smith, D., S. author
of the resolution malting 1200,000.
000 immediately available fta crop
loans, declared against diverging half
of this for financing export credit.
H said it can have nothing bi
a "disastrous effect upon the market
at this time."
Meanwhile, Secretary Hyde and
Chairman Stone of th farm board
declared there was so Intention of
"dumping these surplus store or
dlmiptlng orderly marketing plans.
ifvds said the administration plans
contemplated veeking new American
market such M th orient, it add
ed the $7.0,OG9 available for crop
loan ic sufficient and to axpand
the loan only mean stimulating
of production;
"Exporting th surplus now and
getting it out of the country will in
crease th prto of next year crop,
th ecretary said In a statement to
night.
S. P. VETERANS PI
MILLIONS IN PENSION
SAN WlANClaHCQ pU mith
Psciffcs company has paid a total of
ti3.fl44.n31 in pension to vetrn ev
ploy of it service since th M&b-
lishment of the railroad's atomiic
pension provision in WS
ft pension payment for brurj .
1W3, totaled lfl0,334, wih I.???
old-time rUrodra receing iis
benefit of th award under th oam
psnji nuivmeot sytna.
DANGER OF FLOOD
BELIEVED PAST AS
DOIPKIMS
Report From Rogue Head
waters Says Row Dimin
ishingCoast Highway is
Blocked Near Cresesnt
XIjAMATH PAUfl, Or., Mtrch 39.
APi Levees were toeing construc
ted hastily tojsJight t Aitara in nor
thern California, to protect the city
from tlie rising waters of th Pit river.
Masy homes already w-ej surround
ed by water S3 to IS inches deep and
rain was still falling.
T.w entire Pit TftlSey, reports receiv
ed here said, is flooded.
Wiih the cessation of r4a ?trdsy
afternoon res-dents of many section
of the vailey discarded their fear of
flood arid fiaherrpen rejoiced ever th
hiRfacess of in river.
Beyond Byhee brldg on the Table
Stock road the Rogue is repsril over
flowing more than a foot of water.
Oivuers of c&hins aiong th 3nks of
the river were becoming aiismed yes
terday morning, but rested inor
easiiy iat yesterday when informed
that the waier line was lowering at
Prospect.
Water t Gold Ray dam was withiS
eight leet of the bridge. The flshway
on both aides were imrisibH as a
the Island between the p15way and
the power house. Only the top of the
wiiiows cms Id be seen c-a the big dam
below Gold Ray.
The waicf ii the highest it ha been
since angler state, and salnsos
fish! rsg was better that year thE H
has been any season since. They are
therefore expecting n big catch
this spring.
PO&TLANG, Gre.t March AFJ
Receding waters in Gregijs' 3?g
-streams lessened the flood danger to-
aifcht.
The crest of the WiUsmeUe flood
was reached at Eugene toSay alter
icrwand-had beets covered "ad"
number of householders forced to
take refuge. Low spot on highway on
both side of the city were iSssded
snd transportation halted.
Tits peak o! the rise at Albany was
expected to be reached Sunday after
noon but little damage was reported
in that region other than the destruc
tlon of a bridge approach ar Crsb
tre. ilnusuaHy heavy rain ad high
temperatures which meited hesry ac
cumulations of now Jb she moun
tains caused small streams to becom
torrents. The rain had ceased today
except for occasional shower.
Th Oregon coast highway wt
blocked- Landslide south oi Port Or
ford is Curry county blocked traffic,
and the destruction of the Snit& ris
er bridge north of Crescent truy, Cal.,
was another barrier.
C&stem Oregon, drenched by hard
rain, was Jn better condition today a
th Grande Ronde river st Li Grsnd
and th Umatiiia river at Pndleton,
went back into their channel Cool
er weather and cessation of the iin
ended the flood which blocked high
way and delayed rail transportation
Oregon Weai Jiff,
Generally lair Sunday and Mon
day, hut cloudy on th coast; mode
rate temperature, fresh west and
northwest wind offshore, becoming
variable.
WILL-
ROGERS
BEVEELY HILLS, CaL,
of 'em fire tryifsg to dfei the
ssSea tax, Canada aad evry-
whflr thai hav tried it have
foHaf! it absolutely aatisfautisry.
The idea ttsat tax on some
thing keeps anybody from lay
ing it is a iot of "bosey." They
pist it on gasoline ail over tli
country and it hasn1t kept
son! at home s single night or
day, Ton cosski pat doliar
gniioii on and still a pedestrian
couldn't cross the street with
safety without armour.
"We are three million ia the
hole and wiil be three more next
year and not a congressmsn has
got nerve to aslt his wters ts
nay part of it.
You can talk hoarding, you
tao taik lack of confidence, hut
the hi(.'gest handicap to a re
turn of presiM-rity is that there
is sa eleetioa this fall,
S Hit. Ufit arstittta, tas '