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Newspaper Page TextThe Weather Forecast: Tonliht and Wednesday unsettled and mUd, probably wttb showers. Hlfhest yesterday M Lowest thli mnrnlne; 4S edford Mail Tr: Facts Not Claims Tou take no chances on i B, C. circulation. No olalmi made the auditor"! figures tell the story. The Mall Tribune ta Med ford ' Only A. B C. Newspaper. Twenty-Seventh Year MEDFOKD, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1932. No. 60. M IBUNE Comment the on Day's News By FRANK JENKINS HERE la a threat printed the other day In a Parla newspaper: "If the United States doesn't for give her European debtors their war debts, Europe will withdraw all her gold from America." This threat l printed Just 15 years after Prance wsa crying pitifully to us: "We are bled white: you MUST save us from the terrible Germans." M THERE Is no such thing, you see, as gratitude among nations. If we are wise, we. will remember that the next time we are pleaded with to get into a war that somebody else started. .4 EACH year In this country, auto mobile accidents take a toll of 30,000 lives. That Is a frightful to tal. It would be much less If all driv ers would follow this simple rule: "Drive ALAWYS with your car under such control that you can stop It within the distance that you can see the road CLEAR ahead of you." A MIGHTY and beautiful new brrdge, spanning the wide mouth of the Rogue at Gold Beach, Is completed and opened to travel. The opening of this bridge marks the practical completion of the Ore gon Coast highway, formerly the Roosevelt highway, one of the most marvelous roads In all America. Travel guests of Oregon by the thousanda will drive this wonderful road this summer, and each will go away more deeply Impressed with Oregon as a state of outstanding and unapproachable beauty. THE Oregon Coast highway, espe cially In its southern half, fol lows a bold and rugged coastline through a country of amazing nat ural beauty. Here it clings W a bare cliff, with the surf of the Pacific pounding on the rocks below. There It plunges Into green Jungles of fir and salal and fern. Again it comes out on a high point, with miles upon miles of stern coastline in view In either di rection. A moment later, It emerges upon smooth, sandy beaches. Over Its whole southern half, at this season. It la perfumed by toe ualea. that grow In masses every where. Farther north, the rhodo dendrons appear. AT PORT ORFORD, once a bust ling city of ten thousand, the port of supply for the gold country of Southern Oregon and Korthern California, Is Battle Rock, an Iso lated boulder out from the beach, where once a little body of whites stood off hordes of Indians Intent upon preventing the whites from ob taining a foothold In this Southern Oregon country. At Gold Beach are the black sands that are loaded alluringly with gold of mysterious origin, gold that thus fsr has resisted the best efforts of the mining engineers to recover it profitably, although many fortunes have been sunk in the attempt. It is from these sands that Gold Beach takes its name. THERE Is a feel'ng throughout in terior Oregon, along the Pacific highway and The Dalles-California highway, that this great new Oregon Coast highway, with its wealth of scenic attractions. Is a competitor of the rest of Oregon a competitor that will lure travel dollars away, and thus PREVENT prosperity thst might have come to the other regions. This writer does net share that feeling: does not regard the Oregon Coast highway aa a competitor of other regions; looks upon it lnstesd aa an ASSET of all of Oregon. In this stste, we want guest travel in large and austslned volume, grow ing year by year. If we had only ONE highway through Oregon, the time would soon come when the people of Csllfornla, where the larg est number of our travel guests comes from, would soon hsve seen this highway from end to end and would soon be saying to themselves: "Oregon is a lovely stste, with many outstanding attractions, but w have seen It all. So let s go some where else this year." W 1TH MANY highways, tapping all parts of this lovely stste of (Continued on Wge Pour) Snow at Crater Rain In Klamath KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.. Miy 11. (API Ram continued to fall here today, brlnamg the total precipita tion for the current storm to 1 00 Inches, It was tie mwt rsln that hs fallen In any May smc 1925. Snow fn all day Sunday at Crater L E E-IF District Attorney Plans Sub poena for Publisher of Accusations Against City and County Officials District Attorney 0orge A. Cod ding said this afternoon that a sub poena, had been luued out of his office, calling upon L. A. Banks, newspaper publisher, to appear be fore the grand Jury which re-convenes tomorrow morning, to present any and all evidence he may possess, relative to alleged corruption in city and county affairs, miscarriages of justice, and other charges hurled In the past year. The newspaper publisher will be requested to pre sent evidence upon which accusa tions have been made or sponsored by htm. The subpoena waa placed In the hands of Sheriff Jennings for service. During the past several months. a barrage of accusations has been burled at county and city officials, particularly the district attorney, attacking his honesty, Integrity and conduct of his office. The sponsor of the charges. In appearing before the grand Jury will afford that Im partial body an opportunity to study and weigh the truth or falsity of the allegations and If the evidence Justi fies Indictments, to return them. Joslah Hibbard of Butte Falls is foreman of the grand Jury. The other members are Mrs. Anna Carley of Medford: Leo B. Williams, Med ford: Howard A. Hill, Medford; Irving Porter. Ashland; William Barber, Ashland and Reed Charley, Browns- boro. It is doubtful if the Reese Creek still raid, during which Everett Da- hack was killed will be re-investi gated, as s regular grand Jury, a special grand jury, with a special prosecutor named by the governor. and special Investigators, working secretly and named by the governor. have made a thorough Inquiry into the case without definite action. It was also a factor In the Fehl-Parr libel suit; and the last primary cam paign. Calling of the petit Jury Is doubt ful, owing to the docket being prac tically cleared. It was thought thY petit jury would be called for next Monday but unless there la an In crease of cases this will not be done. Circuit Judge H. D. Norton will leave Thursday for Eugene, where Friday and Saturday he will hear a case In the Lane county circuit court. LOCAL ARCHERS TOURNEY HOSTS AT Archers of Medford, Eugene. Rose burg, Klamath Falls, and Areata, Cal., yesterday participated in the second annual southern Oregon arch ery tournament, sponsored by the lo cal club, at the Jackson county fair grounds. Twenty-six were In line as shoot ers, 33 registered being men, and four ladies. In the metropolitan and American round. F. Telonlcher of Ar cat ft took first place; L. A. Seahorn of Medford, second; and Mr. Peter son of Klamath Falls, third. The clout shoot was won by Scott Darby of Medford, with Mr. Sea horn In second place, and Mr. Tel onlcher of Areata third. Shooting 375 yards, L. h. Dally, Eugene, won the flight, or distance, shooting event, and Scott Darby placed second. Third position was held by Jack Frost of Areata. Mrs. E. L. TJlrlch of Roseburg was accorded first place in the ladles' Columbia and National round, with Mrs. Edna Coghlll of Medford sec ond, and Mrs. U. A. Seahorn of this city third. According to C. W. Davis, secretary", who was in charge of the event, a number of spectators gathered for the tournament, and enjoyed the all-day program. Announcement was also made yes terday of the Oregon State Archery association shoot to be held in Port land July 8 and 4. In which a nura ber of local archers are expected to register. Plans ire under way to invite the state association to Med ford next year for Its annual tour ney. PILOT RECOVERING PORTLAND. May 91. (API Dick O lesson, veteran air mall pilot, was recovering today from injuries suf fered In a crash in the Willamette liver here Monday which took the llf of his only passenger, Mrs. Anna Smith. 35. Breaking of a provUor blade when the motor was turning up 1700 revo lutions a minuie. with consequent tremendous Vibration whirh tore the motor irom Its mounting, was be llaved 19 by asAid j)b tocuant. BASEBALL RESULTS National. R. H. E. New York 3 4 1 Boston 7 11 0 Batteries: Schumacher, Parme.ee and Hogan; Brandt and Hargrave. B. H. E. Cincinnati 1 10 a Piltaburg 4 9 3 Batteries: Lucas and Lombard!; French and Orac. American R. H. E. Chicago 6 6 4 Cleveland a 18 a Lyons and Grub, Brown and Myatt. ADD National ............ .... R. H. E. St. Louis 18 1 Chicago 8 7 0 Haines and Wilson; Warneke and Hartnett. VALLEY GROWERS T E With the object of forming some sort of organization whereby market ing volume and prices may be under at least partial control to permit fair return to the producer, all vegetable and berry growers of the valley are being urged to attend a meeting to be held at 8 o'clock tonight In the Orange hall at Central Point. The meeting has been called by C. Dlx and A. Jack, growers of the Grants Pass district, and other grow ers were busy today passing Vie word among farmers of the Medford dis trict. Complete breakdown of prices, es peclally In the berry market, requires prompt action, according to one large grower. If the producer Is to realize any profit on the season's crop. PORTLAND, Ore., May 31. (AP) The greatest slump In the history of the local market occurred today when strawberries sold to a new low record of 40 cents a crate In whole sale markets, although the general low price was down to 60 cents a crate. The greatest supply of straw berries ever offered to consumers dur ing one day was offered by Willam ette valley and local growers. With three days picking available and with the cannera not in a posl- ',1 tioo.whef general operations could be started eo quickly, producers scarcely knew which way to turn to dispose of their accumulations. SALEM, May 31. AP) With the Salem district facing harvest time for. the largest Marshall strawberry crop In its history, packers estimate that fully two-thirds of it lies un contracted and is threatened with waste by going unpicked. One good authority places an estimate of 3000 tons of soft berries on ths vines with not to exceed 1000 tons under contract. A double holiday permitted hundreds of growers to dis pose of their early pickings at Im provised roadside stands, berries go ing at five cents a box and selling as fast as offered. But deliveries were so accelerated today the price dropped to six boxes for 35 cents with Indications they might be going at eight boxes for 25 cents before the day was over. PARCEL SERVICE HELD TOO SLOW Several local complaints were voiced today regarding the Insured parcel post' service from San Francisco to Medford, which recent recipients of packages describe as entirely too slow. A package leaving Ban Francisco does not reach Medford until four days after mailing, one objector stated today, placing no blame upon local officials. The whole trouble, he explained, seems to be with the service between the bay city and Medford. Twice during the past two weeks parcels shipped by insured parcel post to him from San Fran cisco, arrived four days later In this city. LIONS' CLUB TO ROAR The local Lions' club will meet for regular session at the Hotel Holland tomorrow noon. It was announced today, following cancellation of plans for a picnic In Ashland Wednesday evening with the Lady Lions. Uncertain weather condition ne cessitated postponement of the pic nic, the club members stated, and no definite date was set for hold lng it In the future. LIBERAL PROM PLANK PREDICTED FOR G.O. P. WASHINGTON. May Sl-(AP) i Representative Snell, tnlnerlty leader jln the house, todsy told newspaper men that be was certain the prohl 'bltlnn p'.ank In the Republican plat j form would be "liberal. ! Bnell saw he was eipresxlng his jown opinion but lhat "If anybody I telL. you -he plank wo&t be llbaral. (doo'i baJteyf biav FRANCHISE GIVEN DEEP STUDY BY CITY COUNCIL City Attorney Refutes Charge Proposed Contract Not Carefully Considered Statement Is Issued Emphatically denying the charge the proposed California Oregon com pany franchise had not been read or carefully considered In all Its phases by the city council, Frank Farrell, city attorney, today Issued a public statement ahowing the agreement had not only been read, but had been studied not only by a special committee appointed by a Mayor Wil son, but by the citizens' budget com mittee composed of Dr. B. R. Elliott, A. C. Hubbard, Wm. Clemenson, Franw Runts, Harvey Fields and El mer Wilson. During the past five months, In fact, Mr. Farrell shows that meetings were held every two weeks, and that two meetings open to the public were also held. The final public meeting will be held at the council meeting tonight. The statement of the city attorney follows: "Early in the year 1932 a special committee was appointed by Mayor IF. M. Wilson for the purpose of mak ing a study of the proposed franchise and collecting such data and Infor mation as might be of assistance to the council In arriving at a fair de termination of the matter. This committee consisted of W. W. Allen, (Continued on Page Seven) NOT GUILTY PLEA When arraigned before Judge Gienn O. Taylor in Justice court this morning. Lee Smith, Charles Erway and Stella Holmes pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault and battery, with each depositing 960 eash ball. Time of trial has not been set as yet. The trio was arrested following a knife battle on South Front streot last Thursday. On a charge of reckless driving. Lee Burns wss today fined 826 by Judge Taylor, and his operator's li cense suspended for six months. Burns was arrested on the Pacific highway between Medford and- Ash land yesterday by 8tate Police Of ficer James O'Brien. STATE WORKERS' PAY BE SALEM, Ore., May 31. (AP) The state board of control today passed a resolution calling for the reduc tion, readjustment and standardiza tion of the salary schedule of all state employes, Including those sala ries fixed by law. The resolution, presented by Gov. Julius L. Meier, waa passed unanimously. The governor as chairman of the board was authorized to appoint a committee of three to make a study of salaries and report Its findings and recommendations to the board nof later than July 1. AUTO CRASH KILLS MARSHFIKLD, Or May St. (AP) David Davidson, 85. of Myrtle Point died In a hospital In that town todav two hours after he had been Injured In an automobile crash on the Roseburir highway 18 mile, east of Myrtle Point. His wife la In th. Myrtle Point hospital, where It la believed she has a broken back. They were returning from Yreka. Cal., In an automobile with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boren of Myrtle Point. A viator Left Penniless By Disaster in Takeoff SEATTLE, May 91. (AP) Th. last airman to attempt to win Seattle. .30.000 prize offer for a non-stop flight to Tokyo, Nathsn C. Browne, nursed an Injured shoulder today the aftermath of his hui?e plane's 1000-foot plunge Into th. waters of Puget Sound. Meanwhile, avlatora and buslneaa men who lauded hie flnul attempt to etart the long flight yesterday through a refueling, only to end In losing his plsne and endangering five Uvea, were raising a fund to send him back to rejoin his family In Detroit. Without obtaining his permission, Browne's friends began ths campaign last night, saying he deserved such aid. Karller he had said, after being rescued from the walere and rushed to a hospital, apparently without regretting his venture and IU dla astrou ending: "Every dime I had was Invented In my plane. I risked everything ( had. MOV I hai. nptblof.-! FAVORITISM ROILS C !. OF C. Stage Line Agents Are Of fered Bonus to Route ; Travelers Via Coast Road, Circular Discloses That a determined protest against the proposed discrimination against the Pacific highway by the Pacific Greyhound Stages, Inc., wilt be filed with that company Immediately was Indicated today by officials of the local chamber of commerce. The evidence of discrimination against the Pacific highway and In favor of the Redwoods highway ta contained in traffic department circular No. 07, Issued May 15. by L. G. Markel, traf fic manager of Pacific Greyhound Stages. The circular letter, which was sent to all offices of the stage company scuth of San Francisco and north of Granta Pass, offers to agents of the company a bonus of 60 oenta "on each ticket sold via the Redwoods highway reading between San Fran claco or points south, and Grants Pass or points north. Likewise, a 50-cent bonus will be paid on each ticket routed via the Redwoods high way from the north, I. .. between Granta Pass, or points north, to San Francisco or points south. Route Advertised Further evidence that the Grey hound Stages are desirous of Increas ing travel over the Redwoods high way, as against the Pacific highway, la contained in an additional para graph in the circular, which tells of the advertising being done by the stage company in promotion of the Redwoods highway travel. The circu lar further says: "You, no doubt, as (Continued on Page Three) SALEM, May 81, (AP) Opening of bids on state highway construc tion has been postponed from June 9 to June 23, It waa announced to day by H. B. Olalsyer, secretary of the stato . highway commission. The contracts to be let will probably ex' ceed .750,000 and will be the last big letting of the year, th. depart' ment here announced. . The awarding - of contract, was postponed In order to consolldats two groups of highway contract, and to get th. major Jobs under con struction a. soon a. poasbll., R. R. Baldock. stau highway . engineer said. Many additional Jobs will be sdded to th. original call, announce ment of which will be made next week. In July several other Jobs will be let to complete the con struction program of 1933, Baldock said. SURVEY OF TAX CASE WAS HI NO TON, May 81, (AP) Scarf ace Al Capone, the Chicago gangster now serving a ten year sen tence in the Atlanta penitentiary for evading his income taxes, again, wis unsuccessful, today In getting his case before the supreme court. The court refused to reconsider Its recent action declining to review his case. MEET AT ELKS' CLUB Members of the Medford Men's chorus will meet at the Elks' club tonight for practice Instead of at St. Mark's Guild hall, ths regular meeting place, It was announced this afternoon. All singers are asked to be at the club at 8 o'clock. Formation of the men's chorus here Is progressing favorably under the direction of Jamea Stevens, local soloist. In addition, Mm. speculation also developed today as to th. disposi tion of th. .30.C00 prlr. award, for the time limit In which a eucceaaful Besttle-Tokyo flight could b. msde expired early laat n'.ght. At mid night, on Wednesday, It will revert to Its original owners. Report, which could not be con firmed aald part of it would be donated to a large charitable hos pital here. The governors of the award and the donora will meet some tlm. shortly, It was said, to make a decision. In ths five year.' history of at tempt, to win the prise, aviation men pointed out today, th. New York tller'a attempt had th. most spectacular ending, when th. "Lone Star" plummeted Into th. water early yesterday afternoon. Browne blamed th. bumping of his stablllm by th. refueling has. as darting the plunge. j Whlla Prank Brooks, hla parachute XOontlBOa4 Cf) at Tore, Disaste o ialts Tokyo Try S - . N A i I ' Vv s - i- ;x- Associated Press Photo Disintegration of liU plune In mldnlr Memorial day during a refuel ing attempt after a tukeoff nt Tm-mnu far a proponed flight to Tokyo ended dope of Nat C. Browne to collect a :(0,ooo prize. OF N. Y. E NEW YORK, Msy 31. (AP) J. Allan Smith, New York representa tive of the Equitable Coach com pany when th. company waa trying to get a city-wide bus franchise, testified before the Hofstadter com mittee today the company hired Sen ator John A. Hastings, friend of Mayor Walker, at a salary of be tween .10,000 and .13,000 a year to eollctt for the favor of, the franchise at the city hall. Smith testified Hastings was hired because of his political friendships but not because he might have any Influence with th. mayor. While he thought there was a close friendship between Mayor Walk er and Senator Hastings, smith said, h. did not think Kastlnga hsd any Influence with th. mayor. "Wasn't it his duty to solicit for th. favor of the franchise at the city hall, aa your employe?" asked Samuel Seabury, counsel for the com mute.. "H. wasn't earning his money If h. didn't do that." Smith replied.. He said that, In addition to getting favor for th. franchise at the city hall, it was part of Hastlng'a duties to "help put our story before the public through the newspapers." 1LF OVER Jip TAGS SALEM, May 31, (AP) Th. sec ond conflict between aovernor Julius L. Meier and Secretary of StRlo Hal E. Hoes over automobile license num bers for the governor's private cars, broke out In th. meeting of the state board of control here today. Last year the goernor requested special numbera and waa refused, and his request this year for num bers 1. 2 and 3 waa again denied. Governor Meier today accused Hoss of bresklng his promise to him. which he ssld was msde several weeks ago. In which he aald Hoss had promised him the low license numbers. The executive asked him why h. did not reotlve th. plates which were awarded last Saturday. "I didn't know you wanted those numbers," Hoss replied. "You have a very poor memory,' the governor retorted. "You prom ised me those plates at a board of control meeting and these men heard you." i.w. scon: VETERAN John W. Scott, 86. well known local veteran of the Civil War, was taken to the Sacred Hesrt hospital laat night In a serious condition, believed to be suffering from a stroke of paralysis, but Is reported slightly Improved today. Mr. Scott mskea hla home In thla city with his grand nephew, Thomas Edsall of rout. 1. 1 Talent Community Club Will Meet Talent Community club will ob serve annual guest day Wednesday. June 1. All the lsdles of the com munity ar. cordially lnvltd to at- . tend this meeting. A varied pro gram will be given and refreahmenta will be served. I 4 8A1.KM. Mav 31 No opinions per taining to Jackson county csf Wffre handed down oj th. Oregon .uprem court, 10 DIRE NEED OF RELIEF KURE WASHINGTON, May 31. (API- Speaker Qarner testified to the house waya and means committee today In support of hi. .3,300,000,000 relief program. He was the first witness. As he entered the big hearing room, he was the object of attention from a crowd of curloua spectators. Chairman Collier, who haa been sick alnce .he collapsed In January, resumed tho gavel, replacing Acting Chairman Crisp. Garner demanded thai the com mittee report favorably a bill pro viding for direct relief to aid "th. starving and suffering people In this country." The Texan told th. IS Democrat, and 10 Republlcana on the commit tee the question before them waa: "la It the duty of congress to tak. not. of th. condition of th. peopl. and pass legislation to give th. starv ing and suffering relief?" Explaining he waa leaving testi mony on merits of hla .3.309,000,000 relief program to members of house committees handling various aectlons of the leglslstlon, Gamer aald he desired to discuss "the policy of the proposed legislation only." "I think It safe to say that It la known by almost all men that In the state of affairs In this country at the present time men and women ar. suffering from want of food." Gamer -said. He read a statement Inserted Into the Congressional Record by Senator Jonea (B., Wash.), received from an employment committee at Tacoma, which said "The unemployed here are on the verge of starvation." HAMMONDS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE R. B. Hammond and family of this city hsd a narrow escape from death or Injury when the auto in which they were driving to the coast over the wesk-end, suddenly plunged forward into the bunk, when the sioerlng Roar became de fective, The accident occurred on the Redwood highway a few mllea west of Kerby, where the road skirts a high precipice, Mrs. Sarah Hammond was driving at the time. Virginia, the little daughter, sustained a slight cut on the chin. No other member of the family was hurt. The Hammonds returned to Kerby and awaited repairs from this city, Hammond is local manager of the Pacific Telephone company. In speak ing of the accident today, he aald: "We drew a lucky number." LOVER KILLED BY POrtTLANn. Ore., May 31. (AP) Edwsrd Burton, 34. Seattle mechenic. died In a hospital here today from bullet wounds received Saturday night In the apartment of his fiance, Mrs. Christine Cook. 31 yeara old. Police have been unsuccessful In their search for John H. Cook, 34. former husband of the woman, ac cused of having ahot Burton twice when he found him with tha fotmer Mra. Cook. Witnesses told detectives tha two men quarreled and Cook fired two times. Burton's condition wss ,uch that Dhyalclsns were unshle 10 operate for removal of th. bullets, on. of vbich penetrated hit obt, BROADENING OF President Goes Before Sen ate With Plea for Revenue to Meet Emergency Con dition in Finances WASHINGTON. May 80 (AP) A weary and rebellions senat. over rode President Hoover and It. own finance committee today to put new taxes In th. revenue bill. The senste accepted the demand of the president voiced In a dramatic personal sppearance, for .385,000,000 additional revenue In the tax meas ure but It scorned all his suggestions on how to raUe It. WASHINGTON, May 31. (AP) Within a half hour after President Hoover today endorsed a special man. ufacturers sales tax before th. sen ate, Its finance committee again re jected tills disputed levy. The vot. was la to 8. The committee then approved cent a gallon tax on gasolin. esti mated to yield $150,000,000 of tea (315.000,000 It was seeking. WASHINGTON. May 31. (API The senate todsy rejected th. first of Its finance commltt's new budget balancing taxes, refusing to put a five per cent levy on domes tic consumption of gaa and elec tricity. The vote waa 45 to 40. WASHINGTON. May 91. (AP) A broadening of the special aalea tax proposed In the revenue bill, but without resort to a general tax on all sales, waa urged on th. aenat. today by President Hoover, Speaking in the senate chamber. Mr. Hoover declared an "emergency" demanded quick action. He spoke on th. depletion of gold reserves, and of apprehension at home and abroad that the govern ment might not be abl. to balance iw Duaget and meet IU obligations.. "In order to solve the problem nd show that we ara resriv tn nj,t. nr obligations," he said, "I hsve com. to favor a more general manufac turers' excise tax." i Th. president's appearance before the senata waa a aiimrlM mnu aeveral days and nights of confer. . enues witn congressional leaders. Ha nrenared hla arfriM h..iT arrived at the capltol . few minutes aiie.noon. waa ushered hurriedly into th. aenat. chamber, and spoke hla anoeal In a voIm ui nni. i failed to carry Into th. f.r corner. oi ine gallery. On th. way along Pennsylvania avenue hla motor P.r n.aa4 hw clal polio, details assembled because ox report, or an impending commun ist demonstration. Th. trip waa mad. without Incident. THIRTY LEAVE FOR BATTLE ON BEETLE Thirty men, comprising the tarn group, hired by the government last year, left this morning for the Crater national park, where they will in augurate their annual battle for da structlon of the pine beetle. Fred Patton of Ashland la fore man of the crew and will be hiring no nsw men for this year's campaign against ths destructive bugs. Pope Celebrates . 75th Anniversary VATICAN CITY, May 81. (AP) Pope Plus, XI. oldest of the world's sovereign rulers, celebrated his 7Bth birthday anniversary here today, celebrating a special mass of thanks giving In his private chapel. Only a few officials of tho papal house hold, aa well aa his sister, Donna Camilla Rattl, and his niece and nephew by marriage, were Invited. SvVlLL ROGER? SANTA MONICA, Cal., May 30. Paul Block, the wealthy newRpapcr man of New York, is an old acquaintance of mine, and I knew he had a boy, but I had no idea the boy waa ao in lereMcd in downtrodden mayor. At that time I waa mayor of Beverly Hills, and I know I wa worse off than Mayor Walker, I hud to furnish my own car and got pinched in it and had no salary at all, and had to keep my aereen atari out of devilment. Course, there was always a, lot of people out here claim I waa overpaid.