Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, June 15, 1932, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textedford Mail Trii m Facts Not Claims You take no dances on A. B. C circulation. No claims made the auditor's figures tell the story. The Mall Tribune Is Medford's Only A. B. C. Newspaper. Twenty-Seventh Year MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1932 No. 73. The Weather Showers tonight; Thursday fair; not much change In temperature. Temperature Hlgheit yesterday ,,, , 52 Lowest this morning S2 M Hi WlfflEflSllSEWirEl Comment the on Day's News By FRANK JENKINS THE Medford Rotary club Is carry ing out this summer a commun ity promotion project that Is so original, so attractive, and In all probability will be so effective, that in this writer's Judgment It will be Imitated all over the country. BRIEFLY. It is this: Large oil paintings depicting both the scenic attractions and the agricultural and industrial life of the Southern Oregon country are being prepared, and these paintings will be placed at carefully chosen points along the Pacific highway to the north and the south, and also along the Redwood highway. About 40 different subjects will be included, or a total of about 120 palntlnga for the three highways. mHESE oalntines will be wholly In- 1 structlve, and are not to be con fused In any way with advertising signs. The only possible suggestion of ad vertising lies In the statement car ried on each painting that further Information regarding the attractions depicted may be obtained at Medford. These paintings, which are on metal, In colors resistant to sunlight and covered with a protective coat ing of waterproof varnish, will be mounted on large easels, and the lo catlona will be chosen carefully in order to secure the best lighting ef fects. AN1DEA of theVbJects sought may be gained from the treatment of Crater Lake, which naturally occu pies an important place in the series. The paintings will tell the geologi cal story of Crater Lakei so that the visitor who arrives at' the rim will know already the thrilling back ground of the origin of this natural wonder. The first painting will show Mount Mazama, as it existed before the mighty explosion that shattered it and left the crater that Is now the blue lake. The next two paintings, entitled: "The Death of Mount Mazama," de pict the explosion Itself. The final painting showa the lake as it now exists. The same thought of careful In struction la carried out in all the paintings. IN selecting the subjects for these paintings, the Medford Rotsry club Is displaying a spirit of broad-minded Interest in the whole of Southern rt-airnn that, u pnmmendaDlB inueea. For example, the uregon v. which rank distinctly as a Grants Pass attrsctlon, are covered in care ful detail. Diamond Lake, looked upon generally aa a part of Rose burg's outdoor country and, when the North Umpqua highway Is completed, most easily reached from Roseburg, is shown. 8cenea from the Klsmath country will be Included In the series. REMEMBER, please, that this idea la being financed entirely from Medford. When you do that, you will get a better understanding of the spirit of fairness to all of Southern Oregon that Is being displayed. BACK of this project Is a Bound Idea In guest travel promotion. That Idea Is this: If communities along the great travel routes are to benefit adequate ly from the expenditures of those s who travel over these routes, Interest ' in attractlona back from the high ways themselves must be stimulated, so that people will stop to see them Instead of pushing on through. The traveler who rolls through the country at 60 miles an hour, with his eyes fixed on distant horizons, doesn't leave much money In the communltlea he passes through. The resl money benefits from guest travel so to those communities that are successful in stopping travel guests for several days at a time. Thst Is the thought that la back of these beautiful pictures of the Southern Oregon country. They are Intended to arouse Interest and cause people to stop. H ERE are some interesting figures gathered by the Medford Rotary club: Ninety thoussnd people, on the av erage, pass over the Pacific highway every month of the year. Thst Is a big audience. If It cets from these (Continued on Pegs iW DOOM IN SENATE CERTAIN ASSERT MEWS EOES House Vote is 209 to 176 in Favor of $2,400,000, 000 Cash Outlay Q Ex Service Men's Certificates WASHINGTON. June 15. (AD The 2 .4 00.000,000 bonus bill passed by the house was received by the senate today ut 4:43 p. m, WASHINGTON, June 15. (AP) The Immediate cash payment of the $2,400,000,000 soldiers' bonus certifi cates demanded by 20,000 former service men. In the capital was ap proved today by the house. The measure now goes to the senate where leaders claim enough votes for a rejection. President Hoov er has promised a veto if the legis lation reaches the White House. The Patman bill passed by the house would redeem bonus certifi cates at their face value In new treasury notes distributed to the vet erans through the federal reserve banks. To Issue Bonds Before final approval, the measure was amended to provide an equal issue of government bonds to be used for retiring the currency If the dollar became too cheap. Former service men packed the galleries as the vote was taken. It represented one step toward victory In their demand for the bonus legis lation. The vote for the measure was 209 to 178. Senator Thomas (D., Okla.) plan ned to ask for an immediate vote In the senate when the bill reached there from the house. This would require unanimous con sent to dispense with the usual pro cedure of referring the bill to a com mittee duc leaders indicated mey would accept the suggestion. A single objection, however, would require the bill to be sent to the senate finance committee for study. TO 15 YEARS FOR WASHINGTON, June IS (AP) Oaston B. Means today was sen tenced to 15 years' imprisonment for swindling Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Mc Lean of $104,000 in an alleged plan to return tne manapea ijinaoergn baby. Justice JameB M, Proctor In the District of Columbia supreme court, sentenced the former Justice depart ment investigator to 10 years on the larceny of 8100,000 ransom money nd five vears for larceny of the $4000 expense money. The latter sentence is to begin alter we iu year sentence has been fulfilled. I...,,. DfAitnf In addressing Means, said "the verdict reveala that the defendant capitalized not only anwtAKi. nnd tenderest emo tions of the human heart, but also on the basest In his clever bim soron plan. CHECK TAX RULES irw4fnrrf hankers are awaiting def, mite Information regarding the fed eral check tax. tney announcco. ,,..i todav. and until such in formation is received will be unsble to inform the people-as to tr.e man . M,Hih the tax will operate. Requests for complete explanation of the tax and Its worKingi nave um.. forwarded the Orejn etaie Banners i.im A. noon aa tills Informa tion is received the people will be advised throuuh the newspapers of .... v.4. h nwvd In handling the new tax. and the date upon which It will become effective. BURNED EARLY TODAY A barn and 60 tons of hy belong ing to Mra Maud Kubll of Applegate were completely destroyed by lire this morning when fire broke out under the wacon In which the men were hauling hay. It wss learned here this morning. The complete loss was coicrco insurance. Oso.-H- McLaughlin moved his ! plumbing and healing establishment jto locution on First street between 'a and B avenue. BANKERS WAITING Coolidge Boomed in Secret Meeting of Delegates BASEBALL RESULTS Cincinnati ...... Brooklyn - - 5 11 1 ,.. 1 7 0 Clark and Lucas and Lombardl; Sukeforth. R. H. B. St. Louis 4 8 0 Philadelphia - 7 13 0 Johnson, Stout and Mancuao; hoi ley and V. Davis. (Called end 6th rain.) Chicago .... New York Malone and Hartnett; Fltzsimmons and Hogan. Pittsburg 5 a Boston ....... Melne, Swift and Grace, Padden; Brandt and Spohrer. ...3 10 5 ..- 0 14 X Moore and Cleveland Michaels, Llsenbee, Tate; Terrell and Sewell, New York Chicago Pen nock and Dickey; Jones, Faber and Grube. RAY GILL SLATED AS STATE GRANGE CHIEF NEXT YEAR SILVERTON, Ore.. June IB. (AP) Ray W. GUI, Portland, will head the Oregon State Grange for the next year. It was learned here today prior to the annual election of officers to be held tonight. He had received the popular vote of the subordinate Granges In the state. The Grange yesterday went on rec ord favoring the Volstead act com pletely, a - resolution passed unani mously stating: "In our modern civ ilization with swift moving trans portation of automobiles, railroads and aeroplanes, there Is no place for Intoxicating drinks; In fact, our safe ty, health, happiness and Industry demand that prohibition be main tained." Other officers elected by popular vote are: Bertha J. Beck of Albany, secretary; M. C. Glover, Eagle Creek, overseer; Marie Flint McCall, Salem, lecturer. The new master and the secretary will be members of the State Orange executive committee. Others elected to the committee rae Walter Pierce of La Grande, George A. Palmiter of Clackamas county. Dr. Albert A. Slaughter of Portland. Nine other officers will also be elected. Hlllsboro gets the 1933 session. Total membership In the Oregon State Grange la now 31,894, with 323 active Granges, the secretary's report revealed at the close of the first day's session of the convention. Only one Grange dropped out In the past year and 16 subordinate Granges and 11 Juvenile organizations were added to the list. A resolution Introduced by the temperance committee, submitted by Russellvllle Grange of Multnomah county, urged the education of youth on the evils of alcohol and tobacco, and urged that this be Incorporated In the teaching of the public schools of the state. GOVERNOR GIVEN T SALEM, June 15. (AP) Governor Julius L. Meier's private automobiles this year will bear special automobile license plates, It was learned today The number 100.000; 111,111 and 323 223 were presented him by Hal E. Hoss, secretary of state, upon receipt of license payments. The governor had requested num bers 1, 3 and 3 but these were placed In the early drawings. Last year the governor requested special number but was refused. This will be the only exception to the rule of no special numbers, the department of state an nounced. COURT HOUSE WALL A trash ptle at Vie new county court house caught fire late yester day afternoon and was extinguished by the fire department. The lime stone on the basement wall was smoke tainted and water marked, but the damage was 1 luted by Super intendent Turner as "hardly worth mentioning." A carelessly towed Ciparette is blamed. Preliminary steps for completion of the painting contract are under way and the painting will start with in the neit ten days. Superintendent Turner Innlstn that the paint applied contain the specified amount of pig me lit and be of standard grade. ITS ROUSED BY G.O. P. PROPOSAL FOR 0RY PLANK Declaration Against Submis sion of 18th Amendment to States Brings Quick Opposition in Convention CHICAGO, June 15. (AP) The three page administration prohibition resubmission plank was laid before the republican resolutions committee late today and evoked Immediate op position from the wets. The plank contains the declaration that "we do not favor the submission of the 18th amendment to the states for retention or repeal." It then declares the republicans In favor of congress submitting a sub stitute to the states which will re tain th e great gal ns al read y made under prohibition and which will protect the states In their desire to make prohibition laws and protect all people against the return of the saloon." The first two pages of the prohibi tion document described as unsettled economic conditions of the country and the need for focusing national attention on these at this time. There was also considerable dis cussion of the methods by which the constitution might be amended. In cluding the provision for state con ventions allowed under article five. James R. Garfield, chairman of the committee, put the plank before the members with a detailed explanation and defense. He argued it was a sound principle that the national government should have control of the Uquor traffic and said the people were looking forward to some change In the present set-up and had the right to know what to expect. Senator Bingham of Connecticut assailed the proposal as 'a'n attempt to avoid the Issue by holding out a spacious plan which at first sight seems to restore state rights, but which permits congress to hold the whip hand over the states on liquor control." HELD AMERICAN CHICAGO, June 16. (AP) The conservative republican faction of the Wisconsin delegation today took to the republican convention credentials committee a resolution calling "un- American and un-patrlottc" various actions of the progressive group, cit ing, among other things, their refusal to rise to their feet in the stsdlum yesterday when the chairman men tioned the name of the president and when the national colors passed. KILLED IN SMASHUP NORFOLK. Va., June 15. (AP) Lieutenant Commander Herbert O. Rodd of Ohio was killed and Chief Aviation Pilot H. A. Fells, probably fatally Injured this afternoon when a navy fighting plane piloted by Commander Rodd crashed at east camp, adjoining the naval base here. Commander Rodd was engaged in testing the plane. Firemen Called When Coon Invades Medford A raccoon that haa been roosting In the trees In the backyard of C. E. (Pop) Dates waa captured last even ing by the fire department and add ed to their too after conquerable tree climbing, excitement and scream ing on the part of the women pres ent. Before the aged and agile rac coon was captured he put up a val iant defense. The animal Is thought to have been In the Gates treea for aome time. Pop Oatea has been kept awake for two nights by the barking of his grandson'a dog. It waa thought there were burglars In the vicinity. Yea terday afternoon, Oeorge Gates, Jr., made a personal Investigation and located the raccoon In a tree top. The chickens of the neighborhood acUd squeamish but all henhouse raids were prevented by the dog's noble barking. The fireman detailed to capture the raccoon Is an expert coon hunter and appeared wlto a broom handle with OREGON'S DELEGATION IN - a -"-'-'"V 1 Auoctattd Prtt$ Phot All, but one, of these Oregon republicans attending the national convention In Chicago were for the nomination of Joseph I. France, former senator from Maryland, at the presidential candidate. Left to right: Roy Myers of Oregon City, Milton R. Klepper, Stanley Meyers, W. L. Thompson, Russell Hawkins, all of Portland: Frank Darby of 8alem, and In back row on steps, Wilbur Henderson of Portland. By LESLIE J. SMITH Associated Press Htatt Writer CHICAGO, June 15. (AP) Ore gone delegation, pledged to support the candidacy of Joseph I. France at the Republican national convention, had lta banner "ktdnaped" In a spir ited demonstration for President Hoover In the convention hall today when W. L. Thompson seized the staff, over the strenuous protest of L. B. Sandblast, France's campaign manager In Oregon, and paraded It around the hall with many other del egations. BUG CAUSES AUTO INJURIES TO TWO A "big bug" caused the accident on the Crater Lake highway yesterday which brought Injuries to Mrs. A. SpraRUe and Maxlne Kannady. The little girl, observing the bug's .entry Into the car, became alarmed and de manded the attention of Mrs, SDrague. who, as a result, ran her auto off the highway and Into a ditch, beyond McLeod. Mra. Sprague received .head and chest injuries I nthe wreck and the little girl a broken arm. The two were removed from the Sacred Heart hospital today In a much Improved condition. They were enroute from Medford to government camp, where Maxlne'a mother Is employed aa chief cook, when the accident occurred Mra. Sprague I also employed at the camp as an assistant. PORTLAND REINFORCES BONUS CONTINGENT PORTLAND, Ore., June IS. (API- Portland's second contingent of the "bonus army." under command of E. J. Munce, left last night for Wash ington, where they will Join comradea In urging Immediate payment or tne veterans' compensation certificates. The men started the trip by truck. a wire loop In the end of It, which for 48 minutes he endeavored to put around the coon's neck. The coon dodged the Issue like a Jackson conn tv Dolltlclan. Finally he waa "worked up" to the top of the tree, from whence he was shsken to the ground. When the coon hit the ground he was promptly grabbed by the tall. The grabber was rebuked In an em phatic manner, and thinking he bad caught a skunk he let go Immedi ately. The versatile coon ahlnned up another tree and waa routed therefrom also, but not until the routee had been again humiliated. W.hen the coon finally hit the ground a barrel was slapped over him and he i Imprisoned. Inspection of the raccoon showa he has led a hard life, one foot is mus ing, the hide Is worn off his neck and there Is a scar on his snoot where he has been nipped by a trap. Last nlgit there went no barking dogs la the Gates bora 8. D. Peterson of Milton was the only member of the Oregon group who accompanied Thompson. The general demonstration got un der way with shouts and cheers and the stirring strains of the mammoth stadium organ at the tribute to Hoo ver voiced by Congressman Snell, the permanent chairman. Thompson leaped up with a call for the Oregon delegation to get Into action. Others shouted "No," but Thomp son, followed by Peterson, plowed through the chairs to the aisle. Sand blast attempted to stop them but Cooking School To Open at Two Sharp The Homemakers Bureau Cook ing School, now being conducted at the Fox Rlalto theatre, will commence promptly a a o'clock Thursday and Friday afternoona. The sessions will close at 4 o'clock, providing an Interesting two-hour program for southern Oregon housewives. TO BRING RELIEF Committee was appointed by the Lions .club at luncheon today noon at the Hotel Holland to represent the organization at the open meeting for consideration of the unemployed plan for relief of unemployment call ed by Mayor E. M. Wilson for Mon day night, June 20 at 8 o'clock at the Jackson county courthouse. On the committee, named by Lion Presi dent O. W. Nwberry, are Lions H. T. Hubbard, E. R. White and Earl poy Lion Lawrence Pennington, will work with the committee. The plan, developed by the recently organized Medford Association of the Unemployed was presented at the club luncheon by J. C. Barnes, who requested representation from the club at the Monday night meeting, Bordering upon a system of barter ing, the plan provides for an change of necessities for labor. The aim Is to keep the unemployed with in their present homes, supplied with ugni, wsier ana rooa. At the meeting Monday night all service clubs, industrial and flnan' clal Institutions, city and county governments will be represented. It Is hoped to name a Medford Wavs and Means committee to coperato with the Ways and Means committee of the Association of Unemployed Med ford's problem will be one of the greatest in the state, second only to Portland's, Mr. Barnes stated, be cause of the advantageous location and climate of the city. These two a.id the advertising, which has been done, Invite the unemployed Into the region, he explained. The musical program for today's luncheon was furnished by Oeorge Andrews, young soloist, and his mo ther, Mis. Oeorge Andrews, who ac- compsnted him at the piano. His pro gram included "Without a Song" and "Old Man River. which were follow ed by enthusiasts applause, which continued until he consented to an encore. "Snuggle On Your Shoulder." Webster Clark was program chair man fur the luncheon. RALLY ROW Thompson grabbed the state banner from Chairman Russell Hawkins and Atepped Into the aisle. Sandblast started forward, saying he would take the banner away from Thompson, but by that time other delegations were In the aisle and he was blocked temporarily. .... Finally Sandblast reached Thomp son and threatened to take the ban ner away from blm. The Incident ended without disorder, however, and Sandblast said later he had been as sured the parade was merely a ges ture of respect to Hoover and not a move to seek his nomination. KLAMATH FLOODS SWEEPING TOWAF HUGE GRAIN AREA KLAMATH FALLS, June 16. (AP) Hope for keeping flood waters from an additional 6600 acres of Tuie lake grain land was virtually gone today, with the probability that strong afternoon winds would whip the water Into waves and sweep out the remaining barrier. Buch a wind late yesterday broke down the last dike protecting Cox Brothers land and 400 additional acres were Inundated. Tills allowed the water to move against an old dike, the weakest one on the south side of the Tule lake sump, where it waa halted temporarily. Seepage from the flood areas have already undermined this structure and although workmen are struggling desperately to strengthen the dike, It appears unlikely that It can bold back the waters. This water is com ing from the sump, a. reservoir of Irrigation drainage and what Is left of Tule lake. By reason of the new break late yesterday, tho water out side or the sump has receded to a lower level than that In the sump, giving the flow from the sump a greater pressure. In addition to a heavy cash loss In grain crops, the flood damage may have a serious effect on the supply of stock feed In the Tule lake area next winter. In the past winter this rich area provided feeding grounds for thousands of head of cattle from California, and Lake and Deschutes counties In Oregon. DIZZy DEAN QUITS F PHILADELPHIA, June 18. (API Jerome Hermen Dean, better known aa "Dljiy" Dan, has left the flt. Louis Car';lnaL Dean caught a train for 8t. Louis early today, declaring he was thru with the world champions because they had not treated him right. Dean, one of the most eccentrlo Ditchers In the major leagues, haa kept the St. Lou's cluh on tenter hooks drallr.i with his pranka all season. Several times before he had threatened to quit. It wss learned Dean felt he had not received favors he desired from the Cardinal! and lelt the city "In a huH.'' i - t JERSEYITES LEAD SURPRISE MOVE FOR RE-ELECTION Outstanding Orator Sought to Sway Convention for Calvin Opposition to Curtis Seen Dwindling CHICAOO. June 13. (AP) A movement originating In the New Jersey delegation led to a secret meet ing late today of delegates from sev eral states to attempt to work out a plan for putting Calvin Coolidge in the nomination for presidency. The participants acted aa Individ ual delegates and not as representa tives of their delegations. They sought an outstanding orator who might be able to sway the con vention. They expressed dissatisfaction with President Hoover's record and his at titude toward prohibition. One of the participants was Mur ray Coggeshall, a New York and New Jersey banker and an outright re- peallst. He is a district delegate from New Jersy. CHICAOO. June 15. (AP) Oppos ition to Charles Curtis dwindled to day as word rapidly spread on the oonventlon floor Charles O. Dawes would not accept the vice presiden tial nomination. It was generally jonceded the Kan san's friends would have little dif ficulty In getting him the nomtns tlom Even Texas, which took the Ini tiative In supporting Dawes, virtual ly conceded that arlth Dawes state ment, Curtis would be named.. By Byron Price (Associated Press Staff Writer) CHICAOO STADIUM, June 15. With a new show of confidence, the Hoover helmsmen steered the repub lican convention unfalteringly today through a second session which rais ed enthusiasm to the peak of a twenty minute demonstration forxthe president. In old-time fashion, delegates from every state paraded their banners to the tune of "California, Here I Come," singing and clapping their hands, laughing and yelling, determ ined. It seemed to leave no doubt this Is a Hoover convention. They got through routine business and adjourned until 8 p. m. when the battle over a prohibition plank la to go to the floor and probably sweep on far Into the night. The only actual business waa rati fication of the work of several com mittees. Even a- credentials report settling the explosive controversy over southern leadership, end excluding the vetersn "tie leas Joe" Tolbert of South Carolina from the convention, was adopted without debate or a roll call. L BY WIFE'S LOVER OAKLAND, Cel., June IS. (API Harry A. Nelson, deputy county as sessor and a member of the famed "lost battalion" during the World war, lay near death today, his akull fractured by a marauder who blud geoned him as he lay In bed. Police said Claude Forbes. 3S, who eloped May 30 with Nelson's es tranged wife, had confessed he club bed Nelson early yesterday for "ra venge." Forbes' wife, Mrs. Muriel Forbes, hsa been employed at the Nelson home as housekeeper for the laat three months. Bhe aald aha waa glad to get rid ot ber husband .when he eloped with her employer, because he "never had a Job." PORTLAND, Ore., June IS. (AP) Portlands annual rose festival wilt begin tomorrow with the coronsMon of Prances Kanzler as queen of Ro sarla. Seven thousand school children wilt present a colorful combination parade and drill, one of the outstanding fea tures of the festival. The floral parade will be held Frldsy. Greek Ship's Crew Takes Lifeboats RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, June 15. (AP) The Greek eteamer Artemla, which aent out an S O 8 early this morning, radioed later that aha waa sinking and the crew bad taken to the boats The British motorshtp Esstern Prince, speeding to th rescue, waa sot far off.