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edford Mail nn To Advertisers Tou take no chancea when yon bay A. B. C. Circulation. The Mall Tr. bune It (Hertford's Only A. B. C Newspaper. Twenty-Seventh Year MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1932. No. 89. The Weather Forecajt: Tonight ana Wednesday fair; moderate temperature. Temperature: Highest yesterday - 85 Lowest this morning 46 M RIBUNE Comment on the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS. ROOSEVELT and Oarner, wltn Darner's following making poa alble the nomination of Roosevelt without a prolonged convention fight. Jt was gratitude for this service. In all probability, that brought about the nomination of Oarner for vice president. That and the desire to placate Mr. Hearst, who - haa been beating the drum for Oarner for president. NOMINEE ROOSEVELT files to Chicago to address the conven tion which haa Just nominated him. Thus precedent la broken. ARRIVING In 'chlcago,- he la greeted by the cheers of the crowds, and la then NOTIFIED by Senator Walsh, chairman of the convention, that he haa been nomi nated as the candidate of the Demo cratic party for president of the United States. Precedent la broken again. In the past, it haa been customary to wait for weeks to notify the candidate ol hie nomination, the notification being made In a stilted and formal speech. Whereupon the candidate haa ac cepted in an equally formal speech. IN THE DAYS when this custom originated, communication waa slow. It waa days and days before the candidate himself even heard th. news, and It took weeks to as semble a party to notify him wltn proper 'form and ceremony 01 in. event. ' Travel In those days waa by horse stage, and transmission of newa was by mall, which was carried by these eame horse atagea. -. Even thla country, which la the newest of the great nations, has gone a long way from Its beginnings. NOW, transmission of news la ln .tantaneous. first by radio, fol lowed more voluminously by the telegraph, the words carried by the telegraph - being spread, abroad ,,by extra editlona of the newspapers. Not only the successful candidate, but the whole world knows imme diately what haa happened. SO, YOTJ SEE, the ancient custom of waiting weeks to notify the candidate of hie nomination Is utterly and wholly out of date an absurdity at which people have been i-..,.iim9 nv venrs. The Democratic convention la to be congratulated for abandoning this ancient and hoary custom. There are absurdities enough In politics without that one. THE HOLDINQ of conventlona In June, with from four to five montha Intervening before the elec tion, 'Is another aurvlval of ancient custom. In the daya when the June date for conventions waa established, It took time, and a lot of It. to get around over the country and carry the Issues to the voters. Travel was slow and the country was big. Pour to five months were none too much. NOW TRAVEL Is' fast. But travel la no longer necessary In cam paigning, although the "swing around the circle," which wears the candi date to a shadow and leaves him voiceless and exhausted before he completes It, la still considered a part of the show. The rsdlo carries the voice of the candidate himself to the far corners of the country. The newspspers spread his every word In print. The newsreela ahow him In action, so that people everywhere are accu rately familiar with hia appearance. The long and tiresome and dis turbing campaign is no longer a necessity, but la only a survival ol custom. Maybe the great political parties. In time, may become Intelligent enough to hold their conventions not earlier than late September. Stranger things have happened. Reports of the condition of the Viree banks of this city for the pe riod ending June 30, "show that the city is better off than most com munities." according to Ben F. Har der, president of the First National bank. The reports show a "slump In business," In accordance with the time, "but reveal a sound condi tion." Oreon Weather Fair tonight and Wednesday but fog on the coast; moderate tempera ture: moderate north and northwest winds offshore. " IN HOT WRANGLE E Governor to Take Issuance of Tags From Secretary of State Audit of Books Also Asked by Meier SALEM, July fi (AP) Hal S. Hosa, secretary of state. In a letter to Gov ernor Julius L. Meier, Issued imme diately following the argument be tween th two state officials at noon today over license plates, explained why he would not accept quarterly payments of licenses. In his letter Hoss inclosed a copy of the attorney general's opinion upon which Hoss said he based his refusal to adopt the quarterly plan. SALEM, Ore., July 5. (AP) Issu ance of automobile license plates will be taken out of the hands of the sec retary of state and be sold through the offices of the governor and state treasurer in order to provide quar terly payments. Governor Julius L. Meier declared here today during a Seated discussion with Secretary of State Hal E. Hoss. The governor asked Hoss If he had changed his mind In refusing to Is sue licenses on the quarterly pay ment plan as suggested by the execu tive. Hoss replied he had not as long as the law prohibited him from do ing so. To Take Duty "Then I'll take It out of your hands and handle It through the state treasurer's office," the governor said. The governor stated he had not yet worked out any definite plan but said receipts would be Issued and the treasurer receive the money, and that these receipts would be recognized by the state police. When asked by newspaper men If he would continue the moratorium, the governor replied that would be Impossible as the funds were needed now by the state highway depart ment. Holm an Peacemaker The argument between the two state officials, with the third mem ber of the state board, Rufus C. Hol man, attempting to act as an arbi trator, was precipitated Just as the board of control was adjourning at noon Friday following transaction of routine bulsness. . . During the -license discussion the governor called the board of control back into session and moved that an Independent auditor be named to audit the books of the department of state. He said an earlier move of this kind was not ordered because Hoss requested none be taken before the primary election. Hoss denied net made this request. The motion for such an order pass ed, with Hoss refusing to vote. The secretary of state declared the move was made by the governor to embar rass him and were It done in a fair manner he would not oppose the ac tion. Seeks to Embarrass "This Is Just another move on your part to embarrass me," Hoss charged the governor. "What's the matter, don't you want me as secretary of state?" he asked. "Not If you refuse to co-operate with state officials In operating an efficient government," the governor retorted. "And before I get through with this fight I will Issue a atate mnt showing how much wou have refused to do In operating an effi cient government, and how many pro posals you hare protested.1 "I've done as much as any mem ber of this board of control In sav ing the taxpayers' money," Hoss an swered. He repeated the remark, em phasizing "this board of control." Holman Interceded here to request the controversy come to an end. "No, this is good copy," Hoss replied. "You bet It Is," came from the governor, "and there will be a lot more for publication. When I get into a fight, people are going to know about It." Says Hoss' Office Overmanned The governor then charged Hoss with having his department over manned and In operating an Ineffi cient department. "And when It comes to business, I know what I am talking about. You are not a business man and don't know anything about business. You are not experienced," the governor continued In his charges against Hoss. "I claim I am experienced," Hoss replied. "No you are not: you are Just a newspaper man. "You say being a newspaper man is not a business?" Hoss asked. "No. not that, but you know noth ing of operating a business," the gov ernor answered. INDIANAPOLIS, July S. 'ffV-The prohibtion party, expecting recent de velopments in the wet-dry contro versy to produce a great increase in its strnffth. began its national con vention today. D. LeiBh Colvln of New York, na tional chairman, who is seeking to make Senator William E. Borah the party's presidential nominee, called session to order. The situation regarding the Idaho enator's acceptance of the nomina tion was unchanged. He had neither refused nor consented to socept the leadership of the party. Three Cent Stamp To Carry Letters Starting Tomorrow WASHINGTON. July 5. (AP) American citizens tomorrow will start using the new three-cent stamp and help get the govern ment out of the red. The three-center is printed in purple and bears the familiar Stuart portrait of Washington. Four billion new stamps are being manufactured. Despite the publicity given the change in postal rates, officials say that thousands of letters probably will be mailed tomorrow and In the next few days bearing the old two-cent variety. THREE KILLED AS HIT Bl TORNADOES WASHINGTON, Kas., July 5. (AP) Tornado winds hedge-hopping across southeastern Nebraska and northern Kansas have killed at least three per sons, Injured more than a score and brought great damage to the town of Washington. The angry clouds struck here late yesterday after previously razing the farm home of Mrs. F. E. Slagle, about 50, of Hubbell. Neb. Mrs. Slagle waa killed and her husband and their two sons, Roy and Clyde, were In jured. City in Chaos Crashing buildings killed Peter Gll- lett, a retired mall carrier, and Gar land Hubka, about SO, of Narka, Kas. The city of approximately 1300 per sons Immediately was thrown into complete chaos. Reports that two ad ditional persons had been killed could not be verified early today. Eelght of the more seriously In jured were taken to a Clay Center, Kas., hospital. Attaches of the hos pital said today that none waa In critical condition. Rain Hinders Rescue Immedlat attempts at rescue were started after the tornado struck, but such efforts were seriously hampered by a downpour of rain. The rain .halted later In the even ing, but complete darkness added to the uncertainty of rescue operations. All electric light service was halted. The wind also wrenched aside the municipal water tower and the water supply was interrupted." Virtually half of the business sec tion of the town waa wrecked. MEDFORD TAKES FIRST PRIZES IN First honors in pulchritude went to Medford yesterday in the eon' test conducted at Twin Plunges as a part of the Fourth of July cele bration In Ashland. There were 20 entries In the beauty contest and first and second places were claimed by Medford misses. Miss Mary Arvllla Burns won first prize, and Miss Arvllla Harris second Other winners were: Miss Jane King, Ashland, third: Miss Maxle Thompson, Ashland, fourth; Miss Ruth Warren, Ashland, fifth. Mat Thompson was master of cere monies for the event, and County Judge C. B. Lamkln. assisted by the following staff of beauty critics, act ed as Judges: J. H. Fuller, O. M. Green and Mr. Blalsdell. A large crowd viewed the contest and Joined In the cheers when Miss Burns was awarded the title of "Miss Southern Oregon." The winner Is the daughter of Mr. and Mn. J. O. (Bobby) Burns of thla city and a niece of Mrs. Alice Coppln. She is an artist by profession, took first awards in art at the Multnomah county fair when she was 15 years old, and three first prizes at the pre gon state fair. 10 CHALLENGE POST AND GATTY HARBOR GRACE. N. F., July 8. (JP) James Mattern and Bennett Garlffln. American airmen. Is search of a new round the world record, landed at Harbor Grace late today after a hazardous trip from New York. They were lost for hours in a dense fog and overflew their mark, the Harbor Orace airport, by 150 miles, but made their way back. Rev. Beatty Will Be Presbyterian Guest Preacher Rev. Frank Ernest Beatty. D. D., and Mrs. Beatty of Wenatchee, Wash., will meet the people Interested In the Presbyterian church here Wed nea at 8 p. m, and conduct the week ly praypr meeting. Dr. Beatty is one of the outstand ing ministers of Washington with a church membership of over 1000. He is at the head of the young people's work of Viat state. The pulpit committee urges all to coma out Wednesday evening and Sunday morning ft&d meet Dr. BetjL COLLEGE MERGER PETITIONS STOLEN PROPONENTS SAY Masked Men Take Signed Documents From Safe in Portland Office Oppo nents of Plan Are Accused PORTLAND, Ore., July 5. (AP) Two suitcases said to have contained signed petitions for major physical changes in the higher education sys tem of Oregon were stolen last night by two masked men who held up the watchman In a Portland office build ing, police reports said. One of the men carried a revolver. Robert Tallman, the watchman. said he was taken by surprise by the men. One of them held him at pistol's point while the other walked to the safe and opened it apparently without difficulty, he said. The safe was In the office of Slocum & Brownell. Cyril Brownell. a member of the firm, said he had opened the safe earlier in the evening but was sure he had locked It again. Claims Bribe Offered 'Surrlll H. Slocum, the other mem ber of the firm, told police, they said, be was approachced recently by a man who offered him 500 to stop his activities in behalf of the physical changes In the educational system, chief feature of which Is the pro posed consolidation of the University of Oregon with Oregon State college on the campus at Corvallls. Police quoted Slocum as saying he had flat ly used the offer. Slocum also 'ja.d an editor of a Eugene newspaper had asked htm to give up the work Robbers Masked Because of the masks the two rob bers wore, Tallman was unable to give police a good description of the men. Mark Woodruff, press agent for the committee supporting the consolida tion measure, said the petitions bore 20,000 signatures. "It Is very evident that opponents of the consolidation bill are respon sible for the holdup and robbery," said Slocum, manager nf the cam paign for the Marlon County Tax payers' Equalization league. "No other people would have done It. "Opponents of the bill have feared, and this proves it, to let the people vote on the measure. "They -first went? to -thesupreme court for a decision that changed the title to the bill, and thereby caused us to lose 26,000 names on petitions. Blamed for Strike "Our opponents knew that we would begin collecting names Imme diately for the second filing. They then hired members of the commun ist group In Portland to organize a strike among our workers. They de manded 10 cents a name We got volunteers enough to work to broak that strike. "We then began to understand some of the desperation In the heart of those opponents of consolidation. I hired a guard to watch the safe In which the names reposed each night and I planned to take the petitions to Salem In an armored car fearing that a stickup might be tried, "I have sent for Zorn (Henry Van Zorn, president of the Marion Coun ty Taxpayers' Equalization League) and other advisers. It Is poslble that enough Indignation may be aroused by this outrage to enable us to get 20 .000 names by Wed nesd ay night. The completed petitions must be filed by July 7. BASEBALL RESULTS New York , Pittsburgh (11 Innings) Walker and Hogan, O'Parrcll; Swift and Orace. LOS ANGELES PEOPLE SEEK LOCATION HERE Pleased with cllmete. scenery and resources found In southern Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Francis, visitors here from Los Angeles, announced today they are looking for a perma nent location. Mr. Francis, a former mining man. participated in the gold rush of '88 and Is anxious to try his luck In the southern Oregon hills. He is now en deavoring to dispose of his property In Los Angeles. The southern Ore gon climate, hs stated today, has al ready proved beneficial to Mrs. Fran cis, who has been 111 for some time. Ovation Greets Garner When House Reconvenes WASHINGTON. July 8 (API Speaker John J. Oarner. democratic vlce-prealdentlal nominee, was greet ed with a tremendous burst of ap plause today as he walked Into the houae chamber to take the chair for the first time since his nomination. By previous arrangement, an un usually large number of members were present. The speaker delayed his entrance until Just a few minutes before the noon meeting hour. Oarr.er took the chair, laid hta glasses on tne desk and ripped for I cheers. 8ndl waa permanent chair order In vain. At first ha stared man of tut Republican national eon fupdijr at a small cud. as U am. Ijeatlon, Sues Aimee's Hubby m 1 t 1 "WW' H jr. Jn? ': ' ' J l'"Ti'iiiAi arrrarrn'-TA 1 Asioeltt id Pitt Pbou Myrtla Joan St Plerra (above), Hollywood nurso, brought $200,OOC broach of promlss suit against David Hutton, husband of Almee Semple McPheraon- MEDFORD 'LIFER' IN ESCAPE PLOT AT STATE P SALEM, July 6. ( AP) Frank Far ley, convicted Aurora bank robber, and William Donahue, life-termer from Jackson county, are occupying correction cells at the atate peni tentiary because of the part they played as alleged ringleaders In a prison delivery plot that had been set for the Fourth of July, It is revealed by Warden James Lewis. Plans for the wholesale delivery, which had been set to take place during the program of sports In the prison yard yesterday afternoon, were disclosed to the penitentiary of ficials several days In advance, by "grapevine" Information and Farley and Donahue were taken before the warden. What admissions they made. If any, were not stated. Other pris oners mld to have been involved in the plot; are being -closely watched.- Donahue was sentenced from this county, upon conviction of burning the feet of "Pat the Junkman" with matches In an effort to make him reveal the hiding place of his pur ported wealth. The crime was the climax of a drunken party. After wards Donahue engaged In a gun duel with Officer William Peck on South Central avenue, while resist ing arrest. Donahue before hi arrest here, had served terms In both San Quen tln and Polsom prisons, and waa a "hard egg." He Is regarded as the "toughest prisoner" ever sent from this county. Local authori ties knew for the pnst week that Donahue wsa one of the leaders of the riot plot. When appearing for sentence be fore Judge Norton, Donahue wel comed the life sentence aa "the best thing for me." and blamed all his troubles on drink. He made a clean breast of his past and local crime, and the court complimented him "on his manliness and truthfulness," when paring sentence. Harry a. Hill, residing In a cabin In tho Foot creek district, was ar rested last night for failure to stop and render aid following an auto crash on the Pacific highway Batur day night. Hill 1 alleged to have aldeswlped the auto driven by L. D. Forncrook of this city, and to have sped onward. The Forncrook car wis badly damaged. Hill Is held In the county tail pending further action The stste police trailed Hill to his cabin and arrested him. The case Is being further Investigated, the i thorltlea say. relative to a drunken driving charge. House of David Seeks Game Here According to Louis Puhl. secretary of the VaVlley Baaebsll league, the bew.hlakered House of David team may play a local team here July 19 The game with the Kanaaa all-star girls' Mam Is scheduled for Sunday, July 17. barraaaed, but finally looked up and smiled aa the ovation continued for several minutes, punctuated by rebel yells and shouts. Finally order was restored for the opening prayer. Immediately after ward. Representative Hnell, the Re publican leader, came forward to the desk and personally congratulated Oarner, Thla was the signal for another outbreak of applause from the Demo crat, who arose to their feet with VETO BY HOOVER ' FOR TWO BlLLIf RELIEF EXPECTED Compromise Measure Ap proved by House and Senate Conferees House to Consider Bill Tomorrow WASHINGTON, July 5. (AP) Senator Watson, the Republican leader, said today that President Hoover would veto the 2,100.000,000 unemployment relief bill and Insist that congress stay In session until a new measure has been passed. WASHINGTON, July 5 (AP) The $2,100,000,000 compromise unemploy ment relief bill was finally approved today by house and senate con ferees. Indications, meanwhile, were in creasing that President Hoover plan ned to veto the measure If the con ference report Is approved in Its present form by the senate and house. Representative Ralney of Illinois, the Democratic leader, and a mem ber of the conference committee said the report would be taken up tomorrow by the bouse- The conferees approved the final draft of the compromise agreement In the same form in which It was tentatively agreed to last Saturday, carrying $300,000,000 for direct re lief loans to states; $322,000,000 for publlo construction and $1,600,000, 000 for loans through the recon struction corporation, both public and private. WASHINGTON, July S. (AP) President Hoover, In a brief mes sage to congress today, asked for a special appropriation of 5120,000 to conttnue the activities of the presi dent's organization on unemploy ment relief.- The chief executive pointed out that congress had omitted an ap propriation for the unemployment organization, headed by Walter 8. Clifford, In the second deficiency bill recently enacted. Should no appropriation be given. Mr. Hoover said, "there would be grave danger of national, state and local volunteer groups concluding that services such as they have ren dered were no, longer necessary." F Being rained - on 34 days out of the 30 they spent In Kanaaa, MU- aourl, Iowa and Minnesota, Mr, and Mrs. Roy R. 8hreve and daughters arrived home Saturday night. Beautiful warm sunshine up to the middle of the day and then the cool windy thunderstorms In the afternoons made the trip by auto ideal. Mr. Shreve had no trouble In lo cating hia home town, Topeka, Kan sas, but Hull, Iowa, the birthplace of Mrs. Bhreve. was. according to him. a little hard to locate. Abundance of rain and aunsnine has made Kansas, Missouri, rta braska. Iowa and Minnesota a big beautiful green garden this spring and the crops not washed out by heavy rains are wonderful. "But, when a brother of Mra. Shreve whom we visited In Mlnneaota, who la stock buyer, walka on to a ranch and buya nine head of 350-pound hogs and nsvs the rancher 70 net, can you blame the rancher for voting the oonullst ticket?" aays Roy. Nina and nlne-tentns cent is in. price per gallon paid for gasoline In the middle west, running as nign 36,o In Idaho, The trip to Topeka, Kansas, wit. made In five days, a distance of 3110 miles. The best time made on the trip, however, waa made between Boise, Idaho, and Medford, a dlatance regis. terlng 588 mllea In 14VJ hours Sat urday. IS TWO F Charles Troutfeather of this city arrested In Ashland early Monday morning with 38 bottles of beer In his car. waa fined ISO and coats In Justice of the Peace L. A. Roberta' court thla morning. Ashland police allege that Troutfeather'a action after he left his car aroused their sus picions and he waa arrested while on hia way to an eating place. Jack Davis, also of this city, waa fined 815 in the same court for pos session of flva bottles of beer. Arthur Hodgklna. another resident of thla city, arrested by Ashland authorltlea. forfeited lit ball this morning. . Ex-Oak Player Gets S Homers BALTIMORE, July 5. (AP) Five home rune hit In one day 41 so far this season. That's the record to day of Bun Arlett, left fielder for the Baltimore Orioles. The flva came yeeterday In a double-header with Reading that made history In th International league, besides driving 14 nine run, r ammany Would Draft Al Smith As N, Y. Governor NEW YORK. July 6. (AP) The Evening post says today it has learned that a Tammany move ment Is under way looking to the nomination of former Governor Alfred E. Smith for a fifth term as the state's chief executive. Prominent Tammany leadera are said by the Post to want Smith drafted for governor and from persons closo to John F. Curry, leader of the hall, it Is understood Smith's selection would be wel come to the Tammany chieftain. WON'T PAY DEBTS HERMOSA BEACH. Calif., July 0 (AP) Coincident with the boom ing of a fireworks display at the beach here In front of her home late last night. Mrs. Minnie (Ma) Kennedy Hudson announced that her marriage to Guy E. Hudson had blown up." "Tou can say for me." began Mrs. Hudson, mother of Evangelist Almee Semple McPherson Hutton, "that after a year of fruitless attempts at establishing Mr. Hudson In a perma nent position, I have decided that it would be to our mutual advantage If he went his way. and I went mine." At this stage of the Interview with reporters, Hudson, who was re ferred to as "What-a-Man" by Mrs Hudson when she eloped with him a year ago In the atate of Washing' ton. walked up the steps of the Beach cottage. Tou can aay for me that If there is a separation or divorce In this family. It is not because I want It," he said, after taking a drink of water. 'As X was saying. went on Mrs, Hudson, appearing not to notice the interruption, "I have good wishes for Mr. Hudson and will do any thing I can to start him on his way to wherever he wanta to go, but I am cutting loose. I used to cry, but not any more It's Just a comic strip funny and getting funnier. And I want It understood that I am not responsibly for any debts or other obligations he..) Incurred-, p.- - ARCHERS SELECT CITY FOR MEET Medford selected for the annual meeting of the Oregon Stat Archery association In 1033, at the meeting In Portland July 8 and 4, th exaot date to be decided upon later. The Medford delegatea to the meet ing came home with flying colors. L. M. Welsenburger of this city waa elected president of the association, and O. W. Davla of Medford vice- president. L. A. Seahorn of Medford, cap tured flrat place in trie double American and second place In the York round. O. W. Davis waa first In clout. 180-yard range. Medford archer were represented at the Portland meet by Scott Darby, L. A. Sehhorn, L. O. van Wegen nd O. W. Davla. The selection of Medford as the meeting place In 1033, la expected to stimulate Interest In this new snort, throughout the city ana county. Severs! importsnt matters will bt brought before the city council regular meeting tonight at the city hall. A successor to W. w. Alien, who resigned from the council, how ever, may not be named at the meet' Ing The committee, appointed from the first ward to recommend some' one to fill the vacancy, la working on list thla afternoon. If the appointment la not nounced tonight It will be In th very near future. Holiday traffic In Jackson county waa "orderly with no major acci dents," according to Capt. Le M. Bown, head of th state police for the Southern Oregon district. Travel on all main highways Saturday, Bun- day and Monday was "fairly heavy." There were the usual number of cases of "reckless driving" and "speeding." Excessive speed caused number of sutos to overturn on country roads, Vie occupants escaping without seri ous Injury, Auto t rash Fatal McMINNVILLK, Ore., July 8. (AP) Mrs. U D. Bhlnaberser, 80, of Hills boro died today at Forest Orov from Injuries received In an automobile ac. cldent five mllea west of them last night. Her husband, Southern Pa clfle agent at HUJaboro. suffered, t fractured, k,uHj 245 LIVES TOLL 1 56TH B1RTHDAY Drownings, Auto Accidents Take Fifty On Coast 6 Boys Victims Dynamite Cap Blast In Butte Park By the Associated Press. Fourth of July deaths orrtb Pa cific coast, none of which was caused by fireworks, numbered IS and brought the total for the three- day week-end holiday period to mora than 50. Drownings and automobile accident fatalities led the list of casualties. The largest number of deaths la single tragedy was at Tillamook, Ore., where the toll of drownings as result of the swamping of a fish ing launch. Increased to nine. Coast guards were patrolling Tillamook bar beach, aearchlng for the bodies. (By the Associated Press') America celebrated the 150th anni versary of the birth of the nation at a coat of more than 345 live. But the toll waa only about half at that of 1031 when nearly 500 per sons paid with their Uvea for their celebration of the Fourth of July. a in recent years, only a compara tively few of those w,ho died thla year were the victim of fireworks, which caused by 10 deaths in all. Automo bile accident were the chief cause, 111 being killed In motor mishaps. Drownings Reduced Total drownings 81 for the na tion fell off considerably from th prevloua year, when about 181 per. lahed In the water, due In all prob ability to the fact that cool weather depopulated the beaches to s large extent. The middle west led all other see. tlons of the country In th number of death with more than 90, of which 58 were due to automobile accident and 81 to drowning. About 50 per sons, mostly children, were Injured by firework In Chlcsgo. six Die In Blast Of the 10 fatalities from firework. six occurred in Butte, Mont., when pile of dynamite cape exploded. i ne rouowing recapitulation show the deaths and causes by sections: - i Ml- v New England 1 Mld-Atlantlo States 0 South o Southwest , o Middle West , a Mountain state 8 (Continued on Page Two) KILL- ROGERS CL.AREMORE, Okla., July i Flew down here to recuper ate from one straight month of speeches. Heard a mule bray ing awhile ago out at the farm and for a minute couldn't tell who he waa nominating. Roosevelt made a good speech Saturday and he did -viation the biggest boost it ever had. Took his family and flew out there. That will stop these big shots from thinking their lives are too important to the country to take a chance on flying. But it was a good thing the convention broke up. Times was hard. Some of the dele gates had started eating their alternates. Cannibalism was about to be added to other Democratic accomplishments. Keep the following recorda straight: It waa California that sold out and not Texas. Texas was for aticking even after California had quit 'cm. I have one thing to ba thankful for. I am the only de feated candidate that didn't have a band left on my hands to ship back home. Could an artist paint a more pitiful pic ture than a poor defeated can didate waking up the morning after the vote and seeing 35 horn tootcra that had to ae count to the humane laws to be delivered back home. It's enough to discouraga candidates but it never does. Four years later they are back again same ones. L (laM.NiMhlr'.l.hsT a oi 13 1 0 O 17 0 1 30 18 0 I 85 1 0 1 1 0
