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edford Mail Tribtj 90 Must Be Right About 00 percent, of the Daily Newspapers In the United States and Canada are members of A. B. C. The Mall Tribune U Medford's only mem her. Twenty-Seventh Year MEDFOKD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1932. No. 128. IIFU Ml UJ T EAST-WEST Roosevelt Denies Walker Plea for Case Dismissal The Weather Forecast: Tonight and Saturday fair. Temperature above normal. Temperature. Highest yesterday M Loweet till morning 63 M NE 1 (gpSSES 9 u u Comment on the Day's News ' By FRANK JENKINS. HERE Is a cheerful note: The Olympic games, Juat held at Loe Angeles, were so successful llnsnclally that all expenses can be paid and the sum of a million dol lars In bonds voted by the state of California can be retired. It took courage to tackle the fi nancing ot the Olympic games In a year of depression, but courage la one, thing they don't lack down there. And one has to admit that they have a lot of organizing ability to back their courage. BACK In Albany, New York, they think they have found the mean est man. He sold pieces of wood, 1 carefully painted brown, to the chil dren for lollypops. The chances are these pieces or wood cost him about as much as the candy would have cost. There are people, unfortunately, who are like that. They would rather be crooked at a loss than honest at a profit. THERE are plenty of crooks in this world. But don't get too cynical about It. For every crook, there are A HUNDRED honest people. AS PROOF that the human race Is Improving, Instead of degenerat ing the Hood River News points to the fact that record after record was broken at the Olympic games Juat held in the south. The Oregonlan, rather ponderously, expresses doubt as to this asserted Improvement, saying: "Even If we were degenerating as a race, the In I creased population, the increase 'In ; the number of young men and wo men trained for athletics and the improved methods of training would Inevitably result In records falling at te&cii succeeding uiympic contest jot a long time yet." Weil, If 'the human raca is getting more numerous an6 at the same time Is getting better trained, Isn't It pretty good proof that It is Improving In stead of degenerating? "lOLONEL LINDBERGH, following V the birth of his second son Issues e statement in which he says: ' "We feel that our children have a right to grow up normally with other children. Continuous publicity will make this Impossible. I am appeal ing to the press to permit our chll dren to lead the lives of normal Americans.' The newspapers, of course, print this statement under big headlines WHY do the newspapers do this? Do they wish to show their utter disregard of Colonel Lindbergh and his wishes? Of course not. It Is because such a statement is big news, since It will be read with keen Interest by prac tically every person in the world, and It Is the business of the newspapers to print news, both big and little. That is what they are for. POOR LINDYI 'hi Is famous, and because he Is famous EVERY THING he does is big news and so is hailed to a world waiting to hear all about famous people. And quite evidently he doesn't like It. He would rather be Just a simple, plain cltlaen, free to go his way with, out ballyhoo. But he CANT. FAMOUS people'aW public charac ters, and everything they do Is wstched with the keenest interest by the public, which la hungry for every detsll. Most of them like It, and would mlM It keenly if they ddr't get It, but every now and then there Is an exception that proves the rule. Llndy Is one of these exceptions. HERE la a statement made to this writer yesterday by a friend: "As nearly as I can get at the fig ures, I've spent some W0OO In the past 20 years for cigars." That la a lot of money, and if this man had it now It would come in mighty handy. Still, It would be In teresting to know what he woulo have done with hla money If he hadn't spent It for cigars. Wou'.d he have eaved It? Probably not. Meier on duration PORTLAND. Aue. ID. f AP, Gov ernor Julius L Meter wm to leave Portland this afternoon for Oearhart and Seaside for a vacation of a week or ten days. E. MADE BY BRITISH ACE Small Plane Lands Near St. John, N.B., After 24-Hour Trip From Ireland loo Tired to Continue to N. Y PENNFIELD RIDGE. N. B-, Aug. 19. (P) Captain J. A. Molllson, the first man to make a solo night westward across the North - Atlantic, landed just outside this little village at 11:45 a. m E. S. T., today, too tired to go any farther. For more than 30 hours he had pushed hla "The Heart's Content," stripped down ao that It was little more than a flying gasoline tank, across nearly 3.000 miles of coean, through weather that was none too good. He had plenty of fuel and. but for his own weariness, might have gone on to New York, he said. Perfect Landing. When he got this far, however, and saw through a break In the clouds a broad meadow below htm, he dropped down to a perfect landing. Pen n field Ridge Is a village of not more than 300 population. Even tele phones are scarce, but Captain Mol llson was on a long distance wire .-e- portlng hla landing a few minutes after he was down. Farmers and fishermen crowded out from the village to the field about half a mile from the tiny railroad station. They had seen him coming and had heard the roar of his motor. His wheels had hardly stopped rolling before the first arrivals were crowd ing about him. Rest Needed Most. What he wanted most of all was a rest, ao one of the farmers took him to his home nearby. The captain asked that his wife, the former Amy Johnson, be notified of his safety. Word was telephoned to St. John, 40 miles up the coast to the Bay of Fundy for relay to Mrs. Molllson m London. Captain Molllson said he expected to go to St. John after a brief rest here. . LONDON, Aug. 19. Amy jonnaon, aviation record holder and wife of Captain J. A. Molllson was seated at luncheon with some friends In a west-end hotel today when word waa brought to her that her husband had been sighted over Halifax. "Isn't it wonderful?" she said, "I knew Jim would do it. 1 feel much easier now. I know the return Jour ney Is not easy, but In comparison with the outward trip It isn't so bad I don't 'snow exactly what Jim's plans are. If he has enough fuel he may make for New York non-stop 4 SLAYING OFFICER LA ORANDE, Or., Aug. 19. ;p, Fred Moore, alias Robert King. 23, has confessed to the slaying of Eldon L. Smith, Union Pacific railroad de tective, at H Heard on the night of August 4, District Attorney Carl Helm announced this morning. Helm said the confession was made at Pendle ton Wednesday night and yesterday was spent taking Moore over the scene of the slaying at Htlgard and at Baker, where further Investiga tions were made. Moore waa placed In the county Jail here late last night. Helm expected to file murder charges today against both Moore and Jack Newman, ex-convlct from Texas, who is one of the transients held here in connection with the shooting. Helm was to question New man at length today. According to Helm, Moore's story la as follows: Prof. Piccard to Pierce Stratosphere at Pole By R. O. HADFIELD Ainoclated Press Staff Writer DESENZANO, Italy, Aug. 19. (AP) Prof. August Piccard rested today after his record-breaking ascent Into the stratosphere yesterday, announc ed he would begin Immediately to prepare for a third ascent from the northwest shore of Hudson Bay in Canada. "The moment we finish the work of calculating the result recorded by our instruments o n yesterday s flight. he said, "we will begin prep- : arii.r.ns for the third experiment. "We plan to take off from the northwest shore of Hudson Bay, as close aa we can get to the North Pole. Our purpose will be to com plete the study of cosmic rays at a point here the lines of magnetic force penetrate the stratosphere. Will Jolve Problems "A solution for many scientific problems will be solved when we I know how the rays act under these conditions.' IGNING E OREGONJENATE Offer of Position As Federal Commissioner in Bank ruptcy May Change Com plexion in State Rule By Clayton V. Bernhard (Associated Press Correspondent) SALEM, Aug. 19. (AP) Wlllard L. Marks of Albany, president of the state senate, said today he had not yet resigned from the state senate nor had he accepted the position of fered him aa federal commissioner In bankruptcy, but added he waa "seri ously considering qualifying for the position and would -make a definite announcement wit run a short time, Acceptance of the federal position automatically disqualifies Marks for a seat in the state legislature under the Oregon constitution. Should he ac cept the position proffered him, Marks said he would tender his resig nation simultaneously. Hates to Retire Th senate president told the Asso ciated Press today he "would regret exceedingly retiring from the legisla ture," and that It was because of hts associations In the senate that he has debated the acceptance of the bank ruptcy commlssionershlp. By reason of his position as presi dent of the senate, Marks Is lieuten ant-governor and would succeed to the governorship In the event of vacancy there. During the past year and a. half Marks has been In the governor's chair three times, once . for more than a month when Oovernor Julius L. Meier waa out of the, state. SET TO FOLLOW IE SALEM. Ore., Aug. 19. (AP) The hearing on rates and charges of the California Oregon Power company af fectlng Oregon communities will be held as soon after the Pacific Tele phone 3e Telegraph Co. hearing as possible, Charles M. Thomas, public utilities commissioner, announced to day. Thomas aet the telephone hearing for Portland, September 30, and It Is expected the hearing will require several weeks. Prior to this hearing Thomas has set the ore involving rates and charges of the Tillamook unit of the Mountain States Power company for August 30. Following these hearings the commissioner will put more engineers on the California and Oregon company case, he said. Claude Lester, chief engineer for the commission, said It would take at least six months to complete the In vestigation of the California and Ore gon case, as the department la look ing over the books of the firm from October, 1915. He announced thrv engineers were now on the case and would continue on the Job. Two are at Med ford In ves I gating the records, while a field man la taking Inven tory of t,he equipment. He la now at Med ford and will go from there to other communities served by this company. The hearing will follow Immediately the completion of the Investigation, Thomas said. The third expedition, be said, would not begin until the middle of next summer. His next scientific move, he said would be to take the instruments .he carried with him yesterday to height of more than ten miles above the earth to Zurich, Switzerland, the starting point of the flight, to have the seals broken and the results veii fled. "Then." he said, "will begin sev eral months of figuring on our ex periments and after that we will be free to start planning the third flight from Hudson Bay." Refreshed by a good sleep after the fatigue of his 13 .hours in the frozen upper regions yesterday Into which no other mortal has entered, he mapped out the day's plans coolly and meth odically and Indicated the scientific results were all that interested him, Ettrrme Told r.nroiintTed Pending the examination of the (Continued on Page Twelve ) QUIZ ' Pear Markets NEW YORK, Aug. 19. (AP) (VS. D.A.) Pear auction prlcas. market (lightly stronger on" email atock; slightly weaker on large atock; 33 cars arrived, 34 California cara unloaded, 1J cara on track, by boat 8 New York cara. California Bartletta. 31,395 boxes: 1.20-2.50. average 1.65. CHICAGO. Aug. 19. (AP) (US.D. A.) Pear market: 13 California cara arrived, 19 cara on track: by truck 2 Michigan cara, 9 cars sold. California Bartletta, 6933 boxes: 1.16-2.30, average tl.65. WILLIAMS CREEK Z RECALL SEEKERS Circulators of petitions for the re call of Circuit Judge H. D. Norton Wednesday and Thursday Invaded the Williams Creek district and sought signatures wltt no success. Judge Norton la well known in this district, and in at least two instances the cir culator met with rebukes. In another Williams Creek district home a ti rade against Sheriff Ralph Jennings of this county brought a wordy rep rimand. The visitor waa a solicitor for, and announced himself aa In fa vor of the recall. Reports from Ashland, Jacksonville and Central Point say that the peti tions have received short shrift in these towns, with practically no sen timent in their favor. In this, city a week' activity, Including a house-to-house canvass, haa failed to yield ttt- date 100 names, according to re liable Information, The sponsors of the recall plot are still in the dark, with no one willing to sponsor it. . Earl Jfi. Fehl, Repub lican nominee for county Judge, and in court litigation the past two years over articles published in his paper, and L. A. Banks, orchard ist-editor, announced they would support the recall, but did not ad m J t Its parent age. Before any recall petition can be accepted, Jtor. filing t It must bear tne names 01 the sponsors, under the Oregon law Presbyterian Church 1 Wm. Howell of Spokane will deliver the sermon Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church, it was an nounced today. Miss Dorothy Rey nolds will preside at the organ, with violin selections by Mlas Lucie Bruch. Miss Edna Elfert will sing a solo. JACKSONVILLE ALL SET FOR GOLD RUSH JUBILEE Banners are flying In the streets of southern Oregon's pioneer town to day aa all Jacksonville residents join In the final preparations for the Gold Rush Jubilee, which la expected to bring hundreds of visitors from all sections of the state to the once booming mining capital tomorrow. The arena is ready for the boxing match, the gold discovery marker la reedy for unveiling, and Jacksonville GOLD RUSH JUBILEE PROGRAM CELEPRATION SPONSORED BV THE JACKSONVILLE LEGION CLUB AND THE MEDFORD POST OF AMERICAN LEGION 1:00 p.m. Water fight between two teams of Jacksonville Volun teer fire company No. 1. Winning team to receive f 2.50 cash prize. 2:00 p.m. Athletic events: (All races carry $1 cash prlie for first, 60 cents for second place.) Girls' races (14 years and under). Boys' races (12 years and under). Older boys' races (18 years and under). Boys' bicycle race. Sack race (free-for-all). , Three-legged race (free-for-all). Fat men's race (over 176 pounds). Fat women's rac(. (over 160 pounds). Potato race. J;00 p.m. Drilling contest (!0 first prize, $5 second). Wood chopping contest ( 2.60 merchandise prize first place). Greased pole (2.60 merchandise prize top of pole). Greased pig (winner keeps pig). 4:00 p.m. Horseshoe pitching contest (2.60 merchandise prize). Milk drinking contest (12.50 merchandise prize first). Tour of points of Interest, Including spot where gold was first discovered In state, free museums and historic buildings. 6:30 p.m. Parade. Prizes for best pioneer and miner costume seen on streets. 5:15 p.m. Fight card, staged by Mack Llllard, In outdoor arena. Five all- r bouts with double main even. 54 rounds. Terry Klloen vs. Jack Olhbs; K. O. Herb White vs. Neal Staton; Box Christie vs. Bill BTumm; Hplder Fields vs. Orlando Farmer; Roy Harris vs. Carl Jones. 10:00 p.m. Opening of two dances old fashioned and new. Old fashioned dance la Woodmen hall opposite city hall, Nick Klme's music. Modern dance held In U. S. hotel featuring Hamilton's music. Officers of Jubilee President, in charge of exterior concessions, Oscra Lewis; Clint Dunnlngton, In charge of Interior Monte Carlo, dance and -barroom; Kay Wilson, In charge ot afternoon program, contests and old time dance; Leonard Hall, publicity. Purpose To raise funda necessary for purchase" of mill site offered Jacksonville Gold Mining company to encourage de velopment here, and to acquaint southern Oregon and northern California with history, characteristics and advantages of Jacksonville. IS IN Carl Talmadge Discovered in Box Car at Alameda, Cal., Is Word to Chief of Police Family Unknown "A man identified aa Carl Tal madge of Medford, waa found mur dered in a box car in this county (Alameda, Calif.) on August 13th, 1933," according to a telegram re ceived by Chief of Police Clatous Mc Credle this afternoon from Sheriff M. B. Driver of Oakland. The description given waa auburn hair, brown eyes, five feet eight Inches in height, and weighing 140 pounds. The man was of siender build, according to the telegram, and waa between 23 and 28 years of age, and ot fair complexion. Chief McCredle checked all avail able files in the city for Information concerning the man, but up until late this afternoon, no data concern ing him was available, he reported. Alameda authorities were particularly Interested in receiving particulars on who left Oregon wtlh thenan. Sheriff Driver stated that Talmadge had cashed a United States govern ment check in Salinas, Calif., a few days ago. VALLEflMVl A number of horses In the valley are now suffering from cerebro-spinal meningitis, known aa botulism forage poisoning or pasture paralysis, ac cording to Dr. D. W. Stone. Because of the seriousness of the disease. Dr. Stone states that the horsee In pas ture should be taken up and fed hay. Dr. Stone listed the symptoms as weak, staggering gait, twitching mus cles, and partial or total paralysis. The horses are unable to swallow either solids or liquids. They sweat profusely, he stated, and when they lie down, cannot get up, due to rigid muscles In legs and back. hospitality is expected to set a new high record, when crowds arrive to live again the colorful, tumultous days, which followed the discovery ot gold on Jackson creek. The official program, sponsored by Jacksonville and Medford posts of the American Legion to finance erection of a gold recovery mill in the historic town, will open at 1:00 p.m., and will feature the following thrilling events: Break Endurance Mark Cl ItllSS HKl.l), N. V.( Auk. ("') Mnt. I hi I so Tliailcn (right) anil Mrs. Km it res Mania I Is equaled the women refueling emhirnure flight record nt 4 p.m., (E. S. T.) today when their pluue had been In the air 123 hours. They kept on flying. LEADER TO BRING E Democrats of Medford and all Jack, son county are anticipating a visit here next month by their party's candidate, Franklin D, Roosevelt, ac cording to announcement today from Prank DeSouza, chairman of the county Democratic Central commit tee, urging that Governor Roosevelt be routed south from Portland through Medford, when he visits the west. The Democratic nominee for presi dent, according to itinerary, published in yesterday'a Mail Tribune, will visit Portland in his campaign tour Sep tember 21. The tentative lineup names Ban Francisco as his next atop, September 23. Attorney De Souza, In his letter to the state chairman, asked that at least one speaking date be arranged for Governor Roosevelt in Medrora. He emphasized the fact that by stop ping in Medford, Oovernor Roosevelt's message would reach all Jackson county and a population of 40.000 people. Arrangements will also be made for a radio broadcast, Attorney DeBouza, stated, If plana can be com pleted for the Democratic leader to take the Medford route aoutn. An early reply Is asked of Mr. Don- augh, In view of festive plans, already In formation here In anticipation of the New York governor's personal tour, during which he is scheduled to cover 8000 miles through 21 states to the Pacific coast. , FALL FROM IE . Robert Newland. son of C. W. New land, received Injuries to hla left hip, the left side of his face and one eye, when he fell from a tree on Klnga highway yesterday. Young Newland waa playing with Larry Orantham when he lost his hold on a limb and started from the tree top, a distance of 30 feet. His fall was broken by Intervening limbs. He landed on hla head and his face was badly bruised and scratched by the tumble. He la believed to have no Internal injuries. Hoot Gibson aa the silent cowboy fools enemies and friends as a phan tom desperado in "Clearing Vie Range," whlcn la now playing at the State theatre. The picture is crowded with red-blooded action and fast ad- Business Improvement Continued During Week NEW YORK. Aug. 19. ( AP) Busi ness in wholesale and retail lines con tinued to register definite improvement- during the past week under a well sustained sentiment of optimism, the weekly mercantile reviews aald to day. "Total buslneas activity appears Im proved." said Brad street's, "particu larly In wholesaling lines where In quiries and Internet have been un questionably evident. In some cases larger orders have resulted, retail trade appears somewhat spotted. An unusually large number of report mention collections aa slightly im proved, and this ran be taken'as an extremely en ura;ng factor. Oeneral business activity la only a little bet CITY UNDECIDED OLD COURTHOUSE Mayor E. M. Wilson and members of the city council were undecided thla afternoon regarding the expected removal of city officials end depart ments from the present offices to the city courthouse, which will soon be vacated by county officials, who will enter quarters in the new con struction on South Oakdale and Main streets. Fred Scheffel, city superintendent, who la - acting aa chairman .of the committee lnvestlgtslng the advis ability.. of making the move at. thla time, was devoting hla time to sev eral matters upon which the antici pated change is said to hinge, Mayor Wilson announced. Lack of city funda Is Interfering with occupancy of the city hall, con tempi taed for several years. If a sufficient number of groups, such as the water department and others, now inhabiting quarters outside the old city hall, will come Into the new location. Mayor Wilson stated this afternoon, the change will undoubt edly be made. - Occupancy of the building, it was pointed out by a business man to day, would Involve small additional cost, aa maintenance of the atructure will be necessary, whether or not It is occupied. The heating. It was also pointed out, with Installation of a hog fuel burner, would not entail a great ex penditure. Superintendent Scheffel and his committee were working out the de tails thla afternoon, but Mayor Wil son stated that a report would prob ably not be made by the council un til the next regular meeting, which Js scheduled for the first Tuesday in September. 4 PRIEST SUCCUMBS PORTLAND, Aug. 19. P Word was received here today of the death In Holland on July 32, of the Rev. Francla VanClarenoeck, from 1906 to 1922 a priest In the Catholic arch diocese of Oregon, He served as pastor at Medford, at St. Paul, Ore., at Verboort and at Tillamook. The present rectory and former church building at Medford were built under his ministry. ter, but that little Is enough to arouse considerable hope." D u n n'a re ported ate ad y lm prove ment In business sentiment In all lines la being reflected strongly In a broader buying movement. "The outiook," this review asserted "Is brighter than at any time in the last atx months, and for some branch ea of activity better than at any time In the last two years. Accompanied by further Increases In many commo dity prices, well sustained security markets and a wider, but somewhat uneven expansion In general industry, wholesale buying haa assumed quicker pa1, with ordera reaching peak vls In many Instance during the week." ARGUMENT FAILS 10 N.Y. 'Must Decline to Dismiss Charges,' Says Executive in Urdering Hearing to Proceed Again Monday EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Albany, K. Y., Aug. 19. (p) Governor Roose velt, after listening to seven hours of argument in behalf of Mayor James J. Walker, today denied a mo tion to dismiss the ouster charges against the New York city executive. In announcing hla decision, after John J. Curtln's argument, Mr. Roosevelt said : "These motions are directed to the IS charges by Judge Sea bury coun sel to the Hofatadter committee), "By those motions I am requested to m la miss these charges. I must decline to do so and at the same time direct that the hearing proceed. After a conference between coun sel at the broad-topped table .behind which sat the governor, Mr. Roose velt called uuon Mr. Curtln to have all witnesses here Monday. He then adjourned the seventh day's seaslon. The hearing will be resumed Mon day. Court consideration of Mayor Wal ker's effort to restrain Governor Roosevelt from passing upon hla right to remain as New York City's chief executive, waa delayed today un til Monday, and the ouster hearing continued with John J. Curtin com pleting hla argument that Mr. Roose velt should dismiss the charges. . BASEBALL RESULTS First game: Detroit New York 3 9 1 Batteries: Hogsett and Desautela. Hayworth; Ruffing and Dickey. First game: R. H. K. Cleveland . 7 10 3 Philadelphia 9 13 0 Batteries: Hudlln, Harder and Sewell;. Walbergh, McKelthan, Mahaf- fey and Cochrane. Flret. Chicago ....Mw...,. 3.6 4 Washington 4 8 0 Gregory, Faber and Grube; Mar- berry and Spencer. Second game: R, H. K. Detroit 5 8 0 New York , m . 6 10 1 Batteries: Bridges and Hayworth; Gomez and Dickey. National, Brooklyn 8 13 3 Cincinnati . 0 8 1 Mungo and Lopez; Johnaon, Ben ton and Lombardl. New York , 10 13 Pittsburgh . 4 14 Hubbell and Hogan; Melna, Chag- non, Spencer, Bramg and Padden. WILL ROGEHS 'tnvc 'says: BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., Aug. 18. Things are picking up politically. "Mr. Hoover caught a fifth three feet long." As the Inst two presidents seem to be judged ns much by their fish ing as any other accomplish ment, why it's'funny we don't nominate one of these "whal ing" captains and get a real fi'shcrmnn In the 'White House. Just think of the relief of a movie audience looking at ft weekly, "President Gustavos Svenson landing a 200-ton whale." It looks like whale oil will replace banana oil ia public office. I have read all presidential speeches on both sides up to now, and the winner ia the man smnrt enough to not make any more. There is a great chance for a "silent" third party. Yours, ,au. atiNMakitF.ainM,la MOVE