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1IEDFOKD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1932.
No. 231.
The Weather
Itoreeaat: Rain tonight and Wednes
day, Little change In temperature.
Temperature
Highest yesterday
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Comment
on the
Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS.
BANDITS hold up a bank In the
outskirts, ol Minneapolis and get
away with $30,000. Back in Cincinnati,
other bandits hold up a payroll mes
senger and take $2500 from blm.
These are the crime highlights of
one day's news.
IN BAD TIMFS, unprincipled people
steal because they need the money
V or make themselves believe they do.
In good times, the same kind of peo
ple steal because they WANT the
money.
Criminal minds are criminal minds
In depression or prosperity.
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FRANCE declines to pay her war
debt to the United States, and, It
one may Judge accurately by com
ment In the French press, thinks It
was a smart thing to do,
Germany says: "If France Isn't
bound to pay her war debt, WE aren't
bound by the treaty of Versailles."
One thing, you see, leads to an
other. France may not be as smart
as she thinks.
GOVERNOR DERN, of Utah, op-
pose state sales taxes, tearing
that borne merchants will be injured
by purchases OUTSIDE the state.
It is possible, of course, for under
the constitution of the United Ststes
people In states that have sales taxes
can cot be prevented from buying in
states that have no sales taxes.
But If the tax Is moderate, the trou
tle Involved In buying in another
state, sight unseen, and having one's
purchsses shipped home will be too
great to be worth while.
Where there is a difference of only
one or two cents in the gasoline tax,
for example, people don't take the
trouble to buy their gasoline over the
state line.
GOVERNOR DERN suggests that the
sales tax should bs levied by the
federal government, and a share re
mitted back to the states, Just as the
property tax Is levied by the counties,
which remit to the states, the cities,
the achooldlstrlcU.etc.,..
That would be pnsalble Just ss it
would be possible for the federal gov
ernment to collect all Income taxes
and remit to the states; assuming,
that is, that all the states levied In
come taxes.
But a lot of people are going to
object to having the tax-collecting
authority taken so far away from
borne.
1 1
IT WOULD be cheaper, probably. If
ONE agency collected ALL the taxes
and distributed the money among the
various tax-spending bodies. A lot
of duplication of effort Is Involved In
the present system.
' But It would be cheaper, also, if
we had only one government, cen
traliied at the national capital.
That, likewise: would eliminate a
lot of duplication of effort.
BUT in this country we l.f.ven't yet
reached the point where we are
willing to give up local self-govern-'
ment m return for greater economy.
Most of us still think It Is worth
whst it costs to have government as
CLOSE TO US sa possible.
v ""ROM time to time, for example,
F somebody arises in Oregon and
prepoaos ionsolldatlon of our 38 coun-
ties into some eight or ten. asserting
that If this were done large econo
mies could be effected.
True enough, In all probability. The
administrative cost of operating a big
county is about ths same as the ad
ministrative cost of operating a small
county.
But If an Initiative measure pro
posing consolidation of all of Ore
gon's counties Into some eight or ten
were to be placed on the ballot and
Toted on. It would be snowed under.
There Is no telling what may hap
pen In the future, but tor the present
the tradition of local self-government
is too strong In this country to per
mit any material changes.
IP TOU smoke a pipe, you are fa
miliar with French briar and Ital
li.n briar, these woods having been
the favored ones since time Immem
orial. Someone, however, recently
asked ehe forest service If satisfactory
substitutes for these woods can't be
found in this country.
The forest service replied thst In
all probability the burls of manzan
lt and wild lilac, both of which grow
I Continued on Pass Four)
Robbers Make Big
Haul From Bank
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 20. W
Fsur rotters today escaped with 136.
032 after holding uo employes and
customers in the branch bank of the
Pennsylvania company lor Insurance
on I t-'j and granting unu inltles. t
45th r 1 Walnut slrcfU, West Phils
delphia.
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CUT WO GETS
OF COUNCIL
Expense List Totaling $1 67,-194-
Is Approved for City
After Long Debate He.
lief Fund To Remain
Reduced from a total of $171,
664.70 WH67.194.85, the Med ford bud
get for 193a waa passed by the city
council last night at the close of a
long argumentative session, which
opened at 7:30 o'clock and continued
until midnight, with members of the
city budget committee, the citizens'
tax committee and the Chamber of
Commerce tax committee In attend
ance. The reduction of $4,470 was
made through cuts In departmental
coats and elimination of the pro
vision for tax delinquencies In the
general fund.
The sura of $62,000 as a, tax delin
quency provision to care for the re
demption of bonds and Interest,- how
ever, was Included in the budget. The
amount was determined on the basis
of a 75 per cent collection of taxea,
anticipated for the coming year.
Departments Cut.
The departments of city govern
ment were slashed $1360 in the bud
get and the decrease will be made
in the fire department, building and
lights, and heating of the new city
hall. The sum of $300 was pruned
from the fire department budget, a
reduction of $760 was made In the
salary and expense account cf Frank
Rogers m the building and lights
department, and the cost of heating
the city hall was reduced $300. This
last saving has already been accom
plished, according to report today,
through substitution of wood for oil
as fuel at the building.
The emergency relief of $6,000
which was the subject of great dis
cussion at the first public hearing
last Thursday, was left in the budget
at final passage last night. The ma
por portion of the amount will be
spent In widening Bear creek bridge
and the East Main street bottle-neck,
It Is understood. If the property own
ers of East Main street continue with
the street widening project outlined,
to which they will contribute $12,000.
Veto Library Increase.
A recommended Increase of $750 in
the library fund, the only increase
sought by O. O. Boggs of the citi
zens' committee, which requested im
portant slashes in the budget, was
not granted by the council. The ap
propriation was left at $750 Instead
of $1500. Complete elimination of
this appropriation was suggested by
Councilman Dade T e r r e 1 1, who
voted no when It was moved to leave
it at $750.
The meeting opened last night
with a complete report of the finan
cial condition of the city, given by
Mayor E. M. Wilson, who stressed the
necessity of caring for the bonded
Indebtedness. Disbursement last
year, he pointed out, are less than
they have been at any time since
1926.
Expenses Now Low.
The operating expenses of the city.
he maintained, have been reduced a
low as possible with safety to the
city. During the year of 1032, he
said, but 64 per cent of the taxes
were collected. The amount of de
linquent taxes coming In brought
this percentage up to a little higher
figure, but" tha city for the current
year will have a tax delinquency of
over $60,000, he stated. Referring to
the proposed elimination of the $6000
emergency relief fund, provided in
th! budget as prepared by the com
mittee. Mayor Wilson said protests
had been received from the depart
ment of labor, insisting that Med
ford make some provision for supply
ing work to the unemployed, and
stating that other cities have made
more generous appropriations to this
need.
- Burden on Taxpayer.
Following Mayor Wilson's report,
Mr. Boggs of the citizens committee
stated that the delinquency tax pro
vision In the budget would Inflict a
burden upon the persons paying their
taxes, repeating the same stand as
taken at Thursday's budget hearing.
M. N. Hogan insisted that the city's
benefit must be guarded and W. A.
Gates again asked for reductions In
the budget, describing taxation as a
burden to local home owners. Others
participating in the extensive dis
cussion, which held up definite ac
tion on the budget until 10 o'clock.
were: A. W, Pipes, A. C. Hubbard,
Harry Moore and members of the
city council and city officials, called
upon to explain costs in their re
spective departments.
SALEM. Dec. 20 (AP) The con
viction of George W. Wolfe, alleged
accomplice In the robbery of the
Bank of Bonanza November 12, 1931.
In which four men were declared to
have escsDed with $5205. was reversed
by the Oregon supreme court today
In an opinion by Justice George
Brown, and the case remanded to
Klamath county for retrial.
Farmer Relief
H earing To End
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. (AP) An
Intention to close hearings tonight on
the domestic allotment farm relief
plan so that preparation of a bill
niiBht be begun was announced today
hy Chairman Jones of the house agrl.
culture comma tee.
Woman Is Sheriff
Mra. Bessie Kelly, a democrat, li
the first woman aherlff of Texas
county, Mo. She succeeds her hut.
band, a republican, who died from
auto accident Injuries. (Associated
Press Photc
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PAST DUE NOTES
Suit for foreclosure of mortgages
on three alleged causes of -action
were filed In circuit court this after
non against Suncrest Orchards, inc.,
Llewellyn A. Banks and Edith R.
Banks, by o. B. Waddell, acting for
the Med ford National bank.
The first cause of action Is on a
promissory not for . $4500, Issued
January 33, 1931, andlenewed March
18, 1932.
The second cause of action Is for
$2,028.44, on a promissory note Issued
June 29, 1932.
In the first snd second causes uf
action, Llewellyn A. Banks, Edith R.
Banks. Suncrest Orchards, Inc., the
Peoples Zlcctrlc Co., and the State
Industrial Accident commission are
named as defendant. The peoples
Heotrlo company claim s lien for
material furnished, and the accident
commission a Judgment for $283.31
In the above causes of action, the
Suncrest Orchards, Inc. Is offered
as security by mortgagee.
The third cause of action Is based
upon a promissory note for $4800,
secured by a mortgage on West Main
street property.
POTENCY OF BEER
FEATURES DEBATE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (AP) The
potency of 3.2 per cent beer and
whsther President Hoover would sign
a bill legalizing It ensnarled the
house In lengthy arguments this
afternoon, while friends of the legis
lation insisted victory would be theirs
on a vote tomorrow.
Despite challenges to (he contrary
from foes of the measure, Representa
tive Ralney, majority leader, and
others beld 3 2 beer to be non-lntoxl'
eating.
Nearly the entire membership was
In attendance, and every word of de
bate was followed In a tense silence
by crowded galleries.
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BY COVERSTONES
The birth of twin boys to Mr. and
Mra. Vlrgtl J. Coverstone of Portland
was announced In a wire this rrorn
Ing to Mr. Coverstone's parents, Dr.
and Mrs. E. W. Hoffman of this city.
The babies were born this morning
at the Hart maternity home, weighed
five and alx pounds, and with their
mother, were reported as getting
along nicely.
Their arrlal makes the Cover-
stones the parents of four boys. Their
two older brothers are nine and seven
yeara of age. Mr. and Mrs. Coverstone
are wen known here.
RAGES IN THE DALLES
THE DALLIES, ore., Dec. 20. (AP)
The Influenza epidemic reached
more serious propostions here today
with another death, that of Leland
Andrews. 83 years old. This was the
third death from the disease this
week.
More than 560 pupils and 13 teach
ers are out of school because of the
malady. Doctors estimate that nearly
2000 cases have been treated.
DETROIDo7-7a'F A bak
lng company salesman was killed and
a bank employe wounded today when
two negroes unsuccessfully attempted
to hold up an armored bank truck as
It stopped In front of the baking
company offices.
WALLENBBURO, Colo.. Dec. 20. (AP)
One man was killed and at least
one man Injured In an explosion to
day in Calumet No. l mine, 16 miles
north oX .Walaeuburg.
HOOVER PLAN FOR
REVIEW OF DEBTS
Opposition Party Shys at
Participation in Commis
sion for Probe of Problem
Expected to Go Ahead
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. (AP)
Democrats today were clearly shying
away from active participation in
President Hoover's proposal for a
commission review of the war debts
problem, and he was expected at the
capltol to go ahead on his own Initi
ative. It was understood the president
and Oovernor Roosevelt already have
exchanged views and that the demo
cratic president-elect Is leaving the
Issue with this administration.
Friends of the president-elect were
convinced he would stand by his pre
viously announced policy that debt
negotiations should be conducted
through regular diplomatic channels
and separately with the debtor na
tions. Wants Separate Probe
. Meanwhile It became apparent that
democrats In congress were not In
clined to listen to the presidential
suggestion that members of congress
aeive on the debt commission.
Senator Swanson of Virginia, a
democrat member or the American
arms 'delegation, who had been re
garded as perhaps the first choice of
the president for a place on the debts
agency, said:
"The power to negotiate ajl foreign
relations Is left with the president
under the constitution. The methods
he adopts have been left entirely
with him under law and custom, I
think a situation has developed that
malres It wiser for the United States
to conduct separate negotiations. The
United States Is really the only cred
itor nation and Joint negotiations
would only bring a solid front against
us.
I'p To Congress
"Of course, any negotiations that
the president may effect are not op
erative until congress has approved.
"I concur with the sentiment ex
pressed by President-elect Roosevelt
at his conference here with President
Hoover that the negotiations be di
rect and separate. I have had no oc
casion to change my views since then.
I think Governor Roosevelt waa .wlm
in his decision."' S ' ' ' '
ALBANY, K. Y., Dec. 20. (AP)
There was silence at the executive
mansion todiy concerning President
Hoover's proposal that President-elect
Rooaerelt cooperate with htm In set
ting up machinery for dealing with
war debts, disarmament and world
economic problems.
Close associates of Gov. Roosevelt
delved into his past utterances, find
ing In them evidence which they In
terpreted to mean the Hoover sug
gestion would not bring a favorable
response from the governor.
As for the governor himself he In
dicated to newspapermen that any
formal statement of bis position pro
bably would be made at Washington.
WASHINGTON? Dec. 20. (AP)
President Hoover Informed congress
in a special message late yesterday
he proposes to seek cooperation from
president-elect Roosevelt, looking to
ward methods for fmmedJate recon
sideration of war debts, the world
economic conference and disarma
ment. Ilegardless of congressional opposi
tion to a debt commission, he spoke
of plans to set up an agency of that
sort, empowered to survey war debts
with nations "who have sought to
maintain their obligations to us." He
did not specify the nations.
There wss no word whether he al
ready had moved toward getting to
gether with his successor. At one
point in the message he took a fling
at Mr. Roosevelt's views as to how
debt discussions might be conduct
ed, telling congress "ordinary dlsplo
matic agencies are not suit-
abbe for th conduct of negotiations
which can best be carried on across
the table iby specially qualified rep.
resent at Ivos."
Oregon Weal her.
Rain west and snow or re.:, east
portion tonight and Wednesday; lit-
tie change in temperature; south to
southwest galea offshore.
TOUGH GUY OF GANGDOM
WHINES WHEN WOUNDED
CHICAGO. Dee. 20. AP) They
aaid Frank Ntttl was a "tough guy."
But Nlttl lay In the Bridewell hos
pital today, felled by police bullets.
Intoning prayers that he might live.
It was, however, doctors said, only a
matter of hours until he likely would
die.
Underworldllnga and police called
him the "Enforcer" the heir appar
ent to the throne of the liquor, vice
and gambling syndicate vacated when
Al C a pone, gangdom's overloard, went
to the federal prison at Atlanta for
violation of the Income tax laws.
Nlttl won his sobriquet In police cir
cles for his reputation for giving or
ders to "rub out" enemies of the Ca
pone gang. Police said more than a
score of persons were splattered Into
eternity via the bullet and torture
method at Nltti's orders.
Nlttl was among seven hoodlums
In a downtown office when police
dropped In yrsterday. The police
have been quite active during the
'last Wrek since Mayor Anton Ormak
Nd them to "clamp down" on gangsters.
Free Christmas
Matinee Gift To
Med ford Kiddies
Here's great news for southern
Oregon kiddles 1 The Mall Trib
une, through the fine co-operation
of Don Geddea, manager of the
Fox Craterlan and Eino Hemmlla,
manager of the Fox Rtalto, will
sponsor a free children's Christmas
matinee at the Craterlan and Rl
alto theatres Christmas morning.
All kiddles are cordially Invited to
enjoy a carefully selected moving
picture program, starting at both
theaters Sunday morning at 10:45
o'clock.
'Forbidden Adventure" with
Mitel Green, will head the free
matinee bill with a Mlckle McQuire
comedy, "Mtckle's Helping Hand"
and a cartoon comedy. "Santa
Clans," completing the program.
The same program will be featured
at both the Fox Craterlan and Fox
Rialto theatres, both theatres
being offered to accommodate the
kiddles who will enjoy the holiday
program as guests of the Mall Trib
une and Fox Theaters.
Damage estimated between II 000
and 1500. principally from water,
was reported at the Elks building In
Ashland Saturday night, when fire
broke out In the dumb waiter, and
spread to the unused attic, of the
building. House lines were used in
the building to place the blaee under
control, while the city fire lines were
used on the roof.
Much water poured down through
the building, although there was no
fire below the club room floor. No
damage resulted to the lodge room.
According to J. Edward Thornton, sec
retary of the club, the loss was cov
ered by Insurance. Replasterlng and
re-tintlng will be necessary In the
office and a portion of the building,
he stated.
PORTLAND. Ore., Deo. 20. (AP)
A furious southwest wind that raked
the-coast of Oregndui;ng tha night
continued with only slightly lessened
Intensity today and storm warnings
were up again from Marshfleld to
Tatoosh Island for strong south and
southwest winds, reaching gale force
at night.
An inch of rain fell In Portland
during the night, bringing tha preci
pitation here for the past two days to
3.20 inches. Moderate temperatures
prevailed over the state.
All rivers In Oregon wen rising
steadily today, on the coast many
were out of their banks.
Toy Wagons Used
In Carrying Loot
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 20. (JF)
Children's express wagons pulled
along the street today by two men.
who gave their names as Stanley
Martin and Elmer Stanford, contain
ed, police said, $2,600 worth of stolen
cutlery and watches taken In a rob
bery of a hardware store. Police be
came suspicious of the men and
searched the wagons.
Janet Gaynor and
Husband Separate
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 20. (AP)
The Evening Herald and Express says
today that Janet Gaynor and Lydell
Peck hava separated, and It la re
ported that a statement has been
drawn up between the motion pic
ture actress and her husband making
formal announcement of the separa
tion and this will soon be made pub
lic. Miss Gaynor and her husband
said no divorce was contemplated.
Ex -Congressman Dies.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20. (AP) For
mer Congressman William E. Cleary
died today In his Brooklyn home after
a heart attack. He was 83 years old
Portlsnd Bids to be called soon
for repair of north and south Jetties
at Ysqulna Bay, for which 500,000
has been allotted.
The police raided tha Loop office
and found Nlttl with tha others. Ev
erything went peaceably until Nlttl
whipped out a pistol. It belched lead
toward ths four policemen and a bul
let tore through the arm of Police
man Harry -Long. In the subsequent
pistol due, Nlttl went down, three
bullets In him.
Nlttl dropped, police said, as he
tried to chew up and swallow a piece
of psper. The paper was In police
hands today and authorities sought
to decode the writings thereon. Pos
sibly, they ssid. It carried the names
of others next In line for the "En
forcer's" activities.
In addition to tha chewed paper,
police found other Interesting data.
There were, they said, messages tn
code and bills Indicating; large orders
for "wheat and oats." Ths prosecut
tors' force took over the messages for
transltalon. Also was found some
blark powder which wan sent to the
Northwestern university's crime school
lor analysis,
VETS FUN' .ASH
0F$45f 0,000
ASKEDjnLEAGUE
National Economy Organiza
tion Says Nearly Half of
Entire Federal Revenue
Now Going to Ex-Soldiers
WASHINGTON, Deo. 30. P) Re
ductions of almost 9450,000,000 I
yesr In vetarsns' spproprlatlons wss
urged before s joint congressional
committee today by the National
Economy league, which said the gov
ernment Is now paying "nearly one
hslf of Its entire annual revenues to
former service men and their de
pendents."
William Marshall Bullitt of Louis
ville, former solicitor-general of the
United States, not a member of the
league, said he was In "entire sym
pathy" with Its purpose and had
been asked to speak for It.
None for Non-Injured,
Re proposed slashing 1109,000,000
from benefits to Spanish war vet
erans who have suffered no Injury or
disability from that war. and 340.
000,000 paid on account of World
war veterans all "without doing the
slightest Injustice to any veteran or
to his dependents where the vet
eran died or Buffered an Injury or
disability as a result of his war serv
ice."
"The Spanish war, Including all
soldiers' pay," he said, "cost ,583,-
000,000, and yat the government has
already paid to the veterans ,715,-
000,000, or at the rate of 45,000 for
each man who was wounded or died,
or suffered of disease.
"There Is no more reason for the
government to pay this huge sum
to Spanish war veterans who suffered
no Injury or disability than there Is
for ths government to make a similar
gift to the present-day widowed
mothers or children or to retired
ministers, unfortunate farmers, cr
unemployed stenographers, clerks or
industrial workers."
Average $2,300 Apiece,
"For the world war," he added,
"the government has already paid
to the veterans $3,430,000 for their
service, and over 17,000,000,000 for
deaths and disabilities, making be
tween 10 and 11 billions of dollars
which the veterans have received, or
an average of 2,300 apiece.
"That Is about half of the total
cost of the World war and the vet
erans still hava over two' billions of
dollars of "bonus" coming to them
ss well as an enormous amount of
unpaid installment benefit on ac
count of war risk Insurance."
GLEEMEN MEETING
AT
Regular weekly meeting of tha Med
ford Oleemen will be held In tha au
ditorium of the new court house,
at 7:30 this evening, and future
meetings will all be held at that lo
cation, according to Dr. E. W. Shock
ley, president. Tha mens'., chorus will
begin preparation tonight for their
next public appearance, scheduled for
Grants Pass on the evening of Janu
ary 4th.
The last appearance of ths Olee
men, at tha opening of tha new Llthla
theater. In Ashland, was a signal suc
cess, was the report from tha Granite
City, and other out-of-town programs
will be staged during tha coming
months.
Dr. Shockley especially urged a full
attendance of all members at to
night's meeting.
LIBBY LOSES STATUS
AS FEDERAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Deo. 30 (AP) Tha
war department revealed In an of
ficial notice today that federal recog
nition of Colonel Eugene Ubby of tha
Oregon National Guard baa bean
withdrawn.
This action, the notice said, was
taken December 10 by Major General
George Leach, chief of the mllltla bu
reau of the war department, after a
report from Oregon officials.
POLICE FAIL TO FIND
Tn vext I cation by state police In
Grants Pass, concern! njr a human
hand aeen In Rogue river clutching a
fishing pole, failed to cast any light
on tha casa, according to reports
published In that city. A prospector
living near Gal Ice reported the Inci
dent to Coroner L. B, Hal) Sunday,
and tha search waa made.
Tha prospector said only tha tip
of the rod was above water, and when
ha pulled It free from tha river mud,
something white rose near ths surface
which ha thought to be a hand.
Killer naive Hearing.
PORTLAND, Dec. 20. (P) Chin
Hlng, 58, Chinese, accused of slay
ing his oousln. Harry Chin, waived
preliminary hearing In municipal
court here Monday. He was arrested
Sundsy on a first degree murder war
rant. Harry Chin wss shot to death
while he waa playing Man Jong In a
Chines club,
May Tell All
Dr. William C. Judd (above),
whose wife, Winnie Ruth Judd, li
under sentence to hang for th
laying of Mrs. Agnes Le Rol and
Mis, Hsdvlg 8amuelson, said ht
would tell tha "true story" of ths
Killings In an effort to save his
wife's life. (Associated Press Photo)
EXPECTED TO END
With 34 Inches of snow falling In
Crater national park In 32 houra,
leaving a blanket four feet one Inch
deep at headquarters, and three feet
seven Inches at Annie Springs, park
officials aald today that the "cloalng
storm' lor the west entrance Is now
raging.
Information concerning the snow
was received at the park hesdquar
tera here last evening about five
o'clock, after no Information had
been available throughout the day.
due to broken telephone service.
Two feet of snow was reported In
the Sbklyous this morning at alx
o'clock, by state police patrolmen. ' It
was stll? snowing at that time, they
stated. Travelera arriving here from
northern California early today, re
ported IB Inches of snow at Mt.
Shasta City.
While the higher regions were re
celvlng a heavy blanket of . anpw,
Medford received considerable rain,
H9 of an Inch falling between a. m.
and 6 p. m. yesterday, making the
total since September 1st, 0.36 inches.
Precipitation for the month of De
cember, ss well as the entire sesson,
Is one Inch below normal, according
to flgurea at the local branch of the
U. S. weather bureau.
Ousty winds were reported by the
bureau this afternoon along the air
ways, but were causing no noticeable
delay to the plane schedules.
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PsTrTDLaTrOrf, Ore., Dee. 30. UP)
Police said today the were without
a tangible clue as Uiey continued
their investigation of the slaying of
Mrs. Mary Ballo, 65, who was slsshed
and shot to death In her home Sun
day. She was a cook at the atate
Insane hospital dairy ranch near
Rleth.
No motive has been established for
the brutal killing unless, officers
said, the slayer believed money had
been hidden In the woman's house.
Rumors hsd been heard that Mra.
Ballo either had a large sum of money
or expected to receive a large amount.
This clue has not been pressed, how
ever, as some money remained In her
pocketbook.
PITERS FAVOR
FIVE-DAY WEEK
INDIANAPOLIS, Dee. 20.--P) The
five-day week proposal submitted to
a referendum vote by members of
tha International Typographical Un
ion waa favored, 82,073 to 18,010, ac
cording to tha official tabulation
completed today.
Woodruff Randolph, secretary of
tha International Union, said two
other referendum propoiIs were de
feated. One of these proposed tha
levying of a special assessment for
unemployment relief and the other
would hava amended old age pension
conditions.
Two other proposals for minor
changes in tha union rulei carried.
Randolph said.
Favor Navy Sale
Of Old Clothing
WASH I NO TON, Dec. 20; A
favorable report on the Shortrldga
resolution authorising tha navy to
sell surplus and old clothing at nom
inal prlcea for relief was voted today
by tha senate naval committee.
FRENCH PILOTS KILLED
WHEN SHIP HITS HOUSE
ANTHONY, Department of the
Seine, Prance, Dec. 30. (AP) Two
pilots were killed and ten other per
sons were Injured today when an
army airplane crashed through the
oof of house in this village.
AT
DATE, VIEW
Work of Sen. Morrow Un
done, Bit by Bit Friction
Growing Old Fear of Jap
Colonization Is Revived
By Pan) Mnllon
WASHINOTON, Deo. 30. Nobody to
paying attention now to the trouble
brewing below the Hlo Grande. They
will within the next few months
when It becomea first page news.
i ne work of Senator Morrow Is bs.
Ins undone hit hv hit. tvi !.,
trivial incident Is the protest of Mex
ico against a flight of American
planes over the border Nov. 22. Flares
were dropped and Ignited forests.
That Is piled atop a series of other
trmaiiuee tne murder of two Mexi
can boya In the midwest, tmuhua a.
consuls with prohibition agents. They
msxe a rormidsble obstacle to friend
liness, all together.
Our worries will commence If the
Japs try to get another foothold down
there.
Oov. Roosevelt Is keeping In close
contact with democratic senators. Ha
sent his economic sdvixer Pmf xfiv
down to see a certain senator last
week. Moley was told the senator
was busy. His name was not recog
nised. Nearly two hours Ister tha
senate got a long distance telephone
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OPEN TO ALL SAYS
G.IVERS0N, LEADER
In answer to several questions re
garding formation of the Jackson
County Taxpayera league, meeting of
which has been called for Wednesday
evening, aeorge Iverson, leader of the
move, stated today that every taxpay
er In Medford Is wanted as ft member
and ever taxpayer In the county Is
urged to attend the session, although
the organisation meeting will deal
with county and atate affaire only.
oomo oojecuon to noiding the
meeting this week has been voiced.
Mr. Iverson stated, but he Is anxious
that ths taxpayers convene before the
county court 'mooting on Friday and
oeiore ine state legislature meets
January 3.
The program originally outlined has
undergone several changes, but much
interesting data will be available for
Wednesday evening, dealing chiefly
with tax delinquency, county and
state scXhool matters, county and
state school' nutters, county and
ueeoea legislation.
At a very early date after the holi
days, Mr. Iverson stated, a meeting of
Mearora taxpayers will be held to or
ganize the Medford unit. At that
time municipal and school afialra will
be discussed.
Hawley Paper Co.
Under New Heads
PORTLAND, Deo. 20. (p) Al
though control of the Hawley Pulp
ft Paper company at Oregon City has
benn transferred to new Interests,
representatives of bondholders and
owners of preferred stock of the com
pany will continue to serve on the
board, It wss revealed today, follow
ing the announcement that control
of the Oregon City company had
passed to the Western Cooperage
company of Portland.
Will
ROGERS
SANTA MONICA, Cal., Dec.
19. The United States aenata
sentenced the Philippines to 12
years more of American receiv
ership. Will you tell me one thing 1
How can one nation tell when
Another nation is ready for in
dependence t But our govern
ment can do it. Tes sir, there
is not a dozen of 'em that's
ever been west of the Golden
Gate, but they just could tell
you to a day 12 years from now
when the "little brown broth
ers" would be able to mess up
their affairs as bad as ours.
' Certainly lucky for us we got
our liberty when we did. Sup
pose the house of commons in
England was holding a clinic
over vis to decide if we were
ready for Belt determination.
Yours,
. UU, VtKsejtt f