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MEDFOUU, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1933.
No. 118.
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Comment
on the
Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS.
WE ABB REDUCING hours of labor
la order to spread employment
among lirger number of people
which 1 EIGHT.
If there- Isn't enough to do to keep
everybody working long hours, let's
keep everybody working SHORTER
hours.
But let keep everybody working.
Idleness la humanity'! greatest curse.
HERE'S something else we should
do: .
We should limit IMMIGRATION
ven more sharply than we do already,
to that as little labor as possible may
be permitted to come In from out
side our borders to divide up still
further the number of existing Jobs.
ii TE RESTRICT Immigration from
W the Old World rather sharply,
but comparatively few restrictions
from immigration from the Western
Hemisphere, Including Mexico and
Central md South America, whose
peoples hsve a standard of living for
lower thin ours.
We are standing In our own light
when we fall to keep .this cheap H
bor out.
OUSINESS Is distinctly better with
D Uncle Sam. If you doubt that,
read -these figures: '
Total Income of the federal govern
ment In July of this year wss 8163,
313,571, which compares with i total
Income of 887,764,207 In the corres
ponding month of lait year.
That Is to say, the old gentleman
took In nearly two dollars. thl year
lor each dollar he took In last year.
' Not so bad. . - . ...
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w-auT JJiat Isn't all.
D Expenditures of the federal gov
ernment In July of last year amount
ed to 1500,729.467, whereas In July
of this year they were only 270,970,
711.
The government .of the , United
States, you see. Is taking In TWICE
' as much and spending only HALF as
much. , -
TEER taxes appear to have helped,
O Miscellaneous Internal revenue,
which Includes beer, tobacco and va
rious excise taxes, amounted In July
of this year to $113,079,673. This com
pares with a total of 843,463,689 in
July of last year.
This is the highest level for these
taxes since August, 1922.
sthhe encouraging thing about these
1 figures Is the showing that the
government Is SPENDING LESS
It were merely collecting more taxes
and spending more money, there
would be nothing encouraging about
It at ill.
H
ERE Is something that will sur
prise you:
We are still paying taxes for the
Revolutionary wsr, the wsr of 1812,
the Civil War and a variety of Indian
wars.
Wars are hard on us when they
happen, and REMAIN hsrd on us for
generation and generations after
ward. .
Some day human beinga will be
wise enough to end ware.
WHILE we are talking statistics,
here are some more:
The death rate among bibles In
the cities of .the Unite States for
the yeer 1932 was the LOWEST ON
RECORD. The figure was 86.8. or four
points below the rste for 1931.
The Infant death rate for 1932 was
Just HALP what It was 20 years ago.
THESE figures refer only to cities,
for adequate records ire not
available In the country.
Grouping the cltlee by .tales. Ore
gon LEADS THE NATION with a rate
of 36. which means 36 deaths of babies
under one yesr of age for each thou
sand live births.
Oregon, you see. Is a pretty good
place to have babies.
WIFE OF MAHATMA
GIVEN SIX MONTHS
AHMFDABAD. India, Aug. . (API
The wife of the Mahatma Oandhl
was sentenced today to six months'
simple Imprisonment for her actlvl-
ties in connection with her husband's
renewed civil disobedience movement
stsin.t the Britlfh authorities.
Mrs. Oandhl was released from
prison yesterday and was Immediately
re-arrested.
Final Pleas
Unavailing
For Sheriff
Gordon I,. Schermerhorn. former sheriff of Jackson county, was sen
tenced late this afternoon to serve three
tion In the ballot theft conspiracy.
Schermerhorn ' was sentenced following
fended his absence In California, before
clared his "home was constantly spied
being made to arrest him."
Tears came to Bchermernorn s eyes
at one stage of bis talk.
The court, before passing sentence.
said, "It Is a tragedy that a man of
Mr. Schermerhorn's standing and
reputation should come here todsy to
be sentenced. It Is one of the saddest
duties of my life to sentence you. I
took a liking to you from the first
time we met. My duty Is plain."
Schermerhorn's bonds were placed
at 87500. The court aald he would
insnect them at once. Schermerhorn
was remanded to the custody of the
sheriff. - . i
Motion for a new trial was denied.
Attorney Prank J. Newman, In argu-
Ing his motion for a new 'trial for
Schermerhorn, based the plea upon
five grounds:
That the method or drawing tne
Jury to try Schermerhorn was illegal:
that It should have been drawn irom
the registered voter list. Instead of
the tax rolls, and In the presence or
counsel and court. .
That the opening statement of As
sistant ' Attorney - General , Moody.
wherein he described .the flight, and
concealment of Schermerhorn, was
prejudicial.
That the refusal of the court to
allow the admission, of- testimony of
W. T. Grieve of Prospect, foreman of
the grand Jury, and Former Sheriff
Ralph G. Jennings, was ' detrimental
to the defendants .cause. ,
Says Minds Made I'p.
That alleged atatementa by Jurors
Elsie Churchman, E. 0. Pabrlck, 'W
t. 31aka and Thomas Glfford indi
cated they had made uj their minds
before they were called. '
That th remarks of tne court m
the Amos W. Walker contempt Inci
dent, and the incident Itself, Influ
enced the Jury.
That the court erred In allowing
the entrance of the conversation be
tween Schermerhorn and the Sexton
brothers in the county Jail, and the
further entry of Glenn's conversa
tion with the Sexton brothers in the
same place. . '
That the Jury was composed or
nine business men and only three
farmers, which prevented a fair and
Impartial trial."
The statement by Attorney New
man that "no evidence was intro
duced to' show any connection of
Schermerhorn with the oflme,
brought from the court the comment
I do not see how you can make
such a statement and be sincere
about It."
- Based on Rumor.
Attorney Moody for the state, In
reply, said, "The affidavits Intro
duced "here are based upon Idle ru
mor and gossip, and " should never
have been dignified . as legal docu
ments.
During the trial, counsel for
Schermerhorn declared in open court
they had received a fair trial, and
complimented the court - upon the
able manner In which he conducted
the case, and now, when the verdict
has gone against them, cry like babies
they - did not receive a fair trial,
Attorney VonSchmalz objected to
Moody's comment, and reiterated that
the defence had -received a fair trial
"Think nothing of It, Mr. Von
Schmalx," replied the court. "Iknow
how lawyers act."
The Schermerhorn new trial mo
tion waa heard at 11 o'clock and post
poned until this afternoon.
CHICAGO, Aug. 8 (UP) A police.
man was cut when he waa pushed
through'a glass door, women's dresses
were torn and many appllcanta were
bruised when 16,000 Job-seekers ap
plied for 1600 positions today.
Applicant began arriving before
dawn and came in Increasing num
bers throughout the day after the
Curtlss Candy company had adver
tised for the sddltlonal crew of
workers. Police finally were called to
(vtntrnl th rrnwli vhlh wntfrMl
about the company employment of-
flCtS.
OREOON CITT, Aug. (AP)
Donald J. Ryan of Oregon City, state
representative from Clackamas coun
ty, waa arrested here last night on
indictment charging larceny by bat.
lee. The accusation waa that he had
"wrongfully convened mony to hi
own use, possessed by bun aa tru
years In state prison for convic
a statement in which ne ae-
the recount proceedings. He de
upon." and that "in effort was
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TOOLS IN BALLOT
THEFT SENTENCED
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Mason Burley Sexton and Wilbur
Sexton, brothers, who the assistant
sttomey general declared "gave me
Invaluable . evidence In clearing up
the ballot; theft cases." were given
paroles bx Circuit Judge Sklpworth
this afternoon. " s
Wilbur Sexton waa .sentenced to
one year -in state prison, and paroled
to County Engineer Paul Bynning.
Burley Sexton waa sentenced to not
exceed three. years in states prison,
and .paroled to'County Engineer Ryn-
nlng. '
Conditions of the parole were that
the Sextons "stay off the streets of
Medford;-work when possible, and
not hang around the courthouse." .
The court In granting leniency alia
These boy "were Just kids, who were
the tools of those who concocted
this crime, and In no way benefited."
Granting of a parole or aentenclng
C. Jean Conner, vice president of
the "Good- Government congress."
and Its parliamentarian was post
poned until nine o'clock tomorrow.
I hear tnis boy .is a sort or an
agitator," said the court, "and seems
to be a dangerous young leuow to
have around from what I hear."
The court said he . would Investi
gate the case further,. and have per
sonal interview with Conners.
The state declared that a letter
had been found In the L. A. Banks
home written by Conners to the alay
er of Constable Prescott last January,
In which the "congress parllamentar
nian" said, "If ybu can't get law and
order In Jackaon county any other
v. ay, we will come down and get It,
with the smoking- muzzles of Win
chesters." - '
The defense declsred Conners wsa
an "Eagle Scout". In Idaho, and ex
hibited his honor medals.'
"HI attitude has changed sines he
waa a Boy Scout," declared the state's
attorney.
. Deputy District Attorney Nellson
declared that Conners and Tryor,
both crack ahot. had placed tin
cans ond post at Plnehurst, and
shot them off, with the words:
"There goes Judge Norton": "tncre
iocs Oeorge Codding", and "there
(toes Nealon."
Attorney von scnmaiz aam, -jean
has some queer notions about re
forming the county,- and the world,
and Is proof of the saying a little
learning la a dangerous tning. ne
should learn there Is nothing like
minding your own business."
Conners "swore to God, I have told
the truth," and said "I am sorry for
what haa happened, and what I have
caused Jackson county, and the state
of Oregon." He spoke with uplifted
hand, and wept as he closed.
Assistant Attorney Genersl Moody
said:
"Conner's repentsnce is an elev
enth hour repentance, and 1 have no
faith In It."
Wesley McKltrlck, "captain of the
banks guards," was sentenced to one
yesr In state prison. Extreme len
iency waa denied because McKltrlck
i h1 prevloualy been convicted of a
leiony. ne wit jnen niuiuujii.
R. C. Cummlngs, employee oi
Jones, Earl Bryant and James D.
Gaddy. who plead guilty, were given
two years and paroled' to Colonel
E- E. Kelly.
They were characterized by the
court as "Just plain dupes."
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SALEM GROCERS ADD
HALF HOUR TO DAY
SALEM, Au. 8 (AP) Retail fro
cer voted here laat night to add
half an hour to their dally business
hours, which were recently set from
8 a. m. to 6 p. m. The tnes will
opn at 7.30 . m. under the new
BASEBALL
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Wbltehlll and Ij.
Sewell:
Uhle and Dickey. .
DAVIS' STORY OF
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TOLD AT PROBE
Appearing before the coroner's Jury
Investigating the death of Joseph
Baron (Bud) Johnston, C. W. (Chuck)
Davis thla afternoon demonstrated
how he was leaning against the lamp
post at the corner of Main and Front
street Saturday night when Johnston
approached him, and struck him In
the ribs on the right side;
Davis testified at the request oi
his attorney, Frank DeSouza, follow
ing the testimony of 14 witnesses
called by officers. In his statement.
Davis said that he had never had
any conversation with Johnstou be
fore he came to him and uttered a
vile oath and called him a stool
pigeon. Davis said he did not re
member saying anything to Johnston.
Although several of tne witnesses
testified they couio tell that John
ston had been drinking, Davla said
that he couldn't smell my liquor on
Johnston's 'breath nor could he tell
It he had been drinking.
Testimony varied eomewhat with
John McConochle, who was talking to
Davl at the time of the altercation,
ssylng that Davis struck Johnston
five times and called mm a vile name.
Others said they only saw Davis
strike him once.
Witnesses called were John J. Wil
kinson, Dr. C. I. Drummond, Howard
Gault, Cecil Jennings, Captain Lee
M. Bown, Chief of Police Clafaus Mc-
Credle, John McConochle, Ray Steele,
Mrs. O. R. Warner, Mrs. Alice Kln-
cald, Everett Cole, W. C. Hooper and
Fxed . GerarSv.. .itj..
Members of the Jury were' Tom
Waterman; George Cantons. Charlie
Adams, Hiram Meader, Stanwood Os
good and O. Ray.
LIVESTOCK GROWERS
' HURT BY NEW DEAL
DENVER, Aug. 8. (AP) Cattle
and sheep men of the vest have had
"nothing but trouble out of the new
deal," P. E. Moll In, secretary of the
American Livestock association, said
today In announcing he. hid again
telegraphed Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace to attend a conference
of stockmen here Monday. -
Plaa-y Ball! Is Signal
For Chamber Commerce
Drive for New Members
Announcement was made from the Chamber of Commerce tht morning
that additional member must be obtained In order that the program now
being carried out may be continued, and It Is further announced that a
membership campaign will be put on Immediately.
"We are extremely gratified with I
the large increase In membership
which has been brought about during
the last three months, but the work
of the orgsnlzatlon has Increased out
of proportion to the Income," stated
President W. 8. BoUer today. "For
that reason we are going to ask those
who do not belong to alllflate them
selves with us. a I believe we shall ac
complish the desired reaulta because
within the past few week many busi
ness concerns have voluntarily Join
ed." -
The campaign will be conducted
almllsr to a baseball game. George
Henselman will be captain of the
"Boecs." and J. Verne Bhangle wljl
head the "Rogues." The teems will
be aa follows:
Henselman's Boscs.
Catcher, George Henaelman.
Pitcher, Roland Hubbard.
Plrat base, M. N. Hogan.
Second base, S. S. Richardson.
Third base, Justin Smith.
Shortstop, J. C. Collins.
Left field. Cole Holmes.
Center field, B. Thorndyke.'
Right field, J. C. Csrle.
Shsnsle's Rocues.
Cstcher, J. Verne Shangle.
Pitcher, Carl Grant;
First bsse, E. E. Wilson.
Second bsse. Ssm Jennings
Third base, F. Heath. Jr.
Shortstop. Morris Leonard.
Left field, I. E. Foy.
Center field, D. Huson.
Rtht field. Jack Porter.
Umpires. Dr. J. J. Emmen and
Ralph Woodford.
Bat boy. Sam Colton
The rules under which the two
tesms will opersle are a follows:
III Oame to be played until at
least 75 new membere have been
s'.gned up.
(21 Each new member, each day,
for each player will constitute a base
hit. On member put th player
on first bae and another new mem
ber from the ssme tesm will put the
one plsyer ori first snd ,h other on
second.
Continue 24 H Tpu-l
JONES AND LA DIEU
ARE SENTENCED TO
NOT OVER 4 YEARS
Motions for New Trial De
niedBonds On Appeal
Set at $7500 Men Mov
ing Spirits Ballot Taking
Walter J. Jones, ex-mayor of Rogue
River, and J. Arthur LaDleu. former
bualne&s manager for the L. A. Btnks
newspaper here, both convjeted of
ballot theft, were each sentenced to
"not to exceed fours yeara In state
prison," by Circuit Judge Oeorge P.
Sklpworth of Eugene thla morning,
Upon the passing of sentence, each
waa reminded to the custody of the
sheriff, and bonds on appeal fixed at
7500.
Both LaDleu and Jones stood erect
In court and listened to the fateful
u-rtrHa wit.hmit hnnr of amotion
Both told the court they 'had noth
ing to say. following pleaa for leni
ency by their attorney.
Deny Retrial Motion.
LaDleu was sentenced first, and
his motion for a new trial waa denied
The motion waa based upon the
claim that the court's Instruction
that the fact that LaDleu did not
take the stand In his own behalf
should hot be considered by the Jury,
In support of this motion, an affl
davit was presented, signed by Earl
H. Pehl, former county Judge, that
the' Jury had argued the point. Pehl
alleged that J. F. Wortman of Phoe
nix, foreman of the jury, had told
him In a telephone conversion on
July 4, that "If LaDleu had taken
the stand, It' might have been dif
ferent."
LaDleu'a counsel aleo contended
that the Indictment waa Insufficient
and did not state facta sufficient to
constitute, a. crime. " ' y '
- Attorney' H. VonSchmaUs of -Bums
asked the court to consider the fact
that LaDleu "did not take the stand
and commit perjury, as others might
have done."
Held Victim 'circumstances.
Leniency waa also asked for La
Dleu on the grounds that he haa a
wife and three children; that he has
always been "a good worker," and
"was more or less & victim of circum
stance." Assistant Attorney General Moody
opposed the contentions of defense
counsel. "The purpose of the burg
larising of 'the ballot vault waa to
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Boasts From
- The Bench -
Interviewed today, the captain and
pltchera had th following to aay:
PITCHER GRANT: "I'm going to
have a lot on th ball. I intend to
use the Chambers C. C. C. work to
gTeit effect. We will hav a-spar
pitcher, too, who will use tne Agri
cultural program with splendid re
sult." CAPTAIN 8HANOLE: "My team la
composed of 100 per cent betters.
We will smother Henselman's outfit
Ith our R. N. A. stuff. And, say,
what about? th publicity work of
the Chamber recently? Why, the r-
aults of th gold panning contest
alone brought u publicity all over
the United State, and win be
knockout for my team. Just you
watch the fighting Rogues. When
these Boms start to get ripe we will
aur devour them."
PITCHER HUBBARD: "Wait till
th other team seea my 'Farmers'
Picnic' curves. And what about my
fast ball the
openln-"
CAPTAIN HENSELMAN: "Shangle
think he ha a cinch. Remember
the bank moratorium? Well, the
10.000 scrip Idea ha not been for
gotten and It will be a fin weapon
for my boys. These fighting Rogues
don't scsr me a bit. My wonder
ful Bosca will !v them a real run
for their money."
Both captain will whip their team
into shape this week and the cam
paign will definitely get underway
next Monday, August 14. Th open
ing gun of the csmpslgn will be fired
by Congerssman Jamea W. Mott. who
will address a forum luncheon at the
Hotel- Medford at noon on that d7.
Th rivalry between th two teams
this morning was at high fever pitch
and If each team does what It savs
It will do. th U nw members will
J certainly, be Hgwi up in record, tlin.
WARN EMPLOYERS
INT ALL SIGNED
UP IN TWO WEEKS
Consumers Will Be Urged to
Buy Only From Those En
titled to Display Eagle
After Days of Grace
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. (AP) To
employers the country over went to
day an Indirect but renewed warning
that Hugh 8. Johnson, recovery ad
ministrator, wants everybody under
the bluo eagle In two weeks.
With that goal In mind, he ap
pointed a special board td consider
and epeed temporary appllcitlon of
the many pending codea that fix mini
mum wagea and minimum houra for
as many trades.
When the two week has expired.
the administrator now plans a con
certed appeal for consumers to buy
only from the men who are entitled
to display the blue eagle.
Board Named.
Aa members of thst board, Johnson
nsmed Robert T. Stevens, a deputy
administrator; Edward R. Stettlnlus,
secretary of the recovery administra
tion's industrial advisory board; Rob
ert K. Straua, an administrative aa
slstant to Johnson; W. Woolston. of
the labor advisory board, and KU'
bourne Johnson, son of the admlnla.
trator. 1
The hope I that this board may
speed study of the many pending
codes and order into temporary ei
feet as many of them aa are accept
able. Later, all will be studied In
public hearings, and modifications
made If any are necessary before they
are promulgated by the president and
made permanent.
' This move will augment the con
tinuing attempt to get employers to
Sign Individual agreements with tne
president to raise wages and shorten
working hours. One major purpose
of the temporsry codes 1 to apply
them to groups which feel the blan
ket presidential agreement la too In-
elastlo for their purposes.
Behind the two-way drive Is the
announced objective of 8,000,000 new
Jobs by lsbor day, leas than a month
away. Pressure, meanwhile, will M
put on legging employer by . the
many local organizations now being
established. . . ' .
General Johnson said no epeclflc
date had been set for attempting to
complete the drive to bring all em
ploye under either temporary or
permanent codes.
While he hopes within the next
two weeks this can be accomplished
and the signal given for consumers
to buy only from blue esgle firms, he
pointed out the time depended upon
the speed with which the recovery
administration could study the codes
presented and give approvals.
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TO AMERICA FOR
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RATAK, Syria, Aug. . (AP)
When th French distance filers.
Maurice Rossi and Paul Codos, arose
today refreshed after a long sleep
they expressed thanka to their own
government first and next to Amen
cans for th warm sympathy and aid
given them before the atart of their
epochal New Tork to Rayak flight.
"We ar Immensely happy," the avi
atora mid a officers and men of the
little French military airfield crowd
ed about them, renewing the con
gratulatlons given last night to the
tired men who In about 5" hours flew
one-fourth of th wsy around the
globe.
Their plane, the Joseph Le Brlx
csme down to a beautiful landing at
8:10 p. m O. M. T. (13:10 p.
K. B. T.), yeaterday, an hour after
they had Informed th military com
mandant by wireless that they were
coming. The whole post was out to
greet them.
When th monoplan stopped roll
ing, Rossi and Codos, stiff and tired
clambered out of the great ship and
greeted their own countrymen with
great Joy.
They aald they wanted three
thing to report their success to the
air ministry; to send their greetings
snd love to their wives, and to sleep
Roast and Codo todsy cslculated
they had traveled about S4O0 kilo
meters limn mile) or RM kilo
meters (Ml 57 mllea) beyond the
record.
They said they were grsteful to Air
Minister Cot of Frsne for entrusting
to them the world record mission and
declared they were "very appreciative
for effort of Americana, whom w
wish to thank."
"They received u warmly," the
fliers added, "end did averytnlng In
their power tot ua." .
'Go-Between' Seized
XT It
Manney Str.wl (above), who aa
an Intermediary contacted th ab
ductor of John O'Connell Jr. of
Albany, N. Y waa taken Into cus.
tody by New York police for ques
tioning In connection with hla ac
tivities. (Associated Press Photo)
NET CLOSING IN
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CHICAGO, Aug. 8. (P) Federal
authorltlea announoed today they
were holding Loula (Doc) Stacy as
the man who plotted the attempted
delivery of Frank Naah, a convict, at
the Kansas City union station re
cently, and that they had learned
th Identity, the gunmen who killed
five persons In th attempt.
Melvln H. . Purvis, chief of the
United States bureau of lnvestlga
tlon here, disclosed Stacy was arrest
ed on a federal warrant Issued at
Kansas City, ' charging conspiracy to
deliver Nash.
Purvis named Verne Miller, notori
ous South Dakota outlaw, as on of
th gunmen who killed Naah and
four police officers In a wild shoot
ing fray at the union station In Kan-
Clty. He aald the other gunmen
-ere known to federal authorities.
"The attempted delivery waa plan-
nfed at Stacy home in Maywood (a
Chicago auburb) but Stacy himself
took no part In the shooting In Kan
sas City," Purvis said. "It la prob
able he waa not even In Kanaaa City
at the time."
Purvta aald Stacy would be removed
to Kansa City aa soon aa possible.
Purvis ssld Stacy had been an as
sociate of gangsters for years, but
that he was not a member of the
Touhy gang of Chicago, several mem
ber of which have been arrested for
the 8100,000 kidnaping of William
Hamm, Jr.; St. Paul brewer.
Federal authorities said Stacy had
not been connected with any kidnap
lng, but he waa uapoted of several
bank robberies. They delayed ques
tioning him about any bank rob.
berle or other crime pending an
expected solution of th Kansa City
killing
Chicago police aald Stacy long had
been an Intlmat of "Machine Gun
Jack" . McGurn. Capone gunman.
The attempted delivery cost' the
Uvea of two Kansa City detectives,
a special agent of the department of
Justice, the police chief of McAlester.
Oil., and Naah. . .
Mrs. Nash, widow of the alaln con
vlct, and Mr. and Mr. Herbert Far
mer of Joplln, Mo., have been ar
rested In the case.
United States Commissioner Edwin
K. Walker today Issued a removal
warrant for Stacy to Kansa City
The United Slates attorney's office
said Stacy would be brought before
Walker later today for a hearing on
th warrant.
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ONE DROWNS, SIX
NEW YORK, Aug. 8. (AP) At
least on child vss drowned and alx
were missing todar efter a big wave
swept a large group of children off of
a sandbar at Rockaway Beach
Queens.
The children caught by the wave
and carried to the sea by It under-
low were part of a picnic party of
100 from the Pride of Jude orphtna
home In Brooklyn.
About a score of children were on
th sandbar. Thirteen wer dragged
quickly from th water, all suffering
from submersion. Four were sent to
a hospital and Inhalators wer ap
plied to th other nine on the beach,
to at least on of them In vain.
The dead we Ray Evans, 10.
In counting six of th children
missing, th polle said they did not
know whether they had been lost In
th water, or reached safety and be
come mixed with tee orowq.
GROCERY, RETAIL
E
Maximum of 48 Hours Labor
Allowed Weekly for Gro
cers 40 Hours In Other
Retail Establishments
WASHINGTON. Aug. 8 (API
Grocers and retailers, under fair
practice codea submitted to the NRA
have agreed to regulation for their
Industries for the purpose of Indus
trial recovery.
Maximum hours of labor and mini,
mum ratea of pay for employes def
initely are fixed.
Here la what Is expected of those
engaged In food and grocery distrib
uting trade:
Maximum houra of labor aball b
48 hour per week. No one shall be
employed more than eight houra In
any 34-hour period, excepting on the
day preceding a legal holiday and on
an additional 13 daya (when th
maximum houra In any one day ahall
not exceed 10 houra) In any six
montha period,
In the prealdentlal agreement, th
minimum houra of any store which
customarily operated mora thn 53
hour were set st 53 hours. ' The av
erage number of hours In which re-
tall grocers' were open waa aald by
their national commute to b 73.
' 48 Houra for Worker
Contending to shorten houra might
lose business, the grocers were allow
ed a 48 hour work week for em
ployee.
NRA officials, however, hav ex-
plalned If store hours ar reduced by
agreement to below 03. the reem
ployment which 1 anticipated thru
the allowance of the 48 hour week
will not be obtained, and the under-
ajandlng upon which th food and
grocery dlatxlbutora and the retail
codea were based will not have been
carried out.
Where . store or service operatlona
wer leas' than 83 hours per week
befor July 1, 1033."" However, the
minimum requirement does not ap
ply, but the previous hours shsll not
be reduced.
The msxlmum hours do not apply
to employes In establishment em
ploying not more than two persons
In towns of leas than 3500 population
nor to employe In executive or man
agerial Job who now receive more
than 838 a week. Outside sales men
or delivery men, employe on emer
gency .maintenance and repair work,
and apeclal cases wher restriction
of hours, would unavoidably reduc
production also are excepted. But In
such cases at least tlm and one-.
third ahall be paid for hour worked
In excess of the msxlmum.
Minimum Wages Set
Th minimum wage for all classes
of employes I as follows: .
Not less than 818 per week in any
city over 500,000 population.
Not lass than 814.50 per week la
any city of between 350,000 and 500,
000 population.
(Continued on Pag Four.)
Paper and Flour
Codes Are Signed
PORTLAND, Aug. 8. (AP) The
Portland paper trade conference, eon
alatlng of wholeaale distributor of '
paper ' In Portland and Salem, anQ
the flour millers comprising the Pa
cific Northwestern Millers' associa
tion, each haa signed blanket codes
under the NRA provisions.
PORTLAND, Ore.. Aug. 8. (AP)
Governor Meier said today the ap
pointment of a successor to the 1st
Circuit Judge J. W. Hamilton will
not be announced until th latter
part of th week.
WILL-
ROGERS
SANTA MONICA, CaL, Aug.
7. Every week or so another
fine plan come from the ad
ministration, This last one of
"no strikes during these times
and it's to be settled fairly by
the government," that's one of
the best yet.
Unions are fine things, for
they are in every line of busi
nera. Bakers have their associ
ation for mutual benefit, gov
ernors have theirs, all big in
dustries are banded together in
gome way, but a, strike should
be the very last means, for it is
like war1 it always falls on
those who had nothing to do
with calling it. So viva this last
move.' .
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