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The Weather Forecast: Inscttled with occasional rain tonight and Thursday. Moder ate temperature Hlchest yesterday .. .... 47 M edford Mail Tribut e Watch the TRIIHNE'S I jj fjL j CLASSIFIED ADS . . CSTJ ! Lots of good bargain r ' that mean genuine gri&i? ' savings, in Lowest this mom I nj: 41 1 Twenty-eitrlith Year MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1934. No. 242. nn rn M By PA IX MAIXON (Copyright, lt33, by Paul Mallon) Congress WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. (No mod ern congress ever convened in a more languid backstage than thl one. The leaders were barely able to at i fie their yawns aa they rounded up the boys for the usual opening ceremonies. The only reason they are reopening the legislative show at all Is because the constitution re quires It. About We only work ab solutely required Is the appropria tion of more money for Mr. Roose velt to spend. 6ome young enthusiasts are trying to stir up a big light over silver. Others are trying to whip up legis lative stories on Inflation, the NRA and what not. They lack the old time zest and fervor. They seem to realize that Mr. Roosevelt dominates the scene; that anything they want to try is useless unless he also happens to want It. The new deal has dealt them out. They know it. Portend For that reason the opening day finds congressmen, newsmen and the public standing around first on one foot and then on the other await ing word from the White House as to what congress is going to do. T,he leaders have made no plans In advance. They frankly have post poned tielr party conferences until after Mr. Roosevelt speaks, because there is nothing to confer about. This does not mean the whole ses sion will be listless. There will be much battling and even more hag gling. But the prospects are It will NOT be very Important. . Mistake Mr. Roosevelt raised the roof off the White -House at least two feet when ,he first learned from news papers that the clearing house code validated all the little extra charges banks are making now on customer. His wrath was so great that Depu ty Administrator Cftvy Weisiger, Jr., was fired for the mistake. Wcislger'a friends claim that the banking code was drawn up that way 'after conferences he held in New York wlt,i his chief. Administra tor Whiteside. This draft later came back to him marked: "Approved by' the banking code committee and the recovery act administrator." Weisiger knew that the draft had not been approved by anyone In Washington so he showed the state ment to Whiteside. They agreed something had to be done so Weis iger took the peculiar step of writ ing a press release about It and sent the press release to Oencral John son for approval. This came back to him marked: "OK. HSJ." The matter was released to the press and then the fun started. Mr. Roosevelt called in Johnson. The general called in Weisiger. The lat ter took the rap. Apparently Johnson thought Weis iger was trying to put something over on ,him. Who did the dirty work Is not yet clear, but Weisiger could probably make a good guess. Orders. The NRA does not expect its em ployees to use their heads, even to the extent of knowing when Christ mas Is over. A memo order was sent to all members of the NRA staff a week before Christmas instructing every one in the offices to include Christ mas greetlncs in all their letters. The day arter Christmas a second order was Issued, rescinding the first and stating that thereafter no fur ther Christmas greetings should be Included in letters. Nothing was said about New Tear's. Bank Inf. The board of directors of a bank In a mtdwestern city met recently and decided that for once they were going to say what they thought. The president of the bank dictat ed the following letter: "Dear Mr. Stockholder: It Is with a distinct regret that we feel obliged to enclose you this dividend check. It represents one per cent on the shares of this bank. We were glad to oblige the federal government by deducting 5 per crnt as a withhold ing tax. "We would feel much better If we could a!ish dividends and Increase the salaries of operating officers and I employes. We assure you that If j we depended upon the majority of j our stockholders for active support' this would be a helluva bank. I Quite a few of you don't live within our banking territory and j have no Interest in us whatever be yond living for a dividend check. Tlio. of you who do live within our sphere of alleged influence are quite passive when it comes to trying to gft new business for us. "On the reverse side hereof you will find our written resignations. Just TRY to get somebody to run your bank for you! J "Heartily and i for the first time) ' iiK"rrly yrurv" l-il-m TI'.h. is id to br typical of t!ie Burner banker's a'tmide tnwnrd r-'o h"ldrrt Juu now. Alo t-pt'-al if- t:.e fn't t hat the toard ;a:rr d":"l to file the letter hi tM fir'lvs n-.; ir- 1 "-t out t v. (Coc:iuucd o:i dt ix) E REVENUE PROVE E Council Postpones Action Pending League of Cities Meeting Here Tomorrow Legality of New Law SALEM, Jan. 3. ( AP ) No date has been set for the hearing of ar guments In the case of the city of Klamath Falls vs. the state liquor commission. The case was scheduled for Tuesday In circuit court here. Judge L. O. Lewelllng, circuit court Judge, who is to hear the case, stated today that he had heard nothing from attorneys on either side, so could set no date for the trial. Lewelllng had suggested to the at torneys that they submit further ar guments in the form of briefs. Will the city of Medford Join In the fight for retention of home rule In Oregon cities? That Is the ques tion foremost in the minds of many officials today, and If sentiment ex pressed at last night's meeting of the city council is to be accepted as basis for the answer, It will be yes. Tomorrow the League of Oregon cities will meet in conference here. The leading Issue under considera tion will be liquor regulation, and definite action regarding the home rule clause Is forecast. The prob lem will not be considered in Its re lationship to liquor enforcement alone, but as a "cities' rights" meas ure. In view of the meeting here Thursday, the council last night de layed action In the matter after a lengthy discussion, during which the sentiment if an Interpretation is to be allowed ) favored strongly reten tion of home rule, and doubted openly the constitutionality of the Knox bill. Klamath L'rges Action Communication from Mayor Willis E. Mahoney of Klamath Falls, asking Medford to Joint In the plea for re- (Contlnued on Page Four.) INTERIM OUTLET FOR LIQUOR IS PLAN IN STATE PORTLAND, Jan. 3. (AP) In order that revenue from sale of liquor may accrue to the- state Im mediately, and that rigid control of liquor be Insured, the state liquor control commission today was con sidering a plan for establishment of temporary retail outlets, pending final organization of a state liquor store system. Hard liquor now Is being sold by various retailers until state-owned stores can be established. The com mission yesterday and today dis cussed a plan to authorize qualified persons to Import and retail liquor, the state to regulate the price and receive the prescribed tax. This temporary system could be put In operation within 24 hours, the commissioners said. All that would be necessary would be to make neces sary appointments, designating firms or Individuals to represent the con trol commission, which already has more or less definite Information on the character and availability of most of the distributing agencies. Selection of a state liquor adminis trator has been deferred nendlng fur ther Interviews with candidates. It was said. ' SALEM. Ore., Jan. 3. (AP) The city of Salem may intervene "as a friend of the court" in the Klamath Falls attack on the Knox liquor con trol act when the case, now In cir cuit court here, reaches the state su preme court. Chris J Kowitz. city at torney, announced today following action by the city council last night in approving a new liquor license ordinance. Intervention would be taken to determine the city's right to collect license fees and taxes from liquor under the new ordinance. It was an nounced the city had at stake be tween fl0O0 and 15,000 in revenue from liquor, Kowitz said. Death Comes To One of World's Oldest White Men PLACERVILLE. Cal., Jan. 3 ,n Flmund Cooper, one of the old et white men in the world, died at the county hospital today at t!i z of 113 years. He ww born In Dublin. Ireland, ffpfmber 181B. In his you'... he was employed by Lord Tenryn, an English nobleman, whose ship he deserted to come to California dur!r the e!d rush He had ert .n the j!t? 89 ytur. nesr'v S r: r.h.rh w?rt p"nt m gi:d Roosevelt Informs New Congress Emergency Plans Must Continue T IS TALK TO SOLONS WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. (AP) President Roosevelt called upon con gress today for a rigid continuation of the recovery campaign on the path of "reform of old methods." In a personal appearance before the Joint session of congress, Mr. Roose velt read his message reporting pro gress In domestic recovery and pro posing "stringent preventive or regu latory measures" for income tax evaders, negligent bank officials and speculators. International monetary stabiliza tion could not be established at this time, he declared. NRA Permanent. The president reserved specific legis lative recommendations for later. Con ceding that the NRA may need re vision from time to time, he hailed it as permanent. The message spoke of federal credit as "fortified" by economies and termed the farm acreage reduction procedure "succeeding." The civil works plan, which the administration says has put 4,000,000 unemployed to work, was not dealt with specifically; but Mr. Roosevelt said his policy would be to seek "to move as rapidly aa possible from di rect relief to publicly supported work and from that to the rapid restora tion of private employment Europe Disappoints. The president spoke somewhat pes simistically of conditions In world af fairs and repeated the American of fer to co-operate for reduction of armament . and lowering of ."trade barriers." He warned, however, that "the United States cannot take part In political arrangements In Europe. In certain parts of the world, he said, "fear of immediate or future aggression and with this the" spend ing of vast sums on armament, and the continued building up of de fensive trade barriers, prevent any great progress In peace or trade agreements." He hinted of a new plan on war debts, stating he would report later In regard to debts which have been defaulted by most of the nations. Hits Tax Dodgers. Hit most determined words were reserved for unnamed tax dodgers and persons guilty of "unethical or crimi nal" financial practices, which the president said call "for stringent pre- (Contlnued on Page Two) T PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. S. (AP) Oscar Oass of Portland and Robert Haytcr of Dallas will represent Ore gon in the district finals for 1934 Rhodes scholarships. The two placed at the top of the list In competi tion here Tuesday, and will compete with 10 others at Spokane next Mon day and Tuesday. Oass la a senior at Reed college and Is 20 years old. Hayter Is a first year student in University of Oregon medical school, and Is 22 years old. GOLD STAYS AT $34.06 11TH SUCCESSIVE DAY WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. (AP) The government again today quoted 634.06 an ounce for newly mined domestic gold. It was the eleventh successive set ting of this figure. In London, the dollar opened at 15.15'i to the pound and at this ex change bar gold brought $33 5 an ounce. The RFC has announced domestic eold purchases have totaled 124,800, 000 ounces- and foreign purchases more thsn 50,000.000. ARE GRANTED DIVORCE Decrees of divorce were granted yes terday In fircuit court, to Edith Pat ton from lis mil ton W. Patton .and to Orary Osrrett from Jeanett Oarrett Grounds in both actions were baaed upon allegations of cruel and inhu man treatment. Neither suit was con tetrd. Attorney Prank P. Parrell ap peared a counsel for plaintiff In both s'i;.s. Mr p,itAn was granted the custody ol minor children. HIGHLIGHTS OF MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. (AP) Roosevelt's address to congress: " Recovery means a reform of many old methods, a permanent re adjustment of many of our ways of thinking and therefore of many of our social and economic arrange ments." "Civilization can not go back: Civi lization must not stand still. We hare undertaken new methods. It Is our task to perfect, to Improve, to alter when necessary, but In all cases to go forward." "We have ploughed the furrow and planted the good seed; the hard be ginning Is over." "The overwhelming majority of the banks, both national and state, which reopened last spring, are in sound condition and hare been brought within the protection of federal In surance." "Not only have several millions of our unemployed been restored to work, but Industry is organizing It self with a greater understanding that reasonable profits can be earned while at the same time protection can be assured to guarantee to labor ade- 7 " mctnocta eitrser unetn quate pay and proper conditions of ! lcal or criminal." work." : "I continue in my conviction that Industry progress and prosperity can only be attained by bringing the pur chasing power of that portion of our population which in one form or an other is dependent upon agriculture up to a level which will restore a pro per balance between every section of the country and every form of work." PEIPING, Jan. 3. (AP) The rab ble remnants of General Liu Kuel Tang's rebel army from Chahar, num bering 2000 attempted to penetrate Pelplng today, pillaging and terroriz ing the citizenry. Government forces repulsed the In vaders who were considered Incapable or threatening Pelplng. but the fact that an American school at Tung chow was In their wake caused anxiety to members of the American diplomatic corps here. RUMANIAN CABINET RESIGNS IN BODY BUCHAREST, Rumania, Jan. 3. (AP) The government of Premier Conn tan tine Angelescu, successor to the assassinated Ion G. Duca, resign ed today. SALEM. Ore.. Jan. 3. ( AP) Tes timony In disbarment proceedings against J. G. Arnold, Portland at torney, was taken by the Oregon su preme court today. Decision will be handed down later. Major Figures in Congress" MM fjfl tern "SriS Sriiultir llarrUnn (Iffl). rhlrmnii of Ih. flnanff rommlltf: Rrprf , man of thr fitiv unit m.aitft rommlt Up, and ftpraker Ralnry (ntanfllng at I the kadtn In the coulng hmIod 9 ( confmt. ROOSEVELT'S NEW CONGRESS Arresting sentences from President "I cannot, unfortunately, present to you a picture or complete optim ism regarding world affairs." Child labor Is abolished.' "We have, I hope, made It clear to our neighbors that we seek with them future avoidance of territorial expan sion and of Interference by ens na tion In the internal affairs of an other." "The overwhelming majority of our people seek a greater opportunity for humanity to prosper and find happi ness.' I have made it clear that the United States cannot take part In political arrangements In Europe but that we stand ready to cooperate at any time In practicable measures on a world basis looking to Immediate reduction of armaments and the low ering of the barriers against com merce." "We have been shocked by many notorious examples of Injuries done our citizens by persons or groups who i hftve bn llvln off their neighbors sen neip ana sen control are mi essence of the American tradition not of necessity the form of that tra dition, but its spirit." "We seek to prevent ruinous rival ries with Industrial groups which In many cases resemble tho gang wars or the underwork; and in which the real victim In every case Is the public It- I self.' Saturday, January 0, le forecast as "a big day for Oregon Democrats," In the invitation recent in this city, urging all local Democrat to attend luncheon and dinner In Portland on that date. The Willamette Democratic society will entertain at luncheon at the Ore gon arlll, featuring good fellowship. Speakers of prominence and a gen eral good time are promised. At 6:30 the Jackson club of Oregon will hold Its annual banquet at the Portland hotel. An excellent program of speaking and music has been ar ranged. An Invitation to both events is extended all Democrats of the state. BRITISH MISSIONARIES ORDERED OUT OF FUKIEN SHANGHAI, Jan. 4. (Thursday) (AP) British authorities early today ordered all English missionaries In Fuklen province, numbering about 150, to proceed to Amoy for refuge during fighting between the nation alist government and rebel forces of t,he province. OF L ARE EXCORIATED WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. (AP) The 73rd congreas today resumed Its tasks with a personal address by President Roosevelt, asserting the nation is "In the process of recovery " and evincing his determination to cleave to the emergency program. Gripping the desk at which he stood before the thronged house of representatives, the president defied advocates of "a return to old meth ods," excoriated wrongdoers of the banking, and financial worlds in call ing for regulatory legislation and spoke of "permanent rsadjustment" of many social and economic arrange ments. His audience comprised the entire membership of senate and house, members of his cabinet and the front rank of official, diplomatic and social Washington that splashed the galler ies with brilliant and formal dress. Crisply, he recounted his gold and silver buying policy and said there waa no present prospect of world cur rency stabilization. Before proceed ing to the capitol, ho had let it bo known that he now sees no chance for early International money action for some time. Specific recommendations he with held at this time, but left no douot that he considers the NRA a perma nent, constructive achievement and plans to follow his current relief and civil works policies. In later messages he will transmit recommendations, including one dealing with reciprocal tariff powers opposed by the republican leadership. One of the first to hall bis message was Speaker Ralney, while opposition leaders spoke skeptically and not so readily. Senator McNary, the republican leader, called the message "the finest repeal of the constitution I have ever heard." While cheerful about American conditions, Mr. Roosevelt viewed the world situation less optimistically. His attitude was one of seeking coun sel, "In order that without partisan ship you and I mny cooperate to con tinue the restoration of national well being" and "to build on the ruins of the past a new structure." "We have ploughed the furrow and planted the good seed," he said In conclusion. "The hara beginning U over." For tomorrow he reserved the im portant message- on the federal bud get, with Its huge and growing deficit. ASK SPEED FOR STATE BRIDGE LOAN BY PWA PORTLAND, Jan. 3. (AP) A tele gram to the public works administra tion requesting favorable action on the Oregon Coast Highway bridge pro gram, was sent last night by Carl C. Donaugh, chairman of the Democratic central committee of Oregon. "Completion of the coast highway will prove of Incomparable value to the entire Pacific Coast," the message said. Opening wnlallic lloulilnn (rlcltt ). rottrum, background), nit) b rhalr-ainoni CALIFORNIA FLOOD FOR MB ONES Army of CWA and CCC Workers Organized to Clear Up Wreckage -Five Million Damage Estimated LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8. (AP) Searching for victims and rehabili tating stricken areas, an army of 7000 men. 6000 of them CWA and CCC workers, was organized today to bring order out of the chaos created by the new year's day flood here. A death list of 36 and a report of 75 persons missing was before city and county officials as they dis patched workmen Into the flood-ravaged districts. All but three of the dead had been identified. Fifty per sons were reported seriously Injured. May Re Hflv Dead. Conservative estimates predicted a final death list around 50, officials believing that the majority of per sons listed as missing were among the homeless being taken care of by relief agencies and had not had an opportunity to report escape from the storm. Damage estimates generally ranged about the five million dollar mark, the principal loss being confined to the Olendale-Montrose area, where the flood originated, roaring down Pickens canyon and demolishing about 300 residences, some of them the homes of valuable estates. Many Homes Paniaged. In the Venice district, near the ocean some 30 miles from the Olendale-Montrose area, between 1500 and 2000 homes were damaged extensively by partial Inundation, which oc curred when the torrents leaped the banks of flood channels. A welcome sun and clear skies aided workmen yesterday aa all civic and governmental organization Joined bands In hasty efforts to provide for (Continued on Page Pour.) ECLIPSE DEATHS That great bird, the stork, still flics ahead of death In the city of Medford, but his wings were a little weak during the year 1033, Vie re port submitted by Dr. L. Dow Ins keep, city health officer, to the city council reveals. There were 310 birth certificates registered last year and 374 death certificates, which gives the stork a margin of only 30 for the year. These figures also mavk a loss for the stork and a gain for death over the figures compiled for 1932. There were 355 births recorded In that year In Medford and but 207 deaths. The decline In the 1933 birth rate, many scientists no doubt would claim as proof that depression was begin ning to exert results. In his written report submitted to the council. Dr. Inskeep, however, made no explana tion. The figures are presented to speak for themselves. During 1033 there were 116 conta gious disease cases reported In Medford and 0B cases quarantined. Milk re ports sent to producers numbered 620, and milk ordinance notices sent to 100. There were 280 school chil dren examined for permits, M mil nances examined and abated and 21 conferenoea held on sewage disposal and water supply. Medical and, or, surgical calls to aid the police department were an swered by Dr. Inskeep to the total of 107. There were 115 milk hand lers' permit Issued by the city health officer and 77 water reports on condition of the municipal sup ply made by Dr. nskeep. E GETS HARD RAIN THE DALLES. Ore., Jan. 3. (AP) Closing of the Columbia river high way was expected momentarily today, the result of heavy rain tn the Co lumbia Oorge this morning. Water was reported over the high way at Dodson. Many large rocks were rolling down on the road. Big slides near Qulnton partly blorked the road to East Dalles, but travel was possible. VESSEL PULLED OFF COLUMBIA SAND BANK PORTLAND. Jan. 3. (AP) The steamer Point Ban Pedro, which piled up on a aand bank In the Columbia river near Bt. Helens Monday, was floated last night at high tide. Her owners said she appeared to have auf fered little damage. ARE TRAPPED By 12 Bodies Rescued Fear All Below Ground Lost Lives As Entire Mine Apparently Caved In DUX, CMcholeakla, Jan. 8. (AP) An underground explosion trapped 150 coal miners today In the "Nelson III" mine. Rescue workers recovered 12 bodies. Experts feared every man under ground was lost since the whole mine appeared to have caved In. The explosion shook all the houses In the city. Workers had difficulty In making their way to the seat of the explosion because of the cave-In. TAKES FCA JOB CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. S. (AP) Dr. William A. Schoenfeld, dean of agriculture at Oregon State college, today announced he has accepted the appointment by W. I. Meyer, governor of the farm credit administration, to the board of directors of the regional office of the farm credit administra tion at Spokane. Or. Schoenfeld said the nature of his duties will not interfere with his work at the college. Dr. Schoenfeld succeeds Dr. E. M. Ehrhardt as one of the Oregon mem bers, the latter having been made president of the federal land bank, thus becoming Ineligible to tot on the board of directors, which serves as a district council for the national farm credit organization. , MOODY'S HEALTH E 8ALKM, Ore., Jan. 8. (AP) Raloh E. Moody, assistant attorney genersl, will leave for southern California to morrow because oi III health, It was learned here today. Moody has been HI for some time at his residence In Salem. Moody was named assistant attor ney general during the trial of Llew. ellyn A. Banks. He Also acted ss special prosecutor In the ballot theft ca.es Involving several Jackson coun ty officials. Mrs. Moody will accom pany him on his trip. Pear Markets NEW YORK, Jan. 3. (AP) U8DA Pear auction. Nine cars arrived, 1 Oregon, 8 Washington unloaded, one California by boat. Oregon d'AnJous, 620 boxes extra fancy, $2 00 t 2.03; average, 12.72; 200 boxes fancy, S3.50 iff 2.80; average. 2.86. Oregon Base: 598 boxes extra fancy. 2.7&93.00: average, 92.02; 212 boxes fancy, 12.65 2.80; average, $2.77. CHICAGO, January 8, (AP) NO pear auction today; no arrivals. ROGERS BfcVEIlLY HILLS. Cit., Juo. n Evorvhrwlr cninpg to Cali fornia. They sco a lot of great wide, rocky, sandy, creek and river lieds. with not a liot water bottle full of wntcr in 'cm, and they arc a big joke. They won der wlmt they are for. Well, Sunday they showed what they wcro there for. Us old settlers (that have been here fivo or ten tears) never saw anything; like it. We arc so tickled to see rain out here that we put on a big parade in honor of it. 1 am about half mad because Nicholas Butler didn't come out here with his team. Somebody ought to have told him it was ft Republican convention. That's1 his principal relaxation. Villi MiflilDt tmJiuw. u
