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MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1934.
No. 242.
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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
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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)
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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"
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tern "SriS
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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