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MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1934.
No. 302.
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MB"1 I SUFFERS SETBACK
SECTS
By Paul Mallon
(Copyright, W31. by Paul Mallon)
Class
WASHINGTON, March 14. The In
side yarn on the code authorities'
conference la that It produced the
greatest scientific discovery of the
t age.
General Johnson found out for aure
what happens when the irresistible
force meet the Immovable object.
The answer la: Nothing. Both sides
back off and try to get around each
ether.
Johnson was the Irresistible force,
demanding a 10 per cent reduction
in hours. The business leaders prov
ed themselves to be Immovable. They
Xlatly let the general understand
that If President Roosevelt tried to
Impose such an order on them it
mould mean something akin to In
dustrial civil war.
Insiders are now betting even
money that no important conse
quences will be forthcoming for i
long time.
Trends
A comparison of General Johnson's
first, second and third speeches be
fore the code authorities will give
you a tip on what happened.
In the first, he was going to im
pose the hour reduction. He hinted
at an executive order to be Issued by
the president. The second speech
till carried the same hint, but In
milder form. Exemptions were men
tioned. The third speech omitted all
previous hints and said "we boys
will have to get together."
If the committees from the capital
goods and consumers' goods Industries
come down here next week In a co
operative frame of mind, there will
be no executive order.
What will probably happen Is that
the business boys will agree to do
some things which will NOT cost
them any money, and everyone will
let It go at that for the present.
Meaning
It sounds like a big victory for the
business team, but It Is only a re
spite. The administration Is not In a
.nod position to compel- business to
take several million unemployed off
Its hands Just now. Two months of
Industrial improvement are coming.
Both the government and business
will know much better In 60 days
the extent of their problem.
For the long run, shorter hours
and even national Industrial plan
ning are stilt vivid possibilities.
They may come after the election
In November.
Author
NBA'ers say. the 10 per cent cur
tailment plan was neither General
Johnson's original Idea, nor Presi
dent Roosevelt's, although both. es
poused It.
They hint the real originator of
the project waa Secretary Perkins,
who did not appear In the public
picture.
General Johnson's selection of
Georgo Houston, tho president of the
Baldwin Locomotive Co., as head of
the heavy Industries committee was
significant. Houston has been fore
most In contending that what is
wrong with the heavy industries la
the securities act.
Poker Diplomacy '
World di pelmets are beginning to
catch on to the stud poker method
of diplomacy.
That Is the explanation offered by
our International experts for some
of these big naval moves by Britain,
France, Japan. The Idea is that
these nations Intend to use their
budgets as poker chips for the next
' naval disarmament conference.
Take Britain, for Instance. She
has announced she will lay down
four new cruls'.ra and abonut twenty
smaller naval craft. The truth is
this construction Is to begin next
year, after the disarmament confer
ence meets.
Japans naval minister announced
he is preparing to enter a naval race
beginning in 1936. (He did not say
what he would use for money),
France is making a bis rdo about
laying down a 25,000-ton cruiser
tome time in the next few years.
These Ahlps Indicate the naval cri
sis is more on paper thsn In the
water.
Norman Davis, traveling salesman
on disarmament, has frequently said
you can never get anywhere with
disarmament until there Is a ctlsls.
Backsliding
Far more important are the hid
den moves by Franco and Germany
to work in with the Japanese In
Manchiikuo.
The French and Germans have
been with us In refusing to recog
ulr the puppet Japanese state In
North China., But they are back
sliding. The French National Asso
cl talon for Economic Expansion has
already made an agreement with the
South Manchurlan railway for an
Ajrency to facilitate trade with French
firms. The Germans have sent their
Tokyo commercial secretary up to
Mukden to look Into trade possibili
ties. International principles are all
right in their place, but they are
'never allowed to Interfere with trade.
Notes
Thoso who keep In touch with suchl"" mu" capaoie ox groin n.
things say that drinking has neither ! development " adaptability to
increased nor decreased hereabouts ! changing conditions in society.
since the end of nrohlhltlon.
FOR PET PROJECT
St. Lawrence Treaty With
Canada Fails of Ratifica
tion by 46 to 42 Vote-
Fears Canadian Control
WASHINGTON. March 14. (AP)
The senate today rejected the St.
Lawrence waterway treaty with
Canada.
The vote was for ratification, 46 to
42 against, which waa far short of
the required two-thirds.
The vote administers the first ma
jor legislative setback for the Roose
velt administration.
President Roosevelt had urged rati
fication In two communications to
the senate as a step toward opening
vast interior areas of the. United
States to ocean commerce and pro
viding cheap electricity for hi own
state of New York, but the opposition
of a large group of Democrats and
Republicans proved too strong.
Only a while before the treaty vote
he told reporters he would send the
treaty back for consideration when
there Is time, the giant waterway is
going to be built anyway and he
feared that failure of ratification
would place, the seaway entirely under
Canadian control.
To reach the vote, treaty opponents
withdrew all reservations to the reso
lution of ratification, paving the way
for a clear-cut vote on the pact with
out strings.
SEATTLE VOTERS
T
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SEATTLE, Wash., March 14. (AP)
Only two out of seven city officials
up for re-election stood chosen again
today, and one of them was unop
posed, after a municipal election In
which the voters slashed recklessly
t.hla way and that way In their de
mand for "new blood."
Apparently dissatisfied with Mayor
John P. Oore'a drastic economy pro
gram, the voters ousted him yester
day by a margin of more than 18,000
votes and elected Charles L. Smith,
former corporation counsel. In his
place.
The complete vote of the 908 pre
cincts: Smith, 63,083; Dore, 46,553.
A 27-year-old member of the new
Order of Clnctnnatus, a band of about
400 young men between 21 and 35
years of age working for "clean and
less expensive government," David
Lockwood, was elected to the city
council.
James A. Duncan, labor candidate,
was elected to the school board over
Paul O. Harper, Incumbent, .
The election also saw daylight sav
ing, which was tried out here last
summer, overwhelmingly defeated by
a 3-to-2 vote.
Other results Included:
James Scavotto, former councilman,
and Austin Griffiths, former superior
court Judge, elected to the council.
Two men running for re-election, V.
O. Webster and Ralph Nichols, both
supporters of Mayor Dore's retrench
ment Ideas, defeated.
John A. Early elected to succeed
George W. Cotterlll as port commis
sioner. City Treasurer H. L. Collier was
re-elected, over M. L. Callahan! and
Comptroller Harry w. Carroll remain
ed In office as he was unopposed for
re-election.
TACOMA. March 14. (AP) George
A. Smttley, business man, was elected
mayor of Tacoma at the final elec
tions yesterday, with unofficial re
turns giving him a majority of S325
votes over hla opponent, Dr. John C.
Slegle. a dentist. The vote waa 19,083
for Smitley to 13.758 for Slegle.
Frank T. Callcnder defeated Cap
tain of Police Cliff Osborne In the
race for commissioner of public safety
with a lead of nearly 3000 votes.
Kerr Sees Necessity for
School System Change
BAKER, Ore., March 14 (API-
Declaring that those who set their
faces against change, otherwise than
to test the new In the light of the
old, "are doomed to be over-ridden by
the tide of human progress." Dr. V.
J. Kerr, chancellor of Oregon's higher
educational system, stated here today
that any higher educational aystem
that serves the needs of the people to-
m- K,,rr "cirjed sn open mec.
in,! of the Ktwantft club here. He'.undamental as to constitute a virtual
Entire Crew Rescued When U. S. Gunboat Burns
ROOSEVELT SEES
IN VETS'
BONUS PAY PLAN
Use of Paper Money Might
Lead to Meeting Running
Expenses of Government
Is President's Viewpoint
WASHINGTON, March 14. (AP)
The house today tentatively adopted
an amendment to the Independent
offices supply bill to restore fi per
cent of cut federal pay as of Feb. 1,
and 6 per cent on July 1.
The vote was 157 to 139.
The senate voted for restoration of
five per cent as of Feb. 1 and return
ing the full IS per cent on next July
1, the end of the fiscal year.
The differences now will be adjust
ed in conference by committees rep
resenting the two branches.
A vote on the senate action n In
creasing veterans benefits then waa
in order.
WASHINGTON, March 14. (AP)
Without mentioning directly the
house action In voting for cash pay
ment of the bonus, President Roose
velt said today there was danger In
paying off government obligations in
paper money in that it might lead
to meeting running expenses of the
government by such a method.
The president expressed this opin
ion at his press conference, as the'
house sought to send to conference
with the senate the Independent of
fices appropriation bill Increasing by
$360,000,000 allowances for veterans
and government employes.
President Roosevelt said he fears
that .once a. legislative body, gets in
the habit of paying debts in pa pet1
money, there will be no limit to it.
Once veterans are paid In such
fashion, he believes it most probable
that other workers war time muni
tions workers, the government em
ployes and others will demand with
some Justice similar payments.
Therefore, It was made plain that
If the bonus bill should pass the
senate it will be vetoed.
PORTLAND, March 14 (AP) Con
gressman Walter M. Pierce of Oregon
believes immediate payment of the
soldiers' bonus "would help do Jus
tice to the soldier and restore busi
ness and confidence."
In a special dispatch to the journal
here today from Washington, D. C.
Rep. Pierce gave his views on the
bonus question. He was one of the
house members who voted to Issue
a. 400. 000,000 In currency for the ex
soldiers. 10
Mrs. Mary Murray, passed away at
the home of her son, John L. Lowman
on the Butte Fall road Tuesday at
the age of 70 years. She waa born In
Pike county, Illinois, but until com
ing west, had resided In St. Louis.
Missouri. She came to Jackson coun
ty a little more than one year ago to
be with her eon.
Pour children survive, John Low
man, Eagle Point; Orover of St, Louis:
Cora White, Ft. smith Ark., and Al
lan Murray, St. Louis.
Funeral services under direction of
Conger Funeral parlors, will be held
at the grave In Butte Falla cemetery
with Rev. Smith officiating.
Mrs. Murray was a member of the
Baptist church In St. Louis.
CHILDREN SAVEDROM
FLAMES IN HOSPITAL
ALBANY, V. T., March 14. (AP)
Nearly 200 Infanta and children were
either carried or led to. safety today
as fire broke out in the Infanta' home
of the Brady maternity hospital In
the Pine Hills section of Albany.
The fire was extinguished quickly
without causing severe damage. Smoke
filled the corridors.
La Grande chamber of commerce last
night.
"To fulfill Its highest functions,"
Chancellor Kerr said, "higher educa
tion should et the pace for an ever
developing clrlllatlcn. The tendency,
however, has often been for higher
education to become saturated with
its own Inertia and to progress only
by successive wavea of advancement."
"The testimony of authority and
the evidence of current event," the
chancellor declared, "Indicat that we
are in the midst of social changes so
Zero Hour Near
For Licensing
M edford Dogs
The time set for payment of dog
licenses In Medford by County
Judge Earl B. Day and Mayor
E. M. Wilson, In an official notice
of March 4, la nearingv expiration
and many dogs are still without
licenses, It was announced today.
Dog owners were given 30 daya In
which to pay the tax. Today la
March 14, and with expiration of
the 30-day period, the license price
will be doubled and dog owners
will be subject to fines, If the tax
baa not been paid.
Licenses can be obtained at the
county elerk'a office in the court
house. The price Is 1 for males
and $1.50 for females.
L
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ON ASHLAND SPLIT
In view, of the widespread Interest
In the mater and, due to the desire
to acquaint the public with the ex
act rcsons for the action taken, the
Medford high school athletic authori
ties issued a formal statement today
on tihe Med ford -Ashland athletic sit
uation. The recent barn painting episode
with the subsequent suspension of
eight first-string Medford players is
fresh In the public mind. Also, the
game last Friday when a makeshift
lineup of first, second and third
stringers played inspired ball to win
Is still a matter for a considerable
amount of local conversation. How
ever, local school authorities want
the fact firmly understood that these
incidents have not ' been responsible
for the break In athletic relations.
It is plain, the local authorities
say, that if they had Intended to re
sent the Ashland protest which re
sulted in the suspension, the time
to have done so would have been
before the game was played, not aft
erward. Also, the outcome of the
game Itself obviously could have no
bearing on the recent action. The
actual . reasons for the break are of
long standing, and the recent contro
versy is only one example of numer
ous incidents over a period of years
when the two schools have found
peaceable relationships impossible.
From time to time Medford high
school authorities have found the
task of choosing referees for athletic
contests, Judges for debates and com
mercial contests and other decisions
where co-operation Is imperative, an
arduous one as far as Ashland has
been concerned. A weary process of
controversy and bickering has inevi
tably resulted from attempts to
choose an arbitrator acceptable to
both parties. An lllustrtlon of this
unsatisfactory situation is to be
found In the game last week when
the referee had to be brought from
Portland at an- approximate expense
of $60 before the problem could be
settled during the last three days.
Often Vie whole tone of the nego
tiations on the part of Ashland au
thorities has been that Medford
could not be trusted. The chief dan
ger has been that this distrust has
been transferred to the students and
the attendant emotionality has re
sulted In episodes similar to the one
which occurred recently. It was these
facts that have led the local school
authorities to conclude that both
schools would be better off if rela
tions were severed temporarily and
feelings on all sides allowed to cool.
Although Medford has suffered fin
ancial loes through athletic competi
tion with Ashland, this fact Is not
a reason for breaking relations. Also,
the break is viewed locally as strictly
temporary and by no means perma
nent. At no time have protests been
brought against Ashland or a per
manent break contemplated.
In a statement made this morning,
Principal C. O. Smith of Medford
high school stated: "In order that
the people of Medford and Ashland
may have an accurate knowledge of
Just what the attitude of Medford
school officials Is toward the present
Med ford -Ash land high school athletic
situation, I am offering the follow
ing statement of our position in the
matter: In the first place, let me
ssy that there has. been no Intent
on our part to definitely and perma
nently sever athletic relations with
Ashland. The decision to discontinue
basketball competition for the year
was prompted by a feeling that the
athletic relations between the two
schools would be Improved thereby, or
at least they would not become more
strained than they were following
the last basketball game between the
two schools.
"We do feel that on occasions Ash
land has been more or less unreason
able when It came to the selection of
officala for contests, as a matter of
fact we have always experienced more
trouble with Ashland than with sny
other school and this trouble has ;
frequently been the cause of consld-i
erable feeling on the part of both
townspeople and students. The total
rost for officials for the last Med-
fodAhland game was approximate
11
ARMY AIR CHIEF
DENIES LOSSES
WEREEXCESSIVE
Fifty Army Air Deaths Cited
in Fiscal Year Before Mail
Carrying Attempt Will
Find Cause of Accidents
WASHINGTON, March 14. )
President Roosevelt is shaping a con
certed national aviation policy which
will Include not only the air activities
of the army and navy and marine
corps but the customs, internal rev
enue and commerce branches as well.
WASHINGTON "March 14. (AV
Charles A. Lindbergh, Clarence Cham
berlln, Eddie RIckenbacker and Wil
liam Mitchell are to be asked o give
their views on permanent air mall
legislation to the senate postofflce
committee.
They will be asked to appear before
the committee Fffclay Chairman Mc-
Kellar said.
NEW YORK, March 14. (AP)
MaJ. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois. chief
of the army air service, arrived from
Washington to Inspect Mitchell' field
today and declared that army air
casualties ".have not been excessive
In any way, shape or form."
The air chief arrived In a plane
which he piloted himself.
To support an expressed conten
tion that fatalities -have not been
high due to the carrying of airmail
by the army, he cited that 60 army
air deaths In the fiscal year 1932,
46, in 1933. The fiscal year begins
In July.
"To date," he said, "there have been
3R deaths.--:Of .course, according to.
the law of averages, there will bo
more.'
Foulois will go to Chicago tomor
row and return to Washington - by
Saturday. He met MaJ. B. O. Jones,
head of the eastern zone, at Michell
field And telegraphed to the heads
of western zones to meet him at
Chicago.
He said he Intended to make thor
ough Inspection of personnel and
equipment and report the facts to
the newly created air Investigating
commission next week. He Is a mem
ber of the commission.
"I am going to find out myself
what It Is all about and then I'm
going back to tell them all about
It," he said.
ANTI-SALES TAX
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State sales tax, which will be voted
on at the primaries May 18, was dis
cussed at the Dons club this noon by
C. R. Bowman, county school superin
tendent, guest speaker today. Mr.
Bowman refuted a number of alleged
falsehoods he said had been made
concerning the sales tax. '
The school superintendent pointed
out that should the sales tax fall to
pass In Oregon, over half the schools
In Jackson county would be without
funds to operate. Many of Mr. Bow
man's statements were msde In refut
ing arguments of State Grange Master
Ray Gill In his rrcent debate here at
the armory.
He explained the special district lev
ies to be msde, and pointed out that
although the district does not levy a
special tax. It will receive its share
of money also.
Mr. Bowman declared it was Inex
cusable for such statements as Otll
made, to be presented as It failed to
give the public credit for being reas
onably Intelligent. He said that the
schools were concerned in obtaining
the truth concerning the sales tax.
Larry Schade, a guest at the lunch
eon announced the educational pro
cram in elements of scoutmastershlp
to be opened here, and requested the
Lions to attend the classes. Also In
troduced as guests were Rsy Lesher
of Portland, and Messrs. Calkins and
Bylngton of the Rogue River Motor
company.
Lions E. H. Mann, Walter Abbey and
Larry Pennington were appointed to
assist Llon-Roy BUlott In the sale of
tickets for Ladles' night next Thurs
day at the Colonial club. The regular
Wedneaday meeting will not be held
next week.
Carl Stuart presided at the meetliiA
in the absence of President H. W.
Conger. Justice W. R. Coleman was
program chairman.
PORTLAND. March 14. (AP)
Mrs. Ada . Chewntng. former post
I mistress at Banks, Washington county,
was sentenced to six mouth In Jail
land then placed on probation when
f she appeared In federal court here
Tuesday on a charge of making In
.correct report while in charge of the
$25510 GRANT
T TO SAVE
Affidavits Are Sent to Gov
ernor Meier for Signing
Before Going to Federal
Relief Administration
PORTLAND, Ore., March 14. (AP)
Affidavits which will bring to Ore
gon a grant of $255,000 from the
federal emergency relief administra
tion for maintenance of rural schools
up to June 1 were today sent to
Governor Meier for signature.
Elmer Goudy, state emergency re
lief administrator, announced that
the affidavits, drawn up by C. A.
Howard, state superintendent of pub
lic instruction, are in line with a
general educational relief program all
over the country.
The statements will be forwarded
at onco to Harry L. Hopkins, federal
relief administrator, as soon as they
are signed by the jovernor. The
funds will be available Immediately.
Under thla program all schools
serving less tian 5000 population.
unable to operate until June d spite
greatest efforts of directors to ob
tain funds for maintenance, will be
eligible for this money which will be
used to pay teachers' salaries.
Superintendent Howard has esti
mated Oregon's needs at 9255,000 and
this amount probably will be author
ized by. Washington, D. C,
Teachers who have been paid by
warrants In rural schols, and who
are unable" to cash Vie warrants ex
cept at financial toss, will come un
der the scope of the program. Their
wages will be paid in cash until the
end of the school year in -June.
E
WORK OF ULRICH
Exhibiting again the ability of
Medford's younger generation in va
rious fields of endeavor many air
plane models, made by Russell Ulrich,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ulrich,
fill the Chamber of Commerce win
dow today.
They are copies of commercial
planes, well known to many people,
and have been made accurately to
the scale of one-quarter Inch to the
foot.
All details, as far as possible, have
also been carried out to duplicate the
real plane.
The work of the local youth has
attracted much attention, especially
from engineers, since the planes were
placed on display.
$1 50 SPENT TUESDAY
L
The state liquor store In Medford
la continuing to do a good business,
it waa announced today with repurt
of a 150 day yesterday. Earl Poy,
manager of the store, stated that he
wished to remind the public that per
mit are to be secured at the store
and they are not available any place
else In Medlord. He stated that there
aeemed to be some misunderstanding
regarding thla matter.
KANSAS CITY, March 14 (AP)
B. A. Long had a restful period laat
night, after undergoing an operation
for an Intestinal obstruction and. In
spite of his 83 years, the lumberman
condition today waa aeacnoea j
physicians as "satisfactory."
Final Wire Flashes
NEW YORK, March 1 (AP) Freight loadings of the New York central
laf week tnlaled 110.3117 cars, the largest Tolume since the week ended Octo
l.rr .11, 1931, whrn the total was 110.3(16. In tile preceding week this year
liioillnts niurcgnti'd lo,.r,!. A year ago Ian week they totaled GD.ns cars.
NEW YORK. March M. (AP) One hundred men were reported killed
lodav In dvnamlte eplmlon at l.a Uhertad, F.I Salvador, according to a
message received In the New York otdrc of the All-Amerlra Cable company.
REKI.1V, March H (AP) The Herman capital was elei trilled lodny l?
A sign of reconciliation helnern nar.l Germany and Marlene IHrtilrh, the mo.
lion picture star.
WASHINGTON. March H. (AP) The senate Iml.iy pard the agrlclll
nire department hill appropriating approximately Sfil.imn.onn for the fiscal
jeai ending June .10, lim.
CLEARWATER, Ka., March H. (AP) II. J. Hammers, (1011111)' rlty mar
tini here, was shot anil killed nhout 1 o'clock this morning In a mysterious
tun llcht l(h two or more men. ofllrers snld they belleird Hint he sur
prised the men In an attempt to rob the Clramater bank.
PORTLAND, March H. (AP) A sentence of (10 days tn Jail and a line
of (rj.TO was Imposed on Richard F.nlne here for liquor Ian violation the
l.rmlc't iiennlly rt InpnM'il uniler the new statutes. Euhig was ilurgril
with selling gin and wlilkry In the "Cotton Club," a negro song and dance
jjUk oalerllit M blte trade.
Fess' Son Figures
In Airmail Inquiry
Paul Henderson, airline official,
told the aenata airmail Investigat
ing committee that Lehr Fesa
(above), aon of Senator Simeon
Fess of Ohio, had been paid a fee
of "$3,000 or J5,000" for "expedit
ing" passage of a bill affecting mail
routes. (Associated Press Photo)
ROARS FILL AIR
AS UTAH QUAKE
SALT LAKE CITY, March 14. (AP)
Growling and roaring sounds that ac
companied the splitting of the earth's
crust near Kosmo, Utah, at tho nor
thern end of Great Salt lake during
Monday's earthquake, continued in
diminished volume today.
Describing the phenomena that at
tended the shocks in this vicinity.
M. T. Shore, Southern Pacific railroad
agent at Helton, Utah, said today:
"The earthquake played. Its best
tricks at Kosmo, where at least 40
gushing wells poured forth on the
ground and flooded an area of several
hundred feet.
"The north end of Great Salt Lake
pushed out over the landscape after
the first shock and spread Its salt
water over an area of about two miles
beyond Its normal bounds. Within
12 hours the water receded again,
leaving great ponds in the lower
places.
"Approximately two miles east of
here a great roar filled the air as a
huge crack, about 15 Inches wide,
opened In the earth's surface. The
east face of the crack had dropped
from three to li inches in various
places.
"A short time later there was an
other deafening roar and another
crack opened upa few hundred feet
from the first. Both ran across the
Kosmo-Hansel valley highway and
traffic was suspended until they were
fflled.
"The cracks extended for several
miles and all who saw the earth sep
arating reported that the breaking
was accompanied by loud roars. The
growling and roaring continued yes
terday and today.
"All Monday night and yesterday,
less severe quakes were felt and
sometimes eight or more occurred
within an hour. People residing In
the vicinity were terrified and many
hastened to pack their belongings
and prepared to move.
WASHINGTON, March 14. tJpi
The senate Judiciary committee todiy
approved the nomination of Florence
Allen as a Judge of the federal circuit
court of appeals.
BRITISH VESSEL
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INNICKOFTII
U. S. S. Fulton On Duty In
Chinese Waters Burns in
Bias Bay Crew Takes to
Boats to Escape Flames
MONO KONG, Thursday, March
IS. (AP) All officers and men
of the United Slates gunboat
Fulton, which burned In Bias
Bay, arrived here this morning.
Hongkong" March n. (AP)
(Thursday) Two rescue vessels re
ported early today they had saved 18T
men from the United States gunboat
Pulton which burned In Bias bay, 80
mllea northeast of here. It waa be-
lieved the 187 composed the complete
ship's personnel.
Only monger details of the destruc
tion of the gunboat came to the
naval base from H. M. 8. Wlshart.
The British destroyer made Its first
report at 8:21 p. m.
Received radio from Pulton stat
ing ship burning seriously. Want
help. Going to assistance."
At 10:30 p. m the Wlshart report
ed: "Arrived. Takllior crow frrtm hn.t
Ship abandoned. Tsinan also talcing
survivors, ah ooats not yet recov
ered." The British naval authorities ad
vised Douglas Jenkins, United State
consul, who went to the U. S. 8.
Mindanao now In drydock, to obtain
additional news.
Tho u. S. S. Tulsa had left Hong,
kong, bound for the north, and no
other American warship was close to
the Fulton.
The rescued men win be accommo
dated at the Sailors' and flnlninrs
Home and in the new, palatial China
nec& ciud. Naval and port authori
ties are extending all courtesies.
DUTIES OF CUPID
A mayor has many duties to per
form, expects them and tries his best
to do Justice by them, but matri
monial service Is a bit out of hla Una
at least ao It la with Matap w ur
Wilson, he declared today.
What with sewers and airports and
liquor rulings to think about, ha
really doesn't have time to recom
mend sujiaoio nuaoanda to matri
monially Inclined women. H rb
celved a letter thla week from one.
wno reels that there are eligible men
(attention, all bachelors rtrnt. hr
at home, she wants the
help her locate them.
And although he hasn't the time to
look thorn up. If anv wish to turn i
their names, Mayor Wllaon'a office to
uu .no main noor or the city hall.
(Age limit 40 to OB.)
coos countyTudge
SUFFERS BROKEN HIP
MAfiSHFIELD, March 14. (AP)
D. P. Thompson, Coos county Judge,
was confined to a hospital bed to
day for treatment of a fractured hip,
suffered Tueiday when he fell from
the hay-mow of his bArn. He niny
be Incapacitated for three months,
physicians said.
Will
ROGER?
'cnC
r3oys.
BKVKRLY jIILLS, Gil., Mar.
13. Well, just as the airmail
stopped that famous new
sli'ciiinlinod train pulled into
our village. It looks like more
than an ml. It looks like a fac.tr
Railroads are waking tip
now. They are speeding up
and giving great service and
getling their rates down, final
ly competing with the 1ms and
truck now instead of just cms
ing 'em.
Trouble with American trans
portation is that you can get
somewhere quicker than you
can think of a reason for going
there. What, we need now is a
new excuse to go somewhere.
i. ami jurftuaimtissu, hm
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