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Medford Mail Trkune IVatcli the TRIIIUNt CLASSIFIED 4U9 . . Lott of food bargalD that mean fcnalne arlnga. Twenty-eighth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1934. No. 303. TO fl! .IB E FEDERAL HANDLING INSULL FLEES TO Named In Suit PEAR SHIPMENT The Weather Forecost: Cloudy tonight and Friday; moderate temperature. Temperature lllshest Yesterday 19 Lowest this morning - 38 HOT DEFUSE CHANGE IN SILVER E By Paul Mallon Bonus Copyright, 1934, By Paul Mallon. WASHINGTON, March 15. That gr-r-reat legislative battle In the house over the soldier bonus was no battle at all. It takes two opposing eldea to have & battle. The truth Is that President Roose velt's legislative generals picked out a nice soft spot on the battlefield, dropped a pillow and lay down to let the bonus Juggernaut roll over them. More than that, by their tactics they actually invited men in their army to join the opposition. That would be strange In war, but not in politics. No suspicion of treachery exists. There are no hard feelings. Everyone seemed to understand that the bonus cannot become a law any how; that if some democrats could get political prestige out of support ing it, they might as well get it; and, that after all, it was Just in fun any way. Flight Mr. Roosevelt did all he could be expected to do. He announced twice that he would veto the bill so it could not become a law. The second announcement caine about a week before the vote. It put the house democrats in a very touchy position. The situation within a certain southern state delegation Is Illustra tive of the inner condition. This state has eleven congressmen, all democrats. When Mr. Roosevelt made his an nouncement, five of them decided to stand with him and oppose the bonus. Five were determined to vote for the bonus regardless of Mr. Roosevelt, One was doubtful. But when the vote was taken a week later, ten voted for the bonus and one voted both ways-first to take the bonus up and then against its passage. J .-1 ,i. - Chances The reason for the change was that they saw such good friends of Mr. Roosevelt's as Bankhead, Rayburn, Jones and Prosser opposing the presl dent's wishes. The average democratic' congress man did not have to be told officially that if such outstanding democrats were going to risk the wrath of the White House, they would do well to take a chance, also. This is why the bonus got as many as 295 votes, including 231 contriDU ted by pro-Roosevelt democrats. You would think that with all those votes, the bonus could be passed over a veto. Never fear. The 295 ayes were 15 more than the two-thirds neces sary to pass over a veto. But after Mr. Roosevelt vetoes the bill fifty or more of those democratic ayes will change - to nays. The matter then will have departed from the realm of fun. Also the perfect position for a con gressman is to be on both sides of a question, not merely on one side on;y. Leading Another great bslp for the bonus was contributed by the chief of staff of Mr. Roosevelt's army, his floor lead er. Mr. Byrns. Mr. Byrns is not a Roman general. He does not believe In falling on his sword and killing himself because he Is losing. In fact one profane wag In the press - gallery remarked that he could not tell what side Byrns was on, after hearing his speech. That was due to the fact that Mr. Byrns was in a tight spot. He voted for the bonus last time. His heart was clearly with the revolters. But this time he wm the leader and he had to stand by the president. Al so he wanted the soldiers in his dls trlct not to mlsunderstanad him. In the heat of the battle, when the time came to rally to the presidential flag and fight to the last drop of blood for the president, he said, in i part: " "1 regret very much to find myself in opposition to many of my good friends ... I hold no criticism of any member of the house for whatever action he may take with reference to this bill (applause) ... I may be wrong and those of you who are in " the great majority may be right . , SiijnMS The democrats d!! not eren put Into the record the announcement that Mr. Rooeerelt would veto the bonua. That wa done by Republican Repreaentatlve Trendway. Also Democratic Chairman Dough ton declined to take charge ot the time for the president's aide, as is customary. That too, was handled by a republican. (However, Doughton voted with the president.) The republicans were very happy to be as annoying aa possible. It la not so long alnce they were passing the same bonus back up to a republican president for a veto In the aame way the democrat parsed this one. KrMilM It will probably all even up In the end. The house Is expected to stand by the president on tne veterans econ omics. Tiic senate went political on that issue and revolted against the prf.;d,nt. SlmtUrlv the senate is expected to at. ;i 1 In t!-,c president A$i:nAt til. iCuuuaued ca fae laiee BY EX-, Policy Under Which Govern ment Would Carry Mail and Private Firms Trans port Passengers Given Firm In Refusal NEW YORK, March 16. (AP) Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, in a tel egram to Secretary of War George H. Dern today, reiterated his re fusal to take part, "directly or in directly," In the secretary's inves tigation Into army aviation. "I want to thank you for your telegram and to assure you that I deeply appreciate the honor of be ing asked to serve on the commit tee," Colonel Lindbergh's telegram read., ' "I do not feel that I can take part directly or Indirectly in the operation by the military forces of American business and commerce." WASHINGTON, March 15. (AP) A policy under which the govern ment would transport airmail and private companies would carry pas sengers only was advocated today by Brigadier General William Mitchell, retired, former assistant chief C. the army air corps. Testifying to the senate postoffice committee, Mitchell suggested the private companies receive a subsidy, as "aviation should be fostered by the government." Planes carrying mall exclusively would be much faster than mall passenger combination planes, he said. Mitchell told the senators he fa vored the competitive bidding clauses of the new administration airmail bill, but thought a minimum pay ment ought to be provided as well as a maximum. - - WASHINGTON, March 15. (AP) Defending cancellation of the air mail contracts, Senator Robinson, the Democratic leader, told the sen ate today that fraud In connection with the contracts was "accomplish ed with the connivance and the In citement of former Postmaster Gen eral Walter F. Brown and some of his chief deputies." Robinson flatly denied the con tention of Senator Fess, of Ohio, and other Republicans that no fraud or coluslon had been proved In the air mail Investigation. WASHINGTON, March 15. (AP) The government declined . today to take "no" for an answer from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. The flying colonel, denouncing the (Continued on Pane Three) PORTLAND, March 15. (AP) A reduction In state liquor store prices which may amount to as much as fO per cent on all grades, was being con sidered by the liquor control commls sion here today. George L. Sammis, administrator. said several more brands of liquor may be stocked. The reduction would apply to all stores and agencies operated by the state system. A new factor In the liquor situation became apparent here Wednesday with organization of "Oregon Retail Alcoholic Beverages Dispensers, Inc." Although the original setup lists 108 member dealers. It was said the or ganization will be made state-wide. R. A. Sawyer, president, said "we In tend to safeguard fair play and pre vent chiseling among liquor dealers." ON VET BENEFITS WASHINGTON, March 15. (AP) The mvany-mlllloned veterans' bene fit issue, productive of turbulent up- risings In both senate and house, was headed today toward a compromise acceptable to President Roosevelt, Behind closed doors, possibly late today, conferees from senate and house planned to try for an agree ment on payments to veterans and government workers. Suddenly soft ened demands were voted by the house last night. STATE "NEAR ABREAST IN WARRANT PAYING SALEM. Ore.. March 15. (AP The state treasurer's office today is sued a call for warrants marked not paid for want of funds, up to and Including February 1, and amount ing to 1213,727. This leaves the state but six weeks behind in payment of Intf rrfct-eartng .varranl. which rep tu:9 tit 9& wruii ba&i, James Gaskin (abovt), a chauf feur, told Chicago police ho believ ed John Dllllnger, fugitive deepen ado, wae one of four men who oven powered him In hie employer's car and compelled him to drive away. (Associated Preas Photo LOCAL BREWERY Suit to cancel a contract, made last October, and to secure the return of capital stock, has been filed by Max Ge Bauer and others, against the Pllsener Brewery company of Oregon. OeBauer Is the principal stockholder of the Southern Oregon Brewery com pany of this city. A restraining order forbidding the Pllsener Brewing company, from dis posing or transferring any of the Southern Oregon Brewing company stock now in it possession, was signed by Circuit Judge H. D. Norton. The order Is returnable March 36. The complaint sets forth that the Pllsener company last October en tered into an agreement with the local brewery, one of the conditions being the purchase of 576 shares of stock for $57,600. It Is now affirmed that the Pllsener company Is insol vent, and unable to meet the terms of the agreement, or making pay ments. It is alleged the procuring of an Oregon state brewers license has not been made. The complaint cites that a federal bankruptcy proceeding also pends. The complaint charges that by rea son of the alleged "fraud and misrep resentation, the Southern Oregon Brewery company has been damaged in the sum of $15,000 and that it has suffered "humiliation, and loss of business prestige" by reason of the inability of the Pllsener company to comply with the contract. "The Southern Oregon Brewing company la a going concern, and able to conduct its own business," the complaint further recites. The suit Is filed, "to protect its interests and assets." Attorney A. E. Reamcs of this city appears as counsel for the .Southern Oregon Brew'.ng company. PORTLAND, March 15. (AP) Establishment of a pooling agency for the Portland mllkshed by which pro duction will be .controlled as far as possible by the Oregon milk control board with a view to reducing sur pluses and stabilizing the market, was announced by the board today, ef fective tonight at midnight. George H. Olson, milk board aide, was put In charge of the milk pool, Agency headquarters will be In the offices of the control board, but actual handling of the milk and cream will continue through co-ope ratlves and other regular channels, according to Olson. The order provides for restriction of production based on Individual herd production totals for specific 15 day periods In 1033. BY SUDAN PATROL PARIS, France. March 15 (AP) Former King Alfonso of Spain and his companions on a Hon hunt in the Sudan narrowly escaped death In j an exchange of gunfire with a 8u i danese patrol, reports from Egypt : said today. i Each group mistook the other for bandits. The hunten,, who left Cairo early In February, were plodding cvrr a dcsolnte stretch of dewrt In t h a i-elAn if I h rivmr 11111 ar tihetii Uc aero lueg ujqj T Advocates ''Not Entirely Dis interested Says Secre taryCountry Recovering Without Radical Change WASHINGTON, March 15. (AP) ! The treasury's investigation of specu lative silver holdings was said today by Secretary Morgenthau to have shown that some advocates of higher silver prices "were not entirely dis interested." Morgenthau made this statement to newspaper men just after discuss ing the silver question with Chairman Somers of the house coinage commit tee and other committee members. Morgenthau said he opposed fur ther change In the government sliver policy at this time. Interest Uncovered "What was the purpose of the in vestigation into holdings, of specula tive silver to find whether silver ad vocates were personally interested?" the secretary was asked at his press conference. "Yes," Morgenthau said. "We found some were not entirely disin terested." Morgenthau declined to discuss the Investigation further or to mention any names. He said the report might never be made public. "The United States is doing better than any other country on wholesale commodity prices," Morgenthau said. I told the congressmen we are constantly studying silver. I feel that if the world would ratify the London agreement it would go a long way toward taking care of the surplus silver problem in the next four years. Mind Open on Stiver "I have an open mind on silver. But it seems tae administration has found a . combination of circum stances which is pulling this country out of the depression. "As long as this combination works why change it. If there were a radical nose dive, then we would get busy. But as long as things go along aa they are, why, sit tight. That's the way I feel." Morgenthau said he still had to be "shown" silver alone was the cure for economic troubles. In i expressing disapproval of a change in the present silver coinage policy, Morgenthau pointed out legis lation was not needed because the president has tremendous power al ready over the metal. DILLINGER AIDE REFUSES SQUEAL COURT HOUSE, LIMA, O., March 15. (p) Edward Shouse, Indiana state prison convict whose testimony last week helped to convict Harry Plerpont of the murder of .Sheriff Jess L. Sarber, has refused to come to Lima to testify at the trial of Charles Mak ley, Sheriff Don Sarber said today. Shouse was a former member of the John Dllllnger outfit himself and one of the ten convicts who escaped from the Indiana state prison at Michigan City, Ind.. last fall. Sheriff Sarber and County Prose cutor Ernest M. Botkln had made tentative plana to bring him to Lima today, but were informed that Shouse had refused to "squeal" on Makley. CAN PEDRO DE MAC ROW. DO MINICAN REPUBLIC, March 15. After a delay of one hour by tropi cal rainstorm. Mrs. Franklin D. Roose velt and her party left at 10:26 a. m . E. S. T-, today for Miami in a Pan American airways flying boat. The big plane had arrived here at 7:05 E. 8. T., after a flight from San Juan. Puerto Rico. It took off a short time later on the return to Miami. BY BYRD PLANE CRACKS UP ON POLAR TEST FLIGHT LITTLE AMERICA, Via Mackay I Radio, March 14. ( Delayed i (AP) i Admiral Richard E. Byrd'a monoplane, I carrying Lt. Com. Isaac Schlossbach. i U. 8. navy, retired, and three passen gers, crashed at 12:30 p. m, today. No one was seriously Injured, j The plane cracked up 600 yards j south of the expedition camp here. In the plane, beslt. Lt.-Com. Schlossbach. were Arthur A. Zuhn. Mount PIcisflM, In., Fred D. Duttln. Revere. Mass.. and Harry Young, New laUatJ. Scripture Quoted By Negro Bishop In Mann Act Trial BROOKLYN, N. Y.. March 15. (A) Quoting freely-from the scrip tures, Bishop Charles Manuel Grace of Charlotte, N. C, denied on the witness stand today he had ever had intimate relations with Minnie Lee Campbell, 30 -year- old negro, or any other member of his religious cult, the Church of Prayer. Bishop Grace, a negro, Is on trial in federal court on a charge of vio lating the Mann act in connection with motor car trips in the com pany of the Campbell woman. During his questioning, Prose cutor William Cowin brought into court a young woman, white, and accused Grace of being the father of her child. Grace denied the charge. ill FIST SOON ' RULE VIOLATORS PORTLAND, March 15. (P) De claring "the time has arrived to make an example of some outstanding of fender, and we're about reedy to take direct action," NRA officials here to day prepared to move against viola tors of the National Recovery Admin istration codes. A public meeting was arranged for tonight. Edgar Freed, state compliance di rector, stated the Iron fist shortly will replace the velvet g.ove In deal ing with complaints of unfair trade practice. Freed said the Blue Eagle emblems have been taken from four small businesses here in the past few weeks. One of these shops has been forced to close by adverse public opinion, ho declared, and the other three are find ing the now route difficult.' One of Portland's large retail stores is now under investigation, officials said. The procedure of making comp laints against unfair practices will be explained at tonight's open meeting. AT ROME CONFAB ROME, March i6. (AP) A con crete plan for the economic Inde pendence of Austria was formulated today by Premier Mussolini of Italy, Chancellor Dolfuas of Austria, and premier Gocmboes of Hungary. The three premiers also laid plans for the Improvement of the economic situation of the Danublan states. The 'three premiers met in Venezla palace at 4 p. m., with their respec tive diplomatic representatives and commercial experts. Fulvlo Sulvich. under-secrctary of foreign affaire, met them at the door and conducted them to n Duce'a huge office. Circles close to the government said It was logical to hope that the plana being drafted by the three premiers would create a new era In southeast Europe. CITY IN RUINS AFTER TERRIFIC EXPLOSION SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, March 16. (AP) Much of the city of La Llbertad is a maaa of amoking ruins today leveled by fire which spread after a port explosion in which about 150 persons were killed. The blast, which could be heard here in the capital about 30 miles away, occurred when dynamite ex ploded as It was being unloaded from a ship at the docks. SALEM. March 15. The Feb ruary repo.t of the motor vehicle dl vinton of the secretary oi state's of flee lists 15 fatalttles In the state due to automobile accidents, which Is three more than for February 1933, Deaths for this year up to March 1 totaled 36, or one less than for the corresponding period a year ago. All suffered slight outs and were reverely ihaken up., but otherwise un hurt. The plane Itself, a single engine Fokker, was wrecked. The engine and Instruments can be salvaged, how ever. The plane had Just taken off on a test flight, preparatory to a flight toward the South Pole In company with the other expedition monoplanes. The two plane were to have actef as transports to a tie pot beln estab lilaUod. pfi miles scuta ot aere 'S Former Utility Magnate Es capes Greek Police Cor don Wife Is Taken in Custody for Questioning ATHENS, March 15. (AP) Samuel Insull, Sr., wanted in Chicago on charges of embezzlement and grand larceny, fled from his apartment home early today and lt was believed he was on his way to Paris. He was said to have escaped dressed as a woman. After hours of official silence and dozens of conflicting unofficial ru mors, the government, through the department of alien control admitted officially that the 74-year-old former utilities caar had escaped. Insull apparently made his escape through a police cordon that sur rounded his home where he had been in refuge from American authorities more than a year. Wire In Cnstody. Mrs. Insull was taken into custody and questioned by the police They also quizzed Mme. Kuyemdjoglu, the Greek wife of a date merchant, a close friend of Mr. and Mrs. Insull. Personal servants also were ques tioned. Mrs. Insufl told the police that her husband had left, but said ahe had no Idea of where he had gone. Insull's disappearance came while high government authorities were de claring that Insull positively would leave the country tonight In compli ance with the official order that he had to quit Greece before midnight. News Creates Stir. The news he had escaped the sur veillance of the authorities hummed through Athens, The people gathered everywhere to. discuss the once power ful Industrial magnate who had foiled their country's regulations. Some believed that he might have fled In the darkness before dawn on a small boat to one of the thousands of'lslands of the Aegean sea, some of which belong to Greece, some to Italy and some to Turkey. .1 Civil works administration projects In this district are to be completed by April 1, Is the word received by the local committee from Portland headquarters today. Advice was forwarded by Burton K. Palmer, assistant to the adminis trator, announced two definite cuts In the Jackson county quota for the next two weeks. For tho week, ending March 22, the total will be 340 men, which represents the elimination of 65 men from the present quota. For the week, ending March 33, the total quota will be 270 men, an additional cut of 70. This Information, the announce ment stated, la being forwarded the county committees in order to aid them In arranging the work to en able completion of certain projects by April 1. MOSCOW, March 15. (AP) Grave concern was expressed today for tfie flier, Llapldcvsky, missing on a flight of mercy In an attempt to rescue 63 persons stranded on crack ing Ice floes In the Bering sea. On a previous flight Into the Icy wastes ten dayn ago, he saved 12 women and children, survivors of the Russian steamer Cheltuskln which ws. crushed by the ice. vesselpulle'dTff , point reyes beach SAN FRANCISCO, March 15. (AP) Tho Norwegian motor ship Tal Yin to day was pulled from the sandy beach at Point Reyes, where she grounded yesterday during a fog, and the vessel proceeded to this port. A message received by the marine department of the San Francisco chamber of commerce aald tugs suc ceeded In floating the vessel, with the aid of a high tide, at 10:57 a. m. Farmer t'hlrf Die. WASHINGTON. March 16. (API John A. Simpson, 65, of Oklahoma City, president of the National Farmers' union, died In a hospital hero today after a heart attack. '- KAKNSAS CTY, Mo., March 15. (AP) Physicians aald R. A. Long of the Long-Bell Lumber company spent comfortnble period last night. The B3-year -old lumberman underwent p0fUia Xufftdag, Dr. Herman N. Bundeaen (above), Chicago health commissioner, and the Congress hotel of Chicago were named defendant. In a $600,000 ault filed by Dr. Clarence Boren and hie wife of Marinette. Wis., who charg. ed they contracted amoeblo dysen tery at the hotel last summer. In the ault Or. Bundesen le accused of negligence, (A a eo e I a t e d Press Photo) E FLAT REFUSAL TO WASHINGTON, March 15. (AP)- Flat refusal to recognize labor un- j Ions was voiced before the national j labor board today by automobile spokesmen shortly after William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, had. asserted elsewhere that the motor car Indus try "Is on the verge of one of the greatest strikes In the history of the nation." Green made his statement to a senate committee considering the Wagner bill to outlaw company un ions and make permanent the labor board as a court for Industrial la bor disputes. At the aame time, representatives of railway labor and tho management sought a decision on their pay-cut dispute. The employers want to cut the baste pay 16 per cent Instead of the present temporary 10 per cent StnSh. Lenvrs of the automobile Indus try told the board they also declined to admit lt had any jurisdiction over disputes with their workers. SALT LAKE CITY, March 15. p) Earth shocks continued today in northern Utan, but with no addition al damage reported. At least 30 shocks were reported in the vicinity of Locomotive Springs, at the north ern end of Great Ss.lt Lake, and four of them were felt Jn this city, be tween 5:02 and 7:07 a. m. The tremors here rattled dlahee and at least one of them was declared to have shaken buildings. Streams of black water Issued from fissures open ed near Locomotive Springs by Mon day's quako, as a result of today's shocks. Reports received here today fron Anowvllle, Utah, near the Idaho bor der, told of widespread damage to the town of some 250 Inhabitants in Monday's tremors. SALEM, March 15. (yp) The meet ing of the state highway commission, scheduled to be held this afternoon In Portland has been postponed In definitely, the highway department announced today. Tho postponement was necessary because the department had not re ceived the opinion of bona attorneys as to the legality of the Issue and proceedings to date for the five Ors gon bridges. WIFE WOUNDED BY SPURNED HUSBAND PORTLAND, Ore., March 16. (AP) Oscar Nelson, 30, a garage employe, was today arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with Intent to kill, when police accused him of firing a shotgun at Miss Helen Drelszua today in the hallway of an apartment house. Physicians slad ahe will recover. Police said Nelson told Uiem Miss Dreru was hts wife and that she had left him recently and he could not persuade her tq retmo. S CHEERIiPROFIT Block of Second Grade Fancy D'Anjous Sold by Rosen bergs for $2.95 Box On Ship Portland for Europe Rosenberg Brothers, of the Bear Creek orchards, announced today that a block of second grade fancy D'AnJou pears had been sold by them for 92.05 per box on board ship at Portland for European export. The price, according to Harry H. Rosenberg, will net the grower be tween (1.85 and $1-90 per box. "This la a most heartening sign for the future of the pear Industry and the growers," said Mr. Rosen berg. "It la an exceptional and a remarkable price, which has not until recently been received In the New York market. , This represent an increase of over 100 per cent on the prloa received last fall. Favorable Prospects "The exporters handling the D'An jous," continued Mr. Rosenberg, "have informed me that the pros pects for Rogue river pears In 1934 are highly favorable." Rosenberg also stated he looked for good prices and sales and an early f. o. b. market tho coming season. "I look for a strong market on Winter Nells, the next variety to be sold, due tothe fact that most of the D'Anjous have been sold and that but about 100 cars of Winter Nells remain unsold In the northwest. The Rogue river pear is in demand In the European markets and has en joyed a rising price because they were of excellent quality and pack. Dealers have made money, the pub lic wants them, and so the demand and price rises. Cheer for Grower Rosenberg, conservative -orchardist, is frankly enthusiastic over the pear price outlook for this section and feels that all growers should be cheered by present conditions and prospects, When he returned from his annual New York trip last win ter he predicted happier days ahead for the pearmen. Fruit shipments from this city the past week over the Southern Pa cific totaled 45 oars 44 can of D'Anjous and one of Winter Nells. Shipments for the season to data total 1933 cars of pears and 133 cars of apples. 75 LIVES LOST IN BRISBANE, Australia, March 15. (AP) Soventy-flve persons war either drowned or are missing today as the result of cyclones on the north coast , of Queensland, centering be tweon Cairns and Cooktown. Nine boats and launches were either lost or missing. From one boat only three of a crew of 20 wore rescued. The trio was saved after two days and ft night of tossing In heavy seas in an open rowboat. PAPER MILL FUMES DAMAGE SUIT BASIS VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 18. (AP) A ault for 180,000 damages against the Crown-Willamette Paper company of Camas was filed In supe rior court here today by Otis and Bessie Bowen of Camas who alleged that fumes from tho mill have at foe ted their noses and throats to such an extent that the sense of smell naa Deen impairca. WILL ROGER? BKVERLY HILLS, Cal., Mar. 11. Sure, the army ".aid they could fly the mails. Be a fine army that would say "no, sir, Mr. President, we can't fly 'em." If my movie company says, "We are producing Shakes peare, how ahoiit itt" Yes, sir, I can't do it, like the Barry, mores but I will take old Ham. let over the mountains on tha darkest night. And tomorrow' if the presi dent calls in the navy and says, "Can you relieve tho farmer?" that admiral will say, "yes, the ships will be ready at 13 o'clock to take him off th farm." fie? - amiMeHlal.llll.la.ba laV.
