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Medpord Mail T WINNER Pulitzer Award FOR 1034 Twenty-ninth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 29. 1931; No. 58. TMUEf The Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and Wedmi day: not much change la tempera ture. Highest yesterday 81 Lowest this morning ... 81 RIBT.fNE MS I? LAN FM Hvn WORKERS BOAST By PAUL MALLON. (Copyright, 1934, by Paul Mallon) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 20. The administration Is strangely calm on the Inside about tha strike situation. What has hap pened In Toledo, Minneapolis, New York, Chicago and elsewhere during the past few months would ordinarily arouse commotion In the White House. There would be conferences and threats, possibly even big-stick ac tion. PanI Mallon Now. no one -,-it about the prospect of a rather bitter steel strike within a few weeks. The reason Is that the strike men -.i.vintr ritrht into admlnlstra BCD 10 jJtBj.o --o - inn reform strategy. Th new dealers will never admit It, but they are really glad to see the strike Issue get It furnishes the necessary reason for hurrying the Wagner labor nosra vi hs,,i without euch a reason the bill would not have a chance this session. Last year was the worst year for strikes since 1920. This year may break all records. There were 379 . .tt. m firmt nimrter of this year That Is 72 more than the ssme period last year. The following table shows what has happened during the last seven ,..hi. Workers Man-Days Disputes Involved Work Lost lfjJ7 734 349,434 3l,l,oi ,938 829 367,145 31,558.947 1929 ...... 903 230,463 9,975,213 ,om BUS 158.114 2,730J86B iosi R04 270.299 8,386,183 . 1032 ...... 808 242,836 8,462,973 loaa 1373 774,763 13,455,758 The labor department takes these figures as a compliment, uecnuao .h. . .nun ratio of work-hours lost. Indeed, Its spokesmen are saying that strikes are a pan, w hmln.u rMnvprv. i What seems to be at the root of most of these strikes, however, is tne fact that workers have been promised a new deal. They are more keenly Anu,r,,i nrm nt their Class spirit and power, and are Insisting on getting what they want. Navy Promoter Swanson is too frank a man ever to be a diplomat. He has convinced the state department of that as a result of his latest Jam with the Japanese. Newsmen propounded a trick ques -. Qmnmn t i, recent nress con ference. They aBked whether the TJnlted States would reconsider lta Washington treaty promise not to fortify the Pacific If Japan abandoned the treaty, as ahe nas tnreawnea i .... niH v. j In rilnlomacv would i -.... f atiffe ntlPStlOn With jikvo icuwu w.t " -i a smile or a promise to cross the bridge when we came to it. nut nwmnn Mr aald 1 "Of course." He admitted the matter had not yet been considered, nut saia it wouio When It got into print the head lines read: "Swanson Warns Japan That United 8tates May Increase Its Pacific Fortifications." hioi. denartment diplomats drop ped their teacups and came as near as they ever do to swearing. t - n,fiil in them after all their efforts to avoid sensational Stories in the Japanese jingon- As a result, Secretary of State Hull may appoint a diplomatic shln-klcker e..ann Whether or not that Is done, Mr. Swanson will answer no more questions anout jspan iot - long time. The Bawl Street Journal circulates i .mnnn the bond men of Wall street. They prepare It once a year ... - - h, tr ior their own amuc"t" - lesque of the Wall street journal. tv,. iriin article this year re porta that the new dealers have a -v.. - nin fnr recovery, com bining the national lottery Idea and tha ehare-the-work scheme. Every eltlwsn would draw lots every year to ascertain what Job ha should hold that year. Brain trusters are quoted as saving It would get a lot of fresh blood into Dig ousiness. n kiiM.,1 nutpc l an advertise ment signed by one Edward K. Hurja of the Democratic national commlt ... in,. .rfvArtiwiment aavs there are still some public works left for the right people; aiso a iew sccuim-mw. Mai-,.ii.niiim at nominal rates. Then, at the bottom. In the smallest possible type is: "Yoo-noo, Man; ni, Tv.-. vnn v.n " The nurnose of such a postscript will be clear only to those WnO SnOW MAivucw orusu Tom Brass and Ben smun. mosi ic roclous of the bulls ana Dears. The first private encounter the I Dsrrow board had with General Johnson was during the first week of the boards culstencc. A couple of board members nent to see Genera J-.-hnae.i to ',:-:; their v.ork. One (Continued jd dij STRIKE IS JUST GETM START Offer of Employers for Bar gaining Through Com mittees and Formulation of Rules Is Rejected PORTLAND. Ore., May 39. (AP) The most critical labor controversy Portland has experienced In a gener ation reached a crisis today. Whether a longshoremen's strike, which has bottled up commerce here for 31 days, will be ended on terms agreed upon at conferences of nego tiators at San Francisco last night, will be determined by ballots cast by the International Longshoremens' as. soclatlon here. Ben T. Osborne, secretary of the Oregon Stata Federation of Labor, to. day urged the strikers not to accept the terms. Should the proposal be rejected by the striking longshoremen, the out' come of the controversy Is unpre dictable, observers say. SAN FRANCISCO, May 29. (AP) The atrlkers' committee hera today llatly rejected a compromise proposal of tha shipowners and In a statement declared "the strike of longshoremen has Just started." Tha statement waa issued alter a hurried meeting of the International Longshoremen's executive committee which followed a riot yesterday on the waterfront here In which seven men were Injured. Waterfront employers had offered a proposal whereby committees of employers and the I. L. A. would bargain and formulate rules and reg ulations for the operation of the dis puted hiring halls. Regarding the proposal ot tne steamship owners, which waa read to the strike committee last night," said the strikers' statement, Issued by Ralph Mallen, chairman of the I. L. A. publicity committee, "the com mute discussed the proposal thor oughly and came to the conclusion that It was futile even to discuss it. First, It means that longshoremen would return to work under worse conditions than ever before. Second, strikebreakers now working would be retained by the employers or they could discharge them one day and rehire them the next. "Reports that tha strike Is settled are absolutely untrue. Tha strike has Just started and will probably Involve other unions which have no connection with the marine Indus try. Tha possibility of a general strixe on the Pacific coast Is almost a cer tainty. Even If the employera" pro posal were acceptable, the. longshore men will not return to work until the other marine unions on strike also get a satisfactory settlement." WASHINGTON, May 29. (API- President Roosevelt, after reviewing the fleet In New York harbor, swing ing briefly Into New England and spending the week-end at Hyde Park, N. Y, will return Monday to the capi tal. Instesd of spending two or three days at hla Hyde Park home, as he originally had planned, the president will be back at hla desk early Mon day morning to aid in the adminis tration drive for adjournment of con gress. He will probably send his message on war debts to congress Friday. FAIL TO AGE ON PORTLAND, Ore., May 29. Unable to agree on a football ached ule lor the Pacific coaat conference, graduate manager and coaches here for the annual semester meeting, an nounced today that the entire ques tion of a schedule will be put o?tr until the winter meeting, Dec. 10 at Los Angeles. U. S. and Cuba End Piatt Agreement WASHINGTON, May 30. AP) The United States and Cuba today signed a treaty abrogating the Piatt amend ment under which this country waa authorised to Intervene In affairs of the Island republic. GRAF ZEPPELIN MAKES TRIP TO PERNAMBUC0 PERNAMBUCO, Brar.II. May 29. (API The German mall-carrying di rigible Graf Zeppelin, arrived at 7:25 . m. 2 25 a m, P. S T ) toclp on one of Its regular passages from rncdrlchshafcn.' Peggy't A Witness A touch of glamor was added tc tha trial of Joseph W. Harrlman, banker, at New York, whan Peggy Hopkins Joyce appeared as a wit nass for tha prosecution. She Is shown as aha testified, (Associated Prasa Photo) E PORTLAND, Ore., May 29. (AP) The marital status of George Hamil ton, 54, who was shot and killed by his estranged wife, Hazel Hamilton, here March 10, was brought Into question here today In the trial of Mrs. Hamilton for murder. Grace Hamilton of Medford, a sur prise witness, was called by the de fense attorney and testified she mar rlad Hamilton In 1913 and that, so far as she knew, they were never di vorced. She said they separated in 1926. Some time later Hamilton mar ried the woman on trial, Grace Hamilton testified she has five children by Hamilton, Hazel Hamilton admitted she shot Hamilton after - he had prowled around her home and declared ahe fired In self defense when he grabbed at her throat. They had been sepa rated several months. Witness tes tified that Hamilton had threatened to kill Hazel unless she returned to live with him. $25,470 INCOMETAX IS PORTLAND, Ore., May 29. p) Frank D. Patty, former aalea manager of the Pacific Bancorporation, and husband of Mrs. Virginia Patty, blond beauty who was murdered In Los An geles five years ago, will appear in federal court in Reno, Nev., on June A on removal proceedings to Portland to face charges of Income tax evas ion. He was secretly Indicted here on Sept. 9. 1933, the government alleg lng he owes 125.470 In Income taxes, penalties and interest. HURRY ENTRIES FOR INDUSTRIAL PARADE Entries for the Industrial parade during the Oregon Diamond Jubilee will close Friday, according to an nouncement made today by R. G. Fowler, county agent, who la chair man of the parade, Mr. Fowler aald he was greatly pleased with the co-operation he had received from the granges, the forest service, the army, the CCC and other organizations. CLOUDBURST FLOODS TOWN IN CALIFORNIA DELANO, Calif., May 39 (AP) What amounted to almost a cloud burst deluged this city today and flooded sections ot Delano with water from two to four feet deep. A total of 3.71 Inches fell. HOLIDAY ON GERMAN INTEREST PAYMENTS NEW YORK, May 29. (AP) Inter national banking quarters In Wall Street understood late today that ! Germany had declared a six months' ' moratorium on all interest payments ' on Oerman foreign debts, save the 1 Dawes and Young plan bonds, CITY PARK RITES Parade Will Move at 9:30 Exercises Follow March Polk Hull Marshal of Day Stores, Offices Close Medford and Jackson county will pay tribute tomorrow to their soldier dead of all wars. Exercises will be held in the city park, following the annual parade, with addresses by Rev. Joseph P. Knotts and Attorney Don R. Newbury. Vacant chairs will be decorated In honor of departed comrades. Judge William M. Colvig will read Lincoln's Gettysburg address. The parade will atart from the city park at 9:30 o'clock, and proceed to the Bear Creek bridge, where exer cises will be held for the sailor dead. The parade will then return to the city park. Tha parade will be called to order by Judge Colvig, past com mander of the O. A. R. for Oregon. Polk Hull will be marshal for the day. Fair weather Is predicted for the day. All stores, state offlcea and Institu tions, and county offices and banks will close. The order of march for the parade is as follows: Elks' Band. National Guard. Civil War veterans and affiliated organizations. (Continued on Page Four.) -t- PORTLAND, Ore., May 28. (AP) The state liquor control commission sold (163.441 worth of liquor through its stores and agencies during the month of April, and has sold (316.076 worth since the control system was established In February. This statement was made to the commission here today by Oeorge L. Sammla, administrator. The commission was said to have made a profit of (58,360 since the store system has been operating. In cluded in this amount Is (37,353 from sale of permits. Total receipts from the license dl vlBon amounted to (03,600 and this figure 1b expected to exceed (100,000 by the end of May. Revenues from tha gsllonage tax on beer and wines to May 1 totaled (40.073, and since May 1 an addi tional 120,034 has been added for a total of (70,006. E A.A.A. DOUBTFUL WASHINGTON, May 39. (API Concessions by backers of amend ments adding power to the agricul tural adjustment act apparently fail ed today to win over Senator Byrd (D-Va.), a leader of the opposition. Congressional leaders expressed a belief. that passage this session was Improbable, despite modifications of fered by Farm Admlnatrator Davis yesterday. The amendments would give Secre tary Wallace power to restrict pro duction of non-basle farm commodi ties for market after farmers had signed voluntary production control contracts. Present authority, as in terpreted, applies only to "basic" commodities such as cotton, wheat and hogs. ON RECOVERY JOB WASHINGTON, Msy 29. (P) Ad ministration sources reaffirmed today there was no expectation of Hugh S. Johnson's early departure from the NRA. Published,, reports to tha contrary (not carried by the Associated Press) led to Inquiries at both the White House and NRA. It was msde plain forthwith that the administrator does not consider his work on the recov ery program anywhere near In ahap, to turn over to a successor and has made plans to remain at the helm for a further extended period. PLANE CRASH KILLS CUSTOMS COLLECTOR EL PASO. Texas. May 39. (API Harry L. Sexton, U. S. customs col lector at San Antonio, Texas, was killed here today In an airplane crash at the army airfield. Lieutenant Edge, the pilot, u Injured. $58,360 PROFIT TO LIQUOR BOARD Quintuplets Have Poor Chance Says Attending Medic OORBE1L, Out.. May 39. (AP) There is a possibility that the five baby girls born yesterday to 24-year-old Mrs. Ovila Dionne will die, It was said today by Dr. A. R. Da foe, attending physician. Dr. Dafoe said he based his opinion on the history of similar cases, rather than on the state of health of the Infanta at present. They are being fed a mixture of milk, corn syrup and water with an eye dropper. Despite his doubt that the babies will survive, Dr. Dafoe found them gaining strength to day. They cried lustily moat of the night, which he said was a hopeful sign. KLAMATH BATTLES SWARM OF 'BLACK SPIDERS KLAMATH FALLS, May 20. (AP) Public education and a general cleanup campaign received the en dorsement of the city council today In an effort to rid Klamath Falls' residential districts of a serious in festation of the "black widow" spi der. Dr. A. A. Soule, city health officer, was ordered to obtain Immediate In formation for the most affective methods of controlling the danger, The deadly spider has been found hera In rock gardens, drains, sewers, tin cans and even In garages. The Hot Springs residential sec tion has felt the Invasion most se verely. There the spider rAs bred abundantly In the warm ground. En tomologist here declare that the mild winter was responsible for the quick growth. Many persona, alarmed by the men ace, already have started tearing out costly rock gardens and walls. Citi zens wore urged to spray their yards with heavy solutions, crude oil and chloride of lime were recommended. A telegram was received last night from Dr. Frederick Strieker, state health officer, identifying the spider and saying that the United States bureau of entomology had been notl- (Contlnued on Page Four) O.S. OFFERS WORLD L GENEVA, May 3D. (AP) The United States offered the Vorld assis tance In the reduction and control of arms today and Soviet Russia ad vocated the complete abolition of armaments In proposals made before the International disarmament con ference. The American suggestions were made by Norman H. Davis, United States ambassador -at -large. The Rus sian proposal was made, by Maxim Lltvlnoff, foreign commissar for the Soviet Union, Lltvlnoff proposed that the confer ence be made a permanent body to safeguard the security of all nations and safeguard peace. He said that the conference now faced the problem of whether It would continue or collapse. He aald he believed that the present non reconcl llatlon of divergent opinion made It Impossible to find a solution of the problem of disarmament. OF TOKYO, Msy 30 (Wednesday) (Pi Admiral Helhachlro Togo, 80- year-old hero of tha Ruaso-Japeneu war, died at 0:35 a. m. today, , BASEBALL National R. H. B. Philadelphia 4 12 0 Boston H 6 9 1 Holley, Johnson and Wilson, Frank house, Cantwell and Spohrer. R. H. C New York 4 110 Brooklyn .'. - 3 9 1 Fltrslmmons, Luque and Mancuo. Richards; Benge, Carroll, Leonard. Munns and Lopez. Amerlran R. H. B Boston 2 8 0 Philadelphia 1 2 1 Melon and R. Fsrrell: Cain and Berry. (Called end seventh, rsln). R. H. E Chlcsgo ........... - 0 8 1 Cleveland 1" 1 j daalon, Hevlng and Madjeskl; llsr Ider and Pytlak. APPEAL LOSES IN SUPREMRT Former Sheriff, Convicted of Ballot Theft Participation, Has One Loophole Lett To Escape Prison Term SALEM, May 29. (IT) The state supreme court today dismissed the appeal of Gordon L. flchormerhorn, former Jackson ounty sheriff who was convicted of participation In - the Jackson county ballot theft case and sentenced to three years in the stato penitentiary. Tha appeal was dismissed because, "neither tha transcript nor the bill of exceptions was filed within the time provided by statute." The time llmit explrcd February 1, 1934 and the ex tension of time was not requested until four days later. The opinion was written by Justice Harry" Belt. Former County Judge Earl H. Fehl and several other Jackson county residents are serving time In the state penitentiary for participation In the same case. Dismissal of the appeal of Gordon L. Schermerhorn, former sheriff, un- der a three year sentence in state prison for conviction of ballot theft conspiracy, according to the attorney general's office, and district attorney' office, means that the former jack aon county official, haa one legal re course left tha filing of a petition for a re-hearlng, within 20 days. Schermerhorn waa sentenced Aug ust 7 last, and, since has been at lib erty on (750O bonds. All others Indict. ed for tha political crime are either under parole or serving prison terms. Dune of Leaders Schermerhorn for nearly forty yeara an exemplary and widely known resi dent of this city and county, with many Influential friends, was elected sheriff In the hotly contested election of 1933. He was Indicted, tried and convicted of ballot-theft. Judge Geo. F. Sklnworth of Lane county, In pass Ing sentence upon him declared ho (Continued on Pago Ten) PU-YllffliS HEATHEN TRICKS PEIPINO, May 29. (AP) Reports from Chinese sources today said that Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo, formerly Henry Pu-TI, was atrlcken 111 with typhoid at his palace m Hslnklng. These Chinese dispatches atawo the Japanese overlords In Manchu kuo had hurriedly sought medical at tention for the emperor, but that his highness was Insisting upon an old- Btyle Chinese herb doctor, aespiw Japanese desires for a western trained physician. These sources stated that the em peror's will has prevailed and that the herb doctor had been called in only, however, after the Japanese had paid the Chinese physician $60,000 Mexican (17,5O0 U. S.) and, In atiai- tlon, guaranteed his personal safety. E CURBS WOOL DEAL PORTLAND, May 20. VP) There Is virtually no activity In tha wool mar ket hers, nor buying as country points, as a result of tha longshore strike. Many carloads are on the docki and In warehouses awaiting shipment Buyers of these are losing Interest end itorsge charges aa the movement la delayed. The price bid for Willamette valle wool haa been reduced ona cent on both classifications at 22 to 35 cents pound, while mohslr bids have been cut In spot but remain aa high aa 18 cents SEEKERS FIRED WASHINGTON, May 20. (AP) With Pre,ldcnt Roosevelt'a approval, Secretary Morgenthau today suspend ed Alvln r. Fix, Philadelphia collector of Internal revenue, and five other employes on charges of soliciting po litical funds from civil service em ployes. Morgenthau said the suspension was effective pending an Investiga tion by the civil service commission and a ruing on charges that poltlcsl funds had been solicited on the pre mises of a federal bullding -a double violation ot law, 11 found sustained. Admits Poison Plot Oakland, Cal., police said Arthur J. Cleu, 40, (above) had confessed sanding poisoned liquor through tha maila to seven members of a mater nal organization as a climax to an year-old dispute. None of the aeven drank tha liquor. (Associated Press Photo) STOLD E BY A plea for the public to acquaint ltaelf with continual efforts on the part of financial and armament man ufacturers to promote International hatred and war for selfish profit, was made before the Medford Rotary club today by Rev. Bartlam of the St, Mark's Episcopal church of thla city. Rev. Bartlam'a Memorial day address wrs mainly devoted to the causes of war and, In the opinion of the speaker, future wars may be prevented If right thinking people will Interest themselves In the In sidious work of those who promote war for personal profit. The spenker, In his splendid talk, also brought to the Rotarlans a vivid picture of the suffering brought through war, and cited definite ex amples of warfare encouraged by selfish Interests, O. D. Bean was chairman of the meeting and the Interesting program was arranged by Rev. Balrd. Aa a musical part of the program, Mrs. Elsie Strang offered two excellent patriotic solos, accompanied at the piano by Mlsa Jones. President Cutler of the Portland Rotary club was a guest at today's meeting and told the Rotarlans of a special train from the Rose City which would arrive In Medford next Wednesday for the Diamond Jubilee. It was also announced by Program Chairman George Hcnselman that Ernest Haycock, well known novelist, would be a speaker for the special sesHion of the Rotary club next week. Harry Leland was a guest at today's meeting and Dr. C. W. Lemery of this city, a new member, waa also Introduced. A representation of Boy Scouts attended today's' meeting ond presented the oath of allegiance to the flag. ANTS EAT EYES OFTQLIN CRIB BELLS, Tenn., May 39. (AP) Physicians at Jackson, Tenn., today were trying to save the eyesight of a 3-month-old boy, attacked by a horde of red ants aa he lay In hla crib near here. The baby, son of Mr, and Mrs. Wat son Patrick, was attacked by the ants last Friday. Nows of the baby's trag edy reached here yesterday. FOR GOVERNORSHIP SALEM, Ore., May 29. (AP) The Kenton Unemployed league, at a meeting held yesterday, adopted a resolution urging Charles M. Thomas, state utilities commissioner, to enter the contest for governor as an Inde pendent candidate, according to a copy of the resolution received here. The resolution was signed by Ben Salvador, president, and Alice Youngblood, secretary. The league has a membership in excess of 600, the officials said. STATE OFFICES AND RUM STORES CLOSE SAI.KM, Ore., May a(API All state offices will be closed here to. morrow and In other parts of the stata In observance of Memorial day. The state liquor headquarters an nounced all liquor stores and agen cies will be closed. Today regular Saturday schedules will be observed which will result In the stores being open later In tn evening. RED TAPE SLASH Crater Superintendent and Chief Clerk Too Hasty in Replacing Boat Is Claim Canfield Now Acting WASHINGTON. May 29. (AP) A. E. Demaray, acting director of the national park service, said today El bert C. Sol Ins It y, superintendent, and Andrew R. Edwin, chief clerk and disbursing officer, at Crater Lake national Park, Oregon, had been sus penaed. Demaray said the action was taken on recommendation of the Interior department's Investigation division. The acting director aald he was' not advised definitely on what grounds the suspension was ordered pending Investlgtalon. David Canfield, chief ranger, haa been designated acting chief attend ant at the park while the suspensions are in effect. PORTLAND, Ore., May 29. (AP) The suspension of E. C. Sollnsky aa superintendent of Crater Lake park, confirmed today In Washington, D. 0., was said in unofficial reports re ceived here to have resulted from disregard of regulations of procedure. Louis R. Glavls, special Investiga tor of the Interior department, was said to have criticized Sollnsky In connection with the latter'a slashing of "red tape" In order to obtain quick replacement of a pleasure boat used on the lake, after the boat had been destroyed In a storm. The pleasure boat which caused the controversy waa built by park em ployes In 1032, a year after storms bad wrecked the first park launch. Advices from Medford aald Super intendent Sollnsky had no statement to make, aaytng "no formal charge has been filed against me." it was aald ho would not state whether lie know what 'incidents in connection with the boat building constituted a violation of the park department reg ulations. Other Information from Washing ton Indicated that Secretary Ickes would give Sollnsky a hearing if he desires one. Ickes would make no statement as to the reason for the suspension except to say that "cer tain administrative mattera" were In volved. FRENCH FLIERS FACE BUSY DAY NEW YORK, May 39. (AP) A shave, breakfast, a visit to city hall and What comes next appeared to be a. matter of uncertainty today with Cap tain Maurice Rossi and Lieutenant Paul Codoa, the Frenchmen who paid New York a comparatively unex pected vlalt yesterday from Parte. Up early about 7 a. m., which la the dim, dim dawning to most New Yorkers tho filers called for barbers and a light continental breakfast and thon received the French consul general, Charles da Fontnouvelle. The photographers were next, and then Floyd Bonnett field, where the alvmen Inspected their ship and con ferred with mechanics on the struc tural vibrations that forced them to abandon their Paris-San Diego flight here. WILL- ROGER? SANTA MONICA, Cal., May 28. Well, there, is two French- men trying to fly direct from France to California. Let's hone and pray they make it. Now York is liable to find it- jclf off the U. S.-Franco high- way. And that train that went from Denver to Chicago at 78 miles an hour, that's tho big gest news we have had in trans portation in years. If railroads had woke up before they wouldn't be so far behind to Jay. Faster time than this was made 30 years ago by a train, but nothing was ever done about it. They havo dono noth ing since then but sell stock in stead of speed. TaA Jo?
