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ail Tribune WINNER Pulitzer Award EDFORD FOR 1034 Twenty-ninth Ytar MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1934. No. 82. rn nn n " n The Weather Forecast : Partly cloud y tontf ht ; Wednesday fair with rising tempera ture. Highest yesterday 70 Lowest this morning 49 M M I i By PAUL MALLON WASHINGTON, D. O., JllIH !. Mr. Hull was only fooling recently when he invited the British to pay het war debts In goods Instead of money. It Is true that the state secre tary Is a Sunday school man and does, not know much about pott er. But his defi ciency In that re spect Is more than made up by president Boose velt. They got their heads to gether on the latest debt step, u. nn what Paul Mallon Is known In both diplomatic and pok er circles as "calling the bluff" of the British. As a mater of fact, the only way In which this whole inner war debt situation differs from the average hlgh-olasa poker game is that, in playing war debts, nobody pays. Tho honor of winning is the only stake. Consequently, no negotiations are Imminent for payment in goods, money or cigar store coupons, and none Is likely for a while. Messrs. Roosevelt and Hull did not really believe there would be. The truth is their private economic ad visers told them before they wrote the note that it would be virtually Impossible to work out a transfer of goods at this time. - There is one simple insurmountable reason. It la that the British govern ment has no goods of its own. To pay us in goods, It would have to buy them frm private producers. But at what price? . If she bought tin at the fixed world price and transeffer it to us with out a proflt.she might as well trans fer the money. If she tried to make a profit ori the transaction, the price at which we would receive the tin would mske It too high. We might better buy the tin from the private produ cers ourselves. Either way, there would he no sense to the transaction. The only reason the Roosevelt-Hull poker team invited payment in goods !T because the British had insisted they could not transfer money. Messrs. Koosevelt and Hull did not Intend that their call of that bluff should bo taken as seriously as It was. The newspapers picked that news idea out of a single sentence In the body of the Hull note and made headlines out "'jltr. Roosevelt was so perturbed that his spokesmen suggested to newsmen they were over-playing the sugges tion. The White House hinted that it was not by any means an Important feature of the note. There are economists in the state department who believe that, within a year or two, when world trade re lations get somewhere near normal, transfers may be worked out on the basis of paying goods. It la, of course, ridiculous to think that any substan tial portion of the debts could be paid that way, or any other. You can. however, readily see where the ex isting situation leaves the debt issue. It is Just where it was on the poker table. Of all the progressives. Senator Borah has been most skeptical of the new deal. He even shies away from going to the White House whenevor possible, and has refused to get tied up with the administration even in the indirect way other progressive republicans have been tied up. For that reason, Mr. noosevelt perked up when he saw Borah among a group of senators at the While House a few days ago when the sliver bill was signed. The president beamed his best beam at Borah and said: "Senstor. we will get you yet.' Borah returned the president's smile, saying: ' "I think you've had too much of me already." Tha terse exchange waa the frothy whltecap of a strong conflict of po litical undercurrents. Mr. Borah has not announced it yet, but he Is going to hie himself to the hustings during the summer. He will spesk a few pieces about the NRA, AAA, et aL and, when Mr. Borah speaks his piece, it will be In the manner of a new deal valedlctorv. He has far more invitations than he will be able to fill, but he will fill enough of them to make a loud na tional noise. Hla apeechee will not be under the auspices of the republican national committee. He Is almost as skeptical of the lads in control there as he is of the new dealera. It will be bd news to the admin istration, already dissatisfied with Its political situation in the farm belt. The Justice department took a atrong private lacing from the moral ists when it Issued Its "shoot-to-klll" orders against Dullnger weeks ago. Protests piled In on the department. That is the real reason It went to the other extreme thi t.nn an1 ehm Continued on P Esui .A. FOUND DEAD WITH BULLET JH RAIN Note in Pocket Indicates Despondency of 15-Year-Old Boy Inquest Slated for 7 o'clock This Evening William Arthur Marshall, 15, bet ter known as Billy Jolly, shot and killed himself at 208 East Main about 13:30 last night, after writing a not Indicating despondence, on a bit of paper sack and putting It in his shirt pocket. Standing at the head of the stairs of the boarding house In front of which his body was found, be apparently held the muzzle of a .22 -calibre rifle to hla forehead between the eyes and pulled the trigger. His body rolled down the stairway and was found at the foot with the gun lying nearby on the sidewalk. Marshall lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Jolly, at 428 Plum. He had stayed at the board ing house at 208 East Main Sunday night, officers report, and had re turned about 11:30 last night. He told Moss BarkduU at the boarding house that he was a transient, with his home in Seattle and on bis way to an uncle in San Francisco. Of ficers stated that it is believed he was not permitted to stay last night at the rooms, and immediately upon leaving, shot himself. Used Borrowed Gun. He Is believed to have borrowed the gun, a Remington pump, from a brother-in-law yesterday. Marshall's body was found by Harry QUI, 122 Cottage, who was walking on Main street when he heard the noise of the body rolling down the stairs. No one reported hearing the shot. Claude Saunders, room 7, . Washington . hotel, also heard the noise ol the fall. 'yVi Officers who took charge of the affair were Chief clatous McCredle, City Policemen Walter Relnklng (Continued on Page Eight) E FOR OPENING OF VACATION SALES Plans for the county-wide "Vaca tion Days Sale" are beginning to take on definite shape. It was announced this morning by W. P. Isaacs, chair man of the retail merchants' com mittee of the Jackson County Cham ber of Commerce, following a meeting of his committee yesterday. Mer chants in every line of retail busi ness are offering, on Friday and Sat urday, June 2D and 30, merchandise which will appeal to the vacationist, and many exceptional types of mer chandise will be presented at at tractive prices. "In view of the fact that the sale comes Just before the Fourth of July, the citizens going out of town over the national holiday will have ample time to supply their vacation needs," stated Mr. Isaacs this morning, "and the sale will avoid those last minute purchases which are usually hasty purchases." Windows of the stores will display summer and vacation suggestions, and many merchants will arrange an in- (Contlnued on Page Eight) Snow Follows Heat In Nevada Hills MINERAL, Calif., June 36 (AP) Snow fluttered over this region of the Sierra Nevada mountains last night where only a few hours before peo ple were complaining of the heart. The sudden storm left six Inchos of new snow at the summit of the new Mount Lassen loop highway. BASEBALL National (1st game) R. H. S Philadelphia 9 10 1 Pittsburgh 4 10 Collins and Todd; Blrkofer, Hoyt, Chagnon, Melne and Padden. National R. H. X. Chtcaeo ............ a 1 New York 8 11 0 Lyons and Shea: MacFaydrn and Dickey. R, H. R Cleveland II IS 1 Boston - 2 6 3 Hudlln and Pytlak: Oetermueller. Walberg and R. Terrell. R. H. K- rvtrolt 4 1 Philadelphia 1 1 1 Aiiker and Cochrane; Benton and Truck Drivers Join in Portland PRESIDENT GETS President Roosevelt, himself a Harvard graduate, waa given an hon orary degree of doctor of laws at Yale university, where he told Yale alumni that the "use of braina in government will be continued." He la shown with President James Rowland Angell (left) of Yale and President James Bryant Conant (right) of Harvard, who also received an honorary degree from Yale. (Associated Press Photo) IAIN OF VARIETY OF CASES The grand Jury, Floyd Ross of Cen tral Point, foreman, scheduled to In quire Into a dozen cases ranging from sale of liquor to minora to criminal libel, In the clrculaton of alleged "slanderoua and malicious pamphlets convened this morning. Investigation of beer parlor condi tions and a further quiz into the death of Mra. Jessie May Cook, Beagle realdent, whose body was found be neath a tree at her homestead last March, will be presented to the grand Jury for consideration if they see lit. The ' district attorney said this morning that the case of Evan L. Crow, charged with the theft of an auto belonging to Perry L. Ashcraft of Ashland, garage man, would prob ably be referred direct to the grand Jury. Crow demanded a preliminary hearing. Chester Webb, Jointly ac cused with Crow, waived the prelimi nary hearing and his esse will be pre sented direct. Both are detained In the county Jail pending final action. The criminal libel charges He against E. L. Pitch and May Murray, for the circulation of the "Black Po litical Plot Exposed" circulars, on the eve of the May primary. The circulars charged E. H. Fchl, acrvlng four years in stato prison for vote stealing con spiracy was "railroaded", and that the 469,000 expended by Jackson county In the squelching of Agitators L. A. Banks and Fehl was used "to bribe witnesses and Juries, and han dle the courts." Fitch Is held In the county Jail, and May Murray Is at liberty on 41000 bonds. Three charges of violation of the Knox liquor control law. against H. H. Dynge and wife, and J. Frank Stroud, for sale and possession of liquor, will also be given. The alleged larceny from the per son charge against Jonathan Rich ardson and two women, will be aired. Andrew Johnston of Jacksonville al leges that while visiting a north Pa clilo highway beer emporium he waa robbed of 440 by the trio. The grand Jury expects to conclude Its work by Saturday. ITE E O BANTS PASS. June 28 (AP) Twenty-five dynamite caps Felix Holtqulst was carrying In one hand Monday at Selma exploded when they came In contact with wires of a bat tery he was carryln? In the other, ! lacerating his arm and right leg and i driving bits of wire Into hla right side. Holtqulst, 10, Is a Chicago CCC enrolle in Camp Kerby at Selma. Holtqulst was rushed to the Vtr- 9V 1ipt'M in no-Abnrn whrr the ' aitJ-irtlns pliyMrian Mid his injuries! jeie ;1gus fcyi got cnUci YALE DEGREE NLOWTAKES POST . Fred Kelly, county Jailer since the indictment and arrest of John Qlenn of Aahland, former Jailer, for ballot theft, resigned last Friday and the resignation was accepted yesterday by Sheriff Walter J, Olmschcld. No rea. son is assigned for the resignation, Glenn was the only person Indicted for ballot theft to escape with an acquittal. Kelly accepted the position at a trying time, with the proviso that he waa apt to resign at any time, to accept another position. He was for merly connected with the department or Justice as an Investigator. Kelly was appointed to the Jailer. ship, following developments con nected with the L. A. Banks slaying, the ouster of former Sheriff Gordon L. Schcrmcrhorn, and the ballot theft arrests. . George Inlow of Ashland was ap, pointed by Sheriff Olmscheld as Jailer and has assumed his duties. Inlow has acted as special deputy sheriff on several occasions during the pasi ten years, and has been con stable of the Ashland district. Confirmation of Inlow's appoint, ment, and acceptance of Kelly's reslg nation will be mado at the next regu lar meeting of the county court. Itcp.ort To C.of C. Citizens of Mcdford who belong to sororities and fraternities which will hold national conventions this year are asked to communicate with the Chamber of Commerce, It was announced by officials of that orcrnnlpaMon this mornine. GOLD DISCOVERY STARTS RUSH TOWARD LOST RIVER BEND. Ore., June 28. rVP. Blisters appeared on hands of "greenhorns" and sweat rolled down leathern faces of seasoned prospectors today as picks and shovels were wellded on newly stoked claims along central Oregon's waterless "lost river." scene of the west's latest gold ruAh. It in reported that one prospector took out 117,000 worth or gold nug gets in two hours. Tale of other rich strikes circulated and brought scorrs of persons with hastily gathered mln in tr outfits. Belief that the Bl'te Bucket mine of fabulous wealth may have beitn discovered was murmured by mem bers of the nomadic sons of the pan and shovel. One legendary version of the Blue Bucket mine was that in early days a prospector came to town heavily lsrten with gold mtpget and vm killed bfore t'. Mrrt of h'l find rrowvl hss lip. Ti &i 2f4 V MX WUt L T Report On State of Country's Affairs Believed Intention in Radio Talk at 9:30 P. M.f Eastern Time WASHINGTON, June 26. (AP) President Roosevelt wilt talk to the nation over the air at 0:30 p. m., eastern standard time Thursday, pre sumably to give a report on the state of the nation's affairs. He has given a few such talks since he became president on March 4, 1933. The subject of the forthcom ing address was not made known. Returning to Washington from a trip Into New England, the president emphasized that he had no intention of Injecting politics Into any talks he may make upon his return across the country from the west coast this sum mer. Halts Speculations This word was given out through a secretary, Stephen T. Early, as a result of speculation on the political significance of Mr. Roosevelt's cross country trip this summer during his Journey from Hawaii. After making his talk to the na tion, Mr. Roosevelt will clear up his desk on Prlday and depart on Sat urday from Annapolis on hla cruise. Mr. Roosevelt worked today on gov ernment business, which most be disposed of this week. Signs Prison BUI. He signed some bills including one authorizing formation of a corporation- to Insure more effeotlve diversi fication of prison industries. "I am glad to approve this bill, he said in a statement, "because It represents a distinct advance in the progress of prison industries.1 Mr. Roosevelt has & call at Port Au Prince, Haiti, on his tentative program for the cruise to Hawaii. One of the largest real estate sales of the season was consummated Monday when the two-story brick building owned by J. 0. Barnum, lo cated at 327 East Main and occupied by Al Plche Hardware and Sporting Goods, was sold to Hubbard Bros. the sale having been consummated through the Charles A. Wing Agency, Inc. J, O. Barnum of Oakland, Calif,, arrived In Medford yesterday for fi nal completion of the sale, and ti returning to Oakland this evening. Hubbard Brothers, one of Medford ' oldest Institutions, was founded In 1874, and their purchase of the busi ness property Indicates no diminish ing of their faith In Medford's des tiny. TO APPEAR AT FAIR ! CHICAGO, June 26. (AP) James J, Walker, former mayor of New York : City, was cabled In London a 4100.000 offer for a five weeks personal ap- pearance with his wife, Bitty Comp- , ton, st the world's fair. The offer was made last night by lew Dufour, manager of the Hawaiian 'concession. sent old-time prospectors flocking to the bed of the former river which winds across the high desert for some 50 miles. Over the week-end the Iso lated Hampton butte region was visit ed by some 1000 people. Scores staked claims. The old-time prospectors who hare spent the best part of their lives seeking tn Elderado In lonely moun tains and deserts, divulged that H. Hidden, said to be a retired govern ment engineer, sank a shaft through dirt drift and found gold in the bot tom of the buried river. Riddel! substantiates his story by displaying nugget and he believes his 20-acre claim will yield more than a million dollars, prospectors reported. Oun play wm reported to have ac companied the gold rush with at least two homesteaders depicted a jvtandJng guard over their lands with loaded guns to persuade prospector THIRD PARTY HOT FOR ELECTION OF E Yamhill Farmer Spurred by Spontaneous Show at Salem Convention War Chest Donations Net $70 By Clayton V. Barnhard Associated Press Staff Writer SALEM, June 26. fl) Spurred by a spontaneous show of enthuslaam which accompanied his nomination at the hands of a seleoted group of dele gates here yesterday, Peter Zimmer man of Yamhill county had today launched bis Independent candidacy for the governorship of Oregon. In the November election he will contend with Joe E. Dunne, the re publican nominee: Charles H. Msrtln, democratic nominee, and perhaps, with one or two others yet to be placed in the field by Independent conventions or petitions. Key to Future Seen While the naming of Zimmerman and the organlnatlon of the party were the actual physical accomplish ments of the convention, political ob servers who came to wstch the pro ceedings viewed the accompanying aspects as more Indicative of what could be expected during the coming campaign. The convention was carried out with precision under the direction of Arthur W. Orton from the speaker's stand, aided by a coterie of advisors not far from the scene of activity, but during all the proceedings there was a spirit of high feeling for the candidate and the platform of the party he outlined In hla speech of soceptance. Cheers were frequent dur ing the sll-day session. $70 contributed The convention wss composed of farmera, laborers, gTange members, members of workmen's organizations, and a few citizens of other walks of life. During the convention, a col lection of small contributions which (Continued on Page Five) CAMP FOR HOME WITH CASH PAY ASTORIA, Ore., June 26. (AP) The Oregon National Guard of 3100 officers and enllated men left their annual aummer training grounda at Camp Clatsop today with more honors than they ever carried home neiore Two regiments received word of winning national recognition during thla encampment. The marksmen of tha 166th Infsntry took first honors In mstches entered by 84 teama from national guard organizations through out the country. The 240th coast artillery regiment was presented with a plaque for "general excellence" by the National Ouard Artillery associa tion for high achievement In the pre vious year In target practice, military discipline, technical knowledge and attendance. The big event of the last day In camp was tho paying of the personnel In cash. Four army trucks, manned with guards equipped with rifles and aub-machlne guns, surrounded the First National Bank here Monday when the trunka containing the huge payroll were loaded on the trucks. The old army vehicles. In close forma tion, hurried out of town to Camp Clatsop and Fort Stevens. Eight special trains, csrrylng the guardsmen to their homes, com menced pulling out of the two csmps today after a hasty breakfast. BY PATIENT HEARD The damage suit of W. S. Graham against Dr. C. T. Sweeney for alleged negligence In the aettlng of a broken teg. waa underway today In circuit court before a Jury composed of eleven men and one woman, Ora ham seeks l 5,000 damages. Evidence In the case shows that' the defendant first rendered medi cal care to the plaintiff and the latter changed doctors later. The plaintiff Is represented by B. E. Kelly and Robert Hammond, Jr.; the defendant by Charles R. Reames of this city and R. S. Senn of Port land. The rase Is expected to go to the Shipping Strike Chinese Mother Two Up In Race For Big Family TORONTO. June 26. (AP) The famous Corbel quintuplets of Mrs. Ovlla Dtonne don't seem so extraordinary to Chinatown. The Chinese Dnlly Times tells of a Mra. Tom Sing of King Shlng. Canton province, who has given birth to eight children at one time. The story, under date of June 18 says the children seven of them boys, born a month before are all alive and well. MIDNIGHT LIMIT AT BEER PLACES The county court yesterday Issued an order prohibiting dancing within Jackson , county, except Jacksonville, In "any dancehall, hotel, restaurant, or other establishment, which tells beverages Incidental to dances," be tween the "hours of midnight and 1:00 o'clock In the morning." The Jacksonville dances which have been holding forth until 3 a. m., are covered by a Jacksonville ordinance and do not come under the Jurisdic tion of the county court. The county court has control over all other places. The order also provides that all operators of dancehalls, restaurants or other establishments permitting danc ing, apply to the county court for a license and procure same before Thursday, July fl. V Must End Dance at 12. Under the Knox liquor control law, sale of beer Is permitted until 1:00 o'clock. The state law provides that dancing cease at midnight, but beer parlors have been allowing patrons to dance until 1:00 o'clock. The order was Issued In accordance with a re cent ruling of the state attorney general that dancing must cease at midnight. The order haa been placed In the hands of the sheriff for enforcement and all establishments coming under It have been given copies. The order reads: "It Is hereby ordered by the county court of Jackson county, Oregon, that all dancehalls, as defined by the Ore gon state law, situated in Jackson county shall permit no dancing be tween the hours of midnight and one o'clock In the morning, in accordance with the law as recently Interpreted by the attorney general. Must Get Permit. "All dance halls, hotels, restaurants or other establishments, which per mit dancing Incidental to the sale of malt beverages, shall apply or obtain, a dance permit from the county court, on or before July 6." It has boon reported to the authori ties that It Is the custom of many patrons of city dance places to flock to suburban beer emporiums, where dancing prevailed after midnight. Conditions arising from this situation have caused a number of complaints to be registered on which no action has been taken before, becauso of conflict In the law. Beer vendors have contended the law gave them the right to conduct dances until the curfew hour for beer sales.- - All dance permits will have to be approved by (he county court, before Issuance. PORTLAND GOLF ACES ONE DOWN SPOKANE COUNTRY CLUB, SPO. KANE, Wash., Juno 26. (AP) Two Portland Rolftng acea. Dr. O. F. Will ing and Johnny Robblns, found stiff competition on the first round matches of the Pacific Northwest Ama teur tournament today, both trailing by one hole at the halfway mark of the 36-hole battle. The Portland dentist, former north west champion, who Just survived the qualifying round yesterday by the 'skin of his teeth" dropped one hole to C, L, Bowman, Taklma, on the morning la, played In a hard rain, and Robblna slipped one down to Rob White, Spokane. Dr. Mel Aspray. Spokane medalist, waa four up on Ward Wortman, Spokane. Don Moe, Portland, gained a four hole lead over Stuart Pattulo, Spokane. Pioneer Idea, TACOMA, June 28. (AP) Mrs. Lutle Sternberg Wolff, 64, native daughter of Albany, Oregon, died hers today. She was the daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Mose Sternberg, who opened a pioneer snndlen In Arnny. Mra. Wolff came here In 1001 at the I time o( bar msrrelge. E FREIGHT SENT BY New Development Threatens to Add Thousands to Loss Already Sustained Through Tie-Up at Docks PORTLAND, Ore., June 26. (AP) Portland and Its surrounding area, already having withstood a loss of millions of dollars because of the waterfront strike, today faoed the prospect of greater Inconvenience and further loss. Union truck drivers refused to move freight which had been sent by rail from California ports where it had been discharged from steamers which had been unable to unload here. Executives of trucking lines advised steamship company oftlcea that pick ets were making efforts, largely suc cessful, to sort out freight that had been moved from the eaat coast to California by water for discharge there and for delivery here by ran. This freight was being left at ths depot. Union drivers refused bo haul It. Most of this freight Is marked "ex-steamer" and thua Is readily Identified. Ths Starr Fruit Products company threatened with a ahutdown because of difficulty In getting fuel oil for Us packing plant, reported today It has. forty carloads of canned Oregon products to be delivered to New England centers, which cannot be shipped because of the waterfront atrlke. SAN PRANOISCO, June 26. (AP) If negotiations fall to settle the strike of Faclflo coast longshoremen, the matter will be placed directly In ths hands of President Roosevelt, Asslstsnt Secretary of Labor Edward F. McQrady announced here today. . McQrady made the statement after a conference with Thomaa O. Plant, repreaentlng the waterfront employers, to determine whether further con cessions might be made to end ths long deadlock. SEATTLE, June 26. (AP) Charles W. Doyle, secretary of the Seattle Central Labor council, today said let ters had been sent all Seattle unions by the striking International Long shoremen's sssoctatlon asking them to call a general atrlke If Seattle police aro not taken off strike duty. TUNNEY'S HEIR IS NEW YORK, June 26. ( AP) A second son wss born today to Mr. and Mrs. dene Tunney. The former world's heavyweight ohamplon said the new arrival weigh ed eight pounds, eleven ounces, and already had one near "knockout" to hla credit. "He took a punch at ths nurse at the first opportunity and almost scored a knockdown." exclslmed Tun ney. "That'a a pretty fair start," Mother and son both were "doing splendidly," Tunney added. Ths Tunneya' first son, Dene Lauder Tunney, waa born In November, 1931. Will ROGERS 'says: HOLLYWOOD, Cal., June 25 Lots of news today about that South American war. I was down there almost two years ago and they were going strong then. Now, how can they fight that long without setting all their war material from other nations t That's why there will always be war. You got every nation that's not in it boosting' for it, for everybody makes money out of a war but the nations fighting. We used to think war couldn't Inst long because one nr both sides had no money. Why there is no industry un der tho sun you can got credit ns quick for as you can war. This war down there has boon on credit since 24 hours after it started. tMiMiMMfryiMlfcsW.
