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I 1 A TW mr patst: ttvt.lye MEPFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 23. 1935. E TELESCOPE MAY CHANGE iDEAS AB0U1UN!VERSE Scientists May Be Able to Say Whether Space Is Curved and Finite or Open and Boundless, Is Belief 6YPACUSE. N. Y. (UPt The Cy dopean telccoplc "eye" now being completed at the Coming Olass WorkH may prove or disprove many advanced theories regarding the uni verse including Prof. Albert Ein stein's latest belief that space Is curved and Unite, In the opinion of Dr. Harlow Shapley, famous scientist and hfiad of Harvard observatory. Dr. Shapley expressed his opinions here before addressing the Technology club. Study Space "Within lx yenrs after the giant telescope has been set up," Dr. Bhap loy declared, "we may be able to say accurately whether Bp ace Is curved and definite or open and boundless. "And this Is only part of what the telescope will do. Astronomers will be able to analyze parts of the earth millions of light year away from us. bringing the nebulae Into sharper fo cus than heretofore possible." Dr. Shapley pictured verbally the vast depths of the outer universe and told of thousands of new Island uni verses found In tha far reaches of space through his survey of the Cos mos. 1.10,000 New Galaxies "We have in our survey of the metagalaxy discovered and photo graphed about 130,000 new galaxies, many of them larger than the earth's Immediate universe, he declared. "Twenty yeara ago tliere was no astronomical theory, as we know" It. Then the universe was a static thing; today we consider It dynamic. "Out of our research and the work of mathematicians and physicist has arisen a new picture of the universe In which the laws of cause and ef fect, once regarded as rigid, no long er have the Mime meaning." The doctor told of an exhaustive study he had made of the newly dis covered exploding star, Nova Hercu 11s. "This star," he aald, "haa Increased lt brightness more than 200,000 times. The usual exploding star In creases only 1000 times." REX LARBOW BELL STARTS YOUNG Jli (ContloUM Lot page one) Only on month four daya old when thl ftrt picture of him wi tikan tha other day, Rex Larbow Bell, Infant ton of Clara Bow, alran of allant fllmi, already ahowa a readlneia to be photographed. (Asa elated Praea Photo OF VICTORY IN I REVOLT (Continued from Page One) powers were trying to determine to day If they could muster enough votes to gain their ends. The caucus voted 190 to 35 for a modified "gag," to be Introduced today, which ItmiU discussion to four hours. One section of the bill opened for amendment would empower President Roosevelt to continue Ickes as public worka administrator until June 30. 1037, about two years beyond his present term. Speaker Byrns, who Is seeking to press the administration program through, had told the caucus that he had received assurances from the White House that President Roose velt himself would distribute the works money, and see that all pro jects got cnslderatlon on "an equal baa la." Nut Ickes or Hopkins The word was .passed, though not by Byrns, that the president had aald neither Ickes nor Harry Hopkins, re lief administrator, will become head of the new agency that will admin ister the vast fund. What that means for the future of these men both known as leaders In tha more "liberal" camp of the new deal the capital wai trying to figure. Both are now powerful fig ures In the admtnlstrntln directing two of the new deal's most gigantic enterprises. Under tha new plsn public works and relief are to be merged and placed under a new agency. IT WILL CUT RATES (Continued irom rage One) Manager Brault said. Further reduc tions may be expected from time to time aa the demand for the product increases, until a rate-level approxi mating natural gas prices anywhere has been reached. The rate structure will place the gaa consumer on a profit-sharing basis In proportion to the increas ing gross consumption of the pro duct. It is hoped to have the cyst ems In this area completely installed within the next three months. This development should prove a great Inducement for outride industry to locate In the aforementioned lo calities, in the opinion of Mr. Brault. The announcement that petroleum natural gns will be avallsblo to southern Oregon people 1 the real! nation of more than three years of effort along this line on the part of Mr. Brault, who la In charge of ope rations for the Southern Oregon. Gas corporation throughout this section of Oregon. The substantial develop ment program of the corporation and the advent of natural gaa in south ern Oregon communities will be wel comed news to people of Medford and vicinity. Further announcements concerning the Southern Oregon Gsa corpora tlon'a expansion program .in the Med ford area and complete Information as to the new. low rates for petro leum natural gas for consumers here will be made public later by Manager Brault. FULL DEBATE FOR TOWNSEND'S PLAN S Widespread Support Entitles Consideration Says Idaho Senator Republicans to Open Fire On F. R. Plan WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. (AP A demand for "full and open" debate on the Town send old age pension plan came today from Senator Borah aa congressional committees pushed ahead with hearings on the adminis tration's social security program. Without endorsing tha Townsend plan, Borah aald In a statement that its widespread support entitled It to open consideration rather than pigeon holing. The Idaho Republican Is a critic of the aid proposed by tha Roosevelt ad ministration for the aged needy,- He l:?a called for liberalization of the measure. On the other hand, Secretary of Labor Perkins said tha administra tion plan was "not a 100 per rent panacea" but a "sound basis" on which tha government could later enlarge "In the light of demand and experience," Besides Borah, some other senate Republicans were preparing to open fire on the Roosevelt plan. Senator Hastings (R.. Del.) took a lead In this move with a statement today sug gesting the Wagner-Lewis bill aa now drafted might "fool" the country. "I think In considering -this legis lation," Hastings said In a statement Inserted In the Congressional Record by Senator McNary. Republican leader, "It Is Important that we should not fool ourselves or fool the country." He said that while the administra tion estimates there are 8,750.000 needy aged, and proposes to contrib ute $19 a month to their support, the bill carries only 912fi.000.000. WOMAN'S DEATH BAFFLES POLICE REVIVALIST BRINGS OLD TIME GOSPEL MESSAGES Rev. A. L. Haywood la bringing "old time" gospel messages at the revival now In progress at the . Free Meth odist church. The congregations arc deeply moved and a number are re sponding to the call for a deeper work of grace. Mrs. Haywood brings a special message In song each evening. To night tho evangelist speaks on "How to Pray Through." Thursday even ing he will give the story of his own conversion, which was a marvelous experience. The public Is urged to attend these services. PORTERVILLE SHAKEN BY MORNING TEMBLOR PORTERVILLE, Calif., Jan. 23. (AP) An earthquake of some Inten sity was felt here at 5:50 a. m., today. There was no damage. short then only 200,000,000 of the i 2,000,000,000. A well-known congressional leader . for Mr. Roosevelt paddled down to tha Whlta House not long ago and complained he was not being treated right. He said one of hla adversaries was a White House favorite.- Mr. Roosevelt demanded proof, whereupon the leader pointed a fig urative .finger at the presidential as sociate, Louis Howa. The President aid he had known Mr. Howe for many yeara and never knew him to play favorites, and asked to know who else. The lender then named the vice-president. The President laugh ed and asked why not, In view of the fact that the vice-prealdent and tha supposed favorite were bosom companions. Tho laugh ended . the matter temporarily, 4 The while marble statu In the , Palm memorial at the city park wsa umeiled Inst nlitht Informally. W hen Newton Tinker, park care- taker, went to work this morning he 1 found that someone had cut the : strings and drnKved off the estiva that had been placed about the white figure of a man and two spaniels. I givrn to the city of Medford by Mrs ; C. W. palm and her late husband. The oamaa had been toiwd Into the water of the mirror pool about j the base of the statue, testifying thst 1 aome prankster could not control his , curiosity until the date of the formal ! unveiling, sometime in February. i slflCALS I. ernes by Air R. r Bradley nr HUndsrd Oil Co.. left Med ford on the afternoon northbound United Airline?, plane. Moruh SerlnuMv 111 James Storsh, manager of the American laundry, is a patient at tlie Barred Hcsrt hos pital, where he h.ts been seriously 111 for the last wrrk f ommrne Miip Mop A depart ment of commc n.e summm. Jr. air plane, piloted by W K. Carkm of Washington, D. C , stopied at the Med fo;d slrport this afternoon, en route to Seattle, ee Illy ((time Mr. ,md Mrs. John Cupp returnrrl to Medford Monday after sprndln the ph.t several eetcs In Loa Ane'.ea and other Califo: nta citlea. Tliry attended the Tourna ment of Rots in pA'sclna nnd en Jnyed the big gmr. 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Holmes (left) In the Hollywood hills, held her husband, Edward E. Holmes (right), Los Angeles County probation officer, for questioning. The cosmetic saleswoman was missing for over a week. (Associated Press Photos) GOOD FISTIC PROMISED ELKS L Exalted Ruler H. N. Butler of the Elks aasurea the members that the smoker for tomorrow night wtll be oven better than the one last Thurs day nfght, and although there were around three hundred In attendance last week, he expects even more to morrow night. It la explained that the bouts will be better as time goes on because of the fact that the boys will have more time for training. Butler expressed his appreciation to all of the members who turned out last Thursday night and urged them to come out again tomorrow night and bring another Elk with them. There wilt be additional surprises during the evening and another feed with beer. The exalted ruler stated that these smokers are being held entirely for the entertainment of members of the Elks lodge and that members only are permitted to attend. bers of the postofflce ataff are still talking about alleged screams omitted from the elevator midway between the first and second floors, where It stalled. Ray Lyons, elevator man, used the safety device to bring Miss Enid Piink of tho forest service offices to the main floor, from whence she had started up. sportsmen now are working to take the fees out of general fund. One hundred thousand people In Oregon, he declared, opposed the system. "If the administration of the game com mission la not satisfactory, you can remove the commissioner or replace them now, but we urge that you keep the funds under the separate department for us In conservation of game and fish." The executive stated he appreciated hearing their views, but declared he would do all In his power to make the government a centralized one with decentralized operation, fle stated he had to view the entire pic ture and not only one minor part. Saving Needed The executive pointed out that something had to be done to aid "our poor people," and the plan be proposed would result In a saving and would assist the conservation of game and fish. The group represented here declar ed they would go before tho legisla ture with their plea, but they had hoped to convince the governor first in an effort to keep the game devel opment, under the ten-yea -program progressing In Oregon. ARSE B. K. WlUlama, transient from Alaska. 1, In the county Jail on oo bond awaiting action by the grand Jury on a charge of forgery. Williams was arrested In Lakevlew Saturday on Information supplied by local state police officers. He is charged with having passed forged check here a week or ten days ago. He Is also wanted on the same charge In Portland and Eugene. Sport Cornea High. SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, OT) Utah followera of Izaak Walton paid out approximately tl SO per pound for tha trout they caught thla year, according to a eurvey made by the fish and game department. I hidill Boyii iirm join irw iv.j.j. TTcs cret service badge with your own nurr.bei on it! Get i book of secret ccd and instructions. Thrillil Action! Fun! Tuna ml - TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS KSL COIUM BROADCASTING SYSTEM L ELEVATOR SUCKS Por'manv veara the elevator In th ' federal building has gone up and down its shaft, and for just as many the loop of the power cable has passed the knob on the basement door with out catching. But thla morning several connec tions were torn loose when the wire hooked under tho handle, and mem- &S-J!f$' F. term.. fr..tiMV 1GIM3te!D ffiHi ODte? ffffFTCS) The MAIL TRIBUNE'S NEXT SERIAL A RAPID-FIRE . W pL ROMANCE BY CvUfif VwhsM EVAN l 0 on hid to "tell Bentonviile that it wa shooting time when yellow-eyed Jack Lascar posted his challenge. ... One puff of dust marked where he fell, another where the Montane Kid, six-gun still smoking was on his horse again, hell-bent for the horde-.' Awaiting him in Mexico was the most danger- ous and colorful adventure in his life feat in-' volving the theft of an emerald crown from ths governor of the province. The conclusion leaves him an outlaw in the eyes of the authorities, a hero to the peons. A stirring tale of adventure in he romantic country below the Rio Grande Starting Tomorrow Thursday Jan. 24th -0sVf!f a? 1 C Mali Tribute want ad.
