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edford Mail Tribune WINNER Pulitzer Award FOR 1934 Tweuty-uiuth Year MEDFORD, OREGON,. TXESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1935. No. 270. m j-1fri F The Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and Wednes day with fog; moderate temperature. Temperature: Highest eterday . 68 l.onest this morning ..... id M 0) ) i By PAIL MALL ON Copyright, 1935, by Paul Mallon WASHINGTON. Tab. 5. A lot Of people are making the mistake of believing that the new deal la going to draw Itself up in lta nationalist shell because of the beating It got in the world court. It cannot be done. The new deal ers may permit that erroneous deduction to stand publicly for the time be ing, but they really are hotter on the subject of trade to- i J! aufut-rw PALL MAl.LON day than they ever have been. One f Impelling thought Is back In their minds. Our cotton exports are run ning 40 per cent below the ten-year average. Other exports have suffered as much since last fall, but cotton has sounded the political alarm. Clearly our foreign markets are shriv eling up on us. Something must be done, and something will be done. That Is why there was a field day of small talk from new dealers dur ing the past week about foreign trade. Statements came from Roper, Hull, Sayre. peek and others. tt Is true, but misleading, that the White House was cold to State' Secretary Hull's suggestion for a re vival of the world economic confer ence. It was cold because Mr. Roose velt has not made up his mind. For the same reason no presidential com ment was forthcoming on the sug gestion of Commerce Secretary Roper for a world council to regulate pro duction. These Hull and Roper proposals are authentic administration trial balloons. The White House Is care fully watching, the results, -Shortly you will see a strong new administra tion program, not based on the theory of Isolation. . The Potomac river has risen a foot In the last fortnight from the tears ahed on Mr. Roosevelt's shoulder by congressmen who feel deeply grieved about the patronage situation. Not much about It gets Into the papers. The congressmen always come out of such White House conferences and say they talked about shoes, ships, etc. It la evident, however, that free-flowing congressional grief has precipitated a critical party sit uation. Mr. Roosevelt has been touched. No announcement will be made but he will loosen up several tight bureaus shortly. One may be the farm credit ad ministration. That Is a Juicy plum orchard with 1.888 appraisers. Mr. Morgenthau has kept It away from the congressional plum connoisseurs through his friend Prof. Meyer. Civil service exams now are being held for the appraisers, limited to those now holding office, most of whom are republican holdovers, n win oe to change such plans, but Ocneral Psrley can do It. If he gets word from the White House. Another Irksome thing Is that the home owners loan corporation hires , men here and sends them Into the field. Instead of hiring good demo cratic voters out In the home pre cincts. That situation will certainly be corrected. A third bureau on which Farley has his eye Is the D. 8. re-employment service. It Is full of psls of a man who runs It. - This would be enough to appease the congressmen for a few weeks. They would like to get their fingers Into the treasury nnd Interior de partments, but there Is no chance with Messrs. Ickes and Morgenthau holding out against them. The other bureaus have played ball with Farley and the congressmen fairly well, especially the RFC. FHA and. Incredible as It may seem, the AAA (except for the 3.000 county .cents). Labor's split with the White House i on tne auto coac a im-irtent In the lone Inside estrange. ment between the White House and the A. F. of L. There has never been ., hesrtv measure of friendship evl dent between them from the start only restrained cooperation. Recent ly both sides have been more polite mniri each other, but the White House failed to Invite William Oreen to confer before the auto code was renewed. The excuse was that Green views were known; which as "u' - but not convincing. What 1. at the bottom of 'hes'tu atlon Is that the president m0"rK on a middle-of-the-road " labor cannot .lw.yi follow mm. nei ther r.n It tight against him oprny te'csuM nc nas anno mu-n - generally, althouch no' necessarily for tne a. r. o. u. followed by an open A. r. of I, aec- Isrstlon or war on ui """" Diplomtatie jocneying oy oo." will continue. The height of atwurdi: m 'tt.. ksci It aprrctcbed w ofts by Uw GAY ANNIVERSARY PARTY CLIMAXED BY FATAL Major Charles A, Ross of Presidio Manhandled and Thrown Out of Beach Re sort Inquiry Is Ordered SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5. (AP) The Thirteenth Infantry San Fran cisco's own awoke to a grim after math of lta thirty-fourth anniversary party today, a battalion commander dead and an Inquiry about to begin Into the night club brawl that killed him. A few houra after the gala birth day festivities at the Presidio yester day. Major Charles A. Ross was fa tally Injured early this morning in a quarrel in a North Beach resort where he and five brother officers had gone to continue their celebration of the regimental holiday. Kicked Down Steps He died, the other officers said, after having been brutally manhandled and kicked down a long flight of i steps into the street. And today, while his colonel pre. 55 pares to launch an official qulry Into the tragedy. Clem ottl, proprietor of the night two aides. Joe vanessl and sam et- Itch, were Jailed on manslaughter j charges In connection with his death. They were later released on $2500 ball each. Protesting the tragedy was an acci dent, they were booked for man slaughter two hours after the major's death, largely on the testimony of the other offlcera Involved Majors C. M. Easley and William P. Lee: Captains Thomas N. Stark and Earle M. Miner, and Lieutenant Wlnfred Skelton. Say Officer Belligerent In a statement to police, Gavlottl said Major Rosa fell down the steps when attendants sought to eject him from the resort after the officer had created a disturbance, threatening to "lick the whole bunch of you." Major Lee suffered a bruised left eye and Lieutenant Skelton a cut Up in the brief scuffle that led to Major Ross' death. The officers, all In mufti, arrived at the night club shortly after 1 a. m.. but found the place still crowded with revelers. "I checked my hat and coat," Major Easley told police, and on returning saw the other officers quarreling with (Continued on Page five ) MONDAY DECISION HINTED FOR GOLD WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. (AP) Su preme court attaches pointed out to day that, since next Tuesday la Lin coin's birthday and a legal holiday, i court decision on the gold cases late Monday aftenoon would serve to pre vent violent fluctuations of the stock market. One high administration official yesterday expressed to reporters his personal opinion that it would be desirable to have the court disclose lta decision late Saturday afternoon, which would give the markets the week end to adjust themselves. He said he was not communicating tnat view to the court, however, and had no Idea when the opinion would rnm Should the opinion be ready Mon day, Its delivery could easily be de layed until the close of the New York stock exchanges. PENDLETON, Feb. 5. (AP) A snow survey by J. M. Spencer. Uma tllls county wster master, indicates that Irrigation prospects (or Umatilla county areas will be better than last year. Townsend Says Wealthy ij Are Eligible $200 Pension per Month WASHlNOTON. Feb. 5. (UP) JoSn Ro(.ttelier or Henry Ford cmM q,lltJ. toT thc ,200 monln Xownwna pl,n old-age pension and ,p,nd all for whisky If they want- ,d to. Dr. F. E. Townsend agreed Monday during questioning by the hm .y, and means committee. elderly country dnctnr appear- ,t h,.lng on ,ne ,,,,. ion-8 e-rnoTn. security bill short I v aftr a UT 1rom z t witte. ad- ! mini-tration social insurant expert, wn(J plRn w,ttfl rned tnat u n. .acted, It would close all stock ex-; thanrea and cost the federal govern 1 -nent $24,000,000,000 a year. I "wouki your pwn app.y w jo;i,i rockefeller. J P.erpont Mo-g-n i&d HcTj ford u wtU a pu;ft?' rOWNSEND EXPLAINS OLD-AGE PENSION PLAN TO SOLONS 1 v y mwsawn t'fTTrw - yuan j i fa wf H mi IT r ' ! I Jln. -$LJyi d.iwifcutl Or. F. E. Townsend (left) of Long Beach, Cal., being greeted by Rep. R. L. Doughton of South Car. ' ollna just before the California?! defended his old-age penelon plan of $200 monthly for all person, more than 60-years of age. This picture was taken as Dr. Townsend appeared before the ways and means committee of conaress in Washington. D. C. (Associated Press Photo $342 NET PROFIT' Oeorge T. Frey, treasurer for the recent president's birthday celebra tion, announced today that the total amount taken in from all phases of the party was $424.65. of which a total of 9342.06 was cleared. This sura, while over $100 less than was taken In last, year. Is considered a good portion for Medrord'lrrtne- -national anti-infantile paralysis cam paign. More expenses this year cut the balance to a greater extent than last year, when more than $500 was taken In and expenses amounted to less than $25. This year expenses totaled $81.80, covering music, hall rent, tick ets, and one telegram. Al Stewart's orchestra played for half pay and was thanked by Mr. Frey for Its co operation. Seventy per cent of the total bal ance, or $240.07, will remain In this community for the campaign against Infantile paralysis, while the remain ing $102.60 will be added to the na tional fund for research work., An Itemized report of the celebra tion revealed that the dance netted $337: the check room at the dance. $13.90: the benefit production of "Broadway Bill" at Hunt's Cratcrlan, $54.30; the dinner at Hotel Medford. $19, and a miscellaneous donation of 85 cents. Several rural communities contrib uted to the fund, which may be swelled slightly when reports arr re ceived from Ashland, Eagle Point and Talent. REVIEW OF CASE WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (AP) The , supreme court has agreed to review lrcilll i the decision or trie nintn court of appeal s that the Brave! Portland Cement company of Port land. Ore., and the city of Gold Hill. Ore. had the right to dlverat water from the Rogue river over the protest of the California Oregon Power com pany of San Francisco. tyhen the cement company dyna mited a channel In the river, the power company protested, and ob tained an Injunction to prohibit re moval of rock. With Poor for I asked Rrp.-wiitathe annuel Hi'.;, 1 Democrat of Wsshlngton. yM ouM e,,g,W(, .. ,, XownKnd, "but they would have to , salaried Job they have tom'ron. else could have work, 0nW , ,,w p,op,r oI 1 courfc ' WOMid ,pply, bt r.n't mJk, lhe p oimma-orv. we i vtM (o MlmlltP ot . ; kinds. Not only bran and bacon but j luxuries- -could they Mjuamler the $700 Hill MkM. not?" replied Townsend. It's Immaterial what they do. They could buy whlky with It If they want to. We're not trying to rcgu- Ht. pop moral. but what wr t j;tuaued ea Ff$ Fiyt.jj Boom On Horizon For Northwest Says Roosevelt PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. ft. ( AP) President Roosevelt believes the Pacific northwest la In a strategic position for progress. This was the word brought back back from Washington. D. C. by Marshall N. Dana, regional chair man of the national planning board. Dana said President Roosevelt an ticipates a movement of popula tion from drought stricken and congested areas to the north Pa clflc coast, and that he favors de velopment ot fertile western lands through reclamation and retire ment of marginal and sub-marginal lands. FAMILY HELD LIABLE IN SALEM. Feb. 6 (AP) The "fam ily purpose" doctrine in the respon sibility of automobile liabilities was again sustained by the Oregon sup reme court today when It affirmed the Judgment awarding $4,041.85 damages awarded Opal May Steele as the result of Injuries In an automo bile accident In an appeal from Multnomah county. The suit was brought by the plain tiff against Henry B. Hemmers of Portland and the lower court, presid ed over by Judge Jacob Kanzler re turned a verdict for the plaintiff The opinion, written by Justice Har ry Belt, affirmed the decree. The case involves the "family pur pose" doctrine. Neither the defend ant nor his wife ever drove the fam ily car, but It was used generally for the convenience and pleasure of the family, the opinion pointed out The defendant contended the nttiht of the collision the automobile was ; being driven by his son for purposes or own without the express ot implied content of the defendant, and for this reason the latter would incur no liability because of his son's neg ligence. GIVEN SENTENCES Two reckless driving defendant In Justice of the Peace W. It. Cole man's cotirt yesterday received sen tenres of 30 days In the county Jail. $100 flns and revorstton of auto Itffnsea for v.e In rMrwinM tf pleas of guilty. A tlilrrf rorx.veri fine of $25 and costs. They wpre Clyde Adams of MMford, $25 and costs: H. O. Kellogg 30 days in the county Jn II. $100 fine and re- a-l"r! of llren? fe-r a year, snd Clarence Bendel. stationed at a CCC csmp near Butte Palls. 30 days. $100 fine and revocation of forent service permit to drive a truck. Homer Cftstbolt of Merrill, charged with mn-pof-wslon on two counts wss fined $10 and cost on esch count Arthur Brown of this city waa fined and costs for tmpnpr riearam-e lumps on a triKk. and Fred W. Us. vis, $5 earl, on mo charge of nin-poa-.jslon of proper license plates. PENDLETON. Ore.. Feb. S (AP) A membership drive for enlistment In the Inland Empire Waterways associa tion will be launched next week In Umatliia county by the Pendleton rhumivr of (roups. commerce and grange C. OF C. TO BOOST Within the next two weeks addi tional financial support to the Jack son County Chamber of Commerce will be asked, It waa announced to day by President B. E. Harder. Mr. Harder stated that the Chamber of Commerce had been able to hold Its own during the past nine months of the present fiscal year which was accomplished by following a strict economy policy. Various federal government func tions such as the NRA. AAA, federal housing act, and others have pre sented additional activities to cham bers of commerce throughout the country, with a result that the In come of many chambers is not com mensurate with the services being rendered. This la particularly ,true In Medford, Mr. Harder stated, be cause the local chamber of commerce has carried on lta regular activities with the additional federal work with little. If any, increase In Its finan cial setup. Delinquencies Higher. "Our delinquencies this year have been a little higher than we ex pected." stated Mr. Harder, "and while this has lessened our antlcl pnted Income our responsibilities have increased and much additional work which was not u n t Iclpa ted had to be done. A Chamber of Commerce Is the business of the community, speaking and acting for the common good. "Show me a live city and I will show you a live Chamber of Com merce. A dead Chamber of Com merce means that the city has gone to sleep. In other words, a city is known by the Chamber of Commerce It keeps. "No individual, firm or corpora tion can organize a civic enterprise and carry It to a successful con clusion single handed. Such work j require cooperation of all Interests, land such cooperation can be obtained only through a Chamber of Com mcrcc. or a similar body. There is no exception. Tills does not mean that indi vidual initiative is to be discounted. It means, rather, that the Chamber (Continued od Page Three) E LONDON. Feb. 4. f AP) Great Britain dm informed all other Inter iej powe.s. inciuauig wm OiaWB, UTHl UUJf-JW rvrit nil m-1 1 1 Hitler's response to the Anglo-French proposals la favorable, Oermany will be Isolated by defensive air alliances. A check of all foreign embassies today disclosed that the British for- 'elgn effice has communicated with ; them verbally, removing all doubt I that an Anijlo-French air alliance at least Is definitely agreed upon, ev;n should Germany reject the proposals. ANTI-SUNDAY LABOR BILL IS INTRODUCED SALEM. Feb. 8. (API A bill In troduced In the senate today by Sen ators Bvron O. Carney and OeorRe M Altken would make it a misde imr-nor to do any unnecessary work,. he moi d.smyai woman ever mar- loa ouooay. GRAVEYARD SAYS Leaped From Cemetery Wall Night Ransom Paid by, Jafsie, Is Testimony in Trial Bruno Hauptmann; FLEMINGTON. N. J.. Feb. 6.-(AP) J Beniamtn Heler testified today I that he saw Isador Flsch. accused by counsel for Bruno Richard Haupt mann of being the collector of the Lindbergh ransom money, lenp from a wall at St. Raymond's cemetery the night of April 2. 1932 the time of the payment by rr. John F. Con don. (Copyright. by The Associated Tress) FLEMING-TON. N. J., Feb. 5. ( AP) Bruno Richard Hauptmann'a de fense lost three legal skirmishes to day and openly accused the dead Tesdor Flsch of collecting the $50,000 Lindbergh random. The court ruled out an effort by the defense to show that Flsch vis- ited a woman late in 1033 nt Bnyalde. Long Island, bearing certain pack-I ages. Tho court also suppressed, tem porarily at least, a defense subpoena which would have required Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf to produco the releases he gave to newspapers dur ing the Lindbergh kidnap Investiga tion, and ruled out the testimony of a theater patron with which the de fense Intended to Attack the memory of a state witness who said Haupt mann spent & ransom bill on Novem ber 36, 1033. Hint Jnfsle "Peculiar" The defense hinted, through ques tions to a department of Justice agent, John E. Seykora, that It might attack the mental condition of Or, John. F. ( Jafsie) Condon, Lindbergh Intermediary, who testified he paid Hauptmann the ransom money in a Bronx graveyard on the night of April 2. 1032. Through Phillip Moses, a Bronx taxi driver, the defense sought to show the presence of four mysterious men near the graveyard on the night of the payment. Among many other witness who took the stand before the noon receis waa Mrs. Maria Mueller. Mrs. Haupt mann'a niece, who said Hauptmann was at his own birthday party on the night of November 36, 1033. when he was alleged to have spent a ran som bill in a theater. Tho dat waa prior to the day on which Haupt mann claimed Flsch gave him part or the ransom money In an unopened shoe box. 'Continued on Page Eight) PETTY THIEVING GETS UNDER WAY Spring petty thieving has started In this vicinity, according to reporta reaching oounty authorities, with clotheslines, back porches and gaso line tanks suffering. The home of Mrs. Dorothy Watklna on West Second street waa visited last night by marauders who stole vegtables. soap and clothes ready for the wash. A sack of carrots waa stolen but a supply of onions left untouched. The West Second street district, according to residents, la vis ited about this time every year. Residents of suburban areas re port clotheslines pilfered, with un dergarment receiving preference. Autolstt complain autoa left stand ing on side streets and near dances with a plentiful supply of gasoline have none at all when they start for home. Wife of Vallee Called Most Disloyal Woman Ever Married to Man fly Homer McCoy i Associated Press Staff Writer) NKW YORK, Feb 5. ( AP) Fay Webb Vallee. an attorney for her es tranged husband, Rudy Vallee, shout ed today In supreme court, "was the most disloyal woman ever married to a man." Brought Into open rnurt ifter a day nt fruitless conferences, the cae S remained closed to the public in ig with the order of Justice a tore Cotlllo that admission be limited to newspaper reporters. Outlining the defense rase In Mrs. Vallee' artlon to Invalidate a separ ation agreement whereby she gets 100 a week. 11 man Bushel said - ! "W will show tnat Mrs. vanec im . jnta u a man, uav aa un vy w Georgia Solons Apologize For Bid To Kingfish ATLANTA. Ga.. Feb. 5. (API two state senators telegraphed m apology to President Roosevelt today for the action of the Georg ia state house of representatives In inviting Senator Hucy P. Long of Louisiana, "the greatest dema gogue of all times," to address the house. . The message was signed by Sen ators Wm. A. Hart and H. Dixon Smith. So nnt or Long Is to speak in the chamber of the house uf represen tatives this afternoon. The house Invited the members of the senate to hear his artdrens- BOURBONS AGREE POWER FOR RELIEF WASHINGTON, Feb. B. (AP) Democrats on the senate appropria tions committee today agreed upon amendments striking out two entire serttona of the administration's $4,- 8H0.000.000 work relief bill which would have granted unlimited powerB to President Roosevelt In administer ing the fund. Tho Democratic members were not bound to support the changes before the lull committee, called to meet tomorrow to pass on the bill, but predictions were freely made the changes would be agreed to since they also were largely approved by Republican members. One section the Democrats agreed to eliminate would have authorized the president to make loans or pay' menta to "needy Individuals," to make grants, loans or contracts with out restriction, and to acquire by purchase or the power of "eminent domain" any property, improve it, and dispose of It In any manner he saw fit. V The other section would authorize the president to "consolidate, redis tribute, abolish or transfer" the func tion; and property of any emergency government agency, delegate the powers conferred upon him to any government agency, and "establish and prescribe the duties and func tions of government agencies." It also waa agreed to eliminate aa too broad the words "relieving eco nomic maladjustments from the sec tion describing the purposes of the appropriation. Senator McCarran (D., Nev.) waa understood to have lost In an effort to require payment of the prevailing wage of the local community on all public works contracts, the belief being wages on these projects should be left to the discretion of the ad ministrators. It also was reported that Senator Hayden (D., Arlr,.) was defeated In an attempt to earmark about $200.- 000.000 of the works fund for high ways. 4- T ALBANY, Ore., Feb. 6. (AP) County Judge D. O. Woodworth. 68. shot himself to death at hla home rlv today. A charge from a shot gun entered his head. Woodworth. a pioneer druggist 01 Albsny. had been ill for more than a year. He had been confined to hla home and a hospital for the past two months. Judge Woodworth, serving his fourth year of a six-year term as county Judge, cam, to Albany 40 yeara ago. and waa In the drug busi ness hntlt alx years ago, when he retired. Ills widow and two children, Dr. M. M. Woodworth and Mrs. Vera Btevens of Albany, survive serve s nickel, that she got 1100 a week too much." The alleged romance between Mia Vallee and Qa:y Leon, an adagio dancer, waa Injected into the case by Bushel "We will show that she carried on with Leon Garfield Leon, otherwise known aa Gary Leon." Bushel said Justice Cottllo frequently had to urge him to be leas oratorical. 'This la not a summation," Justice Cotlllo told Bushel. Bushel spoke of records made of telephonic conversations between the follower of the terplschore and the plaintiff, the contents of which . wh-n made public last winter, caused sensation. The ttorney MOVE FOR WILLAMETTE Message to Legislature Says Further Development Should Be Encouraged by Funds for Project Survey SALEM. Feb. fi.-(AP) Further development of the Willamette val ley through Irrigation In order to take advantage of the many oppor tunities this great state has to of fer." waa urged by Governor Charles H. Martin In the first of two mes sages to the state legislature here today. Immediate appropriation of $7,500 to match any available federal funds for use In making detailed surveys for the Initial unit of the proposed Willamette valley project will be re quested In a bill which will be Intro duced with administration support. the message stated. The state plan ning board has already approved the proposal, It was stated. In his second message the gover nor urged adoption of the board of contrtol'a recommendation for con tinuance for another two years the restrictions on World war veterans state aid commission loans. "Such legislation," the governor continued, "will make It possible for the commission to meet Its bond service requirements for the btenni um without an Increase in the mill ago tax or other addition to the tax payers' losd which would not be Jus tified at this time." Two years ago loans were restricted and continu ance was urged by the legislature. A bill will be Introduced later on the proposal. SALEM. Feb, 5. (AP) Final ac tion on tho ec.iate-appioved proposal lor a state bar association to which all practicing attorneys must asso ciate and under which practices will be regulated will be before the house of tho Oregon legislature today as It resumes Its 33rd day of the session. (Continued from Page Sight) 4 STREET SKATING With aevtral serious accidents to volvlng children on roller skates hav ing been narrowly averted In the pass few days, Chlcl ot Police Clatoua Mc Crcdle todsy Issued a proclamation to all children warning them against roller skating either on the sidewalks or streets ot the downtown section. The danger Is Increasing raptdlj, and unless the skating habit ts checked Immediately, will probably result In fatal accidents, McCredle stated. The warning waa also issued to parents, to see that their children heeded the proclamation. The children themselves fall to realize the aerlousness ot the situa tion, and when told to remove their skates in the business section, do so only to retire around the corner and mount them again. The chief said. "We make them take their skates off. But if we go around the block I rF1 qc)tiyi we re apt to meet them putting them on again, and our force Is too smalt at the present time to keep several men on duty warning the skaters." A warning waa also Issued against the riding of bicycles on the side walks of tho city. NKW YOliK, Feb. -4. Gudl flciil of liiissiim news. Thpy say our fli'bt negotiations fell. Ono of the irincipRl reasons these ilclit deals fall down is wo won't loan 'em enough money to pay us. Then I sec where Kussia is taking to dross suits. They are linmdeastinp to their people where they can and must buy a ready made tuxedo. That's I heir finish. Tho world don't have to worry about them be ins a menace any longer. Noth ing makes people more alike than pultinp 'em in a dress suit. When I was there last summer thpy was goini? to tho opera with no top shirt. Just an undershirt Yours, y if - '"'
