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EDFORD
WINNER
Pulitzer Award
TOR 1934
Twenty-ninth Year
M EDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1335.
No. 271.
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COMMITTEE VOTE
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By PAIL MALLON
(Copyright, 1935, by Paul Mall on)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. Only one
thing Is wrong with President Roose
velt's flrnt of Yankee Traders, Inc.
It cannot get
any customers.
This 1 frequent
ly dlscoura g 1 n g
to business men,
and It Is begin
ning to discour
age the "new
dealers."
You can mark
the progress of
one big nngle of
the business by
lifting the cover
on the scene at
the fifth consec- PAUL MALLON
utlve collapse of the Russian nego
tiations recently.
f The traders were grouped In the
office of Mr. Hull, secretary of state.
He and his three aides ( Messrs,
Moorc. Bullit. and Kelley) affected
ine supreme court countenance cus-
fcoivmry io i hdkcb irnacrs. in came
M. Troyanovsky. the Russian ambas
sudor, supposed to be hearing a com
promise -offer.
After greeting M. Troynaovsky,
trader Hull waited for him to speak.
ThP Russian dlckprer snld his gov
ernment had Instructed him to re
ject the American credit proposal
and added that Moscow felt Its de
mand for a long term loan and credit
was reasonable. Mr. Hull was so ex
asperated, he got up and said. In
effect: "If that Is the way you feel
about It, the trade is off."
M. Troyanovsky was surprised. He
expected some discussions. Nobody
said anything. The Yankee traders
arose. There was nothing left for the
Russian trader to do but leave, and
he did.
Mr. Hull had to ring up "no sale"
again on the empty cash register.
The underlying difficulty In the
FVifslan case Is the same as ln all.
The Russians will not trade unless
they get thc best of it. Specifically
they spurn a long term credit and
demand a $100,000,000 cash loan. In
other words, they not only refuse
credit but want to borrow from the
store. Storekeeper Hull will give them
five-year credits and no more.
The result Is that a subtle dip
lomatic shooting contest hr- started
between the U. S. and the reds. Our
diplomats are planting stories ln our
press that they will dissolve the
export-Import bank for Russia. Also
that they will start an economic
blacklist of nations with whom they
do not do business.
In response the Russians have
planted a yarn In Moscow that Mr.
Roosevelt promised M. Lttvlnoff a
cash loan and that the president
now la going back on his word.
It Is all very merry, but there stni
is no cash In the till and no early ,
likelihood of any.
The split Inside the senate appro
priations committee on the presi
dent's relief bill was worse than ad
vertised. Democratic members did
their best to cover It up.
First they Invited the Republicans
. tlntt n-mllrl Vu
w ieait J
among friends. Then little groups got
mi
1 h... R.ntor!jury. November aa. and December 71
Glass, had no part In It. He walked
ff Bitri lif. the rest f cht.
Glass has about all thc rebellion
r-llinn
he can handle In fighting the
dfBl money and banking policies
apparently does not want to take on
the relief fight also.
Other members slipped around)
corners, dodced reporters, denied.
they were meeting, and generally
acted a. If Sherlock Holme, was after, KLAMATH -fXHST'reb. e.-(AP)
,hrm- ; Mrs. J. W. Woodruff of Eugene died
The reason Is thatthe new deal's ; Monday at Kansas City. Mo., accord
ace compromiser. Senator Byrnes.! Ing to word received here today from
was trying to work things out to her daughter. Mrs. Frank Jenkins of
avoid a public fight on the floor. Klamath Palls. Mrs. Jenkins recent
The world court licking Is still fresh ; ly went east to be with her mother.
In the minds of all. The two wlthj Mrs. woodruff left Eugene last
whom he was having the mat trou- j September to visit her old home at
blc were McCarran of Nevada and j Gallatin. Mo. She became 111 ln De
Russell of Georgia, although Adams : ccmber.
of Colorado was obstreperous enough
to want to know why twice as much
money ahoxild be tossed into unnec
essary public works to care for half
as many tinemployed.
Byrnea ran around from rebel to
rebel and then to a telephone to
talk with the White House. He will
fix It.
Hucy Long recently wrote a friend i s g jAcOB RUPPERT. AT SEA, i The expedition hoped to gather in
about his presidential aspirations as j (Vla MacKay Radio) Feb. 8. (AP) formation which would contribute to
follows: i The Byrd Antarctic expedition. Its
"You flatter me. Believe me 'hen'men ftnd 8UpPHes aboard the S. S.
I say that I have no further political ; Jacob Ruppert d the Bear of Oak
apiratlons. 1 would be a happy m"n , ianit left Little America. Antarctica
If I could secure the passage of my
bill for the redistribution of wealth
... for I would that night retire!
from the senate and an po.iuca.
lift. .
r.iat is a found offr for any prca -
U; - i ! candidate.
as no one will
tune Rim up on it.
AAA Administrator Chester Davis
d-s not believe the rprts he ses
l.i the papers about him leaving the
r.v ri"al July l. H? ays he has
in u:-:i Intention anrt ha rrcrr. fd
BILL PREFERENCE
Substitute Measure Loses by
Tie Vote During Commit
tee Consideration Floor
Reception Is Periled
WASHINGTON. Peb. 8. (AP)
Continuation of the basic principles
of NRA was proposed to congression
al leaders today by President Roose
velt and lie received assurance of ac
tion before the emergency law ex
pires June 16.
Senator Robinson, the democratic
leader, said the extension would be
for a definite period and all signs
pointed to a two year renewal of life
from June 16.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. ( AP) A
Democratic attempt to scuttle ' the
administration's $4, 880. 000,000 work
! -relief bill bv substltutlnc a S2.880.-
ooo.OOO "dole" lost by a 10 to 10 tie
vote ln lhe 8enate appropriations
committee today after It had been
first adopted by 9 to 8.
The substitute was offered by Sen
ator Adams (D., Colo.), and was re-
one Republican member.
Senator Norbeck f R., S. D.), was
understood to have sided with the
administration.
Future Hungered
The close shave for the adminis
tration bill raised questions over Its
.. own! r cs r HmfM J
lalrntlon JeRder ateerlng thc wn
against the opposition of Glass and
others within his own ranks, as well!
as the Republicans, was ln constant
communication with the White
House as the executive session pro
ceeded. It was apparent the sharp disa
greement on the measure, even
among Democrats themselves, was
continuing and that further conces
sions to the opposition may ba nec
essary In view of the close vote on
the substitute.
Loan Section Erased
One section eliminated by the
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ENRIGHT PENALTY
A motion to afrirm the Judgment
in the conviction of T. J. Enright.
attorney, found guilty by a Jackson
county Jury of driving an auto while
intoxicated, was forwarded yesterday
bv the district attorney's office to the
ste supreme court. The motion was
made upon the grounds that Enright
has not filed or protested appeal.
Enright has the right to file further
steps in the appeal.
Enright was convicted in Justice
covirt on thc same charge, and sen
tenced to 30 days and fined $100.
The Jail term was suspended upon
payment of the fine. In the circuit
F it k -
30 days further time to per-
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!JENWNS WIFES MOTHER
Byrd Expedition Boards
Ships for Journey Home
today for the United States.
new YORK. Feb. 8.
( API An-
-ffr.-t in
other chapter In man's
I penetrate nature s icebound secrets
: Rl the poles of the earth ends today
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
and thc members of his second Ant -
arrttc expedition leave Little Amer -
;c for hen-.e.
For more than a year the expcdl-
tion. mot rlaboratly equipped in
the history of exploration, has been
r. !::nc. lt ohtnr. t:on and expand- r tn .January of lat year and were Hill of Ine William Dl-kson of
Tj.e -r.'! p:. : -i:rap!i(r rrord of r --r-'I tn find btill In'art tne baw lultn'rrah. Mn.re Hamilton of Jerk
uncharted Sou'h Polar ter- r,,r .orcd iy the first Byrd expe- -n. Waiter Norb'.ad of Clatsop and
ji.u, i ai'uoa in 1930. vera? a BuU qI umca.
Dead Mrs. Owl
Comes To Life;
Indians Aghast
MA5SEY, Ont., Peb. 8. (AP)
Mourning Indiana rode In from
far and near to pay their last re
spects to Mrs. George Owl, Sr., on
the reserve here. In the western
portion of Sudbury district.
The Indiana sat cross-legged
around the body, placed on its
bier six hours before.
Then the aquaw rose in her cof
fin. Amawd. her mourners rush
ed to her side.
Mrs. Owl la now reported on the
way to recorery.
WOULD SURRENDER
10 ESCAPE CHAIR
DALLAS, Tex.. Feb. 6- (AP) Ray
mond Hamilton, fugitive desperado,
today offered to surrender to federal
authorities and accept a long term in
Alcatraz Island prison, provided they
would save him from death In the
electric chair for murder. The offer
was made through his brother, Floyd,
arrested yesterday In Shreveport, La.
DALLAS. Tex., Feb. 6. ( AP) Ray
mond Hamilton, the southwest's
was sought
today with renewed energy by offi
cers who drew encouragement from
the capture of his brother and from
Indications that Raymond was seri
ously wounded In bis escape from a
trap here.
Floyd Hamilton, elder brother of
the bank robbery specialist, was en-
route here from Shreveport. La.,
where he was captured yesterday. He
denied he was the man with Ray
mond when the latter broke out of
a police trap ln a hall of bullets
Monday night.
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TWO SENT TO PEN;
THREE WILL HEAR
FATE TOMORROW
State prison terms were Imposed
upon two young men in circuit court
this morning, one was granted
suspended sentence to permit him
to return to his family, and three
others had their cases deferred until
tomorrow.
Russell Chad well, 21, who plead
guilty to passing two forged checks
upon "Frcdctte's" was sentenced to
an indeterminate term not to ex
ceed two years in the penitentiary.
He is the father of a child born
last December, he has never seen,
and has been at the federal transient
center here the past three months.
The babe and mother are living with
Chadwell's parents at Corbln, Ken
tucky, he said. The forged checks
amounted to $20 and Chadwell claim
ed they were passed while he was
under the influence of a mnn he
named as W. J. Dyer. The court told
Chadwell "you have been hoboing
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CIVIL SERVICE BILL
BACKED BY FARLEY
WASHINGTON, Reb. . (AP)
Postmaster General Farley today for
mally announced aupport of a bill
by Senator O'Mahoney (D.. Wyo.) to
place under civil service first, aec
ond and third class postmasters.
He said the measure had been
worked out with O'Mahoney. former
chief assistant to Parley, and Chair
man Mead of the house post office
committee, and waa ln line wltn
President Roosevelt's directions of
July 13, 1933. for the preparation of
such legislation.
improved wireless communication,
and aid sir navigation and weather
forecasting,
It was planned to map and clslm
any areas of Ice recession, determine
the extent to which any or tne re-
ni natural resources migrit toe
! uttltd by man. attempt to sound
j the depth of the Ice cap. and probe
: the mysteries of cosmic rays.
1 The party embarked from Boston
. sept. 25. 1933, on board the Cutter
j Bfr of Oakland. Its supply ship.
J the Jacob Ruppert. set sail a month
i inter from Newport News,
The explorers reached Little Amer-
IN CONGRESS BILL
Roosevelt Plan for Control
of Utilities Given Impetus
by Introduction of Repre
sentative Rayburn's Act
WASHINGTON, Peb. 6. (fl" legis
lation to carry President Roosevelt'r
projected control of utilities a long
step farther by "elimination of pub
lic utility holding companies," was
Introduced today by Chairman Ray
burn (D.t Tex.) of the house inter
state commerce committee.
Although the measure was not
claimed to be an "administration"
bill in the usual sense, it was put
in after a White House conference
yesterday and Mr. Roosevelt knew of
Its contents.
The legislation, as explained by
Ray burn, would:
1. simplify holding company struc
tures and eliminate geographically
and economically unrelated proper
ties from their setups.
3. Confine holding company in
vestments to public utility activities
by excluding all extraneous or specu
Utlve ventures. i
3. Control future security lssjes
and acquisitions "to prevent further j
growth of pyramided structures and i
economically unsound systems."
4. Require adequate reports and
standard accounts to bare financial
conditions and Intercorporate rela
tionships. ft. Eliminate common control of
electric utility properties and Inter
state gas transmission and of do
mestic and foreign properties.
6. Establish the principle that a
holding company shall not profit
from dealings with Its own subsidi
aries and that service and other com
panies be organized on "a truly mu
tual and cooperative basis and sha.ll
perform their work at oost."
7. impose rigid control of inter
corporate relations "whenever there
Is an absence of arm's-length deal
ing." 8. Effect "necessary reorganiza
tions of holding companies under
federal administrative control."
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CALLED ACCIDENT
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 6. (AP)
Holding that a bite by a wood tick
Is an accident, a Jury in federal court
here late yesterday awarded $25,000
to Mrs. Mercedes E. Foley who had
sued an Insurance company to col
lect double Indemnity on the death
of her husband, Pat Foley, eastern
Oregon hotel man.
The policy under which Foley was
Insured called for double Indemnity
in event his death waa due to acci
dent. While on a hunting trip he was
bitten by a wood tick and contracted
spotted fever from which he died.
The Mutual Life Insurance company
of New York, defendant, argued that
the bite of thc tick was not the im
mediate cause of death and that the
Indemnity clause should not be In
voked. The Insurance company paid
the original $35,000 without question
but contested payment of the addi
tional $25,000.
-
T F. R. READY
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. (AP) A
presidential proclamation declaring a
"national emergency" was disclosed
In an authoritative quarter today to
be embraced in administration plans
in event of a supreme court decision
adverse to the government in the
gold cases.
Although Inquirers at the White
House were told no such proclama
tion had been prepared, it was as
serted elsewhere by an official who
did not wish to be quoted that ac
tion could be expected within
matter of minutes after the court
renders Its opinion. Treasury and
Justice department experts In touch
with the situation, meanwhile;
iterated confidence that the court
would uphold the government.
HAMILTON IS NAMED ON
EXPEDIENCY COMMITTEE
SALEM. Feb. 8. (AP) Speaker
John f. Cooter this afternoon an
nounced the members of the new
house expediency committee. E. R.
Fatland of Condon was named chair,
man and other members Include
Harry Bolvln of Klamath. Earl H.
Mitt Marion Meyerle, 35, (above)
killed Lawrence Litter, (below)
Klamath Falls Ore., butcher, and
then gave herself up at the police
station. She tald Lister wat tha
father of her unborn child. (Attocl-
' Press Photn
KLAMATH FALLS, Feb. 8. (API
Accused of first degree murder for
the shooting of the man she Insists
was the father of her unborn child,
Ml6s Marlon Meyerle, 35, was bound
over to the Klamath county grand
jury late Tuesday after a prelimin
ary hearing.
Hardin Blackmer, district attorney,
said the woman admitted she had
shot Lawrence Lister, 46, Klamath
meat dealer. She was quoted as hav
ing aald LUter first held the revolver
but . that she wrested It from his
grasp. 1
Lister, with three bullets ln his
body, was found dead ln hit hotel
room. Mist Meyerle surrendered
police headquarters a few minutes
after the killing.
4 LEFT
RESIGN AAA FOR
INTERNAL PEACE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. (AP)
Jerome Frank, AAA general counsel
and three of his aides, all known as
"left wingers," resigned today as a,
result of a general reorganization of!
the farm administration intended to
remove internal strife. j
The shake-up waa ordered yester- j
day by Chester C. Davis. AAA ad-1
mlnlstrator, with the approval of!
Secretary Wallace, and opened the I
way for the resignation of Davis'
himself probably after congress ad-i
Journs.
President Roosevelt said at his
press conference today he knew noth
ing of the reorganization move and
described It as a purely Interna) af
fair. Thomas Replaces Frank
Seth Thomas, conservative depart
ment of agriculture aolicltor, re
placed Frank this morning at a
meeting of staff advisors called by
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TAKES LOCAL STATION
Officer C. K. Yongue of thc Med
ford naval recruiting district has been
relieved, his shore duty having ex
pired, by E. M. West, chief water ten
der, who arrived In Medford Tues
day. West will take care of enlistment
of men from all Oregon south of
Rose berg and the three California
counties bordering this state, which
have recently been Included ln the
Mrdford district.
Yongue Intends to report at Btl
llngham, Wash., for further duty at
sea although he has already served
enough consecutive years ln the navy
for retirement.
HE'D BE A FARMER IF
THERE WAS AMY RAIN
LUBBOCK. Tex. Feb. 8 (AP)
The weather on the plains has been
dry.
Lawyers were questioning venire
men ln a murder trial and John R.
Murrell of Shallow-water was asked
his occupation.
"If ltd rain. I'd be a farmer.'" was
tl.e reply.
They Mo;iped court proceedings
lor $ while.
jALIBI ONJADDERj
Board Not Missing When
Visit Made to Repair
Leak, Is Testimony
Admits Much Unnoticed
r
. FLEMINGTON. N. J.. Feb. 6. AP
Court adjourned at 4:31 p. m. with
the defense of Bruno Richard Htuipt
' mann uncompleted.
(Copyright, 1935, by Associated Pre..)
FL18MI NGTON, N. J., Fob, 6. !)
A Bronx plumber testified today that
an attic floor board, which the state
charged was used in the Lindbergh
lader, was not noted by him to be
missing when he investigated a lek
In August, 1034.
ustave Miller, thc plumber, said
he examined the attic at that time
for six or seven minutes and could
remember no boards missing.
The state had produced testimony
that after Kauptmann's arrest police
found a board missing from the at
tic, and that an upright from the
kidnap ladder fitted the vacant spaa-'.
Jibing with It even to the nail holes
and the slant of the nails.
Mate Claim Supported.
Tills evidence was further support
ed by a wood expert who said the
grain of the ladder upright matched
that of a section from which Ihe
missing floorboard had been sawn.
Baby Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., was
kidnaped and slain on March 1. 1932
The state's contention Is that the
floorboard was torn up before that
time for use In the ladder which
waa leTt near the scene of the- crime.
"Did you look at the boards?" Ed-
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E
U. OF 0. INFIRMARY
SALEM. Feb. 6. (AP) A favorable
report was given by the Joint ways
and means committee of the leglsla
ture last night to the bill calling for
an appropriation of $60,000 to match
PWA funds for the construction of
an Infirmary at the University of
Oregon.
The committee turned thumbs
down on two proposals; one to make
application for $600,000 from the
PWA for the construction of a state
reformatory for first term convicts,
and the other to annronrlate $100.-
qqq from the Btftte to establish a da-
j tent Ion farm for the same class of
criminals.
BY HEAVY DOWNPOUR
"
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8. (AP)
Flood waters rose rapidly In the
northeast section of Long Beach to
day, causing police to evacuate 200
families from their homes, as inter
mittent showers continued over
southern California.
In Long Beach, 1.30 Inches of ralii
fell from 8 to 10:45 o'clock this morn
ing. So great was the pressure of
drains that man-hole covers were
forced up ln many sections of the
city.
EXTEND TRUST PERIODS
FOR KLAMATH INDIANS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. (AP)
President Roosevelt haa signed an
executive order extending the trust
periods on allotments made to In
diana of the Klamath reservation,
for a further period of ten years from
the date which any such trust would
have expired otherwise.
Bloody Tuesday Marked
By Wild Riots in Paris
By KOHUKT M. PARKl.R
Associated Press Foreign Staff
(Copyright, 1035, by the Associated
Press)
PARIS, Feb. 8. Violence followed
today on a religious observance of
the first anniversary of "Bloody
Tuesday" as shoutng youths clashed
with police within sight of Notre
Dame cathedral,
Thoufands of young men. most of
them in uniform, chanted the Mar
seillaise and shouted "France for the
French" They Iwlthstood a police
charge In the Place St. Michel but
police clubbed them to thoroughly
that they kept moving.
The clash. In which many of the
young men Mmck down their oppon
enta with loaded caoct, occurred Just
Retired Fireman
Visiting Buddies
When Home Barns
SACRAMENTO. Calif., Feb. 8
(AP) Arthur C. McMurray. re
tired Sacramento fireman, drop
ped in on his former buddies at
the firehouse for a little chat.
An alarm came In and the fire
men rushed out all but Arthur.
He wasn't Interested. He was
through with such wild rides.
When the firemen returned and
Arthur said:
"Well, boys. It mustn't have
been much of a fire for you didn't
stay long, what was It?"
"Your house." was the reply.
EAST MAIN STREET
At the regular meeting of the city
council last night, several important
matters were brought up for discus
sion, chief of which was the accept
ance of the Hartley bid for widening
of East Main street ltn Medford, at
the Bear creek bridge.
Another matter of Interest was the
resolution passed by the council to
send a petition to congress, asking
tha they change that feature of the
prcBe.it air mall act immediately, to
the end that the present experienced
operator, whoso type of service Is
emminently satisfactory to the Pa
cific coast, be allowed to continue
to carry air mall.
A discussion was held, during
which It was brought out that the
United Air lines, operating through
Medford, may be forced to discon
tinue operation on the Pacific coast.
That company has been the best ten
ant at the city airport, and the coun
cil voted to support them with the
petition to congress,
Geo. Froy was appointed a member
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FOR AGE PENSION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. (AP)
A congressional Investigation of the
financing and propaganda back of
the Townacnd old age pension law
was proposed to the senate finance
committee today by Abraham Ep
stein, secretary of the American as
sociation for social security.
Epstein characterized the Town
send drive as "the finest promotion
Job In American, history."
"Where la the rake-off ln the Town
send plan?" Senator Clark (D., Mo.),
asked.
"It's for your committee to find
out," Epstein replied. "Congress has
a duty to investigate the source of
the propaganda behind the Townscnd
plan."
Epstein, an expert on social secur
ity, pointed out the Townscnd plan
originated In Lot Angeles, which he
aald was "full of promoters" includ
ing Almee Bern pie McPherson.
CCC BASEBALL PLAYER
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES
ROSEBURO. Ore., Feb. 8. (AP)
Injuries suffered January 26, while
playing baseball at Oak Knoll. CCC
camp. In northern California,
suited here today In the death of
Walter McCloakey, 25, of San Fran
Cisco. McCloakey suffered a fractured
skull when struck by a baseball, and
waa brought to the veterans' hospital
in this city.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 8. (AP)
Struck down by an automobile as
he waa walking along - the highway
near Vancouver, Chong Suey Chong,
about 40, a Chinese, was fatally In
Jured last night. It was the second
, traffic fatality In less than a week.
after an unpleasant Incident at Notre
Dame cathedral where Premier Pierre
Etlenne Plandln and Prefect of Po
lice Langeron were hissed and jeered
as they entered and left the relig
ious service In memory of the 19 per
sons who died a year ago In riots
through the city.
Inside the great church. Flandin
bowed hit head and listened to the
memorial mast celebrated by Cardin
al Verdler. In the choir stood a flag
draped casket symbolizing all the
riot dead and to them the cardinal
granted absolution.
At the close of the solemn rites, a
group of 30 or 40 persons shout ud
"there goes the asaawln" as the Pre
fect of Police talked down the ainle
with Premier Flandin and approach-
t fd ta church t ma stive doors.
KILLEDJNiOSE
Proposal to Drop Price Con
trol and Create New
Board Setup Loses on Ad
verse Committee Report
SALEM, Feb. 8. ( AP) Drastic
changes ln the state milk control
act proposed In the house of tha
Oregon legislature by Representative
Nanny Wood Honeyman was killed
when it came out of committee to
day by adoption of an adverse re
port. The measure, upon which public
hearings had been held, would have
J if ted the retail price regulations
from the present law and would cre
ate a new board set-up. Protests were
made by consumers and dairymen.
A measure In the senate, dealing
with changes ln the present law will
be amended. It was reported by spon
sors, to Include only the alleged de
sirable features of the Honeyman bill,
which would not change materially
the present law.
An attempt wilt be made to Insti
gate Into Oregon a Sinclair proposal,
It waa wen ln a measure Introduced
in the house today by Representa
tive Barnes of Portland, who stated
he was Introducing the proposal by
request.
The measure would create a board
to be known as the state rehabilita
tion commission, and would authorise
the state to take over Industries and
businesses; to administer factories,
farms and all places of production,
and to lasue script In payment of
goods purchased.
SALEM, Feb. 8. (AP) First floor
action upon the demand of World
war veterans for immediate cash pay
ment for the adjusted compensation
certificates will ba taken in the
house today when tha memorial
cornea up for final action In the
house of lta origin.
The memorial states the payment
of the more than $20,000,00 ln Ore
gon to more than 85.000 veterans
would aid greatly ln aiding recovery.
Senate action must follow If the pro
posal urging favorable action by the
national congress Is approved by the
house.
The recurrent fish wheel bill waa
Introduced In the lower house today
by Roscoe Krier, representative from
The Dalles. The measure makes them
usable in the upper Columbia river.
Krier also introduced a bill making
It unlawful to catch salmon ln tha
Columbia river with kinds ot traps
other than set nets, exempting those
used by Indians.
The sessions record for Introduc
tion of bills was reached yesterday
when a total of 88 were tossed into
the hopper, 68 ln the house and 20
ln the senate. About fifty were ex
pected today,
VETERAN ENGINEERS OF
MARION COUNTY RESIGN
SALEM, Feb. 6. (AP) Two engin
eers, both employes of Marlon county
for more than 20 years, voluntarily
resigned from their posts here yes
terday. Hedda Swart, county engineer for
22 years, submitted his resignation to
the county court, directly following
announcement of the resignation of
Philip Fisher, who had been tn
charge of bridge building in the
county since 1910. Both men declined
to give any reason for their act.
Will
ROGERS
'Says:
MKMI'IUS. Tcnn., Feb. 5.
Mending west at 'J00 miles an
hour on a great aeroplane and
Mr. Douglas right across tha
aisle from me. Two little chil
dren on here come clear froni
Boston, playing up and down
the aisle all afternoon. Then we
get the plane sleeper at fl.
Washington is still agog over
the gold decision. It would be
a great thing if they would de
cide unanimously, fl to 0, be
cause the country have so much
confidence in that learned
body. Folks look on this as a
point of law with no politics or
no emergency cutting any fig
ure. It shoudin't be so compli
cated that they can't all sec it
alike, but law is complications
and complications are law. If
everything was just plain there
wouldn't be any lawyers.