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MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1935.
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By PAI L MA1.LON
(Copyright, 1035, by Paul Matlon.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. Of course
It will have to be denied officially
now. but the administration will
probably ask
congress next
month to revise
or repeal the sil
ver purchase act.
This Intimation
may appear as
tounding, with
the elections
coming on, and
all, but the top
most minds are
trending strong
ly that way.
The act has
been something
Lil, M.ALLO.N
of a silver straight jacket to them.
It Is stiffly mandatory. They can
not wriggle. The squeeze upon Treas
urer Morgenthau, about a month ago
eould not have been tighter If the
so-called silver nations were pulling
the strings on him In torturous col
lusion. There are lofty tusplclons here that
this Is exactly what happened. Any
official In the know would need only
one guess as to which nation pulled
the biggest string.
The Influence of silver senator, and
Father Coughlln will undoubtedly
be courted In whatever Is ultimately
decided officially. Continued protec
tion for domestic producers may be
sought. But as far aa the Interna
tional aspects are concerned, the ex
periences of the jfast few months
have been too aggrjvattng to be over
looked by the authorities here.
Economic results promised by the
International purchases have proved
to be Impossible of fulfillment.- In
stead of helping Chinese purchasing
power, for Instance, the policy has
pushed or opened the way for China
to be led off sliver.
Also, the policy has served Us main
practical purposes, namely, to buy off
domestic Inflationists as cheaply as
possible.
The news about Senator Borah's
entry Into the Wisconsin primary
leaked out prematurely. It was to
have been announced four days later.
This explains why no official state
ment was Issued by him until the
next day.
Wisconsin Is not the only state
Mr. Borah will enter. That state
came first because the invitation was
pressed upon him. Also because
there was good ground to believe no
opposition ticket would be put Into
ri.lH .p.tn.tt him.
Similar Invitations now are being
(Continued on Page ro
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23. (AP)
California Oregon Power company
will psy reduced quarterly dividends
of 75 cent a share on the two 8
per cent preferred stocks and 7'a
cent a ahsre on the 7's. all due
Jan . 1 5 to stockholders of record
Dec. 31. Payments have been on
reduced schedule since 1933. After
dividend payments, there will be
accumulated amounts payable of 7
a share on the 6's and 8.75 a share
on the 7s.
SIDE GLANCES
by
TRIBUNE REPORTERS
Bmn riiwjtn hnm from Llnfleld
college, and describing George Har
rington, also of Med ford, as the most
popular young man in the school.
Sonny Austin standing by at this
eoonrMtloD and loudly admiring the
girth of Oren'e broad shoulders.
(Otmd naw welirhs 193 pounds, strip
ped). Dick Frmley and other Christian
Kndeavof sinters, huddled freezing on
the back of a truck but bravely sing
ing their Christmas carols a they
toured the village.
Ole Arnspiger visits museums every
time he wets a ci-.anre, whether It be
la Chlcwo. New York. Washington
or Jaekonvll. His own admi?5lont.
Punt "June-bug"i Porter horn'
from ti-.e "V," where he teaches
teachers d.irina fcts o-Jd moments, be
lieving he Is now ab-ent minded
enough to become a full-fledged col
lege professor.
Harry Hansen describing how hard
he worked las summer until, alter
li?t--mn to Joe Cave ana reporter
of rnUr eargntuan labors be
1tBiiiMtfHv'rtl'
COPCO DIVIDENDS
0r4 REDUCED RATE
muiwmu m ui iiulli nuuu in
May Make Permanent Home
In Greater Safety of Brit
ish Isles Hauptmann
Activity Also Irksome
Clemency Plea Filed
TRENTON, N. J.. Dec. 23. (AP)
Bruno Richard Hauptmann's pe
tition for clemency was filed today
with the court of pardons.
The petition was filed by Col.
Mark O. Klmberllng, principal
keeper at the state prison, who
sent a messenger with six copies of
it to Albert B. Hermann, the clerk
of the pardons court.
The contents of the petition
were not made public, in conform
ity with a rule of the court that
such material must not be pub
lished unless tha court so permits
by vote.
TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 33. (AP)
Governor Harold O. Hoffman, whose
Hauptmann case activities allegedly
Influenced Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh's decision to seek residence
abroad, said today the noted aviator
must have had "sufficient reasons
for taking this action."
The governor reiterated his refusal
to comment further and would not
discuss the part his activities play
ed, according to Col. Lindbergh's
friends, in the aviator's decision.
Prom a source close to the gov
ernor It was learned that Col. Lind
bergh had never communicated with
him. regarding the Hauptmann case.-
NEW YORK, Dec. 23. (AP) The
Charles A. Lindberghs the flying
colonel, his wife, and their small son
Jon have left America to establish
a home In England.
An increased number of threats
and a growing dread of kidnapers. It
waa stated by persons close to them,
were responsible in part for their de
cision, which also was influenced by
activity in 'behalf of the convicted
kidnaper and murderer of their first
born.
Governor's Action Factor
To a friend recently Colonel Lind
bergh expressed himself as greatly
dissatisfied with the attitude of Gov
ernor Harold G. Hoffman of New Jer
sey, who has interviewed Bruno
Richard Hauptmann In his denth cell
and has expressed the conviction
there are doubts about the case in
the minds of many persons which
should be cleared up. The friend said
Colonel Lindbergh told him he felt
he could cope with the criminals in
the United States and with the ques
tions of publicity, but when the gov
ernor became active In the Haupt
mann case Colonel Lindbergh, who
attended Hauptmann's trial dally,
decided to leave the count ry.
Just & few hours after news of the
Lindberghs' departure became known.
Hauptmann the man whose convic
tion Lindbergh believes solved the
mystery of his small son's death
filed with the New Jersey board of
pardons an appeal for clemency.
Hauptmann Is under sentence to die
the week of January 13.
Retain Citizenship
In the British Isles, friends ex
plained, the three year old Jon Lind
bergh will have a chance for a nor
mal youth, without the constant
menace of another such tragedy as
Continued on Page Bight)
TULE LAKE MAN
KILLED BY AUTO
KLAMATH FALLS. Dec. 23. (AP,
Elmer Rock, elderly Tule lake
rsncher. died late last night at a
local hospital of Injuries sustained
when he was struck by an automo
bile as he walked beside a country
road In the Tule lake region of
northern California Saturday night.
French Johnson. Tule Lake, al
leged driver of the car, several hours
later gave hlnuelf up at the office
of Deputy Sheriff Roy Dysert ot
Siskiyou county. He was releajsed
on his own recognizance Officer
Dysert said today manslaughter
complaint may be filed against
Johnson.
American Legion
Meet Postponed
Because Tuesday, their regular
meeting night, comes on Christmas
eve. Medford post of the American
Leelon has postponed the session and
! the rirt meeting will be T'.iciy
i J Miliary 1J. In announcing the poat
, ponement, the post of liters extended
;s hrarty Christmas greeting to mem
j bcrs ot the post and Uxe pUbUc,
Although Ring Lardner, Jr., ton
of the late humorous writer wai
given a screen test In Hollywood,
he doesn't care whether ft was suc
cessful or not as his ambition it to
be a scenario writer rather than an
actor. (Associated Press Photo)
OF BRITISH ISLES
LONDON, Dec. 23. (AP) A copy
right report by the New York Times
that Colonel and Mrs. Charles A.
Lindbergh are coming to England
because of kidnap threats against
their three-year-old son John fo
cused attention on this island today
as one of the world's safest places
In which to live. ,
Kidnaping, aa a criminal insti
tution. Is non-existent In England.
The records of Scotland yard and
the provincial police show not a
single case of abduction for ransom
during all the years that the com
ings and goings of England's law
breaking class has been set down
in black and white.
The Lindberghs would be Just aa
safe from kidnapers here as is the
former Barbara Hutton, who said
she was "tired of having guards
about" recently and settled down
in London with her new husband,
Count Court Haugwltz-Reventlow.
A number of considerations oper
ate not only against a kidnaper, but
also against any others bent on
violent crimes in the British Isle.
First, due to the strict regula
tions of the government, coupled
with stern supervision by police,
the Criminal In England has a dif
ficult time obtaining a gun.
If he does obtain a gun and i
caught, a stern-faced Judge la sure
to send him away for a long prison
term. The matter of firearms cause
so little worry for the police de
partment that the nation's Bobbles
cover their beats, armed only with
truncheons.
Second, escape from pursuing po
lice, once a crime la committed, is
a difficult matter In this "tight
f Conclnued on Page Eight)
RAIN IS PROSPECT
CHRISTMAS DAY
Prospects for a clear Christmas were
not so good today. The high pres
sure area that has brought clearer
and colder weather this afternoon waa
being dissipated ai It moved east
ward arid the valley waa coming un
der the Influence of a low pressure
area In the far northwest.
The forecast was for Increasing
cloudiness, becoming unsettled with
rain tomorrow. Temperatures were
due to rise slowly.
The weather station Mid present
data would Indicate unsettled weather
Christmas, possibly with precipita
tion. Portland's Mail
J Sets New Record
PORTLAND. Dec. 23. (AP) The
I postofflce here sent 087.910 pieces of
t mail through the canceling machines
j Saturday and Sunday, compared with
. 824 860 on the corresponding wek
j end last yar. The Increase amount
1 ed to 17 p-r cent. The Iargst In-
r-ca-- wnj in airmail poundage, with
the postoffi- clearing 1340 pound.
or 35 5 pr cent more than the 039
entrusted to the airways on the cor
responding two days last year.
Dividend on Savings,
SALEM, Dec. 23. WP) Charles H.
Carey, corporation commissioner, an
nounced today a dividend of 10 per
cent payable to shareholder of the
Prudential savings and Loan a -woe: a -uod,
on a&4 oiicf prfrffmftfT a&
KIDNAPS UNKNOWN
IN CRIME RECORD
Astrologer Says Prominent
Star Will Suicide Jol
sons May Separate F.
R. Slated for Reelection.
By HELM AN MORIS
Associated Press Staff Writer
HOLLYWOOD. Cal., Dec. 33. (AP)
Mahlon Norvell, the astrologer who
can't go back on his predictions be
cause be writes them down and has
them notarized, said today he sees
1936 aa a more unhappy year than
this one, for the movie stars.
Thrilling and even scandalous
events," he called It.
Under dateline of December 24, laat
year, the Associated Press printed his
forecasts for the year Just ending. ,
Among them were the predictions
that Clark Gable would be separated,
then divorced,; Jean Harlow would be
divorced; that Mae West would have
a "romance definitely determining
whether or not she la married," and
that "in the latter part of 1935
there will be a mysterious and sensa
tional tragedy taking the life of a
well known blonde actress."
Prediction Come True
The death of Thelma Todd last
week completed confirmation of them
all, In part.
For the coming year, he forecasts:
"A suicide of a prominent star, so
clearly Indicated I am reluctant to
'enture the name In this statement.
Because of the grave danger of caus
ing apprehension to any of the play
ers. I am averse to using their names.
But the suicide Is there, definitely."
In the field of romance and do
mestic relations, he said:
' "Ruby Keeler and Al Jolson miut
beware. In 1936, of a separation, for
the stars definitely Indicate a divorce.
"Dick Powell will marry suddenly,
but it may be kept a secret for pro
fessional reasons. It will not be a
successful marriage.
"Charles Chaplin faces difficulties
of both a business and personal na
ture. Failure In romance and mar
riage are noted for him.
Dolores .May Wed
"Dolores Costello may marry In
1936: certainly the next year.
"Ginger Rogers and Low Ayres face
separation and divorce."
Norvell, slim, dark, and still In his
twenties, is by way of being Holly
wood's favorite future-reader. His
client list reads like a movie colony
(Continued on Page rhree)
BE
PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. 23. (AP)
Robert F. Mngulre, president of the
Oregon State bar, disclosed today
nine lawyers of Portland and Mult
nomah county will be tried by their
colleagues In the near future to de
termine whether they shall remain
in practice.
He guarded the name of the ac
cused, pointing out that irrepara
ble Injury to reputation would re
sult even though a defendant should
be acquitted. The nature of the
chargps also was kept confidential.
The state bar's board of gover
nors ordered the secret trial follow
ing a 10-hour session here yester
day. F. M. Sercombe, secretary, re
ported 18 cases were considered.
Charges against three were dis
missed, one case was re-referred for
investigation, and action against
three held In sbeyance.
Salem Building
Breaks Record
SALEM. Dec. 23. fAP) Building
permits issued here this month hav8
already exceeded those for any De
cember In the past, the city build
ing Inspector reported. Permits Is
sued up to December 21 represent
ed 941.269 worth of construction
The best previous December from
the building Industry standpoint
was In 1930 when permits totaled
32.187.
Merry ChrUtmns!
CHICAGO. Dec. 23. fp( Four bur
glar held Watchmnn Edward Erlck
son captive four hours In a tavern
basement while they looted It vt
bonded liquor and 75 case of cig
arettes. As they left with the swag
they untied him and one ryrvWed a
$20 bill.' "This is for your trouble,"
said the burglar. "Merry Christmas:"
His Larky ftUr.
CHICAGO. Dec. 23 . Op. Specie
Policeman Thomas Dixon's lucky star
was the one he wore on his ooat. Un
armed, he grappled with two gunmen
who bed rofbed a real estat office of
125. One fired. The bullet hit
D-xon'a sur and was collected. He
TU uxojured
BOSTON, Dec. 23. () John
Nlhill. 23, didn't do so well when
he showed his little brother how
to make a toy airplane disappear
In his mouth. The plane disap
peared altogether down John's
throat.
He a&kcd doctora at city hospital
for an examination, and x-ray
photographs showed the plane waa
In his stomach.
He is in no danger, the doctors
aaid. but they'll keep him for observation.
FOURTEEN KILLED
OEF DRAWBRIGE
HOPEWELL, Va., Dec. 23. ( AP)
An inquest was ordered for Thurs
day In the deatha of fourteen per
sons who lost their lives In the
plunge-of a bus through an open
drawbridge Into the Appomattox
river yesterday.
A sixth body, meanwhile, was ten
tatively identified as Mrs. T. H.
Fairfax, of Superior. Wis. Eight oth
er bodies recovered from the bus
after It waa raised from 30 feet of
water awaited Identification.
Five of those who died In the
river's icy water were identified be
fore daybreak today aa Virginians
and North Carollnans.
Mayor D. L. Elder and common
wealth's Attorney John Ooodman
agreed this morning the inquest
would be a mere "formality" in the
full Investigation aa to why the
Atlantic Greyhound bus smashed
through a safety rail and into the
draw which had been , opened for
a tug and barge.
Offlclala ordered an autopsy today
to check the possibility that the
driver of an electric Greyhound
bus was dead before the machine
plunged 14 persona to an Icy death
in Appotamattox river through an
open drawbridge.
AND IVES EAST
CHICAGO. Dec. 33. (AP) Old
fashioned Christmas weather swept
Into the northwest and moved east
ward today with a promise of stero
cold and snow as a holiday gift for
much of the nation.
Advisory storm warnings went up
on Lake Michigan, and snow was
forecast for Illinois, Indiana, Ohio.
Michigan and Wisconsin for tonight.
By tomorrow the northwest and
midwest will be in the grip of a new
cold wave that hit the Rocky moun
tain region and the great plains
states today, the forecast said. '
The zero weather would keep in
tact for Christmas the snow that
mantled the northern and central
tier of states from the Dakota to
New England and into parte of Ala
bama, the Carolines, Virginias and
Georgia, the weather bureau predict
ed. The mercury, although rising from
last week's depths, held below freez
ing throughout this area and hazard
ous weather conditions were blamed
for many of the weekend's 150 high
way deaths.
S. P: SHOWS FINE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23. (AP)
Southern Pacific company turned
out Its best November operating re
port in five years today.
President A. D. McDonald report
ed the Southern Pacific Lines had
a net railway operating Income of
2 719.219. This was up 65.9 per
cent, or $1,080,685 higher ihan the
tl .38,534 netted from operations
last year.
These figures ire after deprecia
tion and r-tlrrmenta, aa well
taxes, iinrolleftlbllltles. renu and
operating expensed, but before bond
interest.
Net railway operating income the
first 11 months waa ais.228.004. an
Increase of I2.922.B37 over l"t
year. This waa the beat showing for
II months since 1931.
Freight revenues totaled 111.307.
503 In November. This was an in
crease of about 25 per cent over
the 9 131 ooft freight revenue l
ygyembcr
NATIONS FOIU II
SOLID FRONT TO
IE
British And French General
Staffs Reach Agreement
Turkey And Greece
Consulted For Same Aim
By Devon Francis
Associated Press Staff Writer.
Efforts toward developing a "solid
military front" against possible Ital
ian aggression Jn the Mcditerraneaji
were reported successful in Europe
today.
From London came word that the
British and French general staffs
have concluded satisfactory consulta
tions concerning mutual support by
the armies and navies of Great Bri
tain and France in caee of an Italian
attack.
Negotiations were reported opened
In Paris among Premier Laval of
France and Turkey and Greece with
the same end la mind.
Laval waa said to have told the
Italian ambasssdor that he would of
fer no new peace terms to Premier
Mussolini.
As for the active military angle,
the Italian government stated Its
forces in northern Ethiopia had
beaten off an attack of 8000 Ethi
opian warriors.
Anthony Eden, the "whlta knight
of the League of Nations," assumed
control of British foreign policy with
a mandate" to atop the Italo-Ethl
oplan war by International pressure.
The Issue of war or peace in Eur
ope, hinging on the success of League
sanctions backed by the bayonets of
member nations, rested largely in his
hands.
Italy waa both' apprehensive and
bitter over hla appointment as Brit
ish foreign minister.
A wave of popular approval greet
ed Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin's
selection of the 38-year-old former
minister for league affaire to conduct
the foreign policy of the British na
tion through the most anxious times
In post-war history.
E
CHRISTMAS EVE
John Ptr, manager of the Med-
fora brunch ot the Ornon Liquor
Control Commlsnlon. today announc
ed that the atorn will remain open
until II o'clock Tuesday nlRht,
Chrlatmaa Ere. The attire will alao
remain open on New Year'a Eve, a
well aa on Saturday night, until
11 o'clock.
The new 1036 permlta are now
available at the atore. and are good
from the time of purchase until
Dec. 31, 1038. Peter aaid. but warn
ed that the permlta should be pur
chased at some time during the day
other than the rush hours.
Whisky, rum and gin ara leading
the Chrlatmaa aalea In that or
der, with all liquor iales running
aubslantlally over last year'a fig
urea. The popularity of rum, Peter
said, wss due to the extensive use
of thst liquor In the making of
Tom and Jerry hot toddles. After
New Year's, the liquor Is eipeclcd
to alump In sales,
KTOlTEEN
EARLY DEC: 1 5TH
LOS ANGELES. Cal., Dec. 23. (AP)
A man who said he not only saw
Thelma Todd the morning of Decem
ber 10 Sitt talked to her, and dialed a
telephone number for her, testified
before the county grand Jury today.
He was W. F. Persson, proprietor of
a downtown cigar store.
Detectives believe life left her at
dawn, Sunday, December 16.
But Pernson said he was "absolutely
positive" Mlsa Todd was the woman
who came Into his store at about 9
o'clock Sunday and asked him to call
a telepi'.Ojte number for her.
Venezuela Near
Open Revolution
PORT Or flPAIN. Trinidad. Dec. ?3
iA'' A virtual state of war waa re
ported by airplane as existing today
In Venezuela after a week-end of riot
ing precipitated by the death of
President Juan Vicente Gomez,
Bitter strife for the power tbe ared
general wleded for 27 yeara had left
the country in turmoil as ProvlBionsl
President Bleazar Lope Oontreraa
strolled desperately to cling to of floe
amid bloodshed reminiscent of the
violent early days of the Oomes re
1
.1 -r-rv. jHR J
I v." '.' Y i
Thomas Darld Schall. blind Minne
sota Republican senator, who died
.Sunday from Injuries sustained when
he was struck by an auto. (A, P.
Photo).
DEATH OE SCHALL
SPURS EFFORT TO
CURB AUTO TOLL
WASHINGTON, Deo. S3. (AP)
The passing of Senator Thomas
David Schall, blind 58 year old re
publican from Minnesota, who died
yesterday from Injurfca suffered when
he waa hit by a motor car. appeared
certain today to epur efforts to curb
the automobile accident menace..
Coming aa It did on tb.e some day
when 14 persona lost their Uvea In
the plunge of a bus through' an open
drawbridge at .Hopewell, Vft the
death served to emphasize the rising
tide of automobile accidents, which
took 36,000 Uvea laat year.
Senator Borah of Idaho said
wonder how long thla rockleas de
struction of life will go on" and It
seemed likely that more would be
heard on the aubject at the coming
session of congress.
The death of Schall, a flaming
critic of the New Deal, also created
uncertainty In the political situation
In Minnesota. He had intended to
seek re-election to the senate against
Governor Floyd B. Olson, farmer-
laborlte, who la a, candidate.
Political observers In Minnesota
wondered who will be chosen now as
O'.son'a opponentln the 1038 race.
Olson said he had no Intention of
having himself appointed to fill the
unexpired term. He said he would
name a auocessor to Schall soon.
2
FOR TOOL THEFT
Louis Verachoor, 88, and Harry
Schmidt, 37, were scheduled to ap
pear In Justice court this afternoon
on a charge of burglary following
their arrest Saturday evening by state
police In connection with the alleged
theft of an electric drill and tool!
from the Medford Iron & Steel Works
Friday.
According to state police, the chil
dren of Leo Young, a farmer living
at Columbus and Stewart avenue,
found the tools hidden under an old
house on the Young property. They
notified their father, who called the
state police.
Police asked Young to keep watch
until they arrived, the farmer sum
moning Al Smith, living in the vi
cinity, to watch with him. Shortly
after o p. m. Saturday, state police
say, the two apprehended Verschoor
snd Schmidt and held them for the
officers.
DELBERT JONFS VICTIM
OF AUTO IN SAN JOSE
Word has been received here that
Delbert Emertck Jones, war-time
flier snd graduate of the Med Tor d
high school, was killed in an auto-
! mobile crash near San Jose. Cal..
j ThuxHday. Jones was one of the first
men to fly In southern Oregon, and
I was long known here for hla exploits.
1 He leaves a wife snd a 3-year-old son.
ss well as relatives in southern Ore
gon. TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. 03. (AP)
Trie Topek State Journal announc
ed today that Henry J. Allen, form
er Kin&aa governor and United
States senator, has purchased a third
interest in the newspaper property
414 wul bows ftUU -tinuftrx 1
NRA, KEYSTONE OF
EARLY NEW DEAL,
ENDED JY ORDER
Roosevelt Puts Official Dis
solution Into Effect
Part of Functions Taken
By Other Departments
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. fAPl
NRA, once keystone of the New Deal,
waa terminated today by executive
order of President Roosevelt.
Part of the functions of the re
covery administration were transfer
red by the president to the commerce
department while others were turned
over to the labor department. '
The division of review, the division
of business co-operation, and the ad
visory council went to the commerce
department under the act approved at
tne laat congress extending NRA un
til April.
Emergency Act Aids
The consumers division was trans
ferred to the labor department, and
Its employes will come under tbe
emergency appropriation act which
does not expire until June, 1937.
This was the law providing the M,
000.000,000 work relief money.
In moving the employes from tha
emergency agency into the perma
nent departments, the president pro
vided they should not thereby acquire
civil service status and thus become
permanent employee.
By the president's order, signed to
day, the national recovery adminis
tration, about which the entire gov
ernment' seemed to revolve two yean
ago and which governed most ef
American Industry, was dissolved.
Berry Not Mentioned
There was no mention In the exec
utive order of Oeorge Berry, industrial
co-ordlnator, who has been working
separately, from the. recovery admln-w
lstrntlon proper. President Roosevelt ,
said a few days ago, however, that
Berry's activities fitted In with hit
plans for winding up NRA's affair.
The executive order terminating
NRA and transferring its functions
to the departments becomes effective
January 1.
RESTING EASILY
Roland Q. Beach, assistant post
master, hurt In a 15-foot fall down
the elevator shaft In the federal
building Saturday afternoon, waa re
ported resting comfortably at Com
munity hospital thla afternoon.
Mr. Beach suffered from a broken
wrist, bruises, a sovere shaking tip
and shock. There seems to be no
Internal injury, as was at first feared.
Dr. R. E. Green, attending physician,
said.
Mr, Beach and Richard Slngler were
going to the basement for extra mall
sacks when the accident occurred.
Mr. Beach unlocked the elevator door,
not knowing that the elevator waa on
the second floor. He stepped Into the
shaft and fell to the concrete floor
15 feet below. Mr. Slngler shouted
and tried to catch Mr. Beach but was
Impeded by a small mall truck be
hind which he was standing.
HALL IS SENTENCED
TO OIE ON GALLOWS
PORT ORCHARD, Wash., Deo, Js.
(API Leo Hall, S3, convicted of first
degree murder in the Brland'a Point
"mass murdera," was sentenced today
by Superior Judge H. O. Sutton to
hang In the state penitentiary at
Walla Walla. The Judge instructed
the clerk to prepare a death warrant
setting the date of Hall's execution
not less than 30 days nor more than
00 days from today,
A definite date will be set within
five daya, Judge Sutton said.
Writer Of Oregon
Song To Reward
ASTORIA, Dec. 33. P) The com
poser of Oregon atat aong died here
last night. He was J. A. Buchanan,
who wrote "Land of the Empire Build
ers." recognized aa the state anthem.
He had been 111 several months.
Buchanan was city police Judge and
a prominent attorney here. He was
commander of Port Stevens during
the World war and was one of the
founders of the Astoria Klwanl club.