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MEDFORD,. OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1936.
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No. 242.
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By PAUL MAI.LON
j (Copyright. 1938, by Paul Million.)
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. Ho detec
tive work la needed to find out the
controlling force behind this session
of congress. It la
politics, and more
politics. You can
see It behind
nearly every ad
vance plan, act
and speech. The
Capitol a t m o s
phere haa rarely
been ao highly
surcharged with
It at the opening
of , session.
The election Is
yet 10 months
off for most peo
il I MAI. I.O.N
ple, but not for the congressmen. For
them It la tomorrow end tomorrow,
providing their last chance to pollsto
up their records and save their skins.
Democrats, Republicans, Farmer
Lahorltea and what-nots were busily
at It long before the bell was to call
them to their appointed places. They
will be at It until the bell sends
them home about five months hence.
Tou may have wondered, for In
stance, why there Is all this rush to
get the bonus passed In such a hurry
at the opening of the session.
The answer to that la a lot of con
gressional leaders from the good old
solid south are a little worried about
their spring primaries. They stood
with their president laat time against
the Inflationary bonus. It was their
duty as leaders to do so. but It was
not very popular with the organized
reterans In their districts. Some ac
tually feel they may be moved down
hi the primaries unless they get to
oast a vote for the bonus first. The
others would like to. so as not lo
run any more chances then necessary.
It Is understood on the Inside that
the White House fully appreciates
this situation.
Some of the same symptoms are
leas noticeable behind the whooping
un o' the neutrality Issue. That la
something everyone can be for. More
than one senator aays his incoming
mall la heavier on that subject than
on the Townsend plan. Also It Is a
good subject on which to split with
the president, because the split Is
only over methods and not on pur
poses. The Impending roasting of J.
r. Morgan, et al, on the senatorial
(Continued on Psge Twelve)
HARD HIT BY COLD
HOOD RIVER, Ore.. Jan. S. (AP)
Orchardlsts said today that a
number of mature Bartlett pear
treea scourged by October's cold
wave will be complete losses.
Many other trees will have to have
much care to pull through, and
some must be re-topped to replace
dead upper branches.
Most of the damage was In several
highly productive orchards. The In
Jury consisted of separation of the
cambium layer from the heart wood.
In a number of trees this separa
tion was almost completely around
the tree.
PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan. 3. (ASM
The Multnomah chapter of Oregon
Republicans will hold their annual
election meeting here January 1.
Robert O. Boyd Is president and
Lowell O. Paget vice-president.
SIDE GLANCES
by
TRIB0NT5 REPORTERS
Principal C O. Smith of the high
school finding his tut of hanging
up various coats and hats at the
basketball game laat night, and find
ing no better place for the purpose
than the wrestling mat.
And Ctp Mentrer. Keith Estes, Ron
Baker and Guy Davis bustling them
selves to put up bleachers to accom
modate the capacity crowd, getting
through with the task even before
the game was over.
Walt Toung standing shlrerlngly
ta the rain, wishing the vacation
would gt over so he could return
to California to resume hla studies,
down where the weather Is warm.
Jim Owen, manager of the Med ford
Corporation: "Yes, we're oolng quit
a lot of repair work to trie sawmill,
lojtglnrr. equipment, planing mill,
drying kiln, and fuel storage plant.
We'll hfve spent $75,000 before we
get through."
Tlgermentor Bowerman. Stan
Kunrmsn and Bno Smith returning
sleepily to the village after spend. 112
a netttne rt ni from the ro
Bowl football game.
FEAR OF ITALIAN
IN PLEAJO L-N
Great Britain Asked if Will
. ing to Senu Troops to
German Frontier to Re
place French Soldiers
PARIS, Jan. 3. () Reliable sourc
es reported tonight that France Is
asking members of the league of na
tions to promise her military aid
similar to the military assistance
which she has assured Grervt Britain
In the case of an Italian attack.
One official said that countries
ranging from Turkey to Sweden have
been asked what forces they are ready
to send to the aid of France In case
Premier Mussolini's troops should at
tempt to Invade this country.
Paris newspapers also reported that
France has asked Great Britain If
she Is willing to send troops to the
German frontier, to replace French
soldiers. In case of war with Italy.
The newspapers paiis-Soir Intraus
lgeant Indicated the question was
raised In discussions between the
British and French general staffs. In
which tho two nations were consider
ing how they would aid each other in
the event Italy attacked British ships
in the Mediterranean.
By the Associated Press
Fascist Italy, seemingly engaged in
an effort to keep the nation united,
denied emphatically today a report of
a military mutiny published In Paris
Ethiopia, harassed by revolting
(Continued on Pag SU)
C. OF C. LAUNCHES
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3 (AP) The
congressional conflict over cashing
the soldiers' bonus was augmented
today by a vigorous attack against
Immediate payment from the Cham
ber of Commerce of the United
States.
Simultaneously with Introduction
in the house of the payment plan
agreed on by the big-three veterans
organizations, the chamber said in
a statement payment would cost
1,377,000 more than congress origi
nally intended and added:
'The present provisions of the
adjusted compensation act should
be adhered to and all demands for
additional payments In any form
should be denied In the Interest
both of the veterans and of the na
tion." Representatives Vinson. (D.. Ky.).
and McCormack, (D.. Mass.) gave
out the bill backed by the Ameri
can Legion, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and Disabled American Vete
rans. Vinson told the house he
hoped the bill would come to a
vote within 30 days.
The measure would provide for
Immediate payment In full of the
adjusted service certificates, for the
refund of Interest on loans paid by
veterans and for the cancellation of
unpaid Interest on veterans loans.
It moves up the maturity date
from 1945 to April 6, 1937.
Turkey Prices At
Nominal Levels
PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan 3. (AP)
There was little comtry selling of
turkeys today, but prices remained
riuuihinlly 23 to 27 cents dressed.
Portland. The market had a quiet
tone with prices a trifle easier as a
tule.
Government
With New
WASHINGTON. Jan. S lTl The
government closed 193S half of the
current flwal year with expenditut.s
exceeding Income by al.7o.91,l3.
This deficit compared with 1.28..
982 000 deficit which President Roose
velt has estimated for ti.e full fiscal
year ending next June 30-
The treasury year-end futures were
made available as Mr. Roosevelt pol
ished his budcet message for the 1937
financial yoar beginning next Jul, 1.
They go to congress Monday.
The public debt nt the end of 193t
was 30.S57.334.03.
This figure was an all-time high.
It compared with aie 4-1 663.924 at
the end of 1931.
The treasury' -tatrnvnt ,f.ol
the government pent 3."1.660,7oa
Political Warfare Starts
Lindberghs
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This Associated Press radlophoto shows America's air hero, Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh, carrying his three-yenr-old son, Jon, down the gangplank of
the Ameiican Importer on arriving In Liverpool, England, in earrh of
surety and seclusion, Mrs. Lindbergh was with lhein. (AKsoclntrd Press
Photo.)
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LIVERPOOL HOTEL
FOR SECRET SPOT
LIVERPOOL, Eng., Jan. 3. (AP)
The Charles A. Lindberghs checked
out of the Adelphl hotel and departed
for an unannounced destination to
day. - .......
The party left quietly by automo
bile after three days of strict seclu
sion In their hotel suite.
They came to England Tuesday
aboard the United States steamer
American Importer, seeking a restful
refuge.
Colonel Lindbergh, accompanied by
Mrs. Lindbergh and the 3-year-old
son, Jon, slipped out a tmcic entrance
and entered a motor car with a sec
ond man.
Pour laborers working outside the
Adelphl saw the party drive part way
around the building and bead down
a side street from the city In the
direction of Speke airdrome, where It
was thought they might board an
airplane.
The manager or. the hotel, who
since Tuesday has co-operated closely
with the Lindberghs In cloaking their
movements, announced they had left
but refused to disclose their destl
ntalon. t
It was an easy matter for the colo
nel to leave the hotel unnoticed. It
Is situated' In mid-town, fronts on
four streets and haa five entrances.
A survey of the Speke airdrome
failed to show that a plane had taken
off. leading to the belief the Lind
berghs might be proceeding to South
Wales by automobile and train.
Those who saw the Lindberghs de
part said Jon was "full of life, bob
bing around and apparently happy to
be out In the fresh air again."
Ends Year
Debt Record
In the July 1-December 31 period,
while Its receipts were only $1,903.
009.309. For the full year receipts of $4.
470,349.140 and expenditures of $7.
752 332 000 had been forecast.
Of the half-y.ar outlays $1.074 007.
22 was attributed to "recovery" and
relief, the remainder to general gov
ernmental operating costs.
The deficit was more than half
the amount estimated for the full
year. But the annual figures Includ
ed $551,000,000 for the sinking fm.d
On December 81, $335.22.eXK more
thsn half had bren paid.
Current receipts are running slight
ly ahead of the $1 ,"45,000,000 report
ed during the seine period livt year.
-tplt n laeirirs' of an enlmfrd
$200,000,000 lo farm processing Uui.'
in Liverpool
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RELIEF IN OREGON
OFFICIALS REVEAL
SALEM. Jan. 3. (ffl) A check by
state officials yesterday revealed that
Oregon had reserves of nearly g4,
000.000, in addition to IB3fl county
appropriations, which may be used for
the relief of unemployablcs and needy
persons If needed.
The sources of these funds were
listed as follows:
1. A carry over of a.579,911 left from
the $1,000,000 outright appropriation
from the general fund mode by the
regular 1935 legislative session.
3. An authorisation to expend $2,
939,745 from liquor profits and tax
es, the residue of the 15,600.000 ap
propriation made in the second spe
cial session of 19-13 and the regular
session of 1935.
3. Approximately $400,000 left In
the relief committee's fund when the
federal government discontinued its
outright grants to the state.
It was shown In addition there was
a possibility an additional $1,000,000
would be placed In the relief fund
from the transfer of the 1935 old a tie
pension appropriation.
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ALONG OREGON. COASI
PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 3. (AP)
Sou the st storm warnings v. ere order
ed for the Washington and Oregon
coasts today.
The weather bureau said th dis
turbance centered ".00 miles off the
coast, was moving eastward but
would bring more mln as far south
ss central California.
Snow fell In the Sierra Nevadas and
the Slsklyous and was forecast for
high mountain regions of Oregon and
Washington.
Unidentified Man
Drowns In Ewauna
KLAMATH FALLS. Jan. 8 (API
The body of an unidentified man
wm found floating In Lake Ewauna
here this morning. The discovery
was made by H. K. Boyle of the
telephone uompanv.
The mr.ns ag. w estimated at
about 45. There were no marks of
violence. Dr. Oenrpe Adler. coro
ner, said the body apparently had
been in the waUr about '.wo weeks.
AUDRE VAN UNDERGOES
OPERATION ON THROAT
Miss Andre Van. who underwent a
throat operation at tlK Community
hopltHi this morning, was reported
by ho pi till at.tivhes to be recovering
nic.v. fr I., c. Jrnm Is the at
tending physician.
ISEND'
WILL NOT WORK IS
Idaho Senator Says Pro
posal Basically Sound in
Some Respects Thinks
Monthly Grant Too High
NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (AP) Repre
sentative Celler (D., N. ' Y.) an
nounced today he had challenged
Dr. F. E. Townsend, author of the
old age revolving pension plan, to
a debate to be broadcast over a na
tional chain (NBC),
Celler said the debate undoubt
edly would "bring to the surface
the Inherent evils of this plan."
By I. HAKOLlt OLIVE K
Associated Press Staff Writer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. ( AP)
Friends of Senator Borah (R., Idaho)
said today he views the Townsend
old age pension plan as basically
sound In some respects but "un
workable." The senator, whose supporters are
booming him for the Republican
presidential nomination, promised a
detailed statement of attitude toward
the Townsend plan at some early
date.
Several recent published reports
have had Borah "advocating" or
"flirting with" the proposal of Dr.
Francla E. Townsend to raise $24,
000,000.000 a year through a trans
actions tax to pay all persons over
60 a monthly pension of $200, pro
vided they spent It in 30 days.
' Monthly Grant Too High.
But some of those close to the
Idahonn disclosed today he believed
that this monthly grant is too high.
He also believes, .they said, that the
plan would not work because DO
per cent of the taxes would fall
upon persons with incomes of $2000
or less.
Borah Is known to have suggested
to a group of Townsendltes scversl
months ago. for purposes of discus
sion, that the proposed pension be
reduced from $200 to $50 and that
beneficiaries be permitted to do as
they pleased with the money. The
group Immediately divided on the
question, according to authoritative
source.
Borah was Interviewed yesterday
by a score of reporters on an article
he haa written for the Red book
magazine depleting the constitution
as "the first line of defense against
a dictatorial government."
L'pholds Constitution.
Criticizing anyone who believes
the constitution is antiquated, he
pictured It as a bulwark against
(Continued oo Pave rhree)
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WASHINGTON, Jsn. 3. (AP)
The association of American rail
roads reported today that 31.818,37a
care were loaded with revenue freight
In 1035, indicating the greatest
freight traffio since 1031.
The 13-month figure was an In
crease of 672.413 care or 3 3 per
cent over 1934 and an Increase of
3.208.330. or 7.B per cent over 1833.
The 1935 figures, however, still
were 5.632.877 cars, or 15 2 per cent,
under 1931.
ASP
NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-4IP) John A.
Hartford, prealdent of the Great At
lantic and Pacific Tea Co.. disclosed
today that the nation-wide (rrocery
chain was conslderlne. divorcing Itself
from Its stores in stalea with heavy
chain store iAies.
Tn a letter to William T. Dewart.
president of "The Bun." ha said con
sideration had been given to convert
ing part of ie A. at P. chain Into a
co-operative organ'.ratlon. and also to
plana for telling store to local man
agers. Brittle Citizen
Breaks Arm Again
DAVENPORT. Iowa. Jan. .aC
When Amll Vollncn broke hla left arm
In a fall he wasn't surprised. Already
he had broken his right arm three
tlmen, his right leg three times and
his left leg once. "Just about once
more." he remar-k.d to friends, "and
'hev'll have lo take me out and shoot
me."
With Congress Opening
SHOWS LARGE GAIN
DURING PAST YEAR
New Buildings and Repair
Permits Total $116,713
Remodeling of Down-
. town Buildings Big Factor
Building In Medford took a decided
leap In 1335, aa compared to 1034. A
total of 181 permits, representing an
expenditure for new buildings and
repairs tn the amount of $116,713,
was a Jump of $17,061 over the $99,
053 re-presented by the 15fl permits
Issued the year before.
A check of the records in the city
building department shows that much
of the money spent was for the rc no
vation of office and store buildings
In the business district, with an al
most equal amount spent on Indus
trial Improvement and expansions.
The largest single project was the
remodeling of the building on Front
street between Eleventh end Twelfth
streets, Into a modern cold storage
unit of the Pinnacle Packing com
pany, with a permit of $25,000. Other
Industrial permits Included an addi
tion to the Southern Oregon Brrwey
at a cost of $2,500, and an addition
to Beck's Bakery at a cost of $2,400.
The largest single business expan-
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OF THIRD DEGREE
PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 8. (AP)
The Multnomah county grand Jury
reported today that there was no
evidence to support Ira, T. Miller's
charges that Portland police -detectives
used third degree methods In
attempting to wring a murder con
fession from him. .....
He charged that he was ben ten,
tortured with "twister' holds on his
wrists, and his head bumped on a
bench at police headquarters. Police
questioned htm about the 1024 slay
ing of Martha Oratke, 15.
The grand Jury reported "no evi
dence haa been forthcoming to re
veal that so-called 'third-degree' or
'Inhuman' methods have been prac
ticed or are in vogue In the Port
land police department."
Injuries Miller claimed were caused
hy police actually were received
prior to Ills' arrest, the grand Jury
found.
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HELD EOR TRIAL
PORTLAND, Jan. 8. (API Two of
the five men arrested here In police
raids on dart games will go to trial
next week on charges of violation of
the city ordinance banning the
games. Al Winers, charged with
gambling and operating the games
without a license, wilt go to trial on
Thursday.
There were Indications the other
three men flll request Jury trials
while the maneuvering continues to
determine the legality of the recent
ly enacted ordinance prohibiting re
Issuance of licenses for the games,
Income Shares
Maryland Fund, bid $1" 12; askeo
$19.69.
Quarterly Income shares, bid $1-52;
asked $1.07.
After-Christmas Baying
Better Than Last Year
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 tVP Consu
mer buying for the week receded from
the bulge of the holiday period bwt
held above last year's comparative
Dun it Bradstrcet Inc., said today.
"The usual Christmas aftermatn
levered retail sales n all districts
from the total of the week preceding,
and In some sections the recession was
accentuated by heavy ancs which
disrupted traflic." the review said.
"Due to the lull In buying during
the corresponding period a year ago.
however, a favorable shewing was
made by the comparison, the esti
mated gain averaging from 2 to 0 ir
cent-
Auto Occupants
Shake Hands with
Death On Tracks
. DETROIT. Jan. 3 (API Fran
cis Courteau, a companion and
two girls drove onto an elevated
railroad track by mistake. Down
the rails a locomotive whistled.
Stiffened with fright, they saw
a headlight pierce the dsrkneos.
Forty feet below wss t he road
level, Courteau tried frantically
and vainly to move the car.
The train thundered down. In
side the auto fright turned to
despair. The freight train roared
on and passed the stalled car on
another track.
ETO
DELAY EXECUTION
TRENTON, Jan. 8. (UP) New
evidence has been found In the Lind
bergh kidnaping cast, and It Is m
startling that the New Jersey court
of pardons will -be forced to reprieve
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, Lloyd
Fisher, the condemned man'a lawyer,
said tonight.
Refusing to divulge the nature of
the new evidence. Fisher said the
pardons court virtually Hauptmann's
court of last resort would want to
call witnesses and reopen the case
TRENTON. N. J., Jan. S.
Bruno Richard HaupUnann retains his
stoical calm In the belief that "some
thing" will save him from the elec
tric chair, as preparations were mode
today for his execution.
If precednt Is followed, the kid
naper and slayer of the Lindbergh
baby, will die Tuesday night, Janu
ary 14, at about S p. m unless the
court of pardons grants clemency or
a reprieve.
About 20 persona will be admitted
to the execution chamber, exclusive
of guards and prison officials. Among
them will be one or two physicians,
but the majority will be newspaper
men, for whom places will be reserved,
'Col. Mark O. Kimberltng has ruled
no moving pictures will be taken and
no broadcasts made from prison prop
erty. He also has ordered that wom
en witnesses be barred.
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SPARE CYCLIST
Ike Frldegar, prominent Aahland
produce dealer, narrowly escaped poa
alble serious Injury last evening Just
after dark when lie ran his coupe
Into the ditch Just south of Central
Point to avoid hitting Clarence Long,
Central Point second hand dealer,
who was riding a bicycle along the
Pacific highway.
Mrs. Frldegar reported today that
her husband had overhauled Long,
who was reported aa riding without
lights, before he noticed the man, and
then had to swing his car ttard Into
the ditch to avoid a collision. Both
men escaped Injury, but the machine
was badly dnmaged. .
Fords Can Be Had
At $25 Per Month
DETROIT, Jan. 3. 0P The Ford
Motor company announced today a
$U5-a month deferred payment plan.
The plan reduces the Interest rate
on unpaid balances and provides
broader Insurance coverage for pur
chasers, officials said.
Other companies in recent weeks
also hove announced lower finance
charges on time payment automobile
sates.
"The varied demand for articles
needed to celebrate the arrival of the
new year, In the most elaborate man
ner that haa been witnessed In al
most a decade, nearly obliterated the
expected post-holiday dullness In the
ntrtll trade.
"In addition, the cold weaUier
maintained demand close to that tt
the preceding week for heavy weather
apparel, rubber footwear, winter au
tomobile accessories and hardware.
"Cutting short their Inventory per
iod, wholesalers In most of the lead
ing markets have their attention lo
the lsrtrrst volume of orders received
at this season In four years
REPUBLICAN CHIEF
BITTERLY REBUKES
RADIO M PLAN
Senate and House Agree to
Adjournment Until Eve
ning for President's Mes
sage On State of Nation
Broadcast 6 P. M.
President Roosevelt's message to
congress Is scheduled for broadcast
over both CBS and NBC networks
this evening at 6 o'clock. Pacific
standard time.
fly IIOUGI.A8 B. COI1NEI.L.
ANMoclatri Press Staff Writer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. (AP)
The poll t teal warfare of a preal -dentlal
election year began raging
from the convening of congress at
noon today coincident with Intro
duction of disputed neutrality and
bonus payment bills.
Although both senate and house
agreed unanimously to recess until
evening or President Roosevelt's un
usual report on "the atata of the
union,' Representative Snell. the
Republican leader, rebuked the plan.
"Will not this message stand the
light of the usual midday eun?"
he demanded while a theretofore
Jolly house listened seriously.
Sees Political Advantage.
He contended tho choice of a
night delivery, which . will mske
possible a wider radio audience, was
a "cheap attempt" to uss( the mes
sage politically. He did not need to
mention the warming presidential
campaign, for his auditors to know
what he meant.
In contrast, the 30 -minute senate
session was all decorum. The deaths
of Senator Long of Louisiana and
Senator Sen a 11 of Minnesota were
regretted. Senator Benson of Min
nesota was sworn, and Senator Qlaca
of Virginia was eulogized In con
nection with his 78th birthday to
morrow. Then tho senators re ceased.
Snell said he knew he had a right
to object to the Democratic leaders'
request for unanimous agreement
to recess, and:
"I also well know that the pres-
(Contlnued on Page Three)
rosebmTask
ISTANCE
NEW SEME PLANT
ROSEBURO, Ore., Jan. 8. (;p
Application to the PWA for a loan tn
the sum of $80,000, together with a
grant of $30,000 to finance a trunk
line sewer and sewago disposal ilant
here, was authorized by the Roscburg
city council at a special meeting last
night. The project haa been under
negotiation for the past three years.
The city was formerly awarded a loui
and grant of $73,000, but when bids
were recently opened by the council,
the lowest proposal wm $03,000. It
Is estimated $110,000 will be required
10 pay construction vosts ?pJ engin
eering fees.
The city Is also considering the
poMi'uiiUy of making the improve
ment Independent of the federal
agencies. If a market can be found
for the ' self-liquidating bonds au
thorized at a special election to fin
ance the project.
TAKEN TO PORTLAND
ON DYER ACT CHARGE
Leslie II Ellison. 33. who was held
In county Jail her. since his arrest
December 7. waa In Portland today,
where he frees trial on a charge of
transporting an atitcmobtle stolen In
Rooeburg ovei t; California state
line.
Be waa taken to Portland yester
day by Leo McLaln, t'nlted State
deputy maraha'. who came to Med
rord to spend New year's. H9 waa
held here under M.000 ball set by
United States Oommlasloner Victor
Terorwnld. on the federal ohanpe.
' I.e;n1 Aiilliorlty llr
CIIICAOO. Jan. 3. ,71V-Edward W.
Hlnton, 67. considered on. of the
foremost American legal authorities,
rileu last night at hla home nrar the
i;nlver,ity of Chicago, where he had
been proicasor oi law for 32 years.
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