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4XT The Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy wUh i fog tonight and Thursday; no change In temperature. Temperature: Highest yesterday US i LOHCftt this mnrning , 30 1 What Happens Sale ar being made, house nnim, last article returned, situations secured, and many other thlnga m being accom plished through Mall Tribune Classified advertisement. Tribune Medford Tliirl i lh Year MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 22. 1936 FtiU Associated Press rull United Press No. 258. Mr "" 1 ' ' . . t . K- MM o)iyjiJllU) lfi)ll ILIL 4 "Ar I HOUSE SANCTIONS Btd SENATE MEASURE life BY 30 m By Paul Mallon (Copyright. 1936. by Paul Mallon.) WASHINGTON. Jan. aa. A few re maining conservative near the top of the new deal are displeased. As --'ley see It, the president ha turned p during ine mat au a days. They co ri fe mnA -.hat. TflU B 3 can see It In the 1 budget. Tney nave not ed what has not been generally observed, namely, that the propos ed v expenditure (or nearly all he government de part menu are being Increased PAUL MALLON rather than cur tailed. They do not mean the emerg ency expenditures but the regular expenditures. To-wlt: Appropriations for war, commerce and agriculture were near ly trebled from the 1935 to the 1937 budgets; Interior and labor were doubled: Justice and treasury up SS to 40 percent, and even the state de partment up 30 percent. Borne, out not many, of these bud getary increases are due to Mr. Roose velt' absorption of the emergency ex penses of former years Into the regu lar expenditures for next year. He has made some emergency expendi tures permanent. His total of all expenditures con templated for 1937 may or may not be lower than during the pas two years. One cannot tell from the bud get. Relief expenditures are unestl mated. The AAA farm financial pro gram was knocked askew by the court. With the bonus and new farm pro gram coming along. It doea appear that Mr. Roosevelt will have to look around In some other directions If ha Is not turned around by forces partly beyond his control. Unprejudiced lawyers here rat this supreme court higher than the aver age In ability Only two Justices are generally considered by the lawyer to be below oar. Of the other seven, at least four are rated as outstand ing men. and the remaining three above the mean average of the court since It beginning. Whatever differences existed be tween Oolonel Knox and Mr. Hoover ' a few months back have been com posed. At least, that Is what the wise one are saying. They feel that, while Mr. Hoover may once have lean ed personally to Gov. Landon of Kan sas, he U not now entirely pleased by the refusal of the governor to be drawn into the atump campaign. That may mean much or little. Secretary 8wanson la Just one de gree removed from enough anger to eloee down hi navy department and 1 vurn It over to the state department v diplomat. He cannot keep hi hair out of their fingers. He ha kept his bat on In all press conferences since th London naval oonferenc started. His answer to most questions ha been: "Let the state department an swer that one.' But the other day. with hi hat on. lie told nls press conference he had only a brief announcement to put out. just a little routine announcement. The namea of the ships from the fleet which would visit the east coast this (Continued on Page Twelve) SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REP0RTER8 Jacques Matleque tlcket-graoner, painter, and man about town, re membering his dream of last night wherein he ws mayor of the city. The beam on his rotund features in dicated that ne enjoyed the exalted civil post. Doc Urease, who ldom goes to bssketfall gsmes. leaping In wild ex eltement last night when his off spring was performing on the maple for dead old Junior high. Oeorge Robertson peering down with benevolence upon the passing world below, from his vantage point on the seat of a giant oil truck. John Deever showing the men working on hla new service station how to shovel, doing so In a hole half Mil of mud and water, while Chuck Darts looked Interestedly on. John Nledermyer. after wasting an hour and a nan waning so see i prospect: "Docgone. there goe n other 1 dollars." Bill McCuUton proudly surveying an old fllnt-lork dueling pistol which re has rejuvenated. Ftank Llndley has one just like it. at the ermo.-y, T.e-e are no rumors of a duel, however. mm r f V -I3 Veto Believed Prospect At White House Ample; Majorities Seen To Over ride Action By President.; WASHINGTON. Jan, 33. yp) Leg islation for Immediate payment of the' bonus was sent to President Roosevelt by congress today, backed by majorities ample for overriding a president',! veto. Representative Parsons (D-IU.) per sonally brought the engrossed bill to the White House where a veto was believed in prospect. Mr. Roosevelt, who has kept strict silence on thl legislation, was expect ed to send the measure as a matter of routine to the treasury department and the veterans' bureau before act ing. Vice-President Garner signed the $2,491,000,000 measure shortly alter the house adopted the senate's bond payment plan. WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. UP) Con gress voted Immediate payment of the soldiers' tonus today by huge major ities many more than the two-thirds needed to override presidential vetoos. The house accepted the senate's baby bond payment plan, with Its ultimate 83,491,000.000 coat, by a 348 to 58 ballot. Ths senate's passage vote Monday was 74 to 16. The house vote on original passage of a cash payment bill was 348 to 59. Speaker Byrns signed the bonus bill Immediately after the vote and the measure was sent to the senate for Vice-President Osrner to place bis signature on It. Administration leaders hava pre dicted flatly the bill will become law whether or not Mr. Roosevelt sign It. It provide for payment of adjuated service certificate of 3.500.000 World war veterans In $50 bonds, starting June 15. Veterans preferring to hold the certificates would draw S peroent Interest snnually from June 15, 1917, to June 15, 1945. The house vote was a mere formal ity. It came on a motion by Chair man Doughton (D-N.C.) of the ways and means committee to concur In a senate amendment, embracing th bond payment method, to a cash payment bill which cleared th house by a six to one margin in the open ing day of th session. An hour's debate preceded the final vote after Doughton obtained unani mous consent for the bill's considera tion. JENNINGS TO SEEK AS PAinh a. ' .Tannines, former sheriff of Jackon county, has consented to run for county commissioner on th remocratlc ticket In the com ing primary election, members of . ripkuin cnuntv Democratic Cen tral committee reported today, fol lowing a meeting held last nignt. The meeting was called to "talk over the situation," and discuss plans for placing a full ' county ticket In the field this year. Jennings Is now a fanner In the Ross Lane district. In tha 10M election. Jennlnn a sheriff, was defeated by Gordon L. Schermerhorn in trie Democratic pnmsry. In the fall election, he was a "write-In" candidate for the (Continued on Page Thirteen.) LAVAL'S CABINET FALLS IN FRANCE PARIS. Jan 23 . "VP, The govern ment of Premier Laral went down to day aa he and hla ministers resigned tn the fve of political dissensions. Laval had held office since June 7. 1035, a comparatively long time In recent Prench nlatory It waa the 100th government of the third re public to hold power and to be with drawn. The Immediate cause of Laval's overthrow wa the withdrawal of nip rort by rsdicsl -socialist party fc t'ons. It clln.axM. a Ion politic! feud In which Eduard Herriot, minuter of state, resigned as president of the ndlcal-aoctsIUU and then withdrew hla support from Laval. Forty states and eight foreign countries are represented by the 1.702 student at Duke university. Five Nations New Speed Cops 1 Mean Business, Alabamans Find MONTGOMERY. Ala., Jan. 22. (AP) Alabama's new highway pa trol means business. First the troopers nabbed the chauffeur of Lieut. Gov. Thomas E. McKnlght for driving with an out-dated license. . He bought a new one. Next, Gov." Bibb Graves was stopped because of a faulty tail light. He was released on a prom ise to buy a new one. Today, Pitt Tyson, Maner, pri vate secretary to the governor was after new tags forShls car. A pa trolman warned hlra he was driv ing with a dealer's license. 2 E Launching of two national youth administration projects employing 12 persons here today was announced by Glen Hleber, southern Oregon admin istrator. Additional youths will be employed as the projects develop, Mr. Hleber aald. ' Four of the workers were to start preparing new and modernising old city maps while the other eight were to be engaged In cleaning parking strips and city parks and lota. ' Persons eligible for this kind jf work must, be members of relief fam ilies qualified for WPA employment. Mr. Hleber pointed out. They must be between '6 and 25 years of age and regUlc-red at the national re-employment service office, he stated. Students are not eTlclble r , New Sovereign Familiar in Many Roles 1 Here ri' l picture of the Ternatlle Trlnce of sle, alio busnie ruler of the Hrltl.h emiilre upon the death of hi. lather. King tleoree V. He It en at Ihe trip soldier, asllnr and In his latent portrait. Below, he apprart v tpcrtuDian, tonrlst and travelliuj ambassador for 111 countr) (AMKlated free. Photos.) i COLORFUL RITES Historic St.. James Palace Scene Of Climax In Age Old Pageantry Subjects Pledge Loyalty To Prince By BI ROETTE JOHNS (Copyright, 1936, by Associated Press.) LONDON, Jan. 22. -A shrill fanfare of trumpets, climaxing a colorful age old pageant with modern touches, formally proclaimed Great Britain's new flying monarch today as King Sdward Vin. n Before a great crowd outside his toric St. James' palace, the medteval cUd garter klng-of-arms. Sir Gerald Woods Wollaoton stepped to the bal cony over the friary court. In a firm rolce ihe proclaimed the 41-year-old Edward king, emperor and defender of the faith. Blasts from silver trumpets rang out as Sir Gerald, a member of the herald's college, pronounced the re funding words: "God &ve the king I M The "faith and constant obedience" of all his subjects were pledged to the new sovereign, confirming his succession to the throne of his late father, the 70-year-old King George V. The words of the centuries-old proclamation were carried throughout the nation and the empire, to the lCotl finned on Page fwoi J Unite for Defense Against Italy: See Bachlerdom As Probable Fate Of King Edward (Copyright. 1036, by United Press) LONDON. Jan. 22. (UP) King Edward VIII who. as the Prince of Wales, was the most eligible bach elor in the world, will remain a celibate. He has a known antipa thy for marriage and once was credited with remarking: "England had a virgin queen once; why not a virgin king?" Immediately upon the death of his father. King George V, there was world-wide speculation as to whether the fascinatingly hand some Edward would choose a queenly consort. Edward himself has answered the question a thou sand times, not by word but by actions much more eloquent. 8ALM. Jan. as. (AP) Oeorge Brown, clerk of the state land board for 41 years, tendered his resigna tion to members of the board today, to become effective April 1. The . board Immediately named Lewis Griffith, chief assistant, to n.nnn wVi.ti hi. resignation becomes effective. The land board, j composed of the governor, secretary I of state and state treaaurer, announce ed that by thla action It would be unneceasary to employ additional help. Brown was declared to be th old est man In length of service em. nir.. h the atate. He said his res- j Ignatlon was tendered to permit him more time to tan care 01 n yui- sonnl matters P'MfELT BY CITY IN 1935; $9,587.05 Overdraft Wiped Out And Balance Of $4,280.01 Attained Tax Payments Help Showing. The city began 1935 with an over draft of tS.5B7.05 In th general fund and ended with a balance or surplus of t4.380.01, It Is shown br th an nual report submitted to th council Isst night by M. L. Alford. recorder. Th city kept well within It 1935 budget, th report revesled. Fir of the 14 city department went over their budget allowance while the other nine stayed under. Th depart mental sum exceeding the budget allotments totaled 1.549 .31 and those under th allowances totaled 5,601.18, leaving a net aum under budget marglna of t3.951.87. Th good fiscal showing wa due primarily to a marked Improvement in tax collections during the year, Mr. Alford said. Receipts m,032.! - - The recorder's report showed re ceipts of tl37.039.29 and disburse ment of tll9.165.93.' -With th over draft of 19,887.03 at the beginning of the year, thla leave a net balance of M.280.01 at the start of 1938. Estimated 1935 receipts for th 14 departments were t33.360. Actual receipts, th report showed, were 3J.34S.05, or tt.983.05 mora than was anticipated. . . . mepsrt merits Analyzed Departmental statistics ahown In th report were a follows: Recordera' department: Receipt I2,9n8.lll. disbursements 12,471.37; treasurer's department: r e o I p t 3,5(14,85, disbursements 3,173.93; publto library fund: recefpt 99.483.79 disbursement t8. 580.07: police de- psrtment: receipt tl8.130.10, dis bursements tia,735.07; fir depsrt ment: receipts tlft90.68, disburse ments tl4.080.10: streets snd roads department: recetpt t38.679.17, dis bursement 834,684.79: law depart ment: receipt 83,447.43, disburse ment t3.3fl5.61: health department: receipt t9.364.3a, dlsbu r se m n t s t6.336.37: building and light depart ment: receipts tl4.386.93. disburse ments tl3, 138.44: park department: receipt t3.370.76, disbursements t3, 659.38; admlnutratlom receipt tlO, 303.19, disbursement t5,963.41: air port department: receipts t3.903.33. disbursements 93,701.55; dairy de partment: recelpta t3,569.90, dla bursement 1.875.15; emergency: receipt 65,347.36. disbursement 11, 500.39. The recorder' tabulation follow; (Continued on Page Eleven) NICOTINE POISON Report of th University of Oregon chemistry department, received today by th district attorney' office, re veals "a distinct evidence of nicotine poisoning," In th body of Myle Randall, who committed suicide In th county Jail two months ago. Randall faced return to state prison a a parol violator, and wa also de spondent because of 111 health. Th report state, "there is no vl dene of morphine, or drug potfton lng." District Attorney Oeorg A. Cod ding said th ess would now be for mally closed, and the coroner' Jury, which ha been In recaas, pending th chemical analysis report, would b called for it final verdict. Official, tat that "distilled nico tine" I used 1 an orchard spray, and can easily be obtained by any person, Th authorities hate been working on th theory that Randall commit ted suicide with poison smuggled to him In th county Jail, and some evidence In support of thl, theory ha been collected. Mill City Plans Co-Op. Sawmill MILL CITY, Ore.. Jan. 93. (AP) Mill City resident hare decided upon a cooperative sawmill enter prise, with business men and cut ten her to invest 930.00 Oln a mill. A bloc of clttaena pledged them selvss to support a plan by 1. P. Smith to obtain a email mm near Astoria for removal here. A com mittee was appointed to desl with Ray Babb of Eugene relative to securing sn option on th old Hammond mill sit her. Ancient Parent Provides Credit At Tavern's Bar V1ROQTJA, Wis.. Jan. 33. (AP) Art Jscobaon adorned his tavern with such signs a "Flank don't sell beer: we don't cssh checks." Two white haired men entered, ordered aome expensive drinks and started out. Jacobson called to them, demanding payment. One pointed to a sign "Liberal credit extended to all those 80 years of age or over when accom panied by parent," and said: "I am Nels BJerke, Juet turned 80 six months ago. Meet my fath er. Oundar. He's 97'.' Jacobson extended credit, but today he's looking for the sign salesman. , AT OF KING GEORGE Copyright, 1936, by the Associated Preaa BANDRINGHAM, England, Jan. 33. 8addened east England country folk mourned today at the bier of King George V, lying In the tiny, flag-draped chapel of the church on the Sandr Ingham royal estate. Norfolk neighbors of the late ruler filed slowly psat th royal casket, on which rested a single white floral cross from the Queen Mother Mary. Tout employes of the rustic estate, dressed simply In their best Sunday blark suits, stood Immobile at the four corners of the royal bier as the local residents bade farewell to the man and monarch they knew as friend. The final obsequies for the Sand' rlnghsm folk were carried out In a crisp winter scene as pale sunshine broke Intermittently through cloudy skies to light the ohapel. . . PLANE SERVICE HERE IS DISRUPTED BY FOG Fog today completely blocked out United Air Lines service In Medford The company's ships were landing at either Montague or Redding, Cal depending upon weather conditions there as the fog was quite general up and down the coast. United Air Lines planes also were unable to land in Portland today be cause of fog. The ahlpa were landing at Troutdale, 13 miles east of flwsn Island, L, O, Devaney, local manager, aald. Official report waa for partly cloudy weather and fog tonight and tomorrow. SEWER JOB AWARDED TO STUART AND SONS R. I. Stuart A Sons was last night awarded the contract to construct the Berkeley Wsy sewer. The award was made by th city council when It waa found th firm had submitted th low bid. The Stewart company offered to do the Job for 3,254.50. which wa bout t350 under the estimated coat. There were only two other bidder. O. A. Hartley submitted th second lowest bid, ssklng t3.619.30. VlrgU Leslie wa next with a bid of a, 931.10. Roadside Beauty Programs Planned PORTLAND. Ore., Jsn. 33 (API Roadside beautlflcatlon programa will bloom all over th nation In 1936. Ray Conway, manager of th Oregon But Motor association, predicted to day. Th American Automobtl associa tion advised Conway of a comprehen alv program of glgantla local, atate and national aupport for orderly and artistic roadway. Income Shares Maryland Fund, bid 18 33; asked 19.81. Quarterly Inconi Share,, bid M: asked 1.64. Chines Leader ntes SHANGHAI, Jan. 33. ( AP) Dr. David Z. Yul. 54. Harvard graduate and co-founder of th Institute of Pacific Relations, died tonight. He wa th leader of aeversl Chinese mission! to th Unlte'J Stale. ITALIAN PROTEST Britain- France, Turkey, Greece And Yugoslavia Promise Mutual Assist anceEye Oil Sanctions. By JOSEPH E. SHARKEY Associated Press Foreign Staff GENEVA. Jan. 23. (API Th League of Nations announced tonight th conclusion of a mutual assist ance pact between Great Britain. France, Turkey, Greece and Tugo- vi io operate lr Italy attack any one of them. Shortly before th leami mmmi' tee of 18 had voted to create a spe cial committee to decide upon th practicability of an oil sanction against Italy. An Italian spokesman said Italy planned to nrotest tn th. ..-gainst the Mediterranean mutual as sistance scheme, nut thmiwh n. sin's Initiative. The league announcement wa i. the form of a memorandum from Great Britain officlallv declare w the mutual assistance arrangement mhu uecn conciuaea. The memorandum said that th re plica from Francs. Clreac TiirWtv Yugoslavia left no doubt that these nauona were reaay to apply faith fully all obligations under the League of Nations covenant In consequence of the sanctions taken against Italy. League officials said the oil sanc tions action decreased the likelihood that an embargo on oil would be de-' clared againat Italy. i, FAIL TO PRESS ALCATRAZ CHIEF SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 33. (AP). Warden James A. Johnston sifted mesger evidence todsy In his seiroh for "agitators" who precipitated th vocal revolt and strike of about 100 Incorrigible imprisoned In Al catraa Island federal penitentiary. Meanwhile, the strikers remained locked In solltsry confinement punishment, Wsrden Johnston said, for the breach of discipline that threw the Islsnd prison Into mom entary contusion In Its first ser ious disturbance Monday. The trouble began In th laun dry, he ssld. Th prisoners set up a din and racket that resounded serosa the grim battleship like rocky eminence In San Francisco bay. At the sam time, they abruptly quit work. 1 Guards herded th recalcltranta Into cells, where they will be locked "until th situation Is liquidated," said the warden. About 150 prison ers did not participate. "There was no violence snd no on ws hurt," he said. "It was Just a case of finding out who' running this prison the prisoners or th government. TICKETS FOR BALL PLACED ON SALE Ticket .for' the President's ball her January 80 wer mailed today to th 61 member, of the ticket selling committee snd sale la to surt Immediately, it wa announced by Cole Holmes, committee chair man. Tickets may be obtained from th committee members or at th Jackson County Chamber ol Com merce. A special admission charge ha beeen provided for unattended women. Proceeds oi the bsll ar to be used in combatting poliomyelitis end In Hiding those crippled by the dread dlsesse. Seventy per cent of th fund Is to be retained by each local community holding the ball. 30 per cent going to the national commute. CORVALUS. Or.. Jan. 33. (AP) A method to aaeur an annual sus tained forest yield and cut la (seen tlsl tf some mailer Oregon commn nltle ar to be permanent. C. J Buck of Portland, regional foreeter. told a group of Corvalll business men
