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YEPFOKD MAIL THTEUTsE. rEDFORP, OftEapy. FRIDAY. TA"NTA"RY 3T. 1936. PXGE ELEVEN1 MRS COMPOSER PARIS (UP) Real muale at an - art is almost finished, In the opinion or Reynaldo Hahn, well known French composer and orchestra lead er, who haa recently completed - new opera and a new ballet, as well as having just published a long volume of his memoirs. "This Is 1 the beginning of th? and," said Hahn, as ha strode ner vously up and down his study. "Mu sic as an art Is dying and won't lie born again for another century. Tho public of today does not know what It wants. Critics of today are Ignor ant and lack all sincerity. "Why do people go to hear Toe eanlnl conduct a concert?" he ex postulated. "I know that Toscaninl Is one of the world'a greatest music ians, but does the public know It? Of course not. the public attends because everyone says he Is good, al though they don't really appreciate him. "This Is a great century for money," he continued. "It Is a great century for sport, which Is a great enemy to all the arts, for electricity, for mechanics and for science, but it is not a great century for music. Because the world has gone scien tific and mechanical, people think they must like ugly and complicated music." Hahn was equally explosive re gar ding "mechanical music." "You must see music, feeKmuif and get the atmosphere of music really to appreciate and get the most out of It. You can get the sound from a phonograph or a radio, but you can't get the real thing. The radio is fine for educational pur poses, I suppose, but It Is causing the decay of the concert and the the ater. Real music will start up again In" about 100 years, when people have become more used to scientific and mechanical things and can again, genuinely appreciate and understand real music." Hahn, a Venezuelan by birth, has lived In Prance since he was a child of two and haa become a naturalised French citizen. A student, of Mas senet, Hahn has been composing since he was a small boy. When he 1 was only 23 .his "Nults d'Amoi'r Bergamasque" was played at one of the Concerts Colonne In Paris. His musical career was lntemiped during the four years in which the com poser saw active service In the war, but since then he has been working constantly. His most recent work is an opera, "Le Oul des Jeunes Pllles," from Mora tin's book. The music for this opera was written In collaboration with Rene Fauchols. He has Just composed a ballet with Abel Her mant, contemporary Prench author, which will be given shortly at the Paris opera house. . . In The White House . . . It's White Star Tuna Too! HUSKIES TACKLE EUGENE, Ore., Jan. SI. p) The big Oregon basketball team, which does everything in a big way, whether It be winning or losing, meet the super-speed boys from University of Washington here tonight and tomor row night. The undefeated Huskies set a whirl wind pace and swept the Web foots off their feet in two games at Seattle last week. However, Coach Howard Hobaon believes It will be a different story if his men find their shooting eyes again. The Huskies showed up every little defect in the Oregon attack and the Web foots have brushed up their game from every angle this week. Ken Purdy, lithe left-hander from California, probably will start at one of the guard position to speed up Oregon's passing game. Oregon, In third place, needs at least one win this week to retain any reasonable chance at the confer ence championship. HERMISTON. Ore., Jan. 81. fa Jackrabbits which Infest eastern Ore gon's range country will be rounded up end slaughtered st Sarvls But. 16 miles south of here Sunday In one of the largest rabbit drives ever plan ned in eastern Oregon. Shouting men and boys armed wltn clubs or pick handles will beat tin brush 'and herd the rabbits toward movable wire corrals where the trap ped animals will be clubbed to death Rabbits which escape the tighten ing lines will be picked off by marks men armed with shotguns or J22 call ber rifles. No larger rifles are permit ted. The public Is Invited to participate In the drive arranged by Harold W Dobyns of the United States biolog ical survey and W. A. Sawyer, assist ant county agent of Umatilla county. Stanfleld CCC camp men will help "What does the Nation' first family eat?" . . . Veil, White Star Tuna for one thing! . . . The above photograph of the White House cupboard, in Washington, D. C, recently was featured in an issue of Time, the weekly newsmagazine . . . clearly showing that famous White Star Tuna is the choice of the Nation's First Lady for delicious tuna-quality as well as the first choice of millions of American housewives. Townsend Plan Not Cockeyed Declares Crews in Rebuttal Mr. Nealon says In his reply that "The Townsend Plan Is cock-eyed." No, the plan Is not "cock-eyed," but ho simply views it in a "cock-eyed" way. It is very evident that Mr. Nea lon has never read the McGroarty Bill, now pending In Congress, Intro duced for the purpose of putting the Townsend Plan into effect. It there fore can be fairly said that he does not know what he Is talking about. Now the plan Is offered for the fol lowing purposes. "To provide for the general wel fare of the United States by sup plying to the people a more liberal distribution and Increase of pur chasing power, retiring certain citi zens from active gainful employ ment, Improving and stabilizing agricultural and industrial produc tion and general business, and al leviating the hazards and insecur ity of old age; to provide a method whereby citizens shall contribute to and receive a retirement annu ity; and for the raising of the nec essary revenue to operate a con tinuing plan therefor; and to pro vide for the proper administration of this act; and for other pur poses." Mr. Nealon wants to know what evidence we have that the two per cent transaction tax will raise suffi cient funds to meet the requirements of this bill. While there are other sources of revenue provided for, in said bill, I shall eonflne myself to a consideration of the transaction tax. Mr. H. B. M. Miller, a well-known, accredited and accurate statistician, states In his article on the transac tion tax as follows: "In my opinion, based on the in formation in my possesion,' which has been obtained by me from one or more of the .different depart ments of the Government at Wash ington, or from sources to which I have been referred by those depart ments, and from standard works on statistics, an amount amply suffi cient to pay the pensions stated in that plan can be raised by a two per cent tax on business transac tions alone, for the following rea sons: (1) That the total aggregate va lue of all business transactions be ing consummated in this country at the present time Is not less than the sum of (800,000,000,000 a year, or (50,000,000,000 a month. (3) That the amount which the Townsend Plan will put and keep In circulation In all the various channels of trade, If It becomes a law In this country, will increase that business at the rate of not leas than twenty per cent a month up to the time It reaches 1,300, 000,000,000 of business that was transacted in the United States In the year 1939. (3) That, commencing with busi ness at the rate of $50,000,000,000 a month and increasing that busi ness at the rate of twenty per cent a month for the first five months from the time pensions are payable under that plan, a tax of two per cent will not only produce an amount sufficient to pay those pensions, but an amount exceed ing (1,000.000,000 by the end of the first year during which said plan is in operation." We could cite other authorities "ad infinitum" to the same effect. Con gressman Mott, who has given the matter careful consideration, in his recent speech at Salem stated to his audience that he had "information from high authority that a two per cent transaction tax on the transac lons of the Stock Exchange alone would almost pay the entire annui ties to all persons qualified to receive the same. But suppose, Mr. Nealon, It was not sufficient, what difference does It make with the working of the plan? The bill provides that "the to tal amount available for each month shall be divided by the total number of annuitants entitled to share there in, not to exceed $200 per month." This annuity shall not be payable to any person who, directly or In directly, receives from any source a net income of $2,400 per year. Now the Townsend people are willing to take their chances that the method provided in the bill will be sufficient to pay the (200 -per month. If not, there is no one hurt. They would simply take what Is raised, and be satisfied. Mr. Nealon, your reference to the California State Sales Tax haa abso lutely nothing to do with the case. This Is not a sales tax. Do you know the difference between a sales tax and a transaction tax? You ought to know that a sales tax Is paid by the BUYER, while a transaction tax Is paid by the SELLER. Your last analysis, wherein you state that "there are only four peo ple over the age of sixty years thnt are capable of earning an income, and that the average income of these four persons was only (1 .000 per year," and you wonder If I realize that. I answer, "No." and I don't be lieve anyone else does. To me. your entire analysis Is simply nonsense, without meaning, or application to the controversy. When one attempts to discuss the Townsend Plan with its critics, few of whom have ever read the Mc Groarty Bill, and therefore know nothing of the proposition, they sim ply throw up their hands In "holy horror," and shout, "(200 per month, and $24,000,000,000 per year would bankrupt the country." They have given the purpose and object of the plan no intelligent consideration. They know that there has been a de pression, and they hope for a recov- Boy Scout Chief j Visits Portland PORTLAND, Jan. SI. UP) Com nwradtr Thorns J. Rne, ristlonnl director of senior scouting of Boy Scout of America, arrived hers to day for t four-day lnpectlon and pro motional tour of this dlitrlct. The scouting program for boys OTet IB Tesrs of a?e ts belna; expanded.- DANCE On The OASIS SPRING FLOOR Every Sat. Nite w w- Here is the greatest traction tire ever built. The deep cross bars of tough rubber are scientifically placed to give extra traction in mud, snow, sand and loose ground. In addition the tread is self-cleaning. When you equip with Ground Grip tires you save the cost of chains, the trouble of putting them on and taking them off and the extra tire wear the chains cause. Come in today and equip your ear or truck. Put on a set of these tires now and forget about traction worries. AUTO 8HPPLY A SERVICE STORES Ninth and Riverside Phone 520 ery. Now the Townsend Wan li of fered for that purpose. They know that there are in this country about 8.000,000 old people who are broke, and out of employment, and who, by reason of their age, are barred from any remunerative work without any fault of their own. This nation is confronted with that situation. It Is not a theory. It la a fact. Mr. Towns end haa offered a plan for their re lief. What are you going to do about it? If you have a plan, let us have It. Don't be contented with being a "knocker," but be a "doer." Respectfully. W. E. CREWS. Medford, Jan. 31, AUTOMOBILE SALES E DETROIT, Jan. 31. (AP) R. L. Polk & Company announced today that retail sales of new passenger cara In the United States In 1935 ai compiled from official registra tions totaled 3.743.908 units. The total has been exceeded only three times in the industry's history in 1926 when 3.228,401 were sold; in 1928 with 3.139,579. and in 1929 when the total reached 3.880,206, Total sales of passenger cars in 1934 were 1,888,577. Autoist Suffers Injuries in Skid ROSEBURO, Ore., Jan. 31. (AP) E. N. Nerhaugan, Fort Doge, Iowa, was brought to the Mercy hospital here last, night suffering from scalp wounds, severe bruises and possible internal Injuries as the result of an automobile accident near Oakland. The car In which he was riding with H. 8. Frost of Portland skidded off icy pavement and rolled over a steep embankment. Frost was unhurt. Numerous wrecks oocurred yester day on a short stretch of icy pave ment Just south of the city limits of Oakland, but, aside from Nernaugen, no one waa seriously Injured. Wheat in Wasco Looks Promising THE DALLES, Ore., Jan. 31 ?) - W. Wray Lawrence, Wasco county agent, said today that a good wheat yield is in prospect next summer If average weather follows. The wheat Is much smaller than usual at this season and the roots are less developed, due to the long drought last fall. However, nearly six inches of moisture in. January offset the previous dry spell. 86 Major Cities Cut Auto Deaths WASHINGTON. Jan. 31. AP) The commerce department reported today that 88 major cities made a slightly better automobile accident record in 1935 than In 1934. In 1935 the death rate per 100,000 of population was 23.5, compared with 24.2 in 1934. RICHFIELD AUCTION BID MILLIONS SHORT LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31. p) Auc tion of the vast Richfield and Pan American petroleum properties fslled today when a bid of only 819,500,000 wss received. Special Master William A. Bowen, acting as auctioneer, said a further effort would be made to sell the two companies February 19. B, B. Stoned pher. Grand Junction. Colo., oil man. made the only bid which was more than 810.000,000 short of the minimum of 829,655,510 set by federal court. EASTERN REGION BE By (lie AMOclatrd Press A new drop In temperature waa In store for parts of the country tontght. and Uttle prospect of relief from the two weeks old cold 'wavo was In algnt for the week-end. , New England shivered In tempeia tures ranging as low as 20 degrees below nero. The mercury was near zero In Chicago, St. Louis and Mlmie spoils. New York's forecast for to morrow waa "slightly colder." Many places In the south were still digging out of the snow which blank eted wide areas In Georgia, Alabama the Carolina and Virginia. Shipping along the Atlantic coast was still Impeded by Ice floes. . The threat of a fuel shortage con tinued in some parts of the south and the middle west. Coal operators sought a six-day truce with the United Mine Workorc of America to get out coal for email, er Alabama and Mississippi cities. UX I Products that you can buy with Confi- i7VJ Coose Improvement Held Inadvisable PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31. (AP) United States army engineers rec ommended against further improve ment of the Coos river at this time, Colonel Thomas M. Robins, division engineer, announced today. In response to a request for flood control measures to prevent erosion of the banks, the engineers replied that damages are small, confined to a few places, and have caused "no appreciable shoaling In navigable channels." 4 Buck Jones Coming To Roxy Saturday Buck Jones is one of the fear- ! less members of the Royal North- west Mounted police sworn to break 1 up a criminal gang in "Border Brl- : gands" playing Saturday only at the ! Roxy theater. The fifth episode of "Tailspln Tommy" will be on the same propram. 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