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
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Every Sat. Nite
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of tough rubber are scientifically
placed to give extra traction in
mud, snow, sand and loose
ground. In addition the tread is
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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
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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
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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."
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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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