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TRIBUNE
EDFORD
Full Associated Press
Full United Press
Tliirtv-Second Year
MEDFORD, OREGON. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1937.
No. 25.
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By Paul Mallon
(Copyright, 1937, By Paul Mallon)
. WASHINGTON, April 20. If Demo
cratic Treasurer W. Forbes Morgan
had not recently Jumped to the dls-
s tillers for a reput
! ed 1100,000 per
I year, there would
i be no commotion
lover a hidden llq-
g uor Joker In the
I new federal trade
1 commission bill.
IAs It Is, there Is
plenty. Even Pres
ident Roosevelt Is
I said to have inter
ested himself to
Paul Mullon avoid an embar
rassing predicament
Sharp legislative eyes spotted an
obscure sentence tucked Into the
middle of the sixteenth page of the
new federal trade commission bill.
The measure, as a whole, lays down
strong restrictions against false or
misleading advertising practices for
food, drugs, cosmetics or other "de
vices." Then comes this unexpected
' restriction: "This section shall not
apply to distilled spirits, wine or
malt beverages as such commodities
are defined In the federal' alcohol
administration act."
This safeguarding of the distillers'
Interests is said authoritatively on
the Inside not to have originated
with Mr. Morgan or any of the other
half dozen or so high new ordainers
who lately have Joined the same
business group. The Job is being at
tributed to one or two congressmen.
Nevertheless, of f-t he -record discus
sion at the capltol has become hot
enough to draw from the treasury
sn unpublished official protest to
congress against the provision.
This Is the first unheppy moment
caused Mr, Roosevelt by the recent
desertions of his political and offic
ial friends to the new and rapidly
growing liquor Industry. It can hard
ly be the last.
Shortly after Mr. Morgan had left
the Democratic national committee
to go Into the big money, one of the
able Michelson publicists there. Nor
man Bazter, also shifted to the dis
tilled spirits Institute. About the same
time. Mr. Roosevelt's minister plen
ipotentiary to the Costa Rlcan gov
ernment, the capable Leo R. Sack,
folded his high hat and Joined
ftchenley Products company. Two
treasury employe also have entered
this same productive field. Of course.
(Continued on Psge Two.)
SPEED SOUGHT IN
WASHINGTON, April 20. fl The
government asked the supreme court
today for a final decision in the next
few weeks on constitutional!-y of the
old-age pension provisions of the
eoclal security act.
It filed an appeal from a ruling
by the federal circuit court at Bos
ton last Friday, holding unconsti
tutional the old-age pension section
of the measure.
At the same time, counsel for the
Tdieoa Electric Illuminating company
of Boston and Oeorge P. Davis, who
won the Boston litigation, notified
the supreme court they did not op
pose a review of the' controversy or
the setting of an early date for argu
ment. The government attorneys express
ed the opinion this would . sure a
"nal opinion before June on this
Pirt of the New Deal legislation.
Income Shares
Maryland Fund, bid $10.13, asked
111.10.
Quarterly Income, bid $18.2. asked
SIDE GLANCES
by
TRIBUNE REPORTERS
Mrs. A. c. Huson pedalling along
'lie Espee right-of-way on an odd
for.traptlon that looked like s double-wheeled
blcycie with a go-cart
!Uchment. Margaret Boardman c
f"n:njt a lift in the baby compart
mrnt. Mrs. Bitty MoEwen rushing wlldiy
'o the armory ring to shout her ea-
-in cowbor spouse on to victor
c-.-nirkv smolinski objecting to her
ministrations in Billy's corner.
Mrs. Clay Wltham being teased
bout wearing dark specs when there
no sun shining.
Delpbinc Hinck look.ng a tr iie
t.siv s ,ne munched lunca b; hex
lonely ;n th Grocetert.
President Will Use
All Means to Erase
Increasing Deficit
WASHINGTON. April 20. vpr Pr rest dent Roosevelt asked conpress for
$1,300,000,000 for next ear's relief today in a message projecting the
possibility of new taxes next session.
His special message on relief needs
during the 13 months beginning July
1 foresaw:
A treasury deficit on June 30 of
2,557,000.000 or $309,000,000 over his
January estimate.
A deficit in the 1938 fiscal period
ending June 3, 1938. of $418,000,000.
Would Erase Deficit.
"I propose to use every meaoi at
my command to eliminate this deficit
during the coming fiscal year." Mr.
Roosevelt told the ecnators and rep
resentathes. Urging economy, the president said
he expected to do tHls by withhold
ing from apportionment for expendi
ture so far as practicable a "sub
stantial percentage" of the fund
available for 1938. and by Increasing
receipts through liquidation of assets
of certain emergency agencies.
On the basis of the president's re
vised estimates, the public debt
would climb close to the $35,500,000.
000 mark by June 30.
Discussing taxes, Mr. Roosevelt said
It had become apparent there Is an
"immediate need for a careful survey
of the present tax structure."
Tax Data In November.
He said the treasury would be pre
pared by November next to present
to congress Information as to any
loopholes In the revenue laws and
"suggestions for such new, or addi
tional, taxes as may be necessary to
meet deficiencies, if any, In the revenue-producing
power of the present
levies."
This report will permit congres
sional committees, Mr. Roosevelt said,
to study such Information and auch
suggestions "for the purpose of .pro
posing early In the next session of
(Continued on Page Ten.)
ON APPEAL OF SUII
BROUGHT By CLARK
SALEM. April 20. IP) Reaffirm
ing lt previous stand that stock
holders of a defunct bank were not
liable for more than their pro rata
share to pay depositors, the supremo
court ruled today the superintendent
of banks must refund assessments
paid over tho deposit coverage in the
liquidation of the Bank of South
western Oregon In MarahJleld.
The opinion, written by Justice J.
O. Bailey, affirmed the Coos county
circuit court In the declaratory Judg
ment suit brought by Mark Skinner,
superintendent of banks, In the case
against stockholders of the Marsh
field bank who sought a refund In
assessments made over the pro rata
sum of sa.J5 cents on the dollar.
In an opinion by Justice P. R.
Kelly, the court reversed the case of
O. C. Clark against John W. Opp and
wife, appellants. In a suit to recover
commissions upon mining royalties
under an allrged oral contract.
The Jackson county circuit court
presided over by Judge H. D. Norton,
held with the plaintiff. Defendants
appealed, alleging that Clark had not
shown performance on his part of the
alleged contract. The case was re
manded for further action.
SAN ANTONIO. Tel.. April 20. 'Pi
Mary Jane Blrkhead, 78. a native of
Grants Pass. Ore., and mother of
Major-Oeneral Claude V. Blrkhead.
commander of 36th, division. Texas
national cuard. died here Monday.
Huge Quantities of Food
Needed for Army March
Tb truth of Napoleon's oft-repeated
observation thst an army travels
on Its stomach la emphasswd again
by the march of the 30th Infantry
regiment from San Prr.nclsco to Port
Wash.
U one were Inclined toward hu
mor. It might be remarked thst dur
ing this march the regiment will con.
sume enough food to feed an army.
The food used en route will all be
purchased locally ani one of the
largest orders will he filled In Mrd
ford, the regiment encamping her?
tonight before (turning Its north
ward hike.
K- ...i.tmutrr has Issued a
'.bulletin wnlch gives a sample of what
each mess selgeant nil r"'
I plan his supper here tonight. The
Ills tncludes canned apples, string
j beans, sugar-cured ham. potatoes.
rice sugar, coffee and bread,
i rr the entire march It was calcu
tittes of food
will be required: 3750 pounds po
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CAPTURED BESIDE
Edward Harris, 14. and his brother
Roy. 1 0. "Taraan" truants of the
Dark Hollow district who for thir
teen days roamed the brush to evade
school attendance, were captured
Monday night about 10 o'clock by
Timothy White as they sat beside
a eampflre on a mountainside.
White, detailed to locate the lads,
sighted the gleaming fire from his
home and Investigation revealed the
Juvenile fugitives. They are held in
the Juvenile department of the coun
ty Jail and will appear In Juvenile
court tomorrow.
District Attorney Prank J. Newman
said the youths would probably be
sent to some Institution. The offic
ial said the boys were of exceptional
mental keenness.
The Harris1 boys told Sheriff Syd
I. Brown they left home because they
would rather be out In the open than
In school, i They slept In Isolated
cabins when It rained and around
campflres on clear night. They ex
perienced no difficulty In finding
food, in cabins and by an occasional
visit to a henhouse. When brought
to the connty Jail last" night they
declined the sheriff's offer of food.
The boys had a roll of blankets,
a small calibre rifle, a frying pan.
coffee pot and tincups as their rov
ing equipment.
The sheriff said outside of "being
slightly dirty," the youths were in
good condition. New clothing was
provided by the Red Cross. The old
er boy Informed the sheriff "We In
tended to stay out until snow came
next winter."
A complaint, charging Mrs. O. V.
Smelcer, mother of the boys, with
failure to send children of school
age to school was sworn to by the
county school supfrlntendent yester
day. CARRIES TAX IE
LONDON, April 30. -TP) Chancel
lor of the Exchequer Neville Cham
berlain Introduced Orcat Britain's
forst "rearmament budget" today
with the unwelcome news of an in
crease In the standard Income tax
rate of 25 percent, but with a pros
pective surplus Of 252.000 ($1,260,
000). The budget which Chamberlain
guarded red dispatch-box estimated
the nation's 1937-38 revenue at 863,
1000,000 and expenditures at 862,
848.000, for a 252.000 surplus.
Its approximate equivalent In dol
lars: Revenue. $4,316,500,000; expen
ditures. $4,314,240,000; surplus, $1,
260.000. PORTLAND. April 20. Ap
pointment of Ray C. Lessard, assist
ant manager here, to the manager
ship of the southern Oregon district
of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company, was made today.
tatoes, 1800 pounds beef, 400 pounds
bacon. 900 pounds frankfurters. 800
pounds onions. 1600 pounds sugar,
700 pounds coffee, 280 pounds bo
logna. 300 pounds carrots, 1560 pounds
sugar-cured hams. 140 pounds cheese,
100 pounds rice, 200 pounds butter,
466 dozen eggs, 30 gallons sandwich
spread, 30 cases oranges, 30 casta
apples, 388 cans milk, 140 cans peas,
120 cans Jam. 80 cans. No. 10, to
matoes; 54 cans. No. 10. peacher.; 30
cans. No. 10. apple; 40 can. No. 10
spple butter; 45 can. No. 10. sauT
kraut; 42 ?ans, No. 10. string Ivans;
45 cans No. 10. prunes; 90 pounds
rolled oats, and 60 pounds crtam of
wheat.
All the food will be prepared as In
,ar-ttme moMU-atlon. field equip
ment being ued solely.
por the 171 vehicles used '.-a the
march it is estimated that 10000 to
12 000 gallons of gasoline and about
70 quarti of lubricating oil will be
needed.
BLAZE DESTROYS
CANYON CITY OF
EARLYJDAY FAME
Joaquin Miller Once Served
As Judge in Pioneer Mine
Center and Millions in
Gold Was Mined Nearby
CANYON CITY. April 20.
This lingering outpost of the west
that lay today like the ashes of scar
let memory, lta business district,
where 15,0O0,000 In gold once high
balled It into the most fanciful pages
of the old west's history, a debris of
smoking ruins, hot bricks and char
red timbers, to say nothing of land
marks gone forever.
The town where Joaquin Miller,
Immortal poet of tho west once ruled
as county Judge, where men hanged
In the street for their misdeeds as
commonly as so much beef on a
butcher's hook, went up In smoke
all but the residential area and a few
scattered buildings last night
Burned Rapidly
The paralyzing cry of "fire" was
beard for the third time in Canyon
City when Buster Cresop, who lives at
the old Elkhorn hotel, saw from his
second floor room about 6:30 p. m
red-tinted smoke billowing down from
the ancient, wooden attic.
Burning "like you never saw It"
In the words of County Judge J. H.
Allen, who guessed the final dam
age might pass the $500,000 mark,
the flames chased 25 guests to the
streets, leaving them unscathed, soon
reduced tho Elkhorn to ruins and
raced northward, sweeping everything
in Its path. Altogether some 12 odd
buildings and an apartment - house
were destroyed, leaving the town of
550 with its homes, a service station,
Pastime house, the. county building;,
post office, relief station, theater and
, (Continued on Page Three.)
RECEPTION OPENS
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
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Registration of delegates was being
completed today as the quadrennial
state convention of the Royal Neigh
bors of America opened here this
morning. Scores of delegates were
present from all over the state with
additional numbers expected to ar
thls evening.
Morning hours were given over to
registration with luncheon being serv
ed at noon. Sessions of the conclave
are being held in the armory. A school
of Instruction opened there this af
ternoon at 1 :30 and was followed by
a sightseeing trip, visitors being
shown about the city and valley.
Among principal events on the con
clave program will be the reception
this evening at 8 o'clock, 'which Is
to be followed by entertainment and
special drill presentations.
Principal business will be conduct
ed tomorrow morning. Election of
state officers, selection of delegates
(Continued on Paga Three.)
BERLIN, April 20. ( AP) Ger
many's armed might and her people
hailed Adolf Hitler today with a 48th
birthday parade that outshone Kaiser
WUhelm's most daxellng nours of Im
perial glory.
Before the fuehrer, under tha trees
of the Tlergarten. 14.000 men. 1.500
horses and 600 motor! red machines
traveled In an undulating flow of
military power.
The kaiser's birthdays were never
like this. After a simple greeting to
assembled officers the kaiser would
watch a march by a single honor
company.
There were no new armaments in
today's parade, but there were the
80 new flags which Hitler dedicsted
yesterday.
DIVORCED WIFlfPICKETS
EX-HUSBANDS RESIDENCE
PORTLAND. April 20-Wr When
Mrs. Kathleen Ror. former wife
of Al E. Rotser, union, leader, failed
to get what she wanted, she turned
the tables on her es-spoune and be
gan picketing the house where Rosser
and his second wife were visiting, a
sheriff's report aaid.
An officer, answering call, found
nothing to be done about It. the
divorced wife in the meantime hav
ing been escorted a ay.
Soldiers Leave at Dawn for Long Trek
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 20. ( AP)
Q. Stanlelgh Arnold of Ban Fran
cisco, member of the federal emer
gency board, named by President
Roosevelt to make a report on tho
complaints of two railway brother
hoods against the Southern Pacific
railway, said today every effort would
be made to rush the hearing to com.
plellon.
Thirty days have been alloted for
the hearing and two other members
or the board, Dr. Dexter Keezer,
president of Reed College. Portland,
Ore., and Charles Kerr, Washington.
D. C. lawyer, were expected here to
day, p
Th dispute involves the right of
the various unions to represent the
cases of certain members in esse of
grievances.
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BOUGHT By ATTORNEY
B. A, Kllks. MrMlnnvlIIe attorney,
has purchased the UeBsuer apart
ment house here, according to mea
ger reports from .Portland today.
Purchase price for the apartment
bouse, one of the largest in Medford.
was given as 75.000. The place has
been owned for some time by the
Northwest Mortgage company of
Portland. It Is said here.
Three Draw Fines
On Traffic Counts
Alvin T. Johnvn, Mdford, charged
with operating an automobile with
improper headlights, was assessed 91
and costs In Justice court yestedday
Two other auto law violations also
brought fines. Clair M- Ahong of
Trail was fined 5 and costs for no
license on a trailer, and Colin R.
King. Mrd ford, was flnd 91 and
costs for non-possession of an op
erator's license.
The charge against Robert R, Daw
son of Trail, of driving an auto with
improper licence plates, was dit
missed. The auto belonged to another.
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Troop of the Both Infantry at the San Fran el wo Presidio were
routed out of bed at 2 a. m Monday to get ready for their "motorized
march" to Fort Lewi. Wash., for the spring maneuvers of the third dl
vision. Hern are some of the 1400 men nnd 7.1 officers waving goodbye
as the long caravan got under way before dawn. The soldiers stopped
lat night at Redding und are due (o arrive here this afternoon for an
all-night stop. Colonel Irving J. PMtllpson (left). Is commander of the
regiment. (A. P. Photo hy air mall to Mall Trlhiine).
WASHINGTON, April 20. (AP)
Leaders on both sides In the supreme
court reorganization battle claimed
significant gnlns today because of
supreme court validation of the Wag
ner labor law.
. Senator Burke (D., Neb.), an op
position chieftain, said the decisions
had paved the way for eight or ten
additional votes against the Roose
velt bill to Add six Justices unless
members over 70 retire. He did not
name those he expected to shift.
Senator Aahurat f D., frit.), on the
other hand, Insisted the decisions
had "Immensely helped' the meas
ure, which he Is trying to pilot suc
cessfully through the Judiciary com
mittee. A check of the committee mem
bers showed no open change of posi
tion since the Wagner act was ap
proved. Attorney General Cummlnga.
speaking last night by radio to mass
meetings of labor's non-pertlsan
league In 24 cities, said of that rul
ing: "American constitutional history Is
Illuminated by occasional flashes
such as we have witnessed In the
Inst few weeks, but that same his
tory Is often darkened. We found
ourselves In a moment of light. Our
problem Is to keep that, light burn
ing." MRS. ROOSEVELT PLANS
JOURNEY TO SEATTLE
SEATTLE. April 20. ( AP) Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt will be guest
of honor at a civic welcome for her
In the civic auditorium here May
5. Mayor John F. Dore, announcing
her acceptance, said today. She will
arrive here late this month to visit
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mm. John Boettltrer.
Gable Is Stolid Actor
In Novel Court Drama
LOS ANGELES, April 20. (API
Stolid and unsmiling, Clark Oable
sat In court today and heard Mrs.
Violet Wells Norton described aa a
bewildered woman who, acting In
good faith, decided he was the father
of her daughter.
The husky screen idol fixed his
gaze to the front. H looked neither
to the right nor left. He did not cast
a glanre at the buxom. 47-year old
woman who th government charges
tried to extort money from him to
support her daughter, Gwendoline.
13. Mrs. Norton looked at Oable,
briefly. Then she went back to her
fidgeting and squirming.
Jack Powell, assistant federal at
torney, told the Jury the govern
ment would show thst Mrs. Norton
represented to Oable by letters ttiat
Owendoline was his child, born of an
English ron.snre that began In ID22.
, During that time, Paw til said.
HEAD INJURY CAUSED
LITTLE GIRL'S DEATH
IS AUTOPSY EVIDE!
ROBKBURG. Ore., April 20. (AP)
Investigation Into the death of
four-year-old Barbara Irene Hopkins
of Canyonvllle marked time today
while officers awaited a report from
laboratory testa at Portland on vital
organs from the child's body. A post
mortem examination laat night re
vealed the child's death due to a
blood clot, apparently resulting from
a month old lnjnry. Sheriff Percy
Webb announced after receiving the
report of the examining physicians.
About a month ago authorities in
vestigating a report that the child
had been mistreated found her with
blackened eyes and a bruised fore
head, Webb said, but were told that
the child had fallen off the porch
of her home and had struck a rock.
(Conttuned on Page Seven.)
40 GIVEN TICKETS
FOR LONG PARKING
The annual spring drive on over
hour parkers In the Medford busi
ness district got under way yester
day with city police passing out 40
tickets to auto operators whose ma
chines remained' In the same spot
longer than the time allotted by
law.
City police atete that from now
on a closer check will be made of
all parked cars In tha downtown
zone because of the Increased traffic
congestion.
It was also pointed out that busi
ness firm staffs could cooperate by
not parking their machines near the
store, giving customers a chance to
park, do ?helr shopping, and lenve.
Oable was working at odd Jobs In
Oregon.
His client. Defense Attorney Mor
ris Lavlne declared In hts opening
statement, acted In "complete good
faith."
She sincerely believed that Oable
was the "Frank Billings" she knew
Intimately In England In 1022 and
192?. It was asserted.
"We expect to prove by pictures
that Billings closely resembled Mr.
Oable." counsel said.
Lavlne also said that Owendoline
would be brought into court so the
Jurors could see the resemblance be
tween her and the screen actor,
In 1031, he continued. sh saw
him In a movie In Winnipeg. Can
ada, and was sure she had found
Billings egstn. Her actions thereafter,
said Lavlne, mere those of a woman
merely trying to straighten out a
difficult situation.
30TH INFANTRY
TENTS PITCHED
AT
Baseball Game Cancelled
Band Concert at 7 o'clock
in City Park Dance
and Public Inspection
Medford was bright, tultk t
day as the city played host to tha
30th Infantry, enroute north from
uiio rrcoia.o or oan rrancisco to Port
Lewis,
Colonel Irvine J Phinimnn ,-n
mander of tho regiment, led the out-
.ic ihmj iueaiorct, arriving here at 11
O'clock With tha retrlmont won
men and 75 officers, traveling In a
wuvvy oi iou vcntcies, arriving at
nguiar intervals thereafter.
The fatroToundit .' n i i v, tottu na
tivity as the advance cadres arrived
to lay out the tent rows and the
kitchen linen. Bnt tv,- .Ait
gan pouring Into the fairgrounds the
cny organ to take form.
Hundreds of people were oa hand to
ereet the visltlnir nffir-v-
dlers, who were, escorted from the
visw una oy state ponce.
uame cancelled.
The baseha.ll mm ihi.j M
the fairgrounds between the regi
mental team a.nrf th MnHtw Me
diants, had to be cancelled as tha
recent rains had left much of the
fairgrounds area soft and wet and
the regiment was forced to make
camp on the anace occunieri hv th
baseball field.
Colonel Phllllpson was enthusiastic
over the reception accorded his regi
ment by the city of Medford. To
uiKiii' ov i ociock we o -piece nana
will play In the city park, a band
stand bavins been built tnr th nr.
oasion and decorated with pear blos
soms in Keeping with the "Blossom
Week", activity.
The band members have been in
vited to attend a performance of tha
"White Hussars." nationally famous
entertainers and musician vhn win
appear at the hlsh school tonight al
;ou o ciwk.
Dance Tonight,
At a o'clock, the Eagles will hold
nubile tianea at th nnantai riar.
dens honoring the men of tha 30th
infantry.
The regiment la open to public ln-
tnection for those who lih tn Arivm
out tonight to sea a full peace-time
regiment In the field.
AIR FORCE OF U. S.
SECONDJO NONE
PORTLAND, April 20. (fT) Amer
ica need take a second seat to no
nation In development of her air
craft, Major-Oeneral Oeorge 8. 81m
onds, commanding the army's ninth
corps area, said as he visited here
while Inspecting Vancouver Barracks.
Quality rather than quantity la
necessary In development of a fight
ing air force and rather than have a
great fleet of ships which would grow
obsolete. It Is better to have the "set
up ready to put them out In a hurry
when we need them," he remarked.
The army's tank force also 'la as
good at anybody has." and shortly a
new rifle, the Oarand, will be Issued,
to fire much faster than the old
Springfield and still weigh less, he
related.
BASEBALL
National
(10 lnnlngi)
St. Louis . ......
R. H
, a 9
, 0 IS
Cincinnati
J. Dean ant: O'Orodwoeki; ft. Davla
and Lombard!.
R. K. B
Pittsburgh I 1
Chicago 0 8 0
Blanton and Todd; French, Bryant
and O'Oea.
R. H.
New York 4 0 1
Brooklyn 8 0S
Schumacher and Mancuao, Din
ning; Mungo and I'helpa.
Amerlran
Chicago at St. Loula, postponed,
rain.
Exhibition
At Worchaater, Maaa: R. H. 1.
Boa ton (NL) . 8
Holy Croaa 8 8 8
Praaler and Waaem; Brunlnghe.ua,
Kcnnny and Ryan.
R. H. t.
Boston 11 18 8
Philadelphia 8 IS 4
W. rerrell and R. Perroll; Kalley,
Roaa. Fink and Hayes.
R. H. S.
Cleveland 8 a
Detroit 4 8 8
Harder. L. Brown and Pytlaki All
ker and Cochrane.
r h. r
Washington 8 10 0
New York a 10 8
Weaver and Hogan; Oomex, Mur
phy and Dickey.