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Newspaper Page TextThe Weather Forecast: Fair todir and tomorrow. Moderately mrm, Temperature: Highest yesterday 92 Lowest yesterday , 61 Try Them Out Tha real market-place for both buyer and teller la tha Mail Tribune classified paga. la numerable, profitable trantae tlona have resulted from the um of unall ads. IV hy not try (hem out? Trtbune FORD Full Associated Press United Press Thirty-Second Year MEDKORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, JUNE 27. 1937 No. 83. o)fifnio) rlMUKAL 9 Med hi By H. K. liaukltage Copyright, 1937, by the North Amer ican Newspaper Alliance, Inc. WASHINGTON, June 26. "The trouble with Washington Is that It can't see beyond the District of Co lumbia line." That's the remark often heard In the hinterland. Now, It's being re peated on Capitol hlU by some ol the worried opponents of the court blll. They are afraid that If some Of their colleagues who aren't at , tending the Jefferson Island party f!..,??"' .would be discovered 4 nicy r y""rrylng a concealed filibuster on ffJifcrsons. This political weapon, the worriers tre worrying, might have a terrific backfire In the constituencies. These same folk fear that Senator Aoblneon, when ho announced that the battle over the bill would begin next week, wore nn Inward smile, a bit weary and wry, but a smile never theless. Given enough votes on his side to pass a compromise (which the ad ministration claims to have) and enough stubbornness on the other aide to assure a filibuster, the presi dent must get either at least a partial victory from congress cr a lot of sym pathy from the public. So, at least, tnc reasoning goes. Nobody loves a filibuster, and some of the heartiest opponents of the bill are rery much afraid of It. Hence the fear that the senate lead er was smiling and that the real die hard antl-court-packcrs may, after (01, play Into the hands of the ad ministration. And the president won't hav to pull another rabbit out of his hat at It looks as If the government em ployes are golua; o havo a little na-. tlonal labor relations board of their own. Bills pending In congress to create a civil service board of appeals have now been Indorsed In principle by the federal bar association. Most of the questions which ucb an agency would handle and which are now taken care of by the board of appeals and review of the civil service commission, are technical matters of examining ratings and allocation of Jobs. But other problems are arising, too. especially now that unionization Is the watchword up and down the land lb Is becoming apparent to those who iue looking ahead that a serious effort must be made to provide a body to keep the pea co among the organizing government employes and pass on suspensions, firings and similar employer-employe conflicts such as arise In a commercial business. The board would not have to worry about the right of the federal workers to organize Into unions. The "unions" are here and can be seen with the naked eye. The pending bills refer to them, and would encourage these proups, local, national or lnternatlon ci, to settle disputes themselves, if possible, before appealing to the hoard or appeals. Uncle Sam gets In line. Gargantua turned In his grave the other dsy when he read this: "There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropri ated, the sum of 8. 000,000. 000 to carry out the provisions of this act." Eight billions, count 'em. No fool ing, the above Is from section 6 of HB 7C70, a bill Introduced by Rrpresenta tlve Snyder of Pennsylvania, "to pro vide for the location, survey and building of a system of three trans continental and six north-south nigh ways." Needless to say, the bill will nevet enne out of the house roads commit He where It has been resting for nme time. An appropriation of such act mom leal proportions may be unique (probably the largest ever accomany ii'g a single bill), but It is typical of the measures Introduced at the rate of two or three a year which would lay highways from the Florida Keys to Alaska, nth airports at the intersec tions, presumably allowing for de trips to the moon. With the farmer crying r 'Ktle farm-to-market roads in the oack country thtt will get him out of the rnurt and up to the nearest siding, these Oargantuan projects are Just a jb for the government printing of fice, no more, no less. Now that the tax-evaion hcarinn? are disclosing how to beat the tax collector, perhaps you haven't heard this one, either. (Continued on Pag Eight ) Huge Log Baft Off ASTORIA. June 28 AP A raft containing 5.000 000 feet of logs from t.-e Benson Lumber company at Clatskente passed out of the Colum bia nrer early today In tow of the tus Sunshine of San Frociaco. PETITIONS HELD Politicians Agitate 'New Hysteria' State Fi nances Excellent, 'Why Rock Boat.' SALEM. June 26. (AP) Governor Martin charged today that advocates of a, special session of the legislature to enact old age pension laws were trying to "make votes at the expense of the taxpayers." He attacked the distribution oi petitions to the governor to call the session, the petitions demanding minimum pensions of 30 a month. A statement that the state laced a $12,000,000 deficit by 1040 unless a transactions tax Is adopted drew the Ire of the chief executive, who said the treasury Is in the best, financial condition in more than 10 years, having a cash balance ol more than $13,GU0.00Q compared with the low point of y,500,00Q four years ago. "Need for a special session," he said, 'is entirely lacking, despite agi tation sponsored by certain politic ians who wish to make votes at tat expense of the taxpayers. "Petitions are being circulated in eastern Oregon to call a special ses sion on the grounds that the state Is facing a huge deficit and to provide lor a $30 minimum old age assistance payment. "The state was never In bettci financial condition than It is now. There Is no existing or Impending deficit. 'The question of ft 30 minimum payment of old age assistance was discussed thoroughly at the laat legislative session, which adjourned less than four months ago. "It was brought out by federal authorities that the payment of any minimum amount for old age as sistance would result In withdrawal of federal aid hi this vital and Im portant social service of the state, because the federal law makes man datory payment based solely upon need of the recipient. "I n view of t ho sou nd condition of our, state, and the excellent work of the last session of the legislature, I can certainly sec no reason lor being stampeded by this newly man ufactured hysteria. 'The old ship of state is sailing along on an even keel, why rock the boat?" Other state officials, likewise op posing a special session, said U would be polltlcnl suicide to call the legislature back to enact the proposed transaction a tax to finance the pensions. They said the transactions tax Is a disguised sales tax, which was re jected by the voters In 1033, 1934 and 1936. The opposition to the tax gained at each election, the vote last year being 187,319 against to 32.106 for. Some officials pointed out the ex pense of a special session, asserting that the legislators, If called to con sider pensions, might make a full length session of It by considering other matters. Governor Martin, pointing out no federal aid would be obtained H a minimum payment were fixed, said the cost of the proposed program would be more than doubled. The average monthly pension cheek now Is 922, one or the highest in the nation, while the maximum Is 30. ASTORIA. June 28. (AP) A res olution ask I n g Governor Ch arlcs Martin to call a special scsnlon ot the legislature to provide" 30 a month minimum payments to needy persons mat defeat at the state con vention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles here Friday. The convention voted, however, to ask the governor to give consldcra tlon to the appointment of at least one member of the lodge to cacn county welfare board. In view of the organization's program for old age assistance. BULLETIN KOEPANO, Timor. Dutch East In dies, June 27 (Sunday) (AP) Amelia Ear hart landed her stiver monoplane at 1:30 p. m. (11:30 p. m.. EST. Saturday) here today after a flight from Bandoeng, Java, a dis tance of approximately 1200 miles. The noted American filer, accom panied by her navigator, Cspt. Frrd Noonan, completed a new leg of hT around-tbe-world flight on a cours? over the Sunda Hands skirting the Flores sea. After refueling and a check of the plane. Miss Earhart was expected to take off late today for Port Darwin. Australia, the next stop scheduled on her globe -gird 11 ; trip "Just for fun." The next leg mill take her across the Timor sea, hop that Is consid ered dangerous because of uncertain weather conditions prevalent In the region. . Miss Perkins' Strike Peace Plan "Dictatorial" Parker and Son Convicted 1 Wlkfr 1 ; A federal court Jury at Newark. N. J., convicted Ellis II. Parker, f!5, veteran Burlington county detective chief, and till son, Ellis, Jr., 38, or abducting Paul H. Wen del and forcing from him a confession to the Lindbergh kidnaping, which delayed eveeiitlon or Bruno Richard llaupt nrnnn .2 hours. The Pnrkem, nltli the son's wire, are shown here out side the courtroom, waiting for the verdict. SEN. M'NARY SAYS FILM SWEETHEART A L' Democratic Picnic For Food And Fun, Divided On All Else Oregon Solon Talks. WASHINGTON, June 20 APJ So far as Senator McNary of Oregon is concerned, President Roosevelt Btarted a charm school this week end at Jefferson Island. That was what the Republican leader called the gathering of Demo crats, added that the president hop ed "to wheedle out of congress some more action of his personal brand." He said In a statement that action was one of Mr. Roosevelt's favorite words, that ho hadn't been getting much lately, and that the Republi can party wanted action, too, but not the Roosevelt brand. He cited the Investigation of stop page of tho malls, the demand lor an unemployment census and the new child labor amendment as ex amples of Republican activity; poiut ed to a substitute Republicans baa offered on minimum wages and a proposed change In the social secur ity Law as examples of what .Re publicans wanted. "If President Roosevelt wants ac tion, let him forget politics and throw the great weight of his ofllcc behind these Republican calls to action," he said. "Many Democrats In congress think these proposals are pretty good. A lot of people who voted for President Roosevelt last November think so, too." ANNAPOLIS, Md.. June 20. (AP) Democratic senators and congress men brought back tonight from their picnic with President Roosevelt a more detailed description of a softball game than of legislative prospects. Like the contingent which pre ceded them to Jcffersoif Island yes terday, they reported virtually no serious discussion of national or congressional if fairs. One house member said every time somebody edged up to the president for what might be pointed discus sion, Speaker Bankhead or Represen tative Rayburn. house. majority lead er, elbowed In or somebody started a song. Returning from the Island, Bank head remarked: "There really was no Inside stuff at all. He said there was no talk of ad journment and that "no one knows when we can adjourn." 'We had a softball game," he added. Khlp Afire NORFOLK. Vs., June 28. API The steamer Singate Castle was re ported on ftrc off Bermuda today. Oldet Fmploie. 18 SAI.EM. June 28. (API Al Nye. who has the distinction of being the oldest continuous employe In the sta te serv ice , observed bis 76 th birthday here today, H 1 1 d Life l u b Formed EUGENE. June 29 (AP) A ban quet and meeting of sportsmen and wild life enthusiasts here last night resulted In the organisation of a Lane county chapter of the Oregon Wild Life federation. FOR THIRD TIE Mary . Pickford Becomes Bride Of Buddy Rogers In Brief Ceremony. HOLLYWOOD. Cal., June 36. P Mary pickford, former screen star, long known as "America's Sweet heart," changed her name for - the third time today when she became the wife of Actor -Orchestra Leader Charles (Buddy) Rogers. A double ring ceremony, performed by a minister of the Congregational church ritual of which doos not In cude the word "obey," united the couple In the presence of 17 relatives and friends In the garden of the home of the Louis D. Lightens, In the nearby suburb of Bel Air. Rev. James Hamilton Lash was the par son. When Rogers placed Miss Plckford's ring on her finger, she gripped her hand and squeezed the ring tightly. They knelt on a white satin pillow lor the ceremony out under a huge sycamore tree. Calla It lies decorated the tree. Red and white was the general scheme of decorations. It was the one-time Gladys Smith's third marriage and Rogers' first. In applying for their license, she gave her age as 43 and Rogers said he Is 34. Miss Pickford was previously married to Owen Moore and to Doug las Fairbanks, The ceremony was simple and brief. In the streets outside, there was a constant parade of cars which po lice officers kept moving. Miss Pickford wore a blue crepe gown and an empire felt hat. She carried a large spray of fuchsia or chids. GOLDTENDERFEET E $72 A YEAR WASHINGTON, June 26. I AP) The bureau of mines and the works progress administration let It be known today that "thar's durn little gold In them hilli." The agencies said the average In expert gold prospector makes about 1 172 a year, then added: "It (a Joint aurvc; ) demonstrates conclusively the futility of following the suggestion, frequently made In recent years, that large numbers of people be encouraged to become gold miners as a means of solving the un employment problem." The surrey showed 28,000 unem ployed who turned to small placer gold mining sold some gold during 10.15. Working an average of 45 days each during the year, they grossed an aver see of 11.80 for each working day. or 172 a year. Other thousands mad? nothing. Strikes lilt Wool BOSTON. June 26. (AP (U. 8. Dept. Agi.) Becjse of the Inability to make immediate deliveries of wool from the Boston market on account of the strike, mill buying for current needs was shut off during tht last week. OF PAPER Hearsts' Chicago Publica tion Prints Luried Copy right Story Kitchen Maid Sights Fugitive. CHICAOO Juno 38. (AP) Th Herald and Examiner In a copyright fctory ald tonight Robert Irwin, sculptor hunted throughout the coun try for New York', trlplo Easter Sun lay Mayings, had surrendered In the ilerald and Examiner office. Authorities said they had no offi cial report on Irwin's seizure and had been unsuccessful In locating htm. Two detectives of the New York homicide' squad who said they bad been here three days trailing Irwin Joined Chicago police In a hunt for the youth. Two New York detectives left Newark. N. J., by plane for Chi cago. The paper said Irwin confused the s'aylng of Veronica Qedeon. artist's model, her mother and Prank Byrnes, a roomer In their New York City apartment. , In additional statement, the paper luoted Irwin his original purpose was to kill Veronica's lster, Ethel, whom ho said ho loved, but had mar-led a tothcr man. "I wanted to kill Ethel," the paper quoted Irwin as saying, "because she was the dearest object In the world to me. I loved her and hated twr. I dreamed of mcdellng her as If be headed, with her head, far baa and the' mouth open, x ' "If my plans had carried out as fiey were made I would have killed Ivr only. I did not wlh to kill any body else. The fact that I killed tho ithers was accidental." The paper said Irwin related that Veronica's mother was the first to (Continued on Page Three ) Y AT CULT AFFAIR TOLD BY WITNESS LOS ANGELES. June 20. (DP) Courtroom thrill-seekers looked for ward tonight to Tuesday when John Wuest Hunt, known as John the Rev el a tor In the cult of Father Divine, New York's Negro "Clod," will tell "the most amazing story ever given from a witness stand" as he testi fies In his own defense on Mann act charges. . The "amazing story" was promised by Hugh MacBeth. Negro attorney, who was selected to defend the wealthy Hunt, white cultlst, against accusations that he seduced 17-year-old Delight Jewett. called the Virgin Mary. Howard John the Baptist Smith addressed Judge Leon Yankwtch as "Father' and told of a meeting In Hunt's Beverly Hills homo, one of the seven places Miss Jewett claims the was seduced, at which Hunt scat tered 10.000 In bills on the floor for his guests and followers. Smith said he got lost behind the scramble for the money and got only at. He testified that Agnes Mary Mad dalen Gardner, Elizabeth Peaceful Mary peters and Dick Ben Hur Peters got thousand-dollar bills. "It was wonderful." John the Bap tist said. "John (the Re vela tor) Hunt Just srood there, a smile of ecatacy on his face, and threw more than 610.000 on the living room floor. He didn't want to have any more con tact with the stuff He described Hunt as "a sort of a chairman of the chamber of com merce" of Father Divine's cult. COOLER, OUTLOOK Oregon: Fair Sunday and Monday but becoming cloudy near the coast; moderately warm with low humidity In the Interior; moderate northerly wind off the coast. Outlook for the far western states for period June 26-July 8, Inclusive: Oenerally fair but showers over mountains first and middle of week; temperatures above normal becoming slightly lower middle of week. PROMISES PROBE APPLEGATE FISH Wire Holds Removal Of Ditch Screens To Protect Fish Endangers Program. PORTLAND, June 26. (P) Mining operations threaten extermination of fish life In Rogue river, the state game commission was Informed at Its session here today. In a letter from J. B. Bedlngfleld, representing sports men of the Rogue river area. Quantities of mud pouring Into the strcnm from the Increasing number of mines la filling tho pools and covering gravel bara and tho muddy water has made it impossible for sportsmen to catch fish below Grants Pass, the letter said. Bedlngfleld asserted also that tho main channel Is being shoaled so as to greatly Impede navigation. He sn!d legal action to halt the dumping of refuse In the stream was contemplated. The commission voted to "give every assistance within Its power" to curb pollution of the river. At Its session Friday tho commis sion recommended to the house con gressional committee on conservation of wildlife that the season on mi gratory birds extend from October 15 to December 16 this year, with shooting permtlted on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays only. The season was open throughout November laat year. Frank Wire, administrator, said ef forts of farmers on the Applcguto river In Jackson county to "squirm out of putting screens over their ditches to protect fish life" would endanger tho entire stream stocking program If they were successful. "If we make an exception In the case of the Applcgate," ho continued, "we must make exceptions elsewhere. On almost any stream tho water users will give you copious reasons why they shouldn't be required to screen their ditches. After It's all over though, the screens save the fish and everyone Is happy." Edwsrd W. Kubll, farmer, appeared on behalf of the water users In that district and protested the screening order as unnecessary expense and Impractical. "There are very few fish In the river," ho said, "and none comes out Into the ditches. Because of the heavy slime In the river, deposited by mines, tho fish cannot survive." Chairman Dexter Rloe said tho commission had received many pro tests over the loss of gamo fish In Irrigation ditches. He promised an Investigation on the Applcgate. Applegnte Pro tents BIO APPLEGATE, June 26. (Spl.l Representing more than one hunt: red (Continued on Page Three) E FOR RUM-RELIEF KLAMATH FALLS. June 20 (AP) Governor Charles H. Martin, as sailed recently by grangers and orga nized labor, was the butt of criticism from a new source todsy. when the Oregon Methcdlst conference adopted a report disapproving hla stand on gambling and the Oregon liquor relief program. Th report, made by the committee on prohibition, temperance and mor als, contained this statement: "To make the measure of relief for our unfortunate poor dependent upon the measure of debauchery of our cltlzeni. by liquor Is an outrage upon every sentiment of fairness and decency. That tha governor of our state should recommend and encour age such a course merits the severe censure of every citizen." Tha committee asserted that "gambling Is rampant and seems to be on the Increase. It Is destructive to personal Integrity and to business stability, We recommend that the Oregon council of churches assume early and aggressive leadership in support of anti-gambling measures to be voted upon at the next election." In discussion of tha report. It was chirged that the governor, at the time of the last leglslsture. proved himself the ally of gambling Interests In the stand he took on paii-mutuel betting on horse and dog racing. The fact that parl-mutue! betting might aid county and state fairs Is not suf ficient to Justify aucb practices and their sanction by the governor and state authorities, tt waa declared. Steel Leader r V This Is Tom fllrdler, chairman of Republic .steel, who appeared before the senate postofflre committee In vestigating the steel strike. (Urtller railed Philip Murray. S.W.O.C. chair man, a "llnr." and Mild Senator (iuffry !., Pa.) "doesn't know what he's talking about," with respect to the fctrlke. FISTS FLY, RIOT PENSIONPARLEY City Firemen And Sergeant-At-Arms Battle Conven tion - In Uproar All Day. PORTLAND, June 26. p) Three carloads of pollco officers responded to a riot call as fists flew at the third congressional district conven tion of Townsend clubs here tonight. The call for police came after Gus Coney, sergeant -at -arms of the meet ing, had an encounter with Robert Freeman, a city fireman, Officers p'Loary and Rankin, the first of tho' bluccoats to arrive,, said. The call was mado by nn unknown party, The policemen said they had learn ed fists flew when Freeman protest ed against a ruling of the chair, During the traded swings, women In adjoining seats scrambled to safety before the battlo was stopped. The policemen advised the parties the matter be taken up with the city attorney if the pair still felt the same way then. For six hours the meeting today was in a constant uproar with re peated, protests made from chair rul ings. E. H. Wright, chairman, finally shouted for a police officer, In the rear of the auditorium, to come to the front and warned that "If there Is any further disturbance I'll have some of you thrown out of hero," The only resolutions passed banned the employment of persons from out side the district, condemned oppon ents of "our dear leader, Dr. Francis B. Townsend," who seek to organize counter movements, and urged con gressional action on the general wel fare bill. In the meantime, at Redmond in a speech beforo the eastern Oregon Townsend convention, Willis Mu honcy, fiory Klamath Falls leader, sounded a ringing appeal to the peo ple of Oregon to marshal forces be hind the Norrls power plan and the Walter M. Pierce bill on Bonneville. BY RECORD HEAT SAN FRANCISCO, June 26. (AP) A heat wave pushed mercury read ings above the 100 ntrk In Califor nia's central valleys today, indirectly caused tli death of one person, left three prostrated, and broke a 61-year record In San Francisco. With the thermometer touching 87 st noon for the hottest July 26 read ing here since 1876, M. G Acevda, 4A, Santa Clara rancher, collapsed in a hotel doorway and died en route to a honpltal. Physicians said heat In duced a fatal heart attack. The San Francisco weather bureau reported a temperature of 106 In Bakersfield at 1:40 p. m.; 102 In Sac ramento; 101 In Fresno and Liver more; 100 at Redding, and 92 at Oak land and San Diego. Reno. Ner re ported P3. WANTED TO FORCE STEEL AGREEMENT Gov. Davey Of Ohio Refuses To Keep Plants Closed Or Remove Militia CIO Incensed. (By tho Associated Press) YOUNOSTOWN, Ohio, June 3d. While the ateel strike front rumbled with threats or new atrlfe, Got. Mar tin I.. riv.u nf HMa tM lihn. era tonight ha had turned down (latlj. wwr DBvrciury rorKins autocratic ana dictatorial" plan lor lorclng a settlement. Since the failure of her mediation board' peace efforts, Davey said, Miss Perlrtna hurt .Kkrt him in lrwn ih. steol plants closed and to bring ateel mHKera 10m uiraier end rank: rur-. nell to the atate capital "and keep them there until they signed an agreement." Miss Perkins, In reply, said she "merely suggested" to Governor DflVfV thAt ha MM Ih. Ilat. jtnmml.- slon's subpoena power to bring the sieei men into a peace conference with atrlke leaders. Davey refused to remove the na tional guard from the mill towns. The labor delegation, informed of Davey, decision, then adopted a resolution to "vigorously condemn Governor Davey for his alignment with the steel autocrats." Claims and counter-claims echoed along the atrlke-embrolled region from Johnstown, Pa., to Warren, O., witn leaders of ateel flatly asserting: "The strike Is over. The mills ara ....... ,ud icu .1. UUIJllMg UBCK. They said thousands of mill handa returned to Mahoning valley steel plants under the protection of Ohio national guardsmen during the day.. O. I. O. chieftains retorted: "We have Just begun to fight." At the eastern end of the salient, at Johnstown, union officials mapped plana for a huge Sunday mass meet ing of coal miners and striking steel workers. Union officials said they expected "between 50.000 and 100,000 men." , The altuatlon In Johnstown ap peared potentially the enme as at laat week-end's crisis, when Gov, George H. Earle proclaimed martial law and shut down Bethlehem Steel's Cambria worka after a elmllar threatened march by 40,000 mlnera to demon strate "sympathy" for the ateel atrlk era. Oovernor Earle lifted martial law at 7 a. m. yesterday, permitting the works to reopon, Ford lllamed DETnoiT, June 28. (AP) Tho national labor relations board, eharg. Ing the Ford Motor Company with respolislblllty for "malicious and brutal aaaaults" on United Automo. bile Workers' organlwrs, Issued a complaint against the company today and set July t for a hearing. The complaint contended that tha Ford company Is "Interfering with, restraining and coercing" its em ployees for the purpose of discourag ing membership In a labor organisa tion. Referrlna- to th hatin. . . -"( uiuun organlrers attempting to distribute .-...mi iiwnwuro ouuioe gates of the hugo Ford Rouge plant In suburban Dearborn May 38. tha NLBB listed fourteen persons Including three women as having been "maliciously assaulted, attacked and beaten." It charged that the Ford company "by Its officers, agents, employes and representative,, Instigated, enoour-' aged, committed and acquiesced" In the? assaults. Freed Sweetheart Of Killer Warned To Quit Parading LONOKE. Ark . June 39. Wr 811m Bernlce Folton, who found her acquittal on a murder charge "too wonderful to believe," faced federal prosecution today after a night spent outside the city on the advice of the mayor, who said "a lot of people here didn't like the verdict." Tha 18-year-old Rockford, III., girl and her father cut short cele bration of her acquittal In the hitch-hike killing of Victor Gates for which her erstwhile lover, Les ter Brockelhurst. waa sentenced to die In the electric chair. They spent the night In a tourist camp near the city after Mayor Oeorge Bailey told them the townspeople 'didn't like to see them parading up and down the streets after their victory." Tha girl won her freedom only a few minutes after tha 33 -year. old Brockelhurst. semi-conscious ind moaning, had been taken to he death house at Tucker prison arrm to await electrocution AO nut 37.