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PXGE EIGHT MEDTTOTO MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OBEflOTf. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. '1937. t ROOSEVELT PLAN TO BATTLE POLIO Organization of Infantile Paralysis Foundation May Reveal Cause and Aid in Prevention, Is Declaration WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. (APJ Publlc health service official wel comed today President RooAevelt'a announcement of the Impending or ganisation of an infantile paralyela foundation. From Its research, they said, may come the all-Important explanation of what c a usee the disease. "Many, many laboratories still are fumbling for the cause," commented Dr. Robert Olesen, an aulstant sur geon general. Cause HUM Mystery "We have made headway In treat ment, but as for cause and preven tion we still hara to talk la flitter In generallttea." Mr. Roosevelt drew on his own ei perlences as a victim of the disease In describing the need for launching an adequately -financed campaign through which one national body would "lead, direct and unify the fight on every phase of this slckneas." "Those who today are fortunate In being In full possession of their mus cular power," ho said, "naturally do not understand what It means to a human being paralyzed by this dis ease to have that powerlessness lifted even to a small degree, "It mesne the difference between a human being dependent on others, and an Individual who can be wholly independent." Children Buffer Most The disease, also called poliomye litis, wreaks Its greatest ravages on children. The children's bureau re ported last year that three of every ten crippled children were the vic tims of lnfsntlle paralysis. The new foundation, as envisioned by the president, would carry on In vestigations Into the cause, preven tion, treatment and "every medical, possibility of enabling those so af flicted to become economically Independent." EUGENE, Sept. 24 (AP) Crea tion of an Oregon warm springs foundation, with a hospital located nesr MoCredle springs on the Wil lamette highway, will be urged In an Interview with President Roosevelt when he reaches Portland, It was re vealed here today. The foundation would be similar to the famous Georgia Warm Springs foundation for the treatment of par alysis and would serve the west coast as the Georgia Institution serves the south. A committee from the Eugene chamber of commerce consisting of Or. O. A. Waller, Dr. I. R. pox and Prank. Chambers were meeting with the executive committee of the Port land chamber of. commerce today seeking support for the project. The Klamath Palls chamber of commerce already has enlisted Its support to the plan. 1 . Labor Secretary Snubbed By A.F.L. WASHINGTON. Sept. 24. (P For the first time In history the Amer ican Federation of Labor has failed to Invite the secretary of labor to address Its annual convention. Secretary Perkins, who baa spoken at the last four A. Pi. meetings. In dicated last week she was willing to attend the one next month. Labor men regarded the dropping of her name from the list of Invited speak ers as evidence of A.P.L. displeasure over her attitude In the federation's dtiput with the Committee for In dustrial Organization. The federation released Its list yes terday without comment. Great days and Important evenls an long remembered. Unforgettable, too. Is the matchless flavor of Hills Bros. Coffee. Those who drink It will testify to that. For 59 years the unvarying goodness of Hills Bros. Coffee has been enjoyable to remem ber, delightful to anticipate. This Is the coffee you will enjoy again and again. HILLS BROS. COFFEE ftYfa Covue oWl Dining Aloft at 3 Miles a Minute fci, ""OS .''vfiqjm , . - , Hot a la carte meals served aloft by stewardesses to passengers on United Air Lines' Skylounge type Mainllners are a feature of the modern development of transportation, which provides de luxe ached ules crossing the continent in 15 hours and 20 minutes. Poet Is Seeking Release From His 'Phobic Prison 9 By ANTHONY O. IB LORKNZO, United prewK Htaff Correspondent. MADISON, Win. (UP) William El lery Leonard, 81, whose fame as a poet and 'scholar extends the world over, la striving to overcome fears that for two decades have kept him confined to his narrow '.'phobic pris on" on the University of Wisconsin camp ms. 'The strange malady crept Into Leonard's mind when as a small boy he was frightened by a thundering locomotive. For 33 years the psychosis remained comparatively latent. Then the siitclde of his first wife un loosened the demon that plagued his mind until he feared to walk beyond a few short blocks surrounding his campus apartment. His footsteps began to conform to the dictates of the powerful phobia. Gradually the tall, white-haired poet found himself chained to a narrow tract. He remarried and lived with his second wife 30 years until she obtained a divorce and fled from his "phobic prison. " . Two years ago Leonard took a step which he thought would aid him In conquering the terror of distance and extend his self-imposed boundaries It wrb his marriage to a race Oolden, 20, a blonde poetess who studied under him. His young, third wife succeeded In I widening the walls of his prison grad ually. She characterized the task as 'very patient, gradual and laborious but happy endeavor." A revitalized poetic urge seemed to spring from the marriage. But dissension split the couple and i before a year had passed his young ! wife fled from his lde. She sought and obtained a divorce on the ground j that Leonard subjected her to cruel and Inhuman treatment. Grace went to New York and pon- derrd boarding a ship for Europe. There she found It Impossible to live without her poet-husband and ef fected a reconciliation by telephone. She returned here and the divorce decree was net aMde. Scarcely another year nad passed before Mrs. Leonard filed a second suit for divorce. She again charged cruel and Inhuman treatment and said Leonard frequently "told other people that I am Insane." The second divorce decree was granted July 28. Since then Leonard has occupied his "phobic prison" alone. He is reported considering placing himself In the hands of a psychiatrist in an effort to cure fear of distance. It waa this demon that sprang from the roaring locomotive that laid the basis for Leonard's "locomotive god." Leonard came to the University of Wisconsin In 1906. He obtained his bachelor's degree at Boston univer sity in 1898. his master's degree at Harvard the following year. Columbia university bestowed a Ph-D degree on Leonard In 1904. He has acquired fame as a poet, scholar and play wright. His "Two Live," a book of sonnets telling the story of his tragic first marriage, created a storm of criticism more than a decode ago. It was the story of his first marriage, the suicide of his young wife, and Leonard's los ing fight against the phobia that curtailed his physical activities. While the poet's "Two Lives" was sharply criticized In the university community here, It was received by many critics as a literary master piece. Years later, Ludwlg Lewlsohn. noted critic, wrote of Leonard's work: "I am convinced that the reputa tion of Leonard's work in Its totality will grow while other names now far more In the blaze of noon will darken and decline. He has not stooped to please; he has had no Alliance In the market places.' E TONIGHT AT GRANTS PASS GRANTS PASS, Sept. 34 (Spl) With the certificate of Incorporation received from the corporation com missioner at Salem, the Oregon Min ing Industries Protective association will hold Its first official meeting at the courthouse here at 8 o'clock this evening. At this meeting by-laws will be adopted and pre -organization election of officers and directors confirmed. R. W. Dudley, secretary of the asso ciation, announced that provisions be made In the by-laws for a will general board of directors to consist of two representatives from each min ing district, one of whom will be en gaged directly In mining, the other selected from associated Industry. Medford, considered one of the lm- portant factors In the mining Indus try, will be well represented at the meeting Judging from response to In vitations sent out early this week by Secretary Dudley. Among members of the association residing in Medford are Albert Burch, member of the Oregon state mining board. Hubbard Brothers Hardware company and D. Ford MoCormlck of the Sterling mine. Delegations will attend from the Illinois River valley. Gold Hill. Galiee, Wolf Creek, Orave creek. Portland and Medford and Invitations have been sent to eastern Oregon mining centers and Curry county miners. Campers, Smokers Display More Care PORTLAND, Sept. 24. (fp) Care less campers and smokers called less damage to Oregon and Washington national forests so far thin year than during the corresponding period in 1936. but lightning was far more de structive, the United States forest service said today. A total of 1394 fires this year to date covered a total area of 5.691 acres, compared with 888 fires cover ing 2.S64 acres during the same pe riod last year, the service reported. Lightning was blamed for 1007 fires this year compared with 496 for 1P38 Fires caused by careless campers de clined from 103 last year to 83, and smokers' fires from 197 to 180. M. E. Sunday School To Hold Rally Day On Sunday Morning The First Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school will observe Rally Day nest Sunday with appro priate exercises. Including promotion of classes. The announcement asks all to be on hand at 9:30, which la IS min utes earlier than usual. The Sundsy school will convene tn the aeveral de partment rooms asd then march to the church sanctuary where the apo dal program will be presented. Rally Day la one of the beat times of the year for new scholars to enroll, as all departments, Including adult classes, will take up new lesson ma terial the following Sunday. "A large attendance la expected. Many visitors will be present. All Interested are most cordially Invited to attend." the announcement atates. 1 SSI I T When CHILDREN'S UDNDRYls CLOROX-CLEAN ...it's disinfected! EvERY wall-regulated health program for babies and children provides effective measures for disinfected laundering. Clorox in the regular laundering process makes children's white cottons and linens snowy-white, fresh-smelling and sanitary. In addition, Clorox deodorizes and disinfects diapers, bed protectors, rubber sheets and panties makes them Clorox-Clean . . . on added safeguard to baby's healthl Clorox also removes f ruit,berry,bev erage, grass, flower, blood; many Ink, dye, medicine and other stains even scorch, mildew from white and color-fast cottons and linens. Follow directions on the Clorox label as a guide to easier and safer housekeeping in laundry, kitchen and bathroom. It also lists many important personal uses. Clorox is always uniform In quality . . . con centrated for economy. There is only one Clorox ... order by name. -1 - -rff f. m Prop Alumni Monthly. CORVALLIS, Sept. 24. iff) An ahimnl news section of the Dally Barometer, student publication it Oregon State college, will appear every Tuesday. It replaces the Ore gon State Monthly, alumni magazine. PURE 'SAFE 'DEPENDABLE fVrr. IMT, OefT Oimlml Co, 525-Ton Litter Left By Legion NEW YORK, Sept. 34. (P) Some 500,000 departing American Legion naires and- convention visitors left more than footprints behind them. The department of sanitation esti mated the brooms of "1500 street cleanera picked for merit" collected 82S tons of Utter In a 33-hour clean sweep of Times Square and the Le gion parade route along Fifth avenue. This was a new record six times the tonnage picked up after the wel come to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh on his return from Paris. flae Mall Trluune want ads. Wa IIUat an nrArafc Cmat1 t 1 m Qtt tl 1J4 A t Lr BECK'S Pineapple-Apricot Filled C COFFEE RING ' Delightfully .Rich in Flavor 1 4c Each a- 9 ALSO BECK'S POTA TO BREAD 1 2c per loaf Your family will reach for extra Uce (wrapped in cellophane) You have asked (or Beck's new Triple "T" Loaf. Some of you were disappointed in not being able to try thi new loaf. But we, with our new loaf, were like the editori of Life, with their new tnagnaine we did not contemplate such an enormous sale of this bread. However, UNlike the editors of Life, we can supply your needa immediately. At Beck s Bakery or at your favorite food store a Five Million From State Income Tax SALEM. Sept. 34. ;P)t Personal In come, corporate excise and Intangible tax collections for the year 1937, based on incomes for 1936. will exceed $5, 000.000, the state tax commission ad vised Governor Charles H. Martin to day. First Installment payments, due April l, aggregated more than $3,500. 000. It was expected, that the last half payments, due October 1, would exceed $1,600,000. Payments result ing from field Investigations, to be launched after October 1. will bring In another $100,000, officials said. After October 1, delinquent taxes will be subject to both penalty and Interest. Matching suede shoes and bags will be popular this fall. Black will be the favorite. 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