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The Weather Forecast: Clear tonight and Tuesday but cloudy at times; moderate temperature. TEMPERATURE Highest yes tir day ... Ti l.onest this morning 40 A Short Space Want Ads accomplish a lot In a short space of time. It ts for this reason most every one uses them. They cost little com pared with results. Yon should be using them. Tribune EDFORD Full Associated Press. all United Press Thirty-Third Year MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1938. No. 41. 1 Tffl BU PA ME IN M Y The Capital Parade By Joseph Alsop and Robert Kintner Copyright 15)37, by The North American News paper Alliance, Inc. FLORIDA VICTORY RENEWS NEW DEALERS' CONFIDENCE P. R. EXPECTED TO PUSH HIS CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM . INDIANA ELECTION HELD NEXT PROMINENT TEST COURT HILL OPPONENTS PLEDGE VAN NUVS AID WASHINGTON, May 9. Florida has as good as returned the torrcntlally loquacious Claude Pepper to the sen ate. The word goes 'round that the president, much encouraged by this evidence of new deal strength, will come back from his fishing trip loaded for bear, ready to demand not only wages apd hours and spending but also reorganization, anti-monopoly. Mid, for all anyone knows, in other court bill. If half the tar; about the chastened spirit of con gress Is true, the next measure to pass will be the Ineffable Sherman Mlnton's press gag proposal. And now that the hullabaloo over the Pepper triumph Is dying down, It Is time to direct a mention to an other equally Interesting local con test, which may, in the end. prove more significant than In Florida. It is generally taken for granted that Senator Frederick C. Van Nuys. of Indiana, the friendly, bc-specta-cled, school masterish fellow who was one of the anti-court plan leaders. will be beaten for re-election this fall. Very likely he will be. A re markable political Juggernaut has been constructed In Indiana by Paul V. McNutt, the self-appointed, presi dential candidate who combines the appearance and political mores of the Jate Roscoe Conkllng with the gov ernmental approach of Mayor Frank Hague. And McNutt Is out to get Von Nuys. Nevertheless, it's quite possible that the Indiana election will be come a seeming test of the popular reaction to the senate's frequent re ' hellions against the White House. Senator Van Nuys is trying to buck the McNutt machine as an Independ ent candidate. He hopes that, as the third man In the field, he can at tract enough votes from both Re publicans end Democrats to put him over. It must be edmltted that his close friends and advisers do not hope very hard, although 80,000 people have signed the pro-Van Nuys cards he has circulated through the tate. The real point In the Van Nuys election Is that the leading scn- ate rebels against, the White House ' will play a prominent part In It. Not so long ago. Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts gave a din ner for Senator Van Nuys at which (Continued on Page Four.) 4 Ciihn,nn Store Robber EUGENE, May 9. (API The gen eral store at Cushman was robbed some time Sunday night or early Monday and goods valued at $250 hauled away. Sheriff C. A. Swarts said today. The store is owned by Earl Hill former state representa tive from Lane county. Mill to ( lose. ASTORIA, May 9. ( AP) E. 8. Downing, manager, said the Westport Iumber company mill at Westport, employing about 300 men. would shut down for an Indefinite period May 31. He said market conditions and production costs necessitated the move, , 4 SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Blonde Joyce Andrews Olson here en a visit and looking super smart and ultra pretty. Scout Elmer Bashaw having a hec tic time with his hat. first dropping it Into the river and then almost burn ing It over a bonfire. Mels Stems and Ray Mlksche leav ing Herschel Obye with his car w.ien It got stuck in the mud, they going on to fish and Hersch climbing Into the auto for a snooze till they re turned, the whole nhlng party being something of a flop. Rasslla Promotrr Mack Lillard try ing to persuade Red Lyons to sign a contract on account of ti:e grappler'y p four previous walkouts on oral agreement. Ellaabfth Meyer rclasin? from hr bfw duties ss an Eazles' auxiliary of -Ulcer with a quiet game of pinochle. MEASURE AIMED TO Senate Action After Only Few Minutes of Debate Prompt House Approval Seen To F.R. This Week WASHINGTON. May 9. v?) The senate gave Its final approval today to the compromise tax revision bill. I The five-blllion-dollar measure, which sponsors contend will encour age business expansion and melt froz en capital, now goes to the house. When that body adopts the agree ment reached In conference between the two chambers, the bulky bill will be ready for President Roosevelt'a signature. Senate approval was given after only a few minutes of debate. There was a voice vote. No negative votes were heard. Drafted by a conference committee to reconcile differences between sep arate senate and house measures, the bill would retain for two years a modified version of the undistribut ed profits tax. This taxation principle, originally rejected by the senate, was written Into the bill after President Roose velt had Indorsed It In a letter to the conference committee. The compromise measure also would overhaul the existing capital gains tax structure, substituting a system of flat rates for the present graduated scale. Prompt house approval is expected, and senate leaders said the revenue bill may go to the White House this week. Senator Borah (R.-Ida) previously had said he would oppose the com promise bill because It omits legisla tion to make federal securities tax able. Borah explained to reporters, how ever, he had decided to discuss the whole question- of tax exemptions at a later date instead of delaying ap proval of the revenue bill today; WASHINGTON. May 9. ( API Chairman O'Connor (D-NY) of the rules committee proposed today that the house expedite action on the con troverted wage-hour bill. The house has signed up a peti tion to force action on the legislation, but under existing rules it cannot come up before May 23. O'Connor Introduced a resolution to waive the rules and permit the petition to be called at any time. HITLER DEPARTS ROME, May 9. (AP) Germany's Fuehrer Hitler carried away from Rome today fresh assurances of Ital ian friendship, and high fascists indi cated this Included a pledge by Pre mier Mussolini to let him have a free hand In Czechoslovakia, so far as Italy la concerned. After six days of military display, princely entertainment and Intensive talks with Premier Mussolini, the fuehrer's program allowed him ten hours to taste the rich, medieval cul ture of Florence. The day was a national holiday, second anniversary of the foundation of the Hallo-Ethiopian empire, help ing to swell the crowds along his route to the Tuscany capital. It appeared that the major result of the Hitler visit was a strengthen ing of friendship by application of grease to possible trouble point in the Rome-Berlin axis. CAMPAIGNS HERE Oregon's youngest candidate for na tional office, Walter Norblad. Astor ia lawyer, was conducting his cam paign here today. He arrived last nlgbt from Salem and was to remain here until tomorrow when he planned to go to Marshfteld. Only 30 years old. Norblad seeks the Republican primary nomination for congressman from the first dis trict, the office now being held by James W. Mott. Speaking of youth, Norblad said the Republican party needs new and especially young blood to Infuse It with energy. Norblad father served as governor of Oregon. Toung Norblad received a degree to science from the University of Ore gon fh 1930. He procured his law de gree from the same university two years later and then took a post grad uate course at Harvard law schooL In Murder Revelation ill- Mary Eleaiinr Smith, 72, Is shown with her son, io Cusrrn Mnyer, A'i. In the -jard cif Hie Washington state prison In IViilIu Walla after she con front d him with her story he killed James Kugenc Hussett In Seattle In In I0-I8. Mayer Hints Repudiation Basset Murder Admission PASCO. Wash., May 9. (AP) Decnsto Earl Mayer all but repudiated his James Eugene Bassett murder confession en route hero today on a journey to Seattle to find Bassett's dismembered remains. Ho told; newspapermen and author ities accompanying him that "Bassett may reappear some day." and com plained his mother, Mrs. Mary Elean or Smith, was "framed" Into confess ing and implicating him. "I signed a paper Saturday call it a confession if yoi:wlsh I don't re - member exactly what It said. Under stand. I was trying to save my moth er's life. "Baesett may reappear some day. I don't know." Mayer left the prison with Detec tive Chief Ernest Yoris and Prosecu tor B Gray Warner of Seattle who came equipped with chains to bind the life term habitual criminal. ' The gaunt, gimlet-eyed, sullen con vict appeared healthy and calm when he came from the penitentiarq. He wore a new hat and suit provided by the prison. He was released by Gov. Clarence D. Martin's permission after offering to plead guilty to the long mystifying crime In which his mother Mrs. Mary Eleanor Smith confessed Implication last week. ELKSWEElN CONTINUES TRIP . Charles Spencer Hart, grand exalted ruler of the Elks lodge, left Medford at 11 o'clock this morning by United Mainllner for San Francisco, after spending Sunday and last night as guest of William F. Isaacs at his sum mer home on Rogue river. Yesterday, Mr. Hart was a mem ber of a party angling for salmon in the Rogue river. Although the Elk chieftan failed to land a Chinook, he stated his Medford visit was "one of the highlights of my trip." He told local Elk officials he was deeply grate ful for the hospitality and many kindnesses extended while he was here, and that he Immensely enjoyed the Rogue River valley scenery and weather. Mr. Hart was flown from Klamath Falls Sunday morning by private plane, where he had attended, a ban quet In his honor Saturday night. Between 600 and 700 Elks from south em Oregon and northern California were present, including about 70 from Medford. STANLEUEONlOW PASSES IN ASHLAND Stanley Leon Mow, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mow, former Medford residents, died this morning In the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Ida B. Mow of Ashland. He had been ill two months. He was five years old. The boy was born In Ashland. April 24, 1033. He la survived by his parents, who now reside In Mount Shasta. Calif,; two sisters. Wanda and Eileen, and a brother, Owen, all re siding in Ashland; his grandmother Mrs, Mow, and his grandfather, C M. Carlson of Los Angeles. Funeral arrangements were being made this afternoon by the Perl fun eral home. Counting Indentations and sinuosi ties the coastline of Norway meas ure about 13,000 mtlea. Ki H - rn CITY OF SUCHOW SHANGHAI, May 9. (AP) Stalled In their desperate and costly efforts to reach Suchow from the north, the Japanese toosy reported rapid pro gress for two secondary thrusts from tho south toward that nerve center of the central China battle area, Japanese dispatches declared that two columns driving northward thru central Anhwel province along the highway from Pengpu had captured Mengcheng (CO), 85 miles southwest of Suchow after a desperate battle. Another column moving up the Tlcntsln-Pukow railway was ap proaching Kuchen, 70 miles south of Suchow, aald a Japanese army spokes man. This force had gained 20 miles In 48 hours. Suchow, Junction of the Tientsin Pukow and the cast-west Lunghal railway. Is the prize for which Japan and China have been contending nearly five months. But the Japanese could report no progress for their primary offensive In southern Shantung province, whore they met a major reverse at Talerchwrang' April 6 and where a renewed drive has been checked bloodily on almost tho samo baltlc flold. All CCC Vehicles Here For Survey Every truck,- ambulance and staff car In the Medford CCC district was In Medford today for the annual In spection by Col. Rene Marx, mrttor transport Inspector for the ninth corps area. Col. Marx, who holds a commission as lleutenant-oolonel In the reserve corps, but Is on duty as a civilian Inspector at the present time, arrived this morning by train from San Francisco. The district's list of vehicles In cludes 78 truccks, 7 sedans and 8 ambulances, a total of SI. They are assembled here for the first time In many months, and about 150 men are being quartered at the fair grounds during the Inspection. San Quentin Lifer Makes Suicide Leap SAN QUKNTIN PRISON, San Ra fael, Cal May 9. (UP) Prison offi cials said last night that Westley C. Martin. 84-year-old convict, leaped to hla death from the second tier of a cell block. He fell 35 feet to s steel floor. Martin entered San Quentln April 9. He was sentenced from Los An geles to a life term for murder. REAMES CONTINUING ' STEADY IMPROVEMENT WASHTNOTON, Mny 9. ( AP Senator Reames of Oregon was re ported Improved today at Naval hos pital. Reames, a recent pneumonia suf ferer, was said to be "convalescing coming along nicely." Torun. Poland, Is the birthplace of Copernicus, the great astronomer. O'CONNELL TAKES ROW WITH HAGUE TO WHITE HOUSE Liberal Congressman Asks Roo.sevelt if There Must Be Civil War Before Something Done in Jersey . WASHINGTON, May 9. (AP) Rep resentative Jerry J. O'Connell (D , Mont.), denied a permit to speak at a Jersey City, N. J., mass meeting last Saturday night, said today he had sent a letter to President Roose velt asking "whether there has to be civil war to cause you to do some thing about the stinking situation In Jersey City?" O'Connell and his colleague, ' Rep resentative John T. Bernard (F.-L., Minn.) abandoned their Jersey City speaking engagement after a. crowd of (16.000 gathered to prevent the congressmen's mass meeting. Ignored by CuimnUigs The Montanan also declared to newspaper men that Attorney Gen eral Cummings had "Ignored" his request for federal agents to protect him at -the Jersey City meeting. "All I had was a telephone reply Irom one of Mr. cummings' aides, saying the attorney general had no power to use federal agents In Jersey City and that my request had been 'erribly embarrassing' to him. "It looks to me like the attor ney general Is afraid of Mayor Hague (of Jersey City) and his gangster kingdom, so I'm writing the presi dent to ask him whether there has to be civil war war to cause him to do. something about the situation In Jersey City that stinks to high heaven." Plans l'erwHial Call "Maybe If there Is smebloodshed,'' O'Connell added "as was threatened Saturday night when Hague's hdod lums set up thlr machine guns, the president will be moved to act." O'Connell said he would try to see the president, personally. He said he would ask Jersey City officials for n permit to make an address there on May 21, "but I don't have any hope that Dictator Hague will let me have It." FLARE .OF MATCH William Raymond Young, charged with , reckless driving was sentenced to 15 days in county Jail and fined 35 and costs, when he entered a plea of guilty In Justice court. The Jail sentence was suspended when the fine was paid. Young. the testimony showed, at tempting to light hla pipe while driving, crashed Into another auto occupied by four persons, causing slight Injury to two boys. Young claimed the flare of the match mo mentarily blinded him, Kenneth Davis , of Grants Pass, charged with driving an auto while under the Influence of liquor entered a plea of not guilty Saturday and trial was set for next Friday after noon with Attorneys George M. Rob erts and William McAllister as coun sel. Davis is at liberty on 4160 cash bonds. James Ashby Collins, Portland, here on special work, charged with driv ing an auto while intoxicated, was scheduled to have a trial in Justice court this afternoon. Mrs. Miller's Song Sung At Services "Dear Sweet Rose," a song com posed by Mrs, Victoria F. Miller of 1014 East 11th street, was sung by Elsie Carlton Strang at the special Mother's Day service yesterday morn ing in the First Methodist Episcopal church. Doris Condlt Lanta, played the organ accompaniment. Mrs. Miller, one of the oldest mem bers of the church was present and was asked to rise that the large congregation might see the composer of the song. The composition has been copyrighted but not published It was sung for the first time pub licly yesterday, . Merle Oberon To Forego Romance HOLLYWOOD, May 9 (UP) After 18 months in London. Merle Oberon returned to Hollywood today, avowing her life henceforth will be bereft of romance. "I'm here to work and not to fall in love." sha said emphatically. "The only romance I expect Is what's writ ten for me in the script of 'Orau stark' which I'll make for Samuel Ooldwyn." ASTORIA. May 9 ( AP) -The city council will consider a proposal to night to erect 974 parking meters on a 120-day trial period. Officials said businessmen had not offered '.serious opposition. E BABY'S LEFT EYE Group Shoulders Parents' Task of Deciding Unusual Case Operation Re quires Only 15 Minutes CHICAGO, May 9. P) Science de creed "operate."-and two rabbis ap proved, so the left eye of baby He lains Colan was removed today on the recommendation of an unusual med ical council which shouldered aor parents' task of deciding whether she should live, at least partly blind, or die eventually of a cancerous growth. A IB mlnuto operation In the Oar field Park hospital climaxed the ted ious and ponderous deliberations on tho Infants' fate. The decision was announced by At torney Samuel Hoffman, spokesman for the family, after the medical ex pert met In secret conference with the infants father. Dr. Herman Co lan, 30. a dentist, and two rabbis. Attorney Hoffman said the council recommended the operation be per formed on the left eye to arrest the glioma threatening Helaine's life. The eye, brain and X-ray special ists had gathered to relieve the par ents of tho responsibility of deciding the wisest course for their child. With the dilemma solved for him, Dr. Colan said: "My wife and I are en tern ally grateful to the many people who have taken an Interest In our case and to the physicians who came forward with their services. Wo hope our experience will benefit other suffering children. We hope our baby, even without eyes, may grow up to be a healthy child." 5,- SUFFERS LEG BREAK kittle Ben Wilson, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Wilson of B02 Park street, suffered a broken right leg Sunday morning when he was struck by an automobile driven by Robert C. Wright of 415 South Central avenue. Mr. Wilson, man ager of Groceteria number 3, said his son was resting comfortably In Community hospital thlB morning. and would be forced to remain there for three weeks. The accident occurred In front of the Christian church on South Oak- dale avenue, where Ben was playing with other children. Mr. Wright, manager of the American Laundry, reported to city police that the little boy ran out Into the street from between two parked cars, and that he was unable to atop in time to avoid hitting the youth. Mr.. Wright placed Ben In his car and rushed him to the hospital, where It wa determined his right leg was broken between the knee and hip. In addition, he suffered abrasions on his face and arms. Amateur Pilot and Passengers Killed ORDWAY. Colo,, May 9. (UP) An amateur pilot and his two passengers were killed near here Sunday when the plane In which they wero flying crashed to the ground. Joe Williams. 28. the pilot Ross Malone, 29. agricultural worker, and Delane O'Dell, 13-year-old high school student died from Injuries received when the small plane plunged to the ground shortly after taking off from the Ordway airport this afternoon. Worried Japs Would Like Peace Pact With A merica By Relman Morln TOKYO, May 9. ( AP Foreign Minister Koki Hirota, interviewed to day by the Associated Press, said that fear of the United States worried "not a few" Japanese and posed the question of a non-aggression pact.! 'Nona egression ts a desirable con dition to exist between nations," he said ' In comment on rumors that Japan was preparing to discuss such a treaty with the Washington gov-1 ernment. Discussing anti-Japanese sentiment in the United States and mutual fears of the two nations, he said at one point in the interview that "the question la whether the United States government has the Intention to con clude a nonsggreaslon pact with Japan." He went no further on the subject of a treaty but praised the Washing ton government for Its "well balanced policy" with respect to the war In China and aald he espected an early Pastor Forgiven For Sunday Trip To Trout Haunts SPRINGFIELD, Vt., May 6 (AP) A trout fishing Vermont Methodist minister, who left a supply preacher in his pulpit while he went fly-casting on the Sabbath, has been forgiven. The Rev, Lawrence Larrowe was not the only member of the congrega tion who pursued the W.sltonian pnstlmo on the opening day of the trout season. When the chairman of a special trustees' meeting considering the pastor's conduct asked what other communicant did a week ago Sunday, several replied they also were snaring the wily trout. Their admissions drew a round of hearty chuckles. MOODY SEES CLEANUP By SEPTEMBER FIRS! SALEM, ; May 0. (AP) Ralph E. Moody, special legal advisor to the state police denartmcnt, said In a report to Governor Charles Martin today that virtually all of Oregon's labor terrorism cases would be dis posed of by September 1, provided there were no unusual delays In tho courts. City, county and state officers co operated In the drive which began early in January with a series of ar rests In Portland and later spread to Lane, Polk, Marlon, Wasco and Co lumbia counties with a total of ap proximately 100 arrests. Moody said officials now were try ing to agree on a date for the trial of A. E. Rosser, former AFL teamster union chief, of Portland, who was held under several Indictments, one of which, charged him with arson in connection with tho burning of a lumber yard and 'Box factory at West Salem last November. Moody will assist District Attorney Bruce Spauldlng of Pollj county In bhe Rosser prosecution. Officials Indicated that a few ad ditional arrcBts might be made before the roundup Is abandoned. 4 WASHINGTON, May 0. (AP) WPA Administrator Harry L, Hopkins, criticizing proposals of former Presi dent Hoover to return relief super vision to the states, declared last night that direct relief should be abandoned. The federal work relief program, he said In a radio address, la far superior to direct money grants. Hopkins termed charges that fed eral money has been wasted In WPA and elsewhere "the political propa ganda of people who are still unwil ling to accept the Idea that every citizen haa a right to a certain minimum security." -t IN TARGET PRACTICE KLAMATH FALLS, May 9. (AP) John D. Rafferty, 24, of Medford, sustained a painful wound yesterday when a gun he was using In target practice accidentally discharged and sent a bullet into his left leg. Rafferty la employed by the Med ford office of the California Oregon Power company. disappearance of antl - J, a pan lam among what he termed ft "small sec tion of the American population.' In a full press conference later the soft-spoken, smiling statesman com mented on a speech In Washington last week In which Secretary of War Wood ring declared aggression by authoritarian nations threatened to provoke widespread war. But that speech, the suave Hirota said, waa "merely an expression of personal opinion. In his talk with this writer, the foreign minister disavowed any Jap anese Intention of interfering in the Philippines, the United States' far eastern outpost. "Japan considers herself In no po sition to meddle with the matter," he said. "Whether the commonwealth de lays independence from the United States is a question solely to be net tled between the commonwealth and the United state , ." FOES INJCONGRESS Supporters Cite Renomina tlon of Pepper As Evi dence White House Still Powerful at Ballot Box WASHINGTON. May 9. (AP) Some of President Roosevelt's sup porters In congress proposed today , that he stump the country this summer In an attempt to defeat legislators who have opposed his policies. They cited the renomlnatlon last Tuesday of Senator Pepper (D., Fla.) as evidence that the power of the White House is still great at the ballot box, despite any Insurgency In congress. Early in the Florida Democratic primary James Roosevelt, the presi dent's son and secretary, said Pepper should bo returned to tho senate. It was one of three direct "blessings" the White House has given senatorial candidates. The others wero bestowed by the president on Democratic Lead er Barkley of Kentucky and Senator F. Ryan Duffy of Wisconsin. Administration supporters have con tended Pepper's victory demonstrates that Mr. Roosevelt should strike a bold course by carrying his policies directly to the country in the pri maries, as well as In the general election in the fall. Advisers of this procedure, chter" among whom Is Senator Norrls (Inda Neb.), argued also that prompt ao-!,-tlon would minimise chances of a -complete split between tho Demo-; cratlc party leadership and the La, Follettea' new liberal party. Reports have been circulating, for, several weeks that Mr. Rooseveltt might tour tho country this summer; although he has given no personal Indication of such a course. K.F. TRACED TO ROLLO KLAMATH FALLS, May 9. (AP) ' Evidence today appeared to pin ft previously unsolved Klamath Falls residence burglary on Roland Rollo, held at Medford on charges of enter ing a number of homes In the Rogue valley city. Klamath police, telephoning Med ford authorities, learned that, at the time of his arrest, Rollo was wearing a suit similar to1 one stolen from the A. E. Whitman home here the night of April 20. A piece of luggage and shirts and pajamas found In Rollo's possession also corresponded to articles taken In the Whitman entry, Medford police said. Rollo Is to be arraigned In circuit couit in Medford as soon as Judge " H. D. Norton returns from Josephine county, where he is expected to be busy in court the next three days. MRS. HUNSAKER, PIONEER PASSES IN WASHINGTON EVERETT, Wash.. May 9. (AP) Mrs. Elizabeth Hun saer, 83, widow of Jacob Hunsaker, former mavM here and member of the Washington 1 state constitutional convention and the state's first legislature, died Sat urday evening. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Northrup of Medford, Ore. Set Umpqua Hearing PORTLAND, May 9-AP) Major 8. L. Damon of the United States district engineers said today a pub lic hearing would be held at the courthouse In Roseburg, June 10, to consider petitions for Improvements . on the Umpqua river. American at. Louis , 1 T , 7 14 Washington HUdebrand and Bulllran; Leonard and R. Ferrell. Cleveland Boston SSI 18 11 0 Gatehouse, Zuber, Mllnax and Pjrt lak; Bagby and DuSautels. Chicago at New York. Detroit at Philadelphia, postponed, rain. Philadelphia ... Cincinnati 4 T - 14 Passeau, Slvess and Atwood, Clark; R. Davis and Hershberger. (10 Innings) Boston 7 16 1 I II 1 Pittsburgh uAhvri.n Hutohlnson. Waif. anoffner and lopel Blanton, Bewail, Kllnger, Brandt, Tobln and Todd. New York at Chicago; postponed cold. BASEBALL 4
