Roseburg news-review. (Roseburg, Or.) 1920-1948, September 21, 1939, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextEJCHT ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW. ROSEBURG. OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1939. T German Officer Displays Gentlemanly Character, Voices Regrets. NKW VOUK, Sent. 20. -(AIM A German wiomiirhiH fired a Html aiTotta (lie bow of the Aiiiericun freighter Wacom u, Si-pt. ii near the rinii coast becaiiMe of a mitiiimler BtamliiiR, the uiuHter of (tin Anieri can vuohd buld when it arrived to dity. Captain George Ii. Self naid lie did not uiiikinUiitd tuo ..,...: Ine's blinkvr Big'tal to heave u and before lie could ronnult hit code hook t he uliot wuh Hied. The 2 1 int'iitpi' a l "I I he WacoHia were Lreated cordially by the submarine oriicer and ihi'e'j of hiH Bailors who bnurded (he freighter. Self said. l'ruf. CliarlcH V hurl on Stork of Harcuui Junior college, J try it Mawr, i'ii., and a survivor of the. sinking of the Alhenlu acted as Interpreter. The Genitalia were stern when they first came aboard but fellow travelers credited Stork with mak ing it rut her a ideasa .it visit. "The ofiicer was definitely a gentleman and society man," said Stork. "At first he seemed peev ed because his signal was disre garded. He ttald it wan given in the international code and in Kng lish. When he left, he said '1 11 see you at u tea dance in New York.' " After satislylng hiiimelf as to tho ship's papers and cargo, (he officer lined up passengers and made a speech which Stork trans lated aa follows: "I regret to have del annul you, but this is war. We did not want to go to war with Kn gland but we were forced. What would you think If someone took u piece of your southern coast? You would uot like it." Then he shook bands with Stork and said: "We are not ho very barbarous are we? Kxcept, that I need a shave." Stork mild this was a pun on tho German words for barber and barbarous. Lucille Marsden, of KcdlnndH, Calif., one of six women aboard, Bald the submarine officer, who was "very good looking," smiled fit her but she did not smile back. Mhe was not frightened but "ter ribly mad," she said. Mother Love: She'd Give Up Her Boy 1H .Tsi-'S N 1 Because she can't support her 3-ycar-old son, Curl, rliilit, but Wiinls him to have educational opportunities, Mrs. C. G. Fikdul oi Fleas untville, Pa., oirers him for adoption. She has hunjj "(or sale" siliii , on rickety trailer which has served as I' lkrial home (or nine yearn. 'Moslem Bloc' Planned by Britain Black Sea A U. S. S. R. Mediterranean r ,ra L mtrJmhhr S fea-ra I BIB1 "5f.A I J W 1 JtKS Arabian Sea 1 t ni,h,liVv W. , ,r Srfltr of Mit.i r v . . i , I'gy mm 'I INDIA 0 200 400 bOO ITI OKTHOIT, Sept. 21 IAP) ilenry Ford emphasized today the events of the last 2.i yeara have not changed bis "unaltei able op position" to war in any form or place nor his determination to dit nis utmost to prevent the coming of another world conflict. A quarter-century ago Ford sent a "peace ship" to Km ope In the hope bo might "get the boys out of the trendies before Christ mas." He has no plans for an other such expedition, he said, but lie made it clear tie iuh-nded to makM hiHtuelf hs'il m; ttiwt ny movement which he believes might threaten a spread of the present .ar in Kurope. , tjpecilically, Ford expressed his opposition to any amendment oi the present neutiality law, "That law," he said, "was writ ten to keep us out of war. Any tampering with it, any change in it whatever, will be a step toward getting us Into a war that will bring untold misery to millions oi persons and set us back thousands of years." Koid said he wasn t so sure there was "much of a war under w ay at present." "1 am inclined to agree with Senator Borah's view," he added. ( Horah K., Idaho I was ouoted In disiiatches Monday as expressing the belief there was 'something phoney ; HOLD THE HORSES PAWl LOOK WHAT'S HERE! lW eon1 3 , which to strike the enemy. Yi-hiia ii iitHted thn ribt was rolentleas aud Brim Uh no quar ter islven by either sMe." The onlookers are a little dubious, and the four passengers don't look any too happy themselves as they start on a jaunt in their Montgom ery Ward "Etectrio Horseless Carriage." This wwtk, Wards are oele brating their 67th year of merchandising a period which covers four generations of America's most spectacular growth. This picture was taken long before busy country roads made "dusters" and "goggles" a motoring necessity. about the war in KuropeJ POSTAL FUND THEFT DRAWS THREE YEARS Hunts Wednesday fail Wack, of this city, spent yesterday hunting near bis summer place on the North rnipo.ua river To supplement British-French security front, England nt tempts to line up Moslem nations of Egypt, Persia, Iraq, Arabia, and Afghanis tan, shaded on above map, into bloc against Nazi and Fascist cxpan i.ion. Already in control of Palestine, with friendly French in Syria, Great Uritain would thus safeguard vital Suez Canal area und ' transportation route to India. KPOKANK. Sept. 21. (AP) Howard V. Varner, former post master at Fleclric City, near (Iraml Coulee dam, was sentenced to three years in the McNeil island federal prison today a tier be pleaded guilty to embezzling $1, il r.i in postal funds. Tho government charged that Varner had diverted $-N7S .7 in money order payments, and $1, IM.i.m in a pretended robbery to his own use. PEOPLE'S UTILITY LEAGUE LAUNCHED gue to promote the people's utility district movement. A. C. I leyinan, Albany, was el ected president ; Hay (Jill, suae grange leader, vice-president, and KljiM'r .McClure, Milw.au kie, acting secretary, the immediate objective was Hiipport for the proponed Port land IM'D an organization of sim ilar districts in sixteen 'Qtiniics. Tin ennuniitee said it hop" to promote the movement in Multno mah, Wasco, Hood liiver, Clacka mas, Marion, Linn, laue, Heuion, Douglas, Coos, Lincoln, Polk, Yam hill, Washington, Columbia and Clatsop counties. Spend Day in Eugene, .Mrs. Roy (i. Young and daughter, Miss Virginia, of this city, spent yes lerdny In Kugeiie. LONDON, Sept. 21. (AP) The British ministry of information said tonight a revolutionary mote meat was authoritatively reported to have started iast Sunday in Bohemia and Moravia, which be came a German protectorate in the break-up of Czechoslovakia last March. The movement was said to have followed tabor demonstrations in Prague which developed into "ser ious" clashes. The ministry said It was report ed that in spite cf "ruthless" re pressive measures by Germans the fight against superior forces was continuing. A ministry communique said: "Firearms were used on both sides and the casualties are eaid to have been considerable. "Between the 17th and 18th of September riots took place at a number of places in Bohemia and Moravia, among others at Prfrduce, Pribran, Pilsen. Tabor, Pisek and iJrueua." The communique said that on September 19 Slovak garrisons ut several places revolted and "about 15,000 troops have been dis armed." ' It said arrests throughout the protectorate ran "into thousands, those executed into hundreds." "The fact that this is not just a flash in the pan is shown by the unanimity of purpose, the ten acity and the discipline of the par ticipants, ' the statement con-, tiuued. I 'Those who had no firearms seiz-1 ed any weapon handy. Laborers' wives in Prague were content with boards studded with nails with MRS. V. HAMMOND OF OAKLAND DIES Mrs. Veva Leorena Hammond, 47 n ruirint nf OHklund. died l Weilnesdny afer a long lllnras. i Sue was born ,n Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 1, 1902, and came in early life IO JJnUKlttf COUIIiy, wouie pub una since resided. Slie was married to Frank M. Hammond in Eugene Feb. 9, 1918. She was a member of the Christian church of Oak land. Besides the husband, she Is sur vived by her father. Charles S. Hunt, Oakland; five daughters, Mrs. Laura 1,. Rose, Nashville, Ore.; i!i. Lena M. C'arstenson, Sutherlin; Clara C, Fiances M. and Flora It.; three sons, Arthur M Charles A., and Lloyd U, all of Oakland; a half Bister. Mrs. Hula L. Kngland, Oakiidgo, and a broth er, Joseph R. Hunt, Oakland. Services will be held in the Christian church, Oakland, Friday at 2 p. m., Rev. Robert Penuell officiating. Interment will fol low in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Arrangements are in care of Steams mortunary, Oakland. H, KRONKE LEASES SERVICE STATION Announcement was made today tbiit Homer Kronke has leased from the Shell Oil company the service station located at Steph- i ens aim uurse sireeis. i ne, mmm recently was constructed by Ernest Barker and cue property v.as mm to A. E. Stciger of Klamath Falte, in turn leased the plant to the Shell Oil company. Mr. Kronke is 'to be assisted by Melvin Ague iu Milan aemc n I of (he station., PORTLAND, Sepl. 2" (A Pi Representatives J'rom count ies biid completed ornani.at 101: today of an Oregon commit Vc of the Amerienn Public Owiershlo l"ii- Rubber Valve i i. . n Av With Each fWestern Giant Traveler A.40-21 Buy Now for Extra Savings! Crude Rubber prices have already ad- (wjiC'' vanced 50. There is a possibility of Tire tll F'. D,; p wnf c mi sul!i,ii"i''ii'L The Tube Yours at NO extra CHARGE thick live rub ber, lull circle moldod with new double-check rubber valve. Tho Tlr Thick, broad. Hat Centor Traction broad; tough long staple cotton ply cords, massive side- walls. Safe and long wearing in tough service. 1 4.75-19 Tire & Tube U;lb M l" .u. e.oo.,6 2$ - el 0 Cost, I A JUMBO Self-Ventilated Extra Thick Safety TUBE at mu txtra charge with any other Western Giant ! CMC C-J, C.I idZA, .sJ j'f.... j. -ii i- ,Jt-. i.1 iv j joi. L' :jril "! i "to .ur i our K'nt lire 117 .fi 5f .nriPitc ;i Plmn. Q7 livimi I fin Ii l A J f w U?ts IWr"r'T'lllMllll IPtlll Ii'IPI 'Hlill I I ' 111 IIP" fiiPtf ' im iriwsiiiw-ifWll'l I irmi nut. -4 fi.Y i hi:u. rain; six rnici: j nousiT duty I Tim a tusi: Tim: nmr I you bavc 4.50-21 $10.38 $ 7.56 I $1.81 4.75-19 " "'if.00' 7.79 " '3.21 5.00-19 1 1.76 8.4G ' . 3.29 5.50-17 13.65 9.66 f" 3.79" 6.00-16 j " 14.90 10.76 4.T 6.50-16 I '"8.30 13.37 24.9" 7.00-16 I 19.80 i 14.72 I " 5-OS AND-nn extra trade-in allowance lor your old fire, loof Not only a genuine Western Girint xissenqer car tife laugii, maso ivc, sturdy and :;a(e but also an extra thick JUMBO safety tube with pinch-proof base, double check air valve, and those famous air vent ridges that prevent trapped air between tire and tube. BOTH lor less than the price ol tho tire alone. Here we show a low Sale Prices. n . o I kill ' I V ,' . an Hour From Now Tt "HIU)W down your newspupur, (urn off your rtuiio ict your iumily mid grub your hut! I)ovn on the streets rilit now is tlic bright tuul hciimiii tucc nl u l't0 Nnh. And just loukiu ut it wilt nuike you tVcl guod ulLover! One sweet sweep of flittering line, it looks guy us it Murdi Cirus uud tw ice us exciting. Hut don't wast; time staring. You heloug in the driers sent. Tor thut's wherj th; inn begins. llefore yon start, turn on the Went her l ye (o the comlort you want, (it oilers new conditioned air won ders this year.) Just a nudge of your toe, and in one split second you'll get a good idea of w hut a hundred-odd stam peding horses can do. Three linger Hicks and the gears are shitted. Then u , a rush, a clici und a new I north Speed Forward lends suit wings lo your ride. Don't worry about that Sunday driver ahead. There's something new in the throttle the IS ash Automatic Overtake. Just press your toe and leave him dawdling in your dust, wondering where you came from or where you went. Then bend for a backwoods road where the others dure not follow . . . and feci w hut happens. Huts and bumps rush up to meet your spinning wheels, but they never seem to reach you. Your hands stay idle on the wheel. It's riding magic, pure and simple. A ride so smooth, so level, su silent thut you might be in your cusy chair ut home, or sleeping iti the iSash convertible bed. It's the new Arrow-Flight Ride . ; I result of un entirely new spring ing combination . , . and wc dare you to say you've ever experi enced anything like it, or known steering that was so sure and c Hurt less. With Ringing heart, you give the throttle another nudge. From where you're sitting, the world looks like one straight, unending ribbon of road uhead ... in a laud of perpetual spring. It is und always will be, in your Nash . . . long alter other can are parked for good. We're asking you, with nothing but your own preferences, experi ences, and instincts, to get behind the wheel of a 1940 Nash. For ten glorious minutes that's all. Then decide if any other car today ... of any power, weight, or w heel base . . . can give you as much downright fun as this new. lower-priced Nash! Get your hands on it now for you'll regret every minute you don't own one! Your Nash dealer is waiting. Conic on it's get ting late let's go! (m'iJfs anew NASH NEW LOWER PRICES " .'"!! "V f 1'"""1 " - """"Cf"' (.mm,, the new 11,-ltst (.... .Wf Brim Ht4lithl,. .d CM I phnhttr, m u.,4,,,4 ai include it. H h,el-kieM me nprionat ,xt,at. S00 droUrt nTer natinn-tridt ttrvir. j ) Ad'f "n (i hrrin a as i $1 V $977 . DELIVC RED IN ROSEBURG lYnifi Stwdiiit t fuifi' i I ' mml tnj rcdr'nl lat I L I . W,,r D"'' iz lj Y. Trod. Nowt Xotv On Display -Sec It Today and 'Drive It! L R. CHAMBERS MOTOR CO; 300 N. Jackson St. Roseburg, Ore.