Merry Christmas The Oregon .. Stattesmaq,,. family, from publisher to devil, wishes yon and yours a very Merry Christmas. poundoo 1651 The Weather Cloudy today, probably fair. Sunday. Little change in teniprrature. Max, temp, Friday 52, mlo. 40. River -.6 ft. Sontb winds. : . EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning, December 25, 193S Pries 2c; Newsstands Sc ;o. 234 Peace on Americas Pact Gets Approval Of Lima Group Common Front Presented Against Threats From Outside Forces Move Is Strongest Ever Taken by Pan-America Republics LIMA, Dec. 2 4-(fl)-Republlce ot the western hemisphere tonight presented a common front, In the words ot Secretary of State Cor dell Hall, against "any threats or activities from outside forces" im periling their peace and security -or the-integrity of democratic ln- - stitutions. r A plenary session of the Pan American conference approved the solidarity "declaration . ot Lima as conference leader after leader proclaimed Its importance In the face of what Hull called a "crit ical world situation" when Tre sort to persecution, force and vio lence are threatning the peoples of the world with destruction and the horror of armed conflict." Landon Assures Steadfast Policy Former Governor Alf M. Lan don of Kansas assured the session that Latin-American nations. whatever party was in power in Washington, could ount on the continuing -of United States policy toward Latin America, based on peaceful settlement of disputes and cooperation "for our mutual advancement and security.". Landon said: "It is my convic tion that it (United States policy) will be sustained irrespective of what political party may in the . future hold office.";1 - The republican party leader said the declaration of .' Lima would "contribute towards mak ing the future one of security, not or trageay, ' j- - ;- - , . Delegates" Overlook ,r'' . ' Christmas Eve - ' Because ot the rush of work, most of the delegates had forgot ten that it was Christmas eve. Hull, recalling the birth ot the Prince ot Peace, said that "Wlth- . out force. His kingdom lives today after the lapse of nineteen centur ies" and added: "It la a principal ity of peace; peae which we here hope in humble measure to help give by his grace to the continent of the Americas." . - Afranio Mello Franco, head of the Brazilian delegation and last to sign the declaration before it was presented to tonight's session, declared that "America continues united and vigilant in safeguard Ing her common interests, in de fending her peace, and in efforts toward collaboration." The declaration of Lima grew out of more than a fortnight ot day and night conferences to give the declaration its strongest mean- in and yet preserve the Indepen dence of each signatory nation. - It was the strongest step ever taken by Pan-American nations to bind themselves together-i-taken in the shadow ot influences from Europe and Asia which many del cgates regard as incipient threats to their independence. Although it was stronger than anything in the past, Mello Fran co, before he signed the declara tion, issued a statement saying, "Brazil is sure it will be extended In the future through the continu ous work of Pan-American con ferences." By their declaration the west ern hemisphere nations recorded "their continental solidarity and their .purpose to collaborate in maintenances of the principles upon which solidarity is based. They agreed that, "faithful to the above-mentioned.', principles and to their absolute sovereignty, they reaffirm their decision to maintain and to defend them against all foreign intervention or activities that may threaten them." The declaration provides for consultation among foreign minis ters or secretaries of state in case of menace to the peace. Bombii Hurri 0 c 4y . C V ihreat Causes ationof Evacu Cabin Fire Burns Farmer to Death CLkama& County Man Is Victim of Blaze When Stove Overheats OREGON CITT, Ore., Dec. 24. -(P) One man was burned to death and a second barely escaped when a log cabin near Damascus, in northeastern Clackamas coun ty, was destroyed by fire tonight. Carl Tittle, 45, farmer, was the victim. A companion from Port land, Emen Clement, 66, Christ mas eve guest at the cabin, and Tittle retired about 8 p. m. Clem ent awoke later to find the cabin ablaze and the room dark with smoke. He tried to drag Tittle from the place but failed, sus talnin serious barns in the effort Clement was taken to a hos pital here where physicians said he would recover. The fire was believed to have started from an overheated stove. Militia Guarding Petroleum Plant 'TULSA, Okla., Dec. 24.-(ff)- wationai guard troops numbering about 200 took charge at the scene of the Mid-Continent Pe troleum corporation refinery strike in West Tulsa late tonight and about , 100 pickets quietly broke rank and moved from their position on the command of Col. Charles A. Holden; Adjutant General Charles F. Barrett at Oklahoma City said five companies had been ordered to aid Sheriff Garland Marrs at the strike scene. Barrett said "no serious trouble" had b e e n re ported. ' Gov. E. W. Marland from his Ponca City home ordered the troops out at the request ot Sher iff Marrs, ho yesterday had de clined to ask state aid. - The mobilization was looked on as a promise of release of several hundred refinery and office work ers who had remained in the picketed plant. II Dace's Move Boomerangs; Italy Would Lose Territory PARIS, Dec. 24-jP)-Premler Mussolini's decision to consider Invalid the. 1935 colonial pact with ; France went back like a boomerang-today when the Dala dier government let it be known that the denunciation, theoretical ly at least, would deprive Italy of territory , in .Africa. , ; ; , ; . With one eye on the insurgent offensive in Spain which reports have .said was launched by Italian troops concentrated during the re cent Italian clamor for French Tunisia, the cabinet ratified Pre mier Daladier's wish to deal with Italy in stern terms. The offensive in Spain drew particular attention of the cabinet in today's review of the foreign situation, . - French sources said that Da ladier might follow British Prime Minister Chamberlain's appease ment lead further with Italy it Generalissimo Franco conquered Catalonia. But for the present Da wdler seemed Intent to - trade blow for blow 4n the territorial dispute. ! r. r Foreign Minister Georges Bon net was Instructed to reply to Italy's note announcing invalida tion of the 1135 agreement. . 7 Behind Italy's decision observ ers felt there was a clear Inten tion to seek greater territorial concessions than those rranted In 1935. The French government hadl said none would be made. Under the French, view that the Italian move restored the terri tory In question to the status be fore the .treaty, 44,000' square miles once part of French West Africa and French equatorial Af rica and a few thousand square miles formerly part of French So maliland would be regarded theo retically as reverting to France. Figh Portland R etail Store 5000 Customers Ushered, From Store After Threat Note Is Handed Qishier at 3 P. M.; Police Search for" Clues PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 24-(AP) Christmas shopping ended abruptly for some 5000 Customers in the Portland Sears, Roebuck & Co. store at S p. m. today after a bomb threat note had been slipped through the grating of a cashier's cage by a man who fled. Customers and employes were rushed out of the store and the bmlding closed. The note read: O 1 ' 11 "There is a bomb .planted in your store in a spot where It will raise hell. It Is set to go off around 3 p. m. unless Instructions herein contained are complied with." f The note gave Instructions that 12500 in used currency be paid a man at an east side rendezvous. A description ot the man was con tained In the note. The threat, received shortly be fore 2 p. m., stated that "If in structions are carried out, you will receive a telephone call." Assistant Manager G. Vander- neynde said he received a call a little later by a man who said the instructions had not been complied with and that another 15 minutes of grace would be granted. Vanderneynde called police and the store was evacuated of some 5000 enstomers and 300 employes. ' At. a late hour detectives were still examining the hundreds of parcels in storage rooms . and be hind counters but had found noth ing. The store remained 4 closed and the management announced it would not reopen until after Christmas. t on Spending Seen in Congress Efforts Will Develop to Retrieve Some Powers . Lost to FDR WASHINGTON, Dec. J4.-ff)- Members of gathering congress gave notice today that reports of unnecessary spending by some gov ernment bureaus wonld be "smoked out" and that" an effrrt would be made to retrieve some ot the powers turned over pre viously to the president. Chairman Taylor (D-Colo.), of the house appropriations commit tee, announced an investigation into reports that some bureaus had made an extra effort to spend all of their regular appropriations, and had asked for more, in order to indicate a need tor increased appropriations the following year. He said he would ask the house appropriations sub-committees to reward economy" hereafter. The showing of. a balance' at the end of a bureau's fiscal year should be considered a great mark ot credit,; Taylor declared. , At the same time, two of the men, who led the successful tight a g as n s t President - Roosevelt's f court reorganization proposal Senators Wheeler (D-MonU), and McCarran (D-Nev.) predicted that the new conress would re trieve some of the power it had turned over to the executive un der stress ot emergency." German Press Says Relation With US 'Low' Berlin Journal Implies Question of Relations Rests With FDR Another Paper Declares Effort Is Made in US for "Hysteria ish of WaMorh' World Uneasy Europe Warwiedby Yule Wonder He Didn't Offer Her a Deed PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 24-flV A California tourist, identified oily as Mrs. Foster, won't trust the next toll bridge gate man she meets. She paid fl.10 yesterday to drive across the interstate bridge between Portland and Van couver, Wash. She said she was stopped by an official-appearing man who demanded toll. , Tolls were removed from the bridge several years ago. BERLIN. Dec. 24.-(jP)-The nasi press declared today that United States - German relations were at their "lowest point" as a resnlt of the "Ickes Incident," which a ' propaganda ministry spokesman declared was closed diplomatically. The spokesman said Acting Secretary ot State Sumner Welles "left a sting behind" when he rejected a German demand for an apology for Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes' attack in Cleve land last Sunday on nasi anti semitlc measures. The spokesman added that the protest; was couched in such terms that diplo matic action ended with the American retort. Dally In Berlin Says Affairs Tense The Berlin daily, Das 12 Uhr Blatt, Implied that relations be tween the Washington and Ber lin governments had reached a state of suspense with chances for improvement or rupture resting on President Roosevelt's future attitude toward any possible American attacks on Germany and Chancellor Hitler. "Relations between Germany and America," the newspaper as serted, "have reached their low est point, thanks to the organized agitation ot these Americans, Ickes, Pittmans, Baruchs, La Gaardias. Wises and Untermeyers. "Does Washington now want matters even to go so far as dot ting the T1 "The question is up to you, President Roosevelt, Senator Baruch, Florello H. La Guardia, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise and Samuel Un termeyer, all of whom have been outspoken against anti-Jewish violence.) Under the heading, "three times Roosevelt," the Koelnische Zei tung of Cologne, in a dispatch from New York, said that efforts to stir up an "unparalleled arma ment hysteria" in the United States was an example of "hush ing up the inner political fiasco of the government by kindling International passions in tho American nation." f;(Tha refnce was to Key Plttman, Bernard M. Mrs. Latourette Dies OREGON CITT, Dec. 2 i.-JP-Mrs. Lillia M. Latourette, wife of Portland's city attorney, Lyman E. Latourette, and member of a pioneer Oregon family, died Sat urday here. Fighting Mars Yule in Spain And Palestine England Celebrates Its Christmas in Fashion of Dickens Roast Fowl in England, j Goose in Germany Are Favored Dishes LONDON. Dec. U-(8)-CbTil-maa warmed many of the war conscious peoples ot the old world tonight with hearty cheer and homely Jollity. Splotches of suffering new fighting in Spain and new threats to the Jewish race In Hungary were superimposed on the snow rimmed panorama of Europe and on the neat east. But these were exceptions to the general will to subordinate the the most vexing personal and po litical problems to the Joy and solemnity ot the moment "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace and good will to men." England Gets Oat Ear Mnffs England got out ear muffs for the snowy day, perhaps the cold est Christmas here in ten years. White flakes lay over northern Spain, where men fought despite frozen feet. Fifteen-degree tem peratures in Belgium brought six deaths in 24 hours and lcisles as far east as Rumania. England cherished the tenor of Christmas that Charles Dickens and those long before him knew. The royal family gathered at San dringham house, eager for tunes of bagpipes which are the royal Christmas morning alarm clock. English Dinner Rites Sxvoiy '.;"'" Gently roasted fowl, huge cuts of roast beef, and rum-flavored puddings were plentiful in sav ory dinner preparations through out the United Kingdom. Goose was the favored main dish in Germany, where candle lighted Christmas eve celebrations centered upon the family circle. (Turn to page 2, column 4) Farley Telephones Martin Greetings PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 24.-ff) James A. Farley, chairman of the democratic national commit tee, telephoned Governor Charles H. Martin tonight and wished him a merry Christmas and happy New Tear. Governor Martin reported Far ley as saying, ' "My friends are your friends." r, o cC ma- -, v" Hallowed Message Rings Over Sacred Bethlehem Venerable Patriarch Leads Christian Worshippers to Church of Nativity While Armed British Privates Keep Peace By JAMES A. MILLS BETHLEHEM, Dec. 25 (Sunday) (AP) The im mortal message of peace on earth and good will to man rang out like a trumpet of hope in the rebellion-troubled Holy Land today. . The venerable Latin patriarch, leading a band of Christian worshippers from Jerusalem, reenacted the 2000- year-old drama of the birth ot the king ot men In the Church ot the Army Is Probing Causes of Crash Explosion of Plane Gives Army Problem to Mull From Wreckage TJNIONTOWN, Ala., Dec. 24-(P)-The death roll fixed definite ly at seven, officers today pressed their examination of scattered wreckage to learn why an army airplane exploded and crashed near here last night. Officials at Maxwell field, air corps post at Montgomery, Ala., reported late today they had iden tified three bodies and said re mains of four others had been tak en to a mortuary at Montgomery, fixing the casualty list at seven, "and no more." x At first it was feared the twin motored bomber might have car ried eight or nine to death when it exploded in a rainstorm on a flight from Hamilton field, Cal., to Mitchell field, NT. Col. J. H. Pirie, commandant of Maxwell field, said the cause of the crash had not been determined definitely, but Hajor. Warren A. Maxwell, operations officer, con ceded gas -coUecting Jn the pas senger compartment from a brok en pipe line could have caused the explosion. Major Maxwell declin ed, however, to accept the theory pending further Investigation. A military board ot inquiry, or dered the wreckage transported to Maxwell field. , Major MaxweU said he was con vinced the explosion . occurred upon' contact with the ground, not before. He was unable to explain why one body was found 600 feet from the wreckage and another 500 feet in the opposite direction. Pope to Accept TV A Board Post WASHINGTON, Dec 24-CP)-Senator James P. Pope ot Idaho, whose term expires January S, has accepted appointment to the Ten nessee valley authority board of directors, an informed person said tonight. This person' said President Roosevelt would send Pope's nom ination to the senate immediately after the new congress convenes. Pope, who was defeated for re nomination in the Idaho demo cratic primary, recently has been mentioned as a likely successor to Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, who was dismissed as TVA chairman last March because of his refusal to meet President Roosevelt's de mand for substantiation of his charges against the other TVA directors, Dr. Harcourt A. Mor gan and David E. Lilienthal. Jobless Law Rule Due Late in Week PORTLAND, Dec. 24. -(ff)-T. Morris Dunne, chairman of the Oregon unemployment compensa tion commission, said today that decision by the federal security board on Oregon's program was not expected until late next week. Dunne returned recently to Portland after appearing before the federal board January Is. " ."Unemployment la serious In Oregon during January,", he said, "and It is of vital Importance that earned benefit rights, which may amount to a million dollars,, be distributed on schedule." ", - .. He repeated his contention that the state unemployment compen sation law was not thrown out of conformity with federal standards by passage of thi labor regulation law In November. Countyg Guests to Get ' '. Turkey Feed on Holiday - Christmas day won't be so bad for. 1? prisoners In the Marlon county Jail as it could be. Therell be no bread and beans tor them today; Instead, Sheriff A. C. Burk has furnished an .18-pound tur key and directed Byron Randall, jail cook, to add the customary trimmings for a real holiday din ner. ' ,. -- - - Nativity, Hosts of pilgrims, walking or riding donkeys, camels or horses streamed into Bethlehem last night, guided only by the feeble light of a crescent moon. The pious cavalcade, resembling an old testament spectacle, wound through the Judean hills, along heavily-patrolled highways, to the historic church where the pilgrims worshipped at the infant Savior's manger, sang Christmas carols, and prayed for the dawn of a lasting peace throughout the world. Within the hallowed edifice built by Constantino the Great to enshrine the manger of the Christ child, peace reigned but in other parts of Palestine there were re minders of the strife among rival claimants of Palestine Jews and Arabs. Twenty .thousand British sol diers, longing for Christmas at (Turn to page 2, column 4) It's a Raw Deal For Borden Kids Three of Them Were Born on Christmas Eve, -so .; Presents Saved McKESSROCK, Pa., Dec. 24 (ffVFor the 12th year, birthday gilts decorate . the H. Bordon family's Christmas tree. Three Borden children Thom as, 12, Harry, S, and 23-months-old Jackie were born on Christ mas eve. Eight-year-old Betty Borden arrived January ?, Rus sian Christmas. Bobbie, 3, is the only child in the famUy who doesn't have a "Christmas birthday." His Is March 1. "I got used to spend my Christ mas hoUdays in the hospital," laughter Mrs. Borden. "Santa Claus and the stork came hand In hand. I am heartily in favor ot combination birthdays and Christ mas. All our celebrations come at one time." The Borden children don't share her opinion. Harry, acting as spokesman said: 'After all, we really don't have any birthdays. If we had birth days at other times in the year we'd get gifts then, too." President Likes His Turkey With Little Sausages WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-() -President Roosevelt liked his turkey, with little sausages, chestnut - dressing, cranberry Jelly and. giblet gravy. Those . things, with peas and sweet -potatoes scalloped with pine apple," will be the main course on the White House Christinas dinner menu. Before the tnrkey Is served, the menu calls for clams and saltines, clear soap with sherry, celery and assorted olives. After the turkey, there's to be orange and cress salad with cheese twists. Then plnm pud din and hard sauce, egg nog Ice cream and cake, and coffee. . End of Wars Seen as Goal By President President's Christmas Message Carries His Hope for Peace Mrs. Roosevelt Presides Over Yule Observance at White House WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-ffV President Roosevelt promised the world in a Christmas ere message tonight that he would do every, thing in his power to hasten the day when war shall be no more. The chief executive, who will spend Christmas day with four generations of Roosevelts, spoke at a brilliant tree-lighting in Laf ayette square. "We do not expect a new hea ven and a new earth overnight," Mr. Roosevelt said in the message that was broadcast throughout this country and sent by short wave radio to other lands. Promises Work to Ban Hatred "But in our own land, and eta er lands wherever men of good will listen to our appeal we shall' work as best we can with the in struments at hand to banish hat red, greed and covetousness troas the heart of mankind." "We derive new, strength, new courage or our work from the spirit ot Christmas," the Presi dent added. U : The atmosphere of Christmas was aU about the president as he spoke. Lights of a great commun ity tree twinkled in the dusk. The crowd of hundreds was hushed and intent, Across Pennsylvania avenue, the White House gleamed in Us holiday dress. Mrs. Roosevelt, free fo'r'a mo-"r ment from a round of Christmas -eve calls, joined other members of the family on the platform. The red-coated marine band was on hand. r President Reads Dickens' Story Earlier this afternoon, the pres ident and Mrs. Roosevelt said "Merry Christmas" to some 200 members of the household staS and their families. This evening, the president arranged to read Dickens "Christmas Carol" to three grandchildren and another small guest, 6-year-old Diana Hop kins, daughter of the new secre tary f commerce.. "It is indeed a holy season In which to work lor good - will among men," the president said in his greeting to the nation and the world. The western world should take heart, he said, from the at mosphere of hope and promise in which representatives ot 21 Amer ican republics were assembled at Lima, Peru,, in the Pan-American ' conference. ' -"i consider it a happy circum stance," he said; "that these de liberations will be successfuUy concluded soon after the birthday of the Prince of Peace." Mrs. Roosevelt Carries Greetings Mrs. Roosevelt, who was up eat ly to se that the White House famUy guests were taken care of before she kept her "first appoint ment at 8:45 a.m., carried word of good cheer to hundreds ot chil dren during the day. "Merry Christmas," she called to people along the way. "I hope you will memorize the story of the Christ child as well as that ot Santa Claus," she told poor chUdren at a theater party. "And I hope you will feel this Is a good world to live In and that you are having a good time Christ mas. f- '. .. "I hope .yon all will get Just what you want from Santa Claus," she called to children at a Klwan ia party In nearby Arlington Va. - The White House rang with , (Turn to page 2, column 4) Pope Deplores Fascist Blows To Reconciliation Concordat VATICAN CITT, Dec 24.-(SV Pope Pius ; XI today deplored fascist blows to the 10-year-old concordat ot reconciliation be tween the ' church and Italian state through the "mistreatment" of the, lay organisation. Catholic Action, and . restrictions on mar riages between Jews and non Jews. 1 .; .- ' ' The ailing Sl-year-old pontiff, disregarding the advice " of bis doctor to rest after his recent Ill ness, gave his annual Christmas message to the cardinals and told how troubles wit h the Italian government, had gone straight to his heart. ' ; He spoke, he said,' In "bitter sadness." He appeared tired but spirited as he said he forgave those, whom he did not mention directly, for disrespect tor his white hair. - He tendered forgiveness for the flying of the nail swastika in Rome last May when Reichsfueh rer Hitler visited Premier Musso lini Insignia which the holy father described as "a cross in imical to the cross of Christ" He criticized ,? as "Inhuman' that - "which is anti-Christian," especially that which affects the "dignity, liberty- and integrity of the individual." . God, he declared, would "en lighten minds and move hearts la the direction of truth and justice, , which are the sole true and solid bases of the welfare of the In dividual and also of peoples." The .pope's Christmas speech In the manglflcent consistory cham ber, was heard by 25 cardinals and numerous other prelates and dig nitaries; of his court. It was be lieved the pontiff was working on the address when he ' collapsed with a heart attack that caused fears for his life early this month.