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Memford Mail Trbjne The Weather lthnae "' temperature. Temperature Highest yesterday , Lowet this morning n 1'rf ilpitntlon: To 5 p. in. ye.Mterduy To 5 a. in. today Uy-Sixth Year ' today's news today MEDFORD, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1931. TKLKPHOXE "3 No. m. 18 .IF llJ in mm. LEI HMD VET COMMAND IIS DISTRICT Applewaite Heads Dis- bt Four Other tmicers Led in Harmonious Hot' at Convention JvitUS, Ore, Aug. 8. (API- Bury, commander of Port- Id Ho. 1. wa today' elected commander of me American Tne annual tnree-aay con tloaed this afternoon with all for harmonious political ac ta, state department broken, ind all other state officers Elected without contest,- al- ncri was presented inoividu- U the floor. officers are: Brady, LaOrande, vlce-om-' Tom Stoughton, Portland, lil officer; the Rev. A. P. Reyn- UcUlnnvllle, chaplain; Sid Swene. national executive Mwirian. Jack Biggs of Her- retlrlng commander, auto- Uy becomes past commander itate executive oooy. Defecates Named. bites to the national conven- Detrolt are: congressional district: - Ben tugene; George Love. Eugene; Wit. Sheridan; the Rev. Dun kaeron, Cottage Drove; John Boa-burg: Or. R. H. Hosklns, t fed dlitrict: Otis Palmer, La R. J. McKlnney, Bend; Jack Ptmlleton; c. M. Dire, Hood H district: James Cassell, Allan Id Rivers and Joe1 Carson all land. id commanders. announced by hi today, and ratified by the flou are: No. 1, Mike Coso utoria: No. 2, oeorge Duncan, K No. 3, Robert Pronn, Cottage Iw. 4, Ouy Applewaite, Ash- So. 1. W. W. Belcher, The Ho. 6, Jack Barron. Pendle- b 7, Don Graham, Ontario. 10AS, Nev.. Aui. 8. I API Fraction work on Hoover dam W halted nendimr a rorjlv to- F of Six Companies, Inc.. dam P" " the wage and other r w in tunnel workmen who late.yesterdajr. . BANCISCO Aiiit a hoi w"a. head of the six Com- Wch ha th R Constructing Boillrlnr rlnm. r "xlay work had closed 'rarely. , a Wheel Is tllrnlna anH W Closed until , f P again. "A lot of acltat- w. or communists got " the workers there and toatlsf action. They wanted W them." D FROM CHILDREN ;RRED AS DONATION n or a 13-year-old boy that )Z . M aonato blood to aid t- --,,. ,K uuamue parai led Health Commissioner r'-"n, jr.. to rule that no raa b, received from wt 15. Prntw0" " difference I '"ia . ... , ... " woman who mm hMartin Hill VsLl Where TODAY- OIMTBARROW- Most northerly point in Alaska.- On Arctic Ocean 630 miles N.W. ofAklavik POINT BARROW, Alaska, Aug. 8. (AP) Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, the flying vacationers, and their speedy monoplane rested here today In the shadow of the Arctic Ice pack, at America's most northern outpost, 320 miles north of the Arctic circle. Through low-flying fog banks which barred their way. Colonel Lindbergh piloted his plane from Aklavlk, N. W. T., last night and set It down on a lead of open water at 2 a.m., P. S. T, the hop of 536 miles along the shores of the Beaufort sea and Arctic ocean was made In seven hours and 30 min utes. Enthusiasm In this little' commu nity, a handful of whites and several hundred Eskimos, whetted several weeks ago by prospects of the visit, overran the bounds as. the glisten ing low-winged monoplane was sight ed In the eastern sky. Cheers On Arrival. Cheers rang out from groups on several high points of land In the community and they rushed to the water front to await their mooring of the plane and the coming of the filer and his - diminutive wife to shore. On their flight, with, the few hours of darkness overtaking them and a henvy fog bank hiding the earth from them for an hour, Mrs. Lindbergh was in almost constant communication with the radio sta tion here and at Aklavlk. At midnight, P. S. T.. a message said they had Just emerged from flying through an hour of fog, an other an hour and a half earlier had told of Colonel Lindbergh's turning the nlane Inland from the ocean to find better weather. 1 OF WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. (AP) The farm board todav was awaiting re- relnt of definite :nrormatlon that the German government was Interested In tne purcnase 01 siaDiuzauon wheat controlled by the board. Wheat um mentioned In the orig inal suggestion made by Ambnssador Sackett at Berlin tnat uermany might benefit from the purchases of commodities In this country on a favorable credit basis. The board has made It clear It is wllllmr to deal with any responsible government on a satisfactory credit arrangement. PAIR SWEPT TO SEA eureka. Cal.. Aug. 8 (AP) A search was being conducted today for the bodies of James Cleveland, oo. oi Klamath And Alexander Chllds. 45. of Trinidad, who are believed to have lest their lives yesterday when their small boat was carried across the Klamath bar. to sea. i.atn vMirnnv t.Me emDtv boat was found on the beach. Coast guards hien Immediately took up a search for the men. MYSTERY FLIER HOPS LONDON. Aug. 8. ( AP) An Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen today aaia rtt:i " Cramer who reached the Faroe Is lands last night on a flight from the United States, took off at noon for Bergen whence he will proceed to Copenhagen tomorrow. THORSHAVN, Faroe Islands. Aug. a iiDi Parker D. Cramer. Ameri can filer char,tlng an airmail route across tne norm nu.."v. .i. -i-i. nntn In a bay off. the nearby Island of Suderoe last night. He announced today he would take off for Bergen and would reach Cop enhagen from there Sunday after noon. coolid'ges home from vacation in vermont NORTHAMPTON. Mass. Aug. 8 I AP ) Former Pruldent nd Calvin Coolldge returned home toaay after spending vacation weeks at Mr. coolldge's boyhood nom in Plymouth. Vermont. Nahbrd In Tax fraud. SEATTLE. Aug. B-(API-Re B Brown. Seattle and Spokane real es man. arrested today In North Bend on a federal grand ment charging him with lrom tax fraud, was released from. Jail on 30.000 bond. UMDXTin But with their actual arrival, with the dangers of being lost in the fog past, anxiety ceased and all the inhabitants sought to greet them. Extend Welcome, Within a few minutes. Dr. Henry Griest, medical missionary, put out to the pontooned plane in a small boat to extend the "official" wel come, A number of natives in their skin boats Jostled their craft nearby. Last minute preparations for the welcome consisted of raising flags on several buildings, which were put in place shortly after the word was flashed from Aklavlk ot their take-off last night ("night" here Is only a few -hours of dark ness at this season of the year). The plane was Bafely moored In short time and Lindbergh and his wife came shore and were led di rectly to the manse of Dr. Griest. There are no gasoline supplies here, and such every-day staples as coffee, potatoes, eggs and tobacco are lacking, all used up several weeks ago. No ship has yet arrived through the Ice this season to re plenish them, but native foods and delicacies are ready In large quanti ties. , Plans Uncertain. With half of their 7000-mile aerial Jaunt to the Orient completed the distinguished aviator and his wife were uncertain Just when they would continue their flight or what their plans for refueling are. , The Ice pack has locked this port for 10 months and supplies of gaso line for Lindbergh left Nome several weeks ago on the cutter Northland are still aboard - the Northland, Ice bound off Icy Cape, 100 miles away to th-e, southwest. . ; Today's BASEBALL American, R. H. E. Boston 0 0 0 Washington 8 10 O Batteries: Moore and Berry; Burke J and Spencer. R. H. E. Philadelphia 2 4 a New York 3 8 1 Batteries: Earnshaw and Coch rane; Ruffing. and Dickey. R- H. E. Detroit. - 1 11 Cleveland 7 a Batteries: Whltehlll and Orab- owskl: Fcrrell, Brown end Sewell. First game: R. H. E. St. Louis 16 8 Chicago - 6 11 i Batteries: Gray. Braxton and Ben gough; Thomas and Grube. National. R. H. E. Brooklyn 4 6 Boston - - 2 6 a Batteries: Vance and Plclnlch; Cunningham, Ha Id. McAfee and Spohrer. R. II. E. New York ' 9 13 1 Philadelphia 3 13 3 Rfltterlcs: Walberg and Hogan. O'Fnrrell;. Dudley. J. Elliott, Blake. Bolen and Davis. McCuray. ' R. H. E. rinrlnnwtl 3 8 0 Pittsburg 8 ! Batteries: Johnson ana ou"' Melne and Grace. PRESIDENT HOOVER 57 YEARS OLD MONDAY LURAY. VS.. Aug. 8. (API Presi dent Hoover was refreshed somewhat today after a cool night at his moun tain retreat at Rapldan. He escaped the heat of Washington late yesterday by driving down with the men In the party of week-end guests. The wives of the guests are With Mrs. Hoover at Akron. Ohio, today to r,"irlsten the new naval dir. Iglble Akron, there were no plans for the celebration of the president's fifty-seventh birthday anniversary Monday. PERFECT GAME HURLED BY BURKE OF SENATORS WASHINGTON. Aug. 8 (API Bob Burke, slim Washington left hander, entered baseball's hall of tame today by pitching no-hlt. no run victory over the Boston Red Box as the Senators won 8 to 0. Bo Wounded In Bint BERLIN." Aug. 8-(AP) A l.year old boy was fatally wounded today when police fired on a communist demonstration In front of the party headquarters on Buelowa Plat. Five other, were wounded. RUSH FIGHTERS TO FISH LAKE New Outbreak in Crater Na tional Forest Is Spread ingAspen Butte Blaze Yields to Control Efforts A reKrt was received ut the CriUer NulonaL forest ufTice here at 2:25 o'clock this after noon that the fire at the north -, end of Vlsh lake was under con trol, after having burned over an area of two acrett In timber, nntl without the flames having reached the resort buiUlli.fis. A new fire In the Crater national forest was reported at the head quarters office here at 10 a. m. to day. In timber at the north end of Fish lake and not far frdrn the re sort buildings. It had only covered an area of from one-half to one eighth of an acre and was spreading about 11 a. m. Ten "forest fighters from the Lake of the Woods section and a pumper were dispatched at once for the scene by the headquarters office, and It was thought that when these men had gotten the pumper and hose near enough to work on the flames, the fire would be checked at least before reaching the resort buildings. This was the only new fire report ed In the ' Crater forest or on state protected land, by early this after noon. The big fire which has been burn ing for days past at - Little Aspen Butte six miles from Buck lake In Klamath county, was under such a satisfactory state of control lost eve ning and this morning that 35 of the 74 or 80 fire fighters from Med ford were sent back to the city, dis charged from duty and paid off this forenoon. The remainder were left at the fire scene to do patrol and mopping up duty. GRANTS PASS. Ore., Aug. 8. ( AP) Although , no major forest fires were burning In Josephine county today, ranchers of the dis trict continued to patrol their rJrop erty, armed with rifles and shot guns. The armed stand was taken, fol lowing a wave of suspected Incend iarism which swept the region for ten days. The crest of the man made flames was reached Tuesday when 11 flrea were spotted within an hour, ft was then that the farm ers went into action and the fire fighters relaxed. Approximately 13,000 acres of tim ber and brush land haa been burn ed In the county, during the sum mer. 1 ANNE LINDBERGH KNOWS WIRELESS POINT BARROW. Alaska, Aug. 8. (AP) Anne Lindbergh's radio technique 'had been tested by veteran radio operators of the north and pronounced O.K. "She Is to be congratulated on the way she handles the radio traffic." the operators say. "She maintains schedules like a vete ran." From the time the Lindbergh plane left Aklavlk last night until the pontoons settled on the water near here, radio schedules were maintained with atatlons hero and at Aklavlk. GERMAN FLYING BOAT HOPS OFF FOR PARA RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil. Aug. 8 (AP) The German flying boat Do-X left San Lulse, Maranho, this after i.oon for Para on her way to the United Statea. CONFLAGRATION Adroit Airman Saves 18 ; Aboard Huge Air liner TONBRIDOE, England, Aug. 8 ( AP) Brilliant handling by the pilot of the Hannibal, one of the largest passenger airplanes In the world, prevented an air catastrophe today. As It was. the Hannibal, bound with 18 passengers for Paris from Croydon, waa forced down In a small field near Tonbrldge. In alighting the plane barely missed a house top and sheared otr Its long tall when It got caught In telegraph wires. A telegraph pole was pulled down. None of the passengers or mem bers of the crew waa hurt. After a short delay the passenger were taken by motor to Lympne where they boarded another plane. It was misty and rainy when the Hannibal, a ahlp with a capacity for 8 passengers, left Croydon. FIRST LADY CHRISTENS AKRON, BIGGEST AIRSHIP I TO AKRON. t Aug. 8. (Al') In the presence or more than , 100.000 persons, the navy Zep pelin Akron" was formally christened today by Mrs. Herbert Hoover. AKRON. Ohio, Aug. " 8. (AP) Mrs. Herbert Hoover and her on tournge of Washington officials ar rived here at 11:34 a.m. today. She la scheduled to christen the Zeppe lin "Akron" this afternoon. .. Planes overhead saluted .the first lady as she .was escorted from the train to a luncheon being given In her honor. : Shortly before her arrival. Gov ernor George White of Ohio, and State Director 6t Aeronautics Frank McKey landed here after a flight from Columbus. At the big Zeppelin dock, where Mrs. Hoover will name the ship "Akron." 30.000 persons were already gathered at noorf; Workmen wore busy putting finishing touches on the Zeppelin for Ita "air berth." Two groups of army planes were here for exhibition flying. Three other groups, one consisting ot l'i navy ships already here, are sched uled to arrive and Join In tho ex hibitions over the airship dock. Epoch In Aviation. ' This city and many thousands ot visitors Joined with officials of the United 8tatcs navy in tho celebra tion of one or the most Important events In the history of aeronautics. The new dirigible, the world's largest airship, as long as several iHy , blocks, was to be freed from Its cradle and floated about 40 feet along the Interior of the giant's hangar which has covered It during tho two years It had been under construction. A crowd of 100.000 persons was expected by officials In charge, to at tend the ceremonies at the Akron municipal airport. The program, similar to the launching Bnd Chris tening of a battleship, was to begin at 3:40 p.m.. eastern standard time. Not slnco the Monujolfler brothers at Annanoy. France, in 1783 aent up their 38-foot paper balloon, has the launching of a llghler-than-alr craft' created so much attention as the launching and christening of the 8.600,000-cublc foot, helium fllled "Akron:' Engineering Marvel. Tills huge ship. bulU. by the Goodycar-Zeppelln corooratlon for the navy. Is the product or years of accumulation of knowledge oi Zeppelin construction, far exceeding the dreams of Count Ferdinand Zep pelin a hair century ago.' It It a marvel of aeronautical engineering, accomplished under the direction of the veteran Zeppelin builder. Dr. Karl Arnsteln. Mrs. Hoover was to christen the ship by pulling a cord to release a lock, of homing pigeons, nestled In a hatch In the noso of the dirigible. A 100-pleco band will play the "Star Soannled Banner," while a chorus of 600 voices will slug. OKLAHOMA OIL GUARDS REMOVED FROM WELLS BKMINOLK. Ok:a., Aug. 8 (API National Ouard units which had been held at Konawa, Wetumka. Holdenvllle and Wewoka received or ders today to withdraw from oil pro ration surveillance duty. CAROLINA PEACHES SELL FOR TEN CENTS BUSHEL GREENVILLE. 8. C, Aug. 8. (API The pmcti market hit a new low level here, today with growers advertising the finest specimens of their crop for ten centa a bushel. Over Tonbrldga It ran Into A bank of ' clouds. Only one of the four engines was operating t the time. The pilot. Captain Dlsmore. de cided to land and gilded down from 1800 feet, rarmers saw the descent and feared the ship waa lost, but a moment after touching the ground the Hannibal stopped and remained upright. Inside one of the large saloon ot the ahlp Sir Henry Blrkln. widely known racing motorist, stood up Just before the landing and warned the other passenger to remain calm and keep their seat. All obeyed him. Art Imperial Airways otltclal said one of the propeller broke In mid air and fell off. In falling It struck the propeller Just beneath It and knocked It off, thus forcing the landing. "4gfc. ' The world' largeat alrihfp and queen ol the United States navy air force will rise from It cradle the flrt time August 8 to be chrlatened the Akron by Mr. Herbert Hoover. The dirigible Is hown In It hangar at Akron, Ohio, In the final stages of conatructlon. E SIXTY MILLIONS NEW YORK, Aug. 8. (AP) Joseph A. Broderlck, superintendent of banks, today. Jtlod -suit in supreme court against all the directors of the Bank of United States for (00,000.000 O'lurglng misapplication of funds. The papers in' the action charge the defendant, acted "Ingenerul dis regard and violation of their duties and allowed the bunk to be managed, conducted and operated In an Im provident, careless and reckless man ner." The complaint alo charges the dl roc tors approved and permitted the malntenanre and operation of ficti tious and false systems of bookkeep ing and accounting, with the aim and purpose of concealing the true nature of the operations of the bank from the banking department. The sum of $00,000,000 mentioned In the complaint. It was disclosed, represents broadly Vie estimated de ficit caused by the alleged misman agement of the Bank of United States, WOODWARD CASTS HAT PORTLAND. Aug. 8 (AP) Wil liam F. Woodward, tate senator, member of the school board, and prominently Identified with civic and political lllo here for years, announc ed today he will seek election as mayor of Portland at the next elec tion. "I havo lived In Portland fifty years, como Thanksgiving," Wood ward said. "Portland has been very kind to me. I have great lova for my city and If I may do anything In return for the kindness accorded me I shall be most happy to serve. I shall submit myself to the voters and shall abide their verdict with cheerfulness." PASSENGERS REMOVED FRQM GROUNDED LINER RIO DB JANEIRO, Brazil, Aurf. (API Radio messaites today said 87 paAaeiurrrs had hein taken on the Munaon liner Western World, which la aground at Ponta do Bol, 50 miles north of Bantol. The Dasaengers were taken aboard ri.nrrnl Oiorlo. a Hamburg- South American liner, and will ar rive here tonight, according to the message. APPLEGATE RANCHER IS KILLED BY FALL ririANTS PASs. Ore.. Aug. 8 (API Chester York, 40. a rancher In the Applegate district, died In a hospital hers todav from Inliirlea suffered yesterdsy when he fell from a hay hoist at, hi farm. There .was" no witness to the acci dent, tl wa found unconscious on pile of rail below the hoist. AmmrtnteA I'rsaa I'lioto BT. FALLS SCHOOL TO HIGHER COURT SALEM, Aug. 8. (AP) Transcripts rn appeal In tho case of flvo school teachers in Jakson county who se cured judgment for one year's salary on the grounds of breach of employ ment contract, were received fcy the supreme court today. The flvo teachers had been dis missed by the Butte Falls school dis trict, according to tho plaintiff com plaint, In violation of contract. Hear ing wore held in the cose, and upon suit In the lower court Judgments averaging 110-00 were awarded to each plaintiff. -The asos were appealed by tho school district. The teachers were Leola 1. Stod dard, Rhea Hoover. William Joe Nee, Lena Gilbert Nee and Naomi Van Oroos. The above is another chapter In the long drawn out Butte Falls school controversy. In suits for fulfillment of con tracts. In the circuit court, a Jury awarded tho teachers salaries, and the school district filed notlco of an nppeal. The Issues, all resting largely upon the Interpretation of tho Oregon school laws, now goes to tho higher court. The school district In the lower coiiTt was represented by KeKlly and Kelly and Porter J. Neff, and the teachers by Attorney George M. Rob erts. 4 Oregon: Fog on tho Immediate coast otherwise fair tonight and Hun day; no change ,Jn temperature; mod erate to fresh north and northwest winds offshore. Weekly outlook: The outlook for the coming week Is for fair weather with normal tem perature except for clouds and fog on the Immediate coast. 'PLUCKY PLAY' WINS HAWTHORNE LAURELS HAWTHORNE RACE TRACK, Chi cago, Aug. 8 ( AP) Plucky. Play won the1 2..000 Hawthorne handicap today beating Sun Beau, the heavily played favorite, by a length and a half. Paul Bunyan was third. Plucky Play paid 8I88S to win In the tl mutuels. 4 00 to place and 3 12 to show. Sun Beau paid 13 82 to place and 12 00 to ahow. Paul Bunyan, a longnhot. paid 80.08 to show. KLAMATH CONTRACTOR HIT BY AUTO, DIES KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Aug. 8. f AP) Oustave W. Tenovo, 41, a con tractor, died today while being taker, to hospital after he was struck by an automobile at an Intersection. 1 Tenove was the fifth pedestrian kilted by automobiles n the past seven months. - SCREEN BEAUTY STOLE HUSBAND DECLARES WIFE Marlene Dietrich Named in 'Alienation and Libel Suit by Divorced Wife of Van Sternberg, Noted Director LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8. (AP) Disclosure that Marlene Dietrich, one of Hollywood's leading forelgn-boui stars. Is the defendant in libel and alienation or af fect lo ns suits brought by tho divorced wife of the noted .direct or, Josef Von Sternberg, pro vided the Holly wood motion pic ture colony with a prime sensation today. The name of Miss Dietrich, who la the wlfo of the German director, Rudolf 8 I e b o r, was brought Into WARLENE DltTRICH . ' " cort records late yesterday In the form of a copy of the 9100,00 libel complaint whloh had been filed under seal in NcjrO York. The alienation of arfoctlons suit Is a&OO.OOO. ' Introduction of the copy of the libel complaint was made at a con tempt of court proceedings late yes terday Mrs. VonSternberg alleged hor huBband had failed to keep up his alimony payments. Harroiwed by Wife. Sternberg testified' that he thoughb he was in his legal rights by drop ping alimony payments because Mrs, VonStembertj -liftd "harroAsed" him with two suits. He then Introduced, as an exhibit to copy of the libel complaint. ' - The libel complaint, according to the copy, declared Miss Dietrich had caused the Neuos Wiener Journal, an Austrian newspaper, to print an ar ticle containing numerous allegedly false statements. Among the state ments were that Mrs, VonSternberg had been an undutlful wife, and that VonSternberg hod planned to dlvorco her of she had not divorced him,', .'Attempted ttoyrot.' The artlole, a photostatic copy .of whloh was appended, also alleged Mrs. VonSternberg had attempted to have Miss Dietrich's pictures boy cotted In this country. Miss Diet rich was "discovered" by" VonSternterg and brought to tnls country lens than two years ago. She has been one of the outstanding stars on the American screen. Less than two weeks ago. Miss Diet rich was Joined In Los Angeles by her husband. She was driven to the station toy VonSternberg, who escort ed Sleber and Mia Dietrich, to their home. LOS ANGELES (AP) Revival ot popular interest in automobile rao-v Ing soon will bring about a roorKani zatlon'of the Southwestern A. A. Ai racing circuit. Plsmo Beach will he admitted and a new $100,000 speed-' way Is contemplated near Oakland, fa I ' Will ROGERS rjgys: HKVKHNY lllli Oil., Auk. 7. My wife mill (IhIik'i tor jiiMt (iff llift' -limit today from Honolulu with it urinific under onn Hrm nixl a mi if hoard under the other. They eliiim.lt ii a (Trent vacation spot. They visited some of the hit? -cattle rnnehex. That itml thit hula Hluff would hit nie bnt ter than trying to Ntiind on, jny head on n hoard; Say, tny old friend Jim Reed of Missouri, and Jim ienerally known WhKt he ix talking about, says the government is in the hootleg. King husineKH. Iord, as far he hind an the treasury is now they got to get into something that pays. Our governor ot California wants everybody to take a six days' vacation. That won't affect over 10 per cent of our people. aatt tmtiim, -A V
