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JfEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. lEDFO HP, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1935. PAGE TWO ICAN SECTS TO MITES Fears Long-Dreaded Black Uprising Spurred by Re cent Native Strike Riots Disrespect Mounting BDLAWAYO, Southern Bhodeal. (;P) Fears of a, long -dreaded black uprising In Africa, epurred by recent native strike rioM In the copper mines near here which culminated in the killing of seven striker and the wounding of several Europeans, are still far from quieted. White residents uneasily .r eyeing the sprend of the notorious 'wav;h tower" movement with its false but all-powerful gospel tbt American ne groes, hearlru? of th African natives' "ill-treatment." are mobilizing n army and coming over to drive out the white oppressors: ' ' PamphlH Incite Natives. The "watch tower" sect has swamp ed the country with pamphlets call ins: on the natives to rise and seize Africa. As a result, officials have noticed a mounting disrespect bor dering on insolence among the na tive danger signs for the handful of whites ruling millions of primarily savage blacks. The sect began In 1002 In the Transvaal, where black witch doctors took the doctrines of an American religious group called "Watch Tower" and twisted them to suit local con ditions. The sect spread like wild lire, ebbed, then flared again in 1925 when a reached a climax in the hor rible I2w.alca siurdcrs." Mwanalesa proclaimed himself "watch tower" leader and savior of black Africa, preaching that the whites must be slain or driven out. Garbed An white robes, he baptised . thousands of disciples, incidentally holding those he disliked under water until they drowned, while his follow ers, wildly enthusiastic and approv ing.; snng "Onward, Christian Sol diers." Ex per ted to Return. Mwanalesa built a stockaded vil lage, armed his followers and Infllot d torture and death on all who re fused to pay tribute. rinally, after 178 known murders, he was captured and executed. Out superstitious natives believe he will roturn . "when he la ready" to lead them against the whites. Now, according to reports reaching here, a new Mwanalesa," claiming to be imbued with the flaming spirit of the dead leader, Is inciting the blacks to violence. MANNEQUIN FACES BELGIAN PRISON , liu v 7r iWih'SZl f "AtkJ; ''It 9 MEDFDRD PATIENT BAI.KM, July 3. (AP) Portland Berwon, 22, Wood burn; Harold Shrink, 33. Multnomah, and Robert McCireRor, 68, Mctllord. all patients at the Col ony farm. Polk county branch of the state hospital, escaped yesterday, state police reported. None of the three was considered violent. Piles at the county clerk's office revealed that Robert McGregor was committed to the state hospital De cember UB. 1032. for epllfpay. The commitment papers stated that he waft a permanent resident of Medford and guve "pool hall" as his occupa Boy Hpells ToiiKiie-TuMrr. JEFFERSON, O. (UP) Can OU spell "autldlscstubllshmentarlunlsm?'' A Kliujsviile. O., boy did, and won the Ashtabula county high school aliening bee. Alvlu Oltn reeled off the word, without halting. v . . ?" i i 4, ' I " i ' f U i Marie Louise Gerln (left) 22-year-old Brussels, Belgium, mannequin, was under sentence of 15 years' Imprisonment for allegedly Inducing her lover to commit suicide. Pierre Nathan (right), her friend and the son of a rich manufacturer, was given 20 years. (Associated Press Photos) NATIONAL CONCLAVE SEATTLE, July 3. (AP) Clad In white and carrying bright red roses, members of the Junior Catholic Daughters of America will renew the act of consecration of the Sacred Heart In St. James cathedral today. The devotions will open the adult order's ltfth biennial national con vention. The consecration renewal will fol low a solemn pontifical mass cele brated by Bishop Gerald Shaugh neasy of Seattle with the Most Rev. William J. Hafey, the C. D. A. chap lain, of Raleigh, N. C, preaching the sermon. Endeavor Gathers For World Confab - PHILADELPHIA. July S. fP) Delegates from all over . the world ar rived here today for the opening of the Sflth International convention of the Christian Endeavor Union. More than 35,000 persons are ex pected for the opening session to night. The Rev. Daniel A. Poling, world president, will be the principal speaker. European Wheat Crop Increased ROMTC. July 3. V) The Interna tional Institute of Agriculture today estimated the European wheat crop this year at 430.000.000 quintals (937.400.000 bushels), 15. (KM .000 quin tals (33,700,000 bushels) more than In 1934. Production in Importing countries waa reported slightly down, while that of exporting countries was up sharply. Mmket of '01 sittrlilc Weapon. SANDUSKY, O. (VP) Beleapurea by financial set back, Ray Wash burn, 40-year-oUt farmer tamped an extra heavy charge of powder Into the mu..le of a Civil war musket and killed himself. Farmer Spear Hut. OMAHA. Neb. (DP) Using a pitchfork. Edward H. Tepperman, speared a bat with a 14-lnch - wing spread in his back yard. Thliif's Liquor Tiiste Poor, ALAMOSA, Colo. (UP) Annals ot crime reveal icebox bandits, kissing robbers, and atrip thieves, but Ala mosa police are searching for a bandit who they say la Just "plain dumb." Breaking Into the rear of a liquor store here, the thief passed up chotr-e- whiskeys and rare wines and took six pints of the cheapest whiskey. 4 PIE ami hog I toon Pain, WEST NEWBURY, Mass. (UP1 Nicky, a small dog. would rather pal around with a neighboring pig than associate with other dogs. When the dog eata, the pig eats, and If the dog runa, so does the pig. PUGET FISH TRAP BAN OLYMPIA, July 3. (AP) The state supreme court ' today upheld Initiative 77, prohibiting the use of fish traps In taking salmon from waters of Puget Sound, as constitu tional. The decision of the court was unanimous. The act was adopted by the voters at the 1933 general elec tion. Its validity was challenged In suit brought directly before the su preme court by Daniel Campbell, San Juan county fish trap operator, and three other fish trap com panies of northwest Washington. PORTLAND. July 3. (AP) Cltlt Jay of San Jose, Cal., was named president of Sigma Phi Upsllon, na tional society fraternity, at the con vention here yesterday. Other officers: Joe Beach, Ala meda, Cal., vlco-pres!dciit; William Russell, BurHngnme, Cal., secretary; Bert Chasten, Han Francisco, treas urer; Stan Easterllng, Oakland, Cal.. warden. National committee members In cluded Bcrgor Underahl, W. S. Myrin. Sheldon Dunning. Jr., and Ron Ei SftR.se r, all of Portland, and James Adams, West Roxtjurg. Mass. Rattler's Escape Prevented by Hips LAURIER. Wash.. July 3 The midriff of a reptile, subject to many s Jest, prowl the undoing of a 50 lneh rattler here. Two children found the snake stuck trying to enter a gopher hole. Its "hips" were tco wide. Men killed It. Morris Arrives R. R. Morris of Portland arrived thl morning to at tend to business here during the day. SALEM. July 3. ( AP) Dirt from the historic grounds at Champoeg park waa obtained by Governor Mar tin to add to the mound of the late Marshal Pllmidskl of Poland. The request for the soil was made by Polish residents of Chicago, who wish to take it to Poland for the ceremony. Military Oiiiluv Small. OTTAWA, Out. (UP) Canada has spent 146.47a,;i20 for military pur poses during the lan 14 years. r First in Sales First in Taste Because Thev're Blended the Seagram Way scnnvtmte C . ' T SEAGRAM'S S CROWN 1.90 Fifth. No. 264-B 1.20F;... No.264-C StAORAM'S 7 CROWN 2.30 Fifth 0.265-8 1.40 Pint .No. 265-C m ro TOO. TAX COLLECTIONS FOR FIRST HALF OVER LAST YEAR (Continued from tags One) 1030 1-10 pay 1.S12.39 1029 taxes 0,176 (3 1028 taxes 1.154.40 1027 taxes 111.83 Total 781,281.74 Legal Department Tax sale a 883 60 1035 personal taxes collect ed by legal clept 51.51 1030 personal taxes collect ed by legal dept 1.SS7 SI Service and miscellaneous fees 1,175 03 Temporary license fees 706.80 Recording lees 17.00 Total 1785,773.58 4 F STILL m 30BBY GRAYSON GOING TO SCHOOL? SALEM, Ore. (UP) Desplt the 14-cent tariff wall, foreign butter continues to come Into the United Statea, said J. D. M Icicle, foods and dairies division chief, of the state department of agriculture. More than 16.000.000 pounds came in during the first four months of this year, said Mlckle, chiefly from Holland, Denmark, Finland and Lith uania. "When foreign butter can compete with local produce, with a 14-cnt tariff plus freight charges, it certain ly indicates that dairy conditions in those countries cannot be In a very prosperous condition." Mlckle com mented. "It further shows that un der present conditions we have no hope that our industry oan go upon a butter-exporting basis. King Lost 35 Years Found. BASTROP, Tex. (UP) C. J. Hub bard's mother lost a ring 38 years ngo, made by his father from a 10 gold piece. Hubbard found the ring a few days ago while working tn his cotton field. Strn Judge Fines Self. BOISE, Idaho (UP) Police Judge T. B. Chapman waa fining motorists rlRht and left. He smiled grimly when his own name bobbed up in the police files, and paid a (3 fine for over parking. Town Claims 2 Famous Sons. FLORENCE. Colo. (UP) Florence lays claim to providing a proper en vironment for crooners and ukeleie pickers. Nick Lucas, the crooning troubadour, and Ukeleie Ike (Clin Edwards) once called Florence home. mm The Newest Fashion Twist I Turbans .00 Indian Maharajahs en routs to ths Jubilee and Italian paintings, inspired Paris to design turbans and toques. Wear one dancing and banish "brim trouble"! Acetats crlpe in DuBonnet (wine) lilac, brown, navy or white Sizes 21 i i-2J, 5 .riMl'tji. V?.s3 117 SOUTH CENTRAL TELEPHONE IS3 V Bobby Grayson said he came to Honolulu to enter the University of Hawaii summer session, but those who saw his beauteous finances, Miss Christine Williams, meet the Stanford football star at the dock wondered If Bobby's thoughts actually were on schooling. Miss Williams Is the daughter of Col. and Mrs. H. L. Williams of Fort De Russy In Honolulu. (Assoclaterlw Prta Photo) Wisconsin Landmark to Go", BOSCOBEL, Wis. (UP) Substitu tion of a modern structure for the last covered wooden bridge in Wis consin traversed by a federal high way, as recommended by the state highway commission, would remove a landmark built here 69 years ago from pine rafted down the Wiscon sin river. Turkish Clerics Chosen. ISTANBUL (UP) Clerics are now chosen by examination for the mos ques In new Turkey. Two Imams or prayer-leaders and one muezzin, who cries the hours of prayer from the minarets, have Just been selected for Istanbul from 31 candidates. Use Mall Tribune want ads. FAINTS DEAD Ml GHOST WALKS BROOKLYN, N. Y., July 3-(AP) Cornelius Raid, 34 year old nero nightwatchman for a Oreenpomt coal company, saw the "ghost" of his pre decessor last nt'ht and it took a radio alarm, six police patrol carr, an am bulance and six doctors to revive him. Last Wednesday night Oscar Wil son, watchman for the Fleer Bros. Coal Co. was found dead in the firm's garnge. Cornelius reductantly accept ed Wilson's Job. All went well until last mldnurht "a coughing white Torm" disturbed Cornelius" guardian wanderings. Then ghostly poundings began to echo i,hroush the garage. Cornelius stood It until he saw "two bony Thite hands float In through the window. Then he bolted and ran for six blocks to fall in a "dead" faint. Someone telephoned police that a man had fallen deacVin the street. Doctors from Greenpolnt hospital could find no pulse and only a faint heart flicker. He waa rushed to the hospital where he wm revived, at taches said, by a stiff drink of whis ky after all other means failed. Prettiest Baby Also Healthiest. DELPHOS, O. (UP) Barbara Jean Barnes, l'i years 'old, has won two separate titles. She was adjudged the healthiest baby tn this district over 140 entrants. She also was selected as the prettiest. G0S3 IPERS PEEVED WHEN WOMAN REDUCED 21 LBS. Never Felt So Good In 20 Year Oocslpers who tell you reducing 1 harmful or that you don't need to reduce (when your mirror tells you differently) probably wouldn't want to see you the slender woman you can be if you'll take a half teaspoon ful of Kr use hen Salts In a cup of hot water every morning tastes fine I with Juice of half lemon added. Kruschen can't harm you it's a. health treatment physicians pre- " ! scribe it. If one Jar (lasts 4 weeks and costs but a trifle) doesn't take -12 lbs. off you money back. Mrs. J. C. Bosham of Callaway, Va., writes: "I was too fat to have good . health. I weighed 228 and after tak- . lug Kruschen for a month I lost 21 lbs. and feel better than I have for 20 years." For sale by Jarmln Drug or any drug store. Oregon Weather. Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly warmer in east portion to night and In Interior Wednesday: moderate northwest wind off the const,. Governor In Portland. SALEM. July 2. (APi Governor Charles H. 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Cash prices, other sizes in proportion You bet we offer easy terms Q a week and up 30 x 3,1 Goodyear builds millions more tires than any other Company that's why this fine, big, sturdy Speedway can be priced so low. 2 4.40-215.20 4.50-20 5.50 4.50-21 5.70 4.75-19 6.05 5.00-19 6.50 5.00-20 6.70 5.25-18 7.20 (MM S ) ALL-WEATHER See our "footprint evidence" taken right here off cars of "G-3" users who drive over the same roads you do proof that the "G-3" is actu ally delivering in many cases BETTER THAN More Non-Skid Mileage At No Extra Cost 43 FEE! TUBE With the Purchase of a Pathfinder or G-3 Tire t-'rtcea ubject to changt without notice MEDFOED SEEVICE STATION "YOUR TIRE SHOP"-C. C. FURNAS, Proprietor Corner Main and Pacific Highway Phone 14 Jl.)fll.'ff!('rl. V. P.'rfff l.4UTt,,bt. tnJ
