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, Mail Tribune Bargain Days Subscription Rates Effective This Week MAIL TKIBUNE BARGAIN DAYS The Weather Forecast : Fair tonight and Thursday. Little chance In temperature. Temperature IllChest jesterclay -. 85 Lowest this morning 41 MEDFORD TRIBUNE NOW IN Fl I.L sniso No receipts will he Issnrd at Bargain Kntr after rinsing date, netter llurrv! Thirtieth Year Full Associated Press MEDFORD, OREGON, "WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1935. Pull United Press No. 159. me- w m By r.UH, MA 1.1. ON (Copyright, 1938, by Paul Mallon) MILWAUKEE, Sept. 25. The ans wer to most of the third party talk Ilea hidden In the minds ot La Fol- lette Irercs. There may be aome unorthodox tangents (Towns end, wealth, eharers, etc.) In the next elec tion, but even ward heelers know tho LaFol lettes are the ones to fear, now that Hucy Long la gone. They have one of the awitucj PAUL MsU.UK two "third par- ties" now controlling a atate. -iTne farmer-labor party In Minnesota nas no comparable national reputation and would follow the LaFollettes. but cannot do much without them. I A friend asked the Junior member -tf the firm. Gov. Phil La Follettc. about this matter tho other day. The governor backed away, smirked wisely. . and then slowly waggec his head from left to right and back again. He did not need to say more. H is hardly a secret In these parts that the La Follcttes have an un spoken but rather definite ""kstage understanding with President Roose velt. They will get anything they want within reason In Washington and Mr. Roosevelt will get Wiscon sin. It they can arrange It and they probably can. It may seem to outsiders that the La Follcttes sometimes publicly brush Mr Roosevelt the wrong way. ana vlce-versa. (Notably Mr. Rcvclt made a Green Bay speech a year ago which seemed to be a subtle rub against them.) But there are ' underlying factor, which make such demonstrations appear to be stage P'one is that Mr. Roosevelt to per sonally fond of Phil and Bob. par t.cularly Phil. The other Is tha Phils friends have in the back 01 their minds the Idea that he presidential calibre, and that 1040 Is coming. If Phil himself has not con sidered tho possibility, he has at least heard It mentioned. You can get the right Inside slant when you learn that Reliefer Hop kin, permitted Phil to name the WPA administrator here, who in turn has loaded up that organiza tion with La Follette men. leaving the Democratic organization out In the cold. The Democratic machine In this atate Is a model T. There la nothing to It but a steering wheel, and that, of course, l Mr. Roosevelt. The business clement here. a In Chicago. Is overwhelmingly dissatis fied, but the regular Republicans ire too downtrodden to do much Ibout It. Former Governor Kohler. IContlnued on Page Six) f rcrmlt Forest Entry SALEM. Ore., Sept. 25 (UP) fjovernor Martin today opened to un limited entry 80.000 acres of timber land in Lane and Douglas counties, consisting of the Junter and Triangle lakes area which were closed on Aug. 16 and Sept. 11 respectively. Fire hazard has been removed by ample rains. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Tom Thompson, colored gentle man. In pop-eyed excitement stand ing outside The Mall Tribune to get the report on last night's fight, and letting out- a whoop heard clear to Harlem, or Alabama, when Louis knocked Baer down. Orb Cooksie and the Missus, the former Bemlce Chapman, pacing up and down oiltslde a movie thriller impatiently walling the opening ot the doors. Just like a couple of lit tle kids, only they had no peanuta to munch during the performance. Harry Gill thinks-that now would be a fine time to take a vacation at Lake o- the Woods, since the mosquitoes have probably all re tired for the winter. Harry Hinman till equipped wttft a shirt today, because he refused to bt on sentiment in i.t night's flg'it. George Lounsberry and John Pat ton defying the elements and com mon sense, out to chub off a round of golf at six thl5 morning. Pos r.ti'.i, fo no me c.e couid keep traik 4" fc?fc . 1 fx 1 1 1 v' 1 I NEIGHBOR TOWNS Telephone Lines to Be leagured Spot Reported Burned Camp Bradford CCC Sends Fjre Crews BRIDGE. Ore., Sept. 35. (API Four of the seven buildings in the "downtown" part of this village ot 300 persona wero destroyed today by a fiercely burning fire which for several hours threatened to wipe out the entire town and spread to the adjacent rich stands of timber. Fire equipment from Myrtle Point. C o q u 1 1 1 e and Marshf leld finally brought the flames under control. Firemen estimated the loss at about (15.000. PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 25. (AP) The Western Union office here re ported the small town of Bridge, In Coos county, was. being swept by fire this afternoon. Bridge Is on the Roscburg-Coqullle highway, about 40 miles west of Rose burg, between Myrtle Point and the town of Remote. Fire department, of Myrtle Point. Marshfield and Rccdsport were said to have responded to the alarm. ROSEBURO, Ore.. Sept. 25. (AP) Telephone lines were burned down by the fire which was reported today sweeping through the timbered coun try at the community of Bridge, the Roscburg-Coqullle highway. Camp Bradford, a CCO station to the east of Bridge, reported all avail able men had been aent there to-Jlgb; the fire. Bridge Is a town of about 300 per sons, located on the west slope of the Coast mountain range. It Is about 35 mile, from the ocean. There are several sawmills In- the vicinity. It was believed here that the fire started In a service station. of which there are four In the town IN DAMAGE SUIT OVER A olrcult court Jury yesterday af ternoon, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict in favor of the Med ford Domestic Laundry and A. 1 Hamilton, an employe, in the damage suit of I. L. McReynoids for $7700 for Injuries received as the result of an ai'.to accident on the Crater Lake highway within the national park, when the laundry wagon, In which McReynoids was riding as a "guest passenger" went over the grade a year ago last July. The Jury retired at 3:05 yesterday afternoon and returned lta verdict 25 minutes later, the court records show. The trial lasted four days. Mrs. Ethel W. Boggs was forewoman. McReynoids alleged In the com plaint that the accident waa due to the reckless driving of Hamilton down a steep grade, causing the laundry wagon to go off the grade and down an embankment on a sharp curve. The defendants held that the acci dent waa due to effort to avoid a col lision with a rapidly approaching truck and in doing so the wagon was driven too close to the edgo of the cliff. Under the verdict McReynoids la denied damages and costs and the laundry company held to no liability. CITY HALL WILL GET City Superintendent Fred Scheffel ! today announced that work will begin ! Friday painting the city hall at a cost :of about 400. Grinsted & Runt have ineen awarded tne contract lor the iwork. Due to the fart that the light colored paint formerly used on the ! building showed dirt so easily. Bchef jfel announced that it has been de I elded to paint the structure brown. Pope Will Voice World Peace- Plea CAS TEL OADOLFO. Sept, 25. ( AP) Prelates of the Vatican said today Prpe Plus' radio address to the Untr?d'i States tomorro-v cloning the eucharls - tie cong.'eaa In Cleveland, O., prob- i ably would include an appeal for j world peace. The pope's broadcast will begin at j 10:45 p. m. (1 :45 p. m. P, 8. T.) He -will speak In Latin. i (It was announced In Nw York i'lftt t;ie broflfjrMt will be carried on Ahktt UA mm w Uncrowned , AJ s . H k Because of his four-round knockout victory over Max Bner lost nijlit, loo Louis (above) Is hailed today as the uncrowned king of heavyweight boxers, and undisputed principal candidate for the crown which now graces tho brow of Jimmy Braddock (A, P. Photo) , V r . TOO MANY DARK CLOUDS SAYS MAX " NEW YORK, Sept. 25. (AP) News paper men put the question of brav ery right up to Max Baer today as he nursed his wounds in his hotol suite. "Could you have gotten up after Joe Louts knocked you down for the last tims In the fourth round last night?" they demanded. Baer hemmed and hawed a minute. "I could hear the count, all right,' ho said, "but my lega were numb. There were so many Louises in front of my eyes I thought all Harlem had gotten Into the ring. There were so many dark clouds there this little ray or sunshine Just couldn't get through." They went right after him again. "Why didn't you fight as you prom ised Jack Dempsey and everyone else you would, tearing out punching from tho first bell?" CALLED 10 STAND Opening atatementa were made by counsel and first wltnessea were call ed this morning In the ault of Robert Robinson. 15. mtalnet Plre Chief Roy Elliott and Ed Kanoose. for 50.000 al- lepcd damage a the result of an accident in the night of August 3. 1934. at Main and Holly streets, In which the plaintiff received Injuries neeeasltatlng amputation of one of his legs. The Jury, selected late yeaterdoy. Is aa follows: Oscar Lewis. Mary Strickland. Frank Fehlce. OeorRe A. Oalbralth. C. A. DeVoe. William Pom eroy. L. J. Freeman, M. C. Anderson, Jamea Owens. Mrs. Helen Dixon. C. A. Hamlin and Laura M. West. Negligence on the part of Kanlose, , a-ivcr of the fire department equip ment. ie chanced. In driving the ho wagon at excessive speed around the corner. The hose knocked younc Robinson from the bicycle upon which he waa resting, caught his le in a bight, and draped him beneath a nearby auto. (Continued on Page Three) g I I ft Ofltp S TCW Lost During Storm ; LONDON. Se-pt. 25. f AP) A fierce storm which whipped the North sea poundd the trawler Skeanesa lo j pieces today on the Jaesed rocks of ; s pee ton Cliff, near Bridlington, and 'all hope was abandoned for the craft's (crew of eleven. i Coast auardnmen tried in vain to "reue t - ".cn (rom the trawler wlti. veVt Ring King AFTER FIGHT Again Baer fumbled for words. "I couldn't do It,' he finally said. "I Just couldnt get started." Baer said Louis hit him a smash on the right temple in the first round that was so hard his face was numb down that side all night. "Anyway, I'm glad Its' over," he said. "I guess I wasn't cut out to be a fighter. Maybe I'm a big slsssy. But there's two moro things I'd like to do before I go back to my Cali fornia ranch with my wife. "I'd like to tell that blankety blank New York boxing commission what I think about It, and I'd like to tell a lot of you newspaper men the same thing." Several of the newspaper men ex pressed a desire to return the com pliment. TELLS OF EFFORT TO FIX FRAMEUP SAN FT1ANCISCO, Sept. 25. (API Israel Weinberg, Cleveland, O., gar ment manufacturer, testified at Tom Mooney'a habeas corpua hearing to day that Martin Swanson. public utility detective, had tried to get him to help "frame" Mooney or the al- ""- ' 'no power nnca or the United Railways here, The former San Francisco Jitney driver, who was acquitted or chargca of being implicated In the bombing of flie 1916 preparedness day parade, testified in BDokon sentenceii In im. wer to questions by Prank P. Walsh, I veteran New York attorney for Moon ey. Swanson, now desd, boarded Wein- berg's Jitney, five days before the pa rade bombing, the witness said, and asked him to drivo him to Seven Mile house. "Swanson asked me whether I knew Mooney and I said I did," Wein berg testified, "he asked me whether X had been at a Labor day meeting with Mooney about the street car strike and I again told him I had. Then he pulled out a notice offering five thousand dollars reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone for the- bombing of the railways power line, i said I didn't know anything ; about it, ! "He aAked me to testify against Mooney and said: "You . re a inena of his, you won t have to aay very much, because you know him and i CHICAGO, Sept. 25. fP-USDA are his friend. It will Just take a lit- jpear auction msrket: 1 California. 2 tie circumstantial evidence to convict Colorado, 1 Oregon and 1 Washing him ton cars arrived; 12 car son track; 3 "I told him I was sorry but that t,rara sold, didn't know anything about the California Bartletta. 1 771 boxei hmlii&gJ x LEGION REQUESTS U. S. TO WITHDRAW Convention Also Seeks Con centration of National De fense Methods Opposi tion to 'Isms' Also Voted CONVEKTION HALL, St. Louis. Sept. 25. (AP) The 17th annual American Legion convention adjourn ed lta second bustneaa session at 2:45 p. m., (C.S.T.), today without acting on the vital bonus l&sue. CONVENTION HALLi St. Louts. Sept. 25. (AP) Cleveland today was awarded the 1936 national convention of the American Legion. By IIOWAKU Y. FMKCJER Associated Press Staff Writer ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 25. (AP) The American Legion today asked the United States to withdraw lta recog nltlon of Soviet Russia. Delegates cheered as J. J. Twomey of Massachusetts, chairman of the committee of Americanism trade, of fered the resolution. After commending legislation for national defense passed by the last congress, the National Legion con ventlon adopted a report calling for 1 a concentration of national defense methods. Urge Larger Army The resolution urged a standing I army of 165,000 men with 14,000 offi cers augmeuiea ay 4iu,uuu iiauuiisi guardsmen, and continuation of offi cers' training camps, the C. M. T. C. and R. O. T. C. in schools. A treaty navy on K parity with any navy In the world manned by 92,000 enlisted men and 15,000 officers, and now naval training ships also was rec ommended. The veterans then went on record opposing the consolidation of army, navy and marine flying corps, and asked Increased provisions for coast defense. They commended the pro gram of civilian air reserves training corps, Soviet Accused The Soviet resolution, one of 21 submitted and approved, charged the Soviet government with continuing "inimical and subversive agitation" which It had proml&ed would cease upon Its recognition by this country. Active opposition to "nazl-lsm, fas cism, communism (and other Isms contrary to the principles enunciated In the constitution) was voted in an other resolution. As a matter to be considered In Its legislative program, the Legionnaires voted demands for closing of all Im migration for ten years, deportation of undesirable and destitute aliens, and finger printing of all persons. L BE WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 25. (AP) A double-barreled grand Jury Investigation was held possible today as a result of the open verdict return ed by a coroner'a Jury into the death of Evelyn Hoey, blues singer, at the farm home of Henry H. Rogers, Third. The verdict Itself paved the way for a grand Jury Inquiry into the death. Attorneys for Rogers and hla camera man friend, William J. Kelley, an nounced they would "heartily cooper ate" In any similar Investigation of the conduct of tho coroner's Jurors. The verdict, returned by six Jurors last night after nearly five hours of deliberation said Mlsa Hoey came to her death In Rogera' country home two weeks ago at the hands of person or persons unknown " i Pear Markets NEW YORK, Sept. 25. ( AP-USDA) Pear auction market, about steady for beat stuff; slightly weaker on others. Twenty-four cara arrived; 18 cut If or- nla, 1 Colorado, 8 Oregon and 7 Wash Ington cars unloaded; 25 cars oi track. California Bartletss; 12,135 boxes sold, 1.66 -2. 75; average, 92.18. Oregon Bartletta: 2.220 boxes extra fancy sold, 11.60-2.25, average 81.93; fancy, 61.65-2 00, average 61 85, Bote, 690 boxes extra fancy aold, 81 50-1.95. average 1J?1; fancy, 61 55-1.75, aver age 61.67. Washington Bartletta: 1.440 boxes (rxtrai fancy sold. 61 55-1.80. average , .n , fluid, i-n-fl ft- avatjua ftUA, SAYSJOOSEVELT What Happens Will Depend On Activity of Chiselers More CCC Boys Gain ing Employment, Is Word WASHINOTOH. 8ept. 35. (AP) i Upon Industry Itself, President Roose velt today sought to place the basic responsibility for the future of NRA. What happens, he said at his press conference, will depend upon the act ivity of chiselers In Industry and what. If anything, Industry wants done about them. It was his last press conference be fore starting for the Pacific coast, so Mr. Roosevelt discussed almost every phase of government activity. Hla an swers generaly followed an optimistic tenor. He snld there Is an Increase In em ployment by private industry of boys from the civilian conservation corps. Enrollments for the corps, he added, will be held to 600.000 after October 1. Ho proposed 300.000 as a perma nent level to be established by next July 1. The president asserted he expected to have the 94,000,000,000 works fund fully allotted or earmarked before leaving tomorrow night on his western trip. To Reduce NRA Starr Questioned about the size of the staff of the skeletonized old NRA, he said this waa to be reduced to 2,500 (Continued on Page Three) HEALTH RESORT TO BE DEVELOPED Announcement was made today of the formation of a company backed by Medford capital to develop Buck horn lodge aa a modern health re sort. The medicinal springs on the prop erty will be utilized HI health re storers, modern cabins for patienta built and the present lodge con verted Into a recreation center and dining room for guests, according to prcsont plans. Five cabins have al ready been completed and those will be added to as the resort Is developed. The new resort will be opened to the public about November 1, ac cording to present plans. It will be known aa Buckhorn Mineral Springs. Principals of the new organiza tion are Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mc Orew, from whom tha property was acquired, and Mrs. Amelia Toft, O. H. Chrlstner and F. E. Wahl, all of Medford. Mr. Wahl Is cashier of the Farmers and Fruit Orowers bank. (Continued on Pag. Ten) i , SPECIALIST DIES CORVALLIS. Ore., Sept. 35 (AP) Miss Mildred Chamberlain, 48, spe cialist In Interior decorating on the home economics staff at Oregon State college since 1030, died suddenly to day. Miss Chamberlain attended the an nual freshman reception last night and fainted Just after reaching the receiving line where aha had greeted Chancellor Frederick M. Hunter and Mrs. Hunter, and President snd Mrs. Peavy of the coilrge. She revived quickly and appeared to be recovering rapidly. She was taken to ft hospital for ft rest. Her condition soon became critical and she died this morning. t H earing Friday On Trucking Permits SALEM. Ore., 8ept. 28. (AP) The public utilities department today set next Friday aa the date for six hear ings Involving operations under the state transportation law. The hearings, which will be held In Halem, include: Jesse Allen, Medford, application to operate as a contract carrier. O, O. Clemens, Medford, to operate as r contract carrier. Consolidated Freight Linos, Inc, for extension of service. il. M. work. Talent, to operate as a igixtiftos fiarrlT Roosevelt Ready For Fishing Trip k To Pacific Coast WASHINGTON, Sept. 35. (AP) Dressed In a white linen suit and smiling. President Roosevelt told newspapermen and women at his press conference today he had all hla fishing rods and reels packed and waa ready to start to the Pa clflo coast tomorrow night. He said he expected to fish al most dally after leaving San Diego for the Panama canal, stopping off the coast of Lower California and probably spending two days at faraway Cocoa Island. Mr. Roosevelt visited that untn habited fonner rendezvous of pirates last year. It has since been Invaded by treasure hunters. With a smile. Mr. Roosevelt said If he found any of the gold he would share It with all the group. SPORTSMAN'S PARK, St. Louis, Sept. 39. (P) Phil Cavarretta's aoo ond Inning home-run and Lonnle Warneke's magnificent two-hit pitch ing drew the spectacular Cuba within one game of the National league pen nant today aa they blanked the St. Louis Cardinals, 1 to 0, for their 10th straight conquest. The cubs now need only one more victory to citron tha pennant In the (our remaining games with the world champions. Paul Dean was the loser In a thrill ing mound duel. Even should the Cardinals .win the four remaining games, the best they could do would be to get a tie and force to a best two out of three play off. The score: R. H. B. Chicago...; I 7 0 St. Louis 0 10 Wsrneke and Hartnett; P. Doan and Dclancey. National First game: I R. H. B. New York 4 Brooklyn 10 11 Batteries: Oumbert, Qabler and Mnncuso; Clark and Lopez. New York 0 4 1 Brooklyn 10 3 FltBslmmons and Dannlng; Mungo and Lopez. American R. H. E. Philadelphia 3 0 1 Boston 7 11 1 Batteries: Fink, Maroum and Rich ards: W. Ferrcll and R. Fcrrell, Detroit .. - .... 3 0 3 Cleveland ..... .. 8 10 1 Auker, Hogsett, Rowa and Hay- worth; L. Brown and Oarbark. St. Louis 4 S 3 Chicago 8 10 3 Cain and Hemaley; Phelps, Wya-.t and Orube. ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 35. (AP) Reporta that the emperor had ordered a general mobilization of Ethiopians was denied today by government official In the following words: "It Is scandalous that these Inven tions are believed sbroad. W are proceeding against the authors." .By (he Associated Press Two striking development In the Itatn-lctntnrptan dispute originated to day In Romo and Addla Ababa, the capitals of the opposing nations. The Italian government announced officially that Italy never would be the first to transfer the conflict to Europe. Almoat simultaneously, Emperor Halle Selassie asked the League of Nations to send ft neutral commission to Ethiopia to determine who might be the aggressor in the event of hos tilities. The emperor aald Ethiopia would abide by the findings of such a com mission. Income Shares Maryland funding Bid 10.93; ask ed tis.at. Quarterly Income shares: Bid 11.43; LOCAL PROGRAM Senior High Grand Stand, Prescott Road Approved by WPA Head in Port-, land Sent to Washington Word has been received here tha several WPA projects submitted from Medford have been approved by E. J. Griffiths, atate WPA head at Port land, and have been forwarded to Washington for final decision. Re cording to Thomas Delzell, head of the organization horc. Among those tentatively approved Is the 6,003 project for the construc tion of a grandatand at the Senior high school football field hero. Of the total sum. the federal govern ment Is asked to donate $2,277. Anotner project approved at Pore land and forwarded to the national capital la called the Prescott road project, calling for a federal grant of $31,527 for construction, widening and aurfaclng six miles of Improved, road to the top of Roxy Ann. An. unier pian oaus tor a municipal In ventor? for the CltV. ln.t.,H. ' making of a complcta master map,- nu uaa. Diiiming aeveiopment, zoning and Industrial activities, a aa irairic conditions. This proj ect aska a federal grant of 86.451, with 8568 being put up by the city. In an effort to take care of border line cases as well as those on active relief, a new project, conceived and sponsored by Miss Helen Carlton, wilt have a clothing repairing school, whereby people may come to tha. school, devote their time to learn ing clothing repair to the best ad. vantage and receive pay for the tlm spent. In repaired clothes. The proj ect asks tha federal vnnpnm.n grant $1104, and the county court wouin nave k aucnoriza another $318 as sponsors. A Rogue River Valley Irrigation dis trict project, asking for tho wldenlne; and deepening of the main canal, with sponsors putting up 81101, and the federal government putting up 88,450, has also received approval at Portland, and has been forwarded tor Washington. TO' START IN 1 0 DAYS The planing mill department of th Medford Corporation (Owen-Oregon) will start within ten days, James H, Owen, general manager, said today. The sawmill is now operating on ft one-shift basis, and Is gradually work ing i mo capacity cut to replenish th yard stock, depleted d urine th inn shutdown. The Plant la now emnlnvin. haw tween 150 and 300 Medford Logging railroad hauling two trnii.iuaas oi logs cmuy irom the tim ber near Butte Falls. WILL TALK AIRBASE PORTLAND. Ore.. Sent. 35 API The state board of aeronautics will hold three mwttnc for riUMiai-n m effort to obtain an army alrbase In me normwest. Tha meeting wilt h h1rt AnatM Island airport, Portland, Friday morn Ing; Cornelius Saturday night: and chamber of commerce rooms. Euseuew Sunday. Senator Lewis ' Much Improved MOSCOW. Sept. 35. (AP) Doctors announced ft "distinct Improvement today In the condition or (Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, seriously til with pneumonia. The physician to the United State embassy, Dr. A. Rumrelch, reported at noon that the senator's heart se tlon waa better, his pulse slower, hi temperature lower and the toxemia less marked. ROOSEVELT FAMILY EATING OFF TRAYS WASHINGTON. Sept. 35. (UP) President Rooevo1t and his family are eating off trays these days in th brief lntervi-1 before he leaves on ft western trip Thursday night. The Whiis Houss kitchen Is beln modernized and the only avallabl cooking equipment la In ft small Ua8 'WisAea, ea Urn Wit ! . 0