The Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and Thursday with rising tempera ture Thursdays. Temperature Rlfhest yesterday . 62 Lowest this morning 11 GET THE HABIT Of following Frank WatanrVi entertaining Oh Sol feature which will appear dally on the first page of the Mall Trlbnne. You'll like thla delightfully humorous Japanese character I Medford T.RIBUNE Thirtieth Year Fall Associated Press MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 193 Full Pnlted Piett No. 383. mm 1 . . i I I MILLION DOLLAR mm wBsmmrm. m 11 niiiinr nniip Trt Islfe SOCIETY ESTATES A- By raul Mallon (Copyright, 19S4, by Paul Mallon.) WASHINGTON, Oct. S3. The brawl at th A. F. of L. convention Is not over. It hu only begun. The In side on that high ly Important la ta or background situation Is this: A man named Roosevelt or Far ley or something like that put Mr. John h. Lewis up to promoting the constitutional amendment Idea at the conven tion. Denials will be In order now, but among the PAUL. MALl-ON parties of the first part here It Is generally understood that Mr. Lewis has become the outstanding labor leader as far as this administration Is concerned. His adversaries were Messrs. Duffy and Hutchinson, two able political carpenters who have sawed Repub lican wood exclusively In the past. Thus, when Mr. Lewis punched Mr. Hutchinson In the nose, cheek and Hp, at the final convention session, It was. In a sense, the opening blow of the coming political campaign. At least there was more behind the punch than the highly publicised question of unionization methods. This version partly explains why there probably never will be a third party representing labor In this coun try. The leaders all have political ties. ; Furthermore, the A. F. of L. has the most powerful lobby In Wash ington, even more powerful than the American Legion. Its Influence Is based largely on political respect and fear of Its bi-partisan voting power. Few congressmen of either party oare to get on the A. F. of L. blacklist. But If labor ever ventured to put Its own candidiases In the field, this threat Influence would be eliminated. The issue was not out to roll-call at the- convention. If It had been, the Inside check-up Indicated that he third party Idea would have been voted down five to one. Labor wheel horses know which bin the oats are In. A rumor has been curling around headquarters here since the conven tion suggesting that the fight over unionization methods may bring the A. F. of L. to a break-up within a year. It is said that Mr. Lewis may break off from the federation and attempt to establish separate unions (Continued on rage Pour) Burlington Zephyr Reaches 122 M.P.H. OXFORD, Neb., Oct. 23. (AP) The Burlington railroad's new stresm. i, tin "The Mark Twain.' . t. .neeri of 133 miles per hour west of Edison, Neb., today and Burlington-omciaia ciiumi -new world's record for train speeds The claim, however, msy be dls . hv the Pennsvlvsnla railroad, which claims a record of 131.1 miles per hour was set by its Broaowsy Limited near Ada. Ohio, June 12, 190S. - SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE' REPORTERS Coaches Bowermsn. Klrtlejr ana Pinch sadly viewing the battered remnants of their once strong army of football plsyers. after Injuries had depleted the ranks woefully. Paul Newcomb emerging from a doctor's office with a large burn obscuring one side of his Jaw and ear, and ssns eyebrow as the result of sticking his skull too close to an Incinerator. Doe Bsrnum introducing his son. Bob: "This Is the heir to .the vast Bsrnum estates." long arrays of parents, here for the P.-T. A. convention, shlverlngiy peeking at the cold chsrms of Crs ter lake, with many "Oh's" and "Ah's" yesterday evening. Bud Hayei fondly listening to the ehug-chug of his Ford, which he rlaima Is In better condition than he is. after psytng for the gas to run It. Perfect alibi note: Shortly after the park statue was smeared with wsinut stsln. two kids were reported as entering school with the ssTne sum on their ftnsrer. Only. It was proved that the at, Ins were present on Friday and the statue wasn't mutilated until Saturday. A reporter slapping his leg to en tice the Leverette dog up close, ana knocking a match head against i four-bit piece, setting his pant oft Hre. Hot stuff Blaze Rages On Four-Mile Front to West of Altadena 2000 Men On Fire Line Hospital Burned LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23. (AP) Raging forest llres, high winds and a freak dust storm struck southern California today, causing thousands of dollars property damage and pos sible death to at least one person. High winds reaching a velocity In spots of 45 miles an hour ripped through areas In all directions from here, toppling over 18 oil derricks at Huntington Beach and howling over trees and sign boards at other points. The region around Santa Ana, south of here, shook Itself out of a heavy dust coating that whipped In with the wind blasts. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23. (AP) Two thousand men today battled one of the worst foothill fires of south ern California, between Altadena and Flint ridge. At 10 a.m., after raging for more than eight hours the flames wers estimated to have done damage near lng $1,000,000 and destroyed two ecora resldenoes. After burning many ' fashionable homes In the Altadena foothill dis trict, the fire was checked on that front, but continued raging on a four-mile front to the west. No loss of life was reported, al though 150 firefighters were treated for, bums and smoke. Hospital Burns. More than 100 patients were re moved from the Lavlna sanitarium. In the mountains, shortly before the flames destroyed the buildings. ' ' Dr. Walter Hodges, of the sanita rium, said his loss was $150,000. "The flames spread with Incredible quickness." . he said. "Fifty-five pa tients were removed to the Pasadena hospital and almost as many more to tne Los Angeles general hospital. Fourteen children among the pa tients made the task more difficult." Shortly after Graham Ford, gar dener at the sanitarium, reported to (Continued on Page Pour.) LONDON, Wednesday. Oct. 23. (UP) Twenty thousand Ethiopians and 6.000 Italians have been killed or wounded so far In the Italo-Ethto-plan war, the New Chronicle's cor respondent at Addis Ababa estimated today. In addition, he said, between 200 and 300 women and children have been killed or wounded. ' Two-thirds of the Italian casualties have occurred among native soldiers. Ras Seyoum's Ethiopian forces on the northern front have suffered the heaviest casualties. REV0LTA OVERWHELMS ARMOUR IN FINAL PLAY TWIN HILLS GOLF COURSE, OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 33.AP) Johnny Revolta, youthful sharpshoot er from Milwaukee, Wis, defeated Tommy Armour, the Medtnah, 111., "Silver Scot" five and four to clinch the national P. Q. A. title here today. FROST GLISTENS ON PORTLAND HOUSETOPS PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 23-(AP) Frost glistened on housetops ac sunrise here today as the. mercury slipped to 38 degrees. In contrast to recent morning fogs, the skies were clear today with more frost forecast for tonight. 26.000 KILLED OR WOUNDED IN WAR Streamline Girls Passe Chorus Picker Rejoices NEW YORK, Oct. 28, (AP) Young women, In the opinion of Harry S. Kaufman, selector of chor ines, have ceased trying to thwsrt nature and consequently are be coming more beautiful. 1 "Not only are they putting on flenh where It belongs," he said to day as he reviewed e parade of pulch ritude vieing for the next edition of the Zlegfeld follies, "but they are letting their hair grow naturally In both color and length." Kaufman believes the girls In the forthcoming show will be aa lovely as those personally nominated by the late Flo ZleKfeld. - He told about the 1036 edition of the "Zlegfeld girl." P.-T.A. Convention Speakers BaaMRHaBaciawsMVu'4 ;iww.flv'ff'VvW.w.w.'.w.ww.'w HELENA GOES AHEAD WITH REPAIR WHILE HELENA. Mont.. Oct. 23. (AP) Even as a weakened wall of the an cient city administration building crashed under a new succession of moderate tremors, citizens of this Montana state cnpltol drove ahead today wtrh a rehabilitation program. More severe than In the past few days but still not materially damag ing, a series of earth shocks today climaxed with a 44 minute tremor at 6:41 a. m. As the total of recorded vibrations reached 432 since Oct. 12; hundreds of people still were quartered In tem porary shelters with temperatures ranging several degrees below freezing but damaged homes were rapidly be ing made ready for occupancy. Realization of the widespread dam age wrought by the disastrous quake last Friday night, which cost two llres, only served to spur the descend ants of pioneers who founded the city t 70 years Sfto as a gold camp and re built It many times after J ires and floods. 4 SAN PEDRO, Cel., Oct. 23. (AP Ending labor difficulties between the United Fruit company and sea men's unions, an agreement was signed today, and officials of the compiiny announced the resumption of service on the Pacific coast. "Five feet, five inches In height, 118 to 124 pounds, 17 to 23 years of age they average, and (a most Important feature) In walking grace they are superior to the girls of Z!t-g-feld's time." , Other statistics: The girls will be predominantly curvtllneal (a figure nearlng the bass violin or hour glass type). Boyish fig-ires are definitely out. Bearing out Mr. Kaufman's obser vation, the first two rows of the chorus will feature brunettes. Unless something extraordinary happens In the next, two calls for talent only three red heads will be In the show. Kaufman has issued three calls for gtrls and about 2.200 I have ref ponded. A Jc, lsaMii W J Dr. Frederick M. Hunter, (above) chancellor of higher education, will speak this evening to the delegates of the Parent and Teachers associa tion In convention here. Fred Peter son, (left) superintendent of Klam ath schoolfi. Is scheduled to speak this afternoon. BERT SNYDER OF LAKEVIEW NAMED RED BLUFF,, Oal., Oct. 23. (Spl.) Bert Snyder of Lakevlew was last night elected president of the Shasta Cascade Wonderland association to succeed' E. B. Hall of Klamath Falls, who has held that post of five years or since inception of the organisa tion. A. H. "Gus" Gronwoldt of Red ding was re-elected vice-president, and T. L. Stanley also of Redding was re-named general manager. Selection of the site for the 1036 convention of the association was withheld to be acted upon by the board of directors and the result an nounced within 10 days. Cities seek ing the conclave include Klamath Falls, Sosanvtlle, Alturaa and Red ding. The closing of the fifth annual con vention here today with a trip through Lassen Volcanic national park and the delegates being guests of townspeople of Red Bluff, marks the most successful sessions that the organisation hah ever held. OFFICIALS LEAVE AS COURT E The annual session of the federsl court In Medford ended this fore noon and court officials and attaches returned this afternoon to Portland. Judge James Alger Fee made Im mediate plans to leave by automo bile for his Portland home and others who left by car Included: United States Attorney Carl 0. Donough.and his mother, Mrs. Jessie Donough; assistant United States At torney Mason Dlliard end his mother, Mrs. Susie Dlliard, who Is librarian at St. Helens; Hat Kcnyon, deputy clerk, end his wife; J. T. Summer vllle, U. 8. marshal, and his wife; and Dorothy Adler, secretsry to Mr. Summervllle. Olenn Foster, secretary to Mr. Donough, left for Portland last night by train. Leo McLain, deputy marshal, was to leave by train tonight to take 13 prisoners to Portland. He will be accompanied by Fred Norman, bailiff. LEGISLATION FAVORED ALBANY, Ore., Oct. 33. Cre ation of a teachers' retirement, pref trably through state legislation, waa recommended by the Linn county branch of the Oregon Stale Teachers association, at Its annual meeting here yesterday. Other recommendations were fur ther Increases In the standard of certification requirement and an In- ; creafte in the number of nuts la nt ! In the office of the state Auperin i undent of public education. Assistant Attorney General to Have Three Measures Ready for Special Ses sion Action Tomorrow SALEM. Oct. 28. To get the I matter of reconstruction of the burn ed capltol the major business of the session before the special senate and house committees charged with con sideration of the problem, three bills are being prepared today by Ralph E. Moody, assistant attorney -general, and will be ready for presentation to morrow. One will provide for location of the new building on the old site, en larged by the addition of the Wil lamette university oampua across State street. A second will designate Candalarla Heights, & hilltop two miles south of the old ette and Just outside the Sa lem city limits, as the location. The third will confine the grounds of the new structure to the approxi mately fire acres In the old grounds. Amendments possible. Proposals advanced to enlarge the old site by purchase of additional ground to the north or east will be given consideration as amendments to the bill stipulating the old site, according to present pl&na as an nounced by Senator F. M. Franclsco vlch, chairman of the senate's spe cial affaire committee, who presided over the Joint session of that com- (Continued on Page Four) ESCAPED -SLAYER ALLOWED TO SUP PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 33. f AP) An escaped murderer, Tom Psyton, 41, alias Albert WWU. served s year In the Oregon penitentiary and was released without his record or mur der coming to light Sidney Psyne. Portland police fingerprint epert. has discovered. While scanning the latent bulletin of the federal bureau of Investigation, Payne mads Fhe discovery. Payton escaped from a 15-year murder sentence In Moundsvllle, W. Va. Less thsn a year later he was arrested In Klamath county on a charge of transporting liquor while armed, and was given one year. N orris Not To Be Candidate Again OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 33. (AP) The Omaha World-Herald. In a special dispatch from Washington, said Sen ator Oeorge W. Norrls, veteran Neb raska progressive Republican, haa decided not to bs a csndldate for reelection next year. Close friends of Norrls msde known his decision, the psper ssld, adding that Norrls himself declined to comment. ' LIGGETT WEAKENING IN BATTLE WITH AILMENTS SAN PRANCrSCO, Oct. 23. (AP) Lettermsn General Hospital physic ians todsy reported Lleutensnt Gen eral Hunter Liggett, commsnder ' America's first srmy during the World war, wss rspldly weakening In his desperate fight for life. The 78-yeir-old retired general, who hsd more than 1,000.000 men under his command In the closing dsys of the wsr, entered the hos pital five weeks ago. Attending doc tora said hla critical condition was due to ailments arising from the In firmities of age. CARRIBBEAN HURRICANE AGAIN CHANGES COURSE JACKSONVILLE, Pla., Oct. 23. (AP) The Caribbean storm sgsln hss chsnged Its direction and now Is ' moving either west of' west-north west. Its center somewhere between Jsmalca and Cuba, the weather bu reau announced In a bulletin this afternoon. Although greatly reduced in Intens ity, the freak cyclone is causing squally weather over a wide area and J smaller vessels were sdvlsed to take i precsutlons In waters both north and south of Cuba. MASONS WILL HONOR PAST MASTERS FRIDAY Past Matters of Medford Msaontc lodge will be honored with a ban quet and program on Friday evening. The banquet will start at 8:30 In the dining room following which mem bers will retire to the lodge room for sn Interesting program. All Ma son, and especially past matters are I Invited to the affaU. GREET ROOSEVELT OF Searfaring President Lands at Charleston After Three Weeks' Cruise Farley Brings Cheerful Word By Francis M. Stephenson (Associated Press Staff Writer) CHARLESTON, S. C, Oct. 23. (AP) President Roosevelt was welcomed home today with a personal report by Intimates of "greatly Improved" economic conditions throughout the nation. The sun tanned seafaring president 1 received aboard his ship, the cruiser Houston, Postmaster General Farley and members of congress from this section of the southwest. Farley reported postofflce receipts were running "substantially" above last year and said estimates Indicated a $50,000,000 Increase this year over last. "That simply reflects the Improve ment which Is generally In business, Industry and agriculture." said Far ley. Docking at the navy yard piers this morning after his three weeks cruise from San Diego through the Panama canal, the president remained aboard for luncheon with guests before tour ing the city and entraining for Wash ington. Mr. Roosevelt waa met here also by his oldest son, James; Marvin H. Mo Intyre, a secretary, and the state con gressional delegation. Farley repeated his firm prediction of the reelection of president Roose velt next year. f. PEACE STEP BY ITALY, BRITAIN HOME, Oct. 23. ffV-ltsly lj ready to move one division of soldiers from Libya In return for the withdrawal of British ships from the Medlteirsnean. It was stated In official circles today. This decided trend toward peace In the Mediterranean . became evident when a government spokesman Indi cated the 'unconfirmed reports" of Britain's removal of four Important ships from the Mediterranean were received here with gratification. (Oopyrlht, 1935, by Associated Press.) ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 33. Emperor Halle Belasste wss sdvlsed today by hla principal oracle and soothsayer that If he went to Dessye before this coronation annlversay, November 2, evil might befsJl. The soothsayer, reading omens, told the (emperor If he wslted until after November 2, Ethiopia's battle against Italy aurely would be crowned with success. Ths emperor thereupon decided to observe this coronation ceremony No vember 2, and on November 8 to par ticipate In the festlve.1 of St. Oeorge. the rsmy's patron sslnt, and depsrt for Dessye afterward. ADDIS ABABA. Oct. 23. (Reuters.) A heavy engagement has begun on the southern front, according to un official reports today. The engage ment la reported to be between the army of Raa Desta and tho IMIIan troops In the right wing of the Wobbe Shlbell river front. v MAM WPLANCIRrO Ort. 23. lAP) Seven stesm schooners tied up ss tho result of crew demanda for overtime pay were released today aa the sailors' union of the Faciric announced mat all demanda will be submitted to tne November convention of the marl time federation of the Paclflo, of which the 8. V. P. Is a member. Townsendites Will Own Next Congress Is Claim CHICAGO. Oct. 23. (Pr-Dr. T. B. Townsend, father of the Town send old, se pension plan, declared to day that his followera do not care who I elected president In I93S, be cause: "We will elect the congress of the United States next year snd the chief executive must do our bidding," The 83-year-old campainer for a 3O0 per month pension for all per sons of 00 or older, was back In his native Illinois for the first annual crrr-entlon of the Townsend clubs. Hi aides predicted at least 8.000 per sons from all part of the nation would be present for tomorrow' opening session. "We have 8 000 club scattered throughout the 48 states snd ver aglns; I.5O0 member apleos," Or. Townsend said. Organizes Clubs I I tf Eugene R. Case (above), exe cutive secretary of Los Angeles committee supporting Gov. Alf M. ! London of Kansas for the Ropubll- I can presidential nomination, said I it was planned to open Landonfor. . President offices throuahout the ! siaie. Associated Press Photo) FAVOR WATER RESERVOIR Unfounded rumors that a majority of the city council was opposed to the construction of a new reservoir were spiked today when a poll taken by the Mall Tribune showed that four of the eight council men were heartily In favor of the project. One member of the council waa frankly opposed to the project, one was .neutral and two were norf-com-mlttal. Mayor Oeorge W. Porter, who presides at council meetings, also was nony committal. Medford citizens will vote at a spe cial election Saturday on a bond la sue of 980.000 to finance the pro posed reservoir, the federal govern ment having made an outright grant of C66.260 toward the estimated total cost of eMS.OOO. The results of the poll of ouncll men follow: ' : Fred Heath, Jr: If we don't build the reservoir and have occasion to need It because of a major conflagra tion or a serious break In the pipe line, the cltleens of Medford will have been very shortsighted In not providing for the emergency. If we (Co-tinned on Page Five) SPECIAL SPUD RATES ORDERED DISCARDED WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. (API The Interstate commerce commis sion today authorised western, rall- roada to discard their apeclal rates to meet truck competition on pota toes and other vegetables and return to normal charges. Tho competitive rates hsd been In effect from the west to the southnest for 24 yean Farmers Demand Wallace Removal As Ag. Secretary MADISON, Minn., ,Oct. 23 (AP) Removal of Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace Is de manded of President Roosevelt In a resolution adopted unanimous ly by the Minnesota Farmers Hol idays association In annual con vention here today. 8lnce Secretary Wallace has not the decency to resign from office and believing the AAA Is putting the farmer of this country under a dictatorship the resolu tion reads, "we demand his Im mediate removal from office." "In addition to these there are other million who, will back our cause, but who are not actively en rolled. "We propose to ooncentrale this power by conaresslonal districts. I can safely predict that next year our plsn will supplant the government's unworkable soclsl security legisla tion, which will be repealed," Dr. Townsend said he dounted whether the death of Senator Huey Long of Louisiana, leader of the "shsre-the-wealth" movement, would strengthen the Townsend organiza tion. "Th Long forces were already with us before they lost their lesder." he declared. "We ere growing stronger every day with new convert to our pvan." FOR OFFICERS IN P,T. A JF STATE Presidents' Breakfast Opens Busy Day Program at Convention Caravan to Crater Is Big Success Thursday Program. Registration. 8:30 a. m. Conferences. 9:30 a. m. Assembly: Publica tions, Mrs. Wm. T. Brie, state chairman, 10:00 a. m. Business session: Invocation, Rev. E. s. Bartlam. Report of Credentials committee. Report of Rules committee. Report of Bulletin committee. (Left-over reports.) Introduction of distinguished guests. Fraternal greetings. Revision of By-laws, v Election of officers. 1:15 p. in. Mother singer, Klamath Falla, special. Panel, Health, Mrs. Sadie Car Dunbar, speaker. 3:30 p. m. Panel, Safety, Fay Conway, A. L. Shafer, American Red Cross; 8:40 p, m. McLaughlin Memo rial, Mrs. Katharine McRae. Panel, Aural Need. Mr. Inez Miller, Mary Jane Apurlln, F.WJL director. Q:00 p. m. Banquet (Mrs. Brad ford). 7:15 p. m. Mother singers. Med ford Hotel; chairman, Mrs. Stanley Jones; accompanist, Marlon Moore; director, Elsie Strang. Duet, Katherlne Wendi, Jean McAllister. 8:15 p. m. Program: Music, Mrs, JohrT Hubler. Address: The Honorable- Fred erick Stelwer, V. 8. senator. Today' program for the state F. T. A. convention, which waa opened here yesterday, started with the pre 1 dents' breakfast this morning aft 7:30 at the Medford hotel. Mrs. Wll- ( Continued on Page mree) CALIFORNIA TAXES PULL-UP STAKES HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 23. (TJP) William Randolph Hearet. noted pub lisher, snnounced last night through the film msgszlne "Variety." that he Intends to close his Immense San ' Simeon ranch and leave California ' permanently," due to excessive state and federal taxation. "It la utterly Impossible for m to remain hers and to occupy place like Ban Simeon." the pub lisher wrote the editor of the meg line, "on account of federal ant state tax lawa." "California Income tal law goad to IS per cent. Add this to federal Income tsxes, and the Nsw Tort I tsxes, plus many other taxes, ana i I find thst over 80 per cent of my Income will go In taxes In fact. r may be nearer 00 per cent." Hearst's huge ranch, which cover (Continued on Page Two) PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. IS. (API Portland haa asked the Work Prog ress Administration for il.300,000 for , new airport, and I attempting to ' raise 1330.000 for a site. A. W. Msrtln, In charge of the avia tion section of ths WPA, revealed yea- terday that the city's application was forwarded to Washington where t. t. Griffith, state WPA administrator who now Is there, will give It personal at tention. A alt will have to b obtained bo fore WPA fund wlU bs mad avail able. Mayor Joseph Carson said th state legislature would be asked this w-jek to suthorlz us of Portland port commission funds for purchase of ths site. Cold In Idaho BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 33. (AP) Th mercury slumped to 4 degree below sera at Hill City last night, H. O. Carter, meteorologist of th United States weather bureau her, reported today, and state department of ag riculture officials expressed concern over the welfare of th stats' lt tue snd celery crop. 4 t