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J "Be A The Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler tonight; warmer Thursday. Temperature Highest yesterdoy Jl Lowest this morning , 47 Thirty-First Year By Paul MHllon Copyright, 1036. by Paul Mallon WASHINGTON, Oct 14 There hu never been an investigation like the senate campaign Investigation. In fact, you cannot find out for sure whether there Is one. The committee has presumably been ferreting out c a m p a 1 facta for th: iree months, but ha hold a hearing Its star detective, jouls Ola via (h know everything about everybody when he waa in vestigating the world t o t Mr. Ickes), Is known to have sonu jnto Michigan, Pennsylvania and Maine, but without public consequence. Only one committee report baa been published. It was Issued on the eve of the Maine election and disclosed that the Rockefellers and DuPonts had contributed to he Republican cause In Maine. The committee door Is shut. It bears a placard reading: "Visiting houra fiorr. 1 co a p. m. ... If you have a message put It un der the door." The committee la supposed to have held an executive session once, and those who went In under the door were identified as Chairman Loner gan of Connecticut, Senators Schwel lenbach, Mlnton, Frazler and Austin. Originally, .Vice-President Oarner. ap pointed senator La Follette to the committee, more or less facetiously a Republican, but he retired. The Republican who was selected to suc ceed him Is Frazier, wno has Just an nounced for Krnke. This leaves one Republican on the committee, Austin of Vermont. But there has been no party strife . among committeemen; only sensational quiet. The oltlclal explanation, which slipped out one day when the door waa Inadvertantly left open, Is that Chairman Lonergon Is accumulating oodles and oodles of Information, but will hold It back until after the elec tion Is over, and torgotten. Then It will be submitted to the senate aa a post-mortem. This reverses senate procedure, un broken In all the history of such out standing Investigations as Senator (Continued on Page 8lx.) Politics On Radio mm. Is Eastern Standard.) Tonight (Wednesday): Republican CBS east, 11 west, WUllam Hard and W. L. Brown of Treecc, Kans. Democratic WEAF-NBC. WABC8 na urntj-MHft 0:30. presldint Roocc- r.it from Chlcaeo: WJZA: Senator Millard Tydlngs of Maryland from Washington. Progresstv WABC - CBS 10:30, "Roosevelt Progress.". Thursday: Democratic WJZA-NBC 13:15 p. m., "Women of '36." Republican WEAF-NBC 4:30. Lan don Radio clubs. Mra. Grace Morri son Poole and Mrs. Roa E. Cunning ham. Senator stelwcr will talk on the Undon-Knox campaign tonight. 8:30 (PST.) over station KEX SIDE GLANCES . by TRIBUNE REPORTERS wnitrAi of the state police .-H km. th trrnuse to be seen on occasion in the surrounding hills. saying the young ones are aeir.i eating but the old ones are so tough vcu can hardly stick a fork In the sravy. Mrs. Esther Church Leske doing bit of fancy balance waiaing. mating her way along the narrow curbing at the Espee depot without a flicker of an eye. or once losing her equi librium. Carl Johnson, who departed this terrain about a yew ago. back ooing . -.niri h.iiv doien up the main drag. apparently preferring sunshine to dust storms. -,-! nii-hardson trvlr.e unsuccess- tully to give away some pop corn from his newly acquired pi.yF"". n-icients of his bounty refusing because the stuff sticks In their teeth. Denton "Cannonbs'.l" Clark In a convertible coupe he ns re-nes:gn-ed hlms:(. the reticle now locking like a custom built Job. and Clark losklnf as tncjgh he knew IU Ngns I RUSSIA INSISTS BMMld UPON ACTION TO HALMS FLOW Good Neighbor" Again Slogan Of Community 1 - - Ms- 1 i , Control Over Portuguese Ports Only Way To End Supply Of Munitions To Fascists In Spain, Claim. (By- the Associated Press) MOSCOW. Oct. 14. Soviet Russia has demanded establishment of a virtual blockade of Portugal by the British and French navies to halt. supplies of arms for Spanlah Insur gents, officials disclosed tonight. The demand was made bv Russian diplomatic officials to Lord Plymouth chairman of the International non intervention committee. In London today. Immediate establishment of "con trol" over Portuguese ports, It stated. Is the only way to end the supply of arms to the fascist armies In Spain. An official communique stated: "We demand from the committee the establishment of such control. We suggest the enforcement of the control measures be turned over to the French or British fleet or both." M. Kagan, the Soviet representative on the non-intervention committee, asked that the group be convoked without delay to consider the new Soviet proposal. By the Associated Preis Frost-bitten militiamen of Madrid pounded back today at San Martin De Valdelglestas, newest fascist-won ubJoctlTO In the march on the capita), while Soviet Russia demanded that Europe act speedily to Isolate the Spanish war "or else." At London, Soviet Rusala's ambas sador, In a personal visit to the Brit ish foreign office, asked. Informed sources said, that the international neutrality committee be summoned this Week lO act on Moscow'. ol flagrant fascist violation of the "handa off Spain" accord. At Madrid, swept by wintry winds, government troops looked forward for the order to launch a "final land and air attack" on San Martin De Veldel gleslas today. Advance lines of socialist militia men have penetrated within 800 Sards of the church commsndlng the Pelayoa road. Sergeant Major Leon Garcia reported to the war ministry. AUTOIST FACING Daryl Allen la scheduled to appear in jumce court today on a charge of reckleas driving on October 4 laat. and tomorrow la due to answer to a chsrge of driving an auto while In toxicated, committed on October 11, on East Main atrcet. Pieaa of not guilty have been entered to both charges. Wesley D. Durkce of this city yes terday afternoon .nUnH - guilty to reckless driving on the iwruiura-narnsonviiie highway and was assessed 2S and costs. Carrie Fields and Marvin Mow, both of Ashland. chart, tn mm. plaint signed by the husband of the winnan, wnn acts contrary to pub lic decency,1 had their case remanded to the grand Jury by Justice of the Peace William R. Coleman. Mow did not appear. A tempestuous and wordy scene was staged by the woman and her mate. Zane Watklns of this city was rined $1 and costs for Improper li cense plates on an auto. College Girls Pull Hair Before Political Rally NORTHAMPTON. Mass., Oct. 14. (yp) Powder and rouge covered the brulsei today which several Smith college girls received when rival po litical groups Indulged in a little half-pulling and nail-scratching be fore a rally for Massachusetts Re publican candidates was held on the campus. With red and green torches faring and a band blaring, a hundred or j Republican supporters marched scrota the campus of the exclusive college of John M. Greene ball last night to hear the candidates, headed by John W. Haigis. candidate for gov ernor, Tory nf.;e met by a group of about 35 Democratic enthusiast caxryln? brig"-? Pttcted signs- Full Associated Press J OF OVERFLOW CROWD A crowd that overflowed the capltol grounds and nearby streets heard President Roosevelt apeak at Lincoln, Neb., during a stopover there on hit major campaign tour through the Middle Weet that carried him aa far west ss Wyoming and Colorado. Many persona gathered on the roof topa at the President spoke. (Aaaoclated Press Press) MANILA, Oct. t4. m The death list from the Philippines' moat dis astrous typhoon Jumped to 408 to day. Little hope wss held for 600 others reported missing. While relief agencies worked to check famine and disease stalking through the stricken area of north ern Luzon Island, belated repor'e from the San Narclsco district of Zatnbalese province, northwest of Manila, said 150 miners were trapped and drowned by a wall of water which swept down on thim as they were crossing a river. Ten were drowned at Magalang. in adjoining Pampanga province, when their boat capslred. Other scattered deatha were reported. Famine and disease faced the sur vivors of last week's typhoon, par ticularly In those districts where re lief agenctea have been unable to penetrate because of floods. Food supplies were virtually wiped out along the Pampanga river valley, north of Manila. Ironically, a great excess of water left the residents of ths damaged areas suffering from thirst floods that followed the typhoon destroyed water auplles. Natives d;d not drink for fear of a typhoid epidemic. From the stricken region came urg- (Contlnued on Page Five.) Peath Tor Mistake MOSCOW, Oct. 14. ( AP) A. Sit r.lkoff, traffic director at the Oulke vlchl station of the North Caucasus isllway, was sentenced to death to day and six surviving trainmen to from three to 10 years Imprisonment for a disastrous train wreck at the station Sept. 13, A highly pitched soprano hooi pierced the air. Carmine. painted fingernails went Into play Tufta of hair from carefully marcelled heads drifted In the- night air. Signs waring mich sayings as "Sun flowers die in November," and pic turing a drooping flower; "Don't b dumb, be a Demorat"; "Are you a man or a mouse?" with a picture of President Roosevelt on one aide and a mouws on the other toppled. Only otMi non-student raa fen to take part In the rumpus, and she waa a gray-haired woman wearing a Land on armband. When victory waa aparent she was seen entering the hall, yanking hfr woolen suit in'.o shape. President William Allan had no comment to nuke on ib Incident. MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16) HEARS PRESIDENT T The Jury .1st for the October term of the circuit court, starting Monday, October 26. irom which a new grand Jury will be drawn, haa beon selected. The first neven names drawn fim the venire box will constitute the grand Jury. Circuit Judge H. D Norton will preside. Paul T. CulbertAon. orchard 1st, Ashiand, F. H. Titzrald, rancher, Sams Valley; E. E. Reames, farmer. Eale Point star route; Anna R. Mc Qulre, housewife. Jacksonville; Clar ence Noe, barber, Medford; Belt Pankey, housewife. Central Point; Jay Brown, student. Aahland: C. C. Mc- Ciain, farmer. Phoenix; John L. Predenburnr, rancher, Oold Hill; Ce cil R. Coffman, carpenter, Phoenix. Noah Chandler, farmer, Talent; Theone Taylor, toacher. Med Tord : Thomaa Earl Beall, farmer RJTJ No. 2. Medford; Charles B. Rw. disabled veteran, Medford; Mra. Nellie Nlchol son, housewife, routo 3, Medford; El mer Hopkins, farmer, Ashland; M. E. Webater, pouitryman. Ashland: Wallace A. Preeland, machinist, Cen tral Point; Archie L. Fern!, farmer. route 4, Medford. Jerome Fitzgerald, rancher, Oold Hill; Walter C. Grim, laborer Med ford; Julius Bltterllnc, farmer, Eagle Point; Clarence C. Cartwrlght. build. er, Jacksonville star route: Bert Chambers, laborer, Eagle Point; Mra Mildred Drury, nouaewlfe, Medford; Minnie Andrews, housewife, Medford; Stella Quisen berry, housewife, Med- ford; Delbert C. Ooddard, farmer, Tal ent; Charles Cingoade, farnw, Eagle Point; A. E. Brae way, farmer, route 1, Medford: and Thomas Vestal, farm er. Eagle Point. TO VOTE FOR F. R. REDF1ELD, 8. D.. Oct. H (AP) United States Senator Peter Norbeck (R-8. V.) and S. X. Way, former Re publican national committeeman for South Dakota, In a Joint statement today, announced their Intention to support and vote for the re-election of President Roosevelt. "Substantial recovery of business snd the Improved aancureural situa tion" under the Roosevelt adminis tration were died among other deter mining factors that Influenced their ceclalon, the statement said. Income Shares Maryland Tund. bid 110.19; asked 111 09. Quarterly Incom. bid M ultfO IJ00. 4AJ BY AIDING PEACE ISADVICEOFF.D.R. President Dedicates World War Memorial Site In St. Louis Need Of Home Service Also Pointed Out. ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN, en- route from St. Lou la to Chicago. Oct.; 14. yp) Expressing confdence that the nation la experiencing a "greater degree of prosperity" and the political barometer u reading 'fair and warm er," President Roosevelt brought his whirlwind western .ampalgn Into eastern Missouri and Illinois today from Kansas and western Missouri. Dedicating a vVorld war memorial at St. Lou la thla .nornlng, the pres ident declared that "we beat honor the memory of those dead by striving for peace, that the terror of the days of war will be with us no more." Home Service Needt-d Too "In what we nave done during the last three yeans to promote recovery at home, to extend the band of good neighbor to the nations of the world, to break, down the barriers to com merce which divide nation frvm na tion, we are promoting the course of peace throughout the wor'd," he said, adding: "Here at home le the v-all to serv ice, too." Inequalities In the social order caJl for correction, he said, and a little later on declared all major wars had (Continued' on Page Five.) MRS. FLETCHER FISH IS MEN BY DEATH; ILL ONLY FEW DAYS Mrs. Edith Archibald Pish paased away at a local hospital Tueaday night. October 13, 1030, following a brief Illness. Her passing cornea aa a shock to scores of friends and acquaintances In this city and valley. She waa a kindly woman of sterling qualities, and varied accomplish ments. She waa active In music, church, and school affairs. Last rites will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the St. Mark's Episcopal church, this city, the Rev, Father E. S. Bartlam, and the Rev. Father W. B. Hamilton of ficiating. The body will be forward ed to Oakland, Calif., for cremation. Mrs. Fish Is survived by her hus band, Fletcher T. Flah.-of phoenix, her mother, Mra. Jennie Archibald of Oakland, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Frank E. Lee of Oakland, Calif, Mrs. Edith Archibald Fish was born In Redding. Calif., and was educated In the Oakland public schools and the San Francisco normat school. For eight years ahe waa a teacher In the Oakland, Calif., schools. She was married to Fletcher T. Finn of this city In July, 1917. They made their home In the Phoenix district. where Mrs. Flah waa a member of the Phoenix schools teaching staff for the past lfl years. CASE OF ASSAULT READYFOR JURY The case of OV bert Oopperf leld . Modoc Indian charged with aAsault with a deadly weapon, waa to go to the jury In federal court late this afternoon. Oopperf leld waa iccuscd of stab b:ng Walter Riddle, Klamatb Indian, with a pocket knife during a fight on August 3. The trial opened yesterday before Judge James Alger Fee and a jury. Audrey Baker. Klamath reserve tlon Indian, waa to go on trial this afternoon on a cnarge of contempt of court. He was accused of falling to appear aa a government witness In the case of Ted aptaln after he had been subpoenaed. Captain, also an Indian, waa found guilty by a Jury yesterday on a charge of aasault with a deadlt wea pon and waa sentenced by Judee Fee to five years in federal pen.tentisry. He was accused of shooting at a car containing two women and man No one was struck by the bulleta. Burns Prove Fatal TANCOUVTK. Waah., Oct. 14 (AP Norman Alten, 38, who received burns last Thursday night In a fire at North Bonneville when the hospital and two buildings there wer d at toyed ltd todaj lfl local lvoep.iw 1 ilIBUNE Full United 14, 3 s HEAVY GAIN OVER 1,833 More Bourbons In County Than In 1934 Republicans Gain 28 Newcomers Swell Rolls. Jackson county has a registration of 30.7B8 votera for the general elec tion, and of thla number 11.364 are listed aa Republicans; 9 .Obi as Demo crats, and 453 voters as miscellane ous. The Republicans show a gain of 100 over their registration for 1034, and the Democrats a gain of 1,813 over the 1034 count. Tne Repub lican 1034 registration was 11.154, and the Democratic count was 7,348. The Democratic Increase la attributed to CCO enrol lees and newcomers from the Dakotas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Arkansas, according to the county clerk's office, leaas In nev registrations from out of state. It Is further estimated 84 percent of the new vote registered Democratic. Medford, wtth a registration of 0703 votera In the 31 precincts, contains approximately 30 percent of the reg istered rote. Medford has 3,585 Re publicans, 3,008 Democrats, and 31G miscellaneous votera. The highest previously registered vote in thla city was In 1033 with 8.621 voters, a gain of 83 for the four-year period. The Medford registration by partv and precinct is: Preolnct Rep, Dem. Mlso. ToV.il North Main... 374 South Main..,. 346 No. Central..... 183 So. Central...,. 110 S. Riverside... 01 N. Riverside.... 103 333 B B00 167 6 400 163 .318 H 1 a967 86 4 180 194 11 31IT 174 6 33t 09 8 394 160 4 87; 151 1 89:1 143 10 359 130 3 310 103 7 '35H U9 3 360 75 6 317 137 6 301 333 8 Mill 134 6 339 110 331 107 II 361 North lflfl Oakdale 10Q Newtown ..... 313 King 347 Northeast 307 Cottage , 169 isa Southeast ... Queen Anno.. l&R East Southwest .... South West Kenwood Haven . 136 158 333 330 316 143 Totala 3.583 3.008 310 6,703 .Democratic registration leads. Ttoland HIckB, Indian, wta remand ed to the county Jail here without bait this morning after ho had walred preliminary hearing on a charge of second degtee murder. Ha appeared before U. S. Commissioner Victor A Tendwald. Hicks waa charged with feloniously assaulting Irwin Johnson, also an In dlan, at the Klamath Indian reser vation, on October 3, with a stick of firewood. Johnson died yesterday of a fractured akull at tht Klamath agency hoepttal, the lnury having been Inflicted by Hlcka, the commla aloner was told. Hicks had bosn held on an assault charge and last week when the con1 dltlon of Johnson grew serious his bsll was raised from $3,500 to $10,000 In federal court here. The alleged beating occurred after a brawl, agents said. Orlffllh Advocated. PORTLAND. Oct. 14 (II Friends of E. J, Griffith, atatfl WPA admin tstrator, have submitted his name to President Roosevelt for appointment to the federal maritime commission Orlffllh said hs wss not an actlvi' candidate, Bette Davis Naughty Is Word of British Lawyer LONDON. Oct. 14. 71, Bette Davis. American film player, was called a "rather naughty young lady who wants more money" In king's bench division today during arguments over her contract with Warner Brothers. The characterlratlon wa made by Sir Patrick Hasting, representing the Hollywood film company which ob tained a temporary Injunction Sep tember 0 to restrain Miss Davis from spearing in British atage r film pro ductions without Its consent. The film star, wearing a red and blua checked tweed cost and match ing beret, sat In the courtroom with hex attorney while S4 Pftrlifc put- Chest Campaign Press Confesses Killing Mrs. Ruth Moran, 21, confeased slayer of her married suitor at Ken osha,, Wis., Is pictured as she reated on a cot In Jail after sobbing details of her life to police. 8he ihot Her bert Winters, 42, so ahe could carry on an affair with a youna chauffeur. ahe told officers. (Associated Preeu Photo) T y AT One of the outstanding events of the new season wilt bo the dinner to be given tonight by the Crater club In the Hotel Medford as a testl monlal to Lieut. Col. Tinker and Lieut. Col. Johnson. Tho affair la to start promptly at 8:30, The two 'United State army offl cera are to be Initiated as honorary membera of the Crater club. The full ritual la to be used, with the club's uniformed unit officiating. In addition to ths guests of honor other guests will be Judge James Alger Fee, presiding at federal court here thla week: Carl C. Donaugh, United Stntes attorney for Oregon: Mason Dlllard, assistant United Btata attorney; J. T. Summervllle, United States marahal; MaJ. Cleorge R. Owens, commander of he Med ford CCC district: Wade Crawford, superintendent of the Klsmath In dian reservation, and Charlea Hos kln, special Indian officer. Also attending will be membera of the aviation committee of the olty council and the Jackson County Chsmber or Commerce, Medford chapter of the National Aeronautic association, Portland Chamber of Commerce membera here on a good will tour and a number of local busl nesa men. Mayor Oeorge W. Porter will be toastmaster. A musical program will be given during the dinner. The banquet Is a farewell testi monial for Col Tinker who la relin quishing his command at Hamilton field. Cal., to assume new duties In Washington, D. C, and a welcome to Col. Johnson who la replacing Col. Tinker at the air base. Col. Tinker haa been a frequent vlsltora here and la well known In the Rogue valley. Tomorrow he and Col. Johnson will go on a bird hunt as guests of MByor Porter. SAN FRANCi&CO. Oct 14. TV California Oregon Power Co reportod todey August net profit of $111,667 almost double the 'Mi August not of $.17,060. Orosa recolpta rose to $388,633 from $383,883, For the year ended ut. 31 net waa $883,005 aalnst $410091 lost year: gross was $4,340,781 igslnst 13.784, 167. lined the basis for the Injunction suit. "What thla young lady Is seeking to do Is In effect to tear up her contract and say that whether sh Is right or wrong ths court will not grant an Injunction against her," Sir Patrick told the Judge. Referring to Mlaa Davis contention the contract had been broken by Warner Brothers Itself, Hastings de clared : "la regard to these I venture to suggest your lordship will doubtlM coma to the conclusion this Is really a rather naughty young lady nU what ant want la more moeej." Use Mail Tribune Classified For Quick Results No. 170. nil Portland Chamber of Com- ferce Leader Is Spokes man For Visiting Group At Chamber Luncheon. A pica for unified action on ths part of Oregon communities in an effort to secure federal assistance for projects of state-wide Importance waa voiced by W. D. B. Dodson, executive vice-president of the Portland Cham ber of Commerce, before a luncheon meeting of Portland and Medford business men today at ths Hotel Med ford. Mr. Dodson, principal spokes man for a delegation of Portland buslneaa men, empnaslzed the state ment that "Oregon ought to come closer together,' and cited the re sults of concerted action In both California and Washington. "We are prone to be too busy with our local affairs to successfully unite for greater developments of state wide Importance," Dodson said la urging this community to join with other cities of the state In determin ing now a program for water con servation and following through to a successful completion this program. Intelligent, aggressive action and a spirit of cooperation have brought several great projects and many mil lions of dollars in federal funds to Washington and California, and the same unity or action is essential to Oregon's advnncomcnt, Dodson. point ed out; .... . ,k. v Ilcun Chairman. 0. D, Bonn, president of the Med ford retail merchants' bureau of ths Jackson County Chamber of Com merce, who acted as chairman of to 4 day's meeting, Interspersed his In troductions with brief pertinent facts concerning thu city and tho aoutl em Oregon country. Mayor Oeorge Porter welcomed the Portland dele gation on behalf of the city of Med ford, and WUllam P. Isaacs, vice president of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, extended the greetings of that organization. A. C. McMlcken, chairman of the trade and commerce committee of the Portland Chamber of Commerce and , sales manager of the Portland Gen eral Electric company, actea as chair man of the Portland business men at today's meeting. After expresslns; briefly the desire of the vlsltora to closely cooperate with the people of Medford and southern Oregon, Mr. McMlcken Introduced R. O. Calvert, associate editor of tho Morning Ore gonlan, who offered reminiscences of a visit to southern Oregon many years ago and complimented the Medford buslneaa men upon the Improvement In roads here and ihe progresbtvenese of this community. luncheon waa a series of laughable stories In Scotch dialect by E. D. Ross, member of the board of di rectors of the Portland Chamber of Commerce and president of tbe Irwin Hod son company. This afternoon, members of Port land group wilt be guests on a tour of the Rogue river valley, Including "open house" at 'William P. IsaacV beautiful lodge on Rogue river. Golf matches will also be enjoyed by the visitors who are golf enthusiasts. Membera of the Portland committee making the trip through southern Oregon and present at th luncheon were: R. o. Callvcrt, associate editor The Morning Oregonlan; Jesc Dlgman, sales manager, Clossett A Davers; W. D, B. Dodson. executive vice-president. Portland Chamber of Commerce; Ben Ettelaon, vice-president and gen eral manager, M. Seller tic Company, A. V. Green wait, manager. Dun Brad street; C. J. Johnson, president, Johnson Investment company; C. D. Laffcrty, assistant general freight agent. Southern Pacific company; George A. Lawrence, proaldent and manager, Oeorge Lawrence company; T.Arru Mnn ftjuiiitfint fflfhlflr. First National bank; O. R. Marts, assistant cashier, U. S. National bank; A. O. McMlcken, chairman, trade and com merce committee of Portland Cham- , ber of Commerce and sales manage Dnrf-Un4 f"lnArfll Klrtrl rom- pany; E. D. Ross, member of the board of directors, Portland Chamber of Commerce and presldsnt of Irwin Hod son company; Ed Russell, aatee manager. Rasmussen At Company: Vernon O. Scott, president, Packer Scott company; C. L. Shomo, general manager. Blake, Moffltt te Towne company; Frederick R. Stipe, aalea manager, Blumaucr-Prank Drug com pany; J. P. Btutevosa, sales manager. Electrical Products company; EdV. N. Welnbaum, manager, trade and commerce department, Portland Chamber of Commerce; Richard Mont gomery, manager, J. K. Gill company, and Jack Lynch, manager Oregon flute PharmAOjr ea&oeiatlon. o
