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The Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and Sat. urdeyj somewhat warmer Sat urday. TEMPERATURE Highest yesterday 77 Lowest this morning ............ 3!) Use Mail Tribune Classified For Quick Results Tribune Full Associated Press Pull United Press Thirty-First Year Twenty Pages Two Sections MEDFORD, OK EG ON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1G, 1 No. 172. MEDFORDMi BIT M AP PRIEST'S OUSTING Mb AND RECEIVERSHIP f fjjjfe REQUESTED IN SUIT My pant .Million (Copyright, 1936, by Paul Mallon) WASHINGTON. Oct. 16. Scientists believe groundswells occur only In oceana. but politicians know better. They have seen them with their own eyes In the farm belt around election t.'mo, and know they are not the result of a e 1 s m 1 c, but hand-made, dis turbances. Something like it has happened within the last three week Old heads have noted the signs. par There the local tlcularly In Iowa. polls showed Landon leading and gaining until about three weeks ago, when a steady reversal of the trend developed. The question is, what caused It? Several official explanations are being unofficially offered hero, but the all lnclualve one seems to be that starry-eyed Henry Wallace, the self confessed idealist who knows noth ing about politics, has turned out to be the best, if not the onlj helpful, politician in the cabinet. Mr. Wallaca haa not only sponsored a new farm program, under which payments will begin next week, and fostered drought tellcf, but ne has attended to such practical matters as the Inner stimulation of the corn-hog committees, almost dnlly campaign speeches answering Governor Landon, and personally procuring an Indorse ment of the farm program from the president of Tusitogee Institute Fur thermore Mr. Wallace haa now com pleted distribution of all the old pay ment due under the AAA. has ac companied and counseled President Roosevelt on hla rocent farm trip, and earlier aided In Ihe organization of ""the alt party Roosevelt agricultural committee." This last, they aay In New Deal circles, la the most Impor tant. It la a subsidiary of the national committee, which also is a holding company for the Oood Neighbor league, and other crganlsatloni on a similar baslj. A former assistant of Chester Davis took a man from Mr. WaUace'a presa section, and together they have flooded the farm telt with J.000,000 copies of each of eleven dif ferent pamphlets lndcr the auspices of the A.P.RA.C. These, they say. have not been mailed out out have been distributed personally bv county workers of the A.P.RA.C which Is supposed to be "rganlred in every farm county, although It started only three weeks ao. This week, the A.P R.A.C began a dally broadcast at 5:45 a.m. from Chicago, designed to catch the farmer between the bed and the brcukfast table. A complete quiet has suddenly enveloped the federally endowed con sumer co-operative Idea here. The reason la certain eminent producer (Continued on Page EglU.I Tno Fatalities SALEM. Oct. 18. (At Two Astoria tugmen. killed when the truck In which they were rldllvj was struck by a train In Ranler. comprised the fatality list of the Industrial accident commission for the past week. Acci dents reported totaled 772. The fatalities were Oaptaln Arnc M. Bumala and Wallace Tcrway, deck hand. - SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Rnwnrd Hill out trudging about looking for a pheasant or two to shoot last evening but ruefully ad mitting that other hunters had long sine shot all the birds out of his cornfield. Dick Lewis proudly displaying his kill after a day of bird shooting but keeping one Chinese pheasant pretty well out of sight becau It only had cne leg, and he hated to admit ne'd killed a cripple. Dtck Phalr. diminutive pin-ball king, getting sore at hla automatic shotgun after It Jammed and let sev eral pheasants get away, and heaving the thing Into the discard with a sigh of relief to be rid of It. Bernal stead with u ahlrt full of tar weed slickers, being compliment ed on the crop, but claiming his sweater was the one with w-n in It . . . that It lojked as though It were a fur coat. Rupert Henry, asked If he had been hunting this year, saying ha dldnt cure much about hunting since he iie t.-.ere wasn't single bird on hit placs. 2S3 Party Member Charges Mis management, Unlawful Conduct, Dissipation Of Funds Trustees Named. DETROIT, Oct. 18. (AP) John K. O'Donnell of Pittsburgh, who de scribed himself as a member of the National Union for Social Justice, Lied a' bill in Wayne county circuit court today asking for the removal of the Rev. Charlea E. Coughlln, Its president, and other trustees, and for the appointment of a receiver for the cgantzatlon. O'Donnell, who listed himself aa a contributor to the National Unlon'a trust fund, charged Father Coughlln. Royal Oak, Michigan, radio priest, and six other trustees with "misman agement, unlawful conduct, bad faith, negligence and breach of trust lu the performance of their duties.' (Continued on Page Pour.) COAST DOCKYARDS SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 16 (Jp) Pacific coast waterfront employers and workers entered a new truce pe riod today, with one major union deferring a strike vote pending ar rival of rjnttcd State maritime com mission representatives. The new truce, accepted for an in definite period by employers but lim ited to October 26 by the unions. started at midnight. At that hour a forma lo-day ex tension of 1034 agreements expired but both sides indicated there will bo no change for the present in their relations. They accepted the new truce at the request of the maritime commission. whose representatives are due here Sunday to Investigate. The Marino Firemen's union an nounced it would proceed with a strike vote as requested by joint un ion negotiators during the newly ex tended truce on the waterfront. At the same time today, Harry Bridges, district Longshoremen's asso ciation president. Mid tho joint ne gotlating committee of the unions would meet immediately to "take ac tion" on the announcement of the Sailors' union that it would defer a strike vote pending the arrival of federal maritime commission repre sentatives to investigate the situa tion. FREE PRESS ADVOCATE NEW YORK. Oct. 18. 7P) The newspaper world mourned today the death of Marlen Pew, 56, former edi tor of the trade Journal, "Editor and Publisher," and vigorous crusader for a free pitas. Pew died In a hospital yesterday after a throat operation. Ill health forced him to resign last June the editorship he had held since 1924. Through 42 years of work in news paper, news services and magazines, he advocated a "critical, crusading, conscientious intelligent, public serv ice Journalism." He held that three Institutions, religion, speech and the press, should be independent of all restraint "Free even to go wronnr." Catholic Paper Advises Coughlin, Ryan Be Quiet BALTIMORE. Oct. 18. (At The Catholic Review, official organ of Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Bal timore, urged Father Charles E Coughlln and M.gr. John A- Ryan editorially today to "retire into soli tude and rest ft while." "The rest of u need a little re.si from the two gentlemen." the edi torial said, referring inHrectly to Morwlgnor Ryan of the C it nolle unl venuiy, Washington, and tne Detroit radio orator as "political parsons." "If both the reverend gentlemen would retire for a time o the Car thusian order, where nrpetual sil ence Is observed, they would do s TVA Motion For Dismissal of Suit Is Overruled Sets Solo Recordl AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 16. (AP) Jean Batten, 26-year old feminine filer, set an England-to-New Zealand solo record today after a 10-hour and 32 minute Journey across the shark-Infested waters of Tasman sea. The New Zealand flier reached Auckland at 6:07 p. m. (13:07 a. m.. E. S. T.) 11 days and 57 minutes after ah took off from Lympne air port. England. STie previously bettered the record held by H. F. Broadbent for the fast est aolo flight from England to Aus tralia by her time of five days. 21 hours and three minutes to Port Darwin, where she landed Sunday morning. Her countrymen gave her a rousing welcome at the Auckland airport. RAIN-SOAKED REBELS 20 MILES OF MADRID By the Associated Press Rain-soaked Insurgent troops bat tled their way within 20 miles of Madrid today while repercussions of tne Spanish uprising continued to reverberate in other capitals of Eur ope. Spanish government militiamen, however, after 24 hours of Intermit tent fighting, announced tbey had stopped a fascist advance In tho cen tral sector west of the capital. Capt. Jeronlmo Sit Jar, declaring he had relieved many local troops with fresh men during a day of light can nonading, said he was confident the rew troops would be able to hold the enemy, pending plans for a counter attack. Scores of villages were evacuating t-ffo towns in this danger zone. In Moscow, speculation was rife as to whether Dictator Joseph Sta. lln's message to Spanish communists, saying Russia was giving them "every assistance In their power," foresha dowed an open break with tho Inter national neutrality convention. West of Madrid, insurgent foices said they had captured five mountain towns and were beselglng socialist loyalists In a new drive on the capt tal. Wholesale Prices Show Slight Drop WASHINGTON. Oct. 18. (P) A slight drop in wholesale commodity prices last week was reported today by the labor department. ; The general price level for the week stood at 81.2 per cent of Its 1026 av erage, compared with 81 J per cent the previous week and 80.7 per cent the corresponding week last year. Farm products prices dropped from 84 9 to B4.1 per cent of their 1026 average, while foods went down from 83 to 82.6 per cent. great favor to the church and to the country at large," the editorial ssld Bishop Curley. chancellor of the Catholic university, appes.t only in frequently in the j.ublic eye. Monslpnor Ryan, in an address re cenuy took issue with Father cough lln, who has attacked the New Deal "There are 30,000 Cahollc priests in the United States, of that num ber 29.098 are attending o their own business, which la that of their Heav enly Father," the editorial aald. "We have two politicians Just now out of 30.000. "Sensible American people never had any u&e for poll Weal parson. (l JZvks1 M 1 WINDS WHIP FIRES TOWARD NORTH CALIFORNIA TOWNS MODKSTO, Calif., Oct. ifl. (AP) Klrc raged Into Standard City and Soulshyvllle today and the two mountain communities were reported burning. - The flumes lind encircled Stnndard City and the fire fighters said there was no chance of saving the town of 000 dwellings. Resi dents of both towns had fled their homes. Many of the popu lace of Stnndard City were re ported hysterical. Four huuses iiad burned In Soulshyvllle by 2:13 p. m. and there seemed to be no chance of stopping the flames there. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16. ( AP) A combination of high winds and raging flames claimed three lives In southern California today, caused scores of menacing forest and brush Bourbons Make Big Gain In Six Oregon Counties; G. Q P. Still Tops In 26 PORTLAND. Oct. 18. (Demo cratic registration, gaining 33 per cent since the general election of 1934, made Its strongest advances In Multnomah, Clackamas. Marlon, Lane, Klamath and Washington counties, & survey by the Associated Press show ed today. In these six counties, the demo crats picked up more than 41,000 voters out of a total gain or 83,000. Despite tho sensational democratic increase, the republicans still hcald 26 of the 35 counties or tho state and showed gains in 22 of them, (.rant Lnreported With all but one county, Grant, re ported in final registration lists for the November 3 election, the demo crate showed a registration of 245. 984, an Increase of approximately 91, 000 or 50 per cent over 1932 the last presidential election. Republican registration, totaling 386.643, with Grant county, a repub lican stronghold, yet to report, 'was approximately 4700 under the 1934 figure and 33,000 below tho 1932 mark, but 41,000 ahead of the demo cratic total.' Grant county registra tion in 1934 was approximately- 3200, with republicans claiming 2439. A comparison of registration totals CHICAGO. Oct. 18. (AP) Head quarters of the Townaend old ge pension movement Mid today Sen ator William E. Borah, R.. Idaho) had endorsed the principles of the plan and had agreed to support any movement to bring It before con gress for consideration. A statement from the headquar ters aald the so-called endorsement tu contained In a telegram sent by Borah from Boise to Dr. Francis E Townaend. The announcement from Townscnd hndutinrtjrn declared Borah's en dorsement mltrht mean that he would be one of tho "major factors In leading the prospective Townjend bloc In the senate for passage of s bill Incorporating the main essen tials of the Townsend plan when congress convenes next January." I. RUES MONDAY 2 P.M. Dietrich T. Oerdea passed away at the Pythian home at Vancouver. Wash.. October 15, aged 83.years. Ho was born at Norden, Ocrmmy. and was the father of the late Prank M. Oerdes. He leaves three brothers: John. Edward and Rhelnhardt Oerdes, of Pekln. fli. Funeral services will be held at the Perl Funeral home Monday at 1 p. m., Rev. Sherman L. Divine officiating Interment In Medford I. O. O. P cemetery. Services at the grave in charge of Medford lodge Knights of Pythias. BOIBF. Idaho. Oct. ID (API Senawr William F. Borah (R.. Idaho) said today he had "nothing to say at this time" relative to an an nouncement from Townaend head quarter, at Chicago that the pen sion organization will look to him lor kidcrshlp In Its behalf In the senate, if he u re-elected. fires, and virtually Isolated Yoacmlte valley. The most serious blazes were In the Tahoe national forest near Wcstvtlle. Placer county, and In the Bisrra national forest in Madera county. The former had destroyed the Mo Kenzle saw mill and several homes and other structures. Flames burned over 12,000 acres in the Sierra foiest. The dead were: Richard Smith. 19-months-old son of J. D. Smith, who perished when flames swept the family tent In Me morial park, Orass Valley. Mrs. Amy Gertrude Rlchcy, 50. of Grimes. Colusa county, who died In the flames of her home. Peter Waldeck, 69, who died from burns received when his clothes be came Ignited by flames of a cooks to ve In his cabin near Kelsey, El Dora county. In 35 of the 36 counties showed that democrats made about 40 per cent of their increaso or 63,000 since 1034 In Multnomah county, whero they picked ed up 24,324 voters. The other ma jor democratlo galna were: Clackamas, 4195; Marlon, 3822: Klamath, 3602; Lane, 2Bfl2; Washing ton, 2640. Jackson (luln Heavy In all of the remaining counties tho democratic Hats registered in creases, which ranged from 38 in Wheeler county to 1833 in Jackson. Seven of the counties, republican in 1934, became democratlo this year. They were Coos, Crook, Deschutes. Gilliam. Harney. Union, Wallowa. In 1934 the democrats held only Klam ath and Baker, which also remained In that party's column this year. In the republican lists, the heaviest loss was suffered In Multnomah county, where the registration was 7033 under 1034. Tho two parties stood almost even for November 3 In Multnomah county, the republican having a registration of 80,774 and the democrats 80,423. G.O.P. iulns 111 Kin ninth Tho republican's largest gain was (Continued on Pane Eleven) L PORTLAND, Oct. 16. ( AP)-8teps to make lean rigid California's fruit inspection patrols at the states bor ders may bo taken soon, Btandlsh Mitchell, of the Automobile Club of Southern California, said today be tween session of the annual west ern conference of the American Aut omobile association. "Wo have voluminous proof," said Mitchell, "that while the fruit In spection law may not koep tourists from California for their first visit, It Influence great numbers not to return a second time." SET FIRE BURNS A be vi t 200 acrea of brush were burned yesterday between Blrdwye and Foots creeks as the result of incendiarism, the state district war den's office disclosed today. The blaze was reported at 2 o'clock jesterday afternoon and was brought under control at 8 o'clock last night by a crew of eight state firefighters No damage was done. The- warden's office was seeking trace of the fire bug today. A small brush fire about two miles southwest of Jacksonville was quick ly put out by ft state crsw early this morning. It was caused by a lighted cigarette dropped carelessly In the grass, the warden's office said. ELEVEN HUNTERS KILLED IN CALIFORNIA SEASON SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18 'ZD Eleven of the thous-inds of pcnvins who hunted deer In California met death during the season just closed, a compilation of a oc! dents revealed today. Seven hunters were killed la&t e.v son and eight the previous year. Jffflfi LOS ANGELES TRIP FOR OCUO TALK Surprise Shift In Candi date's Program Includes Western Dash Voices Confidence Carrying State TOPEKA, Kas., Oct. 18. (API A west coast dash to Los Angeles Tues day was announced by Governor Alt M. Landon today In a surprise shift of strategy before winding up his presidential campaign with a cross continent swing. From Los Angeles the Republican nominee said he would speed east ward for speeches In Oklahoma City, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Pitts burgh and New York. He returned to Topeka today after a 2,400-mllo loko states tour through Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. "Why are you going to California?" reporters asked. "Becauso we're going to carry It," Landon replied, smiling as he rested from strenuous campaigning which included dozens of rear platform appearances and three major speeches The candidate sketched thla itin erary for his final White House bid: Leave Topeka, Sunday, Oct. 18; speak in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 20, remaining overnight; speak tn Oklahoma City at a time ntlll to be fixed; apeak In Indianapolis, Oct. 24. Philadelphia, Oct. 26; Pittsburgh, Oct. 27, arrive In New York Oct, U8 for an address tn Madison Square Garden the night of Thursday, Oct. 20, home ward bound, speak In St. Louts, eat t rday, Oct, 31. Tho governor's announcement was unexpected. In a press conference Landon was asked: "What Is your impression of the attitude of the lake states now?" "I do not want to make any cam paign claims about particular sattes." ho replied. "Leave those questions to John Hamilton." REACKJCO. CLERK Sample ballots for the general election November 3, have been re ceived by the county clerk's office and will be ready for distribution shortly. The sample ballot total more than 20,788, sufficient to give one to every registered voter In the county. Sample ballots to the number of registered voters In each of the 70 precincts will be distributed. Final selection of the polling places for the general election Is now underway and M far as possible will be tho same as at the primary elec tion in May. The clerk's office antic ipates t here will be f e w ch a n ges . Selection of the polling places is In charge of the sheriff's orflre. Election officials will also be the same, ss far as possible, as at the May primary. ROOSEVELT REELECTION ' CONCEDED BY THOMAS CHICAGO, Oct. 16. Art Norman Thomas. In an Interview today, con ceded the re-election of President ROOHCVClt, "Not because 1 wish it" said the socialist candidate for tho same of fice, "but because the people are go ing to vote for him All Roosevelt has to say is 'Remember Hoover,' and the voter cries, 'Papa, save me." Nations Future Security Aim ofF.R., Ohioans Told IS) V. Ilarolil OlUer CINCINNATI, Oct. 10. (AP) Opening his Ohio campaign before tain-drenched thousands In the Uni versity of Cincinnati stadium, Piesl dent Roosevelt said today he had seen ''tremendous Improvement" over the nation and that the administra tion was punning for the "future security" of the country. "I don't mesn Just a living. Just having enough to eat and a place to live In." he said. "I mean a living providing a decent diet, education, and a reasonable amount of leisure." He said ha was Inclined to think that on Nor, S a decision would be made on whethar "we shall continue to work for a greater security and a greater human happiness." zvmn Triplet Daughters Rate Rebate From Hosp ital Officials HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 16. (AP) Luck doubled for the Andrews triplets today. Kathleen, Sheila and Janna Lee three little daughters were born through a Caesarian opera tion to Mrs. Myles E. Andrews. September 27. Today Mrs. Andrews was Inform ed the hospital where the event took place has receipted her 1348 bill. And a milk company has of fered to furnish the triplets all the milk they need for a year. T Although the three days of active solicitation ended Wednesday, the annual Community Chest campaign will continue for ft fortnight. It was stated today by E. O. Jerome, cam paign manager with headquarters at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, The campaign Is short of Its goal but many returns are stilt to be made, Mr. Jerome said. The goal this year Is 115,000, same as last year. To avert duplication and possibility of annoyance, no house-to-house can vass was made this year. Mr. Jerome explained. Instead cards were left for employers and employes at all busi ness places employing more than five persons. Residences were noted on th returns and those homes were not solicited, the manager related. As a result1 of the new system numerous homes have not been can vnssed at all and In addition many of the cords left at business estab lishments hare not yet been return ed, Mr. Jerome said. "We know that the good cltlcena who have not been solicited will want to help this extremely worthy cause, They may make their donations by calling at the chamber of commerce office or they may call 1022 and we should be very happy to aend a vol unteer worker to their homes, ' Mr. Jerome stated. He pointed out also that many persons who have been on vacations or hunting trips have not yet' had it chance to make their donations. "Some persons think there Is no need to assist the Community Cheat this year because they believe the government Is taking care of all re lief cases. But the government does not assist at all In the- kind of work done by the mrencles participating in the Community Chest," Mr. Jer ome said. The participating agencies are the Salvation Army, Jackson County Public Health association, Welfare Exchange, Olrls' Community club, Rnv Scouts. Olrt Scouts and the American Red Cross. STORES ARE RESUMING EARLY CLOSING HOURS Medford stores tomorrow will re sume the winter closing schedule for Saturday nights. All stores will close at 8:30 excepting the food stores which will close at 9 o'clock. During the fruit season the stores were granted speclsl permission by the state department of labor to re main open half an hour longer than usual on Saturday night. During the summer the grocery stores closed ai 9:30 and all other retail ahops at 0 o'clock. "I'm not the least bit worried about the results," ht added. "Security," he said, "ought to apply not only to Individuals, but also to occupations and business." That, he added, la why the admin istration Is "trying to make a round ed picture" and work out something thu will "affect every kind of busi ness." He said ha believed It could truth fully be said there wsa no one who h.bors who was not better oft than three and a half years ago. "And the beauty of the work pro jects and Improvements," ha aald. ' has not been their only permanent contribution to the nation, because thty also have; tended to give greater security." E TEST OF LEGALITY Federal District Judge Fails To Pass On Question Of Constitutionality Jurisdiction Held Plain. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 10 (AP) Federal District Judgo John Ji Ooro overruled a motion bv tha Tennessee valley authority today to dismiss a suit brought against It by 10 power companies, but he did not pass on the question of consti tutionality of the TVA act. The effect of tho decision. In tha opinion of attorneys, la to keep the suit before Judge Core for hearing on the constitutional Issues Involved. On the answers eventually glvon to those questions by the supreme court, It Is generally agreed, tho TVA power program likely will stand or fall. "There may be cases where It would be proper to look to tho con stitutionality of an act to dotormlnai the queatlon of Jurisdiction." tha Judge said in a written opinion, "but X think the case msda by the aver- monta In this bill brings It within tha Jurisdiction of thla court, re gardless of tho constitutionality of the Tennessee valley authority act. "I think the averments, If proven atrip the defendants of their official character and constitute them pri vate citizens In that regard, anit when such conditions exist, (Continued on Page Five.) - PENNINGTON CASE The charge of trespass on a na tional forest against Charles Pen nington was dismissed by Judge James Alger Fee in federal court late yesterday afternoon. The court ruled that Mr. Pennington had de veloped an adverse claim to the land In question. It was alleged that Mr. Penning ton hod fenced off and farmed about eight acres of land which the Rogue River national forest service con-; tended It had acquired from the Owen-Oregon Lumber company In an exchange of tracts. The cotrtested' acreage forms part of Mr. Penning ton's ranch southeast of Butto Palls. It was brought out at the trial, however, that Mr. Pennington bod fenced off and farmed the eight! acTei before the exchange was ef fected without protest or objection being msde by the lumber company. Because the statutory ten years had elapsed without objection being made, the court ruled Mr. Penning ton had established an adverse claim to the land. The case was presented for the government by Mason Dlllard, assist ant United Btates attorney. Frank Newman represented Mr. Pennington. Present term of federal court wa completed yesterday, the Pennington case being the lsst to be tried. The court wltl convene here again on December 1. Income Shares Maryland Fund: Bid 10,13: asked II. OS. quarterly Income: Bid 1.71; asked IBS. Politics On Radio (Time la Eastern Standard unless otherwise noteai Tonight: Republican CBS, Wm, Hard and Dan Wallace, 0 p. m. WBAP NBC, 0:45, Herbert Hoover from Philadelphia. (KOS, :4S p. m.. Pa cific Standard Time). Democratic WOR. W8YR. WABT. WOR, WIBX, WNDP, WMBO, WOOL, 10:00, Oov. H. H. Lehman from K mlra. N. Y. Progressive WABC-CBfl. 10:50, "rtoosevelt Progress." Saturday: Democratlo WJZ-NBC. 8 p. m., Vice-president Oarner from Cvalde. Tex.i WJZ-NBC. 10:30, Harry Hopkins from Washington. Republican W ABC-CBS, 8:30. Senator A. H. Vandenburg from Chi cago; CBS New York State Network 0:30, Judge W. P. Bleokley, from mica: KEX, 0:30 p. m. (Pacific Standard Time), Senator Charlea Me Nary. Jeffersonlan-DemocTota WJZ-NBO 8:30, James A. Reed. Labor's Non-partisan league WJZ NBC, 10, John L. Lewis from Washington.
