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"Mb? The Weather Foiecost: Fair tonight and Wednesday; no change In tem perature. Temperature: Highest yesterday .3 Lowest this nioriitng..,. ai Can Be Done Thtre are so many things that may he accomplished through the use of Classified ads In this newspaper If your wishes are made known. This can be done at vtry small cost. EDFORD BUNE Full Associated Press FuU United Press Thirty-First Year I EDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, No. 181. ICIo) Nl 0 wiwm IN M rgisr km TIL ' r TP T n7nrriiC rarrsnnn n I tgETS 1 i u " L I 1 L-JI I III I 1 II III-' I i nam r iijiu UUUUXJViil LDLi MM lfL -' I A5n SHACKLES BROKENC Mwd BY BRITISH JUDGE : fclN BRIEF HEARING; By PAUL MALLON (Copyright, 1036, by Paul Ma Hon.) WASHINGTON. Oct. 27. This week. Mussolini Is holding out the olive branch. LaH week. It waa the bay onet. Next weak It will probably be both. His talk la Indicative only of the fact that world states m e n alternately talk peace and war with no real Intention of hav lng either -.- Mr. Mussolini's current olives ore stuffed with tho usual pimlento. His a. n-In -law simultaneously at Berghof, the Hitler hideout In Bavaria, flattering the German leader. The son-in-law and the fuehrer aproved what waa ad vertised as "an accord with home,' although their anti-fascist opponents are calling it an incipient Halo-German alliance In preparation for the next war. The pith of Mussolini's purpose was thus apnrent to all. The Mussollni-Hltlcr persiflage r? solves ltlf down to tho most proa lug que stlon confronting world peace. How far are Messrs. Mussolini and Hitler going togother? Hie answer may he more oncouraglng to peace than you would surmise o'f-hsnd. At least official peace promoters around here think so. They count on two things :o keep Mussolini and Hitler from becoming too clubby. For one thing, no German of tho present gen eration will bo nble to forget that Germany had an alliance with Italy once before, but Italy ran out on It and Joined the Allies In the Wor d war. Frankly, th-aerman nave not yet come to trust Italians. Next, there Is the personal factor. Two Babe Ruths never .lay well on the same team. Babo Due copyright ed this modern dictation business and all diplomats will agne that he Is the bipger man that la. all will except Hltier. Babe Fuehler has let Insiders suspect In many little wiys that he considers himself the peer of the great International fence-buster. Mussolini will not like that. "5o. while tho two Babes are pals in a common cause of security and In a common purpose agalnr.t commun ism, they will probably noe let their hands stray tar from their pistols or their eves from each other. Landon to carry Connecticut by an Indeterminable margin, which Inade quate surveys Indicate wll. be about 60.000 votis. (Chairman Frrley'a men privately believe they have a better chance in Connecticut men In auy other Nc England state, not except ing Massachusetts.) If you write" the White House for (Continued on Page Six.) SEATTLE GROUP BUYS PORTLAND BUILDINGS PORTLAND, Oct .37. (TV-teroy D. Draper, vice-prcsiaeiis ui u real estate firm, said tod.v a Seattle syndicate headed by John Wilson had purchased two adjoining properties the Cinderella spartments and the DeHoney fence hall, nesr PortlanTs downtown business section. Price was reported to have ben annnnn Hellers were Urjce Coiwell and Mrs. Colwell. Both structures are two-story. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS H. C. Ooye, asst. foreet supervisor already jetting a Jaund'ce when he thinks jf Christmas and the Yule log. on account of so many inter ruptions by commercial Interests seeking trees from gov't land. Tod "Whisker Whacker" Porter looking askance at reports In yestld dy's M-Tribune regarding a warrant Issued for the arrest of one Ted Pot ter, Tod pointing out ho Is not Ted. and vice-versa. Polk Hull, spry Civil war vet, at tentively tnklng In everything said a' last nlsht's Demo rally and belnj hailed as he left the hull as "Hi. kid." Bob Lee discovering that a ci' ;bout to pull away from the curb bad an American flsg tangled up with the tioor. and h,' doing a rapid Paul R' cre across the sidewalk to ssvo the national emblem from 'clng Jerktd away from Its moorings. Ward paU iWuRing to recall a S:cy tale at a story-hour Msslon tost niizM st Vsnttns csfe sfter Pot in.!.ter D Sou? hao ifiven him an imposing build-up. niAViJ Mrs. Simpson On Stand Only 14 Minutes Three Let ters Presented Hus bands Misconduct Alleged IPSWICH, Eng.. Oct. 37. (API Mrs. Wallls Simpson, fascinating Baltimore-born friend of King Edward of England, won a divorce In a brief hearing at historic Ipswich assizes today. Justice Sir John Anthony Hawke announced a decree ntsl after hearing a few minutes of formal testimony. Costs of the case were charged to the defendant, Ernest Aldrich Simp son, who did not contest the divorce. The decree will be made absolute within six months. Hearing Short The whole hearing lasted Just 17 minutes. Mrs. Simpson was on tho stand for Just 14 minutes. Sho was questioned carefully by her attorney. Norman Blrkolt, to bring out the facts of tho most cele brated divorce case In the United Kingdom since the stirring days of Henry VIII. She produced three letters, which she handed to the Judge. Her evidence alleged that her ships' broker husband, a subject of the king, was guilty of misconduct at the Hotel do Paris, at Bray, near Maiden head, Berkshire, at the end. of July. A bellboy, a waiter and a clerk Identified the hotel register to show the alleged misconduct. Calm On Stand . Mrs. Simpson, in a trim blue suit with a polkadot blouse and a smart blue waiter bat at a Jaunty angle, waa completely at ease on the wit ness stand.- -v ' " .. . -- .t ' - She showed not the slightest trace of nerves. At 3:40 p. m., a tittle more than sn hour after she had reached the as- (Continued on Page Two.) I Sentences for offens?s Involving automobile speeding on Jackson coun ty highways were Imposed upon four defendants yesterday oy Justice of the Peace William R. Co!eraan. John D. Maxcy, a California resi dent, was fined 6 and costs on a guilty plea of "passing moving ve hicles whci the view was not clear for a distance of 100 varns ahead." The offense was committed on the Pacific highway near Ashland. Raymond Douglas of this city, charged with a driving offense on North Rlversldo avenue last Satur day night, was fined Mo and costs Henry Shafei of this city was assessed 25 and ceste on a guilty plea to reckless driving on tho Pacific high wsy near Ashlsnd. Clarense O. Fhlllbaum, charged with violation of tho basic speed law. was assessed 99 and costs. J oslo Offenbacner was fmed II ann costs for not displaying red light on the reur of the auto she was driv ing on iha Pacific hlghwaj. Fatal Mine Blast Remains Mystery PHILIPSBURO. Mont.. Oct. 37. ( API Authorities debated today the cause of an explosion which killed three men on the 800-foot level of Algonkln gold mine two miles east of hero lote yesterday. No announcement was forthcoming as to whether an official Inquiry would be made. Coughlin Characterizes WPA As Army of Scabs' CLEVELAND, Oct. 9 7. A The Rev. Charles E- Coughlin invaded New England today for the second time of the presidential campaign after telling a Cleveland audience that President Roosevelt was "the greatest employer of scab labor in all history." He said he referred to the WPA which he characterized a "a great army of acab labor." WPA workers, he said. hou:d "be df mending 150 a month." When Father CoufihXn declared that WPA workers ere paid 150 03 a month a voice frs the ffUery of Cleveland's huge public hall shout ed "and they want some of that j "Now I u. :ind why the scab editors support the acab president," Says Husband iV i$ If I . f V fV "v Is 'A - This Is a new studio portrait of Mrs, Wallls Wnrfleld Simpson, friend of King tdward VIII of England, who was granted a divorce today after a brief hearing In Ipswich, England, In which she alleged misconduct on tho part of her husband. Rrne,t Aldrich Simpson, British ship broker. (.VP. fhotn) BOY SPENDS SIX HOURS NUDE ON WIZARD ISLAND KLAMATH FALLS, Oct. 37. Poet badly cut on sharp lava rock were the only remlndera Don Elltngson, 18, had today of the six hours he was stranded without clothing on Crater lake's Wlrard Island Sunriny -night. Don and his cousin, Clayton Elllng- -son,-18, .of -43rand Eapida, . -Mlco.. made an excursion alone to Crater lake Sunday. They descended the trail from tho lodge and climbed along tne bank to a point whero the Island la nearest the mainland. There Don suggested a swim to the Island. He was almost across when he became nearly paralyzed by the cold water. He called to his cousin. who waa still behlndr to turn back. Unable to make tho return himself, ho pushed on to the Island. - Clayton made shore, and, while Don shivered on the island, picked his way back across the rocks and up the trail. He drove from the rim to Govern ment camp and returned with a doz en rangers and CCC boys, who hauled a boat out of winter storage, carried It down to tho edge of the lake and effected a rescue. Meanwhile Don had circled the Island to a boaVhouae, wrapped him self In canvas In the bottom of an old motorbOBt and prepared to wait for morning. tt waa S o'clock, well after dark, before tho rescuers reached the isl and. Don had been marooned since mid-afternoon. BED BLUFF, Calif., Oct. 37. (AP) Tine snan of the 00-E highway bridge over the Sacramento river col lapsed today but two truck drivers escaped with minor Injuries although their machinea plunged 3S feet Into tho water. Ray Williams. ,3. of Sacramento, and Charles Huron, 39. of Port Chi cago, were bruised. They were driv ing gasoline trucks when the apa'i fell. The entire span, over the eastern entrance to tho city, fell Into the river and traffic was being routed on tho west side highway. The brldgs was built In 1884. the radio priest said In resuming his ; address. VATICAN CITY, Oct. 37. iJPr The Rev. Charles E. Coughlln'a manner of t attack a;s!nst President Roosevelt. If was reported authoritatively today, Is thoroughly disapproved In the Vati can. It would be difficult, however, one prelate said, ,'or any action to be tak en at this time against the radio prleat who speaking before a Cleve land. Ohio, audience last night term ed Mr. Roosevelt "the sr.& president" and said he waa the "greatest em ployer of acab labor in all history" The prelaw pointed out that any . open action by the Vatican st this time, on ere of the American presidential r leriinp. might be oon- j s'nied aa meddling tn politloa. Misbehaved X TWO POLLING PLACES Two changes In voting precincts in this city were mnde yesterday by the sheriff's office. South Main precinct will vote at 134 South Ivy street. Instead of the public library. The change wns made because of lack of space at the public library. Voter of the Roxy Ann precinct will cast their ballots at 009 Stevena street. Instead of the Chanticleer ser vice station. Today la the final day for casting (Continued on Page Ten.) T CLEVELAND, Oct. 37. ( AP) Dr. Francis E. Townsend failed to appear at a scheduled deposition hearing in court tod By snd Common Pleas Judge George W. Kerr postponed until No vember 33 the hearing on the finan cial affairs of the old age pension organlitlon. Judge Kerr said, however, that it Dr. Townscnd appeared here tonight to address a rally of hta followers as scheduled. It would be the duty of the court to take some action on hi absence from today's hearing. O. O. Davis, public relations officer for the pension leader, announced that Dr. Townsend would "not set foot In Ohio" until the "nuisance case" ta dismissed. THE DALLES, Oct. 37. (AP) Army engineers will hold a hearing December 1A here on the question of breaking the Columbia river up into a series of pools by means of dnma between Bonneville and the mouth of the Snake river. Peggy Anne Crams To Earn Holiday For Dad's Speech LAWRENCE. Kans., Oct. 37.-P) A populat Pi Beta Phi a the Uni versity of Kansas here studied es tra hard today on Orck history. Italian government in the Ue Medici era and English literature aa it was written when Shske- pere waa a boy, "DaI," he's Oovernor Alf M Landon. Republican president al nomlni "told me I n-td to keep right up with my wor or it was nothing doing on attending 0"t of his campaign meetings." Attending such a meeting is jtist hat this eager, dark -eyed gtrl If looking forrft'd to thl-wek-end la - - s x s HEAR FINAL PLEAS Landon Invades Pennsyl vania Steel Region Roosevelt Leaves for New York Speech This Evening Br the Associated Tress. Locked In eleventh hour combat in the tlilckly populated sections of the industrial eas.t both major parties watched Intently today the unfolding of the final campaign strategy of their leaders. Gov, Alt M. Landon carried to the heart of Pennsylvania's steel regions an address entitled "Civil Service and the Spoils System," while President Roosevelt ordered his special train to stand by for a trip to New York to' night. In a speech described aa non- political lato yesterday, Mr. Roosevelt told negro students that tho adminis tration's policy Is "no forgotten men and no forgotten races." Sees Liberty Period. Landon began his appeal for Penn sylvana's 36 electoral votes with declaration at Philadelphia last night that the New Deal "wtelda the same axe which has destroyed the liberties of no much of the world." To the ac companiment of ahotits and cheers, he declared also that New Deal "wast end extravagance" violates the con- (Continued on Page Six.) T CRITICI BIGS END 10 TALK . By AIL POM Mrs. Ariel Burton Pomeroy. Inde pendent candidate for the stnte legis lature, was halted In the middle of a politics! talk before the Townsend club meeting In the Eagle Point Orange hall last night. She was de clined permission to complete her address. William Perry, club president, who presided last night, said today that Mrs. Pomeroy waa stopped when she began criticizing President Roosevelt. "She called the president a com munlat And all sorts of thlngH, and we don't tolerate anything like that Mr. Perry explained. "When she be gan criticising the president, sev ers! in the audience started to boo and X had already decided myself that she had gone far enough So I stopped her. At first Mrs. Pomeroy Insisted that she be permitted to finish her talk but she finally withdrew. She talked to me after the meeting and seemed hurt that she wasn't allowed to finish but she waa very nice about it." Mrs. Pomeroy had not been Invited by the club to speak but appeared st the meeting and asked permission to talk, Mr. Perry said. TO BE HELD TONIGHT Public hearing on the 1937 elty budget will be held before the coun cil at a sp?cle.l meeting In the city hall at 7:30 tonight. The budget, showing a total levy of 147.036.08. waa adopted by the bud get committee on September 38. In compliance: with legal requirementa. it haa been published In full In tho Mall Trlbuno and may bo inspected at the recorder's office in city ball. SHE CALL POWER SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 7. (IV 81a or vin marl.tlma union negoti ating with ahlp ownera over union demand!, announced today their membership had voted "orenthelm Ingir" to authorize, the JMnt negoti ations committee to call a atrllta to morrow midnight unlera "funda mental" titrr.anda are met , Meanwhile the maritime comm'i lon at Weahlngton telecraphcd ah'p owner and maritime wo'kera, urglnK that negotiation toward a new wago and hour agreement he continued until the commlMlon nventlgat'cn can be completed. Income Shares Maryland Fund: Bid 10 04: asked I0i. i Quarterly Income: Bid 1.7; ked 1 1 i. Landon s Hope In West Rests Upon Strength Of Townsendites Is Claim Recent Dash To Los Of Pension Plan Leaders For Followers To Support Republican Nominee (By the Assoulated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27. Gov. Alf M. Landon's hope of carrying the far west rests largely upon the doubtful strength or the Townsend old age pension movement. Landon'!. dash to Los Angeles for an address last week followed close. y an appeal by the pension plan leader, Dr. F. F. Townsend of rong Beach. Cal., to his California followers to support tho Republican nominee. Previously, Dr. Townsend .declared he favored the election of the Untnn party ooncldate, Representative Wil liam Lemko of North Dakota. But in California the Union party failed to qualify for the ballot. In tho Townsend National Weekly. Dr. Townsend said this move was In tended to throw the presidential eleJ Hon Into the houso of representatives where it would go should no can didate receive a majority oi electortil votes, Vlw Weekly prlnteo a table showing how Roosovolt could get 314. Landon am, and Lemko 104 electoral votes. Thla table on western states gave Washington, Idaho, California and Colorado to Landon on ir.e basts vt Townsend strength; also Arizona, Ne vada, Utah. Oregon and Wyoming. It listed Mo.it una for Roosevelt. Cnllfornla democratic. But California, with tne largest registration In Its hlstry. has 6 84 percent of 1.883,014 Democrats com pared with 1.244.507 Republican bettor than 80 percent of the majr party registration. Townend orga nisations endorsed 30 candidates for congressional nomination.! In the stste prlmsry. Eleven of them won. Oregon's Democratic, registrations have Increased 0.1,000, but are sttU about 41.000 under the Republican: Senator Charles L. McNary -defeated a Townacndlte in the Republican prt mary, and his principal adversary now (Continued on Page Three.) HINTED AT EUGENE EUGENE, Oct. 37 (Spl.) A utrong poaMblllty that Eugene may get an air mall, expreaa and paiwenger ser vice by the flrat of the year waa re vealed In city council meeting Mon day night when Harry Young, aaso- clatd with the United Alrllnea com pany, aaked the city for a five-year leaae on the municipal airport. Mr. Young wild that If the leaae were granted hla company would In stitute a service between Portland and Medford, with Eugene a a baae, and would pay the city 920 a month plua a per cent of the rtom receipt for the first alz months, 139 a month and 3 per cent for the next year, and 3B a month and a fixed percentage Baaed on the flrat IB montha' operation for Uie next three and one-half years, with an option of the next five years, He pointed out that thla would re. lleve the city of the expense of keep ing up the airport and the service would be a benefit to Eugene. The council decided to hold the matter In abeyance until the next meeting to permit further discussion and investi gation. Six Day Beating Received By Wife LOS ANGELES. Oct. 37. (7 Tes timony that her husband beat her "Intermlttrntly for six day" ha won an annulment for Julia Olfrord, fot mer alnger and one-time wife of Bb Fltuslmmotn, pugilist, She testified that J. Anthony Mc Oregor, cafe man, boat net until she gave blm 16,000 to pay a mortgage on his restaurant. Far West Farmers Enjoy Best Season Since 1 930 SAN FRAHCISCO. Oct. 37 (P) Farmer of the far west diew marked attention today In the Federal Re erve bank's report on the economic vrogresa of the Paclflo ares. The mux's monthly aummsry com mented that "current mdicatlous point toward a larger Income" for the farmers than In any year since 10'JO Agricultural market wer," favorable during September snd esrly October and weather aided hanwtlng. Tut bulk of this district harvesting has bee.n completed, with production ex ceeding forecasts, and Ijw exceeding last year's total. Livestock sales hare been greater than last year. Prices fo.' moel farm prilucta were higher than last year and tetter than lno 1930. Angles Followed Plea ASHLAND THEATER IN DAMAGE CASE Q cor go Dayton of Ashtand, a musi cian and hotel clerk employed by the : Llthla hotel, Ashland, testified this morning In circuit court, In his suit ag Blunt the Cordllleran Theaters Cir cuit, Ino , and Walter Leverotte for $4806,50 alleged damages. The ault la the outgrowth of an episode last ChrlUma Eve, in the Llthla theater at Ashland, when Day ton allegea he waa struck on the chin by Hugh HUe, an Ashland high school youth and theater employe. Dayton alleges that ho was rendered senseless by the blow, his skull frac tured, and thai It was considerable time bfore he remembered what hap pened. Dayton testified that he went to the theater and. purchased a ticket for a cash prise drawing. When Day ton entered the theater he met Hlle, who requested that he depart. An argument ensued and Manager Lee Ryan came and ordered quiet. Hale announced he waa going to eject Dayton, whereupon tho latter inquired "How aro you going to do It?" 'Juat like this,' Dayton testified Hlle replied, and struck him on the chin. Dayton testified it waa seven weeks before ho waa able to return to fui; ttme work at the hotel desk. The defense alleges that Dayton tempted to enter the theater oy the exit Instead of the main entrance and further allegea he was not sober. The caae la the first Jury trial on the calendar for the October term of the circuit court, which started yes terday. Newbury and Newbury rtp resent Dayton and the theater com pany Is represented by Roberta and McAllister. ASTORIA, Ore., Oct. 37, (AP) An arm Injury Incurred In a football game early thl season and aggravated In the Astoria-Hood River content 10 days sgo resulted fatally today for any D. Boylngton, 17, son of County Jtidge auy Boylngton of Clatsop county. Infection developed Into septic ml last week and blood transfusions from the father and a brother proved frultles. The youth playod end on the Astoria high school team, snd was rated high as a student. Hymn Writer Dies. BWARTHMORK. Pa Oct. 37 (AP) Mrs. Llraie Duglaa Poulka de Ar mond, writer of hymns, died last night. 8h was 80. Among her beat known hymns ere "If Your Heart Keep Right written for the lato Billy Sunday, snd "Oood Night, Oood Morning.' Other highlight of the twelfth re serve district Including California. Oregon, Washington. Idaho, Utah, Ne vada and part of Artrona Included : Industr.'H activity receded aomo what largely in the California can ning operattona. Trade waa well maintained. A reduction In non-realdential building rut down the total of build ing permit! slightly. . Oregon employment Incressed. largely jn account of expanding can ning operations. California factory employment receded after passing the canning season peak. tndexea of department store tales and freight carloadlnz advanced, while new automobile sales., turn! ture sales end Intercoaaul trafflo rt ollnsd. NJURY FATAL FOR ASTORIA GRIDMEN ROLLSJWED President Will Include Esti mates in New Budget for Next Fiscal Year CCC Work Load Increasing WASHINGTON, .Oct. 37. (AP) President Roosevelt said today n would Include estimates In the now budget for tho- next fiscal year for continuing the civilian conservation corps probably at around 300.000 en rol leea. The president said at a press con ference that he waa checking up now on how many youths could be ex pected to enroll from relief families and he thought the 300,000 would be Justified for a total enrollment. Est! mutes last yesr for the current flsca year provided for 300.00U mcu, but, duo to) foods and other emergen cies, tho president said congress rais ed this to 330,000. Col nclden Uitly. the president mada publto a report from Robert Pechnor, CCO director, asserting the "annual work load ahead for a permanent CCC will Increase rather than dimin ish during tho next few years." In response to further questioning, the president said he would be un able to determine the number to oe kept on works progress relief Jobs until Just before the budget for 1037 1038 la ready to be submitted in January. He said tt was possible ha would not Include estimates In the budget tor WPA at the start, but might sub mit a supplemental estimate on thla later on. Present funda, he said, were supposed to carry the present load through until next July. DESPERATE DEFENDERS L (By the Associated Press.) Desperate socialist commander fighting to stem a fascist advanc on Madrid hurled waves of rw recruits against insurgent forces today, only to be driven back with heavy casu alties. Tho fcovernmant eoun tor-attack surprised sleeping fascist warriors ai the socialist "plncer movement con centra tvd on the short stretch of la-urgent-controlled road between Val mojado and Naval -Carnero. ' Gen. Jose Varcla. fascist command er In the advance on the capital, hastily marshalled alrpluiea. tanks and troops, battered tho driving so cialists with a rain of steel and drove them backward In disorder. Inform id sources In Lotto on declar ed Portugal, which last week cut off diplomatic relations with Spanish so- ( Continued on Page Five.) LONDON, Oct. 37. (PI Aitet wallowing helplessly for 34 hours In wild storm on the trsh sea, the 7,430-ton lluer American Snipper nova to In Dublin, bay today, victor ovw destructive 100-mlie gale sweeptnx the British Isles. The shp had lost her rudd)r. The United Statea lluea later an nounced th ship had Deon anchoret! safely off Lambay Island, near Dub lin, and that passengers would o landed to oontlnue their voyage on the President Harding, sailing fivm Cobh Thursday. CUXHAVKN, Germany. Oct. 37 OPr The lightship Elbe In the Elbe estuary waa reported today to ha capsized In a violent Ki: with It men aboard. Politics On Radio (Note Schedule subject to possible chsnge.) Tonight: Republicans: Oov. Alf M. Landon, NBC-KdW, M:0O-6:3O p.m.: William Hsrd comment period. CQS-KOIN, B:00-8:1S p.m.: Tom Verdlnlua, fot Landon, KEX, 9:30-10:00 p.m. Democrat: Forward America. KOIN 6:18-8:30 p. m.l Mrs. Nan Wood Hon eyman. KOW, 7:411.8:00 p. m. Socialist Labor: KWJJ, :30-I0:0 p. ra. Wednesday: fteoubllcan: Landon radio aluba. NBC-KOW, 1:30-1:43 p. m.