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Jmm The Weather Forecast: Increasing cloudiness toulght and Thursday; slight ly warmer tonight. Temperature: Highest yesterday . &2 Lowest this morning SO Let Mail Tribune Classified Ads Solve Your Problems. Small Costl Tribune EDFORD full Associated Press Full United Press Thirty l'irst Year MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1936. No. 194. 15) (UJUI Bsse- 7 mass MSADLT AD Afofc I TERRIFIC BATTLE r W'' RAGES ON SOUTH IBfeJ SIDE OF CAPITAL By PAUL MALLON. (Copyright. 1936, by Paul Ma 11 on) WASHINGTON. Nov. 11. Moat troublesome Inside problem here now It not constitutional amendment. NRA revivals or cabinet changes, but the question of who la going to be floor leader of President Roosevelt's next house of con greas. . You may not have heard of the matter, and may not care much now that you have, but, to the denizens of Washington, few things could be more Important. It seems only the Insiders know It yet, but Congressman Bam Hayourn of Texas will shortly announce his candidacy for the vacant leadership. Be was at New York Democratic headquarters throughout the cam paign, sitting at the right band of Chairman Farley. A Mr. Rayburn handled congressional campaign mat ters for Farley, It la more than as sumption that he bad been able to perfect a better organization among newly elevated congressmen than he had a few years ago In his unsuccess ful campaign for the speakership. This Is going to be a big surprise to Representative John O'Connor, who already has one hand on the vacant leadership chair. He waa acting lead ' er at the close of the last session and more or less expects, therefore, to get the Job permanently. As Mr. O'Con nor has performed one or more par sonal favors for nearly every con gressman, the scramble for the ohalr should be close. The White House has alwaya been friendly with Rayburn and occasion ally unfriendly with O'Connor. Never theless, Mr. Roosevelt might keep his hands entirely out of the affair, were It not for the fact that he and his ssoclstes hate to have a bitter party squabble develop In the house -Just before inauguration. It would get the non-polltlc&l conciliation program off on the wrong foot. Many a high mind Is now wondering what to do about It. Something will be done. Everyone Is saying Mr. Roosevelt wlU recommend continuance of the (Continued on Page Four.) K. F. WOMAN KILLED IN MO COLLISION KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Nov. 11. (AP)- A traffic accident at an Inter. section here brought death today to Mrs. Henry WaeKy, 41, wife of a Klamath farmer. Alby Comer, driver of one of the cars Involved, waa taken Into custody for questioning. 4 It --.as reported In Medford that Mrs. Waelty was a former central Point resident, but effort to Identify her relatives there were unavailing In the short time available before press time. 4 Ro1e Mayor Dies BOISE. Idaho. Nov. 11. By- ron E. Hyatt, 83. mayor of Boise since May, 1935, (lied today of pneumonia and heart disease. Hyatt, an account ant, was director of the state bureau of public works from 1023 to 1930. He was prominent In the Idaho Re publican party, and In the Masonic lodge. SIDE GLANCES by ' TRIBUNE REPORTERS Bill Hooker and Doc Sherwood In an ambulance scene with a bunch of Legionnaires, wherein a supposedly Injured party was to be carted away, snd Hookar. driving the ambulance, turning the wrong way to make the pick-up and the injured almost hav ing to walk to get a ride. Halbert "Hob" Deuel watching the parade with fascination while Just behind him a bunch of kids were romping over his fuel house roof in high gtee. Keith Estes walking around with a hair-cut that made his head look like he'd Just come out second b with an airplane propellor. and Keith hiding said konk everyttme someone he knw blew along. Col. W. H. Pslne reluctantly ur renderlng a copy of tbe order of the parade, saving he didn't know how he'd get along without It, since be will need It next year. Willy Walt, Instructor of the high school bsnd. discovering one of his horn blowers was abent, so Tilling In the position with great esse him-ell- Attack Comes After De fenders Repulse Offensive On Western Outskirts 5 Batteries Shell Town MADRID, Nov, 11. () Fascist attackers of Madrid began a mass as sault from the south late today. It came after the defenders of the capital, braced by 4.000 Catalan shock troopB, had ueld off a new offensive from the west In an Intensive en gagement, and had controlled a 40 block fire within the city. A terrific battle was raging In the southern outskirts of Madrid, after a heavy shelling of the city. Observers atop high buildings saw the fascists bring up reserves from the rear, then open a new attack on the government front lines. Five batteries, placed In the shel ter of rises near Vlllaverde and Cars banchel, opened up on the defend ers. One shell reached the presidential area near the Segovia bridge and fired an apartment building. An other narrowly missed the Madrid gas works. Detachments of weary milt t la were called out of their Madrid barracks to meet the fresh assault. General Jose Malja, defense chief tain, declared many government bat teries had been silenced by the In surgent aerial bombardment yester day, and that Madrid now was forced to rely principally on her infantry forces to resist fresh offenses. The Insurgents had advauoed slightly from Villaverda by mid- afternoon. . IN SALE OF STORE TO GANG OF SWINLERS SPOKANE, Wash.. Nov. 11. (UP) W. H. Lang, Kellogg, Idaho, merchant, lost 118,500 In an alleged swindle here, he reported to Spokane police today. Three John Doe warrants were Is sued by Judge Frank Huse for men giving names of R. H. Steln, C. E. Stanley, and F. R. Simmons, charging the men with securing 18,500 from Lang by fraud. Bond on each was set at $10,000. The men said they were rcpreenta tlves of a national chain store mag nate and discussed purchase of Lang's store for a sum of 181,000. They gave him a check for his Kellogg store, but asked that "In evidence of good faith" he post 118.500 with them, showing that his store was free of encumbrance. Lang signed the check and cashed It for the men at the Spokane and Eastern bank. Lang endeavored to cash the 181.000 check the men gave him and was unsuccessful. Officers said the check was drawn on the First Commercial bsnk of New York. The federal reserve bank reported that no such a bank existed In New York city. . Mr. Lang la tbe sole owner of Lang's Orocery store, one of the largest stores j In Kellogg. j No trace of the men could be found : by the police here. j STEIWER 'JUST FINE' DECLARES PHYSICIAN DENVER, Nov. 11. (P) The con dition of Senator Frederick Steiwer. Oregon Republican who underwent an operation for removal of the gall bladder here Monday, waa described by his physician today as "Just fine." The physician said the senator had an excellent night and was making j strides toward recovery. Pleas For Peace Voiced On 1 8th Armistice Day Br the Associated Press i Oeneral John J. Pershing, last sur- Tbe 18th anniversary of the armis-1 rlvor of the allied high command, ties ending the great war In 1918 was! fell the leadership of the United the occasion today for pleas for ever- States' observance a pilgrimage to lasting peace as many nations held the great white tomb of tbe un eommemoxativo exercises for fallen known soldier in Arlington national heroes of the combat. I cemetery in Washington. There were usual variance In thej Two minute at 11 o'clock were set manner of observances, but the 11th; hour of tbe 11th day of the 11th month In each nation the hour the order "cease firing' waa Issued In 1018-retruck a common note. Csthedral. churches snd synagog ues drew millions to worship and! pr.iypr. There were parades with mar-1 tie: mUA'c r:nln.sem ci tir xe.r fiav-. To President Rooseelt. iar-::m"of his brother,, the Dukes of York I sjsistant secretary of the navy, and I TARGET OF This is a vlow of the famed Qrand Via of Madrid, central thoroughfare in the business district, which was reported under heavy shellflre by the advancing Fascist armies. The bombardment was accom panied by aerial bomb attacks which killed scores in the Spanish capital. (Associated Press Photo) GRANGERS LEADER PLEDGES HELP IN ROOSEVELT PLANS COLUMBUS. O., Nov. 1 1 . (ffy Louis J. Taber, master of. the Nation al Orange today pdelged cooperation of the organization to President Roosevelt In "every step that builds for better rural and national condi tions." Mr. Taber, addressing the seventi eth annual session of the farm or-ganlxatlon.- declared that' "this ad ministration has great opportunity to make an outstanding contribution to national welfare by correcting injus tices wherever found, by completing the great work of promoting liberty and human welfare. 'We believe that the worst of the emergency baa passed and that some of the temporary legislation should be repealed or amended. In this great program, the grange pledges to this administration any assistance, co operation or support that It can ren der." The following four-point program waa outlined by Taber as the long time objective for agricultural bet terment: . 1 A permanent national policy for rural life. 3 Organlca-ion and cooperation to defend the Interest of agriculture. 3 Stability of Income sufficient to maintain a satisfactory standard of living for the farmer and his family. 4 Educational, social and spiritual opportunities for growth, health and happiness. Outstanding dangers to the country were summarized by Taber under the head of "four horsemen of destruc tion." He named them as ''monopoly, bureaucracy, fascism and commun ism." FARLEylLlFOR VACATION IN EUROPE NEW YORK, Nov. H rFi James A. Farley planned to sail today for a three weeks' vacation In Europe, leav ing behind him a warning to tbe victorious Democratic forces that they must be alert to guard against at tacks of "reactionary groups," The Democratic national chairman said a spirit of militancy was neces sary to protect the gains made uuder the Roosevelt administration, In ad dressing co-workers In the presiden tial campaign at a dinner given In his honor last night. Farley booked passage on the Norm and le and plan ned to visit England and Ireland. aside for a puse In the nation's ae tlvltv. In New York's great T.m.s Square "the crossroads 6f the world" traffic was ordered stopped and taps ! sounded to remind of the day. King Edward Vltl of England stood at the cenotaph, London's war me- mortal, to pay tribute for the first time as soreretn. At the base oi the xonumen: ne a:d a wreath While two.. soil Kent, watched. SHELLS IN MADRID SIEGE THREE KILLED IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Not. tt. -(AP) A bus driver and two women passengers were killed and 31 other lersona Injured In sn early-morning collision near here Involving a Pacific Greyhound bus snd truck. The dead and Injured were trapped In the two-deck overturned bus for more than two hours while firemen, working under flood-lights, removed ths top , of the bus with acetylene torches, to effect their relesoe - Tbe bus driver was Lawrence P. Baker of San Francisco. The women who perished In the accident have not been Identified. i TRAIN JUMPS RAIL INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. II. Ten cars of a southbound Big Four pas senger train plunged down forty foot embankment near here early to day killing two men and Injuring a Scots of other persons. The dead were Robert True of Law renoebung, Ind., baggageman on the train, and Edwin Veeil, 86, of Cin cinnati, O., expressman. The wreck occurred as the train was climbing a grade to a bridge over Big Sugar creek, near Falrland, In Shelby county. The engine and two oars crossed the bridge but tbe other ten cars left the rails suddenly and plunged down tbe embankment. Two of the mall and express cars fell In the creek, one landing upside down and the other falling on Its side. Other cars crashed into a field. All of the Injured were brought to Indianapolis for treatment. r PORTLAND, Nor. 1 1 .iff Mem ories of an Oregon gone wild with Joy at the end of monstrous conflict came to mind today as Portland and the remainder of the state paid trib ute to the peace which 18 years ago seemed everlasting. Colder, perhaps, but more serene than tbe original Armistice day, this city and state took part In appro priate exercises today to commem orate the event. In Portland. Oovemor Charles Mar tin and Mayor Joseph K. Carson re viewed a long line of march which led to the clvlo auditorium where tributes were paid to peace. Similar observances were held In some other communities. Most businesses were at! lied. The mercury slipped to 33 degrees In Portland this morning and a heavy fog blanketed the entire northwest ern portion of the state. BOY MISSING ON HUNT WRITES FROM G. PASS PORTLAND, Ore.. Nov. fAP Assuranrw that 17-year-old William Wheeler. Portland, was alive and well came from Orante Pass today. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. William 8. Wheeler, aald a nostcard was received fr0m the youth, dated at the eouth- Urn Oregon city, The boy apparently headed south ;.ile he was on a bunting trip Sat- urday In the Junction City area. Aid had been asked to locating aim. E CHICAOO, Nov. 11. (AP) Dr. Alau Roy Dafoe, medical advisor for tbe Dlonne quintuplets, was served with a subpoena, In a sl.OOO.Ouf liw suit a few moments before he left tor New York aboard an air liner today. The process server ahouldered his way Into the plane, posing aa a pss .HtA6er.. .Re approached-the Canadian' doctor, and after the latter Identified himself, the subpoena waa served. In the resulting confusion, the pro cess server disappeared and his name was not obtained. A moment later the plane took oft for New York. A apokeaman for the airlines said the aummons was returnable beforo Judge John Barnes In the U. a. dis trict court here. A check of the dis trict court clerk's office dlscloeed no action against the doctor which had been filed recently. In February, 1938, a suit wss filed hen sgainst Ollva Dlonne. father of the quintuplets, and 15 other defend ante. Including Dr. Dafoe,. by Ivar Spear, who claimed Dlonne had enter ed Into a contract with him to ex hibit the babies at the Chicago worlds falrln 1B34. The suit charged breach of contract and conspiracy to bring about a breach of contract. CHICAGO. Nov. H.-(AP) Can ada's widely known physician. Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe, who usriered the Dlonne quintuplets Into the world, slept late today after a whirl at Chi cago'a night life. Through a cloud of smoke from his corn cob pipe the country doctor laat night gazed sleepily at 35 scsntlly clad chorus girls ss they performed a "mirror" dance at a popular night club. BRITElRIALSET TREK A, Csl., Nov.. U P John and Coke Rrlte will go to trial for murder here November 80, three months after the mountain battle at nearby Horse creek In which two law officers and a vacationer were killed. Date for the trial was set by Su perior Judge O. L. Luttrell after he denied a motion by counsel for the accused brothers for a change of venue yesterday, Tbe Brltes, held In the county Jat! from which another accused slayer was dragged and lynched a year ago, were returned here Sunday from Fol som prison. TAYLOR ANDSTANWYCK WILL WED, 'IS REPORT HOLLYWOOD, Calif.. Nov. UifJP) Another report of Impending mar riage today linked Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck of the screen. While the two dodged Inquiries on the question, the romantic rumor said they would wed next January, after Miss Stanwyck's divorce from Frank Fay, radio comedian, becomes final, RADIO AT ROSEBURG GETS ADDED POWER WASHINGTON, MoT. 11 fl-The communications commission granted radlon station KRNR, Roseburg, Ore., permission today to Increase Its power from 100 watts dav onif. to 100 watts night snd JM was day, and to op- rata unlimited, time. L LEADERS TO HOLD Four Representatives of Na tional Preaching Mission Will Meet Local Leaders and Workers Thursday Four representatives of the national preaching mission will be In Medford tomorrow to confer with church mem bers and leaders from sll denomina tional groups In southern Oregon. The national preaching mission was organized under the direction of tho Federal Council of Churches to send a group of world leaders to '20 great cities In the United States. Purpose of the group's activities la to arouse the church to an effort toward solu tion of problems of the new day and to create a renewed evangelistic spirit and program through the old medium of preaching. The group alms to In terest all denominations In adapting the old messages to present-day needs and In a serloua study of new and more vital ways of doing so, accord ing to local ministers. Seattle, Portland and Oakland, Cal.. were selected as the Pacific coast cities to be visited by the mission The group met In Portland last week. Following each city meeting, leaders are sent out to smaller districts and Medford waa chosen aa the meeting point for the southern Oregon section. The all-day session tomorrow will take place in the Presbyterian church and representatives of all denomina tions will be In attendance. Speakers to appear here are Dean Uv O. Du bs ch, Mrs. T. Arthur Dungan of Port land, Horry Stone of Portland and Dr. Guy Good Mil, also of Portland. The program for ths day Is as fol Iowa.--.. - 10 a, m. Ministers and workers' conference In church parlor, 12:15 p. m. Luncheon for men and women In social hall. Dean Dubach, speaker, - 5:30 p. m. Women's conference, Mrs. T. Arthur Dungan, leader, - 8:30 p. m. Dinner, with Harry Stone speaking on the theme "Chris tianity and Social and International Problems." , - , 8 p. m. Dr. Ouy Ooodsell of the Portland First M. E. church, preach ing, the closing sermon. These meetings are all open to the general public of all denominations and are part of the nation-wide movement. The mission's visit hare Is sponsored by the local ministerial association. ' The group coming to Medford for the one-day preaching mission are of wide experience and service as lead ers. Rev. Frank E. Carlson la a grad uate of Yale divinity school and has gained distinction tn organleing churches through special campaigns of visitation evangelism. He la chair man of the Oregon division of the eight-day preaching mission. Dr. Ouy doodaell, graduate of Northwestern university and the Bos ton School of Theology, hss held prominent pastors teg in Madison, Wis., Denver, Colo., and In Portland. Ore. He la a member of the board of education and world service com mission of the Methodist church. Harry W. Stone, known as the lay preacher, was for 36 years secretary of the Portland T. M. C. A. He was chairman of the semlmur of the na tional preaching mission in Portland on Christianity, social and Interna tional problems. Mr, Stone made two trips to Europe In making a world study of political, social, economic and religious problems. He hss trav eled in China, Japan and Mexico. Dean U. a. Dubach has distinguish ed himself as a leader among Chris tian young people. He Is now a mem ber of the Oregon State college staff, Mrs. T. Arthur Dungan of Portland, Ore., has gained special recognition as a Christian leader among women. Dog Leaves Baby Boy on Doorstep of WPA Worker PEARL RIVER, La., HOT. 11- UP) Mrs. Louts E. Crawford, 94, wife of a WPA worker and the mother of two young boys, assumed care today of a raey-eheeked eight-pound baby boy brought to ber doorstep by dog. "It was Just about the fall it the night," ahe said. "This big, black dog came trotting through the brush with something while In his mouth. When he saw me, he stopped, and j was so scared all I could do was stand there. "I'd never seen the dog before. Most of the dogs around here are hounds and this one looked like a bundle bull. Then while I wss looking the white thing moved snd I heard a ba by's cry. When I resllied It wss a hahr I got a cold chill. j "I ran to the porch," ahe contln-J Heads Mission yi s i X Hl f t k ' Rev. Frank K. Carlson, director of the congregational conference of Ore gon, who Is bringing a group f work er, to Medford for the one-day preaching mission, Thursday, In the Presbyterian church. RELIEF MAY TAKE WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. (AP) Pursuing Its study of financial prob lem!, the Roosevelt administration believed today that It may have to psk. congress for more money to eke out --relief; funds during the present fiscal year ending next June 30. How much money will be requested has not yet been decided, but Presi dent Roosevelt Indicated that, be cause of drought relief, the current appropriation of 1, 435,000,000 for work relief will not prove adequate, This waa only one of a score of sub jects Mr. Roosevelt touched upon In ft press conference late yesterday Among his responses to queries were these That he has given no thought to the question of seeking a constitu tional amendment to give congress power to legislate certain social re forms. That the new sliding scale of wages announced In the steel Industry Is ft move toward ft more stable economy and away from the fluctuations of the past, That he foresees no necessity for additional taxes to operat the gov ernment next fiscal year. BAY BRIDGE FETE STARTING TODAY BAN rRANOLSOO, Nov. Fr Dsn Francisco and Oakland combine their Armistice Day celebration with the start of a four day celebration of completion of the 477,000,000 bridge linking the two cities. The program, which will Include the official opening of the bridge to traffic at 10:30 a. m. tomorrow, starts today with a parade and other cere monies In Oakland. Bailors from IS ships of tbe United States fleet, anchored within the ahadowa of the t'A mile bridge, will participate In the program. The bridge will be thrown open when Oovemor Frank F. Merriam of California severs a golden chain with an acetylene torch and Prealdent Roosevelt presses a key In Washing, ton to atArt trafflo lights on ths span bllnktrwr. ued, "and shouted -put that down you I put It down' I I clapped my hands snd mads like 1 wea going to hit the dog and that acsred him. He put the bsby down snd ran into the woods." The whimpering child wss lying face downward, wrapped In a soiled square of cotton cloth, Mrs. Crawford said. The covering wss bunched at the back, moist from the mouth of the dog. Ahe took the Infant to ber cabin and, wrapping blm In a clean towel, placed him between the covens of her bed. Then ahe lit a fire In the make shift store, constructed from an oil drum, and prepared a bottle of con densed milk. She and her habend decided they "wanted to keep the child." L s CELEBRATION HERE Largest Crowd in Years Present for Celebration Football Game, Legion Dugout, Dance On Slate The largest and most colorful pa rade snd the greatest reviewing tnrong in years this afternoon cam- memorlxed the signing of the srmle- tice thst ended the world war 16 yeara ago today. With clear akles and. restful wea ther, crowds thronged to Medford from all parts of the county and solidly lined the streets and side walks along the lino of march. "It's the greatest celebration ' we have had In yeara," commented Col. W. H. Paine who arranged the parade as part of the American Legion's all- day observance of Armistice Day. The youngest and the oldest shar ed the acclaim of the thousands of spectators who reviewed the procea-' slon. At the head of the column, with so honored position among the staff of Ma), w. H. Sllenburg, grand mar ahal, proudly marched Polk Hull. veteran of the Civil war. Stepping along gingerly with the reserve of ficers who composed Major Ellen burg's staff, Mr. Hull waa given an ovation along tbe entire line of march. The younger generation waa ae clalmed when the Junior high school and senior high schools musical or gan! eetlona pssml In review. Espec ially did the gins, fife, bugle and drum corps of the two schools make a favorable Impression with their mar-. ttal atep and peppy music. Miss Lu cille Wymore, hlgh-etepplng leader ot the senior high schools girls' bugle corps, was . the center of attention aa , he marched with the precision of West Point cadet. Another oldster who was warmly applauded waa J. O. Woods, Olvll war rsteran who rode In an automobile. Oold Star Mothers, riding In a oar near tho head of the procession, were given a respectful salute. , With a. larger number of musical organise tlona and uniformed bodies than In recent yeara, the parade pre sented a colorful spectacle and gala opening of the day-long celebration. . In the procession were the Elks band, Klltls band of Ashland post or the American Legion, senior high school band, senior high school girls' fife, bugle and drum corps, Junior high school band, Junior high school girls fife, bugle and drum corps an veteran organisations and their aux iliaries and other affiliates, national guard companies, ministerial associa tion, Salvation Army, W. C. T. C, Humane society, Olrls' Community club, fraternal orders, Including the drill teams of the Eaglea and It auxiliary, Oranges, aohool societies, civic, service and professional clubs. Boy Scouts, Girt Scouts, Oarden club tnd decorated automobiles. ' The 40 et 1 train was a feature reminiscent of World war days in France. Orand finale of todays Armistice celebration wlU be the American Legion hall and- floor show at t o'clock tonight In the Oriental gar cens. Lsglon committees hare 'worked Diligently to make the annual ball cne of tbe major social events of the jear. Every detail haa been consid ered and plana have been carefully made to take car of the throng that Is expected to attend, officers tald. Dancing will continue from 9 until 1 a. m., with music provided by ta "Streets of Paris" awing band. A floor show of deadline acta from metropolitan entertainment oentara wilt be presented during the evening and It Is expected that many who do ' not Indulge in danotng wilt go to the gardens to see the night club presen tations. After the parade the veteran head ed for the Dugout In the old Dream land theater on East Msln street where they wen served free lunch by the American Legion. Entertainment for veterans and tha public was scheduled at the Dugout after the Medford-AshbLnd football game. CAULIFLOWER GROWERS PLAN MARKETING PACT . PORTLAND, Ore.. Nov. 11 (AP) Majority approval on the part of growers paved the way today for the Inauguration ot marketing agree ment governing Oregon's rapidly growing cauliflower Industry. Almost 00 grors mst here with four AAA officiate to discuss the pro posed pact which went to Washington today for final AAA approval. . VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. II (AP) The Vancouver school hoard partially lifted Its depresston-bora ban on married teachers here by decreeing that teachers employed for tire yean could wed and still hold vhelr Jobs and that teachers who had sacrificed their Jobs for matrimony oould l ra-htred. e
