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The Weather Forecast: Cloudy and becoming unsettle tonight; Friday rain. Slightly warmer to night. fllghett yesterday '. 56 Lowest this mnrnlng,., . 3( Precipitation last It hn , T. More Evidence Many people lay they are sur prised at the large number of replle they rerelve to their rliistlflrd Arix. 4mt more evi dence that Tribune Clarified AtU pull. Medford Tribune Full Associated Press Jnited Press Thirtv-Second Year MEDFOliD. OK'EGOX. THURSDAY,. APRIL 29. 1037. No. 33. j IBM) IK - 1 - ' 1 . , i ARE IMS wm By P.ML MAI.LON (Copyright, by Paul Million) WASHINGTON. April 39. A rather grave unpleasantness of state devel oped over the selection of a secretary to the federal commis sion. The Job Is a 3 delicious political plum, paying $7500 ga year. Several well backed candidates reached for it. In cluding men of the caliber of John Cnr son. who was Tuul Mallon more - than . sec retary to the late Senator Couzens. They had to be eltmtneted first. It was quite a task. The Carson candi dacy was handled by bis appointment to the better Job of consumers' coun sel of the bituminous coal commis sion. The others were taken care . of In other ways. The road was finally cleared for Jim Farley's candidate, a man named Berger. Mr. Robert I. Berger, radio director of the Democratic national committee. Arrangements for Mr. Berger were completed. He even went down and Introduced himself around the commission and everyone knew be was to be the man, Mr. Far ley's man. Just as everything was all set, the commission received an unexpected telephone call from the White House. Jimmy Roosevelt, son and secretary, was on the wire. His advice was substantially this: Papa wants you to hold up that Berger appointment. He has another man In mind. This was upsetting to Chairman Frail of the commission. He did not see how it could be done. Berger's selection was About to be announced. Orders bad come from Farley. If Jimmy wanted to countermand Big Jim's orders, he had better get In touch with Big Jim. Mr. Farley was out campaigning for supreme court packing at the moment and could not be reached, but Jimmy got hold of Farley's sec retary. Bill Bray, on the telephone. Jimmy told BUI also that the Berger appointment was out, that papa wanted another fellow. Bill said, whoa there, wait a min ute. Thia Is beyond my Jurisdiction. Jf Mr, Farley's man Is out, you had better get in tox.ch with Mr. Farley. That left matters In a very unsatis factory state. Chairman Prall decided to go over to see Jimmy. He went into the White House, walking fast. Perhaps (Continued on Page Two.) NON-FRAT CANDIDATE HEADS OSC STUDENTS CORVAIXIS April 29. fAP) While two fraternity candidates nullified the votes of each other Bob Hender son Hermlston Independent student romped to victory today In the most closely contested election for the presidency of the Oregon State college student body recorded here in many years. Out of 1652 ballots Henderson re ceived 858 Holly Cornell Portland 573. and Meredith Hugglns, Portland. 42A. The independents also elected Jean Whltelaw. Corvallls, secretary by a margin of 55 votes over Ruby Scull en. Pan-Hellenic candidate, Corvallis. AMc Flag Pltplay. SALEM, April 29. (A Governor Frank M. Franclscovlch requested to day that all public buildings display the United States flag on May 14, the 150th anniversary of the conven ing of the constitutional convention at Philadelphia. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Dolph Guyer disappointed over the fate of his promising lip adornment, ruined by some hot ski wax that splattered his phis. Kramer Deuel politely accepting an invitation to help the Craterlan man agement cond uc t t he Wed n esd a y night you-know-what. Kerne) T. E. KIly trying out a friend's bag of golf clubs on a down town sidewalk. Depptty Leo McLatn telling Paul Hanlln what a fine buncb of col leagues he's going to have on the U. 8. marshal's staff. Ooyle Brlges painting roseate pic tures of pear blossom wefk In years to . I .i mrrt I si "41 BASQUES RETREAT TO MGINOT LINE' ENCIRCLING CITY Government Striving Evacu ate 300,000 Noncombat ants From City Powers Are Asked for Haven BILBAO, Spain, April 20 (AP) Thirty thousand government basques three-quartern of the republic's hard-pressed army felt bark to Bilbao's "Magi not line of concrete and steel trench es encircling the city tonight and dug In for an Insurgent siege. HENDAYE. Franco-Spanish Fron tier, April 29. (AP) General Emlllo Mola's Insurgent troops occupied de vastated Guernica, "sacred city ol the Basques, at 11 :15 a. m. today while the government of the Basque republic strove feverishly to evacuate 300.000 noncombatants from Bilbao and pleaded with world powers to find a haven for them. Insurgent headquarters at VI tor la announced the Guernica occupation In the terse official communique. The city, once the Basque capital and the shrine of their proud and Independent race, lies 20 miles north east of Bilbao, behind the main line of Insurgent advance on Bilbao, the present Basque capital and Industrial stronghold. The Basques are fighting for the Spanish government. Airplanes laid waste to Ouernlca Monday In noun of attack with bombs and machine guns, killing an estimated 800 persons and leading to bitter recriminations between the Basques and the Insurgents. The Basques asserted German-made planes carried out the "massacre" at the direction of a German -Italian staff; the insurgents and Berlin authorities denied they were responsible for such "barbarity" and hinted the Basques themselves destroyed the town. Y TAKEN BY DEATH Mrs. Mary Lydla Mayfleld died In her home at Central point last night at the age of 71. She had been In falling health for two years but her last Illness was of short duration. Mrs. Mayfleld waa bora In Oregon City, November 8. 1865. She was united In marriage In the samo city to William Mayfleld In 1881. in the fall of the same year the couple mov ed to Wamlc In Wasco county and In 1883 to Jackson county, taking up residence In Central Point about 33 years ago. Mrs. Mayfleld was a member of the Federated church In Central Point. Surviving are four step-sons, two step-daughters, six sisters and a brother. Relatives present aro Mr. and Mrs. w. O. Mayfleld and Mrs. Ella Mlnlck of Central Point and Harry Slover of Kane creek. Funeral services will be held In the Perl chapel here at 10:30 tomor row morning. The Rev. R. c. Lewis of Central Point will officiate. In terment will take placo In the Cen tral Point I. O. O. r cemetery. Oil Blocks Stolen At Poorman Mine One 70-pound oil block valued at 75 and two smaller ones valued at $20 each were reported by Earl Smith to hare been stolen from bis mine on Poorman'a creek near Jacksonville recently, city police said today. The blocks were trade marked "Skookum." Smith told city police, and were owned by 8. W. Kelly of Co qullle. Ore. American Soil Like China If Neglect Is Continued NEWARK, N. J . April 29 F Scientists on a WPA soil Inventory project concluded today that agri culture in the United States must "die of Its own neglect" within 200 rears and "the population follow suit" unless soli fertility measures are Instituted. The project, which at WPA Ad ministrator William H J. Ely said he believed was the first of Its k'.nd in the world, is directed by Dr. Jacob G. Upman, chief of the division of soils and crops at the New Jersey agricultural experiment station at New Brunswick. Using soli samples from 48 states to determine chemical resourcta, the WPA worker calculated that ft.trr gen, rltal to plant life, will be ex hausted from the soil within 224 fears, sulphur wiU bars disappeared CANTOR'S DAUGHTER TO MARRY Miss Natalie Cantor, 20, one of the daughters of Eddie Cantor of the screen, and Joseph Louis Metzger, 22, antique dealer, are shown in this picture. The two, who met while attending high chool. are to be married on Slay 6, E JUST ABOVE G. P. GRANTS PASS, April 29. (AP) The body of Dr. C. R. Lucas, drowned Sunday, was recovered this morning from the Rogue river a short distance above the city an hour and a half after the greatest search ever organ ised here was begun. Roy Thomas and Frank Currle, In one of the score or more of boats as signed to definite sections of the river, located the body at the white rocks east of the C. & O. railroad bridge. Service clubs. IndWiduals and the CCC patrolled 25 miles of river shore at the same time, beginning when the irrigation district dam gates were cloned, temporarily dropping the water level more than a foot. Deputy Coroner Herb Brown of Jackson county was present at the spot where the body was finally re covered, and removed it to the county coroner In Grants Paw in the Perl funeral home wagon. It was under Brown's direction that the body was recovered. He pointed out the spot In the river that should be dragged, and when grappling hooks were lowered the body was lo cated. NEUTRALITY BILL E WASHINGTON April 20. (AP) Con gress swiftly completed action today on the Plttman-McReynolds perma nent neutrality bill. Final congressional approval was given to the history making reversal of American policy by the senate. The house had acted earlier in the day. Arrangements already had been made to rush the bill south by army plane so It could be signed by Presi dent Roosevelt before the temporary neutrality law expires Saturday night Senators Vandenberg (R-Mich and Johnson (R-Callf) led a drive in the senate to rM the conference report by 2026. and "the ere ritual result will be a China-like famine tn the richest country in the world " The soil nutrient losses were blamed on erosion, leaching (the action of water seeping through the earth); harvesting, livestock, burning and th rapid oxidation of organic matter in the anil. The net annual loss in vital wll elements was set at 6.5 million tons of nltrocn.' 3 million tons of phos phorus. 45 million tons of potaju-elum. 35.5 m.Uion tons of calcium. 20 5 mil lion tons of magnesium, and 3 mil lion tons of sulphur. "Cover crops, erosion control, nitro gen fixation and proper fertilization are obvious conclusion,' the report said. "If they are not instituted, ag riculture in the United States must , evenualiy die of Its own neglect. And I the population will follow suit." ' SCHOOLS OF CITY T ,1M ON CHILD HEALTH ' 'ph following program will be given In the grade schools Friday' afternoon In recognition of Child Health Day. Following the program tn each school a treat will be given to all children. The school which has the largest percentage on the Health Honor Roll will be awarded a cup and a banner will be presented to the school which hnr the largest percentage who have practiced the dally health chores. Jackson School Health march and acrostic, Mrs. Howell, 1A-2B. Mother Goone In Health Land, Miss Hay. 2B and 2A. Folk Dance (Shoemaker), M. Hen derson, 1A and IB. The Jolly Health Clown and his helpers, Miss Stewart, 3B and 3A. Singing Game (Captain Jinks), I. Murray, 3 A. Health Fairies at School, F. Most baf, 33 people. May Pole Dance, Anderson and Ahlstrom. 6B and OA girls. Acrobatic Dance, Anderson, one person. A Tragedy, 6 characters, S mtn.: Tap Dance, 1 mln. Talk, Mlsa Dagermark. Lincoln School Marching for the Queen, 5th and 6th grades. Play, "The Trial of Jimmy Germ", one or more pupils from each grade. "Dance of Oreetlng", IB and 1A. Folk Game, "Thorn Rose", IA-2B. Folk game, "Chimes of Dunkirk". 2A-3B. Singing Game, "I flee You", 3B-3A Health Songs 6th and 6th grades. May Pole Dance. Rooftevelt School Flag salute by the school. Recitation Clean Hands Horton Snider. Song Three Guesses 5A class. Playlet. The Toy Doctor. 6th and Sth grades. May Pole Song, 2B-2A. May Pole Dance and Winding. 3A. Dispensing of treat. Wiihlngln School Piano solo. Second Mazurka (God dard). Helen Young. Health Parade, grades 1, 2 and 3. Play. "A Story Book Frolic" A correcting of reading, art and health. Cast of charsctera; Fioperty Man Junior Marquess White Rabbit ....... Robert Kyle Hiawatha Harriet Soott Alice In Wonderland Natalie Parker Tern Sawyer... Tommy Collie Kuck Finn Harold Scott Hfldl Eva Hedrlck Peter the Ooat Boy Colleen Scott Rcblnson Cruoe James Hoey Friday... . .Jamea Brlnson P-ter Pan , Clara Daniels Guard Jack Burdel) May Pole Dance: Betty Almvlg. Colleen Scott, Joan M' le, Nina Tuttle, Vada Rea BAtea, LoulAe Clark, Hen Young. Clara ninfls, B'-Tty Latham. Carolyn Hall, L'- Rne Thompson. Dorothy King. Thelrna Kaplon, Frances Terrtll. Betty Mdley, Phyllis Field. Presentation of Health Buttons, Mr. Tucker. LA GRANDE. April 2B. (AP Heart disease ended the life of Gorge A Pierre, brother of C-nTMmaii Walter M Pierce, here Wednesday. He waa 64 jevi oA. I BOURBON SOLONSfDETECTIVE BARES ON FATE OF PACKING PUN Sen. Wheeler Positive Presi dent's Proposal Will Not Pass Senate Ashurst Is Equally Sure It Will TULSA. Okla.. April 29. vP The president's court proposal "definite ly will not pass the senate." Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Montana, said here today. "If we could take a secret ballot there wouldn't be six votes for it," he Insisted. "The trend has been aganlst the proposal because senators who have been most tn favor of the program heretofore openly hart stat ed they would vote against It." Hts statement was made, previous to the Washington declaration of Senator Ashurst that there were 50 votes for the plan In the sentae. WASHINGTON. April 29. (A) Chairman Ashurst (D.-Arla.) of the senate Judiciary committee asserted today there were fifty votes In the senate for the Roosevelt court bill and that It would pass "this year or next." Saying he was not discouraged by announcement of three hitherto un committed senators they were op posed to the president's plan. Ash urst told reporters he was optimistic about the outcome of the controversy over the legislation. On the other hand, opponents ex pressed confidence they had the whip hand in the Judiciary committee and In the senate Itself. The announcement Senators Mc Carran (D.-Nev.). Hatch (D.-N. M.) and O'Mahoney (D.-Wyo.)' would op pose the Roosevelt bill caused foes to count a clear majority In the com mittee. In discussing possibility of a vote next year, Ashurst said he did not mean to forecast that the decision would be delayed until then, but merely Intended to soy the bill even tually would pass. JOAN BENNETT TO FILE FOR DIVORCE HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 29. (Another of Hollywood's "perfect marriages," Joan Bennett and Gene Markey, Is soon to bo dissolved.. The actress startled many of her friends with the announcement she would file suit for divorce as soon as she finishes work in her current picture. She said she would charge Incompatibility with the. film producer-writer, whom she married in 1932. Only a few days ago Miss Bennett took occasion to deny published ru mors of a marital rift. Markey has moved, nevertheless, from their Bev erly Hills home to a bachelor apart merit. Miss Bennett has two children. The elder, Diana, 9, is by her former hus band, John Marlon Fox, member of a wealthy Seattle family. The young er daughter, Mellnda, is 3. Tarzans Keeping School Promise The county school superintendent's office reported today that Robert Ed wards, 14, and his brother, David Le Roy, 10, Dark Hollow district lads, who played Tarzan for two weeks, re turned to school last Monday a ad are enjoying it. Both lads are keeping their promise to Miss Lillian Roberts, Red Cross worker, to "be good boys." They sealed their promise with hand shakes. Woman Arrested On Check Charge Vera Madeline Brownson, 31, of 307 West Main street, was scheduled to appear In Justice court this after noon to answer charges of obtaining money by false pretensea. State and city police arrested the woman this morning after she had allegedly passing worthless checks In the amount of SI0 each to the Pine Cone and the Shack. Knglne Jumna Track WOODBURN. Ore , April 29. (AP A b'g Mallet locomotive pulling a St uttiern Pacific freight train became derailed on a curve here yesterday. A wrecker worked all afternoon to get it back on the rails. Income Shares Maryland Fund: Bid 9 51; asked 10.42 Quarterly Income; Bid 17.16; asked 18 64 I i Coal Company Hired Him to Hunt Down Union Men and Organizers Is Word at Senate Investigation WASHINGTON. April 29. (AP) A former detective who gave hla name as Bill "Thug" Johnson told senate Investigators today that a Harlan county. Ky coal company had hired him to help "some other gun-thugs" In "hunting down union men and organisers." Testifying before the La Follette civil liberties committee, he described "the gang's" duties . as "catching union men and taking them out and bumping them off." "I never killed nobody not In Harlan county," Johnson quickly added. He said he had' twice been Indict ed for murder In Wise county, Vo. In slow drawlec sentences Johnson described how he and "40 or 60" heavily-tirmeVi deputy sheriffs had driven a crowd of miners down a mountain road to keep them from attending a union meeting. A previous witness, Daniel Boone Smith, young commonwealth attor ney for Harlan county, testified that he had accepted retainers from three coal companies ever since he took office in Jsnuary, 1934. Smith, who said he handled all prosecutions In Harlan county, ad ml t ted that there was "some times a conflict of Interest" between his clients and the public Interest. MASONStOSEE SPECIAL RITUAL Masons of southern Oregon will as semble here Friday evening In a spe cial meeting to witness exemplifica tion of the work in the Master Mason degree on one candidate by a special degree team composed of members, employes of the Pacific- Orey hound Stage company, who hold member ship in lodges located between San Francisco and Seattle, The special occasion will be of much interest to Masons of this dis trict and It la expected that a goodly number will be In attendance. Prior to the meeting a no-host banquet will be served promptly at 6:30 p. tn ESTOPS TRUST SUIT! PITTSBURGH, April 20. Oy The Aluminum company of America ob tained a federal court order today temporarily hatting the government's anti-trust suit seeking to rearrange the company's properties. Federal Judge R. M. Gibson of Pittsburgh issued the order against Attorney-General Homer S. Cummlngs and his assistants. It applies to the suit filed by the government last Friday In the southern district of New York. LYONS, Ore., April 29 (P The largest class ever to be initiated Into a Grange orgs nl ration In Oregon was taken In by Santlam Grange Tuesday night. The class numbered 63, tak ing third and fourth degrees. Ten others who had received first and second degrees were unable to be present. Norman Hapgood, Author Passes After Operation NEW YORK, April ) Nor man Hapgood, prominent author and editor and political associate of Al fred E. Smith In his terms aa gover nor of New York, died today follow ing an operation. He was 60 years old. , At his home. It was said the eUltor had been 111 for several weeks. He died at the New York hospital In the second Wilson administra tion, Hapgood was United States minister to Denmark. From a dramatic crttlc'a Job on tha old New York Commercial Adertlser a few years after his graduation from Harvard In 18fl3 Hapgood be came one of the best known magazine editors In the nation. In 1903, be became editor of Col lier's Weekly, a position which he held until he went with Harper's Weekly in 1913 as editor. He was with Hearst's International Magazine from 1933 until 1925. long a student of politics and tot Weekend Queen 1 1 hJM. Students at the University of Ore gon chose Betty Pownall, attrac tive brunette and campus activi ty leader, as queen of the junior weekend, the highest honor ac corded at the Institution of learn ing. CREAM GRADING PUN FOR BETTER PRODUCT EXPLAINED TO CLASS Dairy workers of Medford and vicinity met today In the county courthouse auditorium to hear Dr, W. H. Wllster of Oregon State college conclude a series of meetings held for the purpose of explaining the new rules and changes in regulations and methods In the grading of milk, cream and butter, as passed by the last state legislature. Dr. Wllster Is i slated by A. W. Metzger, assistant chief supervisor of foods and dairies. The meetings are being sponsored by the department of agriculture. Tho state will bo split Into dis tricts, with Bryan Williams super vising this district. Other men help ing conduct the explantory classes are L. S. Leach, 8. A. Sands and A. Grlvstove. The representatives or the state department of agriculture plan to select one or more graders from each dairy plant and thoroughly acquaint htm with the latest methods of grad ing. The purpose Is to Insure butter, milk and cream of the highest grades being distributed for commercial use. About 20 dairy operators and inter ested persons attended tho meeting yesterday Examinations on the now- Iswa will be held tn two days with 40 expected to complete the classes. MOUNDSVILLB. W. Va.. April 20. (AP) Two prisoners were killed and two critically wounded today during an attempted break from the castle like walls of West Virginia state peni tentiary. ' A guard named Hamilton was re ported wounded In the fusillade of bullets that dropped the four convicts as they attempted to escape through the wagon gate on a truck. Captain C. M. Stone, deputy warden reported the casualties but withheld Identification of the prisoners. eminent, he was a supporter of Wood row Wilson, who made him minister to Denmark In February, 1919. When Smith became governor of New York, Hapgood Joined the close circle of advisors and waa frequent conferee on social, economic and po litical matters. With the late Henry Moskowlts who was the husband of Mrs. Belle Moakowite, the former gov ernor's political secretary for many years Hapgood chronicled the life of Smith In the book "Up from City Streets." He was always Identified with the liberal side of politics. As a biographer, he wrote books on the lives of Washington, Lincoln and Webster. One of his latest works, published In 1930, was "The Chang ing Years," a study of the changes In the social-economic conception of jovernment. Like Moakowlte, Hapgood became politically estranged from Smith in later years. TWO PRISONERS KILLED IN BREAK n ROBINSON BACKS 10 PER CENT CUT FEDERAIJUTLAY Byrnes Proposal Favored Over Suggestion for Im pounding 15 Per Cent of All Federal Appropriations WASHINGTON. Arjrll 30. im Senator Robinson (D.-Arlt.) endorsed rociay the proposal of Senator Byrne, (D.-S. C.) to make a flat 10 per cent cut In all appropriations, exclusive of fixed charges, with discretionary power ior department Heads to trans- . fcr the slash from bureau to bureau. . Robinson told reporters ho would prefer the Byrnes method to the pro posal with 15 per cent of all aDnro- prlntlons be Impounded, with discre tion vested in the president to release nddltlonal funds. Robinson said he also would favor reduction of next year's relief appro priation to 1.000,000.000 Intsead of the, 1,500. 000, 000 recommended by President Roosevelt, "If upon Inves tigation It Is found practicable to do so." (Speaker Bankhead said yesterday Mr. Roosevelt had approved a sug gestion for Impounding 15 per cent of all appropriations for use at the president's discretion.) Gold Policy Hit Soon after Robinson's announce ment Senator Vandenberg (R.-Mlch.) told the senate the government could not expect "to come within gunshot" of a balanced budget as long as it continued Its gold and stiver buying policy. Denouncing the administration's monetary policy In connection with a proposed $350,000 deficiency appro priation for the government's gold depository at Ft. Knox, Ky., Vanden berg charged that aterlllsatlon of gold (Continued on Page Ten.) CENTRAL PL MILL READY BY MAY 1 5 The Rogue River Sugar Pine com pany .now under construction at Central Point, will be ready for oper ation by May 1ft, according to Chaun cey Florey, one of the operators of tho plant. Associated with the group Also is O. H. Davis of Klamath Falls, an experienced mill construction fore man and ttmberman. The plant la being erected near the stte of "the old cannery" In the south end of Central Point and has roil siding accommodations. Twenty-five to thirty workers will be employed and the mill will have a capacity of 30.000 feet per shift. Florey said. It will be Diesel en gine powered and modernly equipped. Florey said the backers of the mill were owners of sugar pine tracts In the Prospect district, and sugar pine would be cut exclusively by the mill this year. The mill Is welcomed by Central Point as an Industrial asset and pro viding employmant for residents. LONDON, Thursday, April 29. (UP) The royal academy has ban ned a painting. 'The Lord of Crea tion," because the figure of a man being led away in chains by a young woma n s t ron gl y resembles Ed ward. Duke of Windsor, it was revealed to day. BASEBALL National. (13 Innings) R. R. . Chlcsgo 6 13 S Pittsburgh 6 It 0 Shoun, Bow:nan and O'Dea, Bot tarlnl; Brandc and Todd. R. H. 1. Brooklyn 0 ft New York (13 Henshaw, Baker, Peterson, Jeff coat, Clark and R. Moore; rural m mons and Dannlng. (11 Innings) Boston .. Philadelphia R. R. I. 6 15 4 13 I Hutchinson. Smith, Bush and Lo pez; Walters, LaMaster and Atwood. American. R. H. . Detroit - ... 3 7 1 Cleveland . 13 13 0 Aukrr. Logsn. HatMr, McLaughlin and Cochrane, Hayworth; Whltehlll and Pytlak. R R. t. St. Louis 0 8 1 Chlcsgo 13 1 0 Walkup, Bisks and Hemsley; Strat um and Sewell. Pearson and Dlcksy; Weaver Hogan. R. H. m New York ,,, 4 3 1 Washington 3 3 3 and
