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Newspaper Page TextThe Weather Forecast: Fair tonlfht and Thurvlay, with ocaMonal cloud Inni; normal temperature. Temperature: Highest estrrday M Lonet this morning 53 To Investigate Had you noticed the many fine bargains In city and tub urban homei advertised In this new paper lately? Some ran be purchased like rent after down payment. Pays to Investigate. Medford TRIBUNE Full Associated Presa Full United Press Thirty-Second Year MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, .JULY 14, 1937. No. 98. m Ml j m I By I!. It. ll.U KII.UiE j (Copyright, 1037, by tlie North , American Newspaper Alliance, Inc. WASHINGTON, July 14. You can put that American Legion button back In your lapel, satd the old gray squirrel on the wmto House .awn, another cx -soldier has made good. What ho means, it seems, among other thmcs, was that the new as sistant secretary of war, Louis John son, one of the most efficient com manders the Legion ever elected, is going to be promoted to the secre taryship. He will pull his chnlr up to the cabinet table about the time school starts out In Indiana. Another ex-commander. Paul V. McNutt, will soon be cx-hlgh com missioner of the Philippines and his well known presidential aspirations will be modified. At least president will be his title, if he accepts an offer from the University of Indiana. The other ex-commander, and pres ent war secretary. Harry Woodrlng. would not be stepping down ward If he stepped Into Mr. McNutt' Fili pino boots, even If they're pinching the Incumbent at present. The Legion boys have never felt they needed to hide their insignia. But the old squirrel "a sly dig referred to a minor scandal in which Secre tary Woodrlng became innocently in volved when assistant secretary of war In charge of procurement. It concerned the sale of certain army supplies, later to be bought back at higher prices. But the president is loyal to his official family and would not toss Mr. Woodrlng Into the discard Just because he may not be the greatest secretary of war since Henry Knox. The unwise cracks of Mr. McNutt. Including the latest which the Fili pinos choose to interpret ns an as persion on their brand of democ racy, have Impaired his usefulness in the Islands. Louts Johnson's case la quite a different one. While he has no rec ord as a government officeholder, he la an exceedingly successful lawyer In Clarksburg. West Virginia. His friends had some difficulty to get him to step Into second place In the war department e'cn temporarily. When he was named assistant, sec retary on June 14, he knew exactly (continued on Page Six.) SECURITY BLANKS Under a new official procedure adopted some time ago, all em ployers and employes in this district seeking registrations under the so cial security act must send their ap plications to the Social Security Board, Eugene, it was stated today by Postmaster Frank DeSouza. Under the new arrangement the Medford postofflec does not accept applications for registration, Mr. De Souza emphasized. He said that ap plication blanks continue to come to the pofltoffice here, but In all Instances they have- to bo returned for mailing directly to Eugene. This Is causing unnecessary work for the postal employes and delay for the applicants, he explained. Sometimes, he added. It la difficult to find the applicant for the return of his ap plication. ' Application blanks may still be procured at the postofflcc but after they have been filled out they must be sent to Eugene, Mr. DeSouza stressed. SALEM. July 14. AP The Mar lon county court planned' today to call a public hearing on the ques tion of a new courthouse, to be constructed with PWA aid under the courthouse law passed by the 1937 legislature. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Ed Simmons being drawn Into a spirited argument as to the repec tive merits of certain automobiles but he declining to become greatly Interest wl in the matter. Fred Heath. Jr., tx-ndfnc every ef fort to fllnplsy tc city's celebrated airport to the Soviet aviator, but thrv flrlna: so far overhead they could not even sec the city. And Moore Hamilton attributing thp filers' lark of Interest to An Ban well's antl-communit speeches. Joe Flitfl marching along proud ly If a trifle stiffly. Ii. the Spanish War Vet tore!: -light, parade. Roy Craft i hou si: t fully hrlnztrn itfllnlne rfrthrif nt to the MT trana-po.ar flight night staff. LEAKY GAS TANK FORCFM ANDE IN COW PASTUREjl Record Breaking Flight Is Concluded at 6:27 A. M. Fog Over San Diego Blocks Landing There New Flight Record SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.) The direct air distance from Moscow to San Jacinto, Calif., was rig u red at 6,262 land miles by of ficers of the coast and geodetic survey hero today. The three Russian fliers flew a greater distance In avoiding polar storms, however. Aviation authorities here point ed out that the Russians added another 250 miles by making a round trip to San Diego, where they were unable to land because of fog. It was likely the aviators had flown the remarkable distance of nearly 7.000 miles. But even the direct airline dis tance of 6,262 miles greatly ex ceeded the non-stop, held by the French men, Maurice Rossi and Paul Codas, who flew 5.057 miles from New York .to Syria in 1933. SAN JACINTO. Cal., July 14. av The record -shattering transpolar So viet plane landed in a pasture three miles west of here at 6:27 o'clock this morntnc;. Pacific standard time. The fliers had been lost In the fog and were forced down by a leaky gasoline tank. They told army officers from March field that they had- flown down to San Diego, but were unable to land because of the fog. They retraced their course northward searching for March field. They had no maps. The mountain range between Ban Diego and March field was confusing to them. They did not know Just where they were when the gasoline tank began to leak. Pasture Welcome. A welcome pasture was seen near here and the big Soviet plane's nose was pointed down and a safe landing was made. They were unable to communicate with the ranchers who came to the pasture. Later when Major Victor H. Strahm flew a siuqle-seater to the posturo from March field, 25 mllca to tho northeast, they were formally greeted. He took them Into March field, their first land ride since leaving Moscow 52 hours before. By signs and clippings In English they made known their wants bath, cat and sleep. The plane was not damaged In the landing. They managed by signs to Indicate that they did not have maps of the March field location and they failed to see It from the air. Leak In Gas Tank. The gasoline tank was leaking a stream of fuel when the big mono plane was brought down at a point 00 miles east of Los Angeles. The landing marked the longest air flight on record, a distance if (Continued on Page Five.) TOLEDO WATERFRONT DESTROYED BY BLAZE TOLEDO. July 14. (P) Toledo's old waterfront lay In ashes today after a fire of unknown origin swept through the section last night and sprttd to the main business section where two other buildings were dam aged. Breaking out at 7 p. m.. In the vacant Adams restaurant building, the blaze spread for two blocks along the waterfront within IS minutes after It was discovered by Fire Chief Owen Hart. The Pacific hotel was totally de stroyed. L. M. Adams and 16 guests escaped Injury. Adams estimated his loss at 94 000. with no Insurance. CHINESE IN TOKYO HIT TRAIL FOR HOMELAND TOKYO. July 14 AP Chinese residents here, apparently fearful that the 8 '.no-Japanese conflict may be come war, are returning to the home land. Eighty ailed from Kobe today for Shanghai Judge Aligned SALEM. July 14. (API Circuit Judge Swrek of Umatilla county was aaMgned by Clilef Justice Bean to day to substitute for Jidg4 Carl Henrdick of 8'ierman county. Judge Sweek wtt! preside during in r-hirh Judge flcnrdlcks Is disquall fled. Senator Complete Long Flight Pilot Mikhail Gromoff (right) and ro-pllot Andrei Yilmslirff (left) nho landed this morning at fan Jacinto, Calif., nflrr a flight from Moscow by way of the North pole. A third mf niher of the crew was Sered Danilln, navigator. (A. P. Photo..) BATH, EAT, SLEEP FIRST DESIRE- OF SOVIET BIRDMEN MARCH FIELD, Calif., July 14. iVP) Three men hopped over the North Pole for a world's record of 6262 miles non-stop flying In 62 hours and 17 minutes. The trio of smiling Soviet blrdmen, flying from Moscow to a San Ja cinto, Calif., cow pasture, returned handshakes and greetings here with three notes in English, one word each, and they couldn't pronounce the words. They were "bath," "cat," and "sleep." Their first wish was gratified first. The trio went Into the officers' club and plunged vigorously Into the lux ury of a bath. They did stop before the bath to telephone to the Soviet embassy at Washington. Whllo they were in the Vith the Soviet consul-general from S. n Fran cisco, Qrigorl aokhman, flew In. He had been flying most of the night In a chartered plane, seeking to locate the Soviet polar plane. He rushed right Into the bath room with them. He was the first to speak their language and from the closed doors In addition to the splash ing of water vigorous and hearty con versatlon In the Russian tongue was heard, The three fliers were In high spir its. Through the consul general as In terpreter, Pilot Mikhail Oromoff satd: "The hardest part of the flight was the takeoff. We had to taxi 1900 me tcrs to get Into the air. "The second hardest part of the flight was an hour and a half later. We passed through two cyclones. The first was between Rudolph Island and the North Pole. The wings started Icing. But we had a de-icer and got through all right." His eyes and those of his com pan Ions started drooping as they faced the questioners In the sun. This re called th method they first used, be fore presenting the card with the word "sleep" to convey their wish. They put their hands against their heads and leaned over and shut their eyes, He was asked why they did not give their position when they were In southern California. "It was of no Interest to us to tell I new world's record. Your achieve where we were. We knew where wejment has aroused great admiration were going." He explained how they approached San Diego and circled around, un able to find a hole through the fog then turned back. : Unlocked Door Is Used By Prowler Thieves Sunday night entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Tlce at 813 Cedar street and stole a suit case containing clothing, bed linen and a framed picture. Mrs. Tlce re ported to city police yesterday. Entrance was gained through the back door, which was not locked, Mrs. Tlce told the police, while the femily was absent. The suitcase, of tmit Un leather, had the name of Mr. T.ce enjrarcd on It. Joe Robinson, Democratic Leader, Dies E KEEP LONG VIGIL FOR RUSS FLIERS Medtord residents who have visited San Jacinto, said this afternoon that the name of the place near where the Russian aviators landed Is given the native Spanish pronunciation: San Ha-cecnto, with broad and o. Thorough preparations were made at Medford municipal airport to accommodate the Russian filers in caso they were compelled to land here last night. The airport buzzed with activity as reports', rumors and denials or rumors were received from a variety of sources regarding tho trans-polar flight. About 200 pesons waitcq. around until late In the night when I a report was received that the Rub- ! slan plane had Mieen sighted over I Shasta City about 10 :20. Fred Heath, Jr., chairman of the aviation and military affairs com mittee of the Jackson County Cham ber of Commerce was at the airport to co-ordinate all communications received regarding progress of the filers and supervise preparations made for their comfort. He was as sisted by Lieut. H. A. Stanley, for mer committee chairman, and A. H. Banwell, chamber manager. The chamber had arranged for the ac commodation of the aviators In a private Medford homo In caso they landed here. Capt. Carl Y. Tcngwald and Lieut. (Continued on Page Fire.) F.D1 CONGRATULATES WASHINGTON, July 14. (AP) President Roosevelt telegraphed hie "enthusiastic congratulations" today to the Russian fliers who flew from Moscow to San Jacinto, Cal. The president's message, addressed to Michael Gromoff, in care of the commanding officer at March field. California, said: "1 have been greatly pleased to learn that you and your companions have successfully completed your f flight from Moscow to California establishing I thus, I understand. and I wish to express to you mj enthusiastic congratulations JUSTICE CAMPBELL- ILL AFTER SO. OREGRON TRIP SALEM. July 14. (AP) Taken ae rlously III following a trip to south ern Oregon last wefk. Justice James U. Campbell of the Oregon supreme court was undergoing treatment In a hospital here today. To durvy I'orl Or ford. POrtT ORFOKD, July 14 (AP) The U. B. coast nd geodetic aurvey cutter Guide la expected to arrive here within several days to begin a wlredrag survey, of the Port Or- ford waters. The Mirvey it Intended to determine whether lilniiiulr rocka which Blight wreck vessels exist. MAY BE SETTLED BY Would Arrange Matters Without Consulting ' Na tional Nanking Govern mentJaps Cut Demands PEIPINO. July 14. X) Peace ne gotiations are under way at Peiplng, high Japanese source said today, to settle the north China crisis with out consulting the national govern ment at Nanking. The conferees were Chinese IIopcl- Chahar political council officials and Japanese military authorities. No more demands will bo made upon the Chinese over tho past week's fighting in tho Pel ping area, the Jap anese informant said. He indicated that Japan now asks only an agreement for withdrawal of Chinese troops from tho Wanplng- Hslcn area, retribution for damages to Japanese forces, suppression of so called antl-Jnpanese activities, and I campaign against communism In China. The negotiations "capable of set tlement of the whole north China situation," the Japanese informant said, are going ahead despite the Nanking government's announced de termination to recognize no agree ment effected locally. PErPINO. July 14.-H7P fighting between Japanese and Chinese -troops was halted' this morning after a battle- near Nanyuan airdrome, eight miles south of Pclplng, had lasted until almost dawn. Shortly after the engagement ended, the gates of the ancient city were opened and rail service Jo Tientsin was resumed. American travelers, Including 150 army and navy officers and their families stationed In China, were on the first train to leave tho city. PASSING OF HER SALEM, July 14. P) Flags on state buildings wcro lowered to half mast today In memory of ex-Governor Julius L. Meier, who died at his home near Portland this morning. Governor Martin, shocked when newspaperman told him of, his pred cccssor's death, said Meier was "a man who has been an active contrl butor In tho economic and cultural development of our people." Tho governor sent a telegram of sympathy to Mrs. Meier and said ho would attend the funeral. PORTLAND, July 14. (AP) Seven blda were received today by District Engineer W. H. Lynch. United States bureau of public toads, for surfacing 3.9 miles or the rim road. In Cmter Lake national park, from Cloud Cap to Kerr Notch. Tho bids and amounts follow: Saxton, Looney and Rlsley, Port land. 62.80480: A. Milne, Portland, S64.037.10: Clifford A. Dunn, Klam ath Palls. Ore.. SOB 013.80: Homer O. Johnson, Portland. S7O.305.56; Bab ler Bros, Portland. S71.in9.10: A. C. Oreenwood company Inc., Portland. 01,126.70. r'nlr Dale I'nrlianged SALEM, July 14. (AP) The Ore gon state fair will begin September 6 and last for six days. Leo Spltrl bart. manager, said today, acoutlnff rumors the fair would open Octo ber 1. BASEBALL National a. h. r. Chicago ' ... 1 ft 0 Bmton 3 5 0 Root. C. Darls jnd Hartrtt; Tur ner and Lcpe-js. R. H. K. Cincinnati . - ft 10 1 Brooklyn 8 B 1 Orlasom. R. Davia and V. Davis: Hoyt. Jeffcoat, , Prankhouse and Phelps. R. H. E Pittsburgh New York 3 .4 0 ... 4 7 3 Brandt and Todd; Hub- nir'n, bell and Dinning. NEW STATE CHIEF Joint Installation This After noon to Close Conven tion Subordinate Chap ters Also Name Officers Samuel L. Hanson of Portland Camp Scott Young number two was this morning elected department commander of tho Oregon. United Spanish War Veterans at the official business session In the Medford armory. Retiring department com mander was Hugh S. Rogers of HUlsboro. ' Joint Installation of officers of the U. 8. W. V. and the auxiliary, was to be held at the armory this aft ernoon. The installation will bring to a closo the 39th annual state en campment of the United Spanish War Veterans, the 31st annual con vention of tho department of Ore gon auxiliary, and the 18th annual convocation of the Military Order of Serpents. Tho encampment convened last Sunday morning. Ernest R. Leedy of McMlnnvllle was elected senior department vice commander to succeed Samuel L. Hansen, S. B. Vessey of Portland was elected Junior department vice-commander to succeed Ernest R. Leedy. The Rev. I. O. Shaw of Cottage Grove was elected department Inspector to succeed B. B. Vessey. Seneca Fouts of Portland was re-elected liaison of ficer. ' ;. Annouhcemorit of the election of auxiliary officers or the U. 8. W. V. was delayed as ballots were still be ing counted at press time. Nineteen stato officers were to be elected. I teach Delegate L. E, Beach of Portland was elect ed a delegate to the national U. S. W. V. encampment at Columbus, O, August 22-20, Inclusive. Three other (Continued on Paga Three) CLIPPER EN ROUTE ON FLIGHT FROM ENGLAND FOYNES. Irish Free State, July 14 AP) Tho flying, boat, Pan-American Clipper III, landed here today shortly before 1 p.m. (7 a.m., EST) completing the first leg of her re turn flight from Southampton to the United States. The Clipper was expected to take off for Botwood, Newfoundland, to morrow. 9 EUGENE, July 14. (AP) Fire, be lieved to have originated by com bustion, destroyed th power plant and boiler room of the Lewis Lum ber company at Pengra, 20 miles east of here, early this morning. Loss was estimated at 940,000 with no Insurance, Former Governor Meier Dies of Heart Ailment After Extended Illness PORTLAND, July 14. (AP) Julius L. Meier. 63-year old department store magnate and the only man In Oregon history to win the governor ahlp aa an Independent candidate, died at 7:05 o'clock today at his Columbia river estate, Memucha, near Crown Point east of here. Long a sufferer from heart trouble Meier, who was the senior member of the firm of Meier !s Prank, oper ators of one of tho country's largeat department stores, lapsed Into un consciousness and died with mem ben of his Immediate family at his bcdalde. They Included his widow. Orace. his son, Julius (Jack) L, Meier. Jr., and two daughters, Mrs. Jean Ehr rasn. Jr.. and Mrs. Elsa Oans, both San Pranclsco, Puneral eervlc services will be held st 11 a. m. Prlday at Temple Beth Israel with Rahbl Henry J. Berko wlta officiating. The store will be closed In tribute to Meier." Took urrire In IB II Meier took office aa governor on January 13, 1031. victor In a bitter, three-cornered campaign which he had entered upon the death of his personal friend. Oeorge W. Joseph, noted lawyer, but a few days alter Joseph had captured the Republican nomination. Joaeph'e death followed dramatic light against the state supreme court, which hsd dlsbsrred him, and Meier leaped Into the campaign to carry on the policies which the lawyer had enunciated and with which he had succeeded In cspturlng the Republi can toga. Meier at first sought the party nomination as Josephs successor but suddenly withdrew and became an independent conrUds-Ce. when he won the election, he broke sll precedent Exertion Fatal Senator Jot T. Robinson (above) President Kooscvelf. chli-f senate nil- vlser, who was famul fiend of heart dlnrnse In hi, capital apartment homo thin morning, over-exertion In tlie controversy over the proposed supreme court cttnuxe was' believed to have hastened the Democratic leader's death. (A. P. Photo.) IS NAVY DECISION HONOLULU, July 14. A Naval authorities directing a vast aerial aearch along tho equator for Amelia Earhart and her navigator, mining 13 days, reduced the number of searching planea today and Indicated the hunt would be ended Saturday. Pliers of the aircraft carrier Lex ington awaited passing of a tropical storm today before resuming their "last chance" aearch for tho avlatrlx and Frederick J. Noonan. who dla appeared on a flight from New Guinea to tiny Howland Island. The storm forced cancellation of an afternoon flight yesterday after 60 pianos, departing the great car rler's dec amid cheers of a thou sand crew members and cries of "Bring back Amelia and Pred," had fruitlessly scanned 31,000 square miles of the South Pacific during the forenoon. "Somewhere" In the 385.000 square miles encompassed by the greatest search the navy ever attempted, the pair were forced down, out of fuel. after missing the small coral Islet which lifts Itself out two feot above the ocean. JULIUS at his Inauguration by refusing to permit any member of the supreme court to administer hit oath of of fice, taking It from Circuit Judge L. H. MrMsi-.an. of Salem. Born In Portland Second native son to become gov ernor, Meter was born December 31, 187. in Portland, the son of Aaron jCuutluuctf 00 Pa four) I..UI l( HEART GIVES OUT IN WEEK'S BATTLE FOR COURT PLAN 64-Year-0ld Arkansan Found Dead in Bathroom Sen ate, House Ajourn To Hold Funeral Friday WASHINOTON, July 14. (AP) Senator Joe T. Robinson, the Dem ocratic leader, died early today with In Prosldent Roosevelt's words his "faco to the battle." The 64-year old Arkansan, his party's leader In the senate since 1032, died slone In his apartment home. He was found face downward on his bathroom floor, after a weary week of fighting for tha adminis tration's court reform bill. . Plans were made for a state fun eral servlco In the senate chamber Friday at noon with Mr. Roosevelt as chief mourner. Puneral services and burial will be at Llttto Rock, Ark tho senator's home. Sunday, Congress Adjourns Both senste and house adjourned until tomorrow out of respect. Lead- era the nation over, expressed sor row. Robinson's death, In midst of the blttor debate on the court measure, made a question of the whole legis lative situation. The legislative day which Robinson began July 6 In a parliamentary move to eurtall debate over tho oourt bill war, ended. -. When the.senstc resumes work on leglslatlon, probably next weok, all the debate delivered so far could be repeated if senstors desired to fill buster. - The court bill, however, continued to be the business officially pending before the senate. Puneral arrangements were tnade (Continued on Page Fire.) AND PILLAR, SAYS F.O.R. ON PASSING WABHINOTON, July 14. (AP) President Roosevelt characterised Sen ator Joseph Robinson today "a a soldier who has fallen with face to the battle." Mournlnfe the death this morning of friend and "a pillar of strength" the chief executive said in a formal statement: "In the face of a dispensation so awirt in its coming and 00 tragic In the loss It brings to the nation, we bow In sorrow. A pillar of strengUi Is gone. A soldier has fallen with face to the battle. "X personally mourn the passing of a greatly beloved friend whose fidelity through the long years never wavered. Those who knew Joseph Taylor Robinson beat recognized in him the qualities of true liberal thought. Mindful of ths needs or underprivileged he was devoted al ways to Improvement of the lot of the masses, "In his going, Joe Robinson has left a record as high In achievement as It was faithful In performance. He never temporised with principle nor bargained where the public Interest was the issue. But, day by day, through long service In high office, he brought to the national councils the contribution of great learning and sound wisdom a leadership In spired by courage and guided by consummate common sense and a devotion to duty given without sel fish interest. "And so death found him at the last with hope unfaltering, with vision undlmmedv and with courage unafraid. Of him well may It be said: He has fought a good fight; he has finished his course; he has kept the faith." Miner Is Arrested On Forgery Charge IMatA rw',AA anri th. sheriff's office yesterday afternoon arrested Uoyd Rmmona Bteciey, ,u. or iaima, n.. on a superior court warrant from Yakima county charging first de gree forgery. The arrest was made near Ruch. where Steeley had been mining for the past several days, state police aid. The alleged forger will be re turned to Yakima tomorrow, having waived extradition, state police said. A man from the sheriff's oflloe In the Washington county will arrlvo tomorrow to return Steeley to Yakima. The tea Industry In India em ploy 300,000 persons.