The 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.