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4iX Mr The Weather Forecast: Cloudy tonight; Thursday fair; no change tn temperature.. Temperature: Highest yesterday ?a .Lowest tlits morning - - 41 6793 Homei When you think of two-bit Ail going Into 8103 horaea, as It will If you advertise In thlt newspaper, the rout does not amount to much. Why not Try Advertising? Medford Tribune Full Associated Press Full United Press Thirty-Second Year MEDFORD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22, 1937. No. 158. mm mm a fo) SHAH i . i Behind Washington Headlines By H. R. Baukhage Copyright 1937, by The North American News paper Alliance, Inc. EUROPEAN PEACE AIDED BY TOKYO'8 CHINA CAMPAIGN . ATTACK ON RUSSIA BY JAPAN HAD BEEN FEARED NIPPON'S HANDS NOW SEEN TIED .INDEFINITELY , V. 8. PUSHES UNDERCOVER WAR PREVENTION DRIVE WASHINGTON. Sept. 22. Surpris ing as It may seem, Japan's Invasion of China has served to boost the state department's chances for bring ing about an International economic conference and preventing a war In Europe. As a matter of fact, while they couldn't even admit it to them selves, officials here, much as they may regret the Chinese disaster, are congratulating each other. The reason Is this: The one Immediate danger of war In Europe was an attack on Russia by Japan, which would undoubtedly have started Hitler after the grain fields of the Ukraine. As both military and civilian ex perts see It, Japan's hands are now ttel Indefinitely. As a result, the moment has been selr.ed upon to reverse the former United States procedure, or widely ' publicized meetings with foreign statesmen at the White House, to an Intensive, undercover campaign abroad on the part of state depart ment officials. These men. supposedly "vacationing" in Europe, are really making soundings on war prevention through economic cooperation. (Francis B. Say re, assistant secre tary of state In charge of trade agree ments; Sumner Welles, undersecretary of state, expert of the Buenos Aires "Good Neighbor Conference": Leo Pas vol sky. special assistant to Secre tary Hull, famous Brookings Insti tution economist, are among those who have sojourned in Europe this summer) . Meanwhile, unofficial reports from Oreat Britain Indicate that Foreign Minister Eden's radio talk favoring a trade pact with the United States was the result of public sentiment In Oreat Britain. Part of this sentiment la due to a book, highly popular In England, which hasn't reached Amer ica as yet. It la by Leonard J. Reld. financial editor of the London Telegraph. Its title la "Together We Btond." Within the last few weeks tho na tional peace conference, clearing house for aeveral American peace or ganizations, has Joined It forces In an effort to bring about collective aecurlty through economic agree, ments. This group arranged the re cent broadcasts on which both Hull and Eden spoke. Germany, of course, and the other nations without raw materials, are vital to nn International economic program. While there la still an unbrldged gulf between the economic policy of the Reich and that of the United (Continued on Page Eight.) Vets Sail for Prance. NEW YORK. Sept. 22. (AP) The American Legion's "30 years after" pilgrimage to the battlefields of Prance started today when 1000 Ls n.n,iM, MiinH for ffurone on the Cunard liner Queen Mary. Others of J the 6000 persons expected to make the pilgrimage will sail at various times between now ana oaiurasy. . SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Oney Pat ton. with a suspicious eye on the weather man, enjoying the bright sunshine on Main street with an umbrella tucked under his arm. Tom Fuson and H. C. Oaley trying to sell each other life Insurance on a Medford street corner. Hobart Price sporting a shiny new 1 Che vie" and high-hatting his pals, Frank Relnhart herding a group of Rota nan Into George Hunt's citadel of the cinema to see pictures of the hfltwhal war". Harel Taylor unpacking a big ship rnent of jelly beans for a Saturday jelly bean Mile and attempting to compute how far they would reach If laid end to end. Charlie Ci. n;th :m lUJai ai.iar log amUe, atapli a stomacn e;-be 1 PORTER RESIGNS DUE TO PRESS OF Furnas, Vice-Mayor, Takes Helm Has Had Long Experience in City Affairs Deuel Now Chairman George W. Porter, mayor of the city of Medford for the past three years, one month and 18 days, last night resigned his office despite earnest pleas from all members of the city council that he reconsider and serve out the remainder of his unexpired term. Mr. Porter, in tendering his resig nation to the council at it regular weekly meeting In city hall, stated that "the press of business Interests for the balance of the year is going to demand so much of my time and attention that I feel I could not handle the Important position as mayor of this city and do the office Justice." Furnas Successor Councilman Charles C. Furnaa. vice mayor and chairman of the council, was unanimously elected to the of fice of mayor for the balance of the term. H. S. Deuel was unanimously elected to the position of chairman of the council. Although not entirely unexpected, Mr. Porter's resignation brought a wave of requests that he remain in office. To the man, members of the council expressed the wish that Mr. Porter reconsider his decision to re sign. When It became apparent that the mayor was firm tn his determin ation to give up his choir because of "the press of business interests," expressions of regret wore forthcom ing from all sides. .Council Bllent It took fully 10 minutes for the motion to be made and carriod that the "chair of mayor be declared va cant." Councilman Larry Schade. af ter heartfelt pleas direct to Mr. por ter that ho change his mind, finally made the motion. Councilman George Frey at length hesitatingly seconded the motion. Calling for a vote, the council chambers were silent. Finally, when It was apparent that the coun cil would not voluntarily accept the motion, Mayor Porter grinned and (Continued Jn Page rwelve) OF E HOLLYWOOD. Calif,, Sept. 32. Ruth Roland. San Francisco-born star of the silent movies, died this morning at her home here, having been ill for a long time. With her at the time of death was her husband, Ben Bard, of the screen. Miss Roland entered motion pic tures in 1912 and after winning star dom Id serial thrillers, stepped from the screen to real estate about ten years ago and made a fortune tn Los Angeles property. "Ruth of the Rockies," "Ruth of the Range," "The Timber Queen," and a host of other fast action wild west plays of two decades ago were hardly less spectacular than the real tv development which took place on her property which In short order was converted from wide waste areas eat of Beverly Hill into what has been known as "The Miracle Mile," of business property on Wtlshlre boulevard, housing skyscrapers. Open P. O. Bid WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. (AP) The James I. Barnes Construction company. Springfield, Mo., submitted today to the treasury a $121,900 low bid for construction of a postofflce In Lake view. Ore. Other low bidders Included Benjamin H. Bhlldon, Kel logg. Idaho, 1123,605. and the L. F. Dow company, Los Angeles. 1127.000 F. R. Trying to Avoid War, Borah s Assurance POCATELLO. Idaho, Sept. 22 (API William E. Borah, United States sen ator for 31 consecutive years, brought back to his home state Idaho to day assurance that President Roose velt Is striving earnestly to keep America out of the Bino-Japaneae war, which h predicted will be prolonged. He made his observation tn an interview as bis train sped through eastern Idaho over the route he traveled 47 years ago this fall when he rams from ths plains of Kansas to begin practicing law In this state He asked to be relieved of answer- ! ing questions pertaining to the fu ture o( ne. Rfpub irn party and mi inteatlooa oi President Roosevelt la Japs Ignore Protests - Rail , Death on Nanking Vice-Mayor jfeSifc,;, I Am 1 ! Kennell Ellis Photo. George XV. Porter (left), who lat night resigned as nuivor of Med ford to be sit receded by Charles C. Furnas . (right), vlre-muyur and a member of the clly council for seven years. Former .Major Porter, who fituted that the "press of business interests" made It Impossible for hint to continue In office, had served the people of Medford for over three years and received many sincere expressions of regret as he made known his Intentions. New .Mayor Furnas was unanimously elected by the coun cil to serve out the halunrc of the mayorallty term. BASEBALL National CHICAGO. Sept. 22. p) Before a record crowd of 41,876, the New York Giant today rocketed back to their two and a half game National league lead as lanky Cliff Melton shut out the Cubs, 6-0, in the second contest of their crucial three-game series. R. H. E. New York .,....;..,...,, m 6 13 . 1 Chicago - 0 - .6 0 Melton and Mancuso: Carlcton. Bry ant, Logan and Hartnett, R. H. B. Philadelphia 3 8 1 Cincinnati - 3 9 2 Pat-seau and Stephenson; Holllngs- worth and Lombard I. (10 Innings) R. H. E. S S 0 Boston Pittsburgh 3 8 1 Shorfner and Mueller; Brandt and Padden. ' American. (1st game) R. H. E. St. Louis 1 t 2 New York - 4 3 1 Knott. Bonnettl and Gulllanl; Pear son and Dickey. (2nd game) St. Louis 0 7 0 New York 11 1 0 Hogsett, Bonettl, Blldllll and Gul llanl: Wicker and Dickey, Jorgenl. Chicago ...... 8 10 3 Philadelphia 8 8 2 Lee and Sewell: Keiley, Turoevuie, Kalfass and F. Hayes. R. H. E. Cleveland 4 6 3 Wellington 6 B 1 Harder, Whitehall and Pytlak; De chong and R. Ferrell. R. H. E. - 6 13 0 4 11 0 Detroit ... Boston Brldges and York. Hayvorth; New som, Marcum and Desautcls. LEWIS B. HALL. 77. OF GRANTS PASS PASSES GRANTS PASS. Sept. 22. (API Lewis B. Hall. 77, died of a heart attack today at his home. Prom 1905 to 193. he was an officer of the First National Bank of Southern Ore gon, serving' half that time as Its president. the fight to revise the nation's Judi ciary, but talked freely of foreign affairs. 'Our first and primary purpose should b to keep out of war," he said. I know the president Is striving earnestly to keep us out. Z thl nk we can hold our place on the Pa cific and still be at peace with Japan This war In Asia is not our war and we haven't any property Interest which would Justiry our getting into It. "I think American cltlrens in China should get out snd that oui government should make every re onble effort g-t them out. Tt Is very pi y - the war In China wui go on for several jeara. Takes Helm if ROOSEVELTS OFF JAUNT TO WEST HYDE PARK, N. Y.. Sept. 22 (AP) President Roosevelt, bound on a two weeks' trip to the Pacific north west, left here by special train today at 4:00 p.m., eastern standard time. Mrs. Roosevelt . accompanied him. HYDE PARK. N. Y., Sept. 22 ( AP) President Roosevelt ordered his heavy clothes packed today for a whirlwind two weeks' tour to Seattle and back to find out, among other things, what the country Is thinking about administration objcctlvea. His 10 -car special train, equipped with public address apparatus, was ordered to ho ready to depart around 4 p.m., eastern standard time. Mrs. Roosevelt, a staff of White House secretarial aides, and a score of newspapermen were to accompany him on the trip, which will end either In Washington or Hyde Park October 6 after appearances and In formal talks In eight northwestern and middle western states. The Journey also will include an inspection of many federal projects and a ' good neighbor" excursion to British Columbia by destroyer. - Harold C. Sutherlend. charged with reckless driving, wns fined 135 and costs In Justice court yesterday by Justice of the Peace William R. Cole man. Sutherland, the arresting offi cer said, sped 72 miles per hour be tween this city and Phoenix, and travelled more than 80 miles per hour through Talent and Phoenn while northbound from Ashland. Ed word H. Carlson, small sawmill operator of the Butte Falls region, charged with pollution of a small tributary of Clark creek with saw dust, was fined 126 and costs. It was charged the sawdust was detri mental to fish life. George Olbson of this city was fined 92.60 and costs for non-possession of an operator's license. Pear Markets CHICAOO, Sept. 22 (AP-U. 8. Dept. Agr.l Pears: Nine cars Cali fornia, 3 OTegon, I Washington ar rived: 18 on track; 13 sold. Oregon Bartletts 636 boxes extra fancy 1.10-1.45, average 1.39; 744 boxes fancy 1.66-1.95, average 1.05; 380 boxes unclassified. 76-80, average 80 Washington Bartletta 720 boxes extra fancy I.68-1.B5, average 169. California Bartletta 6.667 boxes 1 03-3 40. average 2 20. NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (AP-U. 8. Oept. Agr Pears: Thirty rars ar rived: IS California. 10 Oregon, I Washington unloaded: 23 on track; market slightly weaker. California Bartletta 112.486 boxes 1 96-2 85. average 2 28. Oregon Bsrllett!. 916 boxes extra fi.ncy 1 DO 1 10. '.irti3e 201; 1326 bvies lauvl 1.70-2.10, average IM, LEGION SELECTS LOS ANGELES AS CONVENTION CITY Green Urges Closer Coope ration between AFL and Vets Organization; Warns of Naziism, Communism NEW YORK, Sept. 32. (AP) The American Legion today selected Los Angeles as the city of its 1938 con vention. Tho choice was made after Frank N. Belgrano, former national com mander, had painted the glories of tho city In a speech . climaxing a lively advertising campaign conduct ed by Los Angeles Legionnaires since they began drifting In here last week. Denver and Chicago had made bids for the next year's convention. Closer co-operation between the American Legion and his own organi zation was recommended today by William Green, president of tne American Federation of Labor, In an address before 1339 delegates. Tolerance urged. Another speaker. Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hlnes. administrator of veterans affairs, urged upon the Legionnaires and auxiliaries tolerance towards new Ideas. "It Is my well -considered opinion," Green said, "that the call of the hour Is for a closer and stronger re lationship between the American (Continued on Page Three.) IS FOR JERSEY GOVERNOR NEWARK, N. J.. Sept. 22. (AP) State Senator Lester H, Clee. Newark clergyman, won tho Republican nom ination for governor today and with It a pledge of support from Gover nor Harold G. Hoffman and Senator Clifford R. Powell, tho man Hoffman backed to succeed htm. Shortly after near-complete returns In yesterday's primary boosted Clee's lead to 84.264, Hoffman, whose ad ministration Clee made a campaign Issue, sent congratulations and offer ed "all possible cooperation." Powell, 44-year old brigadier gen eral In the National Guard and a legislative veteran, said In offering his aid he was confident the party has a real opportunity to win over tho Democratic candidate. United States Senator A. Harry Moore, who waa unopposed for his party's nom ination for a third term as gover nor. "Not only do I Intend to work for the Republican nominee," Powell said, "but I trust that all my thous ands of loyal supporters will also for get past differences and go out to win In November." Moore's vote of 263,183, with 880 districts missing, waa as Impressive as Clee's victory. With two districts missing Clee had 247.292 votes and Powel 183,028. E ANOTHER IS LOST KLAMATH FALLS. Sept. 22,(AP) Donald Millar, 16, Klamath county's first "lost hunter" of the current deer season, waa reported safe at Aahland today, but his place aa the object of widespread hunt was immediately taken by o. J. uaniei 87, missing for more than 40 hours In the Oesrtuirt mountain area east of here. Three experienced woodsmen con nected with the forest service have been hunting for Daniel ever since ha failed to return to his car and MniDinf eammitent Monday nigh . and two sheriff s posses were being organized here this afternoon to Join in the search. Mrs. Daniel took Daniel's Dober. mann Ptnacher dog Into the Gear hart country today In the hope the animal might pick up Its mister's trail. Sheriff Lloyd Low said that If Daniel, who he recently been Ul waa not found by nightfall, there would be little chance of his tui vlvlng. Arc ;rM,ons of the Church of Ina land art ad Or eased sj "our grace." OAKLAND PICKETED TO BRING CLIMAX IN AFLJIO FIGHT Teamster Officials Hope to Force Controversy to Head Ask Maritime Union to Observe Lines SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23. (AP) Picket lines were placed along the metropolitan Oakland waterfront to day by teamster officials In efforts to bring the AFL-CIO controversy with longshoremen to a heaoS 1 Charles Real, secretary-business i manager of tho Oakland local of the j teamsters, affiliated with the AFL, j declared attempts also would be made to stop all ship movements. "This thing has gone on too long and It la time to bring It to a head," said Real as he ordered the picket lines in Oakland, Berkeley and Ala meda. - Real also announced that the teamsters would ask the maritime federation of the Pacific to observe the picket linos, reciprocating for the teamsters support to the federation in the waterfront strikes of 1934, 1B36 and 1937. The teamster official .declared he expected tho sailors union of the Pa cific, the masters, mates and pilots and the marine firemen would ob serve the picket lines. A dottcn ships along the metropoli tan Oakland waterfront would be tied up should tho maritime groups aid the teamsters, Real pointed out.. Rail shipments will be traced and "action taken against receivers," Real added. LOGSDON HELD IN John Howard Logsdon of Fort Klamath, Ore., la held in the county Jail on an open charge, as the result of tho death of Mrs. N. A. Atchison of Portland, from Injuries sustained In an auto accident, on tho paclflo highway, seven miles south of Grants Pass, Monday. Mrs. Atchison sustain ed two broken legs, and other hurts. Logsdon is held as tho operator of the parked auto, allegedly responsible for tho fatal mishap. Logsdon la held pending the out come of a coroner's Inquest, sched uled for Thursday. The district at torney said no formal charge would be filed against him until then. Mrs. Margaret Fisher of Fort Klam ath. Ore., who at first claimed to be driver of the parked auto, is sched uled to appear In Justice court today on a charge of being drunk on a pub- lie highway, Grins in Today's News Grist By the Anclted Press, HOW ANNOYINOt PENNHBOBO. W. Vs. Msrvln Norman sighed with exasperation as he capped a new oil and gas well and resumed drilling, Norman hsd been seeking water for a prison road camp when ha struck oil and he struck the well at 65 feet In the Cow Run sand. SHORT MEMORY. INDIANAPOLIS The man who lost the bsss drum haa the sympathy of city officials here who next month will reopen a "forgotten" bridge, blocked off 7 yeara ago tor repairs. City Engineer Henry B. Bteeg said elvlo officials had "forgotten" ths bridge until a year ago, when tho long-delayed repairs wore begun. MARKHMANHHIP. PHILADELPHIA Patrolman Leroy Jordan saw a thief escaping from a taproom and fired hastily. The bullot, Imbedded In the heel of the sus pect's right shoe, tripped him. Jordan captured him, but was annoyed. 'Ths light was bad." he apologized. "I was aiming at his left heel." FIHH ROCKINO COSTS. CHARLESTON, W. Vs. Throwing rocks at fish here costs 810 If you hit the fish. ...... James L. Tickle paid that amount at a hearing before magtatrate Edwin 8. Watson. Witnesses testified Tlckley struck a 89-pound catfish with a five-pound rock and then waded Into the water and brought out the fish. 81PKKMAN EL CENTKO, Calif It was a toss-up between an Intruding skunk and a rainstorm, and most of the patrons of a bank here chose the rainstorm. Not so Ouy Harrison. Armoring himself with a grocery carton, Harrison seised the odoriferous anlmsl and look It home. "Skunks make fine pets," he explained. "Most people don't understand them." IT'S I.EOAL. SALEM. Ore A picket patrolling a boxfactory found his way out of a legal dilemma on a bicycle. He was arrested for walking on the wrong aide of the highway and posted $360 ball. He couldn't cross tha street without entering the ouy limits, where csrrylng banners Is prohibited. Hence, the bicycle. Traveling on the left side of hla rout he walks and pushes the wheel. Coming back on U right side, he rides. hz??Jz I Cows Get Nervous When Sopranos on Milk Barn Radio PORTLAND, Ind., Sept. 32. (AP) Farmer Joe Bryan'a con tented cows made that way, he reported recently to the depart ment of agriculture, by radio muslo don't care for soprano solos. They get 'nervous,' Bryan said today in telling how the light kind of music soothes his cows and makes them give more milk, "when they hear a woman sing ing a solo." Bryan has a radio In his big barn, northwest of here, and if he gets soft instrumental music, he said, the cows keep happy. Sheep and horses like the music, too. the experimenting farmer re ported. "In fact, he added, "my sheep fight so to get close to the radio that I'm thinking of putting a loud-speaker in their part of the born." PINBALL DEFENSE SKILL AN ELEMENT Defense witnesses in the trial of Earl A. ,Slms, looal plnball agent oharged with "setting up and oper sting a lottery" testified this morn ing and yesterday afternoon, "A fair amount of skill" . was exhibited by plnball players. The circuit court trial that started Monday Is expocted to be In the hands of the Jury late today. Ransom Webster, confectioner, tes tified this morning, from hla obser vation of devices In his establish ment over more thsn four years, players controlled the ball, In some Instancea, as In billiards and golf, and were able to apply "Engllah" with the plunger of the machines. He testified he had seen players who were consistent winners. Under croas-exsmlnstton, Webster admitted after the ball left the plunger and got by the flrat "out- hole." Its ultimate destination was "a matter of luck." Webster also said a skilled player could control the course of the ball by "Jiggling the machine." Webster waa questioned at some (Continued on Page Two.) VAN VLACK CONVICTION UPHELD BY HIGH COURT BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 22. (API The Idaho supreme court for the third time In eight months declined today to spare Douglas Van Vlack, Taooma. Waah., trlple-klller from the gallows. OVER 50 PLANES Over 200 Casualties Straw Huts Burn Like Tinder Lives of Americans Dan gered by Falling Missiles WASHINGTON, Sept. . (AP) . The United States government put Japan formally on notice to day that It would be held respon- . alble for any dnmage suffered by , Americans as a result of Japan ese military operations In the . Nanking area. In a vigorous protest against v Japanese bombing attacks on the . Chinese capital, presented to the : Japanese foreign minister In Tokyo, this government reiterated the view that any general bomb ing of such an extensive area of population "la unwarranted and contrary to principles of law and humanity.- Previously It had registered oral objections to the bombing. ' By C. Yates McDanlel NANKING, Sept. 22. (AP) Less than 48 hours after British and American protests to the Japanese government against unrestricted bombardment of this capital, more than 60 Japanese airplanes twice rained death: and destruction from the skies today, killing, wounding or burning to death mora than 200 Chinese refugees. j '. - Those killed or Injured were mostly those who had boon too feeble or helpless to Join the exodus Into the safety of the surrounding country side. Dorens of Incendiary bombs - and high explosives fell Into their wretch ed straw huts In the Halakwan slum district, between the walled section of the city and the Yangtse river. The huts burned like matoh boxes. Many were trapped and burned to death. , In many places heaps of dismem bered legs, arms and heads were seen. The odor of burning bodies sick ened the stomach and appalled the senses. The Uvea of 20 Americans, lnclud- (Continued on Pag Two.) JURY LIST ANNOUNCED FOR COMING SESSION FEDERAL COURT HE The annual southern Oregon term -of the federal court will start hero Tuesday, October 6, with Federal Judge James Alger Pee presiding. . The trial Jury list drawn Monday at Portland for tho term la: Medford: Charles E. Carter, John 8. Olll. Roland Hubbard, Paul M. Jan ney, R, It. Phelan, and C. L. Chalm ers. Eagle Point: W. L. Chlldreth and H. W. Ward. Ashland: H. Hostey and M. O. Ltn lnger. Rub: William Matney and William Ray. Jacksonville: Chris Keegsn. Talent: E. C. Gardner, Trail: Albert Olaas. Lske Creek: Charles Seefleld and Charles R. Moore. Oold Hill: Martin Bowers. The following Jackson county res idents have been drawn on the grand Jury list: E, C. Jerome, R. J. Rlnabarger, and A. T. West, all of Medford: Bmll Brltt, John Nledermeyer, and C. B. Dun ning ton. Jacksonville; O. W. Daley, Jr and Marsh Onrrett, Eagle Point: William Fix, Frank L. Holdrldge. and 0. E. Borg, Talent: Elmer T. Hosts, Butte Falls; Elmer Hull, Central Point; Fred A. Taylor, Ashland, and Michael J. Sldley, Lake Creek. OLD WESTBURY ROUTS GREENTREE POLOISTS WESTBURY, N. Y- Sept. 23 (AP) Old Westbury routed Oreentree, the defending champions, 11 to 6, today In tha final round of tha United States open polo championship on ths Meadowurook - club's Interna tional field before 20.000 spectators. Tha Individual prowess of Tommy Hitchcock, 10-goal ace of tha tltla holders, was unable to offset tha herder hitting and superior team play of ths team captained by O. V. (Sonny) Whitney. 4 ft
