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IVfEDFCVRD MAIL TRIBUNE. DFOUT). PAGE SEVEN TO Chiang Kai-Shek Says U. S. Responsibility Is Greater Than Ever Before China Fighting for League By 4. YATES MpDAMEL NANKINO, Sept. 24. (AP) Oen rallsslmo Chiang Kai-Shek, premier of China, and commander In chief of the army, declared today th United States was obligated by her treaties "to support China's struggle against Japanese aggression." The generalissimo was visibly moved he talked to American correspond ents in the Chinese capital. His re marks were translated by Madame Chiang, his American-educated wife. Shortly before, the official Chinese Central News agency bad expressed on behalf of the government appre ciation for the American protests against Japanese bombardments of Nanking, adding "But we hope more positive measures will be adopted against the slaughter of innocent non-com ba tants.' Responsibility Greater The premier declared "America's responsibility in the present Slno Japanese war is greater than ever before because she convened the Washington disarmament conference and was mainly Instrumental in concluding the nine-power pact and the League of Nations covenant. "China today 1a fighting not only for her own existence but for de fense of the principles of the nine power pact end the league covenant. Therefore it Is up to the United States and all other slgnators of ex isting agreements to support China's struggle." The nine-power pact was Btgned in Washington In 1022. Under its terms the United States, Britain, Prance, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Bel- cuts Art J For greatest protection against blowouts, punctures snd skidding let us equip your car with Firestone "Triple-Safe" Tires. Complete range of sbes at lowest prices. A REAL SPECIAL FOR GOOD QUALITY-REGULAR OR MORE-LIMIT SATURDAY SPECIAL JELLY BEANS-Pound . WORTHMORE 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c to $1.00 Store 229 East Main Street Phone 439-J. glum, Japan and China agreed to maintain the territorial and admin istrative integrity, of China. The khakl-clad generalissimo looked rigorous and healthy despite his long ; hours of duty, as be talked to the I American correspondents. He showed his own knowledge of English was j considerable, often replying to ques- j tlons in English without his wife's assistance. j Neutrality Impossible "Neutrality for the United States Is impossible," Chiang asserted, "so long as the nine-power pact remains In force. The United States cannot remain neutral. I am confident the people and the governments of the signatory nations have not forgotten their obligations." The generalissimo declared he was sura "America's present attitude was not the real American attitude. I am convinced the American people and their government will always uphold Justice, law and order and. in view of the long and happy history of SI nq-American friendship, will give China full sympathy and support in her struggle against Japanese aggres sion." General Chiang was understood lo be referring by "America's present attitude" to the partial embargo on munitions to tie orient. He de clined to comment directly on this. "I fell it is unnecessary to com-' ment on such matters, but I think you American correspondents who have observed what Is going on here must feel as I do." Laud News Accuracy After the Interview, both Oenerol and Madame Chiang posed for Amer ican cameramen and Informally ex pressed their appreciation for what they said were the accurate reports published In the American press on the war. The generalissimo expressed sur prise at the present attitude of pow ers, which, he said, not only fall to live up to their obligations under treaties, but definitely are under the domination of Japan. He added these powers calmly watched while Japan was tearing up solemn treaties of which they were signers. Questioned as to whether he ex pects much help from the League of nations. Chiang Kai-Shek remarked "Justice must and will triumph in the end." He declared China possesses Inde finable, lnexhaustable man power and resources. They don't go "flat" out on the road , when we service your car. We check the' sir pressure of each tire care fully remove tacks, glass and foreign particles and inspect the casing for sad bruises which might cause punctures or blowouts. HIGH SPEED TIRES IQc EACH WITH A PURCHASE OF 51.00 ONE TO A "China's resistance to Japanese aggression Is without time or llmlta," he declared. Hostilities will continue as long as aggression continues and so long as the terms of the nine- power pact of the league covenant are carried out. "Any nation without respect for International humanitarian laws can not lost long. It will perish tn Its own fury and madness." IN OREGON'S WALL LOS ANGELES. Sept. 34. (PH-Col- lee football makes It 1937 bow here tonight when University of California at Los Angeles and Oregon clash in the Initial game of the Pacific coast conference schedule. Head Coach William H. Spauldlng's U.C.LA. Bruins, their veteran ranss sprinkled with potentially great soph omores, were favored to turn back the Webfeet. Capt. Touy Amato stood out as the strongest link In Coach Prince Cal- llson's forward wall. Between 15.000 and 25.000 fans were expected to witness the gsme In Me morial Coliseum. Probable lineups: Oregon U.C.L.A. Yerby LE Nasn Poskett LT ..... wyric Huston .LO.... Cohen Moore C Rylana Amato (C.) BO Pfelffer Estea .- RT Muroock L. Robertson RE strode Nllsen QB Balda Gebhardt LGH Washington Kennedy .. RHB. - Hlrshon Behtlev TB., scneu ELEVENS OF AREA WILL TEST POWER While Medford high's Tigers ana the alumni face off In their annual squabble tomorrow afternoo"'. south ern Oregon's three other conference outfits will be swinging Into action against ' -li opponents. Skeet O'Conneirs Asniana nign Grizzlies will receive their second test of the season, meeting a re putedly strong Yreka. Cal., eleven on the Ashland field. Last Week the Grizzlies fell before Weed. 12-0. and Coach O'Connell has been drilling his charges at a furious pace. Klamath Falls' mighty Pelicans, boasting terrific man-power, will go Into action for the first time under their new coach. Arthur ("Snowy ) Gu.smfRon, when they tangle with Dunsmulr, Cal., under the lights to night. Coach Loren Tuttle'a Grants Pass Cavemen will open their season at North Bend tomorrow afternoon In what Is no "breather." HARD LUCK HITS OREGON STATERS CORVALLIS, Sept. 24. (A) Bad luck struck the Oregon State college grid squad on the eve of its departure for Moscow. Idaho, with the an nouncement of Coach Lon Stiner that Prescott Hutchins, regular right guard, would be kept out of the game I with the Vandals by a badly wrench ed shoulder. Hutchins will leave with the team today, -however, Stiner said. The starting lineup for Saturfla1 includes Joe Gray. Elmer Kolberg, Bill Duncan and John Eilers In the back field, and Don Coons, Joe Wendllck. Frank Nihil. John Watts, Frank Ram sey, Otto Schell and Jim Orr In the line. Schell. who transferred from a Ven tura. Cal., Junior college, wilf replace Hutchins At right guard. SATURDAY 50c VALUES CUSTOMER lO APPLEGATE COWS DIE OF DYNAMITE LEFT BY MINERS Range cattle of the Upper Apple- gate districts have taken to eating dynamite left handy on mining ope rations. , and have died from the poisonous effect, according to 8yd I. Brown, Jackson county sheriff, who yesterday impounded 16 sticks of dynamite and a box of dynamite caps found lying loose on Elliott creek. A warning has been Issued to miners to bang the explosive in trees or other safe places, where It cannot be reached by stock. - Dynamite, because of a salty taste. Is a tidbit for cows, the sheriff said. The loose dynamite also constitutes menace to cowboys and their mounts, should a horse hoof strike it. Bert Harr, an Elliott creek stock man, lost six head of cattle, poison ed by eating dynamite. The carcasses were all found within a short dis tance of where the dynamite was found. Sheriff Brown, who Investi gated, reported there was no doubt about the cause of death. The sheriff said a further probe was being made to determine whether the dynamite was left beside a creek, with malic ious Intent or through carelessness. The sheriff said there were reports of other dynamite deaths In the upper Applegate country,, and, witn the present high price of beef, repre sented a considerable loss to stock men. TOOZE DENIES AIDING BENNETT RECALL MOVE PORTLAND, Sept. 34. (IP Walter L. Tooze, attorney for the Oregon merchants' legislative committee, de nied today that he was participating In a move to recall City Commis sioner James K. Bennett, whose charges that public officials were sympathetic with or were collecting from operators of gambling estab. llshments resulted In a grand Jury probe. "I wouldn't even vote to recall Roosevelt, aa much as I'd like to see him out of office. I am against re. calls on principle." Tooze said. "I have heard such a move talked and I understand some women who don't like Bennett's conduct at the city hall are behind It," he added NORTHWEST LUMBER SHIPMENTS REDUCED PORTLAND, Sept. 34. Ft North west lumber shipments to both do mestlc and '.'mien markets dropped below other summer months during August, the Pac fin lumber Inspection bureau said today. Cargoes to Japan and the Atlantic seaboard recorded the biggest slump, more marked at the Columbia river than other shipping points. Total shipments were 367.000,000 board feet, compared with 464,000,000 In June. THE GRAND V Evangelism Leader Dr. August Pohlman (above) chair man of the Committee on Evangel Ism of the United Lutheran Churcn in America, will be at Zlon Engnsn Lutheran church. 4th at Oakdale. from Sunday through Friday next week, to conduct classes In evangel- Ism. He will preach Sunday morn ing, meet with the group for the first time Sunday evening, hold ses sions of the class each evening up to and Including Thursday evening, and will close with a service of con secration Friday evening. Dr. Pohlman. nationally known leader In his field, was here for a week of meetings last spring and Is well known to the congregation and many others, ecause this Is Kingdom work, anyone Is Invited to come that cares to attend. ALL-STARS CLASH First or a three-game series between the Jackson and Josephine count? all-star baseball teams will be play- j ed at Grants Pass tomorrow After- noong beginning at 1 :30 o'clock. The game will feature the final day of the Josephine county fair. A double header will be staged Sunday After noon. Manager Wally Rlckert of the Jack son county all-stars announced his lineup today for the opening battle tomorrow. Ray Erlckson. Medford hurler, will start on the mound and Al Simpson. AAhland catcher, will do the receiving. Lowell Brown, Ash land, will be an first; Rickert, Med ford, will be on second; Jack Bauld lng, Ashland, will hold down short; and Arba Ager, Ashland, will be at the hot corner. In the outfield, Oeorge Gltzen, HooAler Hoffard and Dick Sakralda of Medford and Darrell Leavens of Ashland will perform. Larry Pepper of Medford and Brown will be used on the rubber In the Sunday double-header. Dick Lewis, shortstop, and Prank Donovan, third base, both of Medford, will see action Sunday but not tomorrow. IC AlTllW 111, TOMORROW Featuring Chicken and Steak Dinners With Your Favorite Wine Silver Springs and Gold Seal Beer On Draught Wines, Beets, Champagnes MIXERS Imported and Domestic 409 East Main Across From Roxy Merchants Lunch . . 35c Vic'i Special Club Breakfast 20c 35c ENJOY VIRTUAL CINCH ;t final spot (By The Associated Press) Portland's Beavers and the San Dl-, ego Padres appeared headed for the Pacific Coast league championship finals today after three consecutive wins In the Shaughnessy playoffs. Each has to win only one of the next four remaining games to reach the finals. San Francisco errors helped Port land defeat the Seals 9 to 8 while the big bata of the Padres pounded out ! hits and a 8 to 1 victory over the Sacramento Senators last night. A walk, an error and four Beaver hits In the fourth Inning atarted Portland on the road to Its third straight victory. The Seals came back to even the count In thslr half of the same Inning, but the Beavers put over another pair of runs In the fifth and four more In the seventh. The Seals tried desperately to overcome th.- Portland lead and came within a run of tying the score with a three-run splurge In the last of tne seventh. Manager Lefty O'Doul uaed himself as a pinch hitter and four pitchers In an effort to stop me ijeavera. 1938 champions. The first three in- nlngs of the game both teams went hltless and scoreless. Frankle Haw kins hit a home run for the Seals. The teams will b Idle today, but Saturday San Francisco will again oppose Portland at Portland and sac ramento will switch to the San Dlogo diamond. Fight for Shaw P. O. SHAW. Ore., Sept. 34. -yp Reel denta of this place have atarted a Notice of Sale, nv virtue of an execution in for' closure duly issued out of and under the seal of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of J a c k s o n. to me dtrectea, dated on the 32nd day of September, 1937, in a certain suit therein, where in first Federal Savings and Loan Association of Medford, a corporation, as plaintiff, recovered Judgment against the defendants. W. J. Bproat and Florence Elizabeth Sproat. for the sum of 2 .920.32. together with Interest thereon from November 36. 1936, until paid, at the rate of seven (7) percent per annum, the further sum of S160.00 attorney's fees, and for costs and dlsbusements taxeo at 19.30, which Judgment was enrolled and docketed In the Clerk's office of said Court on the 25 th day of August, 1937: Notioe is hereby given that, pur suant to the terms of said execution, on the 33rd day of October, 1937, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Med ford, Jackion County, Oregon, I shall sell at public auction, for cash to the highest bidder, subject to redemption as provided by law. all of the right title and Interest that the defend ants tn said suit, or either of them, had on the 13th day or May, luaa, or now have, In and to the following described real property, to-wit; Lot Number Five (5) of Block Number Two (3) of Medford Height Addition to the City of Medford, Jackson County. Oregon, as num bered, designated and described on the official plat thereof, now of record. Dated this 23rd dav of September 1937. 8 YD I. BROWN, Sheriff of Jackson County, Oregon. By HOWARD OAULT, Deputy. s fight to retain the Identity of the town, threatened by the proposed closing of the postofflce. Rev. Bardo Buff and Frank Maaser are leading the movement and expect to enlist the aid of Congressman James Mott. They claim the postofflce serves 3d famlllea. QUIT CONVENTION CITY NEW YORK. Sept. 24. (JPl Oregon delegates to the national convention of the American Legion deserted the metropolis I day. Mose Palamteer. Salem, Oregon de partment commander, left last night for Albany, and will return west through Canada, arriving Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Leban Steeves of Sa lem boarded the liner Washington last night, en route to Europe. Carl Moaer, Oregon adjutant, was named chairman of the program com mittee for a conference of Legion commanders and adjutants In Indlan apolla In November. Buys Cnqullle Paper, COQUILLE. Sept. 34 (1 Steen Johnson, former publisher of Sheri dan and dlreotor of publicity for the atat Democratic central committee last year, announced today the pur. chase of the Coqullla Tribune, lta Hudson Seal Luxurious Fur SALE! New Styles 1 7 i , Dressy or tailored coats in advanced fall styles. Made from quality woolens and first catch furs that were bought at rock-bottom prices espe cially for this great sale I Worth $29.75 right now! The sizes range from 12 to 52. rsim plant and Job printing establishment, from Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Kester. Ha will take over the newspaper, which publishes weekly, October 1. 50-50 It Hill Kaln. PORTLAND, Sept. 34. Jty-PTetl-dent Roosevelt has a 80-50 chanca of avoiding ram on his visit to Ore gon September 38, examination of weather records for the past ten years showed today. Rain, In varied quan tities, fell five times on that data during the period. Three of the re maining daya were cloudy. SALEM. Sept. 24. 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