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' Friday, The Weather Forecast: partly cloudy to night and Friday; not much change In temperature. Temperature: Highest yesterday - .. 75 Lowest this morning....; 43 Thirty-Second Year Behind Washington Headlines By H. R. Baukhage Copyright 1937, by The . North American News paper Alliance, Inc. MERCHANT MARINE FUTURE LINKED IN AUilC CASE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO PROBE BIT-DOWNS MEN TO BE PROSECUTED ON CONSPIRACY CHARGES DISCIPLINE ON AMERICAN SHIPS AT LOW POINT mim wan WASHINGTON. Oct. 26. There has been much high romance written ot the case of the Ill-fated steamship Alglc, her story has been called an . other "Mutiny on the Bounty." "Sea-lawyers" have already tried her cart. But the real tale hasn't been told, won't be officially until the repre-' sent stive of the department of Jus tice begin the preliminary hearings In November. Some of the facta hitherto unre vealed can now be related. Likewise, the plans of the government for han dling the case, which may be one of the most significant In American maritime history. There was no Captain Blfgh aboard fcula Ill-fated ship. There waa no bloody mutiny. But the case may be the turning point In the efforta to f build a merchant marine- If ' wo ft to have one The reason la I hat the Immovable body of the lawa o; the sea will come up squarely against what modern labor leaders believe la an- "Irresistible force," the right to strike whenever and wherever aucn action Is most effective. The department of Justice takes up the case with glovea, not because tt la considered a difficult one from the legal standpoint though the sea-lawyers say they have the gov ernment trussed to the yardarm but because of what's behind It. The seamen cry that they are being prosecuted by a law passed In 1790, when "five lashes" on the bare back waa part of the rule of the navy. Thta, according to the govern ment's lawyers; is highly misleading. It can be definitely stated that they are now planning to prosecute under section 463 of title IS of the United States code- This Is a part of the law, reviaed, codified and enacted in 1909. The specif !e charges will Include conspiracy, confederation and agree- tnent to resist the lawful orders ot tbe master of the ship. ' The defense will, In all probability. (Continued on page fourteen Pallcs Would Celebrate THE DALLES, Oct. 28. (AP) The Dalles Chamber of Commerce started plana today for an Inland Empire l celebration In connection with the opening of the Bonnevilio dam sea locks and the completion of Colum bia river dredging to permit the pas sage of ocean going vessels. Oregon I'tMh In Cheese TILLAMOOK. Oct. 28 Ore gon's annual output of approxima tely 16.690.000 pounds of cheese place It fifth In the United States A na tional survey listed Wisconsin In first place with 367.467.000 pounda follow ed by New York. Illinois and Indi ana. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Cappy Bill Ryan Ismentlng his thorouehne&s In deanlng a sfMhead that, fell to dines short, of a prize, he figuring he could IcRitlm.itfly have 'eft enonsh fat In to qualify the trout for the award. Frank Robinson chasm a pheasant through an orel.ard after knocking the bird down but not out, he claim ing a new 100-yard dash record de spite burdens of a shotgun and a pocketful of quail. R. B. Hammond looking well-fd and contented as he emriTed from the Jacksonville Oranee turkey dinner. Ralph MrCarty whetting sppetlttes by describing the .usrlousness of dorn ducks he tucked awsy in cold r storage. W. W. Walker finding It rli'fie'itt to be rid of a kunk he spoiled on his country etate. the od!f-rou rr-aMirr showing disposition to follow him Saturday Are Dollar Bargain Days in Medford Full Associated Press (Twenty Pages Two Sections) SUGGEST ENVOYS! Golf Wizard Is Acquitted" OF ENGLAND, 0. S. W- f : ' B OPEN NEGOTIATION VJ J .. -': f France and Italy Would Join i 1 ' Jnk Conversations Later J . . - UrrJ JL Arrangement of Armistice ! Wv-Vy Is Immediate Objective u ChS VI" WASHINGTON. Oct. 28. (AP) State department officials with held comment today on the statement of a Japanese source in paris that Japan might be disposed to enter Into conversa tions with friendly power, look ing toward a restoration of pence In the Far Eat. PARIS. Oct. 28. P Japan la dis posed to accept friendly conversations with Interested powers, including par ticularly the United States, looking toward eventual restoration of peace between Japan and China, a high Japanese authority said tonight. As the American delegation entrain ed for Brussels, en route to the nine power conference which Japan has declined to attend, this Japanese au thority suggested the Brussels con ference might give a mandate to In terested powers to open peace ne gotiations at Tokyo and Nanktng. Armistice First Aim The Idea broached was that Am bassador Joseph C. Grew, American ambassador to Japan, and Sir Robert L. Cralgie, British ambassador, would talk' with Foreign Minister Kokl Hir ota in Tokyo. The American and Brit- (Continued on Page Nine.) HO IRE FREE RIOES ON TOWNSEND Ml FOR OFFICE SEEKERS SALEM. Oct. 28. I AP) The Town send pension organisation no longer will offer free rides to public office to political hitch-hikers, Olen C. Wade, of Pendleton, representing the committee which requested Governor Martin to call a special session ot the legislature, said here. The pension group's future pro gram. Wade said, would Involve "ob taining their legislation rather than electing candidates to office." "For we have had sad experience In that many candidatee have not kept faith with the Town?endcrs, he added. "We therefore have decided to car ry our Issues to the voters, believing that If the people have the opportu nity, they will approve them at the polls." He predicted that the committee, meeting here today, would act on the governor's advice and obtain the legislation they sought to put before a apeclal session through the Initia tive. The desired program Involved not only increased pension payments, but endorsement of a federal constitu tional amendment embodying the Townsend philosophy, he said. HOOD APPLE GROWERS WOULD BAR C GRADES HOOD RIVER. Oct. 28. (AP) The Apple Growers nfsoclatlon hns asked the federal department of agriculture for permission to pay a fl per ton subsidy to keep grade 0 Newtown. Spltscnburg and Ortley apple of! the market. Double Continent Swing Discussed for Windsors PARIS. Oct. 28. ( AP) -The Dune and Duchess of Windsor are planning a double swing across the Unlten St ate i from New York to Hollywood and bark to Miami, a close asso ciate disclosed today. They travel with about 70 trunsa and a retinue of six persons, he ex plained. The westward trip wouia take the former British monarch snd his Amertcan-born wife along ft nor thern route while, the eastward Jour ney would be through tiie south. Tnts membT of the duke's tuiu emphs."t7d that the enact itinerary of the five-week tour was still under discussion. The duke and ducness will sail November 6 on the liner Bremen. After arrival In Florida they plan ned to visit a Caribbean Island not yet decided upon. A friend of the couple ;ald Washington and Pitts burgh already were on the list oi places likely to be visited. Windsors I i 53 ft L . John Montnjrnp, golfer extraordinary of Hollywood, la shown on the wit-1 imss stand -ta EHanetntown. N. Y being- questioned b hU - attorney, -lames N. Noonan, Montague, who was known as La Verne Moore nntll sev eral years ago, was arqiiltled on a seven-yenr-old robbery charge. STUDIO DISCARDS PLAN TO FEATURE MONTAGUE HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 38. (API The future of John Montague In motion pictures and radio, seemingly des tined for great heights after his ac quittal In Ellaabethtown, N. Y.. Tues day night of a seven-year-old rob bery charge, reached a sudden and unexpected Impasse today. The character role Montague was to have enacted in Paramount's pic ture, starring Monty's pal, Btng Cros by, probably "will go to someone else. The title role he waa to have t aken In another picture built around the legendary figure of the north woods country, Paul Bunyan, similarly has been crossed out by the studio. ' "Held In abeyance." waa the crisp answer from the studio regarding Its previously announced ambitious plans for the myMry nwn of the golfing LOGSDON SENTENCED 10 TWO YEAR TERM FOR THEFT OF MO John Henry Logsdon. Fort Klamath, found guilty by a circuit Jury lste yesterdny of the theft of sn auto that was Involved In an accident on the Pacific highway near Omnts Posh last September, was sentenced to serve an indeterminate term of not less than two years I n eta te (Continued on Page Eight) associate added that some Industrial arras of New England were almost certain to be included. The retinue for the American tour will Include Windsors equerry. Dud ley Rirhsrd Forwood. snd bodyguard. David Storler. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Bedaux. American hosts of the couple wnen they were married at Chatesu de Cande last June, may accompany them part of the way alwr prepar ing a welcome for them In New York. The duke would take a valet, it was said, while the duchess would have two maids. There also would be a secretary to handle correspond ence for both. The lugRnge undoubtedly will In clude sport and light clothing for th warmer states, in addition to tu , -,Msi formsl and informal sp f' h'r likely l'fm were me n i . ,;: c:uhs and the duchess leitQi racquet. MEDFORD, OREGON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, G links, who hoped to capitalize his po sition as a national figure by ap pearances before the radio and movie cameras, under the guidance of Ev erett Crosby, Blng's older brother. The studio Indicated that It plan ned to go ahead with Montague as the central figure In a series of golf ing shorts. In these he would show the public, for the first time, how be manages to shoot In the 60 s on strange courses. Studio officials said they knew nothing of reports that the Hsys or ganization, controlling force In the movie Industry, objected to Montague appearing In screen productions. Sponsors of Blng Crosby's weekly radio program said reports that Mon tague would appear as a guest artist were "wholly without foundation." TO OF FOREST LOS ANOFLE8. Oct. 38. 'AP) Oifford Pinchot, former governor of Pennsylvanls and first chief forester of the United States, told the Cali fornia State Chamber of Commerce convention here today that the pro posal to transfer the forest service to the department of the Interior Is "pure folly." "It Is bad Judgment, because It would dlsorgnnlre the forest service to no good end," he said. "It Is bad administration, because It would divide and separate work that Is now together and should be kept so. "It Is bud citizenship, 'because It would do Incalculable public damage merely to satisfy one man's personal ambition." The Brcwnlow report, transmitted to congress with President Roose velt' approval. Pinchot said, pro poses to return the national forests "to the precise situation which ob tained when the present century be gan. We had It then, and the way It worked was a public scandal." Construction Ip NEW YORK. Oct. 28 (API en gineering construction awards for the week end October 16 amounted to 152,(166 000, an lnTease of 43 percent ott last Wfek and 40 percent over the corresponding wk In 1026. the engineering news-record reporte! to day. BRUSSELS. Oct. 28. ( AP) Henri de Man. former minister of finance and a sorts list, today accepted the invitation of King I-eonHd to form a cabinet, to succr-d tha gv.T.T.men of Paul Van Zee laud, who resigned this week. 1 IIS RESTORATION OF FAVOREDBY DUCE Hitler's Nation Must 'Re gain Place in African Sun' Is Word On Anniver sary of Fascist March ROME, Oct. 38. ?) Premier Mus solini, celebrating the 15th anniver sary of the fascist march on Rome. declared today It Is "necessary" that Germany be restored to her "place in the African sun." II Dues thus voiced support for Germany's desire for return of ner war-lost colonies. He spoke st Musso lini forum In the presence of 100,000 fascists from alt parts of Italy. Germans Hear Duce A German delegation, sent to Rome by Reichschancellor Hitler for the celebration, heard tbe premier, along with other foreign diplomats. Mussolini turned to what both Nazi Germany and Fasclat Italy term the threat of "bolshevlsm" In Europe. "For durable and fruitful peace It la necessary that bolshevlsm be elim inated in Europe." he told the massed blackshlrts and visitors. "It la necessary that some clauses of the (World war) peace treaties be revised, he went on. "It Is necessary that ft great temple, the German peo ple, have onoe more the place to which It u entitled and which It once possessed in the African sun." - The premler-aMHed to Italy's own colonial empire. - Italy Defended "Tt la necessary that Italy be left tranquil because sho has created her empire with her own blood and with her resources without touching a single corner of the empires of oth ers." he said. He defended Italy against what he called foreign criticism In connection with the recently imposed to per cent capital levy for rearmament. "We cannot be Judged by these rid iculous standards." II Duce said, "In Fascist Italy capital la at the ordora of the state while In the great democ racies the phenomenon Is exactly the opposite the state Is the servant of capital." The 100,000 fascists, who camped last night on the outskirts of Rome, had marched into the capital In ft re enactment of the history-making march of 16 years ago. E ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Oct. 28. 7P) Btorleg of bravery were told today of men who survived the mysterious explosion which killed 12 miners trap ped in the Evan Jones coal mine Tuesday. From an Improvised hospital cot on which he lay near death, Victor Ralde, mine foreman, directed res cue efforta, giving the exact location of every man In the mine. Hla directions led rescue crews to the victims while doctors dressed his burns and administered to his brok en leg and crushed ribs. Today 12 bodies had been recover ed. Reports late last night said an other was brought to the surface. but It was not stated whether It waa the body of Pete Olson or Joe Lucas, only miners unaccounted for. Of the crew of 19, four escaped unhurt and Ralde came out Injured. EUGENE PRISONER SUICIDES IN CELL EUGEfTB. Oct. 38. fT Ous Craft, transient, about 46 years old, com mitted suicide by hanging himself in his cell ftt the county Jail last night. He twisted his shirt Into a to)e, ttcH It to his belt and fastened one end to a bar In the cell and the other around hla neck. He then lunged for ward and strangled himself. Craft was taken to Jsil last evening after state police and Sheriff C. A. S warts had arrested htm In the Bethel district. He had asked ft housewife for ft drink of water and had flight ened her by his actions. She told of ficers she thought he was insane. Officers said the man apparently had been drinking. Five of the 32 nreai denta of the United States were twice married Ttler, Fillmore, Bnjsmln Harrison, Theodora Roosevelt and WUsoo TRIBUNE Full United 1937. SMALL HOPE SEEN FOR SETTLEMENT OF LABIS FEUD 'No Surrender' Attitude of CIO and AFL Creates Pessimism Peace Confer ence Will Be Resumed WASHINGTON. Oct. 38. OV-At titudes of "no surrender" by both factlona In organized labor's civil war created a widespread belief today that the week's recess of the peace con ference might last Indefinitely. An American Federation of Labor statement last night said: "We have not received any help from the represents Uvea of the Com mittee for Industrial Organization. Unlcsa there Is ft change In their at titude .... it Is doubtful If any progress can be made toward peace." The federation's peace committee had Juat heard Its own peace terms rejected by the O. I. O. delegates In equally strong Isnguage. Philip Mur ray, O, I. O. peace committee chair man, said the A. F. of L. offer would mean, "abject surrender" and was wholly unacceptable. The C. I. O. made the first peace proposal Tuesday. In brief, it called for the 0. I. O. to fly the A. F. of L. flag but to remain virtually an In dependent department. The A. F. of L. would have none of that. The federation peace commit tee proposed that John L. Lewis' un ions disKva tbe 0. I. O. and .march back Into the A. F. of L. to fight for their principles at federation conven tions. The federation charged that Murray "Issued a publle statement rejecting our proposal without advising the conference." GABLE'S ACCUSER WINS ON APPEAL SAW FRANCISCO. Oct. 28. yp The United States circuit court of appeals reversed the conviction today of Violet Wells Norton for mall frsud In connection with a letter she sent Clark Gable, screen actor. Mrs. Norton was convicted April 33, 1937, on the baals of a letter the prosecution charged she mailed Ga ble March 7, 1958 from Manitoba, Canada, naming him as the father of her daughter, Gwendoline. In the letter, Mrs. Norton stated ahe had Illicit relations with the ac tor In England In September, 1923. and that Gwendoline was born the next June. The court held the letter did not come within the statute concerning mall fraud, but that It was ft "scheme to coerce or extort and Is a specie of blackmail." TWO DEATHS ADDED TO PORTLAND AUTO TOLL PORTLAND. Oct. J. (AP) Deaths Wednesday of two pedewtrlnns brought Portland's traffic toll for the polios fiscal year to 69. Mrs. Hattla B. Lawrence, 78, man- aRer of tha Planah home for the aged near ecappoose, died In a local hos pital of Injuries suffered when struck by an automobile the night before. Prank William Mahnen, 0B, suc cumbed to Injuries suffered October 17. Glitter and New Gadgets Feature 1938 Auto Show NBW TORK. Oct. 38 fr-The 1918 automobile show went Into httth to day with all the glitter of a Christ mas tree and with spectators fts pleased as kids with new toys, Orand Central Palace was the focal point and officials predicted greater attendance records than last year. The machines, making ft play pri marily to the eye, were esulhlted In almost every conceivable fsshlon. Motors hsd glass walls so you could see whst msde them tick; some cars were cut In half, the makers proud iOI lira HKrirvunsj which mry 'think of putting in ft closet; bodies were enhlblted In "before and after" phases to show how they looked In rough and finished form; motors were kept running and chassis revolving no the patrons could e tvery nut an bolt. But the apeetstors weren't Interest ed primsrily in mechanics. They crawled In ears and JlitErted on sats to see how the jprnp worl:d. fid dled with newer and mors gaudy Medford Press Angered because of action of the maritime commission In helping end a seamen's strike aboard the 8. ft. Alglc government-owned ship, while In South American waters. Joseph Ciirrnn (above), president of the Na tional Maritime Union, said the union Is "going to get the scalp" of -Joseph P. Kennedy, com minion chairman. 1937 PEAR CROP 374,225 BOXES LESS THAN 1936 , Tha 1087 pear crop of tha upper and central Rogue River valley, now stored or sold, amounted to 1.610.3U8 boxes, according to figures of the Rogue River Traffic assoclstlon. This Is 374,339 boxes less than tha luau pack, when tha pack totaled 1,089, 633 boxes. The 1037 pear sales to data total 736.093 boxea, leaving 870.339 boxes unsold. Movements of Winter varie ties. Bosca. D'Anlous and Winter Nells have lust started to eastern markets. The Newtown apple crop this year amounted to 77.3U3 noxea, wun snio. to date 83.031 boxes. Tha 1036 apple crop was 143,813 boxes, With exception of the Howells and D'AnJous. all pear varletlea were leas than last year. Pear harvesting ended last week. The 1037 pack and aalea to date, are: Pack (Bta.) 106.308 Varieties Bales Cannery BartlctU.... 196.3U8 330,101 19.U3H 39.046 34,003 114,111 8,064 Packed Bartletta.. 848.037 Howells ... h Bosca Comlr D'AnJous Winter Nells Selcklcs 30.374 418,243 63.803 480.883 110,083 13,069 6, Totals 1,618,306 736.003 Apples, Newtowns 77.308 83,031 The 1036 pack totals were: Cannery Bartletu, 834,382 boxes: packed Bartletu, 438.084: Howells, 8000: Boscs, 470,452: cornice, 130.878: D'AnJous, 463,743: Winter Nells, 171,- 040: Solckles, 6638 boxea. Newtown apples, 143,813 boxea. BALEM. Oct. 38. (IP) The atate supreme court returned today from Pendleton where the annunl enstern Oregon fall session was held this week. Opinions on the cases heard at Pendleton were expected to be hand ed down next Tuesday. gadgets on dashes, opened trunks. ran finders over chrome and stood off and gaxed In respectful awe at the flowing sweep of body contours. Salesmen talked almost as fast as pistons pounded, explaining and lauding various points of interest In the various machines. Motor company executives were confident the new models were as pleasing In appearance, as efficient and as safe as their engineers could mtke them. They said so. Three new types of automatic gfar-shlftlng device were shown among the machlnea which Include one the Waterman Arrowblle that either files or travels on land. It had collinslble wings and was powered ftt the rear with ft pusher propellor. Oood news came to the manufac turers from the American petroleum Industries committee which predicted that every third family of the 80.- 000 000 In the United Staes would hare iKA.srht a new or used automo bile UUs year. look; fo; Scal" I FORMER MEDFORD 1 MAN, SON MISSING Stores False Economy Some people word classified ad like a telegram, then won der why they do not get re sult. Thli li raise economy. A huuse Is a house but there Is a vnst difference In bouses. Tell the complete story the first time. IN IDAHO WILDS . L. Cornwell and 10-Year Old Boy Unreported Since Friday Were Hunting in . Area Near Stanley STANLEY. Idaho, rvt ia Mountain lolk. wise In the treachery u. nimemws trans tnat lead nowhere, took up today the search for n Mnh newspaper publisher and hla 10-year oia son believed lost In the nation', greatest wilderness area north at here. Prom lonelv ranch to nmiTwr. camp, from outpost store to trapper caoin incxied the warning: . Be on the lookout for traces of R. L, Cornwell. that newspaperman from Jerome, and hla 10-year-old sob Dean; they haven't been hunt fmn. sine, they went hunting last Friday." nay Have Lost Trail 'More'n llkelv." venture old-timer here, "thev wanner m on one o' them game trans that strag gle on and on Into the wilderness. nut with their guns and pack, they shouldn't be too bad off. There', thousands ot deer, elk, and other an. Imals they can eat, there's plenty of waicr ana me weather la good. though It gets mighty cold at- night. Mountaineers have mighty keen eye. somebody will find them U they haven't wandered too far away." Mrs. Oornwell, who led a party yea. terday to look lor tho automobile la which her husband and aon started their trip, returned today to her horn. In Jerome, 190 miles south of here, where her three other children anx. louily awaited news. liouiht oas Friday "They bought gasoline at a Stanley fllllrur station last Frldav. but th.a wa, the last trace of them." she said. "If we could onlv find wh.rn tfc. left the car. we could know when to center our hunt." Cornwell. a natlv. of Mluniiri anja a former resident of Medford. Ore, had planned to return to Jerome Sun. day. Ha la publisher of tha Jerome uouniy journal. R. L. Cornwell waa prominent la Legion and church circles during th. family's residence here. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell. and four children, Ray. mond, 18, Betty, 14. Dorrls, 13, and Dean, 10, left Medford about alx year. ago to make their home In Idaho. Mr. Cornwell was a printer and als. engaged In contracting. PAYETTE SUIT ON IN CIRCUIT COURT The damage suit of J. C Payette against H. C. Fredette and wife, lot 87000 for alleged Injuries, sustained In a fall by Payette while engaged In painting the exterior of the Fred ette homo on West Fourth street, waa underway in circuit court today. Payette asserts in his complain! that while working on the Fredette home, at the Instructions of the fore men, he mounted ft ladder to deliver hose, and receive a bucket of tar, used In repairing tho gutter. After receiv ing the tar bucket, Payette alleges, tha ladder rung upon which he waa standing broke, causing htm to fall and spill the hot tar upon his arm and body. Tho defense Is represented by At torney E. B. Kelly, and the plaintiff by Attorneys Roberts and McAllister. EX-PASTOR ON TRIAL AS GIRL'S ATTACKER DANVILLE, ni Oct. 88. (AP)- Fourteen-year-old Rotha Millar tola a circuit court Jury today tha Rev. William C. McCullom criminally at tacked her at her home last Juiy while they were alone. Mr. McCullom. middle aged sua. pended pastor of the Four Squar. One pel Tabernacle and the lather of three children, la on trial for statutory rape. State's Attorney OH ver D. Mann accused him of at. tacking both Retha and her 18-yar. old sister, members of hla congrega tion. Retha waa the first witness. DALLAS. Oct. 38(AP1 Cpark. from burning wast destroyed th. Fern sawmill, all miles south ot her. early today. Th plant, operated by Henry Fern and two sons, employed 99 men. The amount of low was not immediately Used. No. 139.
