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The Weather forecast: Unsettled tonight, fair Saturday, with fog In morning: not much change In temperature. Temerature: Highest yesterday .... 54 Lowest thU morning S3 Sunday Ads for the classified page must be In this office by 3:30 p, m. Saturday. Aril received alter that hour will run "Too I,ate to Classify." Ad closing time 8 p. m. Saturday. Tribune MEDFORD Full Associated Press United Press Thirty-Second Year Eighteen Pages Two Sections MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1037. No. 196. Ml M fnin Uvll KBna- -MnaaMS aMMiM m KU WIS Off A I I BJGAN Behind Washington Headlines By H. R. Baukhage Copyright 1937, by The North American News paper Alliance, Inc. LONG DELAY SEEN IN' MARITIME REPORT ACTION CIO REPORTED SEEKING TIME TO ORGANIZE RESENTMENT AMONG TARS MAY SPEED MATTERS t PROTEST MADE AGAINST LANDIXRHER ORGANIZATIONS WASHINGTON. NOV. 5. As the capital waits breathlessly for the publication of Chairman Kennedy's report on the atate of the nation's merchant marine, If any, the pessi mists predict that the wait for action on It will be a lot longer than be tween breaths. Some of the mon who are Inter ested In regulating the conduct of the men who go down to the sea in ships predict that there won't be any regulating until John Lewis says the word. Some supporters of the Ouffey bill, creating a mediation board for ships, comparable to that governing the railway labor relations, share this belief. However, the maritime experts say there are two waya of looking at that, and one of them, so far. has been disregarded. While It Is Insisted that the maritime union will flRht any Kind of law that will stop strikes and efforts to organlte until CIO. gets the upper hand, there are two developments which might change the picture. First, the fsot that Mr. Curran, general organizer for the union, was ordered to pull In his horns after he attacked Mr. Kennedy recently, and second, a number of the men on the government lines themselves are complaining about some of the organizers' methods. It hasn't come to the front yet, but a seemingly innocuous ' resolu tion was passed by the crew of the liner Manhattan which la to come botore the union aa a. whole. , Its sense Is to bar from office In the union or from the function of "dele gate" any man who has not served three years at sea. What this means Is that those some seamen call "newcomers" and some call "agitators" aro to be kept off the ships and out of union lead ership. Charges that "communist and foreigners" are ruining the union are resented by the crews, but they ad mit that there is some truth In the statement that some of the glib talk ers are men fresh from the shore who really aren't seamen and who are responsible for most of the trouble brought down on the heads of the ' old hands. It isn't that the men aren't strong for maintaining their rlcht to col lective bargaining, but there i evi dence that organizers, in their zeal t t . hAroAlntTu- mnlorltv against the opposing union, are stirring up friction. (Continued on Page Three.) EDITOR LOVES PAPER BUT ALSO LIKES LIFE rnvrn rnmlMTOW. O.. Nov. 8 (CP) Editor Albert W. Dyer, who has owned the South Charleston senunei for 15 years, today offered the paper tnr a! in . nrlnted announcement. because: "I love the Sentinel. I love life more. And even though It hurts I shall give up the former for the latter." SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Arthur Satterlee being faithfully fol lowed around town by his affection ate rat-tall water spaniel, the town's best known pooch. Pas.lin Promoter Mack Llllard say ing he wasn't going out to the airport to meet Mile. Lily Pons aa opera promotion was on a slightly different level. And a Junior high school boy being sorely disappointed when tlly's plane failed to land, he being on hand with a brand new autograph book for her signature. Alvln Oouid and Delbert Troiel pitching, in vigorously to remove Hillon-e'en earmarks from the MT how :jows. , Sprsjue Rlegel In front of Dei Ottcheii's bank, waving a fish and whittling loudly at Earl Tumy. seat ed T 'window In hl Liberty build Irg onice. OF DUKE 10 ATTACKS Statement Issued From Ex King's Hotel in Paris Says Postponement Made With Great Reluctance PARIS. Not. 5. (AP) The Duke of Windsor announced to night he had decided to postpone his visit to the I'nltrd States. He said he announced ( postponement "with great reluc tance." A statement Issued on the duke's behalf from his hotel said the trip was deferred because of "grave misconceptions which have arisen and misstatements which have appeared regarding the motives and purpose of the Industrial tour." The duke's announcement in Paris followed by only a few hours a cable to htm from his friend, Charles Bedaux, In New York. Bedaux blamed "mistaken attacks" by American labor organizations for opposition to the proposed tour of the United States, during which the duke was to visit many American Industrial plants. NEW YORK, Nov. 5. (AP) Charles E. Bedaux, friend of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, today "Implored" and "begged" the former British man arch to relieve him from dutlea as guide In connection with the . Windsors' tour, of the United States. Bedaux, attacked by American labor organizations, sent the follow ing cable to the dukei "Sire: "I am compelled In honesty and friendship .to advise you that because of mistaken attacks upon me here, I am convinced that your proposed study will be made difficult under my guidance. 'Since my sole object has been and la to serve your repeatedly ex pressed deMre to obtain first-hand Information from personal observa tion, I respectfully suggest, and In your behalf, I Implore that you re lieve me completely from all my duties In connection with your American tour." "I shall be happy to extend to the person designated by you aa my suc cessor every possible assistance and cooperation. "Grateful as I am for your request that I continue I, nevertheless, beg you to be guided by the knowledge that my deepest wish Is the full attainment of the objectives fo your visit to the United States. "I remain, aire, your devoted friend. "Charles I. Bedaux." C. OF C. TO BACK A comprehensive safety program embracing all kinds of vehicular and pedestrlsn traffic will be promulgat ed soon by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. The project resulted from a visit today by Hugh Rosson, former grad uate manager at the University of Oregon and now atate traffic director for the secretary of state. Earl Snell, who la enlisted In a national cam paign to reduce the heavy traffic toll In deaths and injuries. Mr. Rosa on conferred this morning with chamber executives and out lined plana for greater safety. The chamber decided to appoint a com mittee to adopt a comprehensive pro gram for Jackson county. 4-H CLUB ACE SAVED FROM DEATH IN DITCH T.irnANftW Nnv A iapi A ranch er saved Clair McClaln. 17, t.lnn county's outstanding Pour-H mem ber, from drowning In an Irrigation ditch today after an automobile acci dent at the approach to the Losn- on-Albany bridge. McClaln's car skidded on the wet pavement and crashed through a guard rail Into the water. W. P. Pen fold saw the unconscious body float ing near the wreckage. T. vnnth who won Pour-H prises at the state fair and the Pacific In ternational Livestock exposition, re ceived broken legs, deep gashes on the head and Internal Injuries. PORTLAND FOOLTSTORES WILL CLOSE SUNDAY PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 6. (AP) Five Hundred teall fond stores with union agreement will Institute Sun day cloning hr this wk end. Chinese Windsors' Friends Arrive Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bedaux. Windsor, arrived In New York, tour of the I'nlted stales. Bedaux has ments for the tour. They are fthown CARTER, NEILSON BY EARL H. FEHL George R. Carter, Jackson county clerk, George W. Nellaon, deputy dis trict attorney,- and George - A. Cod ding, former district attorney, are named defendants In a suit for (200,000 filed In circuit court late yesterday by Karl H. Fehl, former county Judge? Punitive' damages of 100,000 and1 the same amount of general damages are sought In the complaint, pre pared by Fehl acting aa his own attorney. The complaint alleges that the three defendants, all officials" of Jackson county at the time of the November, 1932 election ballot thefts, "conspired to personally and politi cally wreck plaintiff by hia removal from the office of county Judge." "The plot came to full fruition by the theft of November, 1932, election ballots on the night of February 20. 1933," the Fehl complaint alleges. The complaint further allegea that on the morning after, County Clerk Carter "publicly accused" Fehl by asking him at an official meeting: "What did you steal the ballots for?" Assistant Attorney General Ralph Moody, who prosecuted the ballot theft cases that resulted In four con victions and seven confessions by participants. Is named as an alleged agent of the alleged "conspirators. Fehl. Indicted for ballot-theft, was convicted by a Klamath county jury on a change of venue. Fehl recently sued Oov. Charles H. Martin for $548,000, claiming he had been unlawfully detained In stajc prison after expiration of his "good time" marks. A demurrer to the suit was upheld In a Multnomah county court recently.. ... .... O.A.V. OPEN SALE Jackson cou n ty ch ap ter of th c Disabled American Veterans of the World War this morning launched Its annual forget-me-not sale and returns at noon were reported as encouraging. Volunteer workers from both the chapter and lt auxiliary were enthusiastic despite a steady drizzle which somewhat decreased the usual number of Friday ahoppera. The sale will continue through to morrow and a plea was lued for more volunteer workers outside the chapter and auxiliary. About 15 ad dltional solicitors, men or women, are needed. It was aald, and those who can help were asked to report at the Jackaon County Chamber of Commerce at 8 a. m. tomorrow to Frank Hoi brook, state senior vice commander In chine of the sale. It la hoped to sell 7,000 flowers. Proceeds from the sale will b used here In rehabilitation and hu man 1 tartan work among needy ex service men and their families, It was stressed by Mr. Hoi brook. The annual forget-me-not aale provides the only means for raiting the char :ty fund, he stated. Two Fatalities. 8ALEM, NOV. 5. (API Two fiUU ties and 74S accidents were reported during the week ended yesterday to the stnte Industrial accident com mission. Fatalities were Clyde Rowe, Klamath Falls jackhammer man in jured Octotvr 23 at Crater lake, ana Jim It. C. cvi -t. IM! -p loader, injured May M at BrowasvUla. Deny j3 friends of the Duke and Duchess of non-cominltal on plans for the Windsor been In charge of some arrange declaring their luceoge. KILLED IN DORRIS; WAS TVIEDFORD ELK Word was received here today of the tragic death of Martin Samuel Johnson, well known former resident of Oold Hill, who was killed at Dor- rls, Cal., when his car was struck by a freight train. The accident oc curred last Monday evening.. Mr, Johnson as weir known here, having spent many years In Gold Hill as well aa other southern Ore- iron elties. He moved to Oold Hill In 1910 and lived then for 17 years. leaving In 1927. After an absence of five years, Mr Johnson returned to Gold Hill and lived there until 1033. During his residence there "M. 8.". aa he was known to his many friends, owned and operated a grocery and hardware store. He later handled only the hardware and built himself a flourishing business. He was a mem ber of the Mod ford lodge of Elks. He was one of the sponsors to get the highway through Oold Hill when It was built several years ago and took an active part In all civic af fairs. He at different times served as mayor and on the council and school board. Mr. Johnson was bora on July 4 In West Virginia and at the time of his death was In his sixties. He was resldtng at Dorrls. Cal., where he was owner and operator of the Tavern cafe. He was known as "Pop" John son to hia friends In that city. Mr. Johnson Is survived by his wife. Amy Jane, two daughters, Mrs. Charlea A. Hurley of Portland and Mrs. R. A. Carter of Sacramento, one son, Cecil B. Johnson of Oold Hill, and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thurs day afternoon at Klamath Falls. 81, DIES NEAR AGATE Albert Lair, 81, a resident of Jack son county for the past 30 years, died In his home near Aate yester day morning after a lingering Ill ness. Funeral servlcee will be held from the Perl funeral home Saturday at 3 p. m.. the Rev. R. 0. Lewis of Cen tral Point officiating. Interment will be In Central Point cemetery. Albert Lair was born In Missouri February 7, 1859. He leaves hia wife, Delia Lair, and one son, Charlea Lair of Seattle. Also two daughter! who reside In Washington. He was well known In the county and consldcvrl a fine old gentleman. Many friends will mourn his pssslng. FOG BARSUlTPONS A smsll but excited group of loysl fsns of Lily Pons, opera and motion picture singer, and Andre Kostels neta, famous orchestra conductor, anxiously awaited the arrival of the northbound malnllner here today at 1 o'clock, but met with disappoint ment for the Invisible plane hum med over the airport but was unable to land due to fog, and continued on Its way to Portland. v Mlsa Pons and Mr. KostelsnetE were scheduled to fly to Portlsnd to day w-r e thy will appear In Joint concert Saturday night, Hitler Assuming .F.T GIVEN PROBATION E Molinari Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Sales Account in Dealing With Local Turkey Growers in 1936 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8. (AP) Clarence J. Molinari, Son Francisco poultry commission merchant, was granted probation for three years by Federal Judge M. J. Roche today after he had pleaded guilty to falsifying a sales account. W. F. Mahewson, assistant U. S. attorney, Mid the case, (he first of Its kind v court here, involved a turkey consignment from growers near Meclford, Ore. Mathewson said the action was brought in oo-opera-tlon with the department of agricul ture under the produce agency law of 1927. Mathewson said Mollnarl's firm held up payments to Oregon turkey growers on 1938 Thanksgiving con signments. Later the firm, the Bear Fruit & Produce Co., filed a petition In bankruptcy, and during the pro ceedlnga creditors other than the turkey growers received payments. Mollnarl's partner. A: Mlchell, 'has paid 'ilOOO to the growers, his share of the 1936 consslgnment, Mathewson said, and Molinari has paid $800 and agreed to complete payment on a weekly basis. .Attorney George A. Codding, who was district attorney when the MO' linarl end Mlchell cases came up a year ago, said this afternoon 13 tur key raisers throughout Jackson county had been concerned and about 60 per cent of the amount due had been paid. The turkey growers resided In the Talent, Phoenix, Medford, Eagle Point. Trsll and Table Rock districts for the most part. Attorney Codding said. After their transactions here Moli nari and Michel! left for California. SPEED FLIER SETS SAN DIEOO. Calif., Nov. 8. (API Frank W. Fuller. Jr., San Francisco speed filer, rested on his laurels to day after having set a new record In a non-stop flight from Vancouver, B. C, to Agua Callente, Mexico. Ho cl:cled the Agua Callente fly ing field at 5:31 p. m. (P. S. T.) yesterday to cut 34 minutes from the previous time of five hours and 28 minutes, mado by Earl Ortman. July 3, 1935. Ortman stopped 17 minutes In Sacramento to refuel. The only other non-stop flight be tween the cltlea waa made several yeara ago by Col. Roacoe Turner, who covered the distance In about six hours and a halt. Officials of the National Aeronautical association aald the record was based on elapsed time. Fuller estimated his cruising speed for the 1308-mile flight averaged 350 miles an hour. AS CODE. Utah, Not. S-(AP) Fire Chief E. L. Jensen blamed two "country gossips who chattered while a house burned." for a S3700 fire near here today. J. M. Brown, owner of the house at nearby Falrmount, told Jensen he discovered the fire, dispatched his wits to give the alarm. "Our house Is on fire." ehe ex plained frantically to perrona con vening on the country telephone line. "Please let ua through to call the fire department." j "well now. Isn't that Juet too ! bad," one of the persona on the ; phone asaertedly replied. "It'll Just have to wait until we get through talking." f. The conversation continued. Mrs. I Brown reported, for 16 minute. The i home and Its furnishings were de stroyed. jWEBFOOTCOUGAR TILT ' ON RADIO TOMORROW j The football game between the I University of Oregon and Washing ton State college at Fortland to ! morrow will be broadcast over KMED .beginning at 1:45. John Carpenter 'will be at th, microphone. BEING BUILT HERE By EASTERN PAIR Motorist Center South of City Is Designed to Be Most Modern On Coast Project Outlay $24,000 What Is designed to be the most modern and distinctive auto camp on the Pacific coast la being constructed at the southeast corner of tho Pacific highway end Burnett road Just south of Medford. When the project Is completed In the spring. It will comprise 12 lndl vadual buildings of two apartments each, a reconstructed residence for the owners and a recreational center for guests. In addition, a filling sta tion Is being built as an Integral part of the set-up. The filling station and the first unit of three duplex apartment aro now under construction. The filling station will bo rendy for operation and the first unit of apartments for occupancy by December 1, according to present plana. New Ideas Utilized. The second unit of three duplex buildings will be completed for occu pancy by February 1 and the re maining six units will bo finished In the spring, along with the recrea tional area, It was said. A small frame building that was already on the property will also be refurbished for use as a duplex cabin. - - - "r The whole project, including pur chase of the land, was said to repre sent an Investment of about 124,000. New Ideaa In construction and styl ing will be utilised In erecting the (Continued on Page Six.) PINBALL APPEAL HEARING SLATED SALEM, Ore., Nov. 8. (APV The supreme court will hear arguments November 17 on the appeal of the ruling of Circuit Judge Arlle O. Walker of Polk county that plnball games are legal. The appeal was filed by Bruce Spaulding. Polk county district attor ney, Attorney General I. H. Van Winkle and Assistant Attornsy Gen eral Ralph Moody, Judge Walker dismissed a criminal action sgalnst C. C. Coats, Independent plnball end slot machine operator, who was charged with operating a lottery. The state contends that such games are violations of the lottery and gambling laws, and that there Is little skill Involved, Judge Walker ruled there was an element of skill and that the games were not lot teries. MEDFORD NEW POINT IN VEGETABLE INSPECTION SALEM. Nov. 8. ( AP) The depart ment or agriculture revised Inspection districts today for potatoes and on ions shipped from, through or Into the atate. Only lot of a ton or more will be graded. New Inspection points will be Klamath Falls. Redmond, Ontario, Milton. Hood River, Salem, Portland and Medford. G. O. P. Leaders Discuss Midterm Convention Call dllCAOO, Nov. . (AP) The Columbia Itroadrafttlng system announced today John D, M, Hamilton, chairman of Ihe Re publican National C'nmmlliee, would speak over network at 6:30 p.m. rT) tonight, after conclusion of Ihe committee's meeetlng. CHICAOO. Nov. . (AP) Members of the Republican national commit tee met today to determine whether they should call a mid-term conven lion to define the party's stand on governmental affairs, - An authoritative source said compromise resolution would be In troduced under which an Immediate decision on the controverted quea tlon would be deterred. This source said the new proposal would call for the creation of a "policy committee'' authorlned to ascertain tho advisa bility of arranging an oil-year gath crlng. tleorge H Bendrr. prcs.denl of Hie National Federation of Republican Mediator Role Warning Is Seen By Roosevelt In Stock Mart Peril WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (API President Roosevelt said today that the more dangerous stock specu lation becomes the less people ought to go In for It. The president made his com ment on stock market activities when asked at a press conference If he planned to take any ateps to make stock speculation less dangerous. He said there were two waya of looking at that the more danger ous It Is, the less people ought to Indulge In- speculation. He added If It were not danger utiA evwrbedy would rrtoir money. William Malone Carroll, former cook In a blister rust camp near Union Creek, charged with driving an auto while under the Influence of Intoxicating liquor, was sentenced to serve 30 days In tho county Jail and fined $100 and costs by Justice of the Peace William R, Coleman late yesterday. Carroll was convicted by a Justice court Jury, composed of George Kuna- man, foreman, Fred Fry, Darren Huson, A. B. Culy. Samuel Batcman, Sr., and Charlea Semon. Deliberations lasted about one hour. The action grew out of an auto crash on the Crater Lake highway, near the Dauglierty place last Octo ber in which the auto driven by Carroll collided with another car. FIVE CCC YOUTHS LA GRANDE, Ore., Nov. 8. (AP) Five CCO en roller, all from New York state, were In a hospital here today receiving treatment for Injuries received late yesterday when their truck overturned on the La Grande- Wallowa Lake highway near Mlnam. Two of the boya, listed as Cholnlo and Wolaxc. were not believed hurt sertoualy. The three others, Dominie Mole, Raymond Kastnk and ZIrlakun, were more seriously Injured but were expected to recover. Reports received hare said that the truck, en route from Camp Hllgard to a email camp at the esst end of the Wallowa canyon, nosed Into the bank and overturned on a sharp curve. Twenty-five boys were re ported In the truck. PRO AMERICA UNIT TO DINE MONDAY Jackson county unit of Pro-America, national organization of Repub lican women, will hold a no-hostess luncheon tn the Hotel Medford at 13:80 p. m. Monday for the purpose of hearing Mrs. George T. Oelrllnger of Portland, state president, deliver a message of vital Importance, ac cording to Mrs. O. M, Hurd. chair man of the local unit. All Republican women are invited to attend. clubs, Issued a statement contend ing an Interim convention waa need ed to "plan a program which will serve aa a rallying point for those who oppose one man, one party domination of national affairs." Alt U. Landon's opposition to call ing a convention at this time and the outspoken oppoaltion of oth,r party leadera had dimmed proepecie for an affirmative decision on the convention plan. National Treasurer 0. B. Oood- speed reported the psrty'a current deficit was sflaaoM. The balance 01 cash on hand, he added, waa S31. 484. At the close of the 19.19 campaign, the deficit waa 1.39H,80. Th. na tional committee authoiired plan to borrow money to liquidate) tn deficit. Daniel C. Pomeroy of New Jersey waa elected vice-chairman of the national committee to succeed the late J, Henry Roraback of Connecti cut. REPORTINTENDED E PARLEY DECLARESENVOY Berlin Report Says Germany Intended Steal March On Brussels Conference No Mediation Say Japanese BRUSSELS. Nov. 8. (AP) The Chinese delegation stated today there waa "not a single trace of truth in the report" that Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany Vas asusming a roie or mediator in the Chinese Japanese conflict. (A source close to the chancellery In Berlin had Intimated preliminary steps had been taken which would result in Hitler acting as a medi ator). The Chinese statement, Issued after the arrival in Brussels of Cheng Tlen-Fong, Chinese ambassador from Berlin, added: It la quite obvious the report haa been circulated with the ulte rior motive of confusing the opinion of delegates to the nine-power con ference and Impede Us work. BERLIN, Nov. 8. (AP) Germany fully expected today to steal a march on the Brussels conference, which she declined to attend, and settle the Chinese-Japanese war herself. Preliminary Informal requests from both China and Japan for Chancellor Hitler to act aa an umpire In their four-month-old conflict were regard ed by Germany aa so bona fide that r Hitler, according to a source close to the chancellery, ordered Diplomat Joachim von Rtbbentrop to return post haste from Rome to undertake preliminary negotiations, German sources concoded that con siderable time might yet elapse be fore an official announcement of Hitler's pivotal role could be made. TOKYO, Nov. 8 (AP) A Japan ese foreign office source declared to day that Japan waa "unable to ao cept any mediation whatsoever" in her conflict with China, Ho made the statement when asked to comment on reports from Berlin that Chancellor Adolf Hitler bad been asked to act as mediator in the hostilities. Despite hia assertion. It was learned that Japanese and German diplomats recently had con ferred with each other. BRUS8ELB. Nov. 8. ( AP) Con ferees on the Chinese-Japanese con flict failed today to reach an agree ment on the wording of a peace ap peal to be sent to Japan. They ad journed until tomorrow. The conferees decided not to ap point a contemplated committee of conciliation until thoy obtained from Japan an answer on the rejected, peace appeal. Preliminary discussion of the membership committee of conciliation had led to controversial debate. Delegations to th. conference, which is seeking amicable settlement of the Chinese-Japanese conflict on the baala of the nine-power treaty, were preparing written amendment, this afternoon to th draft of the peace appeal submitted by th. Bel gian foreign minister, Paul H. Spaak. Tomorrow, confereea hope to reacn agreement on the final text. Brltlari delegatea aald "hopeful progress" was made today. BLEEDS TO DEATH SALEM. Ore.. Nov. 8 (AP) Clin ton Re bo. 17, of Aumsvllte bled to death last night from a throat wound received In an automobile accident shortly after midnight on Peniten tiary road. His death was the alith trams fatality In thla district In th. last ten days. He bo waa in a car driven by Robert Berry, also of Aumsvllle, which waa struck from th. resr by an auto mobile driven, by Wllllsan Oetby of Dayton. Re bo waa rushed to a hospital by ambulance but died a few minute. after hia arrival. WILCOX APPOINTED AIDE TO STATE SCHOOL HEAD SALEM, Not. 5. (AP) Lester A. Wilcox, superintendent of schools at Lebanon .was appointed deputy state superintendent of education today by Superintendent Rex Putnam. Wilcox will succeed John U. Miller and Roben J. Maaak. within tew days and will supervise school law, statistics and Amerloanlaatlon. He wsa graduated from th. University of Oregon. 4
