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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. MONDAY. MAY 16.
1938.
JAPS TIGHTENING
NET OF STEEL ON
T
One Column Less Than Ten
Miles From Nerve Center
of Central China Area
Chinese Forces Trapped
SHANGHAI. May 10. (AP) Jap.
anese army spokesmen tonight ail'
nounced that Nippon's gigantic net
of steel waa atoadlly being drawn
tighter around atratcglc Suchow,
with one column driving forward
leu than 10 miles from that city.
Thta column, leading In what the
Japanese called the race for the
nerve center of the central China
battle area, waa advancing after cap
turing slaohslen, 19 milts southwest
of Suchow.
The war offered the dramatic
spectacle of Jnpnnese forces estimat
ed, at 200.000, well equipped with
tanks, planes and heavy artillery,
moving from all directions on 8u
chow, where tin vital east-west
Lunghal railway crosses the north'
south TlentBtn-Pukow line.
Large Force Trupped
Japaueso declared they had cut
the Lunghal both at Tangshsn, west
of the lunctlon, and Slnanchen. to
the oast. Roughly a circle of some
40 miles radius described the con
tracting .net, Inside which the Chi
neae strength was estimated at 40
divisions of 6,000 or 7.000 men each
(In Petplng Japanese officers esti
mated the Chinese strength between
Slnanchen and Lanfeng, 1100 miles
west of Huchow, at 80 divisions).
Sharply challenging Japanese as
sertions that tho Chlneeo muBt either
stirrrndor or perish, a apokesman for
the Chinese high commnnd at Han
kow declared the Jnpanese were
"still remote from the Minghal both
In distance and strength."
The Japanese asserted It would be
only a matter of hours before they
aotually assault the strategic city
for which they hove been fighting
for months.
Chinese In limit
(Communiques Issued by Japan's
North Chins army headquarters at
Pelplng declared that China's de
fense of the Lunghal railway waa
turning Into a rout with all lines
collapsed and chaos observable on
sJl fronts).
(An army spokesman said that
although the fan of Suchow was
Imminent thta would be of less Im
portance than the fate of some 80
Chinese divisions 400.000 to 800.000
men he said wore trapped along
tho Lunghal between 81nanchen, east
of Suchow. and Lanfeng, to the west.
(He declared tho Chinese had fall
r:i to capitalize on the victory oi
which they boasted at Talerhchwonp
last month. He said thua far there
were no Indications of effective Chi
nese counter-attacks which might
endanger Japsnese units from the
rear).
Encirclement of Suchow was ac
complished, tha Japanese Bald, by
closing the last gsp to the west, Just
below the Lunghal railway near
Tangshan. This railroad town Is ap
proximately 00 mllea west of Suchow.
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BELIEVED PASSED
Frost danger to Rogue river valley
fruits and other crops la now unof
ficially regarded as passed, though It
will not be so rcconlned by the gov
ernment, until June 1. Frost Ob
server Roy Rogers will remain here
until that date.
County Agent Robert O. Fowler
said today he figured the frost dan
ger for the season was over. Though
the "drop" may cut down the pear
crop Myron Root estimates, from the
present outlook, there will be 3 SO
mora cars of pears than last year,
when the crop totalled 3.300 cars ap
proximately. The county Agent nlso an id the
planting of tomatoes hnd started, and
that onions had been sown. It Is es
timated there will be 100 acres of
onions planted.
Many fnrmers are rushing to get
In their late grain, delayed by wot
weather in the spring. There has
been some cutting of hay the past
week.
Sheep shearing started ft week ago.
Kenneth M. Davis. Grant pass
mining man. charged In a state po
lice complaint with driving an auto
while Intoxicated, was acquitted by
ft Justice court Jury today after short
deliberations. The aliened offense
occurred two weeks ngo on the Pa
cific highway. Davis has been at
liberty on a 150 rnsh ball.
A Jury trial of another defendant,
charged with driving while under the
Influence of liquor, waa postponed
when It was reported he was con
fined to a hospital with an Injury.
REELECT
tt J. O. BAILED
Meteorological Report
Forecasts
Medford and vicinity: Pair tonight
and Tuesday; warmer tonight.
Oregon: Fair tonight and Tuesday;
warmer Interior of west portion to
night: . moderate to fresh northwest
wind off coaBt.
Local Data
Temperature a year ago today:
Hlgest 71; lowest 46.
Total monthly precipitation, .39
Inchea; deficiency for the month, .37
Inches.
Total precipitation alnce Septenv
ber 1, 1037, 34.96 Inches; excess for
the season, 8.68 Inches. .
Relative humidity at 8 p. m. yes
terday, 34 percsnt; 5 a. m. today, 71
percent.
Tomorrow: sunrise 4:48 a. m.; tun
set, 7:36 p. m.
Observations Taken at 8 a.
120 Meridian Time.
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Boise 74 46
Bonton .. 68 46
Chicago 64 44
Denver 68 46
Eureka ........... 68 48
Helena 74 40
Los Angeles.... 60 S3
Medford 77 44
New York ..... 66 46
Omaha ........ 74 68
Phoenix M '08 40
Portland 74 43
Reno 78 63
Roseburg ....... 78 40
.00 Cloudy
.08 Cloudy
,14 Clear
,03 Cloudy
.00 P Cloudy
.00 P Cloudy
.00 Cloudy
.00 Clear
.01 P Cloudy
.00 Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Salt Lake . 80 63
San Francisco 66 63
Seattle 66 ' 40
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Spokane 73 40
Wash., D. O 63 84
Yakima 80 48
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
E
Y
William P. Hablchat, 54, ft resident
of Jackson county for the past 10
years, the last two of which were
spent one mile northeast of Central
Point, passed away at his home Sun
day morning from an acute heart
attack. He had been married a short
time over five weeks, having united
In marriage April 3 to Mrs. Etta
Con Ion.
Mr. Hablchat waa a devout mem
bcr of the Church of Christ of Med
ford.
Bt'.des his wife, he leaves one
brother and one sister, Henry Hab
Ichat of Chicago and Mrs. Joseph
Voto of Indtnna. Deceased was lorn
in Germany but came to the United
States at fhn age of seven years.
Funeral a rran dements when com
pie ted will be announced by Conger
funernl parlors,
SWEENMHEDTHIEF
S JELLY CLOSE!
A sweet-toothed robber entered
the basement of K. O, Nelson's home
at IS Ashland avenue early Sxinday
morning and carried off two dozen
pint Jars of assorted Jama and Jel
lies, the owner reported to city po
lice yesterday.
Mr. Nelson told police he heard
someone In his basement shortly af
ter midnight, but didn't Investigate
because he thought It was the hired
man. The thief entered the basement
through the garage door, which was
open, police said.
EOF
MEXICO CITY, May 16 (AP)
Several persons were wounded today
in a clash between students and sev
eral hundred members of an organi
sation known a "socialist youth"
who had occupted buildings of the
University of Mexico.
The "socialist, youth" force, armed
with pistols and knives, selr.ed build
ings of the university and Its pre
paratory school early this morning
and reslnted efforts of police and fire
men to eject them.
Enraged student who discovered
the seirure of the buildings shortly
after 8 a. m., made several forays try'
lnir to recover them, but were met by
pistol fire from the roof tops. A
number fell, wounded.
FIVE LOSE LIVES IN
FIGHT ABOARD
SHIP
LONDON. May 19 lAPIThe death
of live men after a flint at aea was
reported today when the United
States steamer City of Norfolk arrived
at London from Baltimore and Nor
folk. Va.
Tha United States lines office said
one man Jumped overboard after a
fatal assault on another member of
the crew the night of May 14. Three
others were drowned when a rescue
boat which put out In a heavy aea
cnpslred.
NOTICE: I will not be responsible
for debts Incurred by anvone other
than myself. DELOS WALKER.
JUDGE
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
Position No. I
liidires Are Elected Without Reference
to Pnlttlral Pintle
CONFIRMS CLASS
AT SAINT MARKS
Tha usual church capacity assem
blage greeted the Rt. Rev. Benjamin
D. Dsn well, blahop of the Oregon
Episcopal diocese, when he came to
St. Mark's yesterday to conduct con
firm at ion' services-, an annual event
that la looked forward to with much
eagerness, and one that brings out
most of tha Eplscopaleans In the
Rogue river valley.
The class on this occasion numbered
twenty persona, and tha beautiful
confirmation- service began shortly
after the choir rendition at 11 o'clock,
followed by ft short but Interesting
and Instructive sermon by Bishop
Dag well. Hla text waa "Follow Me."
The bishop came to the Rogue river
valley last Thursday evening and ft
review of his activities during the
past four days will give the public
some conception of the many dally
tasks he has to perform day after
day throughout the year In hla ex
tenstvij diocese.
Blahop. Dagwell and Rev. Lansing
Kempton, rector of Trinity church,
Portland, arrived by auto In Grants
Pass Thursday evening and the bish
op was Immediately prevailed upon
to address the Rotary club at a din
ner. On Friday evening the bishop
held confirmation jervlces at Trinity
church, Ashland, and Rev. Kemp ten
preached the sermon. Saturday morn
ing the Blahop took the plane 'or
Portland and then drove to Salem
where he officiated at the funeral
services of Mrs. Henrietta White
Routh, daughter of Major General
Oeroge A. White. He then drove
back to Portland nnd boarded the
plane at 10 o'clock Saturday night.
arriving In Medford at midnight. .
He was up, early Sunday morning
and presided at the 8 o'clock com-
munlotv flervlco at St. Mark's. At
9:4S he addressed tho church school.
AT STANDARD
followed by the 11 o'clock confirma
tion service. Then he was driven to
the country home of Major Livingston
where luncheon was served, followed
by another conflmatlon service
3:30 at St. Ma-k's. At 4 o'clock he
,left for Grants Pass where he con
ferred confirmation rites at St. Luke's
In the evening. From Grants Pass ho
returned to Portland.
STRAY PALM SPROUT
PORT ISABEL, Texas (AP) A co-
conut palm sprout washed ashore
here In the hurricane of 1033 may
mean a new landscaping plan for
Port Isabel.
Someone planted the sprout and
It grew. Now 60 more have been
planted. If they flourish. Port Isabel
expects to set out enough to line
the bay front and all roads to the
city Ilmtls.
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Weather
Northern California; Fair tonight
except unsettled south portion with
scattered showers over southern
mountain ranges; cooler Interior
south portion tonight; Tuesday fair
with somewhat higher temperature
Interior; moderate to fresh northwest
wind off coast.
Oregon: Fair tonight and Tuesday,
warmer Interior west portion to
night; moderate to fresh northwest
wind off coast.
Methodists Confirm
PORTLAND, May 16. ( AP) Ap
pointment of Berthe E. Pease of
Wenatchce, Wash., as director of re
ligious education for the Oregon
Methodist conference was announced
by Dr, J. C. Harrison, superintendent
of the Portland .district. She wilt
succeed Olivia De Vrlcs, whose resig
nation will become effective Aug. 31
fort President llcfc
ASTORIA, May 16. AP Funeral
arrangements were being made today
for Robert F. Moore, 62, president of
the Port of Astoria commission, who
died of a. heart attack Sunday.
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Commencement Gift Tip:
Not Necessary But Nice
Br Joan Durham
AP Feature Writer
You've been Invited to attend the
commencement exercises for some
young friend. What most people im
mediately ask themselves Is: "Does
this mean I must send ft present?"
No, It doesn't. Of course you'll
sit down and write a friendly note
of congratulation; commencement Is
a big day In the life of anyone.
And a pleasant custom has grown
up of late of sending a little re
membrance along with the note a
gay handkerchief, for example. That
will express your best wishes as well
as en elaborate gift
But It Is Important that you ack
nowledge a commence Invitation as
soon as possible. Most graduation
ceremonies are held In auditoriums
where the seating accommodation are
limited. Seniors seldom can Invite
as many persons as they would like
to. So, If you have to decline, It Is
well to let your friend know In time
to permit him to use your seat for
someone else.
' College commencements generally
are spread over several days. The fact '
that you have been Invited does not I
mean that the senior has arranged I
for a place for you to Btop nights.
Unless he tells you otherwise, you
are expected to look after those
details yourself.
Most commencement weeks follow
the same schedule. Saturday after
noon, for Instance, class reunions
and such events as the alumnl-senlor
baseball game arc held. Saturday
evening the "senior dinner" Is gen
erally listed. (Unless you're especial
ly Invited for that don't plan on It.)
Sunday morning comes the bac
calaureate services. In the afternoon,
teas and get-togctiiers are scheduled
at the halls of residence or fraternity
and sorority houses. The commence
ment exercises themselves usually
fall on Monday morning.
Don't be put out if your graduating
host doesn't spend a great deal of
time on you. Remember, he has lots
of things to attend to moving out
AUTHORIZED
of his four-year home, preparing to
step out Into the wide, wide world
and saying his farewells to. all his
cla&smstes. He Is glad you're there,
would miss you If you'd stayed away.
But at commencement time the
senior Is king. .
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SAVE MONTANA'S PISH
HELENA. Mont. APT Montana Is
planning to screen every Irrigation
ditch leading from streams stocked
with game fish.
John M. Schofleld, superintendent
of state fisheries, said thousands of
game fish die each year because they
are unable to get back Into streams
after they go through Irrigation ditch
headgates.
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Mason! Meet
BAKER, May 16. (AP) The an
nual eastern Oregon meeting of Ma
sons, held here Saturday afternoon
and evening, was highlighted by an
address delivered by Charles Walker.
Portland educator, on "Investment
opportunities" at the evening session.
Berry Pickers Wanted
PORTLAND, May 16. (AP) Oregon
strawberry growers have placed ad
vance orders for 1000 pickers for the
harvest expected to start May 26, the
state employment service announced.
Family units with women, boys and
girls predominating were preferred.
Wagons to Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY. (fp) The wag.
ons of the 101 Ranch "Wild West"
show once again are on the move but
this time the calliope Is silent and
the band wagon Is empty. A Fort
Worth. Texas, carnival has purchased
them. They were stored at the rnnch
aTter the 101 show, once world famed
struck financial shonls.
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RICHMOND. Ind. (UP) Construc
tion of the international highway
between North and South A merle
will require United States physicians
to become proficient In the treat
ment of tropical diseases, according
to Dr. Herbert C. Clerk, director of
the tropical section of the Gorgas
Memorial laboratory In the Panama
Canal Zone, who visited here.
"It will be possible," Dr. Clark said,
"for persons to become Infected with
yellow fever and be back In the
United States before completion of
the period of incubation. This makes
It necessary for physicians In the
Unl ted S tatcs to become more fa
miliar with tropical diseases.
"The International highway will
be a greater distributor of animal i
and plant diseases than trains and
airplanes because some people will
travel by burros from South America
to the United States. These people
will not stop for customs but will
travel deserts and across country to
avoid them. In so doing they will
bring many tropical diseases Into
western states," Dr. Clark paid.
EARLY CUCKOO CRY
WITHAM, England. (AP) Bird
lovers have been puzzled for many
a spring over the fact that the
cuckoo's cry was always heard here
long before any other part of the
country.
The secret's out now. Jack Maw
tlesley, a roadman, has confessed.
"I first found out I could imitate
the cuckco when In the trenches
during the war." he said. "Ever since
I came back to Witham I've been
'catching" people. My mates never
give me away."
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POnD, Kan. ( AP I Port's city of
tlclala, all women, decided recently
that the city needed a campaign of
beautlflcation.
Led by Mayor Kathleen Bmrle, they
paraded down Main street with spades
and shovels over their shoulders.
They explained that each woman
was doing her part by planting a
tree.
Gas I'm at New High
DALLAS, Tex. (UP) The South
ern Gas association. In convention
here, heard Its president. Chester
L. May, reveal that domestic gas
consumption reached an all-time
peak In 1937. Commercial uses of
gas consumption reached an all-time
peak in i37. commercial uses of"
gas also Increased during the past T
year, May said.
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