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The Weather Forecast : Fair tonight and Tuesday; partly cloudy, little change In temperature. - Tem perat art Highest yesterday ....... 90 Lowest this morning 61 Well Paid Bnry day Is Classified Day with a lot of people. They buy and they read these antereatlng little Advt. Many times they cash In on something adver tlsed and are well paid (or their time. Medford Tribune Full Associated Press Full United Press Thirty-Third Year MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1938. No. 130. Nl I6JIM1 mas. facug .1 J. EH ALffil The Capital Parade By Joseph Alsop and Robert Kintner Copyright, 1937, by The North American News paper Alliance, Ino. REP. DIES VIEWED AS OLD-FASHIONED PATRIOTEER PROBE FOLLOWS ATTACK ON SIT-DOWN STRIKES TALK WITH GARNER SAID TO HAVE PRECEDED QII7. EFFORT TO DISCREDIT NEW DEALERS SI SI'KCTED WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. The lat est patrloteer to appear on the hor izon Is the Hon. Martin Dies of Texas, chairman of the congressional com mittee now Indulging In a public orgy of red-baitlng. The doings of the Dies committee will be somewhat disheartening to respecters, male and female, conservative and liberal, of the bill of rights, which guarantees to all American citizens the liberties of thought and speech, publication, religion and assembly. Irascible believers In that great charter will be Inclined to think that the Dies committee brand of Amer icanism was covered, as with a tent, by the mighty Dr. Samuel Johnson. The human embodiment of common sense was sitting one day In a tavern, surrounded by a numerous and dis tinguished company. Including Ed ward Gibbon. Sir Joshua Reynolds, and the Inevitable Boswell. Brown bears, the poems of Osslan, the Erse language and Addison's style had all been discussed. Then, Boswell relates: "Patriotism having become one of our topics, Johnson suddenly utter ed. In a strong determined tone, an apophthegm at which many will start: 'Patriotism is the last refuse of a scoundrel.' But let It be consid ered that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many. In all ages and countries, have made a cloak for self-Interest." But while some of Martin Dies' witnesses may be scoundrels, the con gressman does not deserve such an epithet. He Is merely and old-fashioned American patrloteer, brought up to date, and practicing with the same Initial success as attended the early efforts of the know-nothlnss. the anti-Masons, and the resurrect ers of the Ku Klux Klan. As such, he Is an Interesting sociological study. - You could almost tell what sort of man Martin Dies la Just by seeing him. Tnll and sandy-haired, he was (Continued on Page Four.) COUPLE LOCK CHILDREN IN TRUCK, GO TO MOVIE PORTLAND. Aug. 23.-P) Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, Banks, were ir rested last night on a charge of cruelty to their two children, age 18 months and three years. They had locked them In the cabin of a truck and left them there several hours while they attended a show, Officer Chet Wiles said. Police, attracted by the walling youngsters, forced a door of the truck csb and took the children to head quarters. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Jimmy Scheifel. accompanied by his father, Fred. Inspecting the Mail Tribune's press with wide-eyed ap proval. Bob Smith taking a swim at Dia mond lake a fur leaving his cloth In a friends unto, and upon coming from the water discovering the car had driven away, forcing Bob to make a chilly trip to Crater lake to borrow wearing apparel from Bernle Hughes. State Cop Fred LaDue modestlv remarking that local crime wou'd undoubtedly sniffer a sharp declli.e now that criminals know he Is back In town after a 10-day session at police school. Franklin Jones nearly breaking a plate glass window while trying to attract attention nf a friend he de :r?d to ?ay hello to. Mauri Ppatz expressing fear that, his lost dachshund pup had ended up In somebody's meat market. Dorothy Nyswaner busy making p:ans tor a trip to Honolulu In 1PP IVtt Orr astonishing restaurant lwrx-hT.- t- coer:ng hU apple n!f dMtert lth ?p he apparently relishing such a combination. PROPOSED JUNKING! Wife of Maest OF 40-HOUR WEEK SIS MISTERS Two Resignations From Min istry Follow Premier's An nouncement Longer Hours Held Defense Need By the Associated Press France faced a new Internal crlalE today as the rift In Europe widened over Insurgent Spain's rejection of a plan for withdrawal of foreign fight ers and Germany bid for sway over the Danublan basin. Two French ministers, Ludovlc Frossard, minister, of public works, and Paul Ramadier, minister of labor, suddenly resigned. No official reasons for the minis ters' resignations were given but they followed Premier Edouard Dalodler's announcement last night he Intended to scarp France's 40-hour week. Two members of the same party took their places. Defense Need Cited Financial and production difficul ties were given by the premier In a nation-wide broadcast last night as his reasons for advocating longer working hours, particularly In de fense Industries, He did not name Germany, but he warned of states In central Europe who "try out their forces." for whose soldiers "there Is no longer any real limit to the duration of military ser vice" and for whose workers there Is no limit to the duration of lab3r." Insurgent rejection of the British- Inspired plan to rid Spain of foreign fighters threatened to lead to these results: 1. Frustration of non-intervention negotiators?' now faced with the necessity of finding another proposal, probably necessitating long delays, 2. Virtual nullification of Great Britain's friendship agreement with Italy, which Is to become effective only after "settlement" In Spain. 3. The possibility that France might open her Pyrenees frontier to arms and men for the Spanish gov ernment, which, in an earlier note, accepted the withdrawal plan. Nazis Impress Horthy At impressive ceremonies for the visit of Admiral Nicholas Horthy, re gent of Hungary, Oermany launched the 10,000-ton heavy cruiser Prince Eugene, latest unit of her rebuilt navy, at Kiel. Arthur SeysK-Inquart, governor of Austria, clearly bidding for Hungar ian friendship, said: "It Is well Intended the states of middle Europe which, correctly realiz ing how Indlssolubly they are bound up with the German Reich, make common cause with her for their own good and for the liberation of the Danublan people." Fighting came ominously close to Shanghai when 1.000 Japanese sol dlera and bands of Chinese guerillas battled on the western edge of the city, in the Hungjao area where Shanghai's big airdrome Is located. In Spain, tho government reported its defense lines were holding firmly in Intense fighting against an Insur gent attack on the Ebro front in souther Catalonia which, it appeared, may be the beginning of an Insur gent general offensive. PLAN CHAIN IN I An Information, charging George Dale Jnrnaon. 17. Ashland youth, with Involuntary manslaughter will probably be filed today. District At torney Frank J. Newman reports. A coroner's Jury setting at Ashland Fri day returned findings holding Jor genson to blame for the auto-bicycle crash on Main street In Ashland last Wednesday evening, resulting n the death of Edward B. Wagner Medford resident. Testimony at the hearing ahowel that Jorgenson admitted traveling too fast but had swerved his ;r to avoid hitting a group of ?irl pedestrians, en route to a softbn:! game. The district attorney said he woud confer today with Arhland authorities before filing the information. Th-? matter will be placed before the next srand Jurv scheduled to meet early in September. TAKE OPeTsAFETY PIN FROM LUNG OF INFANT PORTLAND. Aug. 22. (API With the aid of the bronchoscope. Dr. Paul Bailey, Portland, re.T.oved an ope-, safety pin from the lung :f t'le lx- month-old son of Mr nntl Mr Fien M'-Olure. M-tiII. Ore., at D"rnte":hr hospital here. Wife of Maestro Karl Krueger Shot r2i-i- h rrrm g 1 IS (r .a ) ..Held for the spectacular shooting of Mrs. Emit a Jewett Krueger on Hol lywood boulevard In Hollywood. Char les E. McDonald (left at top) 30-year-old electrician Is shown as he was searched by Pollcemap L. W. Clark after lit arrest. In a confession to police. Mi-Donald aroused Die former Chicago society girl and wife of Karl Krueger, Kansas City symphony or ehestro conductor, nf breaking up hi home. Mrs. Krueger is shown In cen ter with her husband and their adopted daughter, Therea. Upper left: Mrs. McDonald In the Hollywood police station after her husband's surrender. She wm Mrs. Krueger's per sonal maid. (A. P. Photos) MOVE FOR LIBERATION IS. EMU 'KRUEGER HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 22. (API- Lean, lantern-Jawed Charles McDon ald, 29-year old Jobless electrician, made a legal bid for freedom from Jail today while the life of Mrs. Emlta Krueger, whom he Is accused of shooting In a fit of "Insane jeal ousy," still hung In the balance. Refusing to sign what police said was the transcript of his oral con fession of how he critically wounded Mrs. Krueger on Hollywood boulevard last Friday. McDonald instructed hli attorney. William Bronsten, to apply for a writ of habeas corpus. Unless a formal charge Is filed against his client, now held on sus picion of assault with attempt to commit murder, Bornsten said he would ask . the liberating writ be made returnable at the earliest pos sible moment at least by tomorrow "I'll fight this with every means In my power," said Knrl Krueger. noted conductor of the Kansas City philharmonic orchestra, who main tained a constant vigil at the hos pital where his wife lay with three bullets In her body. "McDonald Is definitely dangerous." the nerve-weary musician declared "It la Impossible to predict whal he might do." TAKEN BY DEATH Mary Combs Armstrong, wife of Major C. H. Armstrong of the United States army, passed away at 9 a. m Sunday, in Arlington, Va., after i lingering Illness, . according to tele graphic word received thla morning by Senator A. E. Reames. Major Armstrong was stationed In Medford for two years as commander of the CCO district, leaving June, 193S for other army service. During their tour of duty here the Ann strongs made many friends who will be grieved to learn of her passing. Besides Major Armstrong, who is at present on duty In Washington. D. C three children survive. Clare Jr., Elizabeth Ann, and Dewltt. The word to Senator Reames re quested that no flowers be sent. DRUNK DRIVING HELD WIFE'S INJURY CAUSE ROPFBURO. Ore., Aug. 22. ypr Mrs. William N. Hays, resident nf Drew, wbs in Mercy hofpltal here t.t day, suffering from serious injuries, while her husband wa In custody, crwrced with drunken driving, ac cording to Deputy Sheriff Clifford Thorn ton. Mrs. Hays. the officers reportei was said to have fallen out of a light truck driven by her hiishand. Hh ffli under the vehicle and suffered a frarturp nf the plv)s bonpfl and levpfie. cut and bruise. is w HESS ASKS AID OF SLEEPING DRIVER KLAMATH FALLS, Aug. 33. (AP) Henry Hess, Democratic nominee for governor, asked for the votes of Gov ernor Charles Martin's supporters at the Klamath county Democratic pic nic yesterday. Heas who flew here from Salem, de scribed himself as "far more progres sive" than the Republican nominee. Charles Sprague. He said If he had lost the nomination he would have supporter Governor Martin. William Mahoney, Democratic sen ate candidate, spoke for the Town send pension program, oppawd for eign entanglements, and favored legislation to assure farmers the cost of production. Congressman Walter M. Pierce said he sought re-election on the basis of his support of the administration. jvilleIWg JACKSONVILLE. Aug. 22. (Spl ) Jacksonville citizens are voting to day on the proposal to Issue bonds for r-plalng the pioneer city's an cient water ni"ln with nw pipe. 'Die city council plans to Issue i27, MM) In bonds, which together with 923.500 from the government will cover the project's cost. The polling pla In the city hall will be open from 12 noon to 7 p.m., and the city council urges that all registered voters of the city east their ballot as the Improvement Is declared vitally needed. The old mains have b'-en In u.e for many veara and are aald to be In bad hap CRASHES POLES A Dodge coupe driven by John Stott, 10, of Grants Pass struck two power poles at the northeast cornur of 12th street and 8:uth Riverside avenue shortly before 0 o'clock this morning, breaking them completely In two and strewing telephone nnd electric light wires over the street. The poles, owned by the California Oregon Power company and tho Posl tal Telegraph company, were stand ing about six feet apart when tin; machine crashed into them. They rn being replaced by new ones today. Stott, accompanied by Harold T. Dcrman of Route 2, O rants Pass, owner of the car, sustained minor In juries which were treated at Sacred Heart hospital. He was released after receiving treatment for a cut lip and two skinned places on his knees. Dor ms n was uninjured. According to city police, Stott and Dorm on were returning from Sacra mento, Cal,, and Stott fell asleep at the wheel of the machine after driv ing all night. Dorms n was also asleep at the time of the accident. The car was badly damaged E EXPORT FOR APPLES, PEARS WASHINGTON, Aug. SJ. VT'i The bureau of MgrlcnHtlrHl economics pre dieted tcxlsy sn Ineres-w in export.' of npples snd penrs to Rurope. ft said Its London office reported the Euroryean apple crop was con siderably reduced and pear prospects were paor. The bureau said the United Stales spole crop probably would be a third smaller thn lat year and eleven pt-l t cent under the ten-ysr average, but I that a record pear production I Indicated EX-LEADER TELLSil .S. First President of American League Against War In forms Probers Crippling of War Munitions Sought WASHINGTON1. Au$. 22. (API Dr. J. B. Matthews told a house committee today one of the alms of the American league against war and fascism waa to cripple American munition industries and bring on mutiny in the army In case of war between the United States and Soviet Russia. Matthews, a writer and lecturer who described himself as a disillu sioned 'fellow traveler" with the communists, was the first president of the league. He told the house committee In vestigating un - American activities when the league was organized In 1932 communists ''fully expected an American-Soviet war." League Rerhrlstened Last winter the league was re chrlstened the League for Peace and Democracy, but Matthews said Its program remained the same. Eight government employes were listed as members of the league In testimony before the committee last week. Matthews also related the com munists tried to enter any major party dispute, or "purge." and were trying now to destroy the Democratic party as a step toward "a soviet America.' In d lscuasl ng the league against war and fascism, he said, a dramatic incident of its first congress was the appearance of an American sol dier in uniform on the platform. He said Earl Browdcr, secretary of the Amerieon communist party, subsequently reported to Moscow an army delegate, attended the congress. "I personally doubt If the man In uniform was actually a soldier, how ever, Matthews added. Picketing, Htriklnc Used He said at the first league con gress the platform adopted pledged members: To work towards the stopping of the manufacture and transport of munitions and all other material essential to the conduct of war. through mass demonstrations, picket ing and strikes. To expose everywhere the extensive preparations for war being carried on under the guise of aiding national recovery. To oppose the policies of Ameri can imperialism In the far east In Latin-America, especially In Cuba, nnd throughout the world. To support the peace pol teles of the Soviet Union, for total and uni versal disarmament. Matthews asserted he was a former "Inside worker" for the communists. Matthews testified communist lead' ers expressed gratification they "had several strategic men In important plants and industries where they would be In a position to sabotage vital processes In event the United States should become Involved In a war against tho Soviet Union." Drjven iled On llrldges The com rn u n I s ts , he sa 1 d , were confident they could control Harry Bridges, west coast labor leader and he "would ba able to paralyze ship ping on the wpat coast." He said Professor Donald Hender son, formerly of Columbia univer sity, allied himself In organising the league "was especially boastful of a secret revolutionary nucleus In a submarine plant in Connecticut," which plant Matthews understood was the electric boat company. Matthews, a clear, 'forceful wit ness, said that the league now claimed about 4.000,000 members, a great many of whom he knew were Ignorant of Its real purposes. Nhlngle MID niirns FOREST GROVE, Aug. 22. 0T The Snider brothers three-machine shingle mill near here, which employ ed 40 men, was destroyed by fire Sunday. 2 Killed, Many Hurt When Trains Collide in Subway NEW YORK, Aug. 23. (AP) Two men were killed and from 30 to SO other persona were 1 ijured today In a collision between two subway trains on the east side Leilngton avenue line. The two trains, both southbound, were filled with hundreds of paaaen gers on their way to work downtown. Near.panlo awept the e r o w d e d traina when the lights went out and a "hort circuit started a fire. Salvatore Cota, motorman of the second train, waa Jammed In his tiny csb when It crashed against the rear coach of the front train. He waa still alive an hour later when rescuers cut baseball National Score: R. H. B 4 9 0 2 5 1 Bryant, Russell, Pittsburgh Chicago Tobln and Todd Root and Garbark. Score: R. H. E 4 9 1 Chicago , Cleveland ........... 3 9 0 Whitehead and Rensa; Feller ana Hemslcy, PHYSICIAN IS HELD ON FRIEND OF WIFE OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 32. Prosecutor Smith Troy filed a new Information today, charging Dr. K. W, Beery, James Reddlck, Bill Mac Loon and :'John Doe" with first de gree kidnaping and assault, nnd the court raised the bonds from 910.000 to 925,000. The prosecutor said he took the stop today because he believed "harm might result to those, concerned if they are freed." The charges were filed in connec tion with the alleged kidnaping tnd assult last Friday night of Irving Baker, Olympla automobile dcalor. Only Beery and Reddlck are held the others being sought, The name of the socond man, whom Troy said Baker credited with saving his life during the assault, is not known to authorities here, Troy said. He quoted Baker as saying Dr. Ber ry "leveled a pistol at Baker during tho assault, and that the man ktcke'l It out of hla hancia." "The doctor then obtained a aur gean's knlft from his kit and threat ened emasculation, but that tho fourth member of the party told the doctor he would not stand for any such, act," Troy continued. He aisp sad "Baker denies vrn phatlcariy that he was Intimate wtth Mrs. Berry." The prosecutor blamed an "alleged affair" between Mis, Ber ry and Baker for the assault. PEAR MARKETING PACT SET FOR HEARING HERE Notice waa received today that s public- hearing on a proposed mar keting agreement regulating handling In interstate and foreign commerce of Anjou. Bosc, Winter Nells, Cornice and Hardy pears grown In Oregon, Washington and California, will he held Monday, August 39. in the aud itorium of the courthouse here at 9:30 a. m. The public hearing Is for the pur pose of receiving evidence as to the general economic conditions which may necessitate regulation of grades and sizes of winter pears, and as to the provisions which a marketing agreement and order should contain. All growers and shippers are invited to attend the hearing. Similar hearings will be held In San Jose, Placervllle, Hood Rlvor, Yakima and Wen a tehee. Notice of the hearing was signed by Henry A. Wallace, secretary of agriculture. In Washington, D. C, on August 19. Occupant of Cabin Found Asphyxiated EUGENE, Aug. 23. (AP) Fred O. Young, 61, Long view, Wash., was found dead In his csbln at an auto park here late Sunday evening. Death was attributed to asphyxiation by gas which had escaped from a small stove In the cabin. Charles P. Poole, coroner who In vestigated, said death was accidental. A pot of coffee was found on the stove above the burner which was turned on. The man had been dead about IS hours when discovered. Young Is believed to have come to Eugene looking for work their way to him with acetylene torches. Doctors amputated hla right leg lust below the knee and police. and firemen pulled the unconscious man away. He died In a hospital an hour later. The body of Emanuel Auerbach, who apparently had been riding near Cota's cab, waa extricated later. He apparently waa killed Instantly. Police said they believed the acci dent waa caused by an unidentified passenger Jerking an emergency cord when he aaw a pasaci-.rr on the first train, caught In the doors Just as the train started pulling out from the llth street station. AT RELIEF1RKERS Workers Alliance Draws Fire of WPA Chief for Campaign Fund Drive to Fight Roosevelt Critio HYDE PARK, N. T.. Aug. 23. (AP) Harry Hopkins, the WPA adminis trator, expressed sharp criticism to day of a reported effort by tha Workers Alliance to raise campaign funds from New York relief worker. Hopkins discussed with newsmea reports the alliance, waa seeking tm raise 50 ,000 with which to fight Rep. John J. O'Connor, a sharp ad ministration critic who Is seeking renomlnatlon In New York. Hopkins apent the night with President Roosevelt at the summer White House here. He told reporters today the Work ers' Alliance, an organlntlon of WPA workers, "has a perfect legal right to aak funds from WPA workers. But he added: "I Just don't like the idea that's nil. I think It's bad. X don't car who the money Is being: raised for or against," O'Connor recently was criticised by Mr. Roosevelt as being one of the "most effective obstructionists In the lower bouse." He Is opposed for renomlnatlon by James H. Fay, a staunch administra tion supporter. Hopkins reiterated earlier asser tions WPA workers are perfectly frva to vote as they wish. Hopkins declined to answer ques tions about whether the president would appear personally In Maryland in an effort to defeat Senator Mil lard Tyrtlnge bid for renomlnatlon. . He asserted Sen. James P. Pope. ' who called on the president yester day, did not indicate whether ha would make an Independent rae for re-election. STAKE IN MARYLAND SENATORIAL PRIMARY BAlTIMORB, Aug. M. (AP) President Rooaerolt'i paraonal prw tlge nnd power were thrust directly on the line today u fttakn in the Democratic eenstorlal primary In Maryland. Thla waa made clear last night In broadcast addresses by Sen. Millard, E. Tydlnga, whose neck the new deal hau marked tor the political noose, and Rep, Darld J. Uiwla, whose pate the president verbally patted with a gesture of approval. These two, Tydlngs seeking reelec tion on a "vote-by-consclence" record repudiated by the president, and Lewis, down-the-llne new dealer, will fight It out at the polls Sept. 12 with a third candidate, Arthur E. Hunger ford, administration advocate. Tydlngs asserted the Issue waa whether or not the voters would ap prove the president's "Interference" In the primary. Lewis said the Issue waa whether or not Maryland should be represented In the senate by a tory Republican" meaning Tydlngs. U. S -ALASKA HIGHWAY FEASIBLE, SAYS AIDE KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Aug. 31. OPt Louis Johnson, s sals tan t secretary of war, said today an airplane flight over a portion of the proposed United States-Alaska highway Indicated it would be feasible. He arrived at 9:46 ft. m. from Juneau in an army plane en rout to Seattle. His party Included J. Monroe Johnson, assistant secretary of commerce, and U. A. Senator Rey nolds (D., N. 0.). 'Bridging lakes and rivers .would be one of the major problems In building an International highway." Louts Johnson said. "However, the route appears practicable. FILM LOVER SHAKEN IN AUTO SMASHUP LOS ANCIEUS8, Aug. 22. (AP) Robert Montgomery, motion picture star, escaped Injury today aa hit -pensive English - mad automobile crashed Into another in West Los Arwelee. Edward R. Helns, M, driver of the other machine was treated for minor Injuries. The accident occurred near Helns' home. Montgomery, although badly shaken up. waa able to drlv to his home In Bell Air,
