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Newspaper Page TextThe Weather Forecast: Unsettled with how. ert tonl(ht and Fridays not much change In temperature. Highest yesterday 78 Lowest this morning 80 Precipitation last 24 hrs. ....... 10 Hurry Along Most an; day In the week yon can pick a good used car at the right price from the Used Cam For Sale column. The best bar gains usually go first so read, then hurry along. Medford Tribune Full Associated Presa all United Press Thirty-Third Year MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1938. No. 163. FIB PR9B P1EI VBMBO&ER . . . , t . I 1 1 r The Capital Parade By Joseph Alsop and Robert Kintner Copyright, 1937, by The North American Nevw paper Alliance, Inc. ONLY WAR CAN SOLVE PUZZLE OP GERMAN ECONOMICS EXPERTS DOUBT THEORY OF EARLY COLLAPSE . WEAKNESS OF KEICH SEEN VS METAL SUPPLY FOOD RESOL'KCISS HELD PRESSING PROBLEM WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. If war comes, It will solve one of the great est puzzles In the world today the real nature of the authoritarian eco nomics, and the solution of the puz zle. In turn, Is likely to decide the outcome of the conflict. You have heard the talk of Ger many's strength and weakness, to take the most Important example. Hitler shouts to his people that his country Is better prepared to fight than ever before. Goering. In a cres cendo of enthusiasm, triples his esti mate of reserve supplies In the course of two days' oratory. On the other side, optimists declare that Germany cannot last through two months of fighting, and It's the general convic tion In this country that a short war will be the limit q German en durance. The problem Is one of those In volved in the European situation on which aa good information Is avail able here as abroad. And the best information Is that It's foolish and dangerous to count on Germany's collapse. The collapse may come, but those who have studied the question most closely believe that the short war theory has no more solid foun dation than Goeiing's boasts. One group of government experts has Just completed a careful study of the known facts on Germany, which are about the same facta dis coverable by London and Paris. The experts started at Hitler's accesMon to power. They traced the gyrations of the nazi economy through the first period, Into the time of the devious Dr. Schacht, and up to the present economic dictatorship of Goering. They found remarkable and undoubted successes in some direc tions, such as finding synthetic sub stitutes for needed raw materials. But they came to the final conclusion that Germany's real strength is a complete mystery, penetrable only by good guessing, (Continued on Page Eight.) FIRST SNOWFALL ASHLAND, Sept. 39. (AP) Two Inches of snow, the first of the sea son and several weeks earlier than usual, fell on the Hayden mountain section of the Oreensprlnga highway yesterday. The light covering melted quickly. Rain and low temperatures prevailed here today. Plan Prayer. PORTLAND. Sept. 39. (Pi The Portland Council of Churchea aet aside Sunday as a day of prayer to save the world from "the awfulneas of war." Lovers of peace were urged to pray for success of the four power conference at Munich today. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Ruth Edgeli being about the hard est person In town to contact on the telephone, ahe being put when the phone rings or very busy when ,he Is In and the phone rings. Fred Lennard Just a bundle of ex citement over attending the big foot ball game this week-end. Cappy BUI Drlacoll being an answer to a scribe's prayer and extending tots of valuable aid. Elflc Kurtz learning the name of her next-door neighbor after a year Alice E;n being an enthusiastic listener as p:ana for musical event were unfolded. Olenn Jackson practically demol ishing a local clothing store as he mopped, for a waiter overcoat. NAZ OF SUDETEN "AREA E LEFT Czechs Make Concessions, Ask F. D. R. Be Con ciliator if All Else Fails Httler Agrees to Plans. REPORT AGREEMENT REACHED ROME. SEPT. 20. (AP) THE AU THORITATIVE FASCIST WRITER, VIROINIO GAYDA. TONIGHT DE CLARED "THE (MUNICH) MEETING OK PRIME MINISTERS OF THE FOUR GREATEST POWERS OF EUR OPE HAS CONCLUDED WITH A COM PLETE AG REEM ENT WHICH CONSECRATES THE GERMAN REICH AND GUARANTEES IT IM MEDIATE SATISFACTION." GAYDA, WHO USUALLY REPORTS THE VIEWS OF HIGHEST FASCIST SOURCES, SAID THAT POLISH" AND HUNGARIAN CLAIMS, FOR MINOR ITIES NOW WITHIN CZECHOSLO VAKIA WOULD BE DISCUSSED AT TONIGHT'S SESSION OF THE "BIG FOUR" IN MUNICH. IN A DISPATCH FROM MUNICH TO IL OIORNALE D'lTAUA HE AN NOUNCED AGREEMENT HAD BEEN REACHED TO DIVIDE THE SUDE TEN TERRITORY OF CZECHOSLO VAKIA INTO FOUR ZONES TO BE OCCUPIED ..BY ..GERMANY GRAD UALLY BY OCTOBER 10. THE DISPATCH DECLARED THE FIRST PART OF THE TERRITORY WOULD BE OCCUPIED SATURDAY, THE DEADLINE PREVIOUSLY SET BY ADOLF HITLER FOR SATISFAC TION OF HIS DEMANDS AGAINST CZECHOSLOVAKIA. , MUNICH, Sept. 20. (AP) In formed German sources said to night Rclchsfuchrer Hitler agreed the German army would make only a "parade occupation" of the Eger and Asch regions, ex treme western Cxeho!lovakla, on October 1 and 2. Other sections of the Sudeten land are to be occupied only gradually, these Informants said, under the plan sold to hare been accepted by the Fuehrer in .place of his original Intention of hay ing his armies march In Satur day with flogs waving. LONDON. Sept. 29. (A P) The Czechoslovak legation disclosed todav Czechoslovakia suggested the whole Sudeten German Issue be submitted to President Roose velt If other erforts to solve It fall. Prague Eases Tension. The announcement, which gave de tails of further concessions by the Prague government to ease the Mu nich conference, stated "the Czecho slovak government submits com pletely to such a course In advance." Aa an alternative to arbltaitlon by President Roosevelt, it was suggested the question could be carried before en international conference. MUNICH. Sept. 29. (AP) A Ger man government spokesman said to night the four-power Munich con ference, seeking a new basis for European peace, had practically reached an agreement for a "token occupation" of the Sudetenland by the German army. nn-mnn circles Indicated Adolf Hitler had agreed that only small detachments of hi army should march Into the Eger and Asch re gions of western Czechoslovakia Sat urday and Sunday. Gradual Occupation This would avmbollze his victory. The occupation would be extended erraritiftllv. Germans said, and the passing of all the Sudetenland under German sovereignty would dc urarai nli.hert hv October 10. The German chancellor and the nnmin of Britain. France and Italy suspended their second session of the day after nearly four hours of discussion and went to dinner at 8:30 p.m. (11:20 a.m.. PST.) Resume Talks They were expected to resume their talks about 10 p.m.. (1 p.m.. PST) with hopes that their parley, on (Continued on Page Eight ) Pear Markets CHICAGO. Sept. 29. (AP-USDA) Pears: 8 ptlfornta, one New York, one Waahlngton arrived. 18 on track. Oregon Bartlett 1463 boxes extra fancy 1.90-3.09. average 1155. 1484 boxee No. I. el. 80-3.03, average 1 88. California Bartlefls 3.734 , 81.80-3.1S. average 12.29. Boec. 1.181, 81.70-3 00. average 81.68. NEW YORK. Sept. 29. (AP-USDA) Peara: 43 arrived. 16 California, 13 Oregon, 8 Washington unloaded. 33 on track. California Bartletta 10.635 81.85-3.40. average 82.13. Oregon Bartlett 1330 extra fancy 81.85-300. average 81.90. 1705 fancy 81.70-95. average 81 85. 730 No. I. 81.75-85. av erage 81.79. Bow 730 No. I. 81.95 2 35. average 83 06. Anjoui 620 un cleatliled 1135-75, average 11-51. Charleston Swept by Sudden Tornado, 25 Dead Carolina Prepares for Hurricane IL !My d f : Eft With a weather bureau warning of proaching, stores and homes throughout North Carolina prepared for the storm. American Red Cross was rushing disaster officials Into the area In advanre of the storm. Above Boards being nailed over the windows of downtown Charleston PERJURY CHARGE FACED BY WOMAN CASE Discrepancy in Assault Story Basis Nelson's Fate in Hands of Jury. TOLEDO, Ore., Sept. 39. () The first-degree murder case of Henry S. Nelson, Portland salesman, went to the Jury at 11:30 a. m. today and Im mediately afterward Judge James Brand advised District Attorney. L. G. English to file a perjury charge against Mlas Lucille Coenenberg, Nel son's companion, and hold her for the grand Jury. The case reached the Jury unex pectedly early because the detente waived final argument. Judge Brand Instructed the Jury for Vt hours. The perjury charge would be based, the Judge aald. on discrepancies In Mlas Coenenberg's testimony before the grand Jury and during the aria!. She told the grand Jury she had not been actually assaulted by Captain Richard Enrle during the cruise that preceded the shooting on July 18 then testified In tha trial that Earle had assaulted her and that Nelson's Intervention saved her. Judge Brand told the Jury that Nelson's aelf-defense plea was flex ible enough to cover a shooting In defense either of himself or Mlas Coenenburg but Informed the Jury that asserted attacks by Earle on Miss Coenenburg during the boat ride could not form a baals for a aelf-defense shooting; that It could bring In a verdict of first or second degree murder, of manslaughter or an ac quittal. Nelson, who shot' Earle at Depoe bay, baaed his defense on the double plea of aelf-defense and Insanity, The state concluded Its final ar gument last night. HIT LOS ANGELES LOS ANOELES, Sept. 29. (API Reform Mayor Fletcher Bowron' new broom swept 41 gambling suspects Into Jail today In a sterling aet'ea of raids by police working directly out of h office. Commanded to smash any type of vice or gambling operations In the city, special detalta of officers broke up two big dice game, a tottery and poker hangout, they reported. Bowron. Installed aa mayor last Monday, after winning a recall elec tlon, turned over to police mm.crjus t'l-oli-ne rports by citizen of underworld activities. "severe tropical hurricane" ap tearoom, , .... .- . !. EUGENE HIT BY VIOLENT ELECTRIC Terrific Clap.Startles City Power and Phone Service Disrupted Cottage Grove Also Hit. EUGENE. Sept. 29. (Pi Damage from one of the most violent elec trical storms ever to strike this area was being counted today as Eugene. ans spoke In awesome terms of the mighty thunderclap which shook the city late yesterday. Eight spot fires were started from lightning In the Willamette national forest, but all were under control. So terrific was the thunderclap which exploded over the city at 7 o'clock last evening that houses were shaken, windows rattled and dishes were shaken from shelves. At least two fuses wero blown In the power line serving the Bailey Hill area and a transformer was said put out of commission at the Waltervllle power plant. Telephone service at the Eugene police station waa dl rupted by a blown fuse and telephone company officials reported minor troubles In service In widely scat tered portions of the city. First aid crews from the fire de- psrtment rushed to the home of Mis Epnerlv Homes, 25, Just alter me lightning, to render aid tor shock It was believed ahe had fainted as a result of shock at hearing the heavy thunder. Ralna of cloudburst proportions struck the Cottage Grove area, para lyzlng traffic and putting approxi mately half the .town'a telephone wires out of commission. During a 30-mlnute period 16 Inches of rain fell. The framework of the Assembly of God church on Main atreet In Cot tage Grove, temporarily erected while the building was being remodeled, collapsed during the storm. CUT CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. ( AP) Officials of the nation railroads and of unions representing almost 1.000.000 workers converged on Wash ington today for hearings before a special mediation board on a flva-months-old wage dispute. The emergency board created by President Rcoacvelt Tuesday, will start reviewing th controversy tO' morrow. PROCESSING TAX BONUS Kansas Farmers Told Foul Alternatives for 'Fair Share' of Income War Would Hurt. HUTCHINSON, Kas Sept. 29. (AP) Secretary Wallace urged today enactment of piocesslng taxes to provide funds for subsidies to farm ers. Addressing a meeting of farmers In the heart of the winter wheat belt, the New Deal's agricultural chief advanced such taxes as an alternative to price-fixing proposals betng advocated by some congress men and others. Processing taxes, he said, would provide a regular source of funds for payment of the subsidies au thorized by the present law to give farmers their "fair share" of the national Income. Then, in a general discussion of the farm price question, he said there were four alternatives: 1. Continuance of the present pro gram strengthened by processing taxes. 2. Government fixing of prices for farm products. 8. Establishment of a government monopoly of agriculture providing for stricter ' control of production and marketing. 4. Abandonment of all programs In favor of "cutthroat competition and return to conditions that , brought 1932." Urging farmers . to unite behind the first alternative, the secretary described prloo-flxlng proposals as 'soak-the-consumer, alnk-the-f firmer" plans which would collapse with 'disastrous consequences for agri culture and business." Taking cognizance of threats of war in Europe, Wallace said a mili tary conflict, if the "pattern of 1914 should be repeated," would be "up setting" to American agriculture. Eventually there would be war orders, rising prices, and a brief In flationary spree, followed by another long period of tragic depression," he natd. Although congresa appropriated $212,000,000 for farm payments next year, Wallace explained there waa no regular source of revenue for such payments In the future. He pro posed a processing tax of 90 cents a bushel on wheat. . "To processors and handlers, 1 would point out," ho said, "that the bother of collecting the tax from the consumer and paying it to the gov ernment would be as nothing com pared with the regimentation they would get under almost any price fixing scheme which might be adopted. "To consumers, I would point out that a tax of 30 cents a bushel on wheat would mean only half a cent on a pound loaf of bread, and since the tax would be levied only when the price of wheat waa leas than parity, would easily ba absorbed in the retail price In such a way as to preserve the principle of fair ex change value." JAPAN MILITARY FOE QUITS POST TOKYO. Sept. 29. (AP) The res ignation of Foreign Minister Oen. Kazushlge Ugakl, who had differed with the army over China policy, was announced officially tonight. Oeneral Ugakl, on the army re tired Mat, long has been at odds with the dominant faction In the army over the general lines of Im perial policy. His appointment aa foreign min ister In the cabinet shakeup of last May 23 was considered an Indica tion Japan might follow a more mod erate course with respect to the China war and relations with other powers. Hi disagreement with the army over administration of the new China affair board waa considered the reason for his resignation. Austrian Oeneral. LINZ. Germany. Sept. 39. ( Oen. Alfred Krausa. Id. on of the outstanding Austrian etrateglaU In the World war, died of a paralytic troke today In nearby Oelsern. PWA Grant WASHINGTON, Sept, 39.-T(ff' The Public Work dmlnurtratlon lave ft& rrancl.cn B2 4S0.A91 tojav to apply on a 15.445,769 school building I prog ran BY NEW YORK G.HLP. BY Racket Busting Prosecutor Gubernatorial Choice Oppose .Political Relief, Urge Peace. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. T., Sept. 29. (yp) Thomaa E. Dewey, Manhat tan's 36-year-old racket busting pros ecutor, was nominated by acclama tion by the Republican state con vention today as the party's candi date for governor. . The convention previously had adopted a platform built around Dis trict Attorney " Dewey's record as prosecutor. The declaration of state policy contained a pledge for "complete elimination" of "tha alliance be tween the underworld and certain forms of politics," a system con demned as a "menace." The platform also Includes a pro test against the use of federal relief funds for "political purposes" and urges Republican congressmen to "do all In their power to keep this coun try at peace." BASEBALL CHICAGO, Sept. 29. (AP) The Cuba completed a sweep of ther all-Important three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates today by mauling four pltchera for a 10 to 1 victory to climb a game and a half In front of the Bucs In the National league pennant race. American BOSTON, Sept. 29, P) The Boa- ton Red Sox clinched second place In the American league today by beating Washington 13 to 6, mak ing a dozen hits. Mike Hlgglns drove In seven of the Red Sox runs with two singles and a double. R. H. E. Washington - fi 0 0 Boston 13 12 I Appleton, Weaver and Ferrell; Os termueller and Peacock. PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 20. (AP) After taking the first game of a double header, 7 to 4, with a 13- htt blast, the New York Yankees were held to a I to I tie by the Athletics In the nightcap today. The second game was ended after five Innings because of darkness. Second game; R. H. E. New York , 1 4 0 Philadelphia - 1 6 2 Ruffing, Sundra and Glenn; Cas ter and Wagner. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29. - - (JFi Monte Pearson chalked up his 18th victory of the season today aa the New York Yankeea made better use of their 13 htta In defeating the Athletics 7 to 4 in tha first game of today's double-header. Bob John son drove In three of tha Athletics' runs. (First game.) H. H, E. New York . 7 13 1 Philadelphia M 4 13 1 Pearson and Dickey; Renlnger, Smith and Hayes. n. H. Chicago I 11 Cleveland - - 9 Id Rlgney. Oabler and Bewell, Rensa: Hudlln, Oalehou, Mllnar and Pyt lak. National. BROOKLYN. Sept. 39. (P) Danny MacPayden hung up his 14th victory of the seaon a the Bosten Beea noted out the Brooklyn Dodger 3 to 1 In the first gam. of a double- heder today. (First game.) R. H. C Boston ...... 3 S 3 Brooklyn . I 3 MacPayden and Lopes; Hamlin, Pdeaanell and George, Hayworth Campbell. 9nd game: R. H. Boston .... o 11 Brooklyn ... S 9 Pette, Krrlckaon, Moran. Doll and Mueller: Tamulla, Presnell and C.mp bell. NEW YORK, Sept. 39. (AP) The Giant exploded a three-run blast In the first Inning and a alx-run rally In the fourth today to trample the Phllllea. to 3. behind th eight-hit pitching of Cliff Melton. R. H. C. Philadelphia 3 11 New York 1 3 Butcher. Holllngsworth and At- wood. Melton and Dannlng. High Points of Czech Evacuation MUNICH. Sept. 29. P) A German government spokesman aald tonight the government heads of Germany, ! Britain, Italy and Prance had prac tically reached an agreement In their conference on the future of Czecho slovakia and means of assuring Eu rope's peace. He said however, that one difficulty remained: The question of Just how quickly and how far the Czechoslovak gov ernment must withdraw- Its troops from the Sudeten regions in order to satisfy German demands. The spokesman said the outlook was fundamentally optimistic. He said two Czechoslovak envoys had arrived late in the afternoon so they might take back with them by air to Prague maps showing the ex act plan for the Czechoslovak evacu ation. Other Czechoslovak concessions In cluded: Agreement to supervision of the evacuation by an International com mission together with the British le gion of war veterans. (Retchsfuehrer Hitler already had agreed to permit the British legion to do this.) Agreement to "successive occupa tion by British troops before the ter ritory would be handed over to the Germans." The Czechoslovaks pre viously refused to accept this. Agreement to "negotiations regard ing demobilisation of troops" from Sudeten German areas. The Czechoslovaks refused, how ever, to evacuate territory or aban don fortifications before the follow ing conditions were fulfilled: 1. Definition of the new frontier. 2, Exchange of Germanlo and Czechoslovak populations. 8. Insurance of the Integrity of the dismembered state in a new system of International guarantees. The announcement concluded with this proposal: "If In such an advanced state of negotiations Insuperable ob- . starles were to arise, the Czech oslovak government proposes the whole dispute should form the subject of. an International con ference or should be submitted for arbitration to President Roosevelt, "The Czechoslovak government aub- mite completely to such a course In advance." Prague also agreed to accept a time limit not only for evacuation of the Sudeten areas affected but also for final liquidation of the entire Issue. It set December 15 as that ltmtt. Until now. Czechoslovakia had re fused to agree to a time limit in any form and the British-French plan had not imposed one. Chamberlains new proposals to speed up the plan, however, were un derstood to have demanded a time limit. RESPECT FOR LAW BY AS SALEM, Sept. 39. W) Governor Charles H. Martin, urging Oregon at torney to dedicate themselves to ward restoration of respect for the constitution and laws of the state and nation, scored "racketeering over lords of organised labor" who "threat ened the sovereignty of the ttte Itself In the matter of law enforce ment." Speaking at tha opening teuton today of the three-day convention of the Oregon state bar, the governor said the attorney should prevent "certain minority groups" from "ex empting themselves from the opera tion and application of the law.' He aald th recent round-up of labor terrorists resulted In 130 ar rest for 335 crimes, 45 guilty pleat, 11 conviction and Jail and prison sentences totaling 64 year. Col, O. R. McGulre, Waahlngton, D. C chairman of th committee on administrative law of the American Bar association, said "we must mod ernlr our machinery of government to carry the Increased load of regu lation and control and to preserve the rights of the Individual." P. M. Sercombe, Portland, state bar secretary, reported 3.059 members, who paid 19.153 In duea during the year. Tonight' eeaslona will Include con deration of committee report. Raker Mine Re-Open BAKER, Sept. 39. (AP) Reopen Ing with aeveral month of several Bnker county mine near Bourne, which have produced gold ore worth million of dollars over a long per iod of years, waa Indicated today with the announcement that th Cracker Creek Oold Mlnlrfg company had been completed and that the new corporation had acquired till to th properties. HOMES TOPPLE IN TWINKLE OF EYE IN VICI0US GALE More Than 300 Injured and Historic C'rty Welter of Wreckage Torrent Falls CHARLESTON, S. O., Sept. 39. (AP) A tornado hit hlstorlo Char-, leston with audden and vicious fury at about 8 a.m., today, killed aa least 25 persona and Injured prob ably 300 more In a welter of wreck, age that was spotted throughout the city. Tha sudden storm of not mora than a minute' duration In any one place, waa paced by a torrential downpour aa It awept down with, devastating destruction on various parte of the olty. Of the 3S reported killed, IS wero negroes, The dead were not lmrae-. dlately Identified, except these four white persona: Mrs. Ruth Mehrtens, 36: Irvln K. Mehrtens, 3, Miring Zelgler, 14, and Floyd Blngletary, 9, all of 35 Market street. They were killed when their house collapsed In the twinkling of an eye. An emergency call waa aent out from Roper Hospital, Charleston' largest, for all phyalctans to report there Immediately aa the Injured were betng brought there by every available conveyance. Many of th city's hlstory-iteeped bulldlnga were In ruin. St. Mlchael'a Episcopal church, erected long be fore the Revolutionary war, was considerably damaged. ,ae wH .' the old market place. A negro baptist church In the heart of the city was demolished. but It was unoccupied at the time. The roof of the olty hall waa blown away, and the Tim rod Inn, a email hotel In the same vicinity, was badly damaged. Charleston's beautiful Battery, a Mecca for tourists, waa stripped of many fine old tree and debris lit tered It park. In every direction, aa far aa the; eye could tee, there waa a vision of unroofed bulldlnga and other wreckage. Manning J. Rubin, city editor of the Charleston Evening Post, said (Continued on Page Two.) T LIFE PLEA FILED SACRAMENTO, Sept. 29. (API The state pardon advisory board com pleted It consideration today of the application of John and Coke Brlte, convicted Siskiyou county slayer, for commutation of their sentences to life Imprisonment, Recommendation of the board waa withheld pending formal report to Oov Prank F. Merrlam. The Brlte case previously was be fore the advisory board and an un favorable recommendation was re turned. Since that time, however, the state supreme court recommended lenlenoy. They havt been reprieved four times by the governor. AIR CORPS CHIEF WASHINGTON, Sept. 39. (API- President Roosevelt appointed Brig. Oen. Henry H, Arnold, pioneer mili tary filer, chief of the army atr corps today. Arnold's new rank I major-general. He succeeds MaJ, Oen. Oscar West over, who waa killed last week In an air crash near Burbank, Cal. Assistant air corps chief since Jan uary 11, 1936, Arnold became acting chief upon Westover's death. He has been a filer since 1911. A the new assistant chlef Mr, Roosevelt selected Col. Walter O. Kllner, now chief of staff of the gen eral headquarters air force, Langley field, Va. llmpqua Hit. ROSEBURO, Sept. 39. P)--A se ver electrical storm, which was ao eompanled by a drenching downpour, truck th Umqu valley Wednesday afternoon. Spotty Kunthlne. PORTLAND, Sept, 89. P) potty sunshine wavered through the cloud sfter thunder shower lat yesterday and thl morning.