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i Community Chest Campaign Now Underway - - Give Generously to Neighbors The Weather Forecast: rartly cloudy tonight and Saturday, with morning fogs little change In tem perature. Temperature: Highest yesterday . 8H Lowest this morning 3? Thirty-Third Year mm mm The Capital Parade By Joseph Alsop and Robert Kintner Copyright, 1937. by The North American News paper Alliance, Inc. ONLY NATIONAL SIT-DOWN SEEN HALTING GERMANY ( HL'GR Bl'KEAl'CKACY REC.ULATES KF.ICII BUSINESS YET BIRKE, DENOUNCER OF "REGIMENTATION," PRAISES DEVALUATION OF MARK AND DUMPING OF GOODS HELD LIKELY WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. In gating Germany's ability to last the course In an armament race, other factors must be considered besides the reich's natural resources. The chief of these Is the organization of the German economy under the nazl state. The American government experts whose studies of Germany, were quot ed here yesterday frankly admit that they are perfectly unable to make predictions from their carefully col lected statistics. They explain that the commerce of Hitler's reich is be ing managed In a fashion completely foreign to ordinary experience. The normal economic laws of cause and effect have been suspended, and, so far as the American experts can see. Hitler's use of all his nation's pro ductivity to prepare for war will not be stopped except by a sit-down strike of the people. To anyone accustomed to the self- j men. It seems Incredible that a na tional sit-down strike has not oc curred long ago In the reich. Senator Edward R. Burke, the great defender of "Individual liberties." recently re turned from Berlin with the report that Hitler was greater than Bis marck, that all Germany's problems had been solved, and that business men were as happy as clams :n a land without labor unions. If the eenater bed looked Into the condi tions under which business- men transact their business In Germany, (Continued on Page Ten ) BACK F. D. R. PLAN WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (AP) Sec retary Roper's business advisory council expressed "hearty accord" today with the recent White House statement urging cooperation of labor and industry. Nearly 50 leading industrialists and financiers announced at the end of their monthly session here today: "The members of the business advisory council are heartily In ac cord with the recent expression of a White House spokesman with re gard to the necessity for cooperation as a basis for lasting Industrial recovery. "We wish to reiterate our view to that effect as expressed to the presi dent on various previous occasions and our confidence in the potential benefit to all segments of the popu lation If such a policy of cooperation ts fully supported by the govern ment, labor and industry." SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS One of the numerous tallest men in the world crawling Into Valentine's cafe for lunch, Jimmy getting all the vital statistic about the giant ex cepting his name. Ruth Nelson being coyly reticent about two engagement rings she was wearing, refusing to satisfy the curi osity of friends. Eugene Thorndlke highly pleased with himself after watering on the Yankee to win today's game, the pleasure changing suddenly to cha grin when he learned that there wasn't any game today. Elbert Lenox whipping Into a restaurant for luncheon and then, remembering a luncheon date else where, whipping right out again. R. I. Stuart Bftting all orer with frh paint while admiring a nwly dcorad house. Medford Full Associated Press Two Sections Sixteen Pages POLICIES FLAYED; SAY C10FAV0RED Two Smiths on Board Sub ject of Attack Use of Word 'Hostile' Rouses Lawyer. HOUSTON, Tex., Oct. 7. (AP) Daniel Tobln, president of the Inter national Brotherhood of Teamsters, rocked the American Federation of Labor's convention today with a thundering appeal for peace with CIO and startled leaders Immediately summoned their executive council In special session. The repercussions were Instant and brought a disclosure President Roose velt had -been approached. Indirectly, last March to try to mediate the three-year quarrel between the fed eration and the CIO. Daniel W. Tracy, head of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, told newspapermen he proposed to the president through a third party a plan for a three-man mediation commission, but Mr. Roosevelt did not feel at liberty to Inject himself into tho situation at that time. Taking the floor to discuss pro posals for amending the Wagner act. Tobln demanded a united labor movement, and appealed to tense delegates "not to leave this conven tion until we make further efforts to come together with the contending parties in the labor movement." Delegates cheered his plea, but President- William Green nervously paced the speakers' rostrum, and as soon as Tobln finished talking, gav eled the convention session to ad journment. The AFL council, ordered to meet Saturday as a result of the Tobln speech, Tracy told reporters, la ex pected to take up not only the ap peal of the teamsters' union boss, but also the plea President Roose velt sent to the convention last Tuesday. By T. F. (OMAN HOUSTON, Tex.. Oct. 7. (AP) Joseph A. Padway, general counsel for the American Federation of La bor, let loose a bristling attack on the national labor relations board today in an address to delegates at the federation's 68th annual con vention. Denouncing the principles and policies of board decisions considered adverse to AFL craft unions, Padway charged board member Edwin S. Smith was partial to the industrial unionism advocated by the rival CIO. There are two Smiths on the three man labor board and both are under fire from the AFL. Federation of ficials already have declared their opposition to President Roosevelt's reappointment of board member Don ald Wakefield Smith. The federation, Padway asserted, was still strong for the basic prin ciples of the Wagner act which pro vides fer labor's right of aelf-or-nnlzntton and collective bargaining with employet. One of Edwin 8. Smith's dissent ing opinions, Padway told the con vention, complained the majority opinion of the board on a repre sentative case Involving the Allls Chalmers Co., of Milwaukee, left the determination of the proper bar gaining unit In the hands of a union "hostile" to industrial organi zation. "Why the use of the word 'hos tile." asked Padway. "Why the tm i plication or insinuation hostility on the part of the AFL to the CIO is a I gross wrong? . , . Hostility Claimed "I term thfs dissent of Edwin Smith as hostility on his part to ' these craft unions. I say he stepped (Continued on page Six.) GOLD HILL GETS The public works administration has approved an allotment for Oold Hill waterwevks and sewera grants . of $21,240, a message from Congress- I mm JimM W. Mott tndav said. catrh a Hh GRANTS PASS. Oct. 7. (API L. F. Uonvale of San Francisco, president of the Western Association of .Scientific Angling Club, proved "scientific anallng sometimes works best. Today he displayed the largest iteelhead caught with light tackle from this section of the Rogue rtvr in several rears. It weighed 14 pounds, i ounces. Ask Hunter Eye-test PORTLAND. Oct. 7. (AP) An eyesight test for hunters may be the result of the deaths of deer hunting seasons. The Multnomah Hunters and Anglers club today addressed to the state gamo commission a reso lution recommending an eye test for hunting license applicant. The resolution deplored "meth ods and means whereby Inexperi enced, careless, colorblind hunters may obtain licenses." The game board took no action but Individual commissioners said they believed a bill patterned on the resolution would be drawn and submitted to the legislature. VALLEY PIONEERS NAME MRS. LOTHER OF Ralph Billings Elected Vice President at Annual Re union Thursday.. Mrs. Mabel Russet Lot her of Ash land, member of the well known pio neer Russel family, was elected presi dent of the Southern Oregon Pioneer society holding Its sixty-second an nual reunion at the old Jacksonville court house yesterday. Ralph Billings of Ashland, county commissioner, was elected vice president, and Miss Claire Hanley of Jacksonville was re elected secretary. Mrs. Ella Garret of Ashland and Miss Mollle Brltt ot Jacksonville retained their permanent offices of treasuror. " More than 140 people, Including many from Klamath Falls., attended the reunion. There was one, who, in his very presence, symbolized the fighting spirit of the pioneer. Newton O. Hosklns fought a serious Illness Just to be with the rest that day as the only survivor of the original pio neera arriving prior to 1855. Only with the aid of his son and brother was he able to make hard climb up the stops to the old court room. He was unable to partake of the din ner, nor could he attend the after noon session. Mr, H ask Ins will be 80 on Nov. 2nd. He was born In Gales burg, ill. Against the dramatic background of the personal diaries of the pio neers tnemseives, a clear and concise picture of the development of Oregon from Its first settlement to the pres ent time was prescned by Ralph Bil lings, county commissioner and prin cipal spenker of the day, who talked on "Our Heritage." He was introduced by United States Senator Evan A. Reames, president of the society. His address was distinctive in its simplicity, suggesting the manner- Isms of tho first pioneers, perhaps. and delved at once Into the diary of his great, grandfather, Nathaniel Myer, as the family crossed the plains irom van Buren, Iowa, in March, 1853. The wagon train consisted of the immediate family, four daugh- (Continued on Page six.) LASTfLOYFGANG MEMBER DIES IN JEFFERSON' CITY, Mo.. Oct. 7. (AP) Adam Rlchettl. last survivor of a desperate trio which terrorized the midwest a few ye Bra ago. was executed in Missouri's lethal gas chamber early today for his part in the 1933 Kansas City union sta tion massacre of four officers and their prisoner, Death of the sardonic, sallow-faced pal of Pretty Boy Floyd blasted the last hope of officials for a first hand account of the sensation mass murders. Rlchettl murmured only seven words as authorities strapped him Into the chair: "What have I done to deserve this?" . Blindfolded, he walked calmly into the tank, Its sixth victim.-He gulped prverat times as officials re leavyj the gas, uttered one sharp gasp as deadly fumes filled the chamber, and atnucled momentarily. He was pronounced dad four min utes after th gas was released. Rlchettl, Floyd and Verne Miller, a former South Dakota sheriff who turned gangster, were named by federal officials as the actual union station murderer. The massacre was a bungled at tempt to release Frank Nash, an escaped convlrt, from officer taking him Jrk to Leavenworth. Kas, fed- i era i prtOift MEDFORD, OftEGOX, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1938. k BOUQUET HURLED AT HITLER LANDS SQUAREJN FACE Enthusiastic Nazi Scores Bullseye No More Say ing It With Flowers, Is Order Hereafter. BERUN, Oct. 7. (AP) Adolf Hit ler was slightly injured In the face today when an overenthuslastlc Sude tenlander tossed a bouquet of flowers at the fuehrer, making a triumphal tour of the fourth zone of occupa tion. Dispatches from the Suaetenland reporting the Incident did not say Just where it occurred. As a result of the mishap the fuehrer Issued a general order that Nazi party leaders henceforth will be held personally responsible for seeing to It that flowers are taken away from all persona along his line of march. Even small bouquet In the hands of spectators must be seized. The population also was admon ished strongly by broadcast to re frain from saying It with flowers. Afternoon papers published warnings against flower throwing. Hitler today visited the first part of the fourth zone of occupation, on the northern fringe of central Czechoslovakia. The German army marched Into this district yesterday and was to complete occupation to day. Field Marshal Hermann Wllhelm Goerlng accompanied the reichs fuehrer. Authoritative reports said Hitler's face was scratched when ho was hit squarely by a big bunch of roses. However, the Injury was so slight medical attention was not needed. Government circles said the fuehrer might make an "Important an nouncement" on French-German re lations Sunday at Sarrbruecken, In the Saar valley. Concerning the rose tossing, inci dent a government spokesman said the only reason for giving it publicity was the danger the thorns on the roses might easily have Injured the fuehrer's eyes, with possible loss of eyesight. Hitler always looks the crowds squarely In the face, wherefore any thing thrown at htm Is likely to hit htm In the eye." he said. "It was fortunate this time there were only slight scratches on his face." It was explained further the gov ernment was glad to seize on this occasion for stopping flower throwing at the fuehrer once and for all. It Is understandable, of course. the people In their great enthusiasm try to give expression thereto by throwing flowers," the spokesman said. "It Is hard, however, to make the people realize they might be endangering the fuehrer. But after " why in future flowers must be for- this Incident they will understand DIarn- COMMUNITY CHEST CAMPAIGN GAINS HALF ITS QUOTA Th 103B-39 Community Chit campaign entered the home atretch today but It waa a long home stretch with about half the distance yet go. With the formal campaign rnain; tomorrow. Community Chest head quarters buwed with renewed activ ity today aa a final aptirt was made to attain the goal ael for this year's drive. "About half of our budget has been attained and to reach our goal every one must contribute his bit," ld M. N. Hogan, president. If all who con tributed last year give equally generously this year, we shall attain the fund needed to maintain tl.e participating agenclea through the coming year. "gome of .those who helped last year may not be In a position to contribute this year, however, and so we are appealing to those who can afford it to be Just a little more Itb- (Contlnued on Page Three) Torlland Trade alark PORTLAND. Oct. 7. (API Retull alet in the Portland area failed to show material galna last week despite distribution of the monthly payroll, Dun-, Review aald today. Osme preservea are not modern: they vera established ny the early Norman tinge of England. PEAR AGREEMENT!! FOR COAST FRUIT; STARTS TUESDAY Secy. Wallace Signs Pact Today, Report Says Regulates Size and Grade of Shipments. Secretary of Agriculture Wal lace this morning signed the marketing agreement for the eon t ml of the size and grades of Purine coast winter pears In Interstate or foreign commerce, accord hit to ant hnrltatlve In formation received here. Effective date of the agreement was made October 11, said Ray mond R. Refer, head of the parking firm hearing his name. After that date no west coast winter pears lower In grade than V. IS. combination will be per mitted In Interstate or foreign trade, Mr. Reter evp,lalned the agreement. There are some minor exception. In some varieties there Is bIm. a control over size, he lidded. The agreement elimi nates nil unclassified and lower grades. The control board for manage ment of the agreement Is to meet at 9:30 Tuesday morning In the Multnomah hotel, Port land, Mr. Reter stated. WASHINGTON. Oct. 7. (AP) The agricultural adjustment administra tion announced final approval to day of a marketing agreement for six varieties of winter pears produced In Oregon, , Washington and Cali fornia, The program bad been approved by 83 per ceut of the 1140 growers who participated In a - referendum. A. A. A. officials sstd, adding af firmative votes were cast by pro ducers of 77 per cent of the 1937 crop. The agreement becomes effective Immediately, applying to Beurre D'AnJou. Buerre Bosc, Winter Nells. Doyenne du Cornice, Beurre Easter and Beurre Clalrgeau pears. It provides for the regulation of Interstate shipments by grades, federal-state Inspection and proration among handlers of administrative ex penses. . Administration will be through control committee of 12 members, one to represent handlers and one to represent growers In each of the districts of Placervllle, Santa Clat. Medford, Hood Rlver-Whlte Salmon Underwood, Wenatchee and Yakima. P. R. Taylor, chief of the A.A.A general crop section, said the pro gram provided the winter pear In dustry assistance In solving market ing problems. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. (P Offi cials said today the agriculture de partment would put greater emphasis on finding new domestic markets for surplus farm products when the re- organization ordered by Secretary hM bwn CQmp Wallace lost nlnht ordered drastic changes In the organization of the department shifts of many of the top-ranklug offtclals Into new posts. The changes, effective October 10. will consolidate In one bureau all the department's marketing activi ties. Including regulation of the na tion's commodity and livestock mar kets. These at present -are divided among scvenal bureaus. All planning for department activ ities, heretofore divided among a dozen or more seml-lnedpendtmT agencies, will be done by the bureau of agricultural economics. H. R. Tollcy, former Indiana school teacher who has been head of the agricultural adjustment administra tion, will be In charge of the bureau MUNICH DEAL HIT BY LEGION HEAD INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 7. W) Ste phen F. Chad wick of Seattle, newly- elected commader of the American Legion, took up his duties today at the organization's national headquar ters here. He was elected at the Lo? Angeles convention. The new commander aald he con aiders the Munich agreement i threat to the peace of Europe. "I do not see how a settlement forced on a people can result in pnce.' he aald, "particularly when the most Interested party la not rep resented In the settlement confer ence." Asked concerning his feeling to ward the German-American bund he said he waa opposed to direct action ngalnst alien groups but favored pas sage of laws making the formation and perpetuation of tuch orgnl ra ti on Illegal, 7 RIBUNE Full United Hiu r I- A J ' aH . . I ill I Frank Croseltl, Yankee shortstop, who Is not among the Yankees home-run hitters he only s marked out 10 during the seakon-t-came through with the first homer of the 1938 world scrleit In the second gamo plnyed nt.Ch1t-ugo. Jle did It In. the eighth Inning, and sunred Hong ahead or him. Ills clrc(rit clout put the Yanks Into the' lend, and as events proved. It was the winning run. The Vftuki won, 6 to I. Red Rolfe and Jim Sullivan congratulate the "heavy hitter." BUT SILENT UPON EJEPORT Film Queen Back From Europe, Gives Bright Re plies to Scribes. NEW YORK. Oct. 7. ( AP) "The world" aald Greta Garbo, a little wearily, "la difficult." Interviewers aboard the Swedish liner Kungsholm, .which . brought the movie actress back from Europe today said they agreed with her but what they wanted to know was whether she and Leopold Stokowskl; orchestra conductor, were married. ."I never talk about my private af-i fairs, I. never have," said .Garbo, which for her was a volume for pub lication. "I prefer not to talk about It. I am afraid if I were married you would know about It. Nothing escapes you." Thst waa aa far aa she went. "It la all right If Important people have something to contribute," she added, "but I have nothing to contribute.- I feel It Is merely unneces sary, for me to answer personal ques tions." She did not believe "single -blessedness" necessarily was beat for a pro fessional woman, she said, "because If you are blessed, you are blessed whether you are married or not." Mlas Garbo was practically garrul ous. Nothing like this had happened with the actress who was once credit ed with saying "I want to be alone," and, Incidentally, she denied having ever spoken that phrase. Since she waa so talkative, she was asked what type of man she would select If ahe were to marry. She an swered only "the right one." Miss Garbo was dressed In a man-ishly-tallored suit of slate blue, heavy piuo-Krej luue biam: Kings, dancing pumpa wun low nee is and wore ner hair in a long straight bob. VOTER PAMPHLETS PLACED IN MAIL SALEM. Oct. 1. (Fi More than ftOO.000 pamphlets, containing sketches of general election candldatea aud tnltlatlrea and referenda, were start ed through the malla today to all registered voters. Th. election It a month from tomorrow. Press l F. sene, 1W T NO ACTS TO ROIL GERMANY Premier Tells Troops to Abide by Fate, and Be Loyal to Munich Pact. PRAGUE, Oct. 7. ( AP) Premier Gen. Jan Syrovy ' appealed to his army today not to commit any act- that might "bring on Intervention more cruel than the present situa tion" for1 what Is left of Caecho- solvakla. ' . . "There la nothing to do, he told the troops, "but to reconcile our selves to our fata. "The government has decided to be loyal to the Munich agreement so as to be sure to save territory which remains. So forget your de bates and useless quarrel and sup port those in front to work for re construction. "Remember, disturbances might bring on Intervention more- cruel than the present situation." Dr. Joseph Tlso, new prime min ister of Slovakia, and eight repre sentatives of the moat powerful Bio vak political parties, came here to dtscusK with General Syrovy the Slovaks' role as an autonomous unit In the Czechoslovak federal' state, ' They came from Zllana, where the cheering Slovak populace celebrated Its new autonomy within the re public. The government announced It waa uncertain when parliament would be summoned to elect a successor to resigned President Eduard Bene. It explained the republic's shrunken frontiers still were not definitely fixed and It was Impossible aa yet to tell who remain In parliament and what deputlea would be entitled to vote. Pear Markets CHICAOO. Oct. 7. (AP-U8DA) Pears: 3 Csllfornla, S Oregon, 1 Wash Ington arrived, 9 on track, Oregon I Bsrtlctta 744 No. I, 1. SS-3.10, average 309; California Bartletu 14&S, l.U 3.oS, average 3.38. NEW YORK, Oct. 7. (AP-U8DA) Peara: IS arrtred, 11 California, Oregon. 9 Washington unloaded. on track, market weaker, Oregon Bart- letts 1333 extra fancy 1.00-3.30, ver age 3.19. 100 fancy 3 00-30, average 3.14, 1460 No. I, 1.09-3.19, average 3.08: Bom 300 extra fancy 3 .30-49. average 3.43: 430 fancy 8 09-30, aver age 3 10: 1808 No. 1, 188-349, aver age im v., : m in Need! Sunday Want Ads Yes, It Is time to prepare that Adv. for the Sunday A. M. edi tion. Ada In by 8:30 p, m. Sat urday will be classified. Others run Too Late to Classify. Clos ing time S P. M. No. 170. (f i CUBS' HOPES FADE IAS SERIES SCENE SHIFTSJO EAST Yankees Too Good For Baseball El Goofy Sets Record Pearson vs, Bryant Tomorrow. By GAYI.B TALDOT EN ROUTE TO NEW YORK, Oct, 7. (AP) Except for tha fashionable) huzznha that will be sounded about Sunday night In the Yankee ata dlum, that glittering gathering ot baseball's socialites up In the Bronx. the 1036 world series appears to ba all wrapped up. The Yankees are too good. Toe good for the Chlcsgo Cuba, and pos sibly too good tor tha lut.ure of baseball. Aa the two cluba hjad Intet New York to resunie the unequal contest on Saturday with tha Yankees already twice victorious, there Isn't much to wonder about txoept whether Col. Jake Ruppert'a super team will mako It four straight. ' The general belief on this rail way carriage Is that they will. Whea Frank Crosettl and Joa DIMagglo rapped those late Inning home runs to beat Dlxxy Dean. 9 to 3, yeater day, the moat obstinate backer of the Cubs gave up. It seemed like eomethlng went out of baaeball when Dean shuffled oft the field In the ninth, with a final quick glance at the left flelA wall that had wrecked hla hopes.. For those who art Impressed by figured yesterday's waa the 30tb, victory scored by the Yankees 1st their 33 world aeries games alnes 1037. Their weakest member, Fre'nkle Crosettl, high lighted the opening game with his fielding and yesterday the little shortstop with the piping voice hit the homer thst virtually settled the series. It 4s s hsppy Job pitching for thai Yankees. Vernon "Lefty" Gomes yes terday became the first pitcher vev to win his sixth straight world series victory, without' having suffered loss, and El Ooofy was enjoying a nice warm shower at the time. Lefty, who had been mtced right merrtlty by the Cubs as they rax) up their S to 3 lead In the earl Innings, had retired for a pinch hitter Just before Crosettl buggy. whipped Dlxay's "fast ball" Into the) bleachers In the eighth. In fact, n) waa the plnch-hltter, MyrU Koaajt who rode In on the big punch, ss that made Lefty tha winning pitches. Dean'a "fast ball" la enclosed ut quotatlona because It Is very slow. compared to the specimens Dls usee to rear back and fire across the plats In other days when hs strode, tha) mound like a Colossus snd stared In astonlarlment when somebody " knocked one back at him. Nobody will ever know how hs held the) Yankees to three hits, one of thera) an outright piece of luck, for saves) innings. After the gams Manager Jos Mots Carthy patted himself over the heart snd aald: "That fellow Dean has ons of these." Hartnett aald In the dresa Ing room: "Dls. you gave me every thing you had and with a sort) arm.-1 DIMagglo'a mighty blow In the) ninth with Henrlch on baas saemeA an afterthought, tor the game already was . won and lost. The tall Itallat) caught the first pitch, a slow "notha lng ball," and practically knockeel It out of sight. For - tomorrow's engagement, tha Yankeea haven't any one to call upon except Monte Pearson, -wht) recently pitched a no-hltter and wht) stopped- the Giants la the thing world series gams t year ago. The) Cubs, hsvlng gambled snd loat ot) Dean yesterday, must pin their scant hopes on young Clay Bryant. faat-baller like Bill Lee. whom Uie Yankees pelted In the first game. FLIP. COLUMNIST CINCINNATI, Oct. 7. (Pr Rich ard Powell, student columnist ot) the News-Record. University of Cin cinnati publication. Is satisfied eel last with the fores of his pen. Wrote Powell In tha News-Record) "For years years I have periodically Insulted the H. O. T. O. with all th invective of my command, but nottv. Ing at all has happened. However, I will try Just ones more, although t hsve scant hope left. The R. O. T. O. and the army In general art composed of bunoh of uneducated morons." eomethlng finally happened! Mem bars of the . O. T. a threw fowell Us pool last Bight. 1
