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Temperature;
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Thirty-Third Year
The
Capital
Parade
By Joseph Alsop
and
i Robert Kintner
Copyright. 1937, by The
North Americap News
paper Alliance, Inc.
REICH ENVOY PROVIDES
THANKSGIVING DAY TOPIC
PIECKHOKF, NOT NAZI MAN,
WATCHED WHILE IN I'. S.
HIS REPORT ON BINDS
IGNORED AT RERUN
HITLER AIDE CAME TO
CHECK ON HIS SIRVEV
WASHINGTON. Nov. 24. There are
some who hope that, when Dr. Hans
Dleclt hoff geta back to Berlin, he will
be able to make his Nazi masters
understand the American reaction to
their carnival of bnitlshnese. The
chance are quite as good, however,
that whatever he says will be mere
whistling In the wind. Dr. Dleckhofl
is Germany's ambassador extraordi
nary and envoy plenipotentiary to
the United States. But b Is not a
Nazi party man. And his lot Is not
invariably a hnppy one.
The topic 'j apt for Thnntoivln
day, for It will show that, while
there seem to be few reasons for
jlTlng thanks tn the world, at least
here In this country there remains
much for whlh we must be grateful.
Dr. Dlfckhoffs difficulty arises
from a situation which ilso exlsta
In the Soviet union. In Russia and
the relch, the new ruling castes boast
few members fit to serve as reporters
sod negotiators abroad. The Julius
Stretchers and their Russian counter
parts are all very well for home
consumptl'Tti. but scarcely exportable
(Continued on Pw Four.
Conflagration Leaves Palatial Hillside Homes in Ashes
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Full Associated Press
MEDFORD ENJOYS
THANKSGIVING IN
HOMELY QUIETUDE
Medford streets were practically
deserted today as business came to
a halt while citizens gathered In
churches and homes to give thanks
for the blessings of the past year.
Clear, cold weather prevailed this
morning as Medford prepared to ob
serve the Thanksgiving holiday.
Clouds obscured the sun, however,
as the day progressed.
While a number of Medford resi
dents went out of town on holiday
visits with relatives, most of the cit
izens remained at home for family
gatherings here in a characteristic
home-coming; observance of the
Thanksgiving holiday.
Major attractions on the holiday's
calendar of special events were the
annual Medford -Ash land high school
football game In Ashland and the
yearly firemen's cherlty ball at Ort
entnl Gardens tonight.
The footbsll game was scheduled
to start promptly at 1 :30 and a large
crowd waa anticipated, additional
stands being erected on the field to
accommodate the spectators.
The firemen's ball will begin at
8:30 and continue to 1:30 to 8teve
Whipple's orchestra.
As In the past, funds from the
charity ball will be used by the fire
men In purchasing materials to re
condition old and discarded toys for
distribution among underprivileged
children at Christmas. It was antici
pated that the ball would be well
patronlrerf tn an effort to help the
worthy cause.
Farmer Thankful
One Turkey Left
CHARLOTTE, N. C, Nov. 24. (,P)
Homer Hagler, farmer, used to have
five turkeys but was thnnkful today
for one.
He told the sheriff a trespassing
hunter beaded four of the flo?Jt and
wounded the fifth.
The wounded bird limped home
in time for Thankgtrln dinner.
EDFORD
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By the Associated Press
Wintry weather gripped much of
the nation today with rain, snow and
fog hampered holiday trnfflc.
An official reading of 30 degrees
below Eero was reported from West
Yellowstone. Mont., western entrance
to Yellowstone national park. Tem
peratures In the 20's prevailed in
many other areas as a cold wave
thrust esst and southward.
Inclement conditions developed for
major football games.
With snow covering the ground
and the mercury at 31, chill going
was in store for both players and
spectators at the Vandcrbl It-Alabama
game tn Birmingham, Ala., a south
ern, classic.
KnoxvlHe, Tenn., site of a crucial
clash between Kentucky and Tennea
see's unbeaten and untied volunteers,
hsd a steady, cold' rain and chilly
blasts were In atore at three or four
other "big" games.
Sleet, rain and tubfreezlng
weather caused cancellation of two
airline flights Into Shmveport. La.,
last night from Atlanta and Dallas,
Texas. Fog bothered air traffic In
parts of the east.
Snow fell In many states from the
Rockies to New England, dipping
Into the south last night. Tennessee
cltlea received precipitation ranging
from half an Inch at Memphis to
two atop Lookout end Signal moun
tains near Chattanooga. The fall ex
tended well Into north Alabama.
FYeezing temperatures were forecast
to the gulf coast tonight and
-colder." with snow or rain, for M
south Atlantic states.
Boatman Returns
OOQUILLE, Ore.. Not. 24. AP
Hsldane (Buzz) Holstrom, Coqullle
gasoline service station operator and
boatmon, returned home today from
his aecond conquest of the Colorado
river, a 1350-mile -Tide down Its
mplds and falls, and said he was
going to take It easy for a while.
aaata wwfr
MEDFORD, OREGON. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24,
The front nf the raging forest and
liruMi fire along the Pacific Rhnre
north of Santa Monlra, Cal., Is houn
(nt top) advancing toward a group
of expensive hillside homes In the
aclflc Palisades sector, one of the
hardest hit In the fires which blazed
In wldely-separnted areas late yes
terday and last night. The blaze,
called the worst southern California
has ever known, consumed palatial
homes of prominent motion picture
personages besides numerous smaller
dwellings and buildings. The build
ings below were among those on the
I too neve It highway, one of the main
arteries between Los Antfeles and
Han Francisco, which were destroved.
This plctnre was made baron-night
fell, but the thlrfe smoke made the
region almost as black as night. (A.
1. Pictures by alrmnll to Mall Tri
bune). 12 ESCAPE FIRE BY
FOR .THREE HOURS
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24. (API
Lying face down In road for mora
than three houra to eacape roaring
flamea that cracked on all atdea of
them waa th terrifying experience
of 13 firemen In the Santa Monica
mountalna late yesterday.
The atory waa told by one of the
dozen. A Tin Hull, while he received
treatment for burns.
"We were trying to aave several
homes In Santa Ynee canyon," Hull
related, "when we suddenly were
surrounded by flamea. One man tried
to run through the fire and hurt his
leg prety badly.
"We had to He on our stomachs
for about three hours to keep from
being burned to death. I thought my
number waa up."
The choking, blinding, effect of
the heat and amoke was "awful,"
Hull aald. In addition to the man
who hurt his leg, who waa carried
out of the area when the flamea sub
sided, Hull aald another man waa AO
nearly blinded he had to be led -to
safety.
Hull aald all of the houses they
went In to aave were destroyed.
KEEPS F. R,
FROM SERVICES
WARM SPRINOfl. Oa., Nov. 24. fp)
A cold rain that muddled the dirt
roads around his mountain cottage
caused President Roosevelt today to
cancel plans to attend Thanksgiving
day services at the little white chapel
here for Infantile paralysis patients.
The Rev. J. D. C. Wilson of the
Episcopal church of Lagrange, Ga.,
conducted the services on a day the
president had set aajde for pravers
for oppressed minorities In other
land.
In an unexpected 61-word formal
statement issued last night, the pres
ident expressed the hope a report he
had received that refugee migration
to Palestine would be "materially In
creased" would prove authentic.
The president planned to make a
radio talk for five minutes, beginning
st 6 p. m. (P. 8. T ) on the work of
the foundation. Then, after dinner,
the patients were to put on ft few
acta for their hosts.
Alarm
clock increased about
3.000.000 In the
1 1, 000 .000 mark.
U. 8. to top the
L A,
AF1B SAW
COLOMBIAN ENVOY
RECALLED AFTER
BERLINJCIDENT
Attempt of Staff to Take
Pictures Thwarted by
German Police Relations
Strained by Occurrence
By The Associated Press
America's Thanksgiving Day found
strike spreading In Prance, air bom
bardments of Barcelona. Increasingly
bitter fighting near Hongkong and
Canton and a mounting number of
Jewish suicides In Germany.
Tafael Oaramlllo, Colombia's minister-designate
to Germany, announc
ed he had been recalled because of
strained Colombian-German relations
resulting from an Incident on Novem
ber 10 In the midst of antl-Jewlsh
violence In Berlin.
Dozens of policemen surrounded
his automobile wherein the Colom
bian legation staff toured Berlin tak
ing pictures, tried to seize their cam
eras and attempted to take Gnramlllo
to a police station, telling him his
diplomatic position made no differ
ence. When the Colombian locked
themselves In the car, police stopped
It form moving, finally an appeal to
the foreign office brought the reply
the police had done their duty and
cmld T'"t be reprlrat rjded.
Many Jews Suicide
A decree levying 30 per cent fines
on Jewish fortunes exceeding 13,000
brought new worries and hardships
to Jews In Germany. Figures were
not available, but reports Increased
on suicides.
Nine Insurgent bombers bombed
Barcelona In the eighth air raid In
22 hours, making the death toll more
than 48. Property damage was heavy.
More than 40,000 French workers
were on strike against Premier Dal
Bdler's government. About 14,000
northern coal miners occupied their
pits this morning, crippling the larg
est French coal producer. Reserves of
steel -hel meted guards were rushed
from central and southwestern France
to curb the strike movement. Police
proceeded methodically to evacute
metal factories among the 40 plants
occupied yesterday by strikers.
War Nears Hongkong
French statesmen continued dis
cussions with British Prime Mtntster
Chamberlain and Foreign Minister
Viscount Halifax on military collabor
ation. French newspapers were cool
toward a French-German war renunc
iation pact announced yesterday.
The South China warfare surged
within 20 miles of the British Crown
colony, Hongkong, as Chinese con
ducted a counter offensive In tho
vicinity of fallen Canton. Japanese
opened a plncer drive to wipe out
Chtnere southeart of Canton..
An American naval officer, Lieut.
0. P. Caufseld, and a British officer,
with i. Japanese detail, sought to es
tablish contact with 300 foreigners.
Including 34 Americans, Isolated since
mid-summer on Ruling mountain,
about 180 miles southeast of Hankow,
while warfare has raged all about
the resort.
A Hereford ateer from Mountcreat
ranch In northern California was de
clared champion and reaerve grand
champion over all breeds at the
Oreat Western livestock ahow In Loa
Angelea, It waa atated In a telegram
received here today from Fred Bay.
Ilea, ranch superintendent.
In addition to five bulls from the
Mountcreat herd made the top aver
age In a sale conducted as part of
the ahow, the telegram said.
Mountcreat ranch la owned by Reg
Inald H. Pomona of Hlllcrrat Orch
ards here. Through hla northern Cal
irornla ranch Mr. Parsons Is playing
an Important part In the Improve
ment of herds In Jackaon county and
other paru of southern Oregon.
WOMAN 113 YEARS OLD
SUCCUMBS IN TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI. Nov. 24. (AP
Clara Ramlree. believed to have
been 113 years old, died at her home
here yesterday.
Members of her family produced
records to show she was born In Mex
ico City In 1834, end came to Cor
pus Chrlstl 09 years ago, when the
present dry was a Mexican Ula.
PARSON'S STEER
SHOW CHAMPION
Full
1938.
GRANGERS DRAFT
SUBSTITUTE PLAN
FOR FARMER AID
Reasonable Profits, Based
On Farm Costs Demanded
As Broad Principal to Sup
plant Present Measures
PORTLAND. Nov. 24. (p) Oppos
ing crop production control, the Na
tional Grange demanded "reasonable
profits, based on farm costs" todny In
laying down brand principles for farm
legislation to supplant present meas
ures. Following the lead of Louis J.
Taber, National Grange master, who
assailed the present farm act, the
Grange convention Instructed Its
executive committee to develop the
"most practical program In coopera
tion with other organizations and
agencies of government."
One resolution opposed production
curtailment or restriction on any
crop as long as production In the
continental United States remained
below consumptive requirement.
Si ice l ill Colton Slluutlon
A special situation was recognised
in cotton sections. The delegates
favored compensatory payment for
cotton at the time of sate togl7e
the farmer "at least 75 per cent of
parity,"
"A sound program of soil conserva
tion, -predicated upon proper land
use," was approved to give farmers
an opportunity to practice sound
land-use and crop-planting without
losing soil conservation or other
benefits. Grangers said payment for
conservation practices should be
made during the current year and
"not used as a leverage for future
compliance.
The agriculture committee, point
ing out "a 2 shirt contains 10 cents
worts of cotton, a 913 pair, of pants
25 cents worth of wool," declared the
"heart of the farm problem" was to
keep open the door of fair exchange .
between agriculture and labor, in- :
d us try, finance and commerce.
Co-op Support Pledged
Continued support of farmer owned
and controlled cooperatives was
pledged. Crop Insurance, sn expand
ed surplus removal program, elimi
nation of red tape in administering
programs and making any farm pro
gram equitable among different com
modity groups were recommended.
One resolution declared "produc
tion of non-surplus crops should not
be so controlled by the federal gov
ernment as to prevent maintenance
of existing agricultural operations or
to prevent the maintenance of exist
ing agricultural operations or to deny
to farmers normal expansion and use i
of acreage In a cash crop." Another
asked that surplus power at federal
power plants be made available to
cooperatives for use tn manufacture
of fertilisers and agricultural chemicals.
Thankful Americans Pray
For Peace and Tolerance
For Oppressed of 7orld
Ry the Associated Press
Many an American family, gathered around Its Thanksgiving dinner
table, offered s quiet prayer today , , . f or peace ... for tolerance , . .
for freedom of all peoples from oppression.
In public religious services through
out the nation there were special
prayers and appeals for sn end to
attacks on Jews and Chrlsttaps In
foreign lands.
The residents of Plymouth, Mass.
birthplace of Thanksgiving day 917
years ago chose 3fl-year old Rabbi
Samuel P. Friedman to address a
union church service as "our answer
to anti-Semitism.'
Contrasting conditions In Nazi and
Fascist lands and in the United
States, Rabbi Friedman said;
"We are blessed In living In a
country where law and order abide
for the welfare of Its inhabitants,
where Its people enjoy liberty, and
the right to pursue happiness."
On Thanksgiving evs President
Roosevelt Issued a statement from the
"Little White House" at Warm
Springs, Oa., expressing bops reports
of a prospective increase in refugee
migration to Palestine would prove
authentic
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt
arranged to attend services today Ik
the chapel at the Warm Springs
Infantile Psralysls foundation. They
will entertain at a turkey dinner to i
Press
Autoist Escapes
Smashup Injury;
Falls To Death
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 34. JP
George H. Tilbury. 81, Kenne
wlck, Wash., escaped Injury last
night In an automobile accident
on the Columbia river highway
only to be blown to his death by
a strong wind. His body dropped
3S0 feet over a cliff.
Tilbury's automobile collided
with one driven by Grove r Young,
Portland, a quarter-mile west of
the Vista rouse on the Columbia
River highway. While Young and
a truck driver halted traffic, Til
bury stepped up on a stone guard
rail to flag a ride to Portland.
The wind caught him and blew
him from the railing. Searchers
found his body at midnight but
were unable to remove It until
morning.
DUE TOMORROW IN
TORTURE KIDNAP
OLMPIA, Wash., Nov. 34 (At
torneys in the Irving Baker kidnap
ing case spent this Thanksgiving day
preparing their final arguments to
be presented to a superior court Jury
tomorrow.
Testimony In the trial of Dr. Kent
W. Berry and three co-defendants,
aocused of the torture-abduction of
the former coast guard officer, ended
late yesterday with recall of Baker
to the stand.
Baker, who previously denied he as
saulted Mrs. Berry, said Mrs. Berry
entered his automobile uninvited for
an early morning ride from Mud Bay
to Olympla July 4.
He testified "she sat very close to
me and told me she was not happy
with Dr. Berry, that she was very,
very fond of me and thought we
would make a wonderful pair. She
said she had no children and wanted
them but thnt the doctor could not
have any,"
Baker added, "I listened to her
story and then told her I waa very
happily married, with two children
and Just wasn't Interested."
Ha told the Jury the phyelclan's
wife had telephoned him frequently
before and alter the party hut he
aaked her to "leave me alone."
Baker's kidnaping grew out of Dr.
Berry'a belief he had assaulted hla
wife during a cabin party at Mud
Bay.
Find Aged Traveler
Dying Near Railroad
THE DALLES, Ore., NOT. 34.
Either struck by a train or Injured
In a fall from a cliff, Michael Mlohal,
70, of Cleveland was found dying
yesterday by .the railroad tracks a
mile west of Arlington.
The aged traveler waa reported
mlssliag late Tuesday after he left hla
bua during a brief stop at Arlington.
night for the crippled children and
their families. Mr. Roosevelt will give
a five-minute radio talk at 8 p. m.
(PST).
Vice-President Garner, at home
In Uvalde, Texas, was one high of
flcal who didn't have ft holiday tur
key, He chose wild duck, which he
himself shot on ft hunting trip Tues
day. There were 40.00 turkeys, however,
for the young men In CCO camps
throughout the United States. U took
1.A00 bushels of cranberries to ac
company the main dish, with veget
ables and pumpkin pie in proportion.
Charitable organisations were try
ing to make certain, too, the unfor
tunate in every community had ft
substantial meal. Missions were fill
ed with men, women and children
enjoying regular Thanksgiving din
ners. Snow gave ft holiday touch to the
day tn several northern states, al
though rain In some sections threat
ened to apoll football games for thous
ands of fans. Fog and rain also ham
pered auto and air traffic for homeward-bound
crowds la the east.
Daily Readers
There Is every good reason to
believe you may find what you
wnnt ir you tarn to the Classi
fied page. A great mnny jwople'
depend upon theft Art is. and
are dally render of Classified.
No. 211.
ALII
WORST BLAZE IN
HISTORY SWEEPS
Damage Exceeds Two Mil
lion; 12,000 Acres Black
ened. 350 Homes Razed
Many Separate Blazes
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 34. (API
Two disastrous mountain fires In the
Santa Monica and San Bernardino
ranges were checked by a desperate
army of fighters today as property
damage exceeded 93,000.000 and 12,
000 acres of watershed lay blackened.
One death was Indirectly attributed
to the Santa Monica blase, which
scourged Topanga, Santa Ynes, Los
Flores and Te mescal canyons after
It kindled In tlnder-dry brush yes
terday. Mrs. Louis Silvers, wife of the mu
sic director of 20th Century-Fox
film studio, was found dead at her
home. Nerve-worn by the menacing
nearness of flames during the night,
she apparently took an overdose of
sleeping powder, the coroner report
ed. An Inquest was ordered.
Record Loss
Burning some 8000 acres, the great
eat loss in the history of Loa Ang
eles county, the conflagration de
stroyed 360 homes and cabins as It
swept from mountain crests to the
Pacific strand serosa the watershed
untouched by fire for a quarter
century. Families fled on foot. Roads were -Jammed.
Capricious, the flames spar
ed actor Richard Dlx's 20,000 estate
and the 150 -home community of
Fernwood, while ' encircling them tn
a fierce advance.
At Pacific Palisades, the exclusive
Santa Monica canyon area, and Bel
Air's palatial movie colony homes,
were closely approached, the fiery
menace faltered at dawn.
The stables of the Riviera and TXp
llfters country clubs had already
been evacuated. In the threatened
sector were the homes of W. O.
Fields, Mary Astor, Claudette Col
bert, Joan Crawford and other screen
celebrities.
Coals Start Fire
Aocused of starting the fire by
dumping live coals from ft stove In
(Continued on Page Three.)
wima seeks
BANKRUPTCY RECESS
TO MARSHAL ASSETS
BAN FRANCISCO NOT. (P)
Herbert Plelahhacker, California cap
italist against whom elrll judgment
totaling more than 1,388.000 ban
been returned recently, Bought today
to Invnka the federal bankruptcy law
to get more time to marshal hla aa-
seta.
The financier aald that hla hold
ings were worth 14,038,798 and hla
liabilities 3,8.11,101, but h, waa un
able to pay hla debts at they matur
ed.
Flelahhackera petition, filed yes
terday In federal court under the
bankruptcy act section relating to to
composition and extension of debts,
asserted he waa obliged to seek court
relief because of the judgments
agatnat him.
Hla schedule of liabilities listed a
judgment for 1730,873, based on a
IMP steel transaction In Portland.
Ore., and another judgment for S38.-
600 obtained In Loa Angeles by
French heirs of Kern county oil
lands, fletahhacker also set down aa
a liability a tax lien for 309,071 til- -ed
by the commissioner of Internal
rerenue.
The flnanoler declared hla total as
sets would be Increased to the extent
of 3,800.000 It the disputed claims ,
were found In his favor.
Pastor Belerted
PORTLAND, Ore., Nor. 1. (API
The Pint Baptist church selected
Dr. Weldon M. Wilson, pastor of the
Pint Baptist church at Tacoma, aa
Its minister last night to suoceed
Dr. William O. Iveraon. Dr. Rrerson
was recently appointed president at
Llnfleld college, McMlnnTllls.
Football Scores
Plnali Columbia 37, Brown M,