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AVLJV JLT The Weather Forecast: Unsettled with oc casional light rain tonight and Tuesday, slightly wanner to night. TeniMrature ..Icliest yesterday 60 Lowest this morning S3 Meet Up With Reading the Classified U & dally habit with hundreds of people. Many times they are not looking1 for anything In particular but meet up with surprises that pay dividend. MEDFORD Tribune Full Associated Press Full United Press Thirty-Third Year MEDFORD. OREGON, .MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1938. No. 214. Nl mm WIN IN 2) U MWZ The Capital Parade By Joseph Alsop and Robert Kintner Copyright, 1937, by The North American News paper Alliance, Inc. NEW DEAL ECONOMISTS TO KEYNOTE MONOPOLY l'KOHE EXPECTED TO HEASSLHE AGAINST WITCH HUNT FIRST ATTEMPT TO FIND ILLS OF ECONOMY HENDERSON, H HIN. T1IOKP WILL INDICATE PATHWAY WASHINGTON", Nov. 28. An Im portant task has been assigned to Leon Henderson, Isador Lubln and WUlard Thorp. The three New Deal economists aro to open the hearings of the monopoly committee Thurs day with a statement of the great problems which the committee will Investigate. Their testimony will have tremen dous Immediate interest, for Its tone ought to reassure the business men who now fenr that the monopoly In quiry will be a wltch-Hunt. Com mittee members, both from congress and the executive branch, are deter mined that the inquiry shall be factual and calm. Their determi nation may be expected to be ex pressed by Henderson, Lubln and Thorp. But their appearance on the stand will also have a deeper significance. If the monopoly committee Is wisely managed. It will be the first effec tive, responsible attempt to search out the nature of the Ills afflicting the modern economy. The His are there; the unemployment figures are evidence of that. And It Is up to Henderson, Lubln and Thorp to indi cate the line the search must take. They are an odd trio, with little resemblance to tha picture of an elderly academic Merlin, mumbling Incomprehensible abracadabra, which the vord economist conjures up. All three are still young. None Is dis tressingly pontifical. All are unortho dox. In varying degrees. Henderson, the secretary of the monopoly committee, la a chunky, energetic, ebullient fellow, given to talking your head off In a firm but genial way. Swarthmore was the scene of his academic training. Through the Republican years, his career was Itinerant. His ability to outshout Hugh Johnson, which Im pressed the general, finally obtained him his first New LVal Job, In the NBA. He has stuck with the New Deal ever since, and, as one of the Inventors of the monopoly Inqutry, must now be classed among the top men In the administration. (Continued on Page Slx. GOLDEN UALE. Wash., Nov. 28. i AP) Pros. C. W. Ramsey said Rob ert Klener, 38-year-old sheepherder, shot Miss Ernestine Miller. 25, a schoolteacher, to death early today, then took his own life. Mrs. Otis Miller, the girl's 60-year-old mother, witnessed the shooting, which Ramsey said apparently was motivated by Klcnrr's anger because his advances were rejected. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Larry Ocnade winning the football overcoat, narrowly beating out Mel Hogan.ln their bitter guessing feud. Jack Madlgan griping because a nickel he received gratia In the mall wasn't a Jefferson five-cent piece. Georgia Webb having difficulty finding a violin to prove she can play one. , Charlie and Veda Clay causing spectators to goceie with envy at their expert interpretation of the Lambeth Walk. Babe Purdin seemingly enjoying the many facilities for fun-making .it a ntpht unot. Prn notT Mack LllUrd trying to :.p:a:n to a pair of womn that if one of them bought a ticket for ton U lit -s wrestling, the other could ao m with her free. And Socxeye Jack McDonald reflls tn? to jhnkc lund. a .M-ri;j - 'o called t!;e tladlstor a psiit)s:,t In this family Journal. PARTIAL VICT FOR DAUBER Department Stores, Banks and Insurance Companies to Remain Open Wednes day in Defiance of Strike PARIS, Nov. 28. (AP) The Dala dler government's campaign today opened gaps In labor lines drawn up for a 24-hour strike Wednesday. Labor Minister Charles Pomarot announced he had received assur ances department stores, banks and insurance companies all would re main open despite the strike call issued by the general confederation of labor. Independent unions. Including the General Confederation of Christian Workers, also proclaimed opposition to the strike, called to protest Pre mier Diladler's labor-finance policies. Deadlock Persists The deadlock between the govern ment and the principal unions, per sisted, however. The unions' determinations to strike and the government's Insist ence public services be maintained aroused widespread apprehension. Appeals were made to both sides to avoid any dangerous Action. Among the main unions are those of factory workers, miners and pub lic service employes, Including rail road, subway and bus workers. Dnladler has been given decree au thority to mobilize railroad workers In effect, to place them under army discipline and subject them to army penalties but he has not put his power Into force. Labor's Impatience was shown by a new strike at Dunkerque where 5,000 metal workers struck In pro test against 'the government's pol icies. Govern ment Prepares The government was understood to be preparing to follow up Its week-end appeals to the nation against the strike and to be pre pared, if necessary, to put subways, buses, telephones and radio under military control. The National Confederation of War Veterans, representing 5.000,000 members, called on Daladler to "seek all means of calming the nation's emotions and of appeasing the social conflict." APPEASEMENT POLICY LONDON, Nov. 28. (AP) The government, announced tonight Prime Minister Chnmberlnln and Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax would go to Italy during the first half of January to confer with Premier Mus solini In furtherance of Chamber lain's European appeasement policy. Informed persons described the prime minister as confident that by personal contact with the Italian duce he might set in motion nego tiations which would lead to a broad-scale accord among the Euro pean big four. Britain, Germany, Italy and France. Chamberlain already has concluded with Mussolini an agreement for composition of Anglo-Italian differ ences In the Mediterranean. Africa and the Near East, the Easter ac cord which was put Into effect No vember 16. The announcement of his TtAllan . visit came shortly after the prime I minister had told the house of I commons that Britain had not com ' mltted herself to send an expedi tionary force to France in case of war. POLES OCCUPY LAST WARSAW, Nov. 38 (API The last of the Czechoslovak territorial ad justments, for the time being at least, was completed Sunday with Polish occupation of about 20 square miles of the Carpathian valley. A Polish army major and a non com m I ioned of fleer were reports killed In the occupation, which bmutrht to a little ovr 400 square mile the Czechoslovak territory stvn to Poland by negotiations after the Munich agreement. Golf Writer Hies OLEXDALE, Calif., Nov. as. ffi Frank P. Noon, golf writer on the San Pranciwo Call-Bullrtln for 10 venr.. ('I'd r.ere fV?r aflr s nr .KntFS. He suffered from a liver ailment. Arrowhead Resort Destroyed By Fire f This was all that was left of the after It was iletroyed by a mountain fame, to flee. The blaze was 8nc of (,r Photo.) RUPERT J. HENRY N Rupert James Henry. 89, owner otj the sunnycllff orchard, died Sunday morning at a local hospital, after an Illness of three days. Death was due to a sudden attack of internal hemorrhages which failed to respond to treatment In heroic efforts to save his life. Funeral services will be held at Perl's funeral home Tuesday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock. Father E. S. Bart lam. of St. Marks Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be private. Mr. Henry was born In Rockford, Til., February 25, 1879. a son of Christian F. and Fannie Sophia Henry. He spent his early life In Rockford. where he attended school, later attending Mtchlgm Mllltnry Academy. With Mrs. Henry and their young son James, he came to Med ford In 1922, where the family has made Its home on their Sunnycllff orchard. He Is survived by his widow Mar garet Ann Henry. a son Rupert James Henry Jr., both of Medford, and his father Christian F. Henry and sister, Mrs. Raymond W. Sheets, of Rock ford. 111! Mr. Henry was a great lover of the outdoors, always lending his best efforts to wildlife conservation in which he took a great Interest. A man of extremely friendly personal ity he enjoyed a very largo number of friends all over Jackson county, who will learn of his death with much sorrow and sympathise with his family In the loss of a splendid citizen. The pallbearers will be Wheldon F. Blddle, Ben E. Harder, Ralph O. Bardwell, George M. Roberts, John R. Tomlln and T. E. Daniels. Pear Markets NEW YORK, Nov. 28. (AP-USDA) Pears: 42 arrived, 10 California. 17 Oregon, I Idaho, 10 Washington un loaded, 43 on track: Medford Bosc, 7340 No. 1, 91.453.10. average $1.70; 740 extra fancy. $2.00-44, average $3.12: Anjous. 870 extra fancy, 41-85 m 3.70, average 93.28; 870 fancy, ft 1.55 St 2.20, average 11.80; Cornice 285 No. 1, 41602.00, average 11.92; 370 fancy 1.40 -7ft, average 1.63. CHICAOO. Nov. 28. (AP-USDA) Pears: 1 California. 4 Oregon. 9 Washington. 18 on track. Oregon Bosc, 2952 No. 1, 1.552.40. average 1.77, 300 extra fancy 91.45-ftB, aver age 91.52, 380 fancy 91 -3ft tit 1-45. aver age $1.42: Anjous, 720 combination grade, 91.40-86, average 91.56, Vote IittKolutlnn Baltimore, Nov. 28. AP) Stock holders of Chesapeak corporation, middle holding company of the once ! vast Van Swerlngen rail systems, voted to dissolve the corporation to day. In face of unexpected and vig orous opposition from Robert R. Young. New York to-k broker who haa battled more than a year for control of the Van Swcrlngrn Inter- ecu. WASHINGTON. Nov. 28. (AP) A communications commission examin er recommended today that the Cen tral Broadcasting corporation. Che- halls. Wa,h.. be prrmttted to li.r .- r-e , the po-Aer of station KELA from 600 I wstw to one kilowatt $750,000 Arrowhead Spring resort lintel near Sun Herimnllno. Calif., forest (Ire that rausrd gurri. nui'inc them In, Rltr. rtrothers of movie the three serious fires that ravaged seetlons of Southern California. Radio Highlights By Associated Presa ; (Time Is Eastern Standard) NEW YORK. Nov. 28. Time on the air for Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal ifornia next Saturday Is set for WJZ-NBC at 4:46 p. m. The MBS network also plans a description. Tonight (Monday): Talks," WJZ NBC, 10:30, Radio Forum, R. Gordon Wagcnet on ".Unemployment Insur ance." What to expect Tuesday: WEAF NBC, 6:80 Pan-American Congress in terviews. WJZ-NBC, 4. International Livestock show (also CBS 8:36). IS OF OREGON PEN SALEM. Ore.. Nov. 28. (AP) George Alexander, deputy superinten dent of Mute police, today was ap polnted warden of the Oregon state penitentiary by the state board of control, the Appointment to be ef fective December 15. Alexander succeeds Warden James W. Lewis, who died a month ago. "We had many applications of very competent men." Governor Martin said, "and we appointed Alexander only after careful and considerate attention. It was a most unpleasant task to have to make the appoint ment, because we nvttle one friend and many enemies of thoso who didn't Ret the Job." Alexander, who Is 64 years old. is married and has three children. He berame sheriff of Washington coun ty In 1818 after serving as deputy sheriff for several years. He served as sheriff until 1037 when he became head of the stntc's prohibition enforcement bureau. In 1031 he was appointed captain of state police, and six months later was promoted to deputy superinten dent. Charles Pray, superintendent of slate police, said he hsd not ap pointed a successor to Alexander. ROBEBURO. Ore.. Nov. Jg (API- Trial of Wllllsm Msyer, 70. of Marshfleld, a retired butcher, was started In circuit court here today. Mayrr fsces two Indictment char Ing Involuntary manalaunhter as the result of the deaths of Mr. snd Mrs. Allen P. Moore of Roseburg. parents of seven children. The couple died from Injuries suffered In a collision with the automobile driven by Msyer about elht miles north of Roseburg October 23. Questions asked prospective Jurors Indicated that the defense would plead Insanity. Immediately prior to the ardent, according to statements msde by Sheriff Percy Webb and other offi cers following the tragedy, Mayer had allegedly beaten his wife snd had forced her out of the car at Oakland. District Attorney J. V. Long reported that Mayer, after his arret, claimed he had no rerr"! ':-n of th- accVcnt or nf events which Immediately preceded It INSANITY DEFENSE HINTED FOR MAYER L P.O. AS RIFLE TARGET Roy Everett Thompson.' iW.'M:ol. Trail was being held In the county Jail today after he allegedly fired four shells from a 90-30 rifle through a window In the Trail postofflce and store last night about 10:15. Formal charges were to be filed against him sometime this afternoon. According to Deputy Sheriff Bill Orenbemer who, with state police, arrested Thompson this morning and brotisht htm to the county Jail, the shooting was done by Thompson more as a prank than anything else. The deputy sheriff stated that Thompson, with two friends, Roy Llndeman and Al Shoigh, had done considerable wine drinking Saturd'ny night, and that Thompson then re turned to the store Sunday evening and, upon find trig It closed, decided to take a few shots at It. The store, owned by Postmaster Everett Howe, was unoccupied t tha time of the shooting, end no body was Injured, Deputy Sheriff Orenbemer said, Thompson has resided In Trail since last June and formerly lived in tos Angeles. He lives with Shough In a cabin two miles up Trail creek, the deputy sheriff stated. DOG'S BARK SAVES GLENDALE COUPLE GRANTS PASS, Ore., Nov. 28. P Their barking dog awakened Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Peabody of Olendale early this morning when fir destroyed their living quarters and theater. They escaped only in their night clothes. The Oeorge I. Oardlneer drug store also burned. A Olendale telephone operator first sighted the blase, believed caused by an overheated stove in tha theater. Estimated loss at 94,000. TO FIRST LADY Mrs. Prank II n D. Roosevelt will receive an Oregon grape wreath for Christmas because she evinced great Interest m the vine when she saw It at the municipal airport during her recent visit. Fred Heath. Jr., chairman of the Jackson County Chamber of Com merce aviation committee, was pre paring the wreath today as a gift from the chamber of commerce. Mr. Hesth told Mrs. RornevHt about the bloom, which Is the Oregon state flower, when she Inquired about It. The wreath will be airmailed. Want Trade Cart SYDNEY, Australia, Nor. 28WT Australia is planning to put out of ficial "feelers" soon for a trade agree ment with the t'nitfd Rtates, to fall in line with the United Kingdom and Canada. OF FOR U. jJFENSE Army Air Corps and Civil Aeronautics Authority! Agree On Five-Year Pro gram to Bolster Defense NEW YORK, Nov. 38. A plan for training 100,000 civilian pilots and 125.000 mechanics at government ex pense during the next five years to buttress the national air defense has been agreed upon by the army air corps and the civil aeronautics au thority. It must hurdle the scrutiny of President Roosevelt. Jo whom the scheme Is scheduled to be presented late this week, and obtain the ap proval of the new congress meeting in January, before It could become effective. Would Equal tier many Intended as part of the air re armament program under contempla tion by the administration. It would give the United States an air force reserve numerically approximating that which Germany Is reliably re ported to have at the present time. Louis Johnson, assistant secretary of war, already has mentioned the figure of 12.000 airplanes as a likely goal toward which the army will build In the equipment aspect of the air rearmament program. A force of 3000 planes for the navy was au thorized by the last congress. As worked out by the army and the CAA, the civilian training pro gram would be carried out at the rate of 20,000 pilots and 25,000 me chanics a year at approved commer cial schools, with the government footing the entire bill. -.,, Bt to. Continue ' i, i The more promising graduates would . be offered the opportunity of continuing their training learn ing to pilot faster and larger air corps planes. Instrument flying and the finer points of engine and sir plane upkeepas a special class of reservists on active duty. Some 35,000 persons hold "stu dent" flying licenses now. About 5000 mechanics are enrolled in commer cial schools. The two groups would be culled over to obtain ft nucleus for the proposed civilian air corps. AILING POPE OPENS IEK OF DEVOTIONS IN SPECIAL PRAYER VATICAN CITY. Nov. J8. Pi Ths ailing Pope Plus took psrt In speolsl prayers In tha ehspsl of his offlclsl npsrtment this morning, opening a week of spiritual devotions at th Vatican. The pontiff, who yesterday ad dressed an audience of pilgrims sftsr walking to tha throne from his sedsn chslr, wss carried Into the chspel In the chslr. He prsyed with cardinals and other prelates for a half hour, when the service wss suspended for 80 minutes to resume at 11:80. The pope, as he did yesterday, ast alone In the sacristy of tha ehspsl where he could hear tha Jesuit Fa ther Da Olovannl deliver two brief sermons of meditation. Tha pontiff, however, was not vial. bla to the csrdlnsls snd prelates of his eceleslsstlcal court who attended the services. Contrary to belief, canaries do not sing they whistle. Soviet-Japanese Conflict Inevitable Says Lt. Tojo TOKYO, Nov. 38. (AP) Declsr- i Ing the United States does not recog nise "the changed situation In the Par EaU," and a "Soviet -Japanese ! conflict apparently is inevitable," Lt. I Gen, Elk I To Jo, vice-minister of war, urged upon munitions workers today a rapid expansion of arms Indus tries. General TToJo and Lt, Oen. Sels hlor Itagakl, war minister, addressed leading armaments makers summoned to Tokyo to hear the government explanation of the necessity for ex pansion and for full Invocation of the national mobiliration law which hns been Invoked partially and which gives sweeping authority to tha gov ernment In emergency. "Japan must have sufficient arma ments to fight a vast war on two fronts." Oeneral To Jo said. "There Is evry possibility Russia and China may band together as soon at the Soviet completes preparations. Inseparable Twins Continue Together In Illness, Injury KEARNY. N. J., Nov. 28. (AP) Appendicitis and bone fracture failed to keep apart the insepa rable Arnot twins. 88-year-old Percy and Cecil. Percy slipped In the snow Sat urday and was taken to a hospital with a possible fracture of the pelvis. Yesterday Cecil was ordered to a hospital for an appendectomy. They were placed In adjacent beds. TROJANS CHOSEN WEST'S ENTRY IN ROSE BOWL TILT tOS ANGELES, Nov. 28. (AP) Southern California was officially named today to represent the far west in the Rose Bowl football game January 2. Hugh i Vll.ott. president of the Pacific coast conf rence. formally an nounced the result of the vote of the ten members of the conference. The University of California was the other candidate for the honor the Golden Bears having tied U. S. O. for the conference title, both having won six and lost one conference game. U. 8. O. defeated California 18 to 7. It will be the fifth trip to the Rose Bowl for the Trojans. They have never been defeated in Pasa dena's famed post-season game. Coach Howard Jones and Director of Athletics Willis O. Hunter both expressed pleasure at the Trojans' selection, the exact vote on which was not announced. Jones said he had no personal pref erence for the eastern opponent. He said he would confer with athletic officials ' today, "but. It . was not his duty to select the team. "It probably will be at least 24 hours before we send our Invitation," said Hunter. "Texas Christian, Duke and Tennessee all have fine teams and any would make a representative opponent for Trojans. Carnegie Tech also haa a good record." LOS ANGELES FIRES LEAVE PROBLEM OF CONTROLLING FLOODS LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28. (AP) Southern California's calamitous ae ries of brush and forest fires, con quered after a loss of 15,000,000 In property and denuded watersheds, sharply heightened today the danger of floods this winter. Approximately 87.000 acres were burned over In five counties since last Wednesday, the ehlef damage being In the Santa Monica and San Bernardino ranges. A new mill Ion -dollar resort wl 11 rise on the ashes of the $760,000 Arrowhead Springs hotel, rased by tho San Bernardino fire last week. It was announced by a syndicate Including Jay Paley of the Columbia Broadcasting system and Movie Pro ducer Joseph Schenck. More than 10,000 acres were swept by flames on the slopes of the moun tains behind tbe city of San Ber nardino, creating a grave problem in flood control. Not only San Bernardino, but Col ton, Riverside, Santa Ana, and Pul lerton would be menaced by the run off of heavy rains In the region, such as produced a destructive flood last march. Some 22,000 acres were ravaged In the Santa Monica mountains by a fire brought under control yesterday. There la no doubt tha Soviet la hastily replenishing heavy industries and bolstering armaments In prepa ration for a Soviet-Japanese conflict that apparently la Inevitable." He charged Great Britain was con cealing enmity toward Japan and said "occasional gestures of friend ship should be Interpreted merely as protecting British rights and Inter ests. They mean nothing." While the United States attitude was neutral, he continued, "I must call attention to tha fact tha United States government ts sticking to old treaties and la unwilling to recog- nlrw the changed situation tn the Par East." (The American government pro tested against Japanese discrimina tion in Orient trade, which Japan denied. Japanese have held their new position In the Orient must permit an alteration of tha former open i door policy.) APPEAJJLANNED Berry Shouts 'Prosecution Rigged Up This Whole Thing!' New Trial Mo tions Due in Two Weeks OLYMPIA, Wash., Nov. 38. (AP) Pacing life In prison after his con viction with three others for first degree kidnaping. Dr. Kent W. Berry, 60, hurled charges of "framing" In the Jealousy kldnap-torture of a handsome capital automobile sales man. All defendants said they would appeal the verdict. Dr. Berry was charged with tho kidnaping and torture of Irving Baker, 37, former coast guard oni oer, after accusing Baker of raping the , physician's comely 37-year old wife after a week-end July 4 party. Baker denied any assault. Kidnaping is punishable by death under Washington law unless the Jury specifics life Imprisonment. Medio Shouts Charges After the superior court Jury re turned a verdict yesterday recom mending life Imprisonment for Berry and his three co-defendants Wil liam K. McAloon, .65, former town marshall; James Reddlck, 37, taxi driver, and Robert H. Smith. S3, dairy farmer Berry shouted to tho Jury: "The prosecution rigged up this whole thing. Of course we'u. appeal. If there ever was a frcuneup, this is it." He referred to a proposed de fense of "entrapment" tn which at torneys offered to prove county of ficials told Berry to beat up Baker after refusing to Issue a rape war rant for Baker's arrest. Pros. Smith Troy said he would ask far a rrand lurv-Investigation of these charges. V Other Degrees Softened Dr. Berry, McAloon and Reddlck also were convicted of first degree assault, for which maximum punish ment of 30 years In prison Is pre-. scribed. Smith was convicted of sec ond degree assault, a 10-year offense. The four were tried for forcing Baker from hts borne August 10 and torturing him with a belt and pliers while he lay bound hand and foot In an Isolated gravel pit. Smith may receive leniency because of testimony during the trial he dis suaded Berry from masculatlng Baker. Judge John M. Wilson announced ha would hear motions for a new trrll within two weeks. Pronounce ment of sentences will awslt dis posal of that motion. Mrs. Berry, who testified Baker as saulted her, wept when the verdict was announced. Baker and other de fense witnesses contradicted the ac cusation and Judge Wilson refused. to permit the Jury to consider the "unwritten law" as a defense. Tha eight men and four women of the Jury deliberated 10 hours. They reported they took many bal lots. Berry received the verdict with. trembling Hps and his eyes filled. He gathered his wife In his arms and kissed her on the llpi. Smith received the decision with a smile; Reddlck thumped the table with hts fingers; McAloon continued calm. A woman Juror, Mrs. Mary Young, wife of a truck driver, leaned toward Dr. Berry as he spoke to the Jury and said "You perjured yourself." T 8KATTU, NOT. 28, (AP) Pollca Srrgt. Harvey Kemper said Maxln Alcld, 39, confessed aha .tossed her month-old son from a second story apartment window today. The child wsa found desd. Her parents Hts a Kverett, she said. Mrs. Alcld. white wife of Lull Alcld, 3". Filipino, was taken to a hospital October 37 after she stabbed herself seven times In tha abdomen. Tha boby was, bora at an emergency oper atlon and lives of mother and beba were despaired of several days. Alcld said ha found tha baby lying on tha iraaa below a window about t a. m. He called aid, and his wife) was arrested. Kemper said Mrs. Alcld was moody and uneommunlcatlv when she signed her statement. Tha Alclds have a boy, four, 22-Ounce Baby Unable Survive DrtlMHEU.ER, Alta., Not. . T Physicians failed Saturday night to keep alive Betty Lou Oarruthera, Canada's tiniest baby. Tha tot, who weighed but at ounces at birth laat Monday, appear ed In good health until lata Satur day when her condition became rlt leal. Kit 41d evara! hours later.