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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1939. $25 FINE LEVIED FOR 20,000 KILLED IN ATTORNEY MOODY Democratic Leaders Agree to Limit Session to Neutrality E PASSES, AGED 69 )- n.m , Hmy,wl i.rg"J 'f Utiy ""pav Each Side Loses Ten Thousand In Bitter Fight For South Central China Keypoint Japs Are Near SHANGHAI, Sept. 26. (Tuesday) ChlneM and Japanese reports today estimated 30,000 soldiers had been killed In the current Japanese drive on Changsha, In south central China- Japanese said their forces had ad vanced to within 36 miles of Chang sha. Earlier Chinese reports said the Japanese had been repulsed 00 mites from the city which had been partly destroyed last October because Japanese drive was expected then. Each side asserted It had killed 10,000 soldiers. Advices from Foochow, on the coast at the same time said that at least 1,000 persons were killed or wounded last week during Japanese bombings of northern Pultien province. While Europe was occupied with Its war, Japan apparently sought to strike a major blow in her 36-month-old conflict with China. Chinese authorities, however, de clared their forces had prevented co ordinated air, land and naval attacks from developing Into a major drive from the Yangtze rlvor southward toward Changsha, objective of a Jap anese drive since Tokyo reached a truce with Russia regarding the Man choukuo frontier, Nteutly Fighting A westward attack aimed at Chang sha from Nanking, tn Klangsl pro vince, reportedly brought steady fighting on fronts extending 200 miles from east to west and 100 miles from north to south. The Chinese were said to have de stroyed many brldgea and dug nu merous tank traps In the area. (A Japanese report In Hongkong said Japanese raiding planes had dropped mixed loads of bombs and propaganda leaflets to the west and north of Changsha. (Chinese In Hongkong reported 3,000 Japanese casualties In an un successful attempt to advance toward Changsha from footholds In 'the south bank of the Stnslang river and take Tungttng.) Roguedale Cafe On Rogue River Opens With Sunday Dinner The new Roguedale Cafe made its debut to southern Oregon people Sunday and a steady flow of people visited this new Shady Cove resort and enjoyed home cooked chicken dinners, prepared personally by Mrs. P. K. Barnes. The new cafe, located Just north of the Shady Cove brldgo on Rogue Rlvor, is operated by Mr. and Mrs. Barnes. Tho new dining room Is finished In knotty pine with a cheerful flroplace at one end. Din ners are served family style, follow ing the pattern of the old Sunny side Hotel at Engle Point which was once a widely known dining spot in southern Oregon. The Roguedale Cafe Is located on the attractive Roguedale property of D, E. Millard. Extensive plans for beautifying this area and estab lishing a recreation center are now being worked out. TJse Mall Tribune want ads. Whose remembrance day is coming? Plan now to telephone A Long Distance call is a compliment not soon forgotten 1 Attractive night rates between most Long Distance points 7 p.m. to 4:30 A.M. and all day Sundays! Why not try this service and delight a friend ? . (ill! Mrirl. 0 lliirnmiiv pn'tnllril as thew 20 trading nemorratlc srrmtnrs at Joint meeting or the Democratic steering and pollry committees voted unanimously In favor of limiting legislation at the special session of congress called by President Roosevelt. Around the table, beginning at extreme left: Joeph (iilffy (D.-Pa.) ; Carter fllass (Va.), Key Plttman ( Nev.), Kenneth McKcllar (Tenn.). Morris Sheppard Tel.), only top of his head shows)! Theodore V. Oreen (R.I.), H. H. Hchwartz (Wjo.). Sherman .Minion (Ind.), Tom Connally Tex.), Walter F. George (Ga.), Frederick VanNil.vs (Ind.), William II. Smutllfrs (N.J.), Josh lee (Okla.) Harry .F. Byrd (Va.), James F. Byrnes (S.C.), Robert F. Wagner N. Y.j, Henry F. ,hurt (Ariz.), Millard E. Tydlngi (Md.), Leslie Riffle, secretary; Alben Rarkley (Ky.) (back to camera). EX-EAGLE CHIEFS TO LEAD MEETING PrUt presidents of Crater Lake Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, will be In charge of the regular lodge meeting next Thursday, It announced this morning by Dr. W. F. Roney, president. Tills Is an annual custom and a large attendance of members Is ex pected. Past presidents who will take part are G. T. Dynge, Fred John ston. Fred Powell, George Tucker, Ray J. Schumacher and. A. H. Ban well. A feature of the meeting will be appearance of the complete Eagle's drill team to assist in Initiatory work. This will be the first time In a long while that the drill team has been out In full force as mem bers are busy during the summer seastn. Members or ttie team arc asked to attend drill practice at Lincoln School gymnasium botn Wednesday and Thursday at 8 :00 p.m. Members of the lodge are asked to be on time so that the meeting can get under way promptly at 8 p.m. A socinl dance will follow the business meeting. HEBREWSCR0LLS LOST AS FIRE TAKES TEMPLE PASSIAC. N. J Sept. 35. (AP) The Rev, William V. Dunn nursed today slight arm burns received when he tried in vain to save holy Hebrew scrolls from flaming Temple Eman uel, an Imposing white granite build ing In the heart of the city. The temple was destroyed yester day in a four-hour blaze that caused damage estimated by rire and police officials at 1150,000. '"J , V tn nrJUUy W titil tlx B,H T.f plnt Sjittm't txMitt i is fu utrUt't tttn THI PACIFIC TCLIPHONI AND TELEORAPH COMPANY ft lelriiln'lie li.'O TRAINS KILL TRIO IN REDDING AREA REDDING, Calif., Sept 25. (AP) Throe persona were killed by trains In the Redding vicinity In 34 hours over tho week-end, Dick Hughes. 60. of Salt Lake City, was decapitated by a train and his body was found In the Southern Pa cific right-of-way a mile north of Redding yesterday. Mrs. Nettle Ross. 65, and Casey Richie, 27, were killed by trains earlier. - Found Dead In Hotel EUGENE. Ore.. Sept. 25. (AP) An Albany man, Ronald Ames Pound, 24, was found dead In his hotel room bed Sunday. The coroner said he died from natural causes. Famous Yichtsman calls best cigarette buy ,Sstfia' J- s A ':'J)SiWm' I Whatever ri ' Hi "j rVSIsW 'V C'S" were compared recently r pT. : v,--' -;. ' ' jir"' for the is hsf ,; i ,he av"aRt I Naturally, a cigarette noted for its generous content of better tobacco gives you better cigarette value, doesn't it? Especially when that same brand smokes longer, slower-gives more smoking than the average of all the other IS brands compared in laboratory tests! Yes., there is such a cigarette. Its name is Camel. Full details are told at right-the results of recent searching tests by impartial scientists. These tests confirm what many smokers have long observed for themselves. For instance, "Jack" Dickerson above, left), prominent in yachting circles of the Eastern seaboard, says: "Yacht racing is one hobby of mine and you might call Camel cigarettes another. I turned to Camels because they bum longer, smoke milder. They go farther-give extra smoking and always have a fresh, appeal ing flavor." You get real cigarette contentment with Camels. They are mellow and fragrant with the aroma of choice tobaccos in a matchless blend. Turn to Camels, the cigarette of costlier tobaccos that burns longer, giving more pleasure and more smoking. Camels WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -AP)- Federal relief recipients henceforth will be required to show need every six months In order to remain on the WPA rolls. The first nationwide check-up, pro vided for In the relief act, has been ordered for Oct. 1, by Col. F. C. Har rington, WPA commissioner. ' Tuna Price Jumps ASTORIA, Ore., Sept. 25. (AP) Tuna prices offered here Jumped $5 a ton yesterday when the Van Camp Seafoods company of California of fered $115. The prevailing top for the past several days had been 110. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1:30 p. m. DEATH CONIES TO BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., Sept. 25. (AP) Carl Laemmle Sr., who started In the film Industry as a nlckle odeon proprietor and became the first man to make a "million dollar picture" "Foolish Wives" died yes terday at the age of 72 years. In 111 health for some time, the pioneer film producer died from a heart attack as he lay In bed at his Benedict Canyon estate. Earlier In the day he suffered two other heart attacks. Funeral services for the former producer will be held tomorrow. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1:30 p m. a. I. ImM TMM UMM. WtaM-SMh OFFICE III SALEM SALEM. Sept. 35 (Spl) Ralph E. Moody, until recently special co ordinator In the prosecution of the labor terrorism cases and for five years prior to that time assistant attorney general of Oregon, will open private law offices In the Guardian building here on October 1. He wilt confine his practice to the field of consulting counsellor and to brief work in the supreme court. Except for one or two cases yet to be finally disposed of, In which he will continue to assist by special arrangement with the state, Mr. Moody wound up his duties as co ordinator on the "goon" cases on August 1. Besides his service to the state, which Included prosecution aa spe cial assistant attorney general of the Jackson county ballot theft and the Banks murder case In the early 1930s, Mr. Moody served as special assistant of the United States at torney general from 1922 to 1926 with headquarters In Washington, D. C, although his special duties took him Into almost every state In the nation. His first public service after grad uation from Willamette university and the Albany, N. Y., law school was as district attorney of the old third district, comprising five coun ties In Washington. After that he entered private practice In Portland and acted as consulting attorney for the Union Pacific railroad there until 1908. He served as general counsel for !he Southern Pacific In Oregon from 1908 to 1916. Returning to private practice in 1926 he was affiliated In Chicago as associate counsel with the firm of Sims, Godman & Stransky for four years before returning to Ore gon, where he located In Medford. He came to Salem as assistant at torney general in 1933. In 1035-36 he conducted the special grand jury gambling Investigations In Marlon county at the direction of Gover nor Martin. 4 HoteJman Dies ASTORIA, Sept. 25. (AP) Mark S. Warren, 67, Cannon Beach hotel man, died yesterday. Warren, Uni versity of Oregon graduate, former Astoria lawyer and a veteran of the Klondike gold rush, built the Warren hotel at Cannon Beach In 1012. Camels -IThe longer, cooler, important" SAYS JOHN NWI, CMM 2 C.mel, burned ,, than any other brJn? tted-25 .lower ,h. 3,. ellmg brand,! By burning 25 .lower on the averace Camel, gi skZ t"i 3 l"kh; ',lm' Cam'h h'U 'Mr Y ff'rh ,ha tht average tin,, for all the oihcTTrand,. e MORE PLEASURE PER PUFF MORE PUFFS PER PACK I penny for penny your BEST CIGARETTE BUY s Mary Whalen Mathes, a resident of Medford for the past 27 years, passed away at the family home. 133 South Grape street, early Sunday morning, following a brief Illness. Mrs. Mathes was born In Indiana on November 13, 1869. She spent her early life In Indiana and gained her education there, and was united in marriage In 1887 to D. J. Mathes. They moved to Medford In 1912. Mr. Mathes passed away here In 1916. She was a member of the Pres byterian church of this city and also the Eastern Star and leaves a host of friends to mourn her departure. She leaves one daughter. Miss Mary Mathes. of this city, and two slsten, who reside In the east. Funeral services will be conducted from the Perl funeral home Wed nesday at 3 p. m.. Rev. S. L. Divine, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will take place In Siskiyou memorial park. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services. edgeIUht PITTSBURGH, Sept. 36 (AP) Mello Bettlna, Beacon. N. T.( chal lenger, held a slight weight ad vantage over light heavyweight champion Billy Conn of Pittsburgh, as the two weighed In today for their championship fight tonUht. Bettlna tipped the scales at 174 pounds and Conn at X724. CAPITOL CLOSED TO SUNDAY SIGHTSEERS WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. (AP) For the first Sunday since the years immediately after the world war, the capltol was closed to sightseers yes terday. The order was described as precautionary by officials who re called that In 1915 a bomb was set off tn the building. Plan Price Curb TULSA, Okla.. Sept. 9 (AP) The International association of govern mental labor officials adopted today a resolution asking President Roose velt to act through the Justice, labor and other federal departments to curb any excessive prices for food stuffs. S. DICKERSON, JR. lei &6tzc&?& Charles Comodor Carpenter, rout 1, Rogue River, charged with pos session of deer meat during a closed season, was (lned 125 and costs la Justice court last Saturday. Carpenter was arrested by a Stat police game warden, the day before, the season opened and claimed the deer meat, which he had canned Jol winter use, waa killed two weeka earlier, by another person. Nellie E. Chamberlain of Shady Cove, charged with non-possession of a driver's license, and Walter Dcunla Clark of Engle Point, charged with the same offense, were each rlned 2.50 and costs. John W. Btgham, route 3, Med ford. charged with operating a trailer without a red light, was given a sus pended sentence upon recommenda tion of the district attorney. GRANTS PASS V. F. W. . FAVOR 'CASH, CARRY' A poll of the Grants Pass Veteran of Foreign Wars post last week showed 17 In favor of th United States adopting neutrality with a "cash and carry" plan In sale of munitions to belligerents while six favored strict neutrality. Two were for entrance In the war to the extent of providing the allies supplies on credit. ' The poll was on the basis of the Mall Tribune's questionnaire which has been placed before a number of veterans' organizations of this area recently. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1:30 p. m. DELIGHTED BECAUSE NEW OIL HEATER DOESN'T SMELL 1 D0NT KNOW WHY I EVER PUT UP WITH THE KINO of HEAT WL HAD MFORE you $h.e,tws uttle oil heater vje just bought gwk off no ODOR Ffl" ALL! 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