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TAGE TWELVE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1939. HAMILTON DUE FOR G.O.P. CONVENTION Kansas Party Leaders Not Expecting His Re-election As State Committeeman. By W. B. Ragsdale. Washington, Dec. 20. (IP) Chairman John D. M. Hamilton Is likely to sever his connection with the Republican national committee when the party's con vention meets next summer. None of the men who have control of the party organiza tion in Kansas expects him to be re-elected as the Sunflower state committeeman. Kansas Republicans, Imbued with the brand of liberalism of which William Allen White is an exponent, have felt for some time thnt Hamilton's eastern friendships tended to pull him out of line with the view of the Sunflower state. Since he has been national chairman, Hamilton has severed most of his Kansas connections. This gradual breaking of old ties will prove one of the big factors in his removal as com mitteeman from Kansas. It is the natural procedure for the incoming presidential nominee to choose his own man to direct the campaign. When Alf M. Landon was nominated In 1930, he chose Hamilton to direct his cam paign, although Hamilton repre sented an opposing wing of the party in Kansas. Hamilton had succeeded David Mulvane as the state's committee member. The Mulvane wing had often been called conservative, Ham ilton came into Kansas politics from this group. His selection by Landon as national chair man was an effort to weld Kan sas Republicans into a unit. Now the old school of Kan sas Republicans, as represented by Mulvane and Hamilton, is out of the saddle. Their place has been taken by a younger group of men like Payne Rat tier , the governor, and Walter Fees, the state chairman, both of them imbued with ideas that sound strangely foreign to some of the old Republican philoso phies. Use Mnll Tribune wont ads, WEEKS & ORR'S Regular Low Prices Are Lower Than So Called "Sale" Prices of Other Stores Quality Considered ore's A Smart 0 All Weeks "V'- - ' i" '.' ,.r 1 rf" iV.v RETAIL TRADE OF E EUGENEJSLEADER November Report Shows California, Washington Gains in Narrower Scope. Br Walter Warren San Francisco, Dec. 20. W Pacific coast retail trade gains over last year narrowed in California and Washington, but expanded in Oregon during November. . . The monthly census bureau report showed Oregon retailers 8.9 per cent ahead of last year in November sales. Washington was ahead 5.4 per cent, while California lagged 0.8 per cent. In October Washington had been out in front of 19H8 sales 8.6 per cent, Oregon 7.7 and California 5.6. Washington held the lead for the 11 months in the race with the 1938 pursuit of the dollar. The Evergreen state bettered last year by 9.2 per cent, or $9.20 on every $100. Oregon's 11 months gain was 8.8 per cent and California's 6. All Major Lines The survey covered all major lines of retail business and showed November's leader in the northwest was jewelry. Ore gon's jewelry sales were up 42.4 per cent, and Washington's 39.7. In California jewelry stood sec ond in percentage gain, up 17.5 per cent, with hardware and farm implement sales gaining 21.7. In both Oregon and Wash ington, jewelry topped all gains for the first 11 months of the year, with motor vehicles next. In the northwest, Seattle sales were up 2.5 per cent from No vember 1938, Spoken 1.2 and Portland 3.1. The census bureau listed lead ing communities only in each state for the 11 months compari son with last year. The leaders to beat were Inglewood, Cal running 25.6 per cent ahead of last year; Eugene, Ore., with a gain of 18.5 per cent and Long view, Wash., taking coast honors by a whisker on a 25.7 per cent gain. Such musical instruments as the' harp, trumpet and drum were known to the ancient Egyptians. And Buy It At Medford's Long Established Christmas Furniture Headquarters WEEKS tic ORR'S! , Li and Orr Furniture Is Delivered To SALVATION ARMY BUSY WITH MANY YULE ACTIVITIES Food Baskets Prepared For Needy; Parties For Young And Old on Program. With Christmas only a few days off, the Salvation Army today faced a period of great and varied Yuletide activities. Last night members of the 20-30 club went to Salvation Army headquarters at 236 North Bartlett street and packed po tatoes, 30 sacks in all, a gift from the club. On Thursday afternoon wom en of the Home League will fill approximately 300 bags of can dy and nuts. The Christmas bas kets for needy families will be packed on Friday and delivered on Saturday. "This year we shall give 100 baskets, possibly more," said Capt. Reginald H. Vincent, head of the Salvation Army here, in emphasizing the scope of its charitable work. "Numerous or ganizations are calling on us for the names of needy families and this morning I turned over a list of 18 families to the Elks lodge. We are checking closely with all other organizations to avoid duplication. Need More Baskets "Our kettle response this year is about the same as it was a year ago. That Is all right but on the other hand it looks as though we shall be called up on this year for more baskets. Last year we gave only 80 bas kets and so far this year we have had requests for 117; so more will be expected of us, I presume. That is why we are asking all charitable people to keep the pots boiling. The Salvation Army's annual Christmas party for children will be held in the North Bart lett street auditorium next Tues day evening, a gala event for the youngsters. Last year more than 200 attended and an even larger attendance is expected this year, Captain Vincent said. The Salvation Army will give a Christmas party for the old folks at the Jackson county home. Christmas carols will be sung by a group of young people and remembrances will be given to each resident of the home. The party will be held next Wednesday evening. New BEDROOM 5UHTTE! Just the Gift for Christmas The very latest designs In bedroom suites . . . Just what you want for your new home or to replace your out-moded bedroom set . . . Real money saving prices, tool You must see these suites to appreciate their real valuel Bed-Vanity Bench Chiffonier $47.5 Buy Individual Pieces If You Prefer Bed $10.00 Dresser $18.50 Chiffonier $15.00 CAPT. LANGSDORFF KILLS SELF AFTER TALK WITH STAFF (continued iram page one) his companions until he closed the door of his room last night. Neither his fellow officers nor Argentine sailors and of ficers inside the arsenal heard the death shot, and there was no indication of the suicide un til the aide entered the room this morning. Clergyman's Son. Captain Langsdorff, who was 45, the son of K. G. Wilhelm Langsdorff, a clergyman, will have a naval funeral with full honors according to his rank. The embassy announced the body would lie in state at the embassy. The naval funeral is to be attended by Argentine authorities as well as Germans. Captain Langsdorff, a slight man, proud of the fact that there had been no loss of life aboard nine British merchant vessels he had sunk in the raid ing expedition which preceded his ship's final battle, was de tained in the naval arsenal here after bringing his officers and more than 1,000 of his crew here in tugs. He left behind the burning hulk of his once proud 10,000 ton ship, split asunder and on the bottom In 25 feet of water off Montevideo harbor. German embassy attaches said the captain gave his camera and the other personal effects to a man in the embassy Sun day, saying: "Take these; I will not need them any more.'' Crew Stunned. The crew received the news without demonstration, in p stunned silence. Argentine authorities posted rel. forced patrols around the nav; arsenal, scene of the tragedy, an wlthheld further details of the affsl pending a full Investigation. Capt. Langsdorff had talked freel; at first about his running battlt with three British cruisers lost Wednesday. In which he finally was forced Into Montevideo harbor at nightfall. Last night, however, he Indicated a different attitude. "I do not desire to talk further." he said to Interviewers. "I hove talked so much I should now like to be quiet for the next three weeks." Told of Columbus Informed the German merchant liner Columbus had been scuttled off Norfolk, Va., yesterday, Capt. Unstdorff bad replied tersely, "This doesn't conoern me." The Oraf Bpee't officers. Argen tina decreed laet night, would be Interned In Buenoa Aires for the duration of the war, with the Ger man government bearing mainte nance cost of both officers and men. The German government had an nounced Fuehrer Hitler himself had ordered the Graf Spee scuttled, and Captain Langsdorff bad carried out the order. Alternatives at the time were for the 10,000-ton battleship, damaged by British sheila from Wednesday's battle, either to be Interned for the duration of the war at Montevideo or steam out to sea to meet the guns of allied warships awaiting to engage her. Cunarder Damaged London, Dec. 20. (IP) Dam age to the Cunard White Star liner Samaria and another uni dentified vessel in a collision several days ago was disclosed today. The Samaria left a north west British port Saturday, westbound with a number of American passengers. She re turned to port for repairs, and the passe.igers were expected to sail soon on another ship. vHi'P now much HEAT can your dollar buy? Ask your present fuel supplier how many Heat Units you now get per dollar. 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(P) The battered body found near Halscy last Thursday, leading to the arrest of a Eugene junk dealer on a murder charge, was identified yesterday as Alex Harju, former patient at a Michigan state hospital. District Attorney Harlow Weinrick said FUEL CO. PHONE 631 POOTSAll SPORTCASTS IMA 'eehw mi) sIBk. ekv -m the federal bureau of Investiga tion had identified the man through fingerprints. ' Extremes Contact Belleville, 111. (P) An air plane side-swiped a truck on a highway near here. Believed to be the first collision of a mo tor vehicle and an airplane on a THURSDAY ONLY! Here's the Last Blue Ribbon Special Before Christmas Gift Underwear thrifty Gift Shoppers will lake advantage of this pre Chrislmas sale of Women's and Misses' Underwear! Here are fine quality Slips, Gowns, Panties and Bandeaus in both tailored and trimmed styles of rayon crepe and satin. Shop this gift special imorrow at Mann's. , Regular $1.00 Values 79 n Feel at Home in "The Heart of PortlancT Comfort Convenience Courtesy Service Attractive Hares: Hotel Cornelius SIS S.W Park Portland Detached tath With bath BUN O. ORIMSON Mgr. IN THE HEART AT state highway, the plane towed by an automobile hit the truck as it rounded a curve. Black Look For Santa London. (JP) "You can't blackout my greeting" is the phrase on a wartime Christmas card shown here. Use Mall Tribune want ads. ' BLUE RIBBON SPECIAL C JJ.jJuwupjnjae HOlaiai 11.00 Dp Jl .50 up OP THE CITY We're Open- WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTSI sesigfft issg Kili3 88S8 piuuj JS88 Park Ave Hotel 523 g.w. Part Portland
