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SUED FOR LIBEL IN STATLER ROW Washington, Nov." 22 (U.R) President Daniel. J. Tobln and tha teamsters' union (A. F, L.) aald today that the union's pub lication. International - Team ster, published articles "dealing with the now-famous "Battle of the Statler" because newspapers throughout the country were "using the incident for political purposes"" adverse to the inter- ests of President Roosevelt. -"4 Tobln and the union filed answers In district court seeking dismissal of two $200,000 libel suits filed against them by Lt. Randolph Dickens, Jr., and Lt. rmiiv .Tumps H. Suddeth. who Identified themselves as the two ' naval officers Involved in the incident last September 23. Dickens and Suddeth said members of the' Teamsters' un ion accosted them in the Hotel ? Statler the night of Mr. Roose velt's opening campaign speech at a teamsters banquet, demand ing to know if they intended to vote for the commander-in-chief. The two naval officers said they were struck-and shoved, by sev eral union members. . The union publication carried articles which included a series of affidavits to the effect that the two officers used abusive language and provoked the hos tilities. In their libel suits, Suddeth i and Dicklns charged the publl cation with making untruthful statements which, had they been true, would have, made them subject to court martial. Tobln and the union said In their answers that the ."Interna tional Teamster" is not a publi cation of general circulation but Is published only for the infor mation of union members. They denied any malicious intent in . publishing the affidavits which they said were true. FOR LEGISLATION TO END BOYCOTTS New York Terming the. ac tion of James Caesar Petrlllo, president of the American .Fed eration of Musicians, as usurpa tion of the power of government to levy all taxes, the Investors Fairplay - League, speaking for thousands of small and middle class Investors, which it repre sents in every state, peltloned congress to enact legislation promptly to curb boycotts such as the one which paralyzed the transcription industry - for the past two years. The league declared In its pe tition sent to all senators and congressmen that the agreement under which broadcasting com panies "finally capitulated to Petrlllo's demand that they pay tribute, not to the musician members, but into the treasury of his union to be used in any way" he might desire, is a "shameful scandal", and con tinued: "Petrlllo launched a boycott against the country? leading manufacturers of phonographs. records and transcriptions. The War Labor Board, months ago, ordered this ban lifted. Mr. Petrillo rejected, flouted, and denied the order of this federal government agency. "Mr. Roosevelt personally CABS Urgently Heeded! SEE US BEFORE YOU SELL CRATER LAKE MOTORS Sixth and Iry fhona 2297 pleaded with Mr. Petrlllo to comply," the league stated "but he humiliated the President of the United States by brazenly refusing. "President Roosevelt's re sponse was that he would In stitute a study of the statutes to determine whether legal action could be taken to compel com pliance, v "No further steps having, been taken by the President to end the boycott, the National Broad casting Company and the Col umbia Broadcasting 'Company finally capitulated," the league said In its communication, which was signed by B. C. Forbes, president; and B. A. Javits, vice president and gen eral counsel. "If one union or any other concentrated power can legal ly impose a private tax on one product, will not all other unions be in a position to levy a private tax on all other prod ucts and 'thus on all consum ers?" the league asked and then Implored congress to "legislate effectively to prohibit such un American usurpation of the right and power heretofore re siding in congress. Sgt. Earl Harnish, Eagle Point, Gets Award For Wounds Staff Sgt. Earl V. Harnish has been awarded the purple, heart for wounds received in action while on duty with the' 41st dl-' vision in the south Pacific, ac cording to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harnish of Eagle Point. Mr. and Mrs.- Harnish have received letters from- Staff Sgt. Ed Crandall and Sgt. Frank Sparks, both of Eagle Point, who nave served with Sgt. Harnish I in the 41st division since leav ing here with the national guard three years ago. Sgt. Sparks related that Sgt Harnish is considered "some what of a herd among us," and that he is recovering from his wounds satisfactorily. Sgt. Cran dall wrote, "I'm very much afraid none of us will be there for Christmas. There's nothing in this world we'd like better, but I feel we'll be lucky If we're theer next year at this time." JEWISH SETTLEMENT IN ALASKA NOT PLAN NOW Washington, Nov. 22 (U.R) A Department of the Interior spokesman said today that agency did not have under con sideration any plan for the set tlement of Jewish refugees from abroad in Alaska. He pointed out that such a plan had been slrawo up before the United States entered the war, but had been turned down in the house. Jean Pierre Boyer, a mulatto general, was president of Haiti. vr.i M I L L I NX CO? 5 I WrTMlMlQ Stanton. Of.' I AT 1ST PRESBYTERIAN The twenty-second annual Un ion Thanksgiving service for people of Medford and vicinity j win De neia Thursday at tne First Presbyterian church, South Holly at Eighth, at 10 a. m., ac cording to the Rev. Harry Han sen,, host pastor, and chairman of the local committee in charge of the observance. A full worship program, in which many pastors of the city will take part, has been ar ranged together with music ap propriate to the occasion. Of special interest will be the ser mon by the Rev. Karl Brock haus, of Zion Lutheran church, in that this will be his farewell sermon to the people of Med ford. He and Mrs. Brockhaus will entrain shortly for Grand Forks, . N. Dak., where he will assume the pastorate of the St. Mark's Lutheran church'. Brock haus has been active in the work of the ministerial association, He I being the present vice-president of the organization. Mrs. Brock haus has been president of the Federation of Church Women, and a member of the new Y.M.C.A. board. . This union service has been geratly supported In previous years, and it is hoped that a fine attendance will be realized. The free-will offering will be given to the work for the pre vention of tuberculosis. TOBACCO HEIRESS WINS ANOTHER LEGAL ROUND Reno, Ncv., Nov,, 22 (U.R) Tobacco Heiress Doris Duke Cromwell, the "richest girl In the world," today was winner of another round in her 11-month legal battle to remain divorced from Socialite James H. " R. Cromwell, former 'minister to Canada. Judge William McKnight of the Washoe district oourt late yesterday verbally granted a motion of Mrs. Cromwell's at torneys to nullify a New Jersey chancery court order which had declared her Nevada decree "null and void." SNEEZE PLAY Boston (U.R) A subway opera tor sneezed his teeth - out the window, stopped the train and recovered them after a five minute hunt. Is Doing His Share V1 4 Z "i 5fJ . HftR FIRST CHRISTIAN The 60th anniversary of the First Christian church of Med ford will be observed November 26 with a' sperlal evening pro gram. The state secretary will be here to speak and special music has been arranged. The note for indebtedness on the building .will be- burned, leaving the church free of debt. The history of the Medford Christian church dates back to FOR SALE One - used Hardle Spray Rig, 300 gallon tank with Cushman motor. Good con dition. This is a real bar- diuon. gai- $250 American Fruit Growers, Inc. 213 South Fir St. feat, j.:-" 1 V"W J, v i 74 r n ol J Published tn Cooperation with tha Nation's ' Sixth War Loan by tha Bakers of 1884 when Martin Peterson or ganized the church Nov. 22, and continued as the regular pastor until his death in 1880. The first permanent location was on Front street between Sixth and Seventh. Later a hall on Main street was used; then the Baptist church was used for a time. A lot was secured at Sixth and North ivy and a building was ertfctcd in 1889, which served as the place of worship "Until the present home like building at Ninth and South Oakdale was erected In 1912. The second unit on the east was WEIL PAY YOUR PRICE for your GAS BUGGY WITHOUT GAS! Fly In, Ride in, Fall In, Walk In, Writ In or Phona in . . . to 3919 Automobile Markel Sixth and Bartlatt Now YOU Do Yours! JV mtm and mm Wednesday. Wot. 22. IS44 MEDFORD MAIL' TRIBUNE FIVE erected In 1926. The church has nad some very worthy ministers, the last three to minister here will be remem bered as W. R. Baird, Reuben W. Coleman, Ward A. Rice. The present pastor is Delberf W, Dan iels. Many have coma and gone In, the membership in the past 60 j years of history. The present! 11 OLD H0MPS0N BRAND BRAND A BETTER BLEND FOR BETTER DRINKS OLgNMOlB OtStfU-BRIBI COMFAMT lcorpofiH4 LOOISVILLI. HNTUCST Blended Whiskey 88.8 proof 65 Grain Neutral Spirits resident membership Is over 300. The outlook Is very encourag ing for a growing, substantial work for many years to come. AND THAT'S SOUTHERN Neosho, Mo. (U.R) A Neosho cafe advertises chicken and steamed rice, plantation style, "as Southern as mammy stand ing in a cabin door." : o
