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fesl The Klamath News WEATHER NEWS Rain High Ml Low 4I At Midnight 41 24 hours to 5 p. in . Kcaaon to data - ,, , , , Iat year to data ... Normal precipitation ......... ...i,. of lh. , 1 lr """" ...Mnne. For IT hours ". ..l.alllins. .1 1.M .01 .4. m w. CO...C. '" '" SIS -1-'""- IN THE SHASTA-CASCADE WONDERLAND 290 Price Five Cents TWO SECTIONS KLAMATH FALLS, ORE., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1937 No. (Every Morning Except Monday)) tHING BILL Leave for Kansas City AFL ACCEPTS China's Little America CHINA'S FIRST OFFENSIVE IN SHANGHAIiDS Americans Hurt as War'i Worst Bombardment on Both Sides Rocks City ID LIKELY CAUSE JAM FOR PARLEYS wo Administration losals in Congress Safe From Delay IMITON'. Oct. 14 (IV) rillnn rtJtl-'". seek ,p.rnl "I flv-polnl , ,. special seaalnn of ,l moiiih. fa''"! ! today nf prolonged ' .... ...ii Iviifh Inl llill. I inn " Lnalr. I" K''1 '"" "' V' tangle in """"' ""V ttm aiiil-hnch- Mira special rn"r ' Immediately auer " Ljrecmcnt, parllamenter- as bo women iiiki ,) Inl session call- iliknt Itoiiscvclt. (jnmp ll"l"y , riprcsscd ll' belief merit would not endan , hour or (arm leglslB mmi lil throw a aerlom ,. ih. . of tha presl- irr ulhc-r proposals. tra xovcrnnienl rcorgan- reattnn of regional pian- laurlixa modeled alter ail strengthening or iru( laa. ..MHour bill already baa lie arliala anil would not srkcd by the antllynch- m unless tha sdnilnlslra- Euld unexpectedly abandon a awaiting hnuas ee- ihnuld aiihmit a new ona. dilation In ro H ycara ireil such determined ullny aa lha antl-lvnch- It passed tha houae tnia never haa even reached Inued on Page Thraa) FICERS, 17 HERS KILLED MIVE REVOLT Ocl. M l.r Forty-one kfflcrra and 17 soldlors U killed In attacks by Lin bandlia," an official merit said today. snnounrement was tha irernment's raply to re amers of Ethiopian niae It did not mention tha of native troopa killed. Irmed lourri'i believed It It- been lame, rmmunlque aald: i groups of bandila. dur ist rainy season, attacked e loms of our amall and tarrlaona In tha central high plateau. and effect Iva counter at our colonial troopa r d order ererywher and ufety of tha populace kttirned to ita tranquil Tha bandit groups llter rnyed many minor chlefa d among Ihem tlcglse Hegiac llallu Chebrcd ured and ahot. ( Both are t Ethloplana)." - &CHMENT OF ROOSEVELT BY SOLON II.N'flTON. Oct. 14 IJPi native Tlnkham (n-Maaa) :estcit In a rnhlr.mil "eva that congress con- impeachment of Presl "evclt ami Secretary Hull Invoking tha neutrality I rpflnoi'ta the Minn. Inn.. ki flirt. fabled Hull, in a mea- " Public here: ProKiilonl and you have hre(l tbla (neutrality) "holly nullified the will " In reference to the hlna. Concreaa nnnn m. "I ahould aerlnualy con- inipeachmcnt of the and VOIirftnir for hlvh 'I mlsiiemeanor." mmsMm aevi .. ---i --m i, i it : l. Anion uruiier iieiii oi iiiinuuza am juiu itiiirKiuuu i iieiiioy entrained Thuraday niornlna for I'on Innil . where they will Join the reat of tha Oregon delegation of leading Kiiture Kartuera, bound eaat for .Kanaaa City and the loth anuiiul KKA convention. The Klamath youiha won tha ronvintlon trip aa a reault of their out atandlng work on KKA projecta during the pa:.t year. LINCOLN SPAN TO BE CLOSED City Engineer Declares Old Wooden Bridge Unsafe ; Others Eyed City Engineer E. A. Thomaa an nounced Thuraday that ho will cloae the Lincoln attcet bridge by the end of the week. Thomaa aaid the decking on tin bridge haa broken through, and It la rapidly becoming unaafe for travel. To repair the bridge ao it could carry traffic lately would take approximately f 400, Tliomaa aald and even then the repairs could be no more than temporary. The council recently authorised Thomaa to cloae any bridge at aurh time aa It became dangerous for travel. He haa been keeping a cloae watch on the apana. Thomaa aald that the Esplanade bridge may be the next one t cloae. It la taking a "real beating" from heavy traffic, the engineer atated. PRISONER MAKES DARING FLIGHT TO ESCAPE TERM EUGENE. Oct. 14 (.IV-Joneph Klnman, II, a "two-time loaer." made a daring daylight eacape from the Lane county Jail lato yeaterday afternoon, but after a few hour a freedom and wrecklt g an automobile, he waa back behind the bare today. Klnman. Indicted yeaterday b) tha grand Jury for burglary, waa facing the atate law which gives peraona convicted of two crimes a maximum 1 0-year aentence. ui flcers believed he had help In making hla break. The prisoner apparently ea caped through a email window near the celling of the cell, oftl ceri aald. He muat have reached the window via a human pyramid. It waa thought. The window opena Into the upstnlra trusty a quartera and from there he made hla way Into the Jnller'a room and went through a window and alld down, a drain pipe to the ground. Leaving the Jallyard. he took a car owned by Raymond IluHierl of Yoncalla and headed north on the Pacific highway, after first obtaining a bottle of wine. He wrecked the car north of the city and waa aoen by Ray Bernoy. auto camp proprietor, who think ing him merely a drunken driver, gave chase and caught him, hold ing him for the officers. an Seeks, to Save China fn Reds, Executive Says r's Noi0: 0n October , Malmioka. nreaiil ent nf i" ' h Mnnchurla Railway "n veteran Japanese ' 'n a algned atory from "Plained Japan's alma In 'th China aa a "once noiuerleanlng" 0f the Pl'gnlng the eaat for "" In an Interview to nenlBln, Japeneae mlll ; "'lartera In north China, how thoae aima are lrHnrt out. ;"". an alumnus of the v of Oregon, was Japan's to the league of io withdrew from the mn.mj wh"n JBPsn's of Manchonktto l-mned. e waa then d b possible ambaasador ii 8,RtB" but on Au" " o i herarriA ny "dmlnlatrntlon and haa since been . Intimately Iden tified with Japan'a expansion program on the Aalatie continent). By The Aaaoclatet! Preaa TIENTSIN, Oct. 14 In an In terview today Yoauke Matsuoka. American-educated prcaldent of the South Manchuria Railway company, dlacloaed Japan seeks control of the whole of China to prevent It from falling prey to soviet Russia and communism. Will Occupy Nanking The Japanese army, he aaid, Intends to occupy Nanking, the Chinese capital. Matsuoka ex plained Japan'a political and eco nomic! plana In north China had been delayed ponding the clear ing up of the Shanghai situation, aa a fundamental solution in the north waa Impossible until the (Continued on rnge Tnirtoonj CIO to Back Stable Farm Price Action ATLANTIC CITY. K. J.. Oct. 14 ll') The CIO pledged Itself today to support lexiKlution to BtublllKe f:irni prleea at not leaa than the cokI of production. Leaders of 32 unions affiliated with the Committee for Indua- trlal OrKanizntlon adopted unani mously a reaolutlon whieh said the CIO "reeoKiiizes the commun ity of economic interest between Die Industrial workers and the farmera. "Farmers and farm workers are entitled to their fair share in the national Inroine and legis lation seeking a stabilization of furm prices at not Icks than the coat of production will have the hearty support of the CIO." the resolution aald. The delegates also approved a (Continued on l'age Four) PORTLANDER HURT CRITICALLY WHEN HIT NEAR MERRILL A in nil Idrntiflcrt as Chester SuthtTlund nf Portland, was In critical condition at Hillside hosri tal TIiurfMluy aa a result of a skull frartiiro sustnlned on the Mcrrll hlKhwny about 1 a. m. when be ws struck by nn automobile driven by V. IS. Manuel of 522 North Fifth street, Klamath Falls. The accident occurred about three miles north of Merrill, ac cording to Mnnuel's report. Suth erland was walkiiiR up the center of the highway, and Manuel swung out In an eftort to avoid hitting him when he crossed In front of the machine. The left front fender struck him, however, hurling him to the pavement and fracturing the skull. , The Hillside ambulance was called and the man rushed to the hosplial. He has not regained consciousness since the accident and identification was made from a slip of paper found In his pock et. An effort Is being made by officers to check the pedestrian's Identity, but no answers to tele grams had been received Thurs day afternoon. Sutherland is believed to be about Jlti years old. Manuel was not held by offi cers as the accident was believed to hnve been unavoidable. STUDENTS STRIKE AFTER FIRECRACKER EPISODE AT KELSO KELSO, Wash.. Oct. 14 (UP) Berauso Principal Dean .Mlck'o walt oliected to Kelso high school students exploding firecrackers In the corridors, approximately half of the atudent body of 250 walked out on strike today. The flreernckcra exploded In a hallway. Principal Micklewait al legedly boxed the ears of several of the boys nearby and the walk out followed, with a procession through the business district. The 125 strikers, all boys, then re turned In the school to establish a picket line. It was suspected here that fur ther "fireworka" might be expect ed for the rlngleadera. DANCER AWAITING POISON DEATH SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14 I.T1 June Englnnd, 22, pretty Alvlso Cnlir., tnxl-ditnccr, awnltcd death In a Snn Francisco hospital today. Dr. John Sknff, throat specia list, snld the girl admitted to him aha took two tablcta of a deadly alow acting poison, while In Jail In San Jose, Calif., on a charge of reckless driving a week ago. They said It may he a week or 10 duya before death would claim the girl for whom they snld there wns virtually no hope for recovery. Reunion of Two Factions To Be Discussed; Fail ure Will Bring Battle By ('. L. Ht L.lll;lt;Kll l lllteil I'reaa Staff I irreHilnleiit DENVER, Oct. 14 (UP) The American Federation of Labor agreed tonight to meet the C. 1. O. in a "Just ami reasonable" con ference to uiako peace In a trades union movement and then re elected President William Green to lead the quest for amity. Climaxing a tumultuous seasiou, ttie federation convention In effect offered to reverse its newly-adopted fighting program and embark upon an effort to "heal and ad just the unfortunate breach caused in the range of organized labor.' Uill l-ad Fight Earlier In the day the delegatea had voted their officers vastly In creased powera In order to allow swift action In punishing any fu ture secessions similar to that or lha John L. Lewis group. "I have faith and confidence that calm reason around a con ference table will prevail,'' Green said aa the 6?th annual conven tion touched a swift climax. "But If It dona not. I will lead the battle. I will be In front. We will emerge united!" "We never faced a greater crisis. "We never were more ready more determined! Iwla Challenged "But if there la one who muat fall In the heat of battle, then let It be me who goes down. But let the ranka of labor remain Intact!" Thus Green, In one breath, tossed to the rival John L. Lewis (Continued on Page Thirteen) VATICAN OFFICIAL DENIES POPE SENT ' "AID JAPAN" ORDER VATICAN CITY, Oct. 14 (UP) Mouslgnor Dominic Tardinl, Vati can under-secretary of atate, said tonight that the Holy See haa not sent Instructions to the Far East calling on Its prelates to support Japan In the latter conflict with China. The Vatican official, comment ing upon reporta circulated in the United Statea that the Vatican la ready to support the Japanaae against Chinese "reds," aald: "It is not true there la absolutely nothing in It." VATICAN CITY, Oct. 14 (P) A reliable Vatican source said to day the Holy Seo, In carrying out the Catholic church's worldwide campaign against bolshevism, had Instructed its. hierarchy and miaaiona in the far east to co operate with Japaneae action in China ''wherever holshevist dan ger appeara active." These orders, the Vatican source said, had gone out in a private memorandum defining the Vatican's position in the Sino Japaneae conflict. These make plain, however, the Vatican informnnt added, that complete impartiality Is the rule In ministering to the wounded df either aide. Night Wire Flashes jVOIW answkrs OKAItltOItN, Mich., Oct. 14 (t'l') An announcement to night that Henry Ford was 'all tliroiiuh" at Kansas City em phaMized reporta that he plan ned throuRh a vast expansion prop rain to make Ms central plant on the Ulver I ton tee vir tually self-M.r Orient. If aban donment of the Kansas City plant Is carried out aa predict ed. It will be the company's first concrete answer to or gan tuition drives of the Auto Workers union. GA8 FOUND CogllLLK, Ore., Oct. ft (I P) J. Arthur llerg, former mayor nf Coqutlle, announced today that enough natural nn haa been discovered In this dis trict to he turned Into regular city mains. He aald that would be done within 60 days. ACQIITTKD CONDON, Ore., Oct. 14 (UP) Charles Morris, 14, who ahot anil killed hla step-father at their ranch home near here early rlatnrday ,niornlng, was acquitted of any criminal com pleted tndny by a coroner's Jury. The youth fired at what he be lieved waa an intruder. NF.W KMIMRB PF.IPIXH. Friday, Oct. 1 (lP)japnnee today hailed the capture nf Kwclhwa, an cient "blue city" of the Mon gols, aa the beginning of a new Mongolian empire, "lntiinatn with Japan but not puppet state." Thia amall fragment of United States property over which flies the' Stars and Stripes Is located on the borderline of Shanghai's native quarter, Chapel, where some of the fiercest fighting of the Kino-Japanese war has centered. The section shows evidence of damage by ahell and fire, while the aky In the background la filled with smoke from fires set by air bombs. In the foreground is a barri cade of sandbags, to protect the property from invasion by panlc-atrlcken Chinese civilians. MILL PASSES Police Watchful as AFL Workers Reenter Plant Whife Pickets Look On PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 14 (UP) The Central Labor Council policy committee, which yesterday threat ened a complete "labor holiday" of all American Federation of Labor workers In the Portland area unless lawlessness was curbed, reserved decision oa Lb" matter today. The "htllldHY," Wleh In ra.llly would be a general strike and would tie up most of Portland's business, was threatened for Mon day. With the successful re-opeu- ing of the Plylock corporation plant today, however, teusion eased and it was believed the drastic measure would not be in voked unless further violence broke out at the plant. France Fears Italy's Eyes On Minorca LEAGUE AID IN PLAGUE ASKED PORTLAND. Oct. 14 (P) Portland apparently had passed (Continued on Page Thirteen) INSURGENTS CLAIM LOYALISTS SHOOT RETREAT NADERS WITH THE NATIONALISTS IN ASTURIAS. Spain. Oct. 14 (UP) Nationalist headquarters asserted tonight that the loyalist command has resorted to "red terrorism" in an effort to stem the retreat of its troops before the nationalist assault on Gijon Whenever a loyalist column meets defeat without suffering at least 40 per cent casualties, the chief of the retreating unit and his political commissar are shot without trial, it was said. The nationalist headquarters of General Jose Davtla. whose troops tonight encircled tha strategic highway Junction of Arriondas. 24 miles southeast of Gijon, said the "red terrorism" was disclosed by documents taken from the bodies of loyalist officers. One of the documents reported ly stated: "In view of the frequent cases of abandonment of positions with out fighting, it is decreed that in all reports to headquarters, every time a nosition has been lost, it shall be specified the number killed and wounded. "If the casualties are less than 40 per cent, the chief of the unit and tha political commissar will be Immediately shot without trial." RITES HELD FOR JACKSON DOG HERO MKDf ORD, Oct. 14 (P) The shepherd dog which 10 days ago perished in the fire that destroy ed the home of A. R. Mansfield, Butta Falls district homesteader, after the dog had rescued Shir ley, two and one-half year old girl from her flame-menaced crib, was burled Wednosday af ternoon In the pet cemetery of the Jackaon county human so ciety here. Shirley, recovered from burned feet sufficiently to stand for a short period, and her mother were present. The bones of the dog hero were brought from the Isolated timber claim, where they had been has tily buried, following the de struction of the home and con tents. Within the next 10 days, the humane society plans memorial services and the dedication of a bronse plaque on a granite base In honor of the faithful dog. . By RICHARD D MM 1 1,1, AN United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Oct. 14 (Ur) Great Britain and France tonight d's cussed a proposal to extend the Nyon "antl-plracy" patrol In an effort to prevent Italian military forces from occupying the Spanish Balearic island of Minorca. Premier Benito Mussolini, who at first refused to Join the hunt for "pirate" submarines alleged to be from his navy, will be asked to participate In a Joint naval oc cupation of the fortified loyalist island, it was stated. ' - -Troops Massed'" It was disclosed tonight that Mussolini has not yet actually turned over any of his warships to the "anti-piracy" patrol, the full responsibility for which still rests with the British and French fleets. France, alleging that Italy has massed nearly 20,000 troops and 200 airplanes on neighboring Ma jorca island which la held by the Spanish insurgents, is alarmed by what she regarda aa a serious menace to French mobilization plans. Hits Defense A foreign power In seizing the Baleartcs. only 200 miles from Italian Sardinia, could seriously affect France's mobilization sys tem and military defenses. A hos tile occupation of the Islands would prevent France from bring ing colonial troops across the Mediterranean from French North Africa In event of a continental war. The question of armed foreign intervention In Spain will be taken up Saturday before an emergency session of the executive group of (Continued on Page Thirteen) GREEN-EYED GHOST CHASES L A. WOMAN OFF FIRE ESCAPE I.OS ANfiEVFS. fVt 14 (UP1 Mrs. Consuella Barrare, 23 said tonight she flung herself from a second-story fire escape today to evade the cold hands of a green-eyed ghost. "We ve heard me gnosi Deiore, mv husband. Felix, and I." she ex plained. "Last night I saw it,' a xower- I.. Hanni.faaH wnmnn with flashing, unearthly green eyes, standing Dcsiae me. ,t - - Hia.lnv mv tinhv's clothes on the fire escape and I felt a chill on my neca. i anew it was the ghost. I saw It. glar ing over me with green eyes. I screamed and that's all I remem ber until I came to on tne ground." She was found 25 feet below, semi-conscious and suffering nu merous contusions. Potatoes SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 14 (AP USDA) Potatoes: two cars Cali fornia. 1 Oregon arrived, 4 un broken, 15 broken cars on track by boat I California arrived, sup ply liberal, demand fair, market about steady: Oregon Klamath district Russets No. 1. $1.20-1.30; California prices unchanged. L09 ANGELES, Oct. 14 (AP USDA) Potatoes: 25 cars Cali fornia, I Idaho arrived, 75 un broken, 44 broken cars on track, unniv half, demand alow, mark et dull; Idaho Ruaseta N. 1, very few sales, 11.15; mostly neia higher; Stockton Wisconsin Prides good quality $1.20-1.30; fair quality $1.00-1.10, Chinese Delegate Charges Japs Using Poison Gas, Sees Disease Spreading By EARL LEAP Copyright, 1937, by United Pres. SHANGHAI, Friday, Oct. II (UP) The greatest Chinese of fensive since the Shanghai war began appeared to have been stopped today after a night of terror In which thousands of Americans and other foreigner, were endangered. A Japaneae apokesman aaaerted tnat Japanese forces, entrenched behind strong barricades, had smashed the Chinese advance at all points around Shanghai wita heavy casualties. "Test" of Jap Strength A Chinese spokesman admitted that Chinese troops, which had advanced to North Szechuen road, had returned to their original positions. He said the offensive was merely a "test" of Jaoanes. strength. He said that Japanese lost zo.ooo men killed or wound ed during tha last two weeks. Japanese recently estimated that the Chinese casualties for the two-month war here vera 200, 000 killed or wounded. Japanese plane, took to the air here after the Chinese offen sive receded, and dropped 20 bombs on the north station, ter minus of the important Nanking Shanghai railway. Other plane. , raided Pootung, across the (Continued on Pag Three) By WALLACE CARROLL United Pres. Staff Correspondent GENEVA, Oct. 14 (UP) China tonight appealed to the Leazne oi nations to ruBh Immediate aid to the Far Eaat to check an alarm ing spread of contagious diseases in the war area. The Chinese dalegate, Dr. Vic tor Hoo. cited 16 new instances of alleged Japanese bombing of defenseless cities and attacks In which poison gas. dura-rum bul lets and flame-throwers alleg- eaiy were used. Cholera Spreading: China requested dispatch of foreign health officers to fight spreading epidemics of cholera and ward off tha danger of pneu monia plague, small pox, menin gitis, diphtheria, scarlet fever and malaria under a plan for which the league assembly Just appro priated 2,000,000 Swiss francs ($460,000). A sub-committee of the league's health section which is dealing with the Chinese health crisis re ceved a surrey showing that (Continued on Page Three) CONGRESSMEN ON PROBE MISSION IN SPAIN SEE RAID VALENCIA, Spain. Oct. 14 (UP) United States Congress men John T. Bernard, F. L.. Minn., and Jerry J. O'Connell, D.. Mont., the latter with his bride, arrived here late today during a terrific aid raid, to Investigate "fascist intervention" in the civil war. At least 10 persons were killed and 20 wounded when four Insur gent bombers raised the loyalist naval base at Cartagena before sweeping over Valencia. "This is my honeymoon and my first trip to Europe," said Mrs (Continued on Page Four) MIDNIGHT ATTACK BY REBELS FELLS 91 IN MADRID MADRID, Oct. 14 UFV Insur gent artillery killed or wounded 91 persons in a destructive bom bardment last night of this be sieged city, one the proud capital of. all -Spain.- Four of the shells hit Madrid', skyscraper the telephone build ing which since the civil war started has been struck 136 time. Casualtiea were heavy on th Gran Via, where one shell explod ed close to a crowd leaving theater. The government said 10 per sons had been killed and 70 In jured during an insurgent airplane bombardment of Campo D Casa, in Asturias province of northwest Spain. Marty others were report ed killed in nearby Infiesto, where 100 houses were destroyed. The government said the Insur gents had occupied three towns San Martin De Bada. Torpe and Ballaval De Bada on the northern Asturian front and, further south, had advanced to Tenarrubia, near the Leon province boundary. The bombardment caught Ma drid just as after-theater crowd, were streaming homeward and tb casualtiea probably were higher than on Monday night Scores of bodies were dragged from demolished house. In th early morning darkness. PORT ORFORD LINE TAPS RICH AREA, SPONSORS CLAIM PORTLAND, Oct. 14 (JP) Th proposed Gold Coast railroad ex tending 90 miles Inland front Port Orford, would tap th largest remaining stand of timber, pro portionate to Its area. In th Unit ed States, Gilbert E. Gable, preil (Continued on Page Four) 'I TODAY'S NEWS DIGEST LOCAL Lincoln street bridge to be closed In day or two due to dan gerous condition. Page 1. Pedestrian Identified as Chester Sutherland of Portland, struck down on Merrill highway about 1 a. ru. Thursday by V. N. Manuel of Klamath Falls. Sutherland in critical condition as result of in juries; accident declared unavoid able. Page 1. County budget committee re sumes discussions. Work will probably not be completed until Friday evening. Page 6. GENERAL Deadlock over antt-lynchlng bill may block advance of admin istratlon's five-point legislative program at special session of con gress. Pag 1. Chinese offensive In Shanghai ends after worst bombardment of war shakes city. Page 1. AFL agree, to confer with CIO on peaceful reunion. Failure of negotiations to mean bitter oattie. Page 1. League of Nation, asked by China to fight disease spread br war, to Investigate poison gas at tacks by Japanese. Pag 1. Franc fears Italy will block route to colonies by arming Mi norca Island. Page 1. CIO votes to support leglslas tlon for stabilization of farnf prleea. Page 1, Hundred AFL worker, start machinery at Plylock corporation plant under police protection a. Portland factional labor crisis passes. Pag 1. Oregon-educated president si South Manchuria railway com pany declares Japan seeks to con trol whole of China In order prevent nation from falling prey to Russian communism. P.g 1, IX THIS ISSUE City Briefs Pag i Comics and Story Pag II Editorial. Pag 4 Family Doctor Pag 4 High School News ....Pag I Market, Financial New Pag II Railroad News Pag 4 Recreation Note. ....Sect. I, Pag 4 Sport. .....rages 10 and 11