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No. 54 ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD, ALBANY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1939, The Albany Herald, Vol. No. 44 Nazi? Launch New Land, Sea Attacks 9 9 i Piffman Offers Sea Warfare Looks Pretty In Photograph leged Narcotics Thief Bound fer, Two Companions Sought; Clerk Breaks Hand Dealing KO Withdrawal Of Credit Clause Clark Attacks British-Isolationists Agree To Prolong Debate Washington, Oct. 16.

tits Chair- French Repulse Attack Along 4 Mile Front Moselle Sector Scene Of Spirited Drive By German Troops Paris, Oct 16. uB German forces attacked along a four-mile front in the, sector east of the Moselle river, French war communique No. 86 disclosed tonight, but were halted by French fire -T man Key Pittman, Nev. of the momentarily halting him, he said. Could pounced upon Stevenson from the rear, the clerk related, and struck him.

Stevenson turned and retaliated, catching Gould squarely upon the chin with a knock-out blow. The entrapped robber therewith freed his leg from the door, Stevenson said, and fled to a car where a third man was waiting. They disappeared. Before the dazed Gould could recover his wits Stevenson had secured him and called the -officer. Chief Stellmacher said today he has procured a complete confession from Gould, explaining not only yesterday's robbery attempt but alto a previous robbery on March 10.

On that previous occasion, aenate foreign relation committee Cilbert Gould of Seattle is In the Linn county jail for lack of $1000 bond on two store larceny charge and Horald clerk at the Calavan drug store, is nursing a broken fist as the result of an alleged attempt by Gould and one other man to rifle the narcotics cabinet at the and of the attempt of Stevenson to frustrate it According to Chief of Police Perry Stellmacher, Stevenson called Officer R. L. Chandler yesterday morning that he was holding a would-be robber. Officer Chandler responded and took Gould into custody. Then to Officer Stellmacher and Chandler, Stevenson related that two men, one of them later identified as Gould, had come into the store and asked for some calomel.

While the clerk was filling the today placed before the aenate an amendment to the neutrality bill -V eliminating 80-day credits- and placing the trade with belligerent after occupying Schneeberg hill. "The Germans this morning launched an attack supported by on a (trict cash-and-carry basi. Pittman introduced the amend artillery immediately east of the Scottish Coast Is Raided By Bombing Planes British Bag 4 Raiders; Casualties Suffered On 3 Warships London, Oct 16. 0J.B A squadron of about a dozen German bombing planes raided the Scottish coast today, inflicted casualties on the crews of three British war hip in the Firth of Forth and lost at least four of their own plane in counter attack. The British cruiser Southampton was damaged in the raid and the crew of the cruiser Edinburgh and the destroyer Mohawk suffered casualties from bomb splinters as the nazi planes unloaded their bombs in the most spectacular aerial thrust of the war.

British casualties were reported in an official announcement a 33 wounded. Two other person were previously reported killed by machinegua fire or shrapnel splinters as the nazi planes, gliding in with motors silent suddenly iwooped on Edlnburg district. They flew so low that one went under the big Firth of Forth bridge, which was an unsuccessful object of the attack. Of a crew of four men in one of the attacking planes on man was drowned, two were killed by British gunfire and a fourth was rescued. He suffered an arm injury.

ment alter widespread criticism had appeared In the senate against Moselle over about six kilome-4 tors, the communique said, "They a clause which would have' al lowed 90-day commercial credits occupied Schneeberg hill, where we had light unit of-surveillance to warring nation. supported by mines. Gould said in his confession, he and another man whose name he has forgotten came to Albany after be Pittman' actionexpected to increase support for prompt passage of the bill came as Sen. D. "Under our fire the attack stop order from supplies in a rear room of the store he heard a burglur ing tipped off by a woman named Worth Clark, Ida, opponent of alarm which had been affixed to "Millie" at Portland that the Cala arm embargo repeal, delivered a the narcotics cabinet slashing senate attack on Great van narcotics safe could easily be Stevenson rushed out, he said, Britain.

looted. and his two customers made for At that time the proprietor was "The trail of the British empire As dramatic in color and action as a painting by a master artist Is this striking photograph of British destroyers churning up the North Sea in their ceaseless quest after German U-boats, Note the heavy i tea smashing full across he bow of the ship at left the leg of the first of the fugitives, (PImm lara i Past Tml 1 built on two things," said Clark, "blood and treachery. The British word and honor is worth no more than that of one A. Hitler." Hitler Said Waiting Reply From Statin Pending Next War Move; Holds Series Conferences The administration's decision to remove the controversial feature was expected to ease the path of final passage of the bill, keystone of which is repeal of the existing mally agreed to consult on further Fishermen Report Nazi Warship Sunk By British Bergen, Norway, Oct 16. Norwegian fishermen returning from Vaagsoe Island today reported a battle between airplanes and warships in which they believed German warship, was sunk.

By Richard C. Hotteiet Berlin, Oct. 16. UB Adolf Hit ban on shipments of arm to bel ligerent. measures if their attempt to bring an end to he European war failed.

Pittman taid that in drafting the naiy is Douna ny a military alli bill, it had been-the committee' ler was reported by usually reliable sources today to have sent a communication to Josef Stalin by courier and to expect an early answer due to affect Germany's next ance to consult with the nati re gime. intention to "require settlement in cash or cash equivalents as defined by. the attorney general." ped and even was obliged to retire north of Apach where tt had penetrated for a foment" Apach is a town a short dls-taince north of Siertfk, east of the Moselle river. At the same time the French said that the French navy, during the second week of October, had captured 25,000 tons of merchandise destined for Germany. Three Ships Sunk London, Oct 16.

U.B Survivor of the French liner Bretagne and Louisiane said today that German submarines attacked their ships without warning and killed or wounded more than 40 persons, including women and children, by shelling them as lifeboats were being Five members of the crew and two passengers were lost with the Bretagne, and more than 30 persons including 10 women were wounded. The first mate of the Louisiane was killed and six crew members were, wounded. More than 400 person were landed at Plymouth yesterday from the Bretagne, 10,108 tons, enroute from the West Indies to Great Britain; the Louisiane tons bound from Great Britain to Havana, and the British freighter. Lachavon, 9,205 ton bound for Britain from North Pacific points and the Panama canal. Red-Turk Talks Meet.

Difficulty London, Oct 16. UM9 Reports circulated in diplomatic quarter tonight purported to confirm "serious difficulties," in the Soviet-Turkish negotiations at Moscow. The embassy of a major power said it had been Informed from Ankara that Josef Stalin had addressed a. new demand to The new demand' caused "profound uneasiness" in Ankara, this report said. Although dispatches from both Ankara and Moscow had indicated progress toward an agreement this diplomatic source said the Soviets were demanding: I 1.

That the treaty contain a stipulation that "there shall be no consultation between Russia and Berlin, Oct 16. CUB The German iiish command tnniaht .,1. Hitler continued a series of important conferences; at' toe" "chan step in the European war, -v Therefore, be -jUdr "I -deem- while official sources remained cellery. The battle was on Saturday afternoon, the fishermen said. It wise to avoid any confusion or nounced "positive" results in an attack on British bases in the Firth of Forth.

German losses were "ridiculously small whii misunderstanding" by striking out The leading army and air force silent on the reported communications, it was said elsewhere that a courier carried the message to lasted about two hour. said three battleship and the 90-day credit clause. Simultaneously, a dozen-menv Moscow over the weekend. generals including Marshal Hermann Goering were prominent at the conferences, but there was no indication whether their presence bers of the isolationist bloc met in the German attack was definite and the announcement said. There was no definite indication ssveral airplanes which they believed to be British craft attacked a single warship presumably German.

of the contents of the communica the office of sen. Hiram W. John' son, Calif, and killed admlni meant that the long expected aerial offensive against the allies was be tion but is was believed the answer would have an Important tration hopes to end general debate on the bill this week. The iso The crew of the fishing smack ing planned. bearing on future steps to be tak en by the nazis.

lationists agreed they had suffi The afternoon newspapers car said they were forced to make a detour around the battle zone in order to reach land. During that time, they said, they say the single Turkey in event of German action ried banner lines announcing the Land Classification Brandts Topic Before Realtors P. M. Brandt, head of the department of animal husbandry at Oregon State college, gave a graphic picture of the us and care of farm and pasture lands tovOrejon and the livestock Jnr us try and their relative importance in an address this noon before the weekly meeting of the local realty board and others in attendance at Wfcgner cafe. He stated that 51 per cent of the lands of the state are owned by the federal government, the state and counties.

He also stated that less than 10 per cent of the land 1 in clutivation. On this basis considering the various grades of lands, being fasmed the problem is -how to classify the land to its best use. Some of the land should be continued for grain while the lighter land should be sown to grass of the right kind while still another class should be used as pasture. Logged off land was also a problem discussed. He gave as an answer to this problem that the land immediately following the harvesting of timber should be seeded where possible and used as pasture land until, the second crop of timber had developed sufficient to occupy the strength of the soil.

Sheep in most case are better than cattle on this kind or land he explained. According to the decision of a group of Linn county farmers he said it requires 12 acre of the lighter type land to support one cow or five sheep. In speaking of Linn county he It had been reported by nazis cient speaker on their schedule to carry the fight over into next week "heroic deed" of a u-boat in at that Germany would consult with both Russia and Italy as a result of at least. in the 2. Any agreement reached concerning the Balkans shall not be tacking the British battle cruiser Repulse.

(The British admiralty warship engage In a running battle with the superior enemy sea the failure of the nazi-soviet peace directed against Bulgaria. denied that the Repulse had been offensive. and air forces. It attempted to damaged.) Germany and Russia had for 3. Turkey shall close the Dardanelles to warships.

escape to. the Norwegian coastal three-mile zone but was heavily water-logged and in damaged The papers declared the attack was the sixth successful thrust against the British navy, the others 'Hot' Pears Halt At The National Capital By John W. Kelly Work On having destroyed the aircraft carrier Courageous and the battleship Royal Oak, and damaged the bat San Francisco, Oct. 16. CU.fi Finns Hopeful Of Solving Problem Helsingfors, Finland, Oct, 16.

(U.R) The foreign office said tonight that it was believed a solu tleship Hood, the aircraft carrier condition when the attacking surface craft and the planes turned back westward. The fishermen said they watched the fighting through a telescope. Vaagsoe or Nordwaagsoey is a tiny Island off Norway' lands' end Stadlandet. Stadiandet is about 100 milei north of Bergen, far north of New watrefront trouble broke out here today while the ma Washington, D. Oct 16.

Ark Royal and another unidenti (Special to Democrat-Herald) chinery for arbitrating disputes tied warship. Only the sinking of the Courageous and the Royal Oak have been admitted by the British. still was broken down by the tion to Finnish-Soviet problems Supreme Court To Review Anti-Trust And Labor Cases Washington, Oct 16. flJ.FB The-supreme court today agreed to consider two major anti-trust cases and to review a S. circuit court decision holding that labor union may not go directly to the federal courts to obtain enforcement of a National Labor Relations Board order.

The court agreed to review the action of the seventh circuit court appeal in ordering retrial of the case in which 12 major oil companies and five of their officers were convicted on charge of violating the Sherman act. The court agreed to review the action of a federal district court in dismissing criminal Indictments in the government's case against the 'Chicago milk industry. The labor board case Involved the contention of the Amalgamated Utility Worker (CIO) that the Consolidated Edison Co. of New York was guilty of contempt of court for fulling to comply with an order issued by the NLRB last year requiring the company to discontinue certain unfair labor practices. The supreme court affirmed that order with modifications.

effects of an earlier dispute between longshoremen and their could be found "if good'will pre' I previously reported naval engage employes. ---i-t Tlie announcement followed a Seaside Is Awarded Legion Convention The new outbreak came at Pier ments. It lies where the North se become the North Atlantic ocean, long meeting of government leaders with K. Possikivi, former Church Will Vote For New Pastor Members of the Christian church congregation were notified today that the members of the church will meet Wednesday night Immediately following the evangelistic sercives scheduled for that evening, and will vote upon the matter of extending a call to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. Virgil Halbig.

Rev. Halbig's resignation was announced as effective January 1. A. MEETING TONIGHT Member of. the Maple Parent-Teacher association have been notified that 7:30 o'clock is the time for the first meeting of the association group, to be held at the Maple school tonight, at which Portland, Oct.

16. (U.B 48 where members of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union set up a picket line to turn back a ship The state executive committee of prime minister who headed a special mission to Moscow. Previously, it had been indicated that ment of pears consigned to the the American Legion announced today that the 1940 state convention will be held at Seaside from Finland would seek the support of the Scandinavian countries in S. S. Corrientes from the Santa Clara valley.

reported it being the leading dairy Aug. 28 to 30 inclusive. its negotiations withRus8la1 The longshoremen labeled the cattle county of the state, with sheep and second and the There are senators and some speculators who are expecting an armistice in Europe. -very soon. They would not be surprised if peace was declared before the senate is through debating the so-called neutrality legislation.

They sincerely believe that they have the inside information on the European situation. A Britisher came to United States, looked around and wrote a book predicting a great American boom, the business recovery which has been growing in recent months. The author established a "service" furnishing1 "confidential" Information. Last summer he notified his client there would be a war and told them to start buying "war babies," which they did at low prices. A few days ago he predicted an armistice, advised clients to unload and cash in.

Stocks were dumped on the market. pears "hot," saying they had come from a San Jose-Santa Clara At a weekend meeting here, John B. Eakin of Dallas, past state commander, was named chairman of a state committee in poultry Industry third in the state. Father Kills Son in Hunting Accident The Dalles, Oct. 15.

U.R) The body of 15-year-old Edward Ward, killed late Saturday by hi father in a hunting accident was brought to The Dulles today. The father explained he heard a rustling in the bushes and fired. LOST PLANE SHOT DOWN Berlin, Oct. 16. UPJ A German airplane, "lost" 20,000 feet "above Berlin Saturday night, was shot down by anti-aircraft fire, it was announced today, It was mistaken for an enemy plane.

warehouse firm where a labor dispute, involving the warehouse He spoke at great length on-the relative cost of production with market values disclosing that we charge of Armistice Day obser men' section of the ILWU, was in vance. Other members are Brazier time a reception for teachers of are in competition with low cost C. Small, Salem; Paul Hathaway, that school will take place. fflcaw tmrm tm Pas Tinl I The dispute arose just a week Portland; George Wilson, Albany; Norwood Funeral to Be Held Tuesday Lebanon, Oct. 13.

(Special) Funeral service will be held at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Harry C. Howe funeral home for Ellen Eliza Norwood, 53, who was killed Saturday night when a car in which she was riding with Norman H. Monson overturned on the Santiam highway. Elder George Simons i to officiate, In- Maury Maverick Indicted On Five Felony Counts; Charges Politics after Dean Wayne Morse, Pacific coast longshore arbitrator, resigned in protest to the refusal of the longshoremen to pass picket lines of the Ship Clerks Association, an Saskatchewan Coal Ray Jeub, Coquille; Walter Ford, Hood River; Bernard Anderson, Ontario, and Arthur Greenwald, Pendleton. Appointment of some two dozen other committees by Commander Niel R.

Allen was approved by the executive group. San Antonio, Oct. 16. (U.R) affiliated union, at Panama Pacific pier. Mayor Maury Maverick, former Fields Picketed Estevan, Oct.

16. (Ununited Mine Worker pickets patrolled the Estevan coal fields today as one thousand miners were AUNTHET congressman, was indicted today by a county grand Jury on five termentwill be in the Monroe cemetery. VIEW TRAVEL FILMS The grange meeting held at the S)T HO MKT AC ILLS? So accurate have been the predictions heretofore the clients ac-pect them implicitly. A few senators who receive this tip service are also believer and they, in The accident occurred about 8:30 I Finns Denied Liquor felony counts and "many" misdemeanor charges. reported ready to walk out due to During Emergency Maverick quickly aranged bond had.

been paid by the International Garment Workers Union. An official of the union, called before the grand jury last week, denied the allegation that the union had paid the poll taxes but asserted that it had contributed to Maverick' campaign fund. Maverick has acknowledged contributions from the garment workers in his campaign for mayor, but has denied knowledge of any poll tax irregularities, He ft turn, are posing as prophets in the of $1,000. each on the felony Helsingfors, Finland, Oct 16. Fairmount grange hall last Saturday evening was largely attended and reported a marked success.

A leading feature was the fine picture presented by A. L. Keeney of Corvallis who display the collapse of lengthy negotiations with mine operator. Two men were injur td Sunday after pickets dug ditches and barricaded the Saturday night, Monson allegedly losing control of the car at a spot between Lebanon and the Fir Grove dance hall. Mrs.

Norwood was said to have been thrown about 40 feet and was probably killed outright according to Cor (UF9 Ironclad prohibition hit Finnland today an emergency measure. Retail liquor (tore were closed and hotel and cafe bars counts and $500 each on 10 misdemeanor charges. The felony bills charged unlawful of funds to pay roll taxes. road into the Western Dominion ed moving pictures showing pic tures of the Exposition on Treas ure Island, Golden Gate park and Maverick said the action was a 'political smear." Indicted with the mayor in TO MEET TUESDAT Member of the junior Ameri oner E. C.

Fisher. Monson escaped I with a back injury, said not to be i serious. Mrs. Norwood was taken to the other scene of San Francisco, stopped serving intoxicants for the duration of the emergency. Until the outcome of negotiations with Russia has been determined, beer and liquor will be available only for medicinal use.

also, the Grand Canyon of the charged that the investigation, directed by his long-time political foe, District Attorney John R. can Legion auxiliary and all eligible to membership have been re Colorado, Yellowstone park and each felony bill were Rebecca Taylor, educational director of the International Garment Workers other outstanding scene of inter Shook, was "dirty politics." quested to meet at the Veterans Lebanon General hospital but was pronounced dead when examined there by physicians. est to the public. Various other Union; Dick Jeffery, Maverick's Wright successfully represented Memorial hall Tuesday at 3:30 p. cioaxrooms.

Here are the high spqts of the peace rumor as circulated in of ficial quarters in the national capital: Lloyd George is quietly undertaking to bring peace, but not on the terms proposed by Herr Hitler. Neither Chamberlain nor Da-ladier was pleased by the Hitler but both leader are worried about public reaction in their respective countries if, after some serious reverses when the war gets down to business, they reject peace overtures. The people might blame the two leaders for continuing the killing when there could be an end to the conflict and throw out both cabinets. A wealthy, responsible class in (fttasa Turn to )' Four) activities were featured. Maverick's predecessor and op secretary, and George Glass, former director of the union.

ponent, former Mayor C. K. Quin, m. for a discussion or pians lor activities during the coming winter, and to elect officers. WILL LIVE HERE Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Trasehel and The indictments were announced when Quin was indicted several FOREST FIRE CONTROLLED Klamath Falls, Ore, Oct 16. months ago on charges of embezzl- in a surprise report to District son, hrnest, arrived in Albany U.R A forest fire today Judge W. W. McCrory.

Details ing city funds. The case against October 6 to make their new home Southeast Storm Warnings Raised Portland. Ore, Oct 16. UB The weather bureau said southeast storm warnings were raised at the mouth of the Columbia river and along the Washington coast at 7 a. today.

Small craft warnings were hoisted at Newport and Marshfield. of the report were given to Carl Quin was thrown out of court on burned under control on Sugar Pine mountain in northern Klamath Falls Protective association 1 knew she would be a fast driver. The ones that hurry most are the ones that ain't got nothin' to do when they get there." Crriakt IS3. rakllskm Bra.) Wright Maverick's attorney, who read "them to the mayor. CORVALLIS MAN HELD Richard Triplett, Corvallis, wn released under $10 bail to appear later In city court to answer to a drunkenness charge.

Triplett wns arrested by Night Officer Asa, Watson, here. They come to Albany from Great Falls, where Mr. Trasrhel was In the shoe business for the past 20 years. They are now making their home at 606 West Third street. For the past two weeks the the grounds that Quin did not have possession of the funds allegedly embezzled.

Maverick defeated Quin in the subsequent election. 1 after it had razed a quantity of merchantable timber in the Shev-Un-Hixon pine stand. grand jury has been investigating reports that poll taxes for voter.