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ATT The Weather Forest: Fair tonight and Friday. Little change In temperature. Temperature Highest yesterday Lowest this morning MWW.S7 Quick Action It It li (or tale, for rent, or for exchsnge let the people know through the classified columns of the Mnll Trlhune. These little stls are widely read and get quick action. TPIBUNE EDFORD Full Associated Press Full United Press Thirty-first Year MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1936.

No. 118. Blllit mm HHECAST Against Preaching I as I BUSINESS UPTURN Where Battle for ChilcTs Custody Raged SWELLS REVENUE; IN ASTOR STRIFE Custody of Child Divided Between Parents Purple Diary to Be Held Secret IS PEIP1 BELIEF Increase in Soviet Army Aggravates Tension Between Nanking and Tokyo Jap Smuggling Also Irks mmmmmsL, Here Is a general view of the packed Los Angeles courtroom where the battle bet wee Mary Astor, screen at' tress, and her divorced husband, Dr Frttnklyn Thorpe, for custody of their four year old daughter raged. Seated at the counsel table (loft to right): Dr. Thorpe, Attorneys Joseph Anderson, Joseph F.

Kank and Roland Ulch Woo try and Miss Astor. Ue-low: Miss AM or drinks a glass of wnter after a day on the witness stand. (A. P. Photos.) i CUTS RELIEF NEED No New or Increased Taxes Necessary at Next Congress Session Officials Say, After Conference WASHINGTON.

Aug. 13. OP) A forecast that taxes will not be In creased and may. In fact, be "slljht- ly reduced," was made today by Secretary Morgenthtiu and congressional tax leaders after a conference with President Roosevelt. The treasury head, Chairman Harrison of the senate finance committee, and, Chairman Do ugh ton of the house ways and means committee, at a Joint press conference tnat follow ed, said Improved business condi tions had so fortified the treasuty that no new or Increased taxes will be necessary at the next session ot congress.

May Drop Nuisance Taxes They announced an Immediate study of the whole tax structure, in cluding the law enacted this spring placing corporate taxation upon a new basis to seek the elimination of "Inequities" and "administrative difficulties" which may result In the cancellation of some ot the miscellaneous or "nuisance taxes." Harrison told reporters that If the administrative costs and difficulties of some specific taxes were found to be so great that they could bo repeal ed with little loss of revenue, such ac tion would be recommended. What (Continued on Page Three SENT GRAND JURY WASHINGTON, Aug. Attorney General cummlngs today acted to send to a Little Rock, grand Jury a report which he said contain ed evidence of possible violation of federal peonage law by southern planters. The report, prepared by Samuel E. Whltakcr, a special assistant to Cum- mnlsg, contained "conflicting" evidence, the attorney general said.

He declined to explain use of the word "conflicting," but said there was a question as to what federal laws were Involved. Whltaker's Investigation, dimming, added, failed to produce any evidence tnat a federal statute had been violated In connection with the alleged flogging of Mils Willie Sue Blagden, Memphis, social worker, and the Rev. Claude C. Williams of Little Rock, near Earle. last June 18.

HOLLYWOOD, Cal Aug. 13. (AP) Hollywood bid farewell today to California's Legionnaires, their tempers cooler after a near-riot marred the close of their 18th annual convention. The furore was touched off by the resignation of James Flsk, depart-adjutant for 14 years, who quit In protest when the delegates voted to fire hts three veteran women office assistants and replace them with aides with war service records. Officials and delegates-hurled angry words.

Retiring department Commander Dan Emmett and Mann pushed each, other, witnesses said. Then Franc Belgrano, past national commander, stepped Into the situation, shouting a plea, "give the commander courtesy." The uproar quieted and Pisk'a reappointment was ratified. Future Is Uncharted LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13. (AP) A settlement agreement ending the sensational child custody fight between Mary Astor, movie star, and her ex-husband.

Dr. Frankly Thorpe, waa approved toAVy by Superior Judge Goodwin J. Knight. Court sanction followed a conference between Judge Kntglit, Miss Astor, Dr. Thorpe and their lawyers op an agreement renched last night dividing custody of the couple's young daughter, Marylyn.

Dr. Thorpe as Id tho question of what will become of Miss As tor's diary had been settled. He was asked if ho would relinquish possession. To Hntrr Judgment Joseph Anderson, Thorpe's chief counsel, replied that Miss Astor will not regain possession of her diary and even Judge- Knight "will not know where it Is." Judge Knight aald he would enter Judgment at 3 p. m.

today embodying the agreement. "I would have preferred the old arrangement to the new," said Dr. Thorpe. Tho physician referred to the terniB of the divorce he won last year from the actress wheroby ho was awarded (Continued on Page Three Packers in four Mcdford fruit sheds who participated In a wage walk-out at noon yostcrday were back at work today st tho Myron Root, American Fruit Growers. Rogue River and Sgo-bcl and Day plants.

Tho walk-out did not spread to other plants, and the remainder of the many packing sheds In the valley continued to work yesterday, last night and today on regular schedule. Fruit growers and packing house owners and managers announced that the dispute had been amicably act-tied. OLYMPIA. Aug. 13-fAP) Wash-Ington's 14,000,000 pear crop was saved from becoming over-ripe today when Olympla canning company officials said a "gentlemen's agreement" was renched with Its 1200 employees.

Walter J. Robinson, state director of agriculture, said other canneries over the state are ready to operate. ARLETTA TYRRELL, 77, CALLED TO LAST REST Arietta Tyrrell, a pioneer of OTegon, residing here for the last 75 years, passed away at her home on the Jacksonville highway Aug. 13 at the age of 77. She wins born In Iowa Jan.

17. 1858. A complete obituary will follow In a later Issue of this paper, Puiwrsl services will be held at the Conger chapel at 3:00 p. rn. Saturday.

Income Shares Maryland fund, bid asked IJO.00. Quarterly Income, bid 91.70; asked af.ea. By Paul Mallon Copyright, 1936, by Paul Mallon WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.

The Roosevelt Labor ralllers at their convention here were not very shy about their long range thought of electing John L. Lewis president In 1940 on a Labor party ticket. Nona of the speakers said anything officially about It. The words "third part were never mentioned. No demonstrations were staged for anyone except President Roosevelt.

But you will add up the following facts, you will get the proper sum total of what the boys hopefully have In mind: (1) Their resolution establishing their groups of a permanent organization said labor should be In position "to adjust ourselves Intelligently and effectively to any political realignment that may occur following the re-election of President Boose vent;" (3) Mr. Lewis, the prospective candidate, opened his own door, saying: "I do not know, after this election, what labor will do but labor will undertake to do that thing politically which labor believes to be the greatest advantage to labor," and (3) New Deal handyman Berry added they propose to furnish "the Instrument through which we can effectively and Intelligently play our part In the realignment. If a realignment la to come, In the political parties of this country." In fact, some present felt these hints were much, clearer than necessary in a meeting called solely for the purpose of rallying around Mr, Roosevelt. Few political authorities here will believe there la very much chance for Lewis or a formidable labor party soon. So many "lfs" are Involved in the 6lt.ua item that consideration of It becomes merely parlor speculation, In the first place, Mr.

Lewis must successfully organize the steel industry and take over the A.P. of L. That will bo a large order, even If Mr. RooMvelt Is re-elected. After that, Lewis's chance of capturing either major party as a vehicle for bis operations will have to be (Continued on i-ege Six) AIRPLANES LEAVE FOR SPANISH USE LONDON.

Aug. 13. (AP) A half dozen airplanes reported to be destined for belligerents in Spain roared southward from British airport today whil? his majesty's government expressed fear that the proposed general European neutrality accord might never be put Into effect. At the same time two Dutch planes from Amsterdam left Croydon airport with British pilots at the control, en route to Lisbon. Portugal.

It was re ported their eventual destination was 3panlh rebel headquarters at Burgos Strongly backing the French pro posed general neutrality accord In Europe to apply to the Spanish civil war. Great Britain nevertheless has Insisted the government had no power to halt transactions Involving com merclal airplanes. It was stated authoritatively Great Britain was becoming extremely anxious over the delay In reaching a neutrality accord. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Ernie Eberhart towing her three- year-old nephew, Johnny walker, about and that young man stopping dead at sight of a horse and buggy, and with bulging eyes and quaking llneet wanting to know what on earth that was. Shorty Morris on the stage at a cinema palace, and getting, without benefit of a Johna-Mannvllle applause machine, more handclapplng than Alf Landon.

who appeared Just before him. Austin Frnr.ier rubbing hts arm rue fully and experimentally moving his various Joints to see if he still worked aftr pitching a few fast one at base-Mil practice yesterdsy. Sill Oates describing in glowing terms the midnight sing and welner roast on the Applegate last night, declaring It one of the most Impressive spectacles he has ever witnessed. adding he'd have won the Uara" con' teat if given half a chance. Bret Nellsen.

25-30 district big siiot. in the city from Portland, nursing a cai ol sunburn. PEIP1NO, Chint, Aug. 13. (API-Armed conflict between China and Japan over a long series of differences was looked upon today In Informed circles aa not Improbable within a short time.

Japan's military activities In north China, and inner Mongolia, which It is believed will be speeded because of a Moscow announcement Increasing the slr of the Red army, have greatly aggravated the tension between Nankin and Tokyo. Japanese said efforts to Induce China to undertake diplomatic set tlement or a score of outstanding Issues, had failed. China, In turn, said this was tho result of China's fundamental distrust and fear of Japan It alleged, under a guise of economto development was attempting to establish a military hegemony. Amerlcn authorities here frankly stated a virtual deadlock In diplo matic activities between China and Japan did not augur well for peace in the orient. The smuggling scandals, In which Japanese goods consistently are brought Into China under the noses of Chinese customs officials without payment of duty, and the acti vities of the Japanese army, are two of the gravest Issues between the two coun-.

tries, MID-WEST IS GRIPPED BV NEW HEAT WAVE; DEATHS 29 IN WEEK CHICAGO, Aug. 13. (P) Oppressive heat, with temperatures wellove. 100, overspread the western plains states and much of tho middle west's corn belt today as weather forecasts held prospects of only light and scattered showers to fight the grip of the drought. While temperatures above the century mark wero predicted throughout Kansas, Missouri and possibly Illinois, the heat wave centered It attack again on Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, Heat deaths for the week reached 20 In Texas and Oklahoma.

Temperatures as high as 120 were recorded In Oklahoma yesterday. At Washington, unrestrained planting In the corn and wheat country for next year was under discussion today as a result of drought damage. Officials said the question whether there will be any government control whatsoever over acresge devoted to grains Is up to the growers themselves. GRANTS PASS, Aug. 13.

AP) A tire blowout Iste yesterdsy halted a fishing trip, wrecked ft truck, and In- Jured three Tulelake, boys. Thorburn Itleben, 17, was taken to a hospital with fractured Mb and sbrsslons on the right hand. Don Rleben, 18, had a lip cut, which required eight stitches. Ollbert Osborne, 10, suffered a two-Inch scalp wound. The youths were on their way to the mouth of the Klamath river to fish when the tiro blew out several miles southwest of here.

BASEBALL National B. H. S. Phllsdelphla 4 14 0 New York 0 i Bowman, Benge and Wilson; Smith and Mancuso. B.

H. K. Cincinnati 4 7 0 Pittsburgh 5 8 3 Holllngsworth, Prey and Campbell; lloyt snd Psdc'en, American H. ft. S.

St. Louis 7 10 0 Chicago 8 7 0 Thomas and Hemsley; Whitehead, Shores and drubs. B. H. 0 4 1 8 18 Detroit Cleveland Rowe, J.

Sullivan, Phillips and Myatt; Alltn and Sullivan. Declaring th.ro was practically "no preaching worth tho name to be found," the Rev. Frederlo 8. Flem ing (above), rector of the wealthy Trinity parlth' In New York City, called for a two-year moratorium on preaching. He said the sermons of today "are a poor edition of topical homlletlcs, a brand of re-liglou.

pep talks." (Associated Press Photo) By It I elm nl CI. Mnsbock Associated Press Foreign staff PARIS, Aug. 13. tfp) The century. old board of regents of the Bank of France, abolished because tho govern mcnt charged It represented an olig archy dominating French fiscal af- Mlrs, will surrender Its powor tomor row to a new, government-controlled council.

The government will appoint most or the 20 council members directly. It Is expected, however, to continue the antl-devaluatlonlst policy of the retiring board of the Institution which, since the time of Napoleon, hns issued the nation's currency and has been the repository for Hi gold reserves. Maintenance of the French franc not only has been a government policy, financial circles pointed out. but also officials promised to refrain from (Continued on Page Three.) WILL GET LAI TEST SALEM, Ore, Aug. 19.

(Up) Marlon county marble board operatora prepared today to make a test case for the entire state of assistant state's Attorney General Ralph Moody's order that operation of the pinball machines be stopped. Operators Indicated most marble boards would be removed at the end of Moody's five-day graco period. which Friday, but that enough machines would be operating to give Moody the arrests he wants. Oper ators were expected also to ask In Juctlnn orders to prevent Marlon county officials from closing or con I seating game devices. Political Parties Banned In Greece ATHENS.

Aug. 13. (UP) Premier General John Metaxas, newly pro claimed military dictator of Oreece, announced the abolition ot political parties today. Summoning the mayors of a majority of the Important Ureck towns to hla office, Metaxas warned: "If any of you belong to any political party, forget It. There are no more poll lira 1 psrtleA In Greece." consulting executioner, snd the top section of 30-foot gallows, Mrs.

Florence Thompson. Dswles county sheriff, declined to divulge the extent she will psrtlclpate in the exe-cutlon. "No one knows the decision I have reached," sh. ssld. "I have been called by long distance telephone fiom every section of the country by persons wsntlng to know If 1 would spring the trsp.

1 have declined to say what part I will take In the execution. I have not confided In snyone." Bethea allegedly confessed to the frtsl crlmlnsl saasult June 7 ot Mrs. Elra Edwsrds. 70. He ws convicted but the Kentucky court of appeals nfuscd bis appeal.

REBELS NUN BOMBS (Copyright. 1636, by Associated Press.) IRUN, Spain, Aug. 13. (p) Five rebel planes bombed the -seaside-resort of San Sebastian today, inflicting heavy damage In a final desperate offensive for possession of the oity. As the planes roared over the town.

dropping missiles which pitted the streets and seriously Injured eight persons, the rebel cruiser Almtrante Carver, lay two mllos off shore with Us decks cleared for action. The airport, anarchist headquarters, and the main boulevard In San Sebastian, the summer resort which was onco the vacation residence of the King of Spain, were lnoluded among the targets reached In the bombardment. Flying fragments from the exploding bombs and pieces of masonry and other bric-a-brac thrown up as the planes registered on their objectives, struck residents of the town. The rebel warship apparently was prepared to shell the city as the time limit expired on an ultimatum delivered two days ago to surrender or undergo a bombardment from the sea. ELDERLY RANCHER YAKIMA.

Aug. 13. TV-Police reported today Milton C. Brewster, 84-year-old retired rancher, shot and killed his Invalid wife, missed his r.lece. Miss Ruth Wagner, when he fired at her, and failed In his own effort to commit suicide.

The shooting took place in thf Brewster's home, and officers were called by neighbors summoned by Miss Wagner, who Jumped out of the bathrom window after being fired at Brewster told officers that, hid they been a minute or two later, he would have been out of the way. Brewster has a considerable amount cf property, and hot long ago Miss Wagner and a cousin asked the court to declare, them guardians of the old people's estate. The younger people asserted the Brcwsters were Incom petent. Detectives said Brewster offered them a dollar If they would shoot him and report It was necessary since Brewster was resisting arrest. The old man declared he wanted to be with his wife.

4 Big Seaplane Base Promised Seattle SEATTLE. Aug. 13. (UP) Seattle may soon become one of the ranking naval seaplane bases on the Pacific coast. If plans for a 10.000,000 development are carried out.

It was re todsy. W. Conner, member of the aviation committee appointed by former Mayor Smith, In a hearing before the city council today for retention of the Sand Point bus line, quoted' Admiral E. J. King, saying the admiral had declared the navy department would spend 110,000.000 for a sea plne base here comparable to tht i one at Sn Diego and to the proposed pn at Alameda, cl.

IN PORTLAND C-C WARNS PORTLAND, Aug. 13. The increasing Influx, residents from drought-stricken areas, who were led to believe employment was Ien-tlful In the northwest, presented a new problem to the Portland chein-ber of commerce today. R. H.

Klpp, manager oi the land and development department of the chamber, said "each day manj families arrive, with only a few dollars and of necessity are forced to apply lor relief within a few He commented that "it has become necessary to attempt to get the facta before the mlddle-wefitern public." Klpp also said his office has received "heavy Inquiry from prospective settlers with means to buy farm lands and become settled before winter." The Portland chamber today took steps to warn residents of the drouth-stricken ares and other portions of the middle-west against coming to Oregon In search of employment. While the chamber modestly admits that Oregon Is a paradise on earth. It is anxious to correct the erroneous impression that there are Jobs of every kind available In the state. LEGI0TAPP01NTS ROSEBURG. Aug.

13. P) Baseball will owupy the attention of convention visitors this afternoon as El Rey (Jefferson high) Portland. Oregon Legion Junior champions, and the Seattle Olbsons. Washington title holders, meet In the first of a three -game scries for the regional title ateps for formation of a stAle organisation of drum corps and bands were taken last night, as visiting uniformed groups were guests of the Roseburg corps at a stag psrty. A.

B. Cacy of Roseburg was named temporary chairman. The convention parade will be a feature of tonight's program. The annual drum corps competition Is scheduled for Friday night. Convention assignments announced today included; Legislative: Cole Holmes, Med ford.

Organization: Guy Applewhite, Ash-lend In an open letter to delegates, Father Coughlln wrote: "If one out of 13 apostles were Judas Iscarlot It Is an even bet that one out of 1200 delegates in the national convention will be a Oomer Smith an. Oklahoma City lawyer and member of the Townsend movement's board of directors, attacked Coughlln and upheld President Roose-velt at the Townsend convention here a month ago. Parathentlcally, Coughlln said In his letter: "I suapert that he Oomer Smith" will ha.i irua somewhere In the vicinity of the Chicago stock yard. ALLEGED SLAYER OF ACTRESS HELD RIVERSIDE. Aug.

13 (A, Ray Johnson. 39-year-old restaurant worker, was arrested In Corona and brought to the county Jail here today on a charge that he murdered 25-ycer-old Midi Takaoka. Japanese actress. In Los Angeles Tuesday. Sheriff's deputy F.

F. Labrum said that Johnson, a small quiet man, confessed the killing, blaming the young woman's death on Jealousy growing out of a love triangle. "I killed her -I was Jealous," Johnson was quoted by Labrum as saying. Miss Taksoka was found with her throat slashed. The third party in tue alleged love triangle was William J.

Bsc). and of New York City, a man whom Miss Takaoka. met on a trans-continental bus trip. Bach and is held as a material witness. Tho 2fi-year-old oriental beauty was slashed to death with a butcher knife in her home early Tuesday, a few hours after Bachand reported Johnson attacked him with an Ice Pick.

ROOSEVELT EYES PUN FOR FLOOD PROTECTION ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN EN ROUTE TO JOHNSTOWN, Pa Aug. 13. (Spy In a conference with federal officials on the special train taking him to the Pennsylvania flood areas, President Roosevelt today went ovet tentative plans for providing com pie protection for Johnstown, where March flood waters caused damago placed at $28,000,000. Major-Oeneral Edward M. Mark-ham, chief of army engineers, told reporters a program had been worked out centering around a huge earth dam on Stony river, eight miles above Johnstown, which would remove any danger of another flood for the city ROY GARDNER TAKEN TO LEAVENWORTH PRISON LEAVENWORTH.

Aug. 13. (fff Removal of Roy Gardner, well known In the southwest a few yean ago as a bandit and train robber, to Leavenworth federal prison from Al-catraz Islind today was confirmed by Leavenworth penitentiary officials Gardner a3 one of several prison- era brought here Monday from Al- i catra 10,000 Would See Lady Sheriff Conduct Hanging Permit Townsend Speech After Coughlinites Quit 0WEN8B0R0, All. 13. (AP) Authorities Mtlmsted today approximately 10,000 peiAOns would witness st dawn hero tomorrow the public hanging of ttalney Bellies, 32, convicted nfgro rapist-Mayer, by a woman sheriff.

As hotels began filling with visitors, city officials considers closing all liquor stores st 1 a. tomorrow. Authorities Issued wsrnlnga sgsinst drunkenness snd publto dlsturbsnees the morning of the execution. The hsnglng the first to be held In Daviess county since two men were executed 31 years ago. will be conducted In tho fenced In yard of the comty garage.

While officers swelled srnvsl of O. PtUl Hanns, EpwnrtU, 111., fetcrsn CLEVELAND, Aug. 13. (AP) A controversy within the Rev, Charles E. Coughlin's National Union for Social Justice over whether Dr.

Francis E. Towsend should address Its convention tomorrow was settled today with an announcement by Coughlln that Townsend would speak to the delegates Saturday. That will be after the official close of the convention, the Royal Oaks. Mich, priest said. Opposition to appearance of the founder of the old age pension movement had ben raised by Walter I Davis, convention marshal.

"I want to keep the national union out of politics," Davis explained. RETS.