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Id. - iMjii rji;T firs rY rrwint ?nri jm, Wk 9 ,m VA1 iS f V B r Cx yip PlK bt 4m' W: 0 mU v : fin w lJ THE WEATHER Humidity 5 p. m. yesterday 32 Highest temperature yeaterduy SS Low out temperature lust night 58 Precipitation for 24 hours 0 Precip. from Sept. 1, I35 35.1S Kxcess since Sept. 1, 1935 2.41 . Mostly fair; moderate. VOL. XL. NO. 12 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW wis m SHELL CITY OF Cruiser Aide Stands Ready to Follow Up Assault; Officials Refuse to Surrender. (Copyright, 193fi, by the Associated Press.) inUN. Spain. 'Alter. 33. Five rebel planes bombed the seaside resort of San Sebastian today, in flicting heavy damage-in a final desperate offensive for possession 'Df the, city.- As the planes roared over the town, dropping missiles winch pitted the streets and seriously' in jured eight persons, a rebel cruis er lay two miles off shore wMtli its 'dorks cleared for action. The airport, anarchist headquar ters, and the main boulevard in San Sebastian, the summer resort which was once the vacation resi dence of the king of Spain, were included among the targets reach ed In (he bombardment. Flying framuents from the ex ploding bombs and pieces of ma sonry and other bric-a-brac thrown up as the apianes 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 ulti matum delivered two days ago to Rurronder or undergo a bombard- iniMit from the sea. The government officials in con trol of the town refused to comply with ttie terms of the ultimatum. The combined air and sea attack on Ran Sebastian bolstered an of fensive by reb infantry south nf the ciiy in a drive to sweep the northeastern seaboard from con- tiol of Madrid government forces. Rebels projected a new offensive ngaiust Kstepbna, near Gibraltar, and reinforcements were dispatch ed to Atgeciras which was under fire of government warships. The rebel radio station nt So (Continued on page 6) BENSON ST. HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE Fire; apparently igniting from sparks from the chimney, shortly after 10 a. m, today badly damaged a two-story' furnished house at 424 Pen son street. The property, own ed by Carl Ohman, is occupied by Mr. and Yrs. J. M. liryan. The fire was kept confined to the second . story of the building, but the roof was completely destroyed and much water damage resulted to the entire structure. SAN SEBASTIAN Editorials on the Day's News Py FRANK JENKINS TpHIS year's corn crop, according to the Augnst 1 report, wilt tin the smallest since mi. In ir.si, the population of the rn!tnl States was about 50 millions. It Is now about 127 millions. That will give some idea of the damage done to the com crop by this year's drouth. "Dl'T," you may say, "the dam- age done by the drouth v.-Ill be offset by the higher prices receiv ed because of the drouth." Wait a minute. High corn prices will mean high cost beef and pork, for com Is the big feed grain. High-priced beef and pork will tend Abovo are the men at the head of the Oregon department of the American Legion, which opened Its 18th annual convention in Roaeburg today. Reading from left to right, the offlcera are: George L. Koehn, Portland, department commander; Sidney S. George, Eugene, national committeeman; Lester Flnley, Klamath Falls, vice-commander; Hugh McCallum, Milton, chaplain; Dr. Fred Lieuallen, Pendleton, district No. 5 commander; Walter S. Shanks, Portland, district No. 1 commander; Freeman O. Frailer, McMlnnvllle, district No. 2 commander; James D. Todd, Hermlston, district No. 6 commander; Roger Q. Mills, Corvallis, district No. 3 commander; Fred B. Read, La Grande, district No. 7 commander; Al G. Skelton, Roseburg and Salem, district No. 4 commander. Woman to Hang Negro; Throng To Eye Affair OWENSPORO, Ky., Aug. 13. (AP) Authorities estimated today approximately 10.000 persons would witness at dawn here tomorrow the public hanging of Hainey llethea. 22, convicted negro rapist-slayer, by a woman sheriff, Mrs. Florence Thompson. As hotels began filling with visitors, city officials considered closing all liquor stores nt 1 a. ni.. tomorrow. Authorities issued warn ings against drunkenness and pub lie disturbances the morning of the execution. i Pethea allegedly confessed to the fatal criminal assault June 7 of Mrs. Elza Edwards, 70. He was cpn victqd but the Kentucky court of apneiils refused his appeal,.' 's '5 .Mr. Thompson, 42,' became sher iff upon the death of her husband. Despite offers from several men to "pull the trigger" that "will send Pethea through the scaffold floor to his death, Mrs. Thompson still plans to do her duty as sheriff on the date of the hanging. Since Pethea's conviction, Mrs. Thompson has received many let ters, some offering to hang Pethen for nothing, others offering to pull the trlgeer for $100 and one offer ing a $50 bonus for the privilege of executing the negro. BLOWOUT WRECKS TRUCK; 3 BOYS HURT GRANTS PASS, Aug. 13. (AP) A tire blowout loto yesterday halted a fishing trip, wrecked a tiurk, and injure. three Tulelakc, Calif., boys. Thorburn Itiehen, 17, was tak en to a hospital with fractured rib and abrasions on the right hand. Don Kieben. 18, had a lip cut which required eight stitches. Gil bert Osborne, 19, suffered a two Inch scalp wound. The youths were on their way to the mouth of the Klamath river to flab when the tire blew out sev eral miles southwest of here. MARTIN UNABLE TO ATTEND CONVENTION SALEM. Aug. 13 (AP) Gover nor Martin designated Major Gen eral George A. While of the na tional guard to represent him at the State American Legion conven tlon nt riosehurg this week. White will be nccompanied by Ilrigudier General Thomas E. Rilea. Governor Martin said he had hoped to postpone several confer ences In Portland tomorrow so he might attend the convention, but found they were of such Import ance he could not delay them. He would not state the nature of the conferences. to reduce consumer buying power. Put that isn't all. You may have noted that the President will be nsked to reduce thp tariff on corn, as nn emergency drouth measure. That will mean creation of an American market for FOREIGN corn. In other words, a lorge share of our corn money will gr to foreign ers Instead of going to American farmers. JHE point Is this: No nation can become prosper ous out of scarcity. Heal prosper ity can arise only out of ahun- (Continued on page 4.) mm "V- NATION'S TAX LOAD NOT TO BE INCREASED Slight Reduction May Be Made, Assurance From Morgenlbau After' Conference. WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. (AP) A forecast that taxes will not be increased and may, in fact, be "slightly reduced," wns made today by Secretary Morgen-thau and congressional tax leaders after a conference with President Roosevelt. " ' -. The treasury head, Chairman Harrison of the senate finance committee, and Chairman Dough' ton of .the house ways and means committee, at a joint press con ference that followed, said Improv ed business conditions hud so for tified the treasury that no new or increased taxes will be necessary at the next session of congress. They announced an immedalto study nf the whole tax measure, in eluding 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 of the miscellaneous or "nuisance taxes. Harrison told reporters that if the administrative costs and dif ficulties of some specific taxes were found to be so great that they could be repealed with llttl loss of revenue, such action would be recommended. What taxee he had in mind, he did not sny. M-ugeuthau, however, told news men he referred to "miscellaneous taxes," commonly called "nuisance taxes." "Business improvement is ut such a pace that we are going to reach a balanced budget much earlier than we expected, Harri son Baid. Doughton said that "Improve- (Continued on page 6) INSURANCE SELLER FINED AND JAILED Frank Tyrer, recently arrested in Roseburg on a complaint from Clatsop county, to which he was returned to answer to a charge of selling insurance for companies not licenced to do business in Ore gon, was fined -0 and costs and sentenced to 3d dayB in jail, ac cording to information received from Hugh H. Earle, state insur ance commissioner. Karle asked the press to warn the public against acting as agents for or purchasing insurance from unauthorized companies and asso ciations. In acting as an agent for such companies a citizen is sub jecting himself to heavy penalties and in purchasing insurance from them citizens are due for great disappointment when they present claims, as these unauthorized com panies and associations seldom, if ever pay what Is promised, the commissioner said, and It is im possible to get legal action against them in this state. STRIKE CLOSES 3 MEDFORD PACKERIES MEDFORD. Ore.. Aug. 13. (AP) Employes' demands fur six cents a box Instead of five cents resulted In the closing of three fruit packing plants today, (ml clals of the pltnts said only Call fornia transient workers were In volved in the wslkout and that companies employing mostly local innor were not affected. About 2',0 persons lost their jobs as a result of the strike. mgm'i ROSEBURG. OREGON, THURSDAY. AUGUST 13. 1936. 1 Jl 115 FIRST DUTY Committees Appointed for Convention Work; 40-8 Elects; Baseball Teams Clash. Turning to the Memorial service, conducted by the auxiliary, ami the address of National Commander Itay Murphy of Iowa as the out standing. feature of the morning, thq Oregon Department of the American Legion, meeting here In its 18th annual convention, -con fined business largely to cnmnijt tee meetings and caucuses today, . Organization work was complet ed with the appointment of con vention committees this, morning, and committees are today prepar ing reports and recommendations for the opening business session Friday morning. An impressing joint memorial service was opened to the public this morning, and was followed by the opening convention session, al so public, ut which numerous dis tinguished visitors, including many officers of the state of Oregon, were Introduced, preceding the na tional commander's address. While a capacity crowd gathered in the convention hall for the morn ing ceremonies, street throngs were entertained by parading bands and arum corps, and the nu merous stunts attendant ujkiii sm h (Continued on page G) MRS. R. H. FRANKS PASSES IN EUGENE Mrs. Edna E. Franks, 81, wife of Robert H. Franks, Safeway store manager, died at Pacific Christian hospital in Eugene early. this morn ing ' from complications arising from childbirth. She underwent a Caesarian operation at Eugene a week ago at the birth of a son, Robert H. Franks, Jr., who sur vives. She was a member of the Pres byterian church. Mr. Franks is to leave from Eu gene today to take the body back to their former home ut Seward for interment. FROM HEADLINES By Deorou Richmond "Fortune Tellen to be Ousted" Tho fortune tellers will com plain, if they are made to quit; and, with a sober fuce, explain that there Is truth in it. It'B often very difficult to prove what things are true; but, la the practice of this cult, somo things are quite taboo. They use their "art", despite Its flawc, to bleed the sucker dry. and so the state has pass ed some laws, which they, of course, decry; for there has never been a law to stop some form of gypping, that dhm't stick In some on"s craw, when he buw his prof Its slipping. The thief vlll argue that the law, that punish him for Etoallng. are made to aid the rich mau n cause and surely need repealing; and e'en the murderer Hill say that It Is only fair, that he hIiouM be allowed to slay, when folk "get In his hair." We all contend the law Is wrong, that calls for our correction, H none of us would prosper long without the law'a protection. LEG ON HOLDS II L pi ... CONVENTION Murphy Places Venison i Order; Promptly Filled National Commander Ray Mur- phy said he wanted to eat venison i when he came to this valley. He j shall have it, said Circuit Judge j Wlmberly, rwho proceeded to pro-1 cure a larg'e ham of fresh veniBon j for a feed for the commander. Wes-j ley Williams states that Comman der Murphy will also be fed liber-! ally with "Pride of Dillurd' canta-i loupes. Roseburg Gets Eyeful of Biggest Motorcycle Cop Business men on Jackson street1 who looked out of their stores for a fire when they heard a siren, saw Lou Arnold, "the biggest cop in southern Oregon," guardian of the Klamath Falls organization rid ing his red motorcycle. The 370 pound policeman (flgurcB garnered direct from the Klamath Falls dele gates) and his motorcycle arrived with the group on the Shasta, Wed nesday afternoon. State Commander Oorge Koehn appointed Arnold as his personal body guard during convention days. A caravan of 25 cars will leave Klamath Falls Thursdav evening to attend state drum corps compe tition Friday evening. Trophy for Welfare Work Among Children Exhibited Displayed in the Western Union window in Roseburg Is the nation James Hutchlngs, 75, for the pa?t 24 years owner of tho Model bak ery In Roseburg, died Tuesday night at Portland following a ma jor operation, which culminated an extended period of 111 health. Porn In England. Mr. Hutchlngs. at the age of 17 years, came to the United States to Join n brother, lo cated in Michigan. He had serv ed as a baker's apprentice In Eng land and found employment in a !etroft bakery, where he worked for a number of years, later going Into business for himself. ' He came to Oregon In 1IH2 and purchased the Model bakery hero. In recent years he constructed ono of the finest commercial baking plants In southern Oregon. Surviving are his wife, a son. Poy Hutchlngs. a dauiihter, Mrs. Frank Poole, and a step-daughter. Mrs. E. R. Wnllon. He also leaves n brother, Hnrrv Hutchlnes, of Kansas and two sisters residing In England. Mr. Hutchlnirs wnq a verv active member of the First Christian church in Roseburg. Feneral arntncementH have not yet been completed. EARF. I.ANOFR OIFS AT SAWTELLE, CALIF. Enrl A. Lnnder. former Southern! Poclfie telegrnnh onerntnr nf Rnse-i htirg. In'er n r"tdpnt nf Perk stn llon. southern Don el a coiinlv, died Atipnst 1ft at the veternns' bnsnltnl at Sswtelle. Calif. He norrormed wsr Dm wervlr as a wireless on erntnr at sea. He ws ncenrded a niltrv funral at Rnwtelle. with ltitirnint Alan ner"rripv there. Rurvhn M Lamler an hln -ir A'M'o T under- hit father. WMMam -J. I.ander. of Perk sta tion; a brother. Hcott Tender, for mer Southern Pacific hrakemsn of Rneburg. and two sisters. Mrs. M'ldred ShellenherKer nnrt Mrs. Carrie Tyler of San Diego. HIGHLIGHTS AND SIDELIGHTS al trophy awurded to the Oregon 40 et 8 societe of the American Le gion for first place In child welfare work, chiefly immunization against diphtheriu and smallpox. The C. W. Ardry trophy Is awarded annually for the state do ing the most representative work. Under the direction of Dr. Laban A. SteevoB, of Salem, who served as grand medlcln ins year, 5280 contacts were made. This year, with Dr. Sleeves as the directing head of the 40 et 8 and Ir. Ar thur Van Dusen, Astoria, as grand medicln, over 15,000 contacts have been made. Dr. Stoeves will send the trophy to Cleveland, Ohio, di rect from bore, and go east next month to present Oregon's claims for the trophy for a second year,.-u The display, In addition to the trophy, includes n record of the immunization work during the past year and newspaper clippings and photogrnphs showing typical activities of tlio organization. The Dalles Drum Corps Voices "Chow" Feeling The Dalles Teglon drum -corps and delegates lived up to nn old army reputation when they stepped off the Shnsta Wednesday after noon. Their first greeting to Roseburg was "When do wo eat?" Grants Pass Gladioli Add Convention Color Convention halls were beautiful ly decorated today with huge bou quets nf gladioli, donated by the One of the most distinguished automobiles In the world was plac ed on exhibition for Roseburg people this morning In the lobby of the Dmpqna hotel by Volt tire No. 25, 40 et 8 sorbite, American Legion. The machine. Is an early vint age Renault of French manufac ture and one of the three still in existence that was used by the French government in rushing troops to the Mar no river when the German hordes threatened Paris In 1!H4. The only other two machines of this model known In existence are still In France. One Is in n national muHeum and tho other is tho property of the manu facturer. More than two years were con sumed in the completion of nego tiations for the automobile, known as the Murne taxi. The Idea wns originated bv Rex Perellus, of Portland, and flnnlly brought to reality after the French govern ment. Dulled States con will and private Individuals from Portland who were abroad had worked for months. II was ndtnllted to the Dulled States free nf dutv, being claHsed us an antloue. White thn motor performs and the taxi can be operated under Its own power, It H (.'enernltv transported by train and towed to Its poHlHnn. Rose burg is the first city in Oregon out side of Portland to have r chance of seeing Hie noted vehicle. EXCITPO DINF.R STIRS FIRE DEPT. When overflow from a gasoline stove nt a S'terldnn street restau nint rniiKht fire and flared un this nmrnln". an exelted customer ran Into (hp atref t veiling "fire." Someone Mentioned nn alarm which called out the city fire d partntent. When the equipment nrrlved fit the seen. Ilin firemen found the flumes extinguished and no damage done. Courtesy of Americuti Legionnaire. VOL. XXVI 7nnw7 UJMJ V7 n il UU U Gladioli society of Grants Pass. A truck carrying thousands of blooms arrived In the city last night, as a donation from the organization of Grants Pass growers to the con vention. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Jer ome of Grunts Pass came to Rose burg today with a carload of blos soms for display at the chamber of commerce office. Two-Man Drum Corps Has Marathon on One Tune Not the biggest, not the loudest, but one of the liveliest drum corps attending the Legion convention here, arrived Tuesday afternoon In the persons or "H am" an d "Cherry" from Corvallis. This two man organizations made its way up and down Jackson b I root entertain ing the residents and visitors with their "one tune we play all day.'1 Spot Near Station KRNR Magnet for Drum Corps One of the most popular spots In town Tor the drum corps was the street outside radio station KRNR. The announcers were kept busy Wednesdny afternoon passing the "mike" through the window to catch the visitors and send thoir music to KRNIi listoners. The As toria corps drew first prize for bad luck. They pulled up In front of the station just 40 seconds before KRNR wont off the air for the day, only to be Informed that the station time couldn't possibly he extended to broadcast their mu sic. RED EMBLEM ABOVE U. S. FLAG AROUSES PO RT LA NO, Aug. 1 3. ( A p )' Portland police, city attorneys and United Stntes attorneys dug Into law books today to determine If n law exists prohibiting the printing of other emblems above tho American flag, Tho occasion was the posting on telephone poles of posters adver tising a talk by a member of the communist parly and bearing the hammer and sickle flag above the stars nnd stripes. Although un able to find any prohibitory law, tho police pulled the posters down ns violating the city ordinance against posting bills on telephone poles. Yoncalla Girl Musician Captures First Prize is Contest at Circus Petty Km se, accordion and har monica player from Yoncalla, won first prize In the (llltnore circus amateur show Wednesday night by a unanimous vote of the five Judges. Helen White and Judy Hodges, "Hill Pllly" tenm from Melrose; Frances Florence, local Hcotch singer, and Dora Raker, Roseburg lap dancer and drum major of tho Hoseburg high school band, won second, third and fourth prizes, respertlvely In the affair, which was held at Finlay field. Flghleen contestants appeared on thn amateur program, which lasted two and a half hours. Among the contestants were: Hruco and Theltnn Carter, Rose burg, clarinet and piano num bers: Itetty Hhoenmkcr. Winches ter, novelty act; Fannie !xu Wlm berly, Roseburg. toe dancing: Helen Sehern and Russell Harris, Kileubower, sinking and dancing art: Allen Cordon, Roseburg. ac cordionist; I ,a Verne ftpaugh, Rose burg, trombone solo; Mrs. Owen Zenor, Kdenbower, vocal numbers; James Walsh, Rosehtiru, saxophone solos; Fula Ague Winston. Win ston, rag doll Ounce; Roseburg Ro NOISE AND NEWS The first la everywhere dur ing the Legion convention here, the second is only in the NEWS REV1KW. What events you miss with your eyes on the streets, you'll read about In your home city dally. If It's worth urintlnir, It's in these columns. NO. 920F THE EVENING NEWS. INT 111 u REVIVAL OF PROSPERITY National Commanded of American Legion : Speaks at First Session Here. Battle for Adequate U. S Defense, Service Given to American Youth Stressed in Talk. : ; - The principal critics of the stand of the American Legion for pay ment of the adjusted service certN flea tea, are now admitting that bonus Influences will be the out standing factor In promoting re covery, Ray Murphy, national com mander, declared here this 'morn ing as he addressed a joint session of the Oregon department and aux iliary opening the 18th annual state convention. The natlonnl commander Bpoke before an audience which packed Hunt's Indian theater to capacity, as the Legion opened Its first con vention meeting to the general public. Speaking his gratitude for tho loyalty and support of the Ameri can Legion, the national comman der declared that great progress has been made on every front of Legion activity. "The adjusted service certifi cate has been paid In full," he told his lurge audience, "and tho Amer ican Legion's long fight on that front to obtutn common justice for tho men who carried the guns-In the World war have been won. Of equal importance is the fact that our stand for the full and Imme diate payment of this debt hafl been vindicated. A great majority of those who condemned us on this issue, in the press and from the public rostrum, now admit that the wild fears expressed during con gressional consideration of tho bonus question have proved un founded." The national commander quoted (Continued on page 6) tary club, German quartette; Rose laud slHters, Roseburg, novelty act; Helen Jane Kerr, Roseburg, cal liope solos. Two members of tho Clatskanie Junior drum corps, Har old Anderson, who sang, and Keltli Mcdtlvcry, who played accordion, solos, were not entered com pet 1 lively In the contest. "Animals" 8trut ' The a mat our program was pre ceded by a parade of huge synthe tic animals brought to Roseburg1 for thn event by thn Gllmorn Oil company, floral hoys, dressed lit clown suits of varied hues and col ors, provided the motivating pow er for I tin animals. The Roschurff hlRh school band, Albany high, school band and the Chitskanttt Junior drum corps provided musla for the parade. Following the program the Al bany high school band paraded and played several numbers and the Clatskanie drum corps, comprised of boys between the ages of 8 and 17, went through a series of drills5 followed by an exhibition of baton twirling by ther dnm major. Jack: Marshall. L A. Prltton, HoseburK legionnaire, was master of cere monies for the circus, 7 PROMOTED
