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Fire Hazard Season is Now at Its Peak, Both in Forests and Homes. Keep Your Bump of Caution Alert and Banish the Thought That "It Can't Happen Here." THE WJLATHER Humidity 4:30 p. m. yesterduy 20 HigtieKl temperature yesterday .9 Lowest'. temperature last uIkuI ..till Precipitation for 24 hours .. 0 Prerip. since first of month 05 Preclp. from Sept. 1, 1937 ........40.80 Excess since Sept. 1, 1937 8.31 Fair; no change. HUGHES The sensational aviator Is bead ed for a new round-the-woi'M rec ord perhaps less than 4 days. Fol " low the finish through the wire nown of the NEWS-REVIEW. THE DOUGLAS. COUNTY DAILY -3i -3j NO. 293 OF ROSEBUF " 3 . s. r : VOL. XLII ROSEBURG, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1938. VOL. XXVII NO. 73 OF THE EVENING. NEWS fUl t7 HP Ml MoT! LTU mm A A G TO Editorials ON THE Day's News fiy FRANK JENKINS IN these days, there Is much talk of benefiting the common man innklng his life pleasanter and fuller and Increasing his purchas ing power. Demagogue politicians talk loud er than anybody else, proclaiming unceasingly that they are the com mon mull's ONLY FRIEND. They are mistaken. Everybody wants to improve the lot of the common man. because the common man Is EVERYIIODY'S REST CUSTOMER. 'T'lIlS writer, a very small busl- nens man, sells MANY newspa pers to common people; VERY FEW to big shots. (iunoiul Motors, which is big business, sells vast numbers of au tomobiles to little people, and com paratively few to the big bugs. Likewise In the case of Ford and Chrysler. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company Is big busi ness. It sells telephones. MOST OF TII10M are sold to little people. LITTLE people are the backbone of all business,- because there r.io so MANY OF THEM, anil the more prosperous they are the .K;ro prosperous all business Is. The idea that business wanU to hold little people down'is.AHSlfRnv irEMAGOOlTE politicians, 111 real ity, have done very little tor common people except to put vast numbers of them on relief, but Ihey have MADE THEM THINK (Continued on pace 4) FLAX, TILE PLANTS DEStRQYED BY FIRE VANCOUVER, Wash., July 13. (API Fire destroyed the flax wmi'liouse and plant of the Pacific Coast Linen corporation yesterday and threatened other buildings ill Vancouver's heavily Industrialized district befoie firemen, aided by equipment from Portland, brought It uniler control. Hrusli fires raging along railroad tracks in the area increased the hazard. Loss was estimated by an Insur ance company executive at more than $200.0110. He said the plant's machinery alone was worth more than that amount. WILLAMJNA. Ore., July 18. (AP)-Tlie Willamina Clay Products company's brick and tile plant was destroyed by lire which started in n kiln last night. Fire righting equipment was sent from Sheridan, nine luilos away, but found an in adequate water supply. Replace ment' vnlue of tile plant was esti mated at $3!iii,n0ii. Oddities Flashed . ny the Associated Press. Heat-Wave W AI.I.INCKORn, ' f'n,i:i. It was rn net here that evil Hi'! Muluvuv cnught tire. Firemen said the nun lause.l spontaneous coinb'.ui ion amnne. liart tries of huffing dupt r.rcrl as a base In the road's construction. First Aid ALTON, tit. Firemen were call' nl on to meet a nwv emiwnry when a young woman stopped hei nuluinohile in front of a lire, ulii lion ami she mntinnr.l that her Jaws had heroine locked. The fire fighters didn't hesitate. They inserted a peneil helwren the woman's teeth, ipnllel pres sure to Jolnls of the jawbones and opened her jaws. She thanked them and iliove away. Now the "Aisle" Dance LOS A NO ELKS. Pallv Rand, or fan and bubble fame. p,nvj tin? cus tomers some thrilling drama olonp with her routine. When ushers failed to stop the Thomas Wins FAVORITEOF PBE5IDEMT HAS BIS PLURALITY Phillips, Also New Dealer, Democratic Choice for Governor; Murray Runs Third. OKLAHOMA CITY, Julv lit. (A P) Senator ISImer Thomas, Oklahoma's new deal favorite, wid ened hi.s commanding load today over two primary opponents in the first hallot-hox toHt of President Horse velt's political speaking tour. Former Ciov. W. II. "Alfalfa Bill" -Murray, frowned upon by the presi dent as "nationally known as a re publican," was. running third for the democratic gubernatorial nom ination. The unofficial court In 2451 of the state's 3,522 precincts gave Thomas . 154.977, Gomer Smith, 116.200 and Gov. K. W. Marland 72, 240. Leon C. Phillips of Okemah, a new deal legislator, pulled ahead of Murray and W. S. Key, former stale WPA administrator, in the gubernatorial contest. Murray, no new dealer, intro duced Alf M. Lanrion, republican nominee, for a speecli here in the 1938 presidential campaign. The count in 2523 precincts gave Philips U7HU votes; Key .109,571 umi Murray 1)7,257. Two otiier as pirants, former Governor Jack Walton and Ira Finley, president of the Veterans of Industry of America, wore hopelessly behind. First "Back Pat" Test OKLAHOMA CITY, July 12 (AP) Oklahohia democrats, urg ed by President Itoosevelt to nom inate liberal candidates, . wrote their answer on ballots in today's primary. When the votes are counted Mr. Roosevelt will be able to check the effect of the pat on the back be gave Senator Thomas, seeking a third term. The election was the first test at the polls since the president started his western tour through states where administration sena tors are up for renomination. He also lias endorsed Senators Hark ley of Kentucky, the democratic leader, Bulkley of Ohio and Car away of Arkansas. Thomas Praised In his Oklahoma City speech three days ago the president said Thomas had been of "enormousij (Cent in tied on page lii RICHMOND FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT A justice court jury here return ed a verdict of guilty ngainst Carl Richmond, local turkey grower, yesterday nfternoon following trial on a complaint charging assuult and battery. Richmond was ac cused of having resisted Deputy Sheriff Fred Kinsel as the latter attempted to lake possession -of a motor vehicle under writ of at tachment. Richmond denied the charge. Justice of the Peace R. W. Ma rulers announced that sentence would be Imposed this afternoon. From Press Wire Hick-click in ir of n enmer.i In the front row, Miss Rand jumped off the stage, backed lh offending pontile un the aisle and into 11k lobby. There she grabbed the film, exposed it. Wish Fulfilled MMKSTOWN. N. Y. As he embarked on n fishing trio. Axel William Johnson. SO, said. "I'd like to catch one more fish before I give up this Rport." He caught a Ill-pound niupkol lunge. Seconds Inter he dropped dead of a heart attack. Happy Ending LOS A NO ELKS. Two-year old Hobby Sherlock went for a walk. After four blocks, he got tired and lay down to take a nap. As a resting place, Bobby chose the Pncifle Electric tracks. Motorman C. J. Code, speeding his car, spied the little form in time to tain on hla brakes.. Hobby's mother arrived at the Florence nvenue sheriff's alntlnn lust as (he adventurer reached there in the arms of Flagman George Drown. 1MB EXAMINER HANGED IN EFFIGY Rushed F. R.'s Car, Adjudged Insane On a complaint signed by his wife, Woody Hockaday. above, 53-year-old eccentric, was ad judged insane at Wichita, Kans., yesterday and committed to the state hospital, following his at tempt to rush President Roose velt's car at Oklahoma City. Hockaday, a previous patient at private Institutions; explained that he'"warted to shine ;thft! president's shoes." He has been known for other escapades, in cluding the scattering of feath ers in the effice of War Secre tary Woodring. T" n FAILS, FOE ASSERTS All Court Bill Opponents Will Win Renomination, S'house Predicts. NEW YORK, July 13 (AP) Jouett Shou.se. president of the American Liberty league, asserted today the "purge" or democrats who had refused to go along with President Itoosevelt "on the court nicking and reorganization bills" bad collapsed. "Democrats who had the courage to stand out against the court packing and reorganization bills," he said in a shipboard interview as he sailed for Europe, "are all going to be renominated for the senate. ' "Mr. Roosevelt lias his hands very full trying to keep in office several of thoso senators who have been rubber stamps for the admin istration. At the top of the purge list stood Senator Van Nuys (of Indiana). The Itoosevelt McNull nuichiue was compelled to go to him on bended knees and beg him to accept the nomination for the senate which they previously dic tated be could not have under any circumstances. 'Their change of attitude was (Continued on page 0) KILLER'S APPEAL HEARING DATED SALEM, July El. (AIM The state supreme court will hear the appeal next fall of Leioy llershel McCarthy, who wns sentenced to be the first man to die hi the state's lethal gas chamber for the murder of Floyd Fuelner, Portland service station attendant. M cCa rt h y was to have been executed last January 7, but the supreme court nppeul automatical ly set aside the dale. McCarthy's attorneys filed their briefs today, asking the supreme court to order a new trial on gtounds that the state did not prove first degree murder was com-mitli-d. McCarthy was convicted of kill ing KuHner during a holdup. BAD DVERfInED, LICENSE REVOKED A fine of S25 wan Imposed In the city court today upon Frank M. Couey, 32, of Roseburg, who plend ed guilty to a charge of reckless driving. City Recorder A. J. Ged den (also ordered that Couey's driver's license be revoked tor a period of one year. in Oklahoma Primary BABS CHANGES ! MATTSDN CASE EVICTION OF PLANS, DROPS "CONFESSION" ATTORNEY IRKS CRNE COUNT PROVES MYTH Woolworth Heiress Fails to Prosecute Haugwitz But Divorce Action Seems Probable. : LONDON, July 13 (API The'J lormer linrnara Mutton dronpt-d a criminal charge against her titled iJanish husband today with indlJ cations that a separation or dl; voice proceedings would be the next Btep in her turbulent married life. ;. The surprise ending of what one of the lawyers called "a most unhappy case" came as her sec oml husband. Count Court Huug wiU-Revenllow, reappeared in po lice court and prepared to defend himself against the charge that he had threatened tho American born Woolworth heiress. - Solicitors, announcing nu agree ment under which the 42-year-old count promised to stay away from Countess Barbara's London nian- Hion and -not ..communicate . wlU was in prospect. The countess counsel indicated to the judge that the mysterious "gentleman in London" whom the count was accused of threatening to shoot did not come Into her lire until after she had quarreled with her husband. The countess attorney. Sir Pat rick Hustings, hinted at a shift of the marital dispute to Danish courts In telling the magistrate that any separation proceedings would be subject to Danish law. Crowd Disappointed The sudden ending of the case disappointed a crowd jamming the tiny court boom in the hopo of findjiig out the n.ime of the ns terloiM "London society gentle man" whom the count was accus ed of threatening to "shoot like a dog." Agreement on the withdrawal of the charge indicated the count and countess might be closer to- (Continued on page 6.) LEADS TO SLAYING NBW YORK, July 13 (AP) A Brooklyn baseball fan was charged with homicide today af- lm- n t.ifuvn illumim Id H'lilr.li t.n man was killed and another criti cally wounded. The fan, booked as Robert Joyce, .13, a postori'lce employe, wan said hv Assistant. Distrle.t At torney Leonard Ruisl to have be come lnturiaieu at taunts teiiow drinkers made to him about the Brooklyn team. Ruisl said Joyce told him he drank 18 glasses of beer before the shooting. Frank Harvey Krug, 3S, was killed. William J. Diamond. 23, bartend er son of Patrick J. Diamond, own er of tho tavern, and democratic leader of lite eiKhlb assembly dis trict, was so seriously wounded be may die. .Inwti tfiltl Tfillnt tin mil at "IiiiWi gone haywire," and Insisted he did not rememuer me snooting. As police nnd Rulsi got the story from witnesses, Joyce was so hap py over the Dodgers' 13-10 victory over the (Hants yesterday that he wanted to celebrate. FOREE ARSON CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT DALLAS. Ore., July 13 (AP) Circuit JudKc Walker took un iler advisement yesterday theciise of Lisle It. Force, former Salem president of the AFL teamsters union charged with arson in ron nertlnn with the burning of a Sal em box factory laBt November. Testimony and arguments were completed and Judxe Walker said he would announce his decision to attorneys on July 20. Al E. Rosser, former secretary of the joint AFL teamster union counrll In Oregon, convicted of n similar charge last Sunday, has not yet been sentenced. Self-Contradicting Suspect Meld at Tacoma Inmate of Hospital When Crime Occurred. SPOKANE, Wash., July 13 (AP) Dr. M. W. Conway, superintendent of the eastern Washington hospital for men tal cases, said today that Frank Olson, confessed kid naper of 10-year-old Charles Mattson, was an Inmate of the hospital when the kidnaping occurred, Dec. 27, 1936, and had been since 1925. "Olson's real name is Lester Mead," Dr. Conway said. "I talked to bureau of investigation men In Tacoma this morning and there is no doubt its to the identity. "Mead ran away from the hos pital vegetable farm last week. He Is entirely harmless, but Is given to Tantastic theories that he Is .a big-time criminal. hvl'HGSCiipett In Inrch, . il37r and irom Aiarsuau reporiou to me Spnknne county sheriff be bad just wrecked, an overland passenger train." , TACOMA, July 13. (AP) Chief William Cole of the Wash ington state patrol announced to day he was convinced a man with various aliases who yesterday con fessed the Mattson kidnaping of Dec. 27. 1113(5, was a "mental case and had no part in the crime." Cole said the man, 32 .years old. who said his name was Clarence White, Clarence Thorp, Clarence Mead and Frank Olson, would nut be charged with the kidnaping and slaying of 0-year-old Charlea Mattson hut probably would be subjected to a sanity hearing and possibly confined In a .Utile lu.itl tution. Colo reached UiIb decision, lie said, after four days of almost con tinuous questioning during which (Continued on page (i) OF CIO UNIONISTS One Man Shot, at Least 30 Beaten in Eviction at Westwood, Calif. WUSTWOOD, CntlC, July 13 ini'i une mini wan Mint In tlm (i fin mill nil or ninro wero hmiUm 111 n "puiKi'" of OK) unionism hy cillzons a ml inetnljpt'H of nn Inde pendent union in tliiu lumber pro diielni; (own today. Nearly 90(1 men drove nboul 12! CIO inilniiiHtK and organizer from the town with the wiirnlng "Don't eonie liaek!" Klre hoHi'H wero turned on the evleted men nnd erowda went lo hoilaex where CIO rainlllea were known lo reside and drove them from the town. In many eiiKen the CIO inemberH wero driven from town wllhout he liiK permitted to gather their lie loliKinRH. Othera were given an hour to gather their clothing and efreetfl. The Hed Hiver lumber hiIIIh were eloRed Monday nfler a wage dlHpule. CIO iinloiilHtfl went on Hlrikn hint Thuneliiy In prolenl ngaluat a 174 per eenl wage Blush. A crowd began gathering at 1 (Continued on page (1) MOTORBIKE RIDER INJURED IN CRASH MOTOIMUKK HIHKK 4 p 1 MA K Kit, July 13 (AIM Wendell Hates, 22, Haker, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg Tuesday night a short distance west of Haines on the Old Oregon Trail when the motorcycle lie was operating was si nick by a car ope rated by a hit-and-run driver. Miss Geneva Spnelman of Baker, riding with Hates, was only slightly bruised. STEEL TOILERS Weirton Plant Employes ' Resent Federal Agent's -Methods at Hearing in Labor Row, STKUHKNVILU5, O., July 13. (AP) A laughing. Jeering throng of approximately 3,000 uoiboiih milled in front of tho federal build ing today, flaunting hannera at tacking the national labor bourd and shouting protests ngulnst the expulsion of a Weirton Steel com pany attorney from the board's 11-montli-long Louring against the company. Although visibly, disappointed by the shift of tho hearing, which one leader said "ruined" the planned demonstration, tho crowd cheered Clydo Armstrong, compiuiy attor ney barred from tho hearing by Kxamlner K. aramllson Smith, and shouted lustily as Smith was bung ed in effigy from a hotel window. Hoisted to the shoulders of two hrnvyny.'Htel workers on the steps, of ii hotel facing tho '"federal build ing, Armstrong cried: "Wo never would have been nble to carry' on over there (waving a band nl the federal building) if it hadn't boon for a fine crowd a group of people like you." Banners Flaunted The crowd roared as tho slraw stutred, overall clad dummy bear ing n placard "Orundstniicl Smith" was dropped on a rope from the second floor window of tho hotel. Two long hunners, flapping hi the breeze above tho street, de clared : "We want Armstrong reinstated." "Three cheers for Armstrong, to (Continued on page 61 BLOCKS M Mi SHANGHAI. Julv 1,1 (API Chinese and Japanese fought to day for control of Klukiang. 135 inllea down the Yangtze from Han kow and a main barrier to the Japanese offensive pointed toward that provisional capital of China, The fighting wns heavy and in tense heat, with the temperature above 1 M0. added to the suffering. It seemed apparent the Japanese still were deadlocked in their ef forts to tako Klukiang. Tho Chinese, determined to leave nothing for the invaders should they gain control of (he city, were systematically destroy ing waterfront properties of possl ble military value. There wero, meanwhile, reports of new guerrilla warfare In south am Klangsu province, with mobile units slashing repeatedly nt Japa nese communication lines, and seizing munitions supplies In light ning raids on many lorallites. One n I tack was said lo have forced Jupanese to retreat from Tungtnl, In central Klangsu. CALLISON FORFEITS TRAFFIC CASE BAIL KKDWOOl) CITY, Calif., July 13. (API Prince CI. Cnlllson, former University of Oregon football coach, will, forfeit his $100 ball, posted on u charge of driving while Intoxicated, IiIh attorney, Kilinund Hcntl. said yoalerday. .lusllco of Hie Peace McAllllffe agreed to the forfeiture. The case wns scheduled for Irlul lodny, bill 'atllHoll la in the (Mint. REV. R. M. JONES NAMED MODERATOR rcUGKNH. July 13. (AP) the Oregon Presbyterian synod yesterday the Itev. II. Murray Jones, Pendleton, was chosen mod erator for the ensuing year. Other officers setected were lr. Wilbur, reelected temporary clerk, the Itev. II. K. Clarke, Kugcuc, reporting clerk, Hr. Oeorgo Kee, Newberg, chorister. Wins After Back Pat by Roosevelt At the party primary yester day, Oklahoma democrats re nominated U. S. Senator Elmer Thomas, above, recipient of the Roosevelt "pat on the back." Thomas defeated two opponents, Gov. E. W, Marland, also a New Dealer, and Gomer Smith, pen Dion crusader. BRITAIN Moil: IT: U. S. and Sweden Decline to Join in Plan to Probe Civilian Bombings. LONDON, July 13 (AP) Prime Minister Chamberlain told the house of commons today Brit ain was "not prepared to acquiesce In repetition of attacks of a cer tain character" on British shipping In Spanish waters. He also disclosed that the gov ernment's effort to form an inter national commission to investigate bombings of civilian cities In Spain had been unsuccessful. ' Franco's Plan Spurned Clinmherlain said Ilritaln had re jected as "unacceptable" Insurgent Oeueral Franco's suggestion that Almerla be mado an "inimuno port for British merchantmen in government paiu. Disclosing n new note from Franco Insisting that his filers had not bombed British ships de liberately, the prime minister re Iterated that "ships trading in ports in the war zone must nccept the 1'IhIih which are an inevitable result of war." lie went on to say, however, that (Continued on pane 6) Third Term Petition Delivered to Roosevelt Regarded Only Starter; Resistance Predicted by Senator WASHINGTON, July 11 (AP) Senator 1-rOgan tl-Ky) predict ed todiiy that a third term petition handed President Hooscvtdt at Pueblo, Colo., yesterday was the forerunner of many similar re quesls and that Mr. Itoosevelt would resist them all. The Pueblo petition said 4.000 steid workers "most urgently re quest Die president to be n candi date to succeed himself In 1010." Such petitions are Inspired by Mr. Hoosevell's "personal popular ity and magnet Ism," Logan said, adding: "Kill. I'm sure he will resist. He can't any so publicly now because It would lessen his Influence with in the democratic party, "1 do not think Mr. Hnosevelt has I hi' slightest idea or running again. I am opposed to his nomi nation for a third term. I don't think he should run and don't be lieve he will." Logan, on administration sup porter, was praised by President Itoosevelt in a letter innde public last wnek. The letter referred to Logan's refusal to consider ap pointment as a federal judge in Kentucky, thereby Ipitvlng hi sen ate seat open ostensibly for Gov. A. It. Chandler. Chandler now la opposing Senator Hurklcy (OKy) F AiR WEATHER F LEG OF FLIGHT Reaching of Alaskan Town Expected Thi Evening; May Finish Trip Under Four Days. 8EATTLE, July 13 (AP) The coait guard laid today the cutter service at Unalaika reported hearing the Howard Huahes plane giving its posi tion as 930 miles from Fair banks, Alaska, at 11:30 a. m. (PST.) NEW YORK, July 13. (AP) Experts at Howard Hughes' flight headquarters estimated today that the 'round-the-world filers would reach Fairbanks, Alaska, at 7 p. m., eastern standard time, and would be ready to take off agaln for New York at 9 p. m. If Hughes and his men are able to maintain such a sche dule, they will return to their starting place about noon to morrow, less than four days since they started eastward across the Atlantic. YAKUTSK, Siberia, July 13. (AP) Howard HiiKlieB took off for Fairbanks, Alaska, at 9:01' p. m. tonight (7:01 a. m., E. S. T.) on tho fifth leg of his attempt to set a new record for round-the-world flight, Tho weather wan fair. . . . ;:. Tho American airman- nnd hi four companions hail remained nt YnkiitHk ..only. ,. two ihours AfiS. mllfe utes after completing their 2,177 milo hop from Omsk, western Si beria. .. Hughes planned to make Ynk ulHk his last stop In Soviet Ilua sliin territory. He plotted a course of 2,4fii! miles to Fairbanks, across (Continued nn tinge 6) T A coroner's Inquest Into the death of Dora Gammon, who died Tuesday morning as the result of Injuries suffored Monday - night when she was struck by an auto mobile driven by Attorney Cluy Cordon, will bo held at the circuit courtroom In the courthouse start lug at 7:30 o'clock this evening, Coroner H. C. Stearns announced this morning. Tho coroner's jury selected to day Is composed of D. It. WeRt, J. A. Fred rick son, Howard Church, George Staloy, Herbert Groves and A. J. Ellison, Kunernl services for Miss Gam mon will be held at 2 p. m. Thurs day nt the Hoseburg Undertaking company chapel. The services will be conducted by Rev. B. C. Glea ton, assisted by Rev. A. J. Htarm er. Interment will follow in the Masonic cemetery. For renomlnntion. Tho president's mother, Mrs. Stira Oelano Itoosevelt, said ad Portland. Me., she never had heard her son mention (he possibility of bis running for a third term. "He has never even hinted It," she said. Barkley Held Aided Logan said the apparent victory of Senator Thomas (D-Okla) In the Oklahoma democratic primary should "help Senator Barkley In his race with Gov. Chandler." President Koosevoll gave sup port to both Thomas and Bnrkley during speeches on his transcon tinental train tour. Lou nn hiiUI t lie Oklahoma ami Kentucky primary situations "are not comparable because support for President Hoosevelt was divid ed In Oklahoma between Senator Thomas and Governor Marland." "To get the true picture of ad ministration support In Oklahoma you should add tho Thomas and Marland totalB." lie said. "1 think: the vote for (Representative Gom er) Smith might be regarded aa the opposition." New Dealers Pleased Stay-al-home associates of Pres ident Hoosevelt hailed tho renoml- (Continued on pago ti). ( AV0R5 FIFTH
