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Medford Mail Trtbune WINNER Pulitzer Award V perature. Temperature: Highest yesterday FOR 1934 I.oneU yesterday Twenty-niuth Year MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1934. No. 50. rnrn nnnrnVi? i i ii i i ii ii M Ten Million Chicago Fire Caused by Carelessly Tossed Cigarette The Weather , Forecast: Fair Sunday. Rising Tem w 1 1MB s By VML MAIXON, WASHINGTON, D. 0., May 19. The secret of the Pennsylvania pri mary Ilea not In the way people voted, but In the way they didn't. There were 2.752,327 persona who took the trouble to register them selves as Repub licans last No vember, when the new deal was at Its height. Last Tuesday, more than half of those people would not take the trouble to vote In their party primary, although It was auDDoscd to be a Paul Mallon hot contest between Square Deal Heed and New Deal Plncnot. The final Reed-Pinchot vote will not add up to more than 1,200,000. Th excuse Dubllcly made by poll. tlclans is the rain. They say the ladles did not vote because they did not want to get their spring dresses wet. That may be a logical excuse, but It may not be broad enough to cover a million and a half stay-at-The roads and streets of Pennsylvania are well paved and there are about as many automobiles In the, state as there were voters in ine Republican primary. What the real answer Is, the poll tlclans would like to know. It Is true that Senator Reed did not spend much money. His personal expendi ture was less than 1000, which Is a new record low for a, warm primary mntestant m Pennsylvania. The whUner has been that his three com. mlttees raised and spent around 80.000. Plnchot's expenses probably were much larger. Whatever they were, the amount Is chicken feed compared with the historic Vare- Plnchot-Fcpper primary several years ago. Another possible explanation Is that Plnchot has run so often for so manv offices In Pennsylvania that ne no longer Is a novelty at the ballot box, while Reed Is the sort of person who does not move crowds to go out In the rain a. ... th. npmncrats will have to look hard to find anything cheerful In the situation. Their vote did not come rushing to the polls. although that was hardly to ne ex pected, because their contest did not awaken any Interest' whatever. Those who follow the inside of the Pennsylvania game think they know what happened among those who did go to the polls. Their explanation is that too many of the old Plnchot supporters regis tered Democratic this time and walked out on the Republican pri mary. The Reed followers were the staunch old Republicans who are skeptical about the new deal, who stuck to tie a. O. P. The stickers out-numbered the walkouts. Registration figures tend to sub stantiate this explanation. Normal Democratic registration In Pennsyl vania Is between 850,000 and 900.000 (pre-new deal.) Last November It Jumped to 1.087,800. How many ex-Republicans of the Plnchot strips were among those Jumpers no one can tell, but certain ly more than half probably were ex Plnchot Republicans. When vou consider that Reed de feated Plnchot by only 115.000 or less, the point becomes Important. Only one basic result of the Pcnn sTlvanla primaries Is certain. ' It was a pat on the back for a pood conservative Republican who voted against the NRA, AAA, et al. It burked tip the Republicans here from other states at a time when they reeded It most. It wll give them a new lease on life and encourage re sistance among them to the new deal phases which Reed opposed. What worries the Democrat Is that they will have to rely on past Republican votes for Democratic sue cess. The question Is whether they will set enough Republican votes, and the answer 1b, probably not In Pennsyl vania. Under the registration of last November, Pennsylvania was at 111 more than two and one-half to one Republican. Mr. Roosevelt got his fingers In the hsir of Senator Olass by announcing he favored the Independent stock market commission Idea. Olass had been rampaging because he was left off the conference com mittee. Floor Leader Robinson, et al.. had Just about quieted him down. Senator Barkley went to the extent of offering to withdraw from the conference committee If Olass was dl..atl.f!ed. That pleased Glass. Then along came the White House disfavor of the Glass Independent commission plan, which had the same nfect on Olass as gasoline would on a quiet fire. The Democratic they rrpy get Ola leaders believe tinder ontrol (Continued on Page Slxji DECISIVE MARGIN SCORED BY PAIR IN GOVERNOR RACE Both Ascribe Triumph To New Deal Sales Tax Given Bad Beating Mott, Snell Gain Nomination. PORTLAND, Ore., May 19. (AP) A triumph for the New Deal and a victory for progressive principles that was the way the winning can didates described their fortune today aa the results of yesterday's state wide primary election were tabulated Charles H. Martin, who . retlrea from congress to run as a democratic candidate for the nomination as gov ernor of Oregon, said in Washington, D. C, "My victory shows that Ore gon Is standing squarely behind the New Deal. 1 Joe E. Dunne of Portland, a state senator, huge and Jovial in contrast to Congressman Martin's appearance of sternness and determination, said when assured he was the republican nominee for govornor: "It is a vic tory for progressive principle and the new order of things economically and polltlcally.,, Mahoney Silent Martin won a decisive, victory over the young political firebrand from Klamath Palls, Willis B. Mahoney, who urged voters to support his "anti-power trust" platform. Ma. honey early today checked out of a Portland hotel where he had main. talned headquarters for several weeks. He could not be reached for a statement. Dunne, father of Ore gon's 45 auto license law, was run- nlng far ahead of all opposition as only a few votes remained to be tab ulated. "I am humble In victory and grateful, Indeed." Dunne said, and added "We must find work for men. Our state's welfare Is para mount." Sales Tax Slaughtered For the second time In two years a proposed state sales tax went down to a humiliating defeat. Those opposing the measure smothered it under a threc-to-one vote. The pro posal, adopted by the state leglsla ture and referred to the electorate. would have imposed a tax of lYi per centi on groM receipts from retail sale of tangible personal property and utility service. The revenue would have gone for the relief of elementary school districts threatened with bank ruptcy. The measure defeated by a four-to-one vote last year was a two oer cent tax designed to lift the property tax burden. Mott Easy Victor Representative James W. Mott had no trouble at an In regaining the republican nomination in the first (western Oregon) congressional district, and R. R. Turner, school superintendent at Dallas, was given the democratic nomination. In the second district, In which Congressman Walter M. Pierce was unopposed for the democratic nom ination, State Senator Jay H. Upton of Bend took the republican nom matlon easily. In the third (Portland-Multnomah county) district, Walter B. Gleason, former democratic nominee for Unit ed States senator, won the congres sional nomination, while Circuit Judge W. A. Ekwall led a largo field of candidates for the republican nomination. The democratic party polled about 75.000 votes for the governorship, while the republican voters cast more than 130.000 ballots. The total democratic registration, however, was only 166,504, compsred with 285.501 for the republicans. Snell Nominated The republican nomination for sec retary of state went to Earl Snell of Arlington by almost a two-to-one vote over Colonel Carl Abrama of Salem. Snell's campaign note waa service to the people. The democratic nomination for secretary of state went to Horace E. Walter of Corvallls. Walter, who de clared business must replace bick ering on the state board of control, had a substantial lead over Everett Logan of Multnomah county who waa running second, and Joseph E. Shelton of Multnomah county In third place. John L. Rand of Baker county pulled ahead with a strong margin to succeed himself as supreme court Justice on the non-partisan ballot WASHINOTON, May 19. (AP) Because of extreme drought condi tions In north centra) states the farm administration said today It would hasten the payment of second wheat benefit payments which It ex pected to total about 37.0O0.O00. WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., May 19. (AP) Declaring that the republican party was "born to save the union." Ogden L. Mills, former secretary of the treasury, said today that it "must j nnv co 'or,h to battle to save the principles upon fthich the union was founded." Gubernatorial Opponents m i , . ... a- v .lft ,. .nn ernor In Frlday'i primary will oppose Charles 11. Martin (right), Dem ocratic nominee. SEATS DICTATOR BY COUP D'ETAT SOFIA, May 19. (AP) The army of Bulgaria today overthrew the na tion's government, and King Boris, approving the radical change, dis solved parliament. Whether King Boris, one or tne last of rugged Individualist sovereigns, engineered the military coup d'etat was not immediately apparent on tne streets of the capital. Certain It was, however, that the army had complete charge of the sit uatlon. Soldiers were everywhere. They had rushed the barracks at dawn, sta tioned themselves at every strategic point, and had occupied all govern ment buildings. The public was quiet. The citizens stayed close Indoors by orders of the army. No rioting was reported. The former cabinet, ousted by the army, was arrested and placed under guard. A new cabinet, headed by Klmon Gueorguloff as premier, took office at once with the sovereign's ap proval. It was rumored that the king had demurred for a time at dissolving parliament and eatabllshlng the new form of government which was de scribed as dictatorial. If that rumor Is true, his hesitation only lasted a short time, for by noon he had signed 39 decrees of reorgan ization. It was said that he waa not even aware of the military movement until troops surrounded his palace, but there was no official Indication as to what his knowledge of the situation really was. The whole operation of the coup d'etat went like clockwork. Not only did the military move with precision In Sofia but they operated equally smoothly In similar fashion through out the provincial cities. A manifesto addressed to the na tion attributed the change In gov ernment to a complete failure of the system of party government as the result of the extreme splitting up of political groups Into Internal strug. gles and political quarrels. BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, May 19. (AP) Unconfirmed rumors today said Yugoslav troops of the Vardar and Morava divisions were concen trating as a result of the coup d'etat In Bulgaria. A general mobilization of armed forces was considered possible since the new Bulgarian dictatorship was Interpreted here as directed by King Boris sgalnat the antl-Yugoslav-Maec-donlan revolutionary committee. It was reported 700 arrests had been made in Sofia alone. Judge Ocorge W. Colvlg passed away last evening at 6:30 o'clock at his home, 738 South Slrth street. Oranta Pass, following an extended Illness. Besides his wife, Mary Dyer Colvlg, he leaves to mourn his passing two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Cliauwic of Medford, Mrs. Addles Stone of San Francisco and one son. Fred L. Col vlg of Medford. and his brother. Judge Wm. M. Colvlg of this city. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 P.M., with In terment In the Orsnts Pass Memorial park. Arrangements are In charge of the Hal Undertaking parlors at Grants Pass. Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Colvlg and son Bob were with Judge Colvlg at the time of his death. A complete obituary will appear later. SIT ?n .. Dnniilillimn iwiiillllillliill fnr lV. E FOR SHRIEVALTY With 33 precincts mlulng In the democratto count In this county, Syd I. Brown of this city Saturday night held a majority of 277 over Robert E. Bell of Bcllvtew. court" house Janitor. The missing precincts are for the most part small, and the two leaders are expected to run fairly even In them; i- ; Medford precincts gave Brown a good majority, and Ashland precincts gave Bell a lead of 89. Eagle Point reported late last night giving Bell 27, Brown 25. The vote for democratic, incom plete, stands: Brown Bell .... Sims 622 ....... 170 Narregan 134 From the same precincts, embraced In the Medford Justice of the peace district, Prank Anderson was leading Howard McKlnney by the slim mar gin of 40 votes on the face of avail able returns. The constable vote was: Anderson 460 McKlnney 429 These were the only two contests for local democratic offices. For the state office, General Mar tin has a substantial majority over Mahoney for governor, and Delzell has a slight edge over Turner for congress. The race -for superintend ent of instruction was also close. The state office vote was:' Oovernor Martin .................. .......... 1221 Mahoney . . 669 Congress ' Delzell 606 Turner 695 Goss . . 360 Superintendent Public Instruction Dunton .......... 678 Leonhardt .. 622 E NEAR JUNE FIRST WASHINOTON, May 19. Pj Whlli both houses recessed over the week end congressional chieftains today surveyed the work ahead of them and agreed there was a good chance for adjournment by the end of the first week In June. With a aenat Tote on the tariff bill in prospect, and evidence of an early settlement of the dispute over silver legislation, President Roosevelt's leaders on Capitol Hill forecast clear sailing ahead unless the administra tion housing bill stirs up a storm, ' The housing bill had met with essy going so far, and Chairman Fletcher of the senate banking committee hoped to complete hearings on it bv the middle of next week. But leaders could see plenty of danger for so complicated a measure as that to cause trouble, and even delay ad journment. Administration leaders in the stn. ate predicted a vote would be reached on the reciprocal tariff bargaining bill by the end of next week. Tint would clear the way for consideration of the silver and housing measures as soon aa they were ready. The house, which has passed the toilff bill, will spend most of next week working on bills that have pass ed the senate. Including loans to in dustry, extension of bank deposit in surance and poMiWy the communi cation commission bill. ING.OIBALLOT County Judge Has 2,087 Majority Over Conger, Nearest Opponent 01m scheid Has Lead Of 440. Eight of the missing precincts, from north and eastern sections of the1 county, were brought in by the sher iff's office late last night. Deputy Sheriff Ed Leach said they made no appreciable change In the present standings of candidates. The precincts were Butte Falls, Wi nner, Antloch, Lake Creek, and Gold Brownsboro, Foots Creek, and Gold Hill. In the Democratic race for sheriff. Bell carried Wimer, Trail. Rogue Rive and Butte Falls, by small margins, broke even in Foots Creek, and receiv ed a good vote in Gold Hill. Brown carried Antloch, Prospect, Brownsboro, and Butt Falls, by a light edge. The vote waa light. On the Republican side McCredle carried Butte Falls and Trail Olm scheld led In Prospect, Eagle Point Willow Springs, and Gold Hill. Mrs. Electa Fehl received her high est vote in Trail, Wlmer, and Rcigue River precincts. County Judge Earl B. Day won the republican nomination for coun ty Judge at the primary Friday by the decisive majority of 2,087 over his nearest competitor, H. E. Con ger. Electa A. Fehl, wife of Earl n. Fehl, now serving four yeara in state orison for vote stealing, and who ran in-an-"'effort to vindicate her husband, received- on the face of practically complete returns, but 255 votes. Conger received the endorsement of the revived "Good Government con gress" and Mrs. Fehl waged a lone battle on the slogan "Honor demands Justice." The county Judge vote, with 15 precincts missing, was: Day 3,098 Conger 1,101 Mrs. Fehl ..' 256 Olmscheld Leading Sheriff Walter J. Olmscheld, with 16 precincts missing, has a lead of 440 votes over Chief of Police Clat ous McCredle. The sheriff vote stood: Olmscheld 1,744 McCredle 1,304 Bceson ....... ............ 745 Walker 270 Obenchaln 232 Zundell ....... 168 The vote In the Ashland precinct gave Olmscheld a majority of 249 and he held McCredle even In this city, and In the precincts on the floor of the valley. Nealon Easy Winner Commissioner R. E. Nealon was an easy winner in the commlsslonershlp race. He polled a 1,333 majority over Fred Rapp, his nearast opponent. Rapp received a high complimentary vote in his home precinct at Talent, but was badly beaten In this city (Continued on Page Ten) Coast League R. H. E. Portland 7 13 3 Oakland . 14 3 13 Innings). Kalllo, Brame, Turpln, and Cox; Sallnsen, Conlan, Douglas and Wsl gren, Ralmondl. R. H. E. Hollywood 3 13 3 3an Francisco 3 0 0 Sheehan snd Susce: Hermann snd Woodall. R. H. E. Missions 14 3 Los Angeles . . 10 13 0 Thurston and Fltapatrlck, Duggan; Thomas and O. Campbell. i Loner gan Urges G. O. P. Unity For New Candidates PORTLAND, Ore., May 19, (AP) A welding of republican forces was urged by Prank J. Lonergan, who congratulated his opponent, Joe E. Dunne In win ning the republlcsn nomination for governor. Lonergsn pledged his support to Dunne snd urged all members of the republican party to be launch In tholr suport of the principles of the party. "!,et us all go forward together, for the people, tne state and the party." said Lonergsn. He thanked his supporters for their efforts In his behalf and said hla defeat for the nomination In no way lessens his stsunch advocacy of rrpubll can prlnHples; COUNTY LEADERS For circuit Judge, Judge H. D. Norton. If the present trend of the vote Is maintained In the re maining 14 precincts, ho will have a clear majority over both oppon ents. Republican Ticket For county Judge, Earl B. Day, Incumbent. For commissioner, R. E. Nealon, Incumbent. For sheriff, Walter J. Olm scheld, Incumbent. For state senator, George W. Dunn, Incumbent. HKMOCRATIC TICKET For sheriff, Syd I. Brown, with Indications that missing precincts will not materially change pres ent result. For constable, Frank Anderson has a lead of 40 over Horace McKlnney. SALES TAX FAILS IN ALL COUNTIES Jackson county gave to the school relief sales tax a majority of 1401, and as far aa available- Information shows was the only county In the state to voice approval of the meas ure. The vote on the sales tax, from 54 precincts, was: ' Yes 3.093 No . - 1.691 This lead Is expected to show an In. crease when the Ashland precincts vote on the measure becomes avail able when the official count starts tomorrow. Twenty-five precincts mostly from rural precincts are missing, on the sales tax. and wUI not be Known cm the ballot boxes are opened, Every precinct In this .city voted for the sales tax by substantial majori ties with the exception of Northwest Medford, which registered a 39 to 39 tie. Eagle Point and Sams Valley were among the rural preolncts to vote against It. wstklns reported a ten to ten tie. Majorities against the sales tax are due from the missing pre cincts, but they will not be sufficient to offset the expected heavy Ashland vote in Its favor. The vote in the 53 precincts for the other measures werei criminal Trial without Jury Yes a."8 No - ....1,489 . Majority favoring, 1,107. State Tuberculosis: Yes 1,M1 ' No 3 354 Majority against, 1.331. Stato Insnne Hospital: Yes --1.351 No 3.487 Mslorltv against. 1,148. Multnomah county was anxious for the establishment of tne insane Hos pital snd the tuberculosis hospital. BY STATE POLICE In a twcnty.four hour traffic check held by the state police de- nartment at the Junction of the Red wood and Paclflo highways. Just south of Grants Pass, from 8 A.M. Prldsy to 8 A.M. Ssturday, 3087 cars were checked, out of which 34 arrests were made and 441 warnings Issued The primary purpose of the check wss to ascertain the amount or trai fie traveling on the state highways. snd to find the percentage or viola tions. Forty-three provlalonal arrests were msde. The figures turned In last night to the local state police headquarters revesl the traffio on both highways to be nesrly equal, with 3081 cars traveling on the Pacific highway and 3073 on the Redwood. Northbound trslflc exceeded that headed south on both rosds, with 3009 cars going north and 884 south on the Psclflc highway, and 888 north and 398 south on the coast route. Two hundred snd twenty-seven trucks were checked on the Psclflc highway, and 100 on the Redwood highway, while passenger cars num bered 1804 and 983, respectively. 8lx motorcyclea snd two horse-drawn vehlclea were listed. TRUCK OWNERS CODE MEETING ON MONDAY At the old public market on South Riverside avenue, the local truck owners will meet Monday evening to discuss the code for the trucking In dustry. As the code ruling la simi lar to the Oregon motor tran..wrta Hon act. It Is not expected to add further difficulties Total Vote 5007 Two Op ponents Have 2,635 Rand Defeats Bagley For Sup. Court 2,612-1,201. Voters of Jackson and Josephine counties, comprising the first Judi cial district, on the face of roturua from 53 precincts In this county and 26 in Josephine have re-elected Cir cuit Judge H. D. Norton by a major ity sufficient to eliminate the high man of his rivals from a place in the H. D. Norton nallots In November at the genera, election. The total vote for Judge Norton In the two counties was 6007. The com bined vote of his opponents, A. O. Rough snd R. S. Anderson, both of Grants Pass, was 3,638, The Jackson county vote wss: Norton 3683 Hough 734 Anderson ... 454 Tho Josephine county vote waa: Norton 1326 Hough 813 Anderson ..... 834 John L. Rand, chief JUBtlce of the supreme court, defeated Judge George R. Bagley for the state su preme court bench, as follows Rand 3613 Bagley . 1301 HEALTH BOARD IS El Organization of a Jsckson county health board has been announced with Msyor T. S. Wiley. County Com missioner Ralph Billings and County School Superintendent C. R. Bow man as ex-offlclo members. At a meeting held the last of the week they appointed the following people as members of the board: Dr. Walter Krease, Dr. C. H. Paske, Eu gene Thorndtke of the First Nstlonal bank and Miss Mildred Carlton, pres ident of the Jackson County Pub lic Health association. A meeting or the complete boerd Is to be held In the near future. IN THREE STATES FLINT, Mich., May 19. (UP) Border patrolmen of three atstes to night guarded every outlet from Michigan In a new hunt for the John Dllilnger gang. Tho 139,000 robbery of the cilcn- wood Avenue branch, Citizens and Commercial Savings bank, police charged, was stsged today in typical Dllilnger fashion. One victim was positive the Indiana desperado wield ed a machine gun, directing tne holdup. The bandits, striking a few min utes nf'.er 8100,000 In payroll money had been delivered to the branch bank, missed 875.000 In cash which tellers had put out of sight. Oregon Weal her Fair east and clearing with rising temnrrature we; I portion Sunday; Monday fair and warmer; moderate west becoming northwest wind off shore, Roscoe Olllssple, Kansas City bowler, rolled four 300 gamca on local alley during the 1933-1934 sea-ion, if t i MOST DISASTROUS Starting In Union Stockyard Flames Sweep Drought Parched Structures I n Mile Square Territory. vHivnuu, maj i. ni rI ne City's most disastrous fire since the confla gration of 1871 virtually destroyed the city wss brought under control to night after damage officials estimat ed would run above 810.000,000. At 7:30 Central Standard time, four and ons half hours after the started. Fire Marshal Michael Corrlgan said: "The fire Js definitely under con trol. It was the worst In my memory but our battle Is won now, I am con vinced, and some of the fire equip ment Is being recalled to their sta tions." Starting, apparently from a care lessly tossed clgsret In the pens of tne union stockysrds, the blsse cas caded through drouth dried struc tures with such rapidity that within an hour after the first alarm flames raged uncontrolled over a territory a mile square. The main . packing plants, however, were not damaged, the loss being confined to other buildings In and outside the yards proper. Practically all of the city's fire equipment was rushed to the area. Fire departments from suburbs were called as building after building caught fire and was consumed. Initial surveys showed that at least 30 persons were Injured a few serious ly, and that one man a fireman was missing.- About - fifteen' : major" buildings were destroyed and dozens of small homes destroyed. TTJSCON, Arte., May 19. (UP) An expert welder was hunted tonight as the newest suspeot In the strange kidnaping of six-year old June Ro bles, who wss rescued from a desert torture chsmber 19 dsys after her abduction. The welder or mechanic, police believed, will be an Important link In the evidence gathered against June's kidnapers, and he may possibly be Implicated himself. RAY GILL NOMINATED FOR STATE SENATOR PORTLAND, May 19.(AP) Ray W. GUI had no difficulty In winning the Republican nomination to th state senate from th Joint district Includ ing Clackamas, Multnomah ibi Washington counties over hi two op ponents. This is the seat in th up per house of the state legislature vacated by Joe E. Dunne. WILL? ROGER? HOL-LISTER, Cal., May 18. Sure had a good time today. Boon out at a cnlf branding at the "Queen Sabe" ranch. Kni-tv thousand acres and ona 01 mo inuiLicat ju vaiiiuu Didn't nnnd all the men oeai inir mn renins' but when a cirl did it looks like golf will be coining on me pretty soon. This is -a real old cow town, but prunes and easterners are getting a hold m hore and tney aro both hard to oradicate. There is not a better day in the world to bo spent than with a lot of wise old cow men around, bnrbecued beef, black coffee and good frco holy bonus. Cattle men have lost more in the last few years than anybody, and nay less about it. When you ever have any iintiht ns tn what miL'ht happen in tlieso U. S., go to the country and talk with them and you will come baok reassured. 1 9UUU.MuiillMU
