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PAGE FIVE GRIM FATE MEETS CAPTURED SPANISH REBELS E several mercantile stores on the ground floor suffered heavy losses from water damage to stock, among them being two clothing establish ments and a tavern. The fire broke out while the owners were In the midst of remodeling the structure. MEET DEATH IN GETS FIRS! CARDS IT 10 MEPFORD MATL TRTBTJXE. IHEPFORP, OREGON. FRIDAY. AUGUST 14, 1936. z 1 JK5S vSr f ifwfllfw Hundred Women Included Among Victims of Spanish Rebels City of Badajoz in Flames From Bombs LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 14. (AP) More than a thousand government militiamen. Including a hundred wo men, died In a mass execution by rebel forces at Almendralejo, a cor respondent ol the newspaper Dlario Notlclas reported today. Lisbon heard the city of Badajoz, was In flames. The town of Almendralejo Is In Badajoz province, which Is largely In control of the rebels. The capital city of Badajoz lUelf, is held by govern ment troops. Bombs Fire Badajoz Badajoz was fired, said reports reaching Lisbon, by a rebel airplane attack in which 19 Incendiary bombs were dropped on the city. Refugees streaming across , the Portuguese border said most of the victims the number U not given were Innocent women and children and old people. A joint rebel attack by airplane and warship against the town of Santander on the Bay of Biscay was reported at Bayonne, Prance, Rebel planes dropped six bomba Cruiser Shells City The cruiser Almlrante Cervera dropped four shells In the city. A few persons were wounded. Government forces were reported to be holding 700 rightist hostages on & prisoner ship In Santander harbor, threatening to shoot them In case San Sebastian was attacked. The assault on Santander apparent ly was a surprise maneuver as San Sebastian was prepared for a violent bombardment by the rebel cruiser In spite of leftist threat of reprisal by mass executions of hundreds held prisoner. "We will kill two hostages for each citizen wounded by rebel air attack and seven for each one killed," one leftist said. Check Suspect Is Nabbed In Ventura Gilbert 8. Thayer, wanted In this city on a fictitious check charge, has been arrested in Ventura, CaU state police were advised today. A felony warrant had been Issued In Moilford Justice court charging the man with utterance of several bogus checks In Medford in the fall af 1934. Several other cities hold charges against the man, and it was not known here today if he would be re turned to Oregon. Sims Gun sights to fit all guns. Bros.. 23 N. Fir. Thesutwo pictures portray In dramatic fashion the fate which met Spanish Fascist rebels when they were captured after a mutiny of troops quartered at the Montana army barracks was suppressed by govern ment troops. Above, the rebels marched out of their quarters with hands raised high In the air. Many rf these officers and soldiers were shot down en massa a few minutes later, as shown grimly In the pic ture below of corpses scattered over the courtyard of the barracks. (Associated Press Photosi HAY FREIGHT RATE CUT TO AID DROUGHT SALEM, Aug. 14. (AP) All rail roads operating In the state have agreed to extend reduced hay freight rates from Oregon points to the drought region, subject to Approval by the Interstate commerce commiS' Bion, the executive office announced today. The emergency order to aid the drought region had previously ex cluded Oregon points, state officials pointed, out. A campaign was started by the governor, Congressman James W. Mott, the state department of ag riculture and varlo - farm organiza tions to have the hay sections in the state included In the reduced freight rates. Under the order rates on hay ship ments wera reduced from about $13.30 a ton to 8.80. , Cite Mall Tribune want ads. SHOOTING OF BOY PORTAND, Aug. 14. (AP) Detec tive Charles Westcott said today that a further investigation will be made into the shooting of a 17-year old boy by a woman who said she had been bothered by prowlers. The boy, shot In the left arm, was Identified as Winifred A. Wlttchke and Westcott said the woman was Miss La void Clark. She related that on previous occasions she had heard someone on her porch and .had missed articles from her house. When she heard steps on the porch last night, she fired twice, Westcott said. A short time Wlttchke appeared at a hospital ..r treatment of a bullet wound. , "Wlttcke said he was picking up an apple but wo think there la more to It than that," said Westcott. No chnraes have been filed. 1935 TURKEY MARKET FAR AHEAD OF 1934 SALEM. Aug. 14. (AP) The 1935 turkey market for Oregon birds in creased 385,963 pounds over the aale for 1034, the annual report of the turkey growers association will show, the state department of agriculture announced today. The report, which will state that 82,886 birds weighing 1,377,937 pounds were marketed last year, will be presented at the annual meeting of the association to be held at Cor vallis August 25. The annual summary likewise will I show an Increase In membership In1 the " association from 970 to 1,102, and a reduction In. packing costs from 1.19 cents a pound to 1.03 cents. Three directors will be elected at the annual meeting. Used Electric Ranges at Palmer I Elec. Store ROSEBURO, Ore.. Aug. 14. (IP) A record unique In the history of La Soclete des 40 Homms et 8 Che vaux, American Legion, was estab lished here during the 15th annual grand promenade of the Oregon grand volture 165 of Mtdford. The 67 members of the volture have received 1937 membership ' cards, a membership In excess of that of the past year. The cards have been re ceived from national headquarters in Indianapolis,' Ind and were exhibit ed here. This Is the first time such an accomplishment has been reported. Usual procedure Is to place the first 50-odd cards at the disposal of na tional officers, Including the chem lnot national and his alternate from each state. These are Issued when the Individual officers remit their dues for the coming year. Nlel Allen of Grants Pass, who has served as grand chemlnot for the past year, Is the new chef de gare of tho volture locale. In the big convention parade last night the Medford M40 et 8" train and supporting contingent of south ern Oregon voyageura was one of the most popular features along the line of march. Louis Sauers of Grants Pass, as a hula dancer, won applause as he danced upon the roof of the local bx car. The official "wreck" of the convention, which waa staged last night by southern Oregon vol ture, was attended by hundreds of voyageura from all parts of the state and many candidates were Initiated into the occult and foreign customs of "La Societe." This was the first time southern Oregon volture No. 165 has ever been given the honor of putting on the annual "wreck" of the "40 et 8." Revival Program Also Showing At Holly Saturday So great la the public response to the return showing of "Dancing Lndyb and "The Big House" at the Craterlan theatre, that It has been announced that the same program will also be shown Saturday night at the Holly theatre. Doors will open at 8:30 and the complete program wlU start at 9:00 o'clock. Seldom, If ever, has there been two screen ahowa with to many top ranking stars In the casts. "Dancing Lady" alone boasts such famous names as Joan Crawford, curie Gable, Fred Astalre, Nelson Eddy. Pranchot Tone, May Rob son, Ted Healy and several othera In what Is, even to the most casual observer, a musical romance that still ranks as one of the best ever made, j "The Big House," a plotureof to tally different calibre ft thrilling drama of prison life, with remarkable FIRE DESTROYS INSANE ASYLUM Fifteen hundred Insane wards were guided to safety when fire de stroyed the center section of the Iowa state hospital for the insane at Mount Pleasant. Spectators were recruited by attendants to form human chains to move the menaced Inmates from the fire scene. Th loss was set at more than $400,000. (Associated Press Photo) (Continued from Page One) were similar and alleged that playing these devices waa not a lottery but game of skill. Arnold valued his ma chines at approximately 92000, while Campbell fixed the cost of hla equip ment at 3150. characterizations that live in one's memory has Wallace Beery heading a cast that also Includes Robert Montgomery, Chester Morris, Leila Hyams, Lewis Stone, Roscoe Ates and other well known faces. PORTLAND BLAZE E PORTLAND, Aug. 14. (AP) A apoctacular downtown lire early to day caused damage estimated at 50, 000 to a building at Southwest Fourth avenue and Washington street. Thirty-five pieces of equipment answered a three-alarm call shortly before 3:00 a. m. The fire woe ex tinguished several hours later, being confined to the fourth and fifth floors. The cause had not been de termined. No ono was hurt, Although the upper floors were blackened by the fire and smoke, SCREEN DOORS WINDOW SCREENS Made Right-Priced Right Trowbridge Cabinet Wks. Lost River BUTTSR Insist On Delicious This Week Special! 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