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WHOLESALE BOOST
IN AUTO PRICES
DETROIT, Aut. 7. (AP) Hliher
price levels, long tople of dis
cussion In the motorcar world, will
become a reality over a larga part
of the Industry next mt Producer!
who have not announced price In-
crease i are expected to do ao within
the neat few week.
The incresses ao far announced
are by rrd and all General Motora
divisions. They range from 1B to
$100 and are aald In Informed
aourcea to represent hardly half the
increased cost of materials ana
higher wages to which they are
generally attributed. In these same
aourcea the prediction already la Be
ing ventured that a further advance
will be made before the year-end,
or not long after the 1938 models
are Introduced.
Last week Pord unexpectedly an
nounced an upward revision of from
till to 135 on most models. Shortly
afterward, Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., chair
man of General Motors' board, an
nounced the Increased oost of pro
duction and higher wage levels soon
must be reflected In a "substantial"
upward revision of retail prices. The
predicted advances came quickly,
Oldxmoblla announcing a MS in
crease: Chevrolet 130; Bulck MB on
Ita "40" and "0" models and 100
on the "80" and "90" series, and
Pontlac 148 advances, effective Au
gust 9. After August 14, La Salle
models are to be Increased 800 and
Cadillac $100.
. 1
Crowd Masses at Triple Murder Trial
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A lares crowd of apectatorii overflowed the Los Aiigf-les superior courtroom tm Alln-rt Dyer, A I, wt-11 1 on trl;i
for th triple kill. nr. of young sine at Inglewood. An officer Is shown holding back some of the woulq-be
spectators at the doorway to the court.
L
ATTACK ON SHIPS
LONDON, Aug. 7 (OP) Intern,
'tlonsl tension over the Spanish otv'l
.war Increased tonight as three na
tlona angrily denounced both loyal
ist and nationalist governments for
the bombing of foreign vessels In the
.Mediterranean,
One British, two French and one
'Italian' ahlps were attacked on the
Mgh sea west of Algiers. Capt
Franco solar! of the Italian vessel
Montglola died In 1 hospital at Al
giers of wounds.
- Italy's reaction Indicated Premier
Benito Mussolini might be oonslder
'lng some retaliatory move. The
-newspaper Olornale D'ltalla. which
uaually reflects n Duce'a personal
Ideas, denounced the attack on th
Montglola aa the "aggressions of red
pirates."
Britain sent a strong protest to
nationalist authorities at Algiers
against the attack on the' British
tank steamer British Oorporat o'.t
the African coast. fh vessel was
not hit.
' The French ships attacked were
the President Del Pali, which carried
several hundred passengers, and the
steamer DJebet Amour.
E
OOZZANO, Italy. Aug. 7. (UP)
Antonio Parettl, a local business man.
received an Invitation today to
wedding in Paris which took place
SO years ago.
The lotter waa mailed by his uncle
In Parts on April 3, 1007, inviting
Pure HI to attend hli son's wedding
The uncle Is dead and rarettl'i cou
ta la widower.
ADVISE MEDDLING
eUN PRANCISOO. Aug. 7 (UP)
The American league aaint war and
fascism today forwarded to the pres.
Idem a resolution urging that Italy and
Germany be declared belligerents In
the Spanish civil war.
The action waa taken by the league
"In the belief that both llaly and
Oennany have shown themselves to
be belligerents by their activity on
behalf of the Spanish rebels."
PrUon Kscape Returned
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 7 (API John
Rasmusaen of Coos county, who es
caped from the atate penitentiary
here a week ago, was back In the
prison today. He waa arrested in
Seattle by Sol Worden, priaon guard.
FORT LEWIS 1 7TH
CALIFORNIA BEER ISICK VETERAN IN
GIVEN RIGHT TO SUICIDE PLUNGE
SELL IN OREGON; FROM GATE SPAN
SALEM. Ore., Aug. 7, P) Early '
the morning of August 17 heavily
laden troop trains and long motor
convoya will start converging on Fort
Lewis from vsrloua cities of Oregon.
Washington, Montana, Idaho and Wy
oming to participate In the largest
peace-time display of troops and
equipment! held In the northwest.
Me,J, Oon- Qeorge A. White Issued
final orders today for the mobiliza
tion of his ejittre 41st division of
the national guaid. - -
During the first week at the base
camp the troops will be whipped Into
shape for the fourth army maneuver
which Is scheduled to start August
23. Prom that date until the end of
the month the command will be en
gaged In military work.
About 18,000 troops will be engaged
In the maneuvers and a review to be
held August ai. In addition to the
mounted and marching men moro
than 1,000 pieces of vehicle equip
ment will pass the reviewing stand.
Two squadrons of airplanes flying In
formation win add to the spectacle.
AS
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 7. (UP)
The California Brewers' Institute and
Allied Midwest Breweries late today
wo nthe first round of their beer
battle with Dave Beck, Seattle, and
other officials of vne teamsters' un
ion, when they were awarded con
tinuance of a temporary Injunction
restraining the teamsters from refus
ing to handle their brew.
Immediately after the Injunction
waa decreed, Robert Ma gut re, brew
ers' attorney, announced he would
seek contempt citations for members
of the teamsters' union who con
tinued to boycott "Red-Label" beer. 1
The beer In question la the pro
duct of California and eastern brew
eries, brewed by members of the
brewery workers' union, with whom
the teamsters have long disputed
control over beer truck drivers.
Federal District Judge jamea Alger
Pee directed Issuance of the Injunc
tion after a two weeks' hearing in
which both aides presented argu
ments to a special court commis
sioner, whose report was basis of ar
guments at today'st court session.
.F.OFL
PiTTSBtmcm. Aug. 7. (Tjp) ;
The National Electric Product com- I
pany charged tonight that It waa!
being "persecuted" by the national I
labor relations board at a hearing
on charges that the company "dom
inated" an American Federation of
Labor union.
The accusation was made by Wil
liam B. Wilson, counsel for National
Electric Products, several hours after
he abruptly ended the company's
defense at the hearing and refused
to submit further witness to what
he termed "Insult and vUliftcation."
In a prepared statement Wllaou
said tonlqht that the labor board
"apparently is nothing more nor leas
than an a Kent of th com mitt for
Industrial organisation.' j
"The t earing! which their exam-
Iner and attorney have been con
ducting here constitute, an open
persecution of the American Feder
ation of Labor, as well as of the
National Electric Product company
and Its employes.
BANDON, Or., Aug, 7. (UP)
Growth of the CIO movement In
southwestern Oregon received a set
back with today's announcement that
members of Bnndon local No. 2698,
Lumber and Sawmill Worker' union,
have voted to retain affiliation with
the American Federation of Labor.
Though officials admitted 15 mem
bers of the union had earlier voted to
Join the International Woodworkers
of America, In the balloting last night
not a slrutle vote favorlnff the newly
formed CIO unlets was. cast.
Fined for "Treating"
PENDLETON. Aug. 7. TV-JIra Du
puls, Pendleton lunchroom keeper, to
day was fined $2.0 and (riven 125 data
In Jail after he bad pleaded guilty
before Municipal Jude Charlea Bur
nett to a charge of maintaining a nui
sance and giving away liquor.
State Fair Beer Ban
BALEM, Ore.. Aug. 7. (AP) Man
airer flol Spltzbart of the Oregon
atate fair aald an offer by Sol Simon
of Portland of $1600 for an exclu
sive beer concession had been re
jected. The aale of beer on the
prounds will be banned during the
fair.
Knrrnntento Butter
SAC RA M EN TO, Cal Aug. 7. (AP)
Churning cream butterfat: First
grade, 87c: second grade, 360.
SAN FRANCL9CO. Aug. 7. (UP)
Harold B Wobber, 47, war veteran
of Palo Alto, Oal leaped to his death
today from the center of the Oolden
Gate bridge. His waa the first sui
cide from the span
The plunge ended Wobber' 30-year-ftght
to regain his health. Me
had suffered ahcll-shock ovcrsenc.
Since 1030 he had been a patient In
the veterans' hospital at Palo Alto.
Wobber arrived at the bridge gate
on a bus. ' He had come to San Fran
cisco on a 14-hour pass from tne
hospital. . On the bus he had made
the acquaintance ot louLs H. Naylor,
a professor of Trinity college,. Hart
ford, Conn. The two men walked
out on the bridge togther, a they
walked commenting on the nlghnrss
and immensity of the span ovuf
famed Oolden Gate. As they near
ed the nmter, whlch .la nearly 280
feet above the water, Wobber said to
Naylor:
'I'm t?olng to jump over."
Naylor laughed, thinking his new
acquaintance was Joking.
Suddenly Wobber took oft his hat,
coat and1 ve5t. He dropped them i&
the bridge walk ' and climbed tlu
rail.
- For a moment he paused. ' Eyee of
scores of pedestrians and motorist
were uprm him. Then he- waved x
arm and. leaped.. . .Naylor : watched
the body hurtle through spaco,
strike the water and disappear.
Then he ran to the bridge patrol of
fice and notified Sergt. Chester
Morris, on duty there.
TO ENGLISH LAOY
THETHFOItD. Norfolk, Eng., Auj.
7 (AP) Quadruplet all boys
were born today ,to Mrs. Bernard
Llngwood of Bmndon Suffolk. She
Is the wife of a local manufacturer.
Mother and babies were doing well.
Attendants said.
' - Jury Disagrees
SALEM. Ore., Aug. 7. (AP) A lury
In the recorder's court here yester
day deadlocked 4 to a In the case of
Harold Ncuens. charged with drunken
driving. A S to 1 verdict Is required
to convict. The oaae will be retried,
officials said.
Vocational Ulnlomaa
WALDPORT. Ore., Aug. 7. (API
Twenty.flve persona active for 10 or
more years In the field of voca
tional education In tne state receiv
ed diplomas here Friday from Charlra
A. Howard, retiring state superin
tendent of public instruction.
Dam Hill l p Tuesday
WASHINOTON, Aug. T. (AP) Sen
ator Charlea MrNary of Oregon asked
the senate to make Bonneville dam
legislation the neit order of busi
ness after the court bill, which would
bring It up for action Tuesday.
.
Port Tnnnate l.ea
SALEM. Aug. 7. (p) Tonnage
handled In Oregon ports during the
year ending June 30. 1837, showed a
slight decrease when compared with
that for the previous U months, ac
elrdlng to the annual report of the
state board of pilot commissioners
filed with Oovernor Charles H. Mar
tin today.
Cming ume lorYoo bat to dai
nty Ads is 1:80 p. m. I
Democrat lo Heilra
SALEM. Ore., Aug. 7. (AP) Let
tera received from Portland Indicate
thnt Multnomah county may send
100 autoinoblls loads of Democrats
to attend the Democratic picnic at
Sliver Creek rnlls tomorrow, the com
mittee on arrangements said today.
4
nerman llapttst Meet
PORTLAND. Ai. 7 . The gen
eral conference of the German Bap
tists of North America, will bring more
than 1900 visitors from all parts ot
the United States and Canada here
Monday for a five-day session.
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 7. I AP) Suit
to recover a;16.607 from George Mey
era and T. O. Oalther waa filed In
the circuit court here today by Ma
bel Mendel. Plaintiff alleged that
Meyers and ualther were responsible
for an automobile accident In which
site suffered serious Injuries.
SALEM. Ore.. Aug. 7. iVi-The
annual regional meeting of the
Western Lumbermel'a association, to
be held here next Wedensday, will
stress disciuMon of marketing con
ditions, officials aald.
Ore and Bullion
Purchased I
WILDBBRG BROS.
SMK171IN0 RI MMING CO. t'
Otl-tt74J Marta Si.. San Fnuttwc '
Gatorn4xtiC
i
NEW FEATURES
In Comfort and Economy
Th. Centurv Mmt.1 J .i.tvi.tvtt?
flTers ifuu Flostlns Plsme thai,
burn. ta. ctiMtw srstlM of fuel
ell without aol.A .mo... or fuel
wait. Kvn-Klo rombu.tlon for
bojt performance, and th. mrm
Century ful and that prevent,
tana hum and pump rhatt.r. Of
eoura. thra are doama of other
rtltnefflents, too.
Cesfary Aatematle Oil
Heat alt available la Wars.
Air CsaaMTloalsf "aniaca
Ualtt leller-laraer De
nestle Hot Water Hesters.
TVtton mii In. . II r'--
C ' - " - 1 1
tury Automatic Oil
, Heat, the room thermo-
Y.f .t . t A .11
Mil I UIItH,
firing for you. It main
tains an even, comfort
able temperature al
ways. You can convert
your present coal-fired fur
nace or boiler m th the Cen
tury Model J burner for so
little, you need no longer b
without this comfort and
convenience. Many Century
users say it actually costs less
than coal.
H. 0. PURUCKER
Electric Wiring Co.
S17 XV. Vain.
Phone M
NOW SPLIT OVER
IE
WASHINGTON. Aug. (UP)
Close associates of John L. Lewis
ssld tonight that a difference be
tween President Roosevelt and the
labor leader had widened percept
Ibly as a result of a reported pat
ronage dispute with the national bi
tuminous . commission.
Neither the committee for indus
trial . organization - nor the presi
dent had made any formal state
ment regarding the reported break.
Lewis' friends have let It be known
that be Is convinced that the ad
ministration la "letting him down"
in his unionization etrorte In th
face of what he considers "debt"
because of. his financial and person
al support to Mr Roosevelt's re
election campaign and legislative
program.
White house officials indicated
that the president did not consider
an actual break had occurred and
that the differences might be re
paired If Lewis took the Initiative
and asked for a talk with Mr, Roose'
velt.
They said the president could not
be expected to make any publlo ref
erence to such a "split" until there
was concrete public evidence as to
its exlstenoe,
Lewis was angered by what he con
sidered Ignoring by the seven-man
coal commission ot the requests and
wishes of his united mine workers
union, which pressed for passage of
the Quffey-Vlnson coal conservation
act under which thu commission op
GOMEZ, BALL ACE,
FLIES TO MOTHER
NEW YORK, Aug. t. (Sunday)
(UP) Vernon "Lefty" Qotnes. New
York Yankees pitcher, left here tj
night to fly to Rodeo, Cel., where
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ootnss. is
seriously' IU.
Oomez planned to take a United
airliner irom the Newark, N J., air
port leaving at 13:1S sjn. (E4.T.)
and arriving in Ban Francisco at
4:0J (PiT.)
ShlpAftre
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1,-4JPr Fire
swept the 53-foot market boat, Au
gusta C. Qulnn. early today near Sev
en Foot Knoll In the Obeeepeake bay.
Three persons were taken off by S
motorboat.
-.936 INTERNATIONAL pickup, used
very llt'ie, loocs una runs uso u-
deoendtble blue seal guarantee
S per cent finance. Should sell at
S76.00. our price iav.;
Used IM Dept. Open Evenings
PIEHCE ALLEN MOTOR CO.
Dodge and Plymouth Distributors
1930 Hudson , 4 -door trunk sedan,
electric hand, radio, beater, 9745,
lean Dodge 4 -door delux trunk se
dan, radio, heater. 7!IS
13 Pontlac 4 -door sedan, rubtx-l.
finish, motor ell A-l 7iS
1838 Pontlac business coupe, driven
only 13,000 miles 746
1934 Ford V-8 sedan, reconditioned
motor, radio - $400
1932 Ford V-8 business coupe, almost
new rubbtr. new paint $275
Your Car in Trade, O.M.A-0. Terms
SKINNER'S OARAOB
Bulck-pontiao. 143 8. Riverside
USED CAR LOT on 9tb St. side Of
Flrestono Bldg.
LOCAL Cantaloupes at Riverside
Market today.
Too Late to Classify
ELM LEAF BEETLE
PORTLAND, Aug. 7. JPy Port
land's battle against the elm leaf
beetle shows headway, and the bug
has virtually disappeared from many
city districts. The campaign against
beetles will continue under the di
rection of c. P. Keyser, superinten
dent of parks here.
Buys Nam pa paper
NAMPA, Idaho, Aug. 7. (IP) Ber
nard Malnwarlng and Luclen Arant,
publishers of the Democrat-Herald at
Baker, Ore., purchased the Nampa
Free Press dally newspaper at a sher
iff's sale here today for S38.80O.
LOCAL Cantaloupes at Riverside
Market toaay.
LOCAL Cantaloupes st Riverside
Market today.
ORABAPPtrs and plums for can
nlng and Jelly, J. C. Crocker, first
house on left, croker Butte roaa
FOR BALE: Painting equipment, ex
tension ladders, brackets, falls,
paint, etc. 108 Columbus.
WANTED Girl for general house
work, experience required. Phono
1093.
LAROE 13-cublc foot General Ileo
trlo regrlgerator tnd large 3-oven
gaa range. Some terms. Phone 800.
80 ACRES, 65 cultivated, 30 acres Ir
rigated, rmall new house, good
barn, fenced and cross fenced,
paved road. 82400.00 with 8500.00
down,
also
125 acres near Medford, 25 acres
cultivated, family orohard, gooo
barn, fair house with fine shade.
Some stock and crop with plaoo.
82300.30, will trade for small sub
urban or city property.
also
Well located lunch room, doing
excellent business, low rent. 81800.
The Real Estate Exchange
Opposite Peerless Market
North Bartlett
LARGE ASSORTMENT of twin studio
couches at 81895 each; also new
davenport sets st iSlM. Look our
stock over before you buy.
MEDFORD BARGAIN HOUSE .
27 N. a rape St. Phone 1062.
NEW and used Pipe end Flttlnga; all
- sizes. Also bath room fixtures. We
can save you morey.
MEDFORD BARGAIN HOUSE
37 N. Grape St. Phone 1062.
FOR SALE Kindergarten slide, teeter-totters,
swing. 1123 Court St.
L. p. Mathea.
'86 FOR V-8 Coupe, perfect every way.
Looks and runs like new. Guaran
teed. Low easy terms. Bargain
Price- 8495. Used Car Dept. open
evenings.
PIERCE-ACLEN MOTOR CO.
Dodge and Plymouth Dlstrlbucors.
HAVE your furniture re-upholstered
by A. N. Thebsult. Phone 969-R.
Auto painting properly done or no
change Mitchell Auto Beauty Shop
FOR RENT Nicely furnished atp.
ing room: garage, IX desired. 325
So. Riverside.
WANTED: Girl 20 or over to keep
house for family of 3. Modern home.
Call 683X after 8 or call at Wool
worths office.
RK-ROOF NOW
Certified Red-Cedar Shingles
In our stock-all grades.
Also carry full stock
Beit Prepared Roofings
OUR PRICES ARB RIGHT
Free -service furnished In figuring
your needs.
Your Pstronoge Solicited
MEDFORD LUMBER COMPANY
3rd and Fir Street
(A Home Owned Yard Since 1909)
FOR RENT Furnished Modern 5
room bouse. 216 Apple street.
FOR SALE OR TRADE Small place
close in or city property. 4 a. old
Pacific Highway. Well Improved,
pine barn. J. Crawford. Phone
493-L.
FOR SALE Good Gurneey cow. A.
T. Latnrop, Centtal Point.
FOB SALE 8 -room modem, plast
ered. 3 bedroom house, cone, foun
dation, all Irrigated land ot 4
acres, crop of about 8800.60 goes.
owner ssys sell for 82511.44; small
down payment, easy terms, and,
Service station, camp ground,
store. 2 cabins, beautiful location
on Hlwrty, 40 acres wood timber,
telephone, excellent prospects for
Placer Mining.
GEO. H. YEO AGY., 227 W. Main
Phone 1B4.
FOR SALE Good small restaurant
In first class location. Will sacri
fice for 3650, If token at once
Phone 317L or call at room 1 Palm
Building for Pierce,
FOR SALE: 160 acre ranch en Xvans
Creek, 7 room house and large
barn. 50 acrea cultivated. Paid
up water right. Place all under
fenoe. Price 82750. Easy terms
low rate of Interest on over hair
of purchase prloe. U you want a
real bargain see this before you
buy. Phone either S66, 31SR or
S17L or write 0. 0. Pierce, Medford.
NOTICE TO
PACKINGHOUSE
WORKERS
All Packing House Workers who have
not registered and received their social
security numbers should secure regis
tration blanks at the post office imme
diately to assist in their prompt em
ployment. '
ROGUE RIVER VALLEY TRAFFIC ASS'N
'
TIMBER PRODUCTS COMPANY
OF BETTER DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTION
in Howie fijuildinq.
With 12 remarkable Four Square Demonstration
Homes, Timber Products presents splendid examples
of how to obtain beauty, comfort, and value in small
homes. The Portfolio of thee homes is available in
our office for your careful siudy. Be sure and see it.
FINE ARCHITECTURE
Weyerbaeuset architects together
with consulting engineers selected If
beautiful sad asthenia styles lor
these hemes. laeh basia plan has
been individualised and relisted to
sjsaka it outstanding.
SOUND PLANNING
in develop lag thee plaas ear fcaj
been exerted to assure best as ol all
space. loon arrangements an eott
venient and attractive. Ample ster
age spaa has been provided.
Practical features el convenience and
eomlort have been thenghlfullT In-eluded
. SOUND ENGINEERING
These It Demenstratloa Hornet ere
thoroughly practical Every phase el
small boas construction has beea
gives careful and expert considera
tion by Weyerhaeuser engineers and
their associates.
FOUR SQUARE LUMBER
la each ol the It Denenstratlea
Hemes, Wayerhctu set baa made ate)
el standard materials. Caaseejuratlr.
wast has bees eliminated and east
bave been reduced. One outstanding
example el combining economy with
line construction la found la the see el
d Square, precisioa-cut. aaasl length
lumber.
lead at your leisure this beak called
"Ibe High Cost el Cheap Conitno
Uoa." It contains valuable building
tniortsauea watch will guide you a
getting full value in Ibe bouse Tea
build. Tbere It ee eaorge lee ft.
BETTER CONSTRUCTION
Th plant and tptciilcationft for th
IS Wrrhauir Four Square Im
, enitratiea Homii oaU for th m of
approved oonitraotloa method only.
Each ol thi homts ha bn e
dvlopd lor iMptlonaUr low up
kp oot and long lil.
LOW COST and
HIGH RESALE VALUE!
If Mia boti plan whlflh or au
tbntio and architectural If eorroct,
dTloping thof plan with aoand
neMiing practic. Uilna standard
material with sound construction
method, w arrir ot homti that or
rf oonoioal to build. Baus
thr or to soundly and oarefullr eon
struct & they hav a hiah resale
Tola. Such hosiaraiily financed
with small down payment and
modett rnt-Ut InslaUmcnt.
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Timber ProdiJcts Company
PHONE 7
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