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Newspaper Page Text; The Weather Forecast : Fair tonight and Friday; not much change In temperature. Temperature: , Highest Yesterday 93 Lowest this Morning . 61 Precipitation past 34 hrs, .01 Why Not You? Hundreds of people depend soley on the Classified Advs. In this newspaper to get them what they mint. They consider these little Advs. a good Invest ment and use them regularly. IV hy not your MEDFORD TR'BUNE Full Associated Press United Press Thirty-Third Year MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, .JULY 28, 1938. No. 109. an IMl NlfrM ini u mm mwl IK El MKT BIS The Capital Parade By Joseph Alsop and Robert Kintner Copyright 1U37, by The North American News paper Alliance. Inc. LABOR PARTV DESERTING ORGANIZATION DEMOCRATS DEAL WITH CI. O. P. IS NEW YORK MAY SPREAD Dl'BINSKY FAVORS SUPPORT DF DEWEY FOR CONGRESS 4FI. ALSO SEEN LEANING TOWARD IIKITBLICANS WASHINGTON, July 28. As every one knows, the American Labor party In New York ts a confederation of organized workers and liberal Intel lectuals, constituting a powerful In dependent vote. It was born of the New Deal, and Its members are New Dealers,, not Democrats. And It is now on the verge of an open break with New York's Democratic orga nizations. Already, in New York City, the Labor party has made a trade with the Republicans, uniting on a half breed ticket for the state legisla ture. Labor party leaders, in an ' nounclng the deal, admitted frankly that snubs by the Democrats had driven them Into the Republicans' arms. They proclaimed themselves still faithful New Dealers, and swore that their New York City trade was a strictly local matter. Actually, however, the incident is K remarkably significant symbol of the bitter conflict between, organization Democrats and the New Deal's left wing allies. And In spite of the lead ers' protestations, there is a chance that the Incident will be repeated on a larger scale In the future. Within In the Labor party, there are two powerful wings, one led by Sidney Hlllman of the Amalgamated Clothings Workers, and the other by David Dublnsky of the International Ladies Garment Workers. The Hlll man wing la most strongly pro-New Deal and wholly loyal to the CIO The Dublnsky wing is chilly to the C.I.O., ambitious, and Independent minded. As It happens, the able and ego tistical Dirhlnsky is close to Tom Dewey, New York City's mass pro duction St. George. The pressure Is strong on the crusading young dis trict attorney to accept the Repub lican gubernatorial nomination. Dewey himself Is seriously consi del ing It. And Dublnsky is making no secret of his Inclination to sup port Dewey, if Dewey runs. Dublnsky is telling his friends that (Continued on Page Six.) EQUALIZATION BOARD WILL MEET AUGUST 8 The annual meeting of the board of equalization for Jackson county will be held Monday. " August 8. In the assessor's office. The equaliza tion board Is composed of the county Judge, county clerk and the cotinty assessor. The clerical force of the assessor's office is now extending the tax rolls for the coming year. Admits Killing Two. MILFORD, Pa.. July 28. Pr A northeastern Pennsylvania fanner surrendered to state police today and told Corporal Charles Knight he shot two brothers, found dead near his barn, because they set the building afire. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Frank DeSouza hunting around wrong addresses for Conrad Wessela. Mrs. H. Chandler Egan and Ger trude Butler having a swell time at a rehearsal of The Merchant of Ven ice, the comedy lines benlg rib tickling. Katherlne Suter's gay laughter ef fecting an entire office force. Justin Smith Mill whipping around town trying to find out the name of the handle-bar-moustached gentu man In the MTs Guess Who contest. Harvey Field the senior eating luncheon In a popular restaurant on account of being on a diet, he en joying a full-course meal with all the trimmings. Football Player Steve Fowler back In civilization from a Job on the firc-fiihtin? line., and looking for cooler employment. 19 BLAZES ROGUE TERRITORY More Disturbance Brewing Over Northern California New Outbreaks Mostly Small Say Foresters Lightning struck In the southern ! Oregon forests again yesterday and ! set a batch of new fires just as con ( trol was gained over the last of the 1 blazes resulting from a series of storms two weeks ago. More electric storms were brewing I over northern California mis after noon but whether they would move across southern Oregon could not be predicted, the weather bureau said Rogue River national forest added two men to Its staff of emergency guards patroling the forests to aid lookouts in spotting lightning strikes. The new fires were described as small and forest service executives were confident they would all be corralled by tonight. Some were al ready out, others were under control. 19 Discovered Up to this afternoon 12 new fires had been discovered on Uie Rogue River national forest, seven In the state forests. Conditions for quick control were more favorable than at any other time In the past fortnight, humidity being up and some sections of the forests being moistened by rain that accompanied the storms. Visibility was much better, permit ting lookouts to spot fires more quickly. Four of the national forest fires were In the Applegate district, one each near Wolf gulch. Cinnabar Trail, Whisky peak and Miller moun tain; one in the Butte Falls district cast of Mosquito; two in we Union Creek district, one being near Rags dale Butte on the Umpqua divide, the other being In the same neigh borhood at Oliver Springs; and five In the -Lake O'Woods district, one each at Big Aspen. Pelican Butte. Odessa, the south side of Mt. Mc- Loughlln, Fredenburg road and Jen nie creek. Of tue state forest fires three were in the Slsklyous and one each In the following places; northwest of Trail at the fork of Boulder creek, head of Thompson creek, between Coleman and Griffin creeks and on tho Grecnsprlngs near Kcene creek. The Thompson creek fire was In Jo- scphlno county. The rest were in Jackson county. Local men employed last week to fight the fires on Uie Siskiyou nat ional forest in northern California began returning home today. GRANTS PASS. July 28. (jfp) A thunder and lightning storm drench ed Grants Pass Wednesday after noon, power falling for more than half an hour. Siskiyou national forest officials said the storm was local and set no new fires in the forest. SALEM, July 28. (Jp) Rains south of Eugene and in the Cascade area last night aided materially In reduc ing the forest fire hazard In Ore gon, State Forester J. W, Ferguson reported today. Ferguson said there were less than 60 fires In Oregon at the present time and that all of these were un der control. Men fighting the Smltf river fire In northern Douglas coun ty now number 955 as against 1900 a week ago. More than 60 per cent of the men fighting the Valsetz blaze also have been released. "In event weather conditions con tinue normal we do not expect any Immediate serious recurrence of the fire conditions prevailing a week ago." Ferguson declared. ROSEBURO, Ore., July 28 (AP) An unusually severe electric storm, with an accompaniment of rain and hall. left 22 forest fires In Its wake In Douglas county last night. Nine teen fires, 13 of which are In the Diamond take area, were reported by forest service headquarters here. while three were reported by the county fire patrol. All were believed to be under control. EUGENE.' Juiya8.7AP) A light ning and rain storm, extending over three ranger districts of the Willam ette national forest Wednesday night, set seven small forest fires, it was reported here today by the forest office. The heavy downpour of rain which followed the lightning effectually ex tinguished several other small fires, however, and foresters were rejoicing here today that for the first time In over a month were conditions good In the forests. Parking Head Diet ASTORIA. Ore.. July 28. (AP Oscar A. Wirkkala. rice -president of the Columbia River Packers associa tion, died at his home here today after a heart attack at the Astoria Golf and Country club. Wirkkala rose from office boy to an execu tive of the Columbia areas largest fish packing firm. New-England Town Hard V" f ' BURNING LIFTED The "absolute ben on clean-up burning within the city was lifted today by the fire department. All burning was stopped about two weeks ago-because weather conditions were extremely hazardous.--, . Those who have clean-up burning ta do should do It now, Chief Roy Elliott advised. A permit, however, is required for burning. Permission may be procured by telephoning the fire department, 849. No fires should be set near buildings or left unattended and all should be put completely out at night, the chief counselled. 'How long burning will be permit ted depends upon the weather." Chief Elliott said. "If the weather turns bad again, the ban will have to be Imposed once more to protect the city." WHITE SLAVE SUSPECT REMOVED FOR HEARING SAN FRANCISCO. Julv 38. UP) Federal Judge Michael J. Roche sign ed an order today for the removal of Philip Sped it to Portland on a com plaint alleging violation of the Mann act. Specht Is accused of taking a girl from Medford, Ore., to Fresno. Calif., for Immoral purposes. The complaint against Specht was filed here severe) months ago by Anna Mae Meadows, 19, who, accord ing to local authorities, has since married and moved away. Young Couple Held In Theft Of Auto ROSEBTJRO, Ore., July 28. (AP) William F. George, Jr., 19, and Lorene B. George. 17, claiming to be husband and wife, were held In custody here today on suspicion of auto theft. Sheriff Percy Webb reported. The couple, the sheriff said, ad mitted taking an automobile . at Hemett. Calif., stating that they had frequently used, the car with the owner's consent, but had not received permission to use the ve hicle on the trip Into Oregon. y. a a BAN ON CLEAN-UP Pleas for Careful Driving Bear Fruit in Life Saving CHICAOO. July 28. iV-The na tion's motorists am beginning to step on the brakes in time to save Uvea. The National Safety Council re ported today traffic fatalities for the first six months of 1938 were fewer by 22 per cent than during the same period last year. Oregon showed a 16 per cent decline. Washington 12. By heeding t:e pie to drive more carefully, American motorists saved 3.670 lives during the first half of 938. the council said. The steady decline In fatalities wis registered despite a two per cent In crease In highway traffic during the first five months, the council said. If the percentage of decline con tinues for the balance of 1938. the council said, U:e year's traffic toll would be the lowest since 1928 and would represent a saving of 8.700 lives In comparison with 1937. June was tie tig tun consecutive ft: JK pg. mv- A ueek or Kotlil ruin produced (his srenc on the main htreet of Mtlford, Mass., where flood waters swept through the heart or the town ami raused high property daintige. Twelve lives were taken by the ruinous floods. HER AND WRECKAGE ROLL INTO OTY WHEN " ANACONDA, Mont.. July 28. (UP) A city reservoir four miles west of here burst last night, pouring 3,000, 000 gallons of water Into the business district. No lives were lost, but damage was reported hoavy. A wall of water four blocks wide swept from the shattered dam down a creek into Uie heart of the city, covering a 22 -block area from one to two feet deep with muddy water and debris. Basements were filled and traffic halted temporarily. The reservoir was the source of part of the city's water supply, and many homes were without water. City officials said normal service would be restored from other sourc es "shortly." No explanation was offered for the break. Huge trees and shrubs were ripped out and carried away when waters struck. No homes were moved from foundations although silt was sev eral Inches deep In many. A carnival camped on a city lot floated away, but equipment was re covered. Quintuplets Making Good Weight Cains NORTH BAY, Ont., July 28. (Can adian Press) Three of the Dlonne quintuplets Annette, Marie, and Ce- clle gained a pound In weight dur ing the past month. The others gain ed a half pound. Annette now weighs 41 pounds; Marie, 363i and Ceclle, 39, according to a report today by Dr. A. R. Dafoe. He listed Emtlle's weight as 38 pounds and Yvonne's as 40. Emllie grew the most, adding a half Inch to become the tallest at 39 Inches. Tat Killer Fined. PHILADELPHIA. July 28. (AP) Louts Kober's car killed a cat. The S. P. C. A. accused him of leaving the scene without giving aid. He was fined 810. month to register a decline. The death toll for the month was 2.270. or 24 per cent under that of June. 1937. The June total was below that of May, a trend which lias been re corded only once In the past five years. Sidney J. Wltllams, director of pub lic safety for the council, attributed the favorable trend this year to var ious factors. Among them he listed safer cars and highways, more and better drivers' license laws, traffic engineers, traffic police, school saf ety work, organized safety campaigns, and Information on how and why accidents occur, and a better under standing by the public of the tragedy and Uie economic cost of accidents. Pennsylvania scored the best mark for the first half of 1938 with a 42 per cent reduction In traffic deaths as compared with the same period last year. Delaware was second with 40 per cent. Hit by Flood WW 9mm v g JT ."W E PERILS FORT BROWN; LEVEES REINFORCED BROWNSVILLE, Tex., July 28. fpf The Rio Grande, swollen by streams from the flooded plains of uppir Mexico, continued Its rapid rise In the lower valley today. . The river rose 12 feet here yes terday, snd crews of WPA workers reinforced levees to protect Fort Brown, military reservation. The water level was several feet above Brownsville streets, held by city levees. ' LA GRANGE, Tex., July 28. ff) Parts of the fertile Colorado river valley were covered with floodwaters from the river for the seventh ttmo In three years today. Planters who lost everything in 1935 and 1936 In six floods that awept down the stream, devastating farm lands and homes, saw new floods covering their crops In this area, where County Agent J. C. Yeary of Fayette county estimated the dam age would total from $3,000,000 to 85,000,000 between LaO range and the gulf, 150 miles away. Grand Coulee Has $100,000 Blaze GRAND COULEE DAM. July 2R. (PS One woman was reported miss ing this afternoon as flames roaied through a block of the business dis trict of Grand Coulee, the original "mushroom" settlement at the Grand Coulee dam site. First damage estimates were 6100,- 000 as the fire was brought undei control. Mrs. Mary Masrart, wife of ths acting mayor, was unaccounted for. She had not been seen after th fire flared In her husband's plumb ing shop. She was believed to have been In the building. Yankee Test Pilot Killed In Belgrade BELGRADE. Yugoslavia. July 28 ( AP) Oordon Mounce, 38, Ameri can test pilot and airplane sales man,' crashed to his death today after 24 successful demonstrations In looping his baby "fleet" plane at Belgrade's airport at Zemun. Officials of the United Aircraft corporation In New York ssld Oordon E. Mounce killed in an airplane crash at Belgrade today, was cm ployed by the Consolidated Aircraft corporation of San Diego. Calif. The victim, a former United States army captain, was credited with hav ing made the first outside loop In a small commercial plane. DECISION ON PICKETING SLATED IN SEPTEMBER EUGENE. July 38. (AP) A decis ion In the Eugene plrketlng regula tory ordinance caae ts not expected until some time In September, it was revealed today when Circuit Judge CI P. Cklpworth announced that he waa giving attorneys time to file briefs in the ease. The ease, with labor unions con testing the validity of the new Eugene picket regulatory ordinance, was argued before Judge Bklpwortb Tuesday and Wednesday, J;. ': J fOn RFC, PWA ACCORD CLEARS PATH EOR SPEND,LE1 PLAN Understanding Makes Vast RFC Fund Available for Loans On Projects Re ceiving Grants From PWA WASHINGTON, July 28. (AP) Secretary Ickes said today with the help of RFC a millions the public works program might be expanded to provide another (250,000,000 worth of construction. He made the estimate at his press conference In reply to ques tions about his new working agree ment with Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance cor poration. WASHINGTON, July 28. (AP) A working agreement between RFO and PWA officials opened a path today to vast new public works In the administration's spending - lending program. The understanding provides the reconstruction finance corporation make Its lendable $1,600,000,000 avail able for loans on projects receiving grants from PWA's $050,000,000. Thus, PWA can reserve all its funds for grants Instead of divid ing allotments between loans and grants, as has been the practice. Doubles PWA Dollars The decision, announced last night by Chairman Jesse Jones of the RFC, has the potential effect of more than doubling PWA's dollar-power. Secretary Ickes, as director of PWA, thus far has allotted $562,261,- 129 In loans and grants, well over half of the money available. The indicated immediate affect of the two-agency action was to make possible certain large under takings which PWA has been disin clined to approve for two general reasons: The amount of funds re quired, and the time needed for completion. Talk of three specific projects was revived. They are : A $70,000,000 tunnel In New York City linking the southern tip of Manhattnn Island with Brooklyn. A $60,000,000 "all-weather" high-! way across Pennsylvania. A $36,000,000 subway under Chi cago's downtown area. ' The RFC was empowered by con gress last spring to lend $1,600,000.-1 000 to states cities and business men. Offlclsls explained RFC's participa tion with PWA would be confined to revenue -producing projects, where tolls or rentals would pay off the loans. START PROBES IN CAMPAIGN SPOTS WASHINGTON, July 28. WV-The senate campaign expenditures com mittee dispatched Investigators to the nation's political hotbeds today after condemning tactics in Ten nessee's Democratic senatorial race. Working at top speed yesterday, the committee acted on complaints from several other states. It ordered Investigators back Into Kentucky and Pennsylvania for more facts, and1 decided to send Investigators to Georgia, North Dakota, Indiana, Illi nois and California In response to new complaints, (More About Campalirns on Page ft) CCCFire Fighting Forces Lauded by Corps Director WASHINGTON, July 38. (AP) Robert Fechner, civilian conservation corps director, an Id today thousanda of CCO enrolleea on the forest fire lines In the far weat were putting Into practice fire control method, learned during an Intensive course of training the past winter and spring. And. said Fechner. the long months of study the tireless work of forest serlce and park service officiate who gave fire control lecture, and con ducted field demonstrations waa bearing fruit. "In the CCC. you have one of the beat trained and coordinated fire fighting organizations the country hu aver known,1 Fechner said. The first schools under the two services were held In the south where the fire season organ In the early spring, later they were extended to the east, the lake state, and finally, the far west. The courses stressed techniques to be used on various typea of fires, the proper handling of tools and equipment, personal safety and discipline. BASEBALL Nat tonal. NEW YORK, July 28. (AP) King Carl Hubbell, tola dependable of the Olanta pitching ata((, hurled the New Yorkera to a a to 1 victory over the St. Louis Ordinal, today to end their five-game losing streak. Mel OU hit his 22nd homer of the year for the Olanta. R. H. E. St. Loula 17 0 New York a 0 Henahaw, Maoon and Bremer, Owen; Hubbell and Mancuso. " R. H. K. Pittsburgh - S 1 Philadelphia a 7 0 Tobln and Todd; Holllngsworth, Smith, Johnson and V. Davis, Clark. R. H. K Cincinnati 4 10 0 Boston a 8 a R. Davis and Lombardl; Rots' and Lopes. Amerlran. 1st game (10 Innings) R. H. E. Boston 13 17 0 Chicago 8 IS 0 Wilson, Mldklff, Dlckman. Bngby and Desautels, Peacock: Knott. Rlg ney, Oabler and Sewell, Rensa. AS LIAR' FREELY PASSED WASHINGTON, July 28. CP) Chairman LaFollette (Prog. -Wis.) of tho senate civil liberties commltteo ordered witnesses today to keep "somewhere near the truth," an J they replied by calling each other liars. The hearing grew so uproarious La Follette warned witnesses In the case Involving labor espionage In steel plants to keep their opinions to 'themselves. ; rfl ' He told the crowd of spectators to quit laughing. Earl Butler, captain of Republic Steel corporation's police at Youngs town. Ohio, was on the stand. La Follette 's questioning led him to con cede police shadowed union organiz er under his direction, despite pre vious testimony there had been no such orders. "I want this testimony to stop somewhere near the truth," deolared LaFollette, flushing with anger. I am trying to tell the truth," Butler replied with an oath, . He turned to Robert Burke of Youngstown, sitting nearby, and as serted Burke lied If he intimated Republic police were In any way con nected with a beating Burke said he received at a Republic mill gate while distributing literature, "You know your thugs beat me up." Burke shouted.' What thugs?" Butler roared. swearing again "I am a cltluen of this country. I'm no thug and neither are my men." Bethlehem Steel Net Income Down NEW YORK. July 28. (AP) Beth lehem Steel corporation today report ed for the quarter ended June 80 net income of $160,306. This com pared with net Income In the pro- ceding quarter of $994,908 and profit of $10,922,874 In second quarter of 1937. Directors ordered payment of the regular quartely dividend of $176 on the 7 percent preferred and 26 cents on the 6 percent, $20 -par, preferred both payable October 1 to holders of record September 2. No common dividends have been paid In 1938 but a $6 total was paid in 1937. "All of these point are of major Importance, not only In Increasing the efficiency of fire-fighting activi ties but also In guarding against In Jury to the enrollees themselves," Fechner said. Ha aald training In the various regions had varied. In the Pacific northwaat states enrolleea were taught especially to obey foremen's Instructions, keep calm, watch for rolling atones and falling snags, to cut down trees without endangering themselves. Because of the heavy timbered for est of the Pacific northwest. It waa also found necessary to concentrate on the training of camp foremen, nominal leadera of tire fighters In the field. "The more able the leadership, the greater the efficiency and aafety of the enrolleea," Fechner explained. He added that the forest service also carried on "an Intensive" train ing program In camps under other branches of the government In the Pacific northweet the national and state park services, the reclamation bureau, the soil conservation service and tha division of grailng. TO RESIST LOW PEARJ3FFERS Wire Says Sacramento Can ners Offering $15 for No. 1 Bartletts No Price Offers Made for No. 2 Resistance to low oanner prices for Bartlett pears Is . being encouraged widely In the Yakima, Wash., dis trict, It was Indicated In a telegram received by fruit Interests here to day from J, W. Hebert, general man ager of the Yakima Fruit Growers association. t A similar attitude had already been adopted here and In the Santa Claia district of California and the Yak ima action follows this trend to Ig nore offers from canners until grow ers committees could negotiate for a suitable price. "Have wire from Sacramento say ing canners are offering $15 a ton for No. 1 Bartletts, refusing to offer any price on No. 2's," the telegram from Mr. Hebert said. "Many growers are refusing to deliver to the can neries at these prices but are deliv ering some on a cooperative basis. "No buying has been done In Uia' Yakima district excepting a few hun dred tons purchased by Reed Mur dock on the basis of $15 with some kind of market price guarantee. "The crop here Is about the same as last year. Some, however, estimate as high as 25 per cent unfit for can-, nery on account of frost rings and Kail Umf luulllnn mnV. u few days may result In considers b! nln work damage. Starting harvest A meeting of the pear growers com mittee was being calhxl to spread in formation about the general resist ance to osnner prices, the telegram said. Mr, Hebert said he believed the morale of the Yakima growers would be strengthened sufficiently to make Uie resistance to low cannery prices effective. PRESIDENT TRIES ABOARD CRUISER HOUSTON, IN OALAPAOOS ARCHIPELAGO, July 38 (AP) President Roosevelt resumed his quest tor fish today In the water of Oardlner'a bay aa the orulser Hous ton anchored off Hood Island, th extreme southeast member of the Qalapagoa archipelago. The Houston arrived In Oardlner'a bay laat night and will remain there throughout the day, probably over night, before proceeding to Indefatlg-' able Island, about 78 mllea away. Th chief executive gave his atten tion yesterday to work at hla desk and personally supervised the dis patch of supplies to the dozen In habltanta of Charles Island. There waa no time for fishing before the Houston left there for It present anchorage. Col. Giffin Given Stiff Reprimand NEW YORK, July 38. (AP) A general court martial at Governor's island today reprimanded Lieut. Col. Stewart 8. Olffln and ordered him reduced 100 files or places on the army promotion list. Colonel Olffln waa tried on charge of conduct un becoming an officer and gentleman. The charge against Colonel Glfftn carried six specifications, all relat ing to drunkenneas and disorderly conduct. He waa found Innocent on four of the six and on the remain ing two the language was tempered to read "wrongfully" Instead of "mallcloualy." 1 Storm Halts Flight ' JUNEAU, Alaska, July 38 (API Premier Mitchell Hepburn of On. tatio, Canada, beset by stormy wea ther, waa forced today to abandon temporarily hla air tour of the do minion and travel by train. File Utility Petitions SALEM. July 38. (AP) Prelimi nary petition for creation of tn Lane county people's utility district were filed In the ortlcea of the state hydroelectrlo commission here today. The petitions contained 880 signa tures. , rive Filers Die. LYON, France, July 38. ( AP) Flv French army filer were burned to death when their blmotor plane crashed Into a hill and caught fir laat night. WAAHtNOTON. JulT 38. (API The WPA Informed Senator Charlea McNary' office today It had re In sisted 881.000 project for remodel ing and reconstructing buildings at the Chemawa Indian aonooi near Salem.