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PAGE SEVEN Ginger Rogers Stars with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., In Craterian Show TAN RESORT Carole Lombard In Rialto Hit Harold Lloyd Hit Coming On Roxy's Bill FIRE SITUATION IS MOST FAVORABLI WILD LIFE BODY SETTING FOR GAY MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON. SUNDAY. JULY 31. 1938 The exciting, romantic and laugh able story of two young people who meet at a -vacation camp, "Having a Wonderful Time," brings Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., to the screen of the Craterian the atre today for a three-day run. The film, adapted from the play that made such a hit on Broadway, has Its principal setting at a moun tain resort. Scores of working peo ple from New York, pleasure -seeking youngsters, young and old mar ried couples, elderly gossips, young college men. working their way at the camp, are gathered In a var iegated group, and against this In formal background the main theme of the picture Is presented. Ginger Rogers Is shown as the pretty stenographer, unwilling to wait any longer for her weak-kneed fiance to marry her, deciding to "shoot the works" her trosseau fund In one grand and glorious two weeks' vacation In the moun tain resort. Fairbanks is the ambitious but penniless young law student who has taken a Job as waiter In the camp. A hectic romance springs up between the two made even more hectic by the petty Jealousies that seem to constantly come up event ually finds tke two young people facing the common problem of thousands of other young couples, the lack of money on which to marry. Their hope of solving the problem makes for strong dramatic element along with the sparkling comedy of the story. Supporting the two principals are Peggy Conklln, as Ginger's girl friend at the camp; Richard "Red" Skelton. radio and vaudeville star, as the camp's wise-cracking social director; Lee Bowman, Donald Meek, Ann Miller, Dorothea Kent, Grady Sutton, Eve Arden, Wesley Barry and Russell Gleason. HOTEL STRIKE IS TARGET OF SUIT PORTLAND. Ore., July 30. (AP) The Joint executive board of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers' un ions filed suit In circuit court yes terday against eight major Portland hotels. The unions have been on strike since early In June. T. H. MagllL, president, and Ger trude Sweet, secretary of the board, filed the action asking a circuit court decree forcing the hotels to "specifically perform the terms and conditions of agreements and to recognize the executive board and the various locals represented by It as the exclusive bargaining agencies for the hotel employes." The unions charged the hotels re fused to live up to unexpired agree ments with the board and the unions. PORTLAND CENTER FOR ART OFFERED PORTLAND, July 30. (AP) An offer by Ralph B. Lloyd,' Los Ang eles capitalist, of two large tracts of land on the north and south sides of Holladay park was made today to a group seeking to create a $400,000 art center consisting of a theater, .art gallery, historical li brary and accommodations for art societies and the University of Ore gon extension art department. The group plans to seek a (388. 000 federal grant and raise a spon sors' fund of $115,000, toward which Lloyd also offered a substantial contribution. Jean Lafltte, the buccaneer who preyed on shipping In the Gulf of Mexico, commanded a detachment ot his men at the Battle of New Orleans and was pardoned for his acts of piracy by President Madison. Thirty percent of all state senators holding offices in 1937-38 had never served In a legislature and about 50 percent of all assemblymen had had no previous Isw-maklng exper ience. Sweden has a "silent traffic" law which prohibits the blowing of au tomobile horns In cities except In emergencies. Another law punishes the motorist who splashes a pedes trian. MOSQUITO REPELLAHT The National Carbon Co, one of the large corporations In the United States, manufacturers of Everready flashlights and batteries, have re cently experimented with mosquito repellents. They hsve now perfected , a preparation whereby you can enjoy your outing, or your evenings on the 1 porch, without having to fight mos- i qultoes. This preparation la odorless, pro duces no Irritation and it may be used on babies. It may also be , sprayed on silk stockings. With thlf new preparation which Is called STA WAY you do not have to endure the unpleasant smell of moat mosquito repellents, as this product Is abso lutely odorless. ST A -WAY Is for sale at Heath's Drug Store for A9c. ) If you are sick set t physician. ( Surrounded by the greatest cast ot funsters he's ever had with him. Harold Lloyd brings his latest com edy hit. "Professor Beware," to the Craterian theatre Wednesday for a four-day run. Included In the cast are Lionel Stander, Raymond Wal burn, William Frawley, Thurston Hall, Cora Wltherspoon, Sterling Holloway, Big Boy Williams and as usual In every Lloyd picture a newcomer, Phyllis Welch. Richard Dlx Stars In Mystery Picture On Rialto Program The highly-publicized abilities ot "seeing-eve" dogs forms an integral part In the new Richard Dlx pic ture, "Blind Alibi," at the Rialto theatre for today and Monday "Romance on the Run,' featuring Patricia Ellis, Donald Woods, Ed Brophy and Grace Bradley is the added feature on the twin bill. One of the most unusual roles of his career has Dlx as an ama teur detective, pretending to be blind and using a well-trained dog to aid him, finally becoming In volved with a gang of killers snd going to Jail all in the name of brotherly loyalty. The purpose behind all these ad ventures Is the recovery of a packet of letters written by his sister, which have fallen into the hands of a gang of international black mailers. By posing as a blind man, he Is enabled to roam at will through a large museum where he learns the letters are hidden. Unaware of his Identity, the racketeers hire him to assist them In their scheme, be I ii lrI4. 4Araii desperate game I I vMtr OF BLIND V ju " A$f MAN'S BUFF n "wS.-M Vi TV, -'and a "seeing- I''lpy eye" ds her! M tnV) ( I dhow, Sun. 1 I " f l j m "X Mala . . . IT. I MilWnHBHH.lSHBHSSHSBMMHBSHiaiBHBBA4 1 Typical of the Lloyd pictures that have made his famous, "Professor Beware" deals with his mad dash across the continent to arrive In New York In time to catch a boat sailing for Egypt. Broke, and out of a Job, he starts the trip with Miss Welch at his heels, and arrives at his destination, a bit dizzy from his adventures and still broke, but now pursuing the girl. lieving a blind man could never recognize them later. With the aid of his dog and the loyalty of a beautiful assistant cur ator of the museum, Dlx saves the honor of his sister by double-crossing the blackmailers, but In so do ing he runs afoul of the law, which leads to a thrilling climax. Whitney Bourne plays opposite Dlx, and Eduardo ClannelU is the chief menace. The dog role Is played by "Ace, the Wonder Dog." SHIPMENTS FALL PORTLAND, July 30. WP) TV.e biggest Increase in building here since April, 1037, swelled July build ing permits to 9819.04S, although bank clearings of 122,252,B49 were some v22.000.000 under July, 1037. Foreign trade likewise fell to a low level, exports aggregating $1,000,000, or 1200,000 under last month and a half-million under a year ago. ae Mall Tribune Want Ada. if u m i - mi at CP 1 Starring Carole Lombard and Per nand Oravet, "Pools for Scandal" comes to the Rialto Theatre Tuesday for a three day run, topping the twin bill that will have Herbert Marshall. Virginia Bruce and Mary Astor In "Woman Against Woman" as the companion picture. A gay romance of sn American movie actress traveling under an as TEXAS DEMOCRATS ENDORSE UVALDE. Tex., July 30. (p) Vice President John N. Garner's home county Democrats In convention to day endorsed him for the presidency in 1940. "He has proven himself a wise and sagacious statesman and to be well qualified to hold any office within the gift of the people," said a resolu tlon by tt:e Uvalde, county conven tion. "We, the Democrats of Uvalde county believe he should be th standard bearer for the Democratic party In 1040." T VETS COMMITTEE KANSAS CITY, July 30. (AP) The resignation of James E. Van 7n '-HI it 'Jf a it- WiTa 7--J - sumed name in London and Paris where she is seeing the sights, "Pools for Scandal" has the fun starting when she meets with a Baron travel ing Incognito and hires him as her chef. In the supporting csst are such favorites as Rnlph Bellamy, Allen Jenkins. Isabel Jeans, Marie Wilson. Jenl LeOon and Les Hlte and his or chestra. Zandt of Altoona, Pa., former na tional commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, as chairman of Its national legislative committee, was announced today at the organiza tion's national headquarters here. Van Znndt's retirement from act ive affairs or the organization fol lowed, officials at national head quarters said, his Republican nom ination for congress from Pennsyl vania. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1:30 p m. ffewVVA V Hiirimrmn' in tVin a ii 1 1 o Vi t ' telfIV. ... lovin' in the moonlight .. . f; .V IPI' X J having a wonderful time! .. . V) W N!i 1 a v I s---he had t0 mari7 the gal V ' J J ' " r m , pO' P. S. , . . It's the picturUation of fi " the play tha kept Broadway ta vS j Sjf 'titohe. for month, and, month.l . I r starts Today 'pM PEOOY CONKIIN A' S?V . v LUCILLl BALL LrSfrV V 1 "Zxl rtAt 1 I" BOWMAN Mo-:AV ix. ' KTV 0,w"' I RICHARD (Rd) SKELTON Ktj W&7 1 ANN MILLER lP'Y 'v' TgKFEED'fl DONALD MEEK fA M mm The laughable adventures of a lov able liar has Fred MaoMurray and Carole Lombard at the Roxy Theatre today and tomorrow In "True Con fession." John Barry more Is also featured In this highly riotous marital comedy of a girl whose lying proclivities suc ceeded In making her the number one suspect In a murder case which almost ends In another murder when her lawyer husband finds out the truth. MONTHLY BUTTER SALEM, July 30. p) Members of the datry manufacturers advisory committee met here today with rep resentatives of the state department of agriculture and adopted a plan for .monthly regulatory scorings for all butter produced In Oregon. - The scorings will begin sometime next month, and two teams will alter nate In the work. One team la com posed of Earl Cavett. and A. W. Hare. Portland, and Bryant Williams, state department of agriculture rep resentative at McMlnnvllle. Members of the other team are John Bigler, Mt. Angel; Prank Mosr ler, Corvallls and O. G. Simpson, manager of the Portland milk and cream testing laboratory. Ideal Summer Entertainment! IN THREE WEEKS SALEM, July SO. Pi TIM forest fire situation In Oregon was the moit favorable today for threa weeks, state Foreater J. W. Ferguson declared. Ferguson aald the Nehalem fire whlcii burned over 1000 acrea was under control and that a large num ber of men had been withdrawn from the Valseta and Smith river flrea. He reported the Douglae county sit uation much Improved. Yesterday's report. Indicated that 18 flrea had been started by light ning In Douglaa county but none of theae waa aerloua. Several small bulldlnga were destroyed there, he said. in event oondltlona continue to Improve, Ferguson aald he would be able to withdraw a number of clos ure orders within the next few days. The state forester reported recent ralna aouth of Eugene and lnthe Cascade mountain area. He aald heavy fog, had prevented aerloua flrea along the coaat. The most dlaastroua fire under the Jurisdiction of the atnte forester waa In the Smith river district, northern Douglaa county. This fire burned over 8000 acrea and destroyed consid erable merchantable timber. Ferguson aald not more than 90 fires were rising on lands under hla Jurisdiction at the present time. There were more than 300 fires 10 daya ago. Death Covers Third Base OIRARD, Ohio (UP) The excite ment of stealing third base In a neighborhood ball game caused the death of D. A. Wellington, 88, from heart dlaeaae. , Tou are Invited to have A FREE FACIAL AT Ethelwyn'a Beauty Salon' Closing time for Too Late to Claa- Hfy Ada la 1:30 p. m. A VACATION TRIP ALL BY ITSELF! WASHINGTON. July SO. ff Fed eral and state wildlife conservation ists plan to utilize information gain ed by research and observation In Utah and Oregon In a campaign against a disease wi?lch has decimat ed flocks of ducks In western water fowl refuges. Dr. J. E. Shllllnger of the bureau of biological survey, said today much of the bureau's knowledge of how to check the disease, a form of botulism usually referred to as western duck sickness, had been obtained from practice of preventive methods In the Bear river area of Utah and from pioneering research at Tule Lake, near Klamath Falls, Ore. Or. Tra N. Gabriel son, bureau chief, recently approved Utah's plans for reducing deaths from duck botulism in the Weber river region under ft program of federal and state coopera tion under the Plttman-Robertson act. The project was the first to bo approved under the program. BRIDE ALASKA TRIP CHIOAOO, July 30. (ff) Secretary of the Interior Harold I. Ickea and hla bride, the former Jane Dahlman of Milwaukee, arrived today from Washington en route to Alaska. The secretary aald to reporters: f wont talk about politics," aa he Hur ried away with hla wife to shop for furlture for their new home In Mary, land. They were married In Ireland. They were scheduled to lean at 11:16 p. m. (CST) on the Empire Builder, due at Seattle at 8 a. m. (PST) Tuesday. There they an 8a embark on ship for Alaska, Phone 843 Well haul away refuae. City sanitary Servloe. .,
