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Exclusive sAssocUrfed Oakland's Only Locally Owned Locally Controlled Daily Paper rtoime FINANCIAL NEWS FEATURE SECTION CaraoUJaW Press AssocWto VOL. CXVI OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1932 i17 NO. 153 IN THIS SECTION aklant Akron Sails LEARNS THE ROPES PLEDGES 0 'Pfrxtivtrmr Thief Gets READS TRIAL DATE IS SET COMMANDER OF 1210 NAVY AREA RETIRES PORT-BOARD WILL BUILD HARBOR ROAD LOYALTY 10 Breakdown of Congressional Action Blamed on Fail ure of Party Cohesion SAN FRANCISCO. June 1. Candidates lor Rermtrllcan nominal jO tions for representative in c.on- of Republican party policies, Marl; L.

Requa, Republican national committeeman, asserted today, at Away, Loses Money Loot Youth, Spied Stealing From Arlington Car, Makes Escape Down Creek Bed BERKELEY, June 1. Berke- 1 lev's "phantom" thief became more ot a phantom than ever yes terday. Keane, -3SS9 Grove street, motormnn-eonductor on the Arlington, avenue Hire, chased a youth whom bo caught stealing bis money changer only to ftaye the lattery escape as the pursuit took the man and b'oy down the steep slopes of KV Cerrito Creek, Kenne heard a noise at the rear of -his car yesterday afternoon shortly after he had transferred his money changer from, one end to the other as he approached the end of the Arlington avenue line. On two other occasions money changers had been stolen from cars on the same, line by "phantom" fingers VMbieh motormen had never seen, Keane investigated to see a. boy hanging on the rear end and reaching for the money changer with a hooked wire.

Just as the molorm'nn Was about to grah'the. youth, the latter "hooked" his money changer and ran. Going down- the steep slopes- of Creek at San Antonio avenue, both Keane arid the boy slipped and The youth abandoned the stolen money changer, and disappeared. Police were called by neighbors who wit nessed the vhnsn and though a squad -of men searched the creek and adjoining neighborhood, no trace was found of the "phantom' except, scattered tokens and' the changer. Ag ejd Man -Faces Bad Check Charge hearing of Alfred, Bauer, 67, alias Alfred Bender, on a charge of passing a fictitious check, will take place before Police Judge Howard L.

Bacon, nxt Monday. Bauer was arraigned this morn-ring. Hels accused of cashing a $16 fictitious cheek with a Harrison street wholesale tobacco company. Police reported' he has been arresle'd six times during the past few years on a similar charge and served a San Quentln term. iiiilnftiiiiiffiiaulWMBOM Jack Dempsey, former world's heavyweight "boxing thairipion, is a rodeo enthusiast, and is displaying intejfeft in the Gilroy Roundup and Gymkhana, lo be held June 12.

Dempsey is. shown with Miss Rose Mae Orlando of San Jose, seeking "princess" honors for the affair. Jack displayed to Miss Orlando a few rope spinning tricks; which, if mastered by the girl, will aid in her contest for the, Gymkhana honor. tributing "an almost complete breakdown of congressional action" to-paty Itequa save his views on candidates' pledges in a letter to B'red Schauer, chairman of, the Santa Barbara Republican county central committee, in which he proposed a conference of party, business and civic leaders in the new Tenth congressional district to study qualifications of those seeking the Republican nomination at the August While he does not conceive the favoring of any particular candidate as one of his functions as Republican national committee- hian, Requa told Schauer that he does believe he has the right to de-, maud of candidates using the Res' vi-s pirMican banner to reveal howjuey 1 etand on party "policies. CHAOTIC CONDITION.

"Due to" a breakdown ot patty loyalty, a condition of chaps exists -in congress," Requa wrote. "The president finds himself un-' able to command the support of men were elected as Rep-ibli- cans, but who apparently hav not the slightest conception of party loyalty. It is most important that steps be taken to make sure that candidates for congress will, If elected, be Republicans in fact as well as in "Because of this disloyalty to the party program we are today confronted with an almost' complete breakdown of congressional ac-tl'dC This tinless checked, may well result In a major disaster. Tho President of the '-United States, whether Republican or Democrat, Is entitled to, and should receive, the full support of his party representatives in congress. TWO-rAftTY system: "If the existing chaos in congress proves anything, It proves beyond question that the two-party -system of government, with all Hs connotes of party -loyalty and party discipline, Will give the people the maximum benefit." The proposed conference in the tenth congressional district, which Includes Santa Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Kern and Tulare counties, would examine qualifications of candidates from the jstandpolnt of their Republicanism, rafflf unable to- decide on any prcfer- World Champions Show Interest in Gilroy Fete Is champion cowboy, is very careful to take no interest In any one of the 16 pretty- candidates, because he is to be, ono of the judges CjILROT, June 1.

Dempsey, Johnnie Snyder, champion cowboy of thc-woi'Ul, and yjllliam S. Tevis, nationally known polo Tonight for Attack' on Battle Fleet Dirigible Will Leave Satur day or Sunday for the East Coast With Mail SUNNYVALE, June 1. The dirigible Akron sails tonight at dusk to ferret out the United States fleet from the sky In a. hide-and-seek war game. Clouds, fog and a low ceiling are to be the shrouds behind which llie airship will conceal her huge bulk during the pursuit of the fleet off the southern California For.

their--part, Uncle Ram's armada of more than 100 battle craft, reported spread mit in a zone 100 iniles square oft San Pe dro, will depend on radio, fast cruisers and stouting planes to warn of the dirigible's approach. The dirigible is expected to return here Friday or Saturday to' prepare for her return to Iako-hui-st, .1. She 'is scheduled to take off on the trip some time Saturday or Sunday, carrying air mall. postal rate will be five cents for -the first ounce and ten cents for each additional ounce. Letters, to be included In th-Akron' mail bagr may be posted either at Sunnyvnhv ordi reeled to the.

post master there. W. fl. Thornally, Oakland contractor, submitted Ibe lowest of 15 bids for construction of the Ala-tnvibi poslofflce addition, according To a dispatch inglon, Ills bid. was $6:1,800.

The' next low'1 bid, totaling was offered by Parker Co. of San Francisfo. Tlinrnnlly was also the low bidder on. tho first set of bids opened by the government before plans ere, ordered revised to lower the cost of the project. The lowest hid previously received -was $81,000, while the congressional appropriation for the work was Plans call for the erection of an addition to the present postofflce building Increasing its space by' one-third.

Boy Badly Injured In Fall From Tree ItEHIvELKY, Jlure I. Playing with bis sister and other children In a creek bed at AHston way and West.slreet, William Glen Crocket 12, 1363 Addison street, fell from Jr tree lute yesterday afternoon, find w'Hs taken to Alia Rates hospital with 'possible, fractured sis nil. Virginia Crockett, 14, ca lled for aid when she found her brother iinconseiouH. The Crockett children hail been guests at the home of Mis. Helen Allen, .1017 Sixtieth street, while their parents were In Los Angeles over tho w''k-end.

Oaklander Faces Driving Charges WALNUT GREEK, June 1., Charged with reckless driving, Wilfred Durkee of Oakland, will appear before Justice of the Peace George Duncan- frr sentence Tuesday. He pleaded guilty yesterday to the charge, following his arrest for driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Chief Deputy Attorney Tsar Calfee appeared for the state. Daughter Asks Aid To Find Father, 76 Frank Joseph Thuman, 76, of 046 Fifty-fourth avenue, left homo yesterday and has not returned. His daughter, Mrs.

Andrew I'as-cettl appealed to police to hunt him. Neighbors told her, she snid that her father' announced he going to draw his savings of irborit $900 frm tho bank andWuy ad mission to a homo for the aged Boy, 4, Injured as HeJtuns Into Auto IVBJMvELK June 1 Cla ren ce 4, received a fractured col- Llffr bone when he ran in front of an automobile driven by Charles Harden! IS, of 1544 Blake street while playing In the street in-front of his home at 2817- California, street, police reported today. He was taken In a police ambulance to Alts Bates hnspltnt. 1 TKDBNALLV BID nlaver. aro boosters for the Gilrqyjjipy dance Friday night, June 10.

ALE ND AR Ronndun and uvmkhana. to be held Juno 11 and 12. Dempsey has taken an active interest In the candidacy of Miss Rose Mae Orlaado of San Jose, one of the candidates for "Princess" of the Gymkhana, but Snyder, who Rear4diniral Cole Turns Over Post to Rear-Ad-niiral George W. Laws SAN -FRANCISCO, 1. Rear Admiral William Carey Cole, 64, known to the navy as "Carey Toie." turned over command ot the Twelfth Naval I s-trlct today to his -successor, Rear Admiral George 1111am Laws, foCf ja com-rrtondant of Marc Island navyyard.

The trans-f took place in the com manil-ant's office at district a dquar-ters here, an a without formalities of any kind. Admiral Laws walked into the office at 10 o'clock. The transfer oru.er waa DMIBAL W. C. COLE.

read. The admiral o. laws. two admirals gripped hands, tind Admiral Cole left the office to re-enter civlllan lite after ilO years: in the navy. Both men were In civilian dress.

Admiral Cole, tool: over the Twelfth naval district command two years ago, succeeding Admiral Thomas Washington, who was re tired. As captain, Admiral Cole commanded" the battleship Nevada during the World war, and later commanded the Atlantic scouting His fight for the Sunnyvale dlrlg ible base and many other navy ac tivities in California won him many friends throughout the state Admiral Laws' Is stranger to the (iuties of his new post. He served as acting commandant in the interval between Washington's retirement and Cole's assignment He has been commandant at Mare Island for three and one-half years He will be succeeded there by Rear Admiral Joseph M. Reeves, formerly commander of the -Pacific coast aircraft battle fleet. Reeves Is senior member of the board of Inspection and survey of the San Francisco district.

Admiral Colo's r-t Ire i fn roin the navy takes effect September 1, and in tho meantime he has been granted leave of absence, -during which he and Mrs. Cole will travel. Later they -will return to (lie bay district and make their home in Berkeley. Campaign Against Drying Weeds Begun The street depnrtmerit today began its annual campaign to compel property owners to eliminate weeds from private lots. All street department employees were Instructed to see that weeds and dry grass are not allowed to grow on public property.

Four-deputy sidewalk inspectors were ordered, to patrol the city In search of lots where dry grass is being allowed to grow too lavishly. The owners of such property will be Instructed to cut or burn, the dry grass or weeds within 10 days after notification. If the lot Is not then cleared, the city has tho right to clear th property and assess the cost against the. property Owners, as provided In Ordinance 333. Cily officials declared that, strict enforcement of this ordinance may work a hardship upon many Impoverished property owners at the present tirhe, therefore, the voluntary cooperation of every property owrier is asked, so lhat the fire menace may be avoided this year, AUTO UPSET KIM'S MAN' EL -CENTRO.

"June 1 John Domlnguez, 22, BrawleyCal was killed- and his unidentified companion was Injuredwhen their automobile overtutnfd near West moreland. Commission Appropriates $20,000 for Way to City's 'Middle HarliorV Property "On 1 IT or til hi issl has, appropriated $20,000 for the construction of a new. road which will give access for the first time to the valuable municipal "middle harbor" lying between the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific moles, It was announced today. A branch ot the new road. It was will lead to the new municipal garbage wharf to be built on the Inner harbor.

The appropriation, according to Ralph T. Fisher, president of the po.t commission, was made from the commission's operating surplus funds, represented by earnings- In addition to the money the commission will loan tractors and ot.her equipment for use the project, which will under the supervision of City Engineer Walter N. Frlckstad, who said work would start In abouj two weeks. "The branch mad to the'lien-gar-bage wharf will. he built in accordance with an agreement between tire city and the port board two years ago' when abandonment of the.

present garbage wharf on the outer harbor was proposed. The read will extend from the foot of Adelirre streat to the mid dle harbor where a large nrea of choice water- front property has been undeveloped because It was Inaccessible ftorn the' land. The commission's appropriation was made "wlllr the proviso that unemployed workmen be used on the project n'nd Krlckstird said this cotiililion wonld be met. Bandits Rob Drug Clerk of $35, Dope ISAN F.RAN:CiaCO.t..Jtine 1. Two bandits today held tip Edward Clrodl, pharmacist at the Lincoln Manor drug store, 70,00 Geary street, took $3S and narcotics valued at $2fifl and escaped atler ty ing Clrodl to a ladder In a rear room.

TH TONIGHT TRIBUNE radio brondcast. Oakland Camp No. 7236, Modern Woodmen of Amerlcn, 8:30 p. Odd Fellows' hall. F.

O. K. auxiliary meeting, 8 p. Spuza hall. trlilahonra Social club dance, 8:30 p.

rnclflo building. Whist, IroquolH Council, Degree of Pocnhonlas, 8:30 p. l'orter hall, 11118 Grove street. Benefit card pa Fly, l.aelare Institute No. 137, Y.

I j. 1., evening, 35-07 Adeline slreet. Dance, Roosevelt Social club, evening, Twenty-second anil Grove streets. Wbi.it, Sunset Rebekah- lodge. 8:45 p.

1. O. hall. PITT'S SECRET -SAN FRANCISCO, June 1. 1 death of William C.

Pitt, 7 vada banker, mill owner, nd for mer state senator, whlJT occurred In a hospital bere.Pt'as followed by the dlsglosure his third mar ringe. a'-be formejAfrs. Margaret Breen. his housekeeper, who. brought hint to thexhospital three weeks ago, reveffiett tnat she married I'ltt lo nana, Mexico, in 11130.

She ac conipanled the body last night to Lovelock, Nev where the funeral was to take place this afternoon. Pitt Buccumbed to a kidney ailment from which he came here for treatment. Ills two former wives survive. The first wife, Mis. Cnpilolya Pitt, of Lo.velock, was divorced in 31)21.

Mrs, Marie Pitt, the Mecnntt Kite, formerly flved In Sa usa lltq. RESTAURANT MAX HORDED, RAN FRANCISCO, June 1. -Faul Gofas, of the White House restrturant. at 297 Ninth street waa.robbcd of $230 by two men who entered the restaurant this mornlnc BtjrrTriE kamo TRlS TO Woman Sought for Quiz on Husband's Disappearance FOR JUNE 10 Alleged Wife Abductor Is by Lawyer Today in Police. Court The preliminary hearing of Al fred C.

Read Oakland broker, accused of kidnaping his wlfi5, Mrs. Marion Y. Read, was set for Friday, June 10, by Tolice Judge Edward J. Tyrrell today. Stuart Trombauer.of Hollywood, associate of Read, jointly accused with him, willjilso be given a hearting on that day.

The pair appeared before Judge Tyrrell today-, and Attorney Wilbur Pierce, representing" them, agreed on the date for the hearing. Read: had previously announced, he would conduct his own defense, but, decided to engage counsel In- stead' Judge Tyrrell Instructed Mr. and" Mrs. Fra-nk 668 Brooklyn avenue, warrant for whose arrest on kidnaping have been Issued, to Appear In courts on the 'date of the preliminary hearing of Read. an.d.:Trombau'er.

The court decided not to have the warrants served, however, Ing he "wanted to find out something about this case" ing the Trowers detained. Mrs. Read did not appear'in court. U. C.

Graduate Made Berkeley Policeman B'ERKELEY, June 1. John A. Ogden, 28, Berkeley high school and University of California today was nnmed patrolman of the Berkeley police, department. Ogden will take the place vacated when Patrolman ell was to Honolulu on leavs of absence to aid in tho reorganiza- tion of the Island city police department. Ogden was born In Berkeley-an4-was one of the original member of the Berkeley traffic police, in 1917.

He majored In phvslcaT education and Jurisprudence at the university. CLUBS 'I'OMtillT Sequoyah District Improvement club, election of officers, 8 p. Toler Heights school. TOMORROW Rotary club luncheon, 12:15 Hotel Oakland. Mutual Business -club noon, Athens i Optimist i-lub session, noon Hoi tel Oakland.

Frnltvale Boulevard Merchants association meeting, noon. Thirty third avenue and Foothill boule vard Oakland Service club, regular session, noon, Rainbo gin Tw-enty-thlrd Avenue Boosters meeting, 12:15 p. 2281 Jast Fourteenth street. Kostlako Oakland Klwanls club sessloh, 6:15 p. 1416 Fruitval avenue.

DO-tiO club meeting', '6145 1441 Franklin street, Oakland Radio club session, p. 1551 Alice street. Seventy-third Avenue and East Fourteenth Improvement club, regular meeting, 8 p. 7105 East Fourteenth 20 YEARS AGO June 1, 1912 (The day was Saturday) KASTDA NEWS. -Tentative plans for two of th 14 new school buildings for which bonds were voted at the recent bond election were approved last PEOPLE1 WHO nignt Dy tn hoard of educa UVE IW BULLET tion The draw-I were by City Architect J.

J. Donovan and are. for th fflOOf -GLASS WOOSES MAY RISK THROWING Uti OCCASIOMAl TONE Dewey school, ie a rrlngton street Detween thirty ninth and Fortieth avenues, and for the College Ave. il school. Shatter and Birch avenues, each to coit $99,000.

i Officers of ih Board of Trade and Credit Alameda County IWibduck were chosen at a nieetihg of th boarfl of this afternoon as followsL-presldent, C. S. Parker; first-VTce -president, H. W. Mac' Lean second vice-president, H.

Ramsey; treasurer, H. P. EIJSEVVHERE. ATLANTIC CITY, N. June 1, --tMelvin Vanlman fldated his airship Akron, In which he hopes to cross the Atlantis ocean, out of tha hanger early today, and after circling over the meadows and lay for nearly an hour, made a safe landing.

After he had the g. eat gas hag again stowed away safely In the shed he expressed himself as satisfied with the test. the Akron besides Vanlman were his brother Calvin, Chief Engineer Fred Almas, Assistant George Boar-rillon. Assistant Navigator Walter Guest, and Ralph Upsom of Akron, -one of the constructors ot the ship. spouts.

The new bowling green at Lakeside park was opened Thursday with a match game by the Oakland and San. Francisco Bowling clubs, the San Francisco club merglnif at the long end of a II to 40 cor of tly? "Princess" contest at a cow Jn serving as a juoge nenneiuer will sit on the sa'me committee as Tevis. Anticipating a record breaking crowd, the committee Is now rushing to completion Additional grand stand and bleacher seats. dered him out of the rnr and proceeded alone. SKAIK'JI WAS SIX RET The search for Monks, instituted months ago at the request of his parents In Boston, has heretofore been conducted secretly by, private detectives, although federal authorities were said 'to have been assisting.

Mrs. Monks' uncle, Wiley Watson, was reported by San Diego authorities to be tjie object of search also in connection with her huiband's disappearance. "District Attorney Wheelan said Monks and his wife had registered at a San Diego hotel a year ago last After-his disappearance, jvirs. Monks was said to have cashed numerous checks on 'a Boston account maintained by her husband. EycBlackening Mate Ordered From City A "friendly little visit" at the home of his divorced wire, Mrs.

Eva C. Anderson, 6409 Regent street, wliich resulted in her w- ceiving "black eyes," almost cost nold C. Anderson, 30-year-olU electrician, 100 day's in Jail today. Police Judge Howard Bacon passed lfe 100-day sentence -but withheld commitment on Anderson's promise that he will leave for Seattle immediately. Mrs.

Anderson testifying against her former husband Whom she had arrested on a charge of disturbing her peace, said -that Jie went to her home May arm "twealted her nose." In the ensuing scuffle she suf fered bruises above the eyes. She reported that Anderson had the habit of going to her residence add hiding in the basement, They have been separated three vears. METHWG THEATERS Allendnle "Union "Depot." American "Freaks." Broadway "Dr. Jekyll and' Mr. Hyde." Century "Frankenstein" and "Sea Dlmond Eastmpnt "The Expert" and 'Jlleaven on Earth.

Fairfax "Disorderly Conduct." Fox-On kland "Sea rl'ace." Frnltvnle Witness." Gent Musical comedy. Golden State "After Tomorrow." Grand -Lake "Grand Hotel." Orpheunt "A Young and vaudeville. I'alrn "Reckless Age." Paramount Lady" ami Alae Murray. "Tonight or Neve Piedmont- Tpnight or Vever and "Border Devils." Royal "Working Orfls Senator "One-IMur With You." State "MarrWan ted." D. -jiPlse Madonna" and "Under Ktelrteen." Uptown ALAMEDA Lincoln "Cougar." Neptune Palace "Street Scene." Strand "Dancers in the Dark." BERKKLKY California Trial of 1 1 Ware." Campus "Devlll's Lorln "Shanghai -Express." Oaks "Scandal for-Sale." Rlvoll "After Tomorrow." Slrnnd "Man Who Tlayed U.

C. "One Hour With You." HAYWARD Conduct." SAX LKANDKO Palace "Ghl Crazy." TOMORROW TKIHlJNE radio broadcast-, Whist, Fairfax Cornmunlty club, 8:30 B276 Foothill boulevard. AVhlst, Ciincordla Rebekah T.odte. I. O.

O. 9 P. Odd LjffllowH hall. Modern Woodmen of America, evening, Native Sons hall, 2108 Shat-tnck avenue, Berkeley. works PERFEcny ujmem IS CVE.

red candidate, all seeking tho nom ination should be required to pledge their 'support to the primary Winner to the end that a Republican would be elected In November, Divorced Wife Sues For $1972 of Arrears -Suit to collect $1972, With interest since March '2'a, 1931, vus filed today in the superior court against Albert T. Church, of 2S97 Chapman his divorced wife, Mrs. Mildred Church. Her action, according to her attorney, Thornton Wilson, is based on a decree of divorce and court order granted la Michigan in 1918. Under the terms of the order, Mrs.

Church assumed custody of five minor children with the understanding that Church should pay $18 per week toward their support, until a total of $1500 had been reached. After that, according to the order as set forth In the present Church was required to pay $12 per month until each child l'eached the age of 14 years. On. March 25, 1931 the last child became 14 years of age, according to Mrs. Church, but a balance was due from her former husband of $1972.

asks that amount with 7 per cent interest since March, 1931. Two Women Bruised In Motorcar Crash RICHMOND, June 1. Cuts and bruises were suffered by Mrs. A. L.

living on Atlas way, Richmond, and -Mrs. Meda Pratt, 2524 Wakefield avenue, Oakland when an automobile driven by Mrs. Shaw crashed into' the rear of an REDWOOD CITY, June 1. Search Is being made today for a wninnn identified as Mrs. Allan B.

Monks, wife of the scion of a pio neer and wealthy Boston lamny, for questioning In with her husband's reported disappearance. I The search Is concentrated. the. peninsula and In the bay area after authorities discovered Mis. Monks had allegedly occupied automobile cinp cottage here with Albert I.

of San Diego, held ih the Redwood City jail on a had check charge. Tire arrest of Sawyer and the declaration by George Otsiika, former chauffeur for the Monks, that Sawyer's companion was Mrs. Monks, brought a request to the district attorney's office here for her detention. The request came from District Attorney Thomas Wheelan, of San Diego, who said Mrs. Monks is.

wanted, in San Diego on changes of grand theft and passing fictitious checks, and also to determine what she knows of the mysterious disappearance of her husband a year' ago last March. i HAD CIIKCK ciiAiujrcn Mrs. Monks Sawyer were at the auto camp for several days prior to, his Issuance of a $25 check to Mrs. Edna E. Vassey, proprietor of the camp, on May 20 This check' was returned marked "insufficient funds," according to Redwood City police.

declared --he "was unaware that his companion, whom he said he knew only as- Mrs. jIarle derarcj of San Diego, was In reality the wife of the Boston and Sari Diego business man. But Otsukaivhp had been staying at the camp with the couple, was positive in his He told police that after Sawyer's arrest, Mrs, Monks and -he started" from Redwood City for San Francisco, hut that en route she or MR. AND MRS. Mysterious Ways of the Radio WHEN PAEREUASK1 OR SoMgTMIN6 JOCTAS gooD IS COAMUG-OVEfe yEj THATS BETTER7 ti; To It; CANf bU OoE BUT-O tEAR- V-x ft.

i i other machine at SanTablo avenue hand Barrett street this morning. 4jf The second caf "was operated by F. H. Cress, 828 Excelsior avenue, Oakland, who escaped injury. Police said that Crjess had halted for a red traffic signal.

Bridge Closed to Traffic Tomorrow The High street bridge will be closed to traffic tomorrow from 8 until 8 o'clock, county officials" announced today. Paint Is being sprayed on' the bridge and officials believe it necessary to close the Btructur-e to traffic to prevent automobiles from becoming spattered. The bridge will be open to traffic after 6 Publisher's Wife Burned to Death OLTMPIA, June 1. Mrs. Pearl H.

Vaughn, wife of Charles Vaughn, publisher of the Oakville was burned to death today when trapped by flames which destroyed their home and newspaper plant at Oakvllle in southeastern Grays Harbor i county,.