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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER (Published every evening and Sunday) EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Alton F. Baker MANAGING EDITOR William M. Tugman NEWS SERVICE, Associated Press, United Press MEMBER Audit Bureau of Circulations The Register-Guard's policy is the complete end Impartial publication in its news pages of all news and statements on news. On this page, the editors The Register-Guard offer their opinions on events of the day and matters of importance to the munity, endeavoring to be candid but fair, and helpful ta the development of constructive community policy. GUNPOWDER AND GASOLINE.

THE maiming of a little girl in Eugene through the insane prank of a firecracker maniac 1s a reminder that fireworks still are a menace on the Fourth. A menace to life and limb, however, is the automobile and some interesting statistics have come to hand on "gunpowder and gas." There was a time, in the good old days, when the fireworks casualties began to grow so appallingly that we got the movement for the "Safe and Sane Fourth." Here are some figures on that ghastly period, compiled by the Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise (remember FOURTH OF JULY CASUALTIES Killed and Wounded July 4, 1903 4,449 July 4, 1904 4,169 July 4, 1905 .........5,176 July 4, 1906 5,466 July 4, 1907 4,413 July 4, 1908 5,623 July 4, 1909 5,307 .34,603 Of these 34,603 Independence Day victims, 1,531 were killed, 901 of them dying from tetanus (lockjaw). Of the remainder, 115 people were completely blinded; 518 lost one eye; 406 lost legs, arms, or hands; 1,420 lost one or more fingers; and 30,606 suffered miscellaneous injuries. The Society offered these figures on principal battles of the Revolutionary War by way of contrast: Killed and Wounded Lexington 83 Bunker Hill 449 Fort Moultrie 37 White Plains 100 Fort Washington 149 Monmouth 229 Cowpens 72 Total. 1,119 The result of the campaign was a rapid decline in fireworks casualties as shown by the following figures in the next decade: Fireworks Year Fatalities 1910 131 1911 57 1912 41 1913 32 1914 40 1915 30 1916 30 1917 5 In the meanwhile automobile casualties were creeping up but due to the lack of segregated statistics, accurate comparisons were not available till recent date.

This table, however, shows what has been going on: Fire Auto- Drown- Other Year works mobiles ings Cause- Total 1928 11 54 106 34 205 1929 7 70 71 11 159 1930 12 81 57 28 178 1931 6 161 181 137 483 1932 10 117 90 26 243 1933 82 58 38 185 1934 69 70 84 175 He who runs may read the "moral" in all this. STEPPING OUT: STEPPING OFF. TN many eastern newspapers today, the sensation of the moment is the murder of Howard Carter Dickinson, New York attorney, relative of Chief Justice Hughes. There is nothing very unusual about the case except that Dickinson happened to be prominent and amazingly stupid. In short, Dickinson lost his life because he was what 18 known as a "sap." Visiting Detroit on business, he undertook to do what is called "a little stepping out." In other words he went "partying" with some strange "gals" and one of their boy friends.

There WAS some drinking and dancing in various night clubs, and then everybody went for a ride in Rouge park. Mr. Dickinson apparently WAS one of those gentlemen who prided himself on ability to "take it or leave it alone." The testimony in the case is that he was NOT drunk. That is why when it came time to "roll" him for his "wad," he did not put up his hands as told. That Is why William Lee Ferris, A small fry crook, got scared and shot Dickinson in cold blood.

The marvel of the case is that a man from the world's largest city, a trained lawyer at that, could tall for such An old, old racket 88 the "rolling party." Possibly he was one of those New Yorkers who regard everything beyond Harlem AR "the sticks." Evidently he was one of those cautious gentlemen who chose a strange town for "stepping out." He knew what he was doing all the time cept when he went riding with "gals and boy friend." There isn't any way to "play around" that is safe. Annette Kellerman says the girls will have to watch their shapes with these modern bathing No, no, Anette; the men will take care of suits. that. Russia is teaching its young women to make parachute jumps. And quite right.

Any time now, in this age of progress, they may have to discard their roller skates. WHAT OTHER EDITORS THINK MARK HISTORICAL SPOTS (Klamath Evening Herald) ANYONE who has visited Monterey, knows the of marking spots of historical interest. Monterey has a rich historical background, to be sure, and the most of it is made for the visitor of today, Every spot of significance is plainly, marked and dated, adding greatly Oregon to the interest to Monterey. has a lot to do along this line. The state literally abounds with spots of historical interest.

Some progress has been made toward marking them by such of EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE REGISTER -GUARD July 2, 19 SIDE GLANCES NEA SERVICE INC REG S. PAT OFFA "Yes, that's wonderful. Can we go now?" Guggisberg-Annand Wedding Is Held COTTAGE GROVE, July Edna Guggisberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guggisberg, was married Saturday to George Annand, at of evening.

the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Annand. The ceremony -took place before an altar formed of kets of white lilies and delphinium and tall tapers. Elder Ross Dustin of Eugene read the impressive service.

The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a frock of peach colored taffeta, floor length. She carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds and lavender sweet peas, and was attended by her cousin, Miss Lois Guggisberg who wore A pink taffeta dress and carried a bouquet rosebuds. Ernest Guggieberg, brother of the bride, acted AS best man. Mre. Mary Cochran played Lohengrin's wedding march.

Lowell sang "Oh, Sweet Mystery and "Love Here Is Butler, My Heart," with Mrs. Cochran as accompanist. A reception followed. The bride's table was attractive with bowls of white canterbury bells and a big wedding cake. After a short honeymoon trip the couple will make their home in Cottage Grove.

Following is the guest list: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guggieberg, and daughters Violet, Fredricka, Mabel, and sons Virgil, Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. George Annand, Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Dowens and nieces Jane and Virginia Dowens of McCloud, Miss Myrtle Snauer, Mrs. Milton Lang, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Guggisberg, and children Evelyn, Lois, Donna Jean and Ray, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Guggieberg and daughter Elaine, Mr. and Mrs. K. K.

Mills and son Robert, Miss Lola Howe, Mrs. Mary Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dustin of Eugene, Lowell Butler, Mrs. Clara Macklin, Mr.

and Mrs. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Schneider, Miss Bernadine Schneider, Forrest Schneider, Mre. Amanda Sears, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sears, Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin Boss and daughter Lorraine, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cooley and nieces Jeanette Baumgarten and Marjorie Cox, Andy Dowens, Frank Guggisberg, Mrs.

Milton Lane and daughter Carroll. Miss Violet and Miss Lois Guggisberg, Miss Bernadine Schneider and Miss Mildred Boss served. Coburg Rebekahs Not To Meet This Week COBURG, July Rebekah lodge will not meet Thursday evening, July 4. for its regular meeting and installation of officers on account of the holiday. stallation will be held on Thursday evening, July 18.

On that same evening, the president of the Rebekah TIRES BATTERIES AUTO SUPPLIES for as little as 35 PER WEEK No No delay Firestone SUPPLY AUTO AND SERVICE STORES Phone 220 11th Pearl TEAS HELD TO GREET VISITOR Informal Add Interest To Week Complimenting Mrs. Frank Jenkins of Klamath Falls, who was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Stickels over the past week-end.

Mrs. Dan Johnston and Mrs. Chester Stevenson entertained at luncheon at the home of Mrs. Johnston Monday. Mrs.

Jenkins, who is a former Eugenean, left Tuesday morning for her home. Mrs. J. N. Miller has asked a large group of friends to tea Tuesday afternoon between the hours of threethirty and five-thirty complimenting her daughter-in-law, Mrs.

Hugh Miller, who is spending the summer in Eugene. Mrs. Miller has been giving a series of teas to greet the visitor. Honoring Miss Amy Dunn, who is the guest of Mrs. Howard Hall, Mrs.

Hall is asking a group of friends in to tea Wednesday afternoon between the hours of three and five. PORTLAND VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. Hal Moore and daughter, Sally, are visitors in Eugene at the 1 home of Mrs. Moore's father, Thomas Bailey.

Mrs. Moore and her daughter arrived last Thursday and were joined by Mr. Moore Sunday. They plan to leave for Portland Wednesday. AT SCOUT CAMP Miss Betty Allen, daughter of Dean and Mrs.

Eric W. Allen is spending the summer at Camp Chaparral in California. This camp is a Girl Scout training camp for leaders. Miss Henriette Horak, who made the trip south with Miss Allen, has returned to Eugene. TO LOS ANGELES Miss Lova Buchanan has gone to Los Angeles for a two week vacation trip.

Miss Buchanan is spending the summer with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Buchanan, Sr.

She teaches at Roseburg. FORMER EUGENEANS Mr. and Mrs. Francis T. Moon of Portland were week-end visitors in Calendar Tuesday 8-5 p.

Lambda Theta tea, Gerlinger ball. 5 p. club meets for picnic at home of Miss Susan Hurley. 6 p. of Oregon summer session faculty picnic at Swimmers' Delight.

p. -American Legion auxiliary meeting, armory. 8 p. of Moose meeting, Moose hall. 8 p.

society of Methodist Episcopal church sponsors lecture of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Lyans at church. 8 p. Delta Pi alumnae meeting at home of Mrs.

O. K. Burrell. Wednesday 9 a. -Weekly golf day for women at Country club.

2 p. Garden club meeting in Skinner Butte park cottage. p. -Rebekah lodge meeting, I. 0.

0. F. temple. Eugene with Mr. Moon's mother, Mrs.

May T. Moon. ENTERTAINS CLUB Mr. and Mrs. William Donaldson entertained Friday for the members of the Two Town club at their home in Springfield.

Sixteen members were present, with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sibley as guests.

The next meeting of the group will be a picnic, the place to be announced later. TO SAN FRANCISCO Mrs. Walter Menne has returned to her home in San Francisco after a two week's visit with friends in Eugene. She left Tuesday morning. REBEKAHS TO MEET The Rebekah lodge is to meet Wednesday evening at eight o'clock at the I.

0. 0. F. temple. Installation of officers will not be held at this meeting but at the July 17 meeting.

GARDEN TOUR The Eugene Garden club is meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Skinner Butte park cottage at two o'clock, Mrs. Louis E. Bean in charge of the program. Also on the program will be a talk by Mrs. G.

E. Thirlwell on the proper pronunciation of flowers now in bloom. A tour of the following gardens will be made, J. VanDyke, R. This Evening FRED WARING and his PENNSYLVANIANS and COLONEL STOOPNAGLE AND BUDD oN PRESENTED BY THE FORD DEALERS Beginning tonight this great music and fun program will be broadcast Tuesdays instead of Thursdays.

All Columbia Stations 5:30 to 6:30 Pacific Coast Time KOIN SUMMER Electric Cooking is the Cool Way! Baking and brewing in a stuffy kitchen--and stoking a hot stove, isn't really necessary any more. With the lower purchase price of Electric Ranges the easy terms at which they are offered their low operating cost (you don't need to worry about the operating cost in Eugene) every woman in this city should enjoy the coolness, cleanliness and matchless cooking performance of an ELECTRIC RANGE. Eugene groups as the D. A. but Recently the CCC program, it clude some work of this kind.

the work has only begun. was announced, would in- and Lake counties have a historical should be brought to the attention of the people of today through more extensive marking. For instance, hundreds of cars whiz through Fort Klamath junction with their occupants totally unaware that they are at the sit of the old Fort Klamath and the place where Captain Jack of Modoc war fame was hanged. In Lake county, for example, the old army post on Hart mountain is totally without marking, and its only evidence is a row of ruined fireplaces. These are two examples of hundreds inadequately recognized places.

Some sort of a commission, composed of such students of Oregon history as Robert W. Sawyer of Bend, should select authentic spots of historical significance and devise the proper markers for them. Then we should en see to it that they are marked. It will make the country vastly, more interesting, to our people and the thousands visitors attract. WASHINGTON LETTER BY RODNEY DUTCHER (Register-Guard Washington Correspondent) WASHINGTON, July trusters, under cover of night, have galloped to the rescue of their longlost child the Federal Housing Administration.

Ballyhooed a year ago as a recovery measure which would re-employ 5,000,000 men, the FHA program became a town joke soon after the business men took it over from the brain trusters who conceived it. Everyone now concedes that the brain trusters, who were recently given charge of the wreckage and have been reorganizing FHA without publicity, can do no worse than the business men. Winfield S. Riefler, once designated by Roosevelt as his "interpreting -which meant that he interpreted thousands economists to the presieconomist dent and sat in on all high New Deal councils-originally worked out the plan with Frank Walker of NEC. Harry Hopkins, Matt Daiger of Federal Reserve, Frank Watson of REC (Frankfurter product), Corrington Gill of FERA, and other members of a committee.

Riefler and the committee were shunted aside after Roosevelt appointed James A. Moffett, his oil man friend, to be administrator. Riefler, unhappy and unappreciated by the rising Donald Richberg, resigned from the New Deal to take a professional job. But after Moffett had been persuaded to quit FHA and take a nice long trip to the Orient, Riefler was persunded to slip quietly back into town and proceed with Daiger, Gill, Watson, and others to effect a drastic reorganization. "Deadwood" at FHA is being separated from the payroll.

Drastic changes are being made in rules and regulations. The idea 1 is to make FHA the agency for a big national housing development instead of A promotional agency for building and bome equipment agencies. HOW IT ALL FLOPPED Perhaps it will be instructive to tell briefly how a touted New Deal scheme could become such a flop as FHA became. The iden was to reopen a frozen national mortgage market involving billions and, by scaling down home financing costs and prolonging amortization, to stimulate wave of home building which would give heavy industries a big boost. Housing shortage was estimated--and still is-as at least 800.000 dwellings.

Government -insured mortgage loans at 5 or 6 per cent for 20-year amortization periods, eliminating many old-fashioned gyppings imposed on home builders, were expected to prove attractive. One of the committee's big ideas was to bring down the high cost of building materials. A home modernization program was included As A stop-gap for immediate effect while the mortgage insurance plan was being put in operation. IT'S WELL MUDDLED Moffett, little versed in housing and the construetion industry and apparently unable ever to get the mortgage plan started, entirely disregarded committee resignations and proceeded to make renovation the whole show. He promptly called in the home appliance and building materials industries, assured them their price levels were satisfactory, and promised in effect that FHA's main iden would be to develop a sales promotion organization for them.

Their friends, Moffett's friends, and political hangers-on were recruited in large numbers for FHA personnel. Modernization went footling along In a small way and mortgage insurance was allowed to slide for eight months. The set-up-especially ns to personnel and red tape--for the later was finally so bad that no one had any, ministrations confidence in in 12 it. months.) (FHA has had six personnel ad- SIFT OUT WRECKAGE The "brain trust" committee had hung together Informally in the belief that something could yet be done, and was ready to jump in when Moffett went away. Its members have gone over the books and personnel with Acting Administrator Stewart MacDonald and are turning things upside down.

One year later, original objectives have been restored. The maximum interest rate permitted on insured mortgage loans has been cut to 5 per cent. Insurance premiums on loans have been cut from 1 to of 1 per cent and new rules provide for continuous payment of interest to lenders when mortgages gO in default. Collapse of NRA codes may bring down the cost of some building materials. And now, if hostile private mortgage Interests don't get in the way, we may find out whether the big housing program was any good in the first place.

AN EDITORIAL ON HEALTH BY DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association, and of Hygeia, the Health Magazine PERSONS who suffer from backache usually are interested primarily in one thing, and that is to get rid of the pain and trouble as soon as possible. But that doesn't cure the difficulty, because backache is not a disease. It's only a symptom. What the doctor is interested in is not so much the backache as what might have caused it.

A backache often may be due to simple strain of the tissues, or an actual infection of the bones of spine. There backaches associated with able kidney or with are, infection of the kidney, but far more people think their backaches are due to their kidneys than actually is the case. In women A disturbance of the organs associated with childbirth frequently is responsible for backache, and there are cases in which piles, gallstones, or stipation may be the primary factor leading to regular pains in the back. Yet there are instances in which it can be lished that no physical disturbance actually exists, but that the whole thing is mental. Since there are 80 many conditions possibly as.

sociated with pain in the back, it is necessary for the physician confronted with a case of this type to make 4 most extensive and careful examination. Such examination must be made with the clothes of patient removed, because it is necessary to the study most carefully the structure of the body from head to foot and in every possible position. That is to say, the patient must be studied standing, sitting, bending over, lying face down, lying on the back, lying on the side and, fact. in almost any posture which the body may assume during day or night. The doctor must examine not only the bones of the spine, but the muscles involved in its movement and the nerves associated with sensations of pain.

He must know from a careful study of the history of the patient the time when the pain first appeared, whether the pain is associated in any way with bruise or a strain, whether it came on gradually, and also the conditions under which the pain appears and disappears. It must be remembered that the spine consists of a series of joints and that, at its sides and ends, it is associated with other bones and joints. For instance, the ribs are each joined to the spine the back of and many them to the breaststone at the front. loosening or strain on these joints may result Any in painful area. Such strains are rather rare, but they do occur, particularly in connection with automobile accidents.

Miss Morse to We In San Francisco On Friday Miss Elizabeth Morse, P. M. Morse of Eugene, will daughter the bride of Don Holloway beck of Falls at a ceremony to be formed Morse, Friday in San Francisco. Miss who has been in Klamath Falls, school is a graduate teach off Eugene high of and attended: University Oregon. The couple will live in Falls.

Klans Miss Ellingson Wed At Monday Ceremony The marriage of Miss Elinor Ellie son and John E. Hoole was perfon ed at a quiet service at the home Miss Ellingson Monday afternoon one o'clock before a small group relatives and friends. Rev. E. J.

ton read the service. Attending the couple were Margaret Conant and Harold Ellie son. Following the ceremony ding dinner was served. After a short wedding trip, Mr. Mrs.

Hoole will make their home Eugene. V. Moser, Dr. A. H.

Norton, J.I Nasholm, R. E. Velton, Maurice len, Mrs. Lillian Sherwin. OUTING PLANS MADE The Monday club met at the bor of Mrs.

Nelson Monday to: social afternoon. Plans were discuss for a club outing to be held 5020 time during the summer. No date as yet been arranged. assembly will make her official visit to the local chapter. Gene Gustafson, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Rube Gustafson of Eugene fell from the family car here on Main street, Sunday, as he opened the rear door to fasten it more securely. The car had just started up so was going slowly enough to save the child, who received only slight bruises, from a severe accident. Mr. and Mrs.

Louie Shelton of Ellensburg, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taylor. Mr. and Mrs.

Wiliam Baker (Molly Cochran), who are in Corvallis for Mr. Baker to attend summer school at Oregon State college, spent the week-end with Mrs. Baker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Cochran. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wassom Mr.

and Mrs. Claus Gustafson and son Dale visited with Mrs. Clara Warner in Albany Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Elvin Taylor were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taylor. Miss Lorinda Stoneberg of Eugene has been spending a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Douglas Wassom.

Mrs. Gordon Coleman (Francine Gray) sprained her wrist, Monday morning, while picking cherries. Mrs. James Cook, who underwent a major operation at the Pacific hospital in Eugene a short time ago, returned to her home near Coburg A few days ago. She is reported to be doing nicely.

Women to Golf The weekly day for women golfers at the Country club will be held Wednesday, with play to start at nine o'clock in the morning. A luncheon will follow. On the July committee for women's activities are Mrs. John Bushman, Mrs. Dick Strite and Mrs.

J. S. McCool. It has been found that constant intoxication has no effect on the health of mice, rats or fowls. Viennese scientists cut off the heads of water beetles and successfully transplanted them on the bodies of other insects.

MRS. WELLS BACK Mrs. Thos. D. Wells has returned her home in Eugene from she trip to Seattle.

Returning with was her mother, Mrs. J. M. Rand who will spend the summer in Euges On Monday, Mrs. Wells entertain Chapter AM of P.

E. O. at an inform tea in honor of Mrs. Randall's eight fifth birthday. THE AMERICAN TASTE IS BECOMING MORE CRITICAL To people whothink Gin is Gin Are you one who be lieves the foolish leg end that gin is gin? That is an outgrowth of prohibition when throats became so seared by harsh, raw concoo tions that they lost all appreciation for smooth ness, bouquet and flavor Actually there is jud as much difference be tween that kind of gia and Gordon's as there is between night and day, If you doubt this, buy a bottle of Gordon's and compare it critically with most other gins.

In England, Gordon's is the best selling gin. In frugal and fastidi ous France most of the gin sold bears the mous Gordon label. Gordon's leads is Africa, South America Australia, Canada and throughout the Orient Your own good judg ment will tell you that Gordon's quality is one reason for such out standing preference. When gin is called for call for Gordon's. 94.4 proof GORDON' GIN THE HEART OF A GOOD COCKTAIL Permit R-514.