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2 S. M. CITIES PERILED BY FLAMES BRIEFLY BONUS 1'LO'ITERS I ST. LOUIS, June IIP) Bodies of William Maddigari. 48, and William Hoclsehei GO, were in a vacant building today, Officers said the men hn! identified three suspects in a $-10 soldier bonus bond theft yesterday.

SEIZE MILLION 7 GOLD NEW YORK, June Federal agents, noting on information Washington, went to the. Standard sfifr dciKsil vaults today and seized gold coins vnl- lied Hi 1,2 50,000. SAIL PLANE 11ECORD L1VKKMORK, June (LP)-A new sail rlane soaring record of 1 liour, 31 minutes WHS claimed today by G. M. Walters, San Le- Ancjro.

The flight WBS made at Patterson pass, near -here. OIL PRICE RAISED SAN FRANCISCO, June Higher oil prices in the Elks Hills district were announced by the Standard Oil company. The new schedule, effective today, increases per barrel prices for Elk Hills oils by from 6 to 34 cents a barrel on various grades, Weather SAN MATHO COUNTY Fair anil mild tonight ami Tuesday, overcast night anil morning, moderate to fresh IE TO! DIN1TO x1 FULL LEASED UNITED PRESS WIRE CIRCULATION DAILY IN EXCESS OF 5210 The Largest Commercial PRINTING PLANT the Peninsula is maintained for your needs by The Times Staff of Experts to Assist You VOli. M. No.

A SAN MATED, A I I A MONDAY. 22, J938 I'AliKS 1'KU COPY Uc--50e PKK MONTH 3 KILLED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS Kellogg, Scott Battle Over Car Purchase SEEK EARLY FREEDOM MANILA, June AguinatIo's National i a i party today messaged the Democratic convention In Philadelphia requesting a plank in the Democratic platform shortening the present ten-year Philippines independence transition period. FIELDS IMPROVED RIVERSIDE, June C. Fields, apparently staging a successful fight against pneumonia, reported in such high spirits today that he demanded to be released from Community hospital. The comedian was Informed hi3 physician.

Dr. Jesse Citron, that he must remain there at least three weeks longer. CHAMP CASTER KILLED A CITY, June (Buddy) Powell, 23, co-holder of the fly-casting championship of the Golden Gate Casting club, San Francisco, was killed early today when his automobile and a car driven hy Tony Mattos, 24, Sacramento, collided at an. intersection near Slitter City. Mattos and three companions escaped with cuts and bruises AUTOPSY ON SOCIALlf LOS ANGELES; June autopsy was to be performed today upon the body of Bar ones; Etta Ryhiner Morrill, 82-year-old socialite who died a week ago under what friends said were mysterious circumstances.

3000 ACRES BURN HOLLISTER, June than 125 weary fire fighters today battled desperately to con trol a blaze that had burned over 3000 acres of rough range lam IB miles south of Keve'in tbe CJ enga section, fire started early yesterday on tbe Grant Marian ranch when a spraying mixture arlan WAR play ing on turke; troughs caught fire. Civic League Aide Called "Snooper" I air Row Over Photographing of Records Vrtr Hurtnu EEDWOOD CITY, June 22. --Secretary Winfield Scott of ie County Civic league and ounty Executive Kellog-g ere drawn into a heated dis- ussion at this morning's su- ervisorial session over the ague's investigation of coun- automobile purchases, which isclosed last week that a new inchine was purchased for the )unty veterinarian in Starch witl ntentions of paying for it next ncal year. The argument broke over efforts the league official to photograph records of this and another uto transaction in the- purchasing Cent's office. Accused of Snooping Kellogg accused the league seere- ary oE "snooping," and drew a cry reply from Scott, The executive presented a resolu- on autliori zing tran sfer to th eneral fund of $785.70 from the nbudgeted reserve to pay for the ar before June 30 and thus escape ic possibility of an illegal tran pn.

It was adopted on motion of upervisors Walter M. High and 'red B. Beer. Kellogg then called attention to ewspaper statements relative to leagye's inquiry into the pur- hase and, pointing at Scott, ac- MRS. DURANT IN RENO KKN'O, June pourccs today revealei that Sirs.

Adelaide Hutton Duranl heiress to the Post Cereals mil lion, 1 has established residence Reno, ostensibly to divorce Thom as Durant, New York socialite Mrs. Durant, it was learned, ha rented rooms in the secluded la university of Nevada Delta Del sorority house, which usually i vacant during- the summer months GAS TAXES GAIN SACRAMENTO, June --A gain of 3.1 per cent in gasolin tax collections to bring the come from this source up to $3 077,425 waa reported today hy th state board of equalization. Th gain represented a continuation the steady increase in gnsoli Fales which started last Dccembe SAYS: Looks like you've got to hand it to Jim Farley for thinking of that original way to raise campaign funds, by making all loyal Democrats pay dollar to sit in a ball park on June 27 and listen to the president's acceptance speetfh. And I can see where should really ahine in a bull park! After all, that boy is going to be pretty hard to get out, Of course, I can't imagine that many ball fans will attend just to look, at empty fields. Those boy's can't get much kick out of throwing pop bottles at a loud speaker.

Heretofore, we've paid money to see a president throw out the first ball, but who'd htve thought they would charge us just to hear him throw his voice. So remember: Kogardless of how the New Deal team scores in the ball parks, they'll never IK: rated aa. champions unlit I beat tbat supreme court nine. Redwood Boy Brisbane Has Harr Wagner, Publisher and Author Passes Hits-Detective In Voiss Case Sensational charges that he had been "threatened and coached" were made at the murder trial'of Peter Voiss, 72, in San Jose today hy Robert Fricker, 13, of Redwood City, an 'eye witness to the shooting of Dr. Jasper Gattuccio by Fricker testified before a jury in Superior Judge William F.

James' court, according to the United Press, that he twice had been told by special Deputy Agnew Shea, another eye witness and a friend of the plain, man that "the less you know about this case the better it will be for you." The youth said Sliea told hi this immediately after the shooting on the Monterey road while enroutjj to San Jose with, Voiss in the Shea automobile, and that lie told him again in the corridor outside Judge Grand in Miller's on the day of the preliminary examination. Fricker continued that Asst Bisi. Ally. Chesley Douglas in- terviewed'him at the McKinley school in Redwood City two weeks ago and dLscussed the case. At that time, he said, he told Dougas he hnd seen Shea take Gat- camera from his own car ind place it in the dentist's car jefore the shooting.

Douglas told him he must nave been mistaken, Fricker said, so, he changed his story when he testi- 'ied pointu latter used the latter of "snooping," beating around the bush" and "go ng into highways and by-ways" to ecurc. the information. Scott "Answers Scott asked the privilege of the loor to answer Kellogg. "I would like to inquire of Mr. fellogg what he, means by his in- orences," said Scott.

'What I-have been doing this year is making inquiries into the various departments of the county for the Civic league ivcrybody knows that fact, or at east, they should by BOW, "In sending a photographer to make a photostatic copyof the rec- I was engage' make a photostat ore's in this what Mr. Kellogg refers to, according to his as 'snoop op secre i Ig to ui.i There was nothing it. Used "Third Party 11 "One thing further. Everything lonnectcd with my inquiries ha )cen done in a desire of bringing ibout a fair and economical admin stration of co'unty governmenl Every other department has tended me the utmost courtesy. "I this implication that I was doing something I should not." Kellogg, who said he hat! "maintained a silence in all these rows," accused Scott of "using a third party" in an effort to obtain the photographs.

"Why, a newspaperman has every right to photograph the records. I have seen thousands of pho- tostatic copies made in my time." Disguise Attempt, Claim The executive said the secretary "might have extended me the courtesy of requesting permission to take the photographs." Supervisor Al Witt Jr. turned to Kellogg and asked him if he was inferring that Scott attempted to disguise the fnct thnt the Civic league was connectcfl with the investigation. "Yes, I was," he replied, Scott got up ngain. "Aw tut, you know who I am, and my capacity," he shot at the executive.

He turned on his heels and stalked out of the room. A San Matco cameraman was refused permission to take the photos last Friday, by although the latter-denied this Scott after today's meeting. CRASHES OX A I RYDE, England, Juno --Lieut. G. K.

Horsey, i solo in a Royal Air force torpedo bomber, crashed onto the fore deck of the French liner Normandic as the phi fay off yde today. 11 r.i landed on the fleck and Was i TKo plane was wrecked, is'o- lioity on the liner was hurt. Blast Rocks Gas Station Employes at Charles Ruegg's service station, Third anil Ellsworth avenues, washed tbe storeroom floor with gasoline at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Then one of them, Robert Gal lion, stand- ng outside, struck a match to light a cigarette. The fumes issuing through the open door ignited and an explosion sufficient to shatter the windows Firemen, arrived about two minutes later to find the storeroom and an al join ing washrack ablaze.

The station men were fighting the fire with water from the service hose. Chad McMillan, the bookkeeper who the Friday night fighl bet that required his associate Louis SchuHzen, to roll a tin through the business district Sat urday noon, was burned about the face and neck and his hair -was singed. The loss lp the building and fron the destruction of clothes which thi employes kept in the storehouse was estimated at On Saturday afternoon at an acre of dry grass at the Thm avenue approach to the Jferidge, neai eh trap-shooters' bupding, wai burned over. Washington Frosh Win at Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Jun Washington's favored freshman crew today won the op eningr two-mile race of the 38tT Poughkecps.le regatta.

Al Ulbrickson's blue and whit freshmen went into the lead at th quarter-mile mark and fought oi the challenge of the other five coF lege crews as they swept down tb Hudson. California's (lolden Bears cam in second and Navy's midshipme were third. P.RAND TO MEET ICrduoml City I i i RKDWOO1) CFTY, Jane 22, After a layoff of several weeks, th county grand jury will meet her tomorrow night for discussion subjects undisclosed. Juror Allen Ward, Burlingame, will be absen having left for a trip to Dayton Ohio, where he will address th University of Dayton club and tak up private matters. Conflicting ports here say the jury will be dis missed the end of the fiscal yea and that it will continue until tcmber 1.

AUTO CATCHES FIRE An automobile registered to W. W. Anderson, San Francisc caught fire in front of 239 street at o'clock Saturday afte noon. H. A.

Anderson was drfving. The front scat upholstering and the dashboard were burned. Narrow Escape From Grass Fire Fighters Save Town After Fierce Fight 1000 A Early Morning Fire Imperils Daly City A desperately-fought battle of BO fire-fighters last night saved the town of Brisbane from a threatened conflagration when a (jrass and brush fire swept over the South Sim Francisco countains to within 100 yards of that community of 2500 people. Smoke from the blaze, which destroyed over 1000 acres of jius- ure, blanketed Bayshore highway ith the intensity of fog, and unilay traffic was forced to a pace. Thousands of driv- werc endangered when a hange in the direction of the carried billowing smoke ward tbe bay.

Dairy Workers Aid County Ftrc Wanjen Bert L. ferder amt a crew of county fire- icn were joined by workers from ic nearby Hnnsen dairy and by ancbers in tbe four-hour battle stem the rushiiip flames. Itccause of tbe intense heat and moke, several.of the.iire fighters -ere and forced to quit ie battle. Cattlemen ori acfc carried water and supplies the steep slopes as the fire wept through valleys and over idges. Performing fent without prec- dent, Assistant Fire Warden Brest Werder took the county's 7V4- on forest truck, loaded with BOO aliens 'of water in its tank, up he steep slope of the "fil" hilt on he outskirts of South San Franisco--a 37 per cent grade.

Over Hill The fire warden said the fire on Hilkrcst drive, north of South San Francisco. It traveled lightning- speed through the 'shimmer" grass in the direction Dies in S. F. Hospital; 111 3 Weeks of Brisbane, where the Brisbane 'ire department and a score of volunteers joined forces. Flames vere brought under control within a block of the first homes, as the owners prepared to evacuate.

At noon yesterday the county fire department stopped a grass blaze that seriously threatened th old Emerald Lake golf clubhouse with 1 destruction. The fire warden charged B. Mallon, new owne: of the property, fed failed to Uki the precautions prescribed, in i permit to burn off the area, is sued to him. several days ago. Haly City Periled Kprrlnl The Times DALY CITY, June the worst fires tn recent month early this morning destroyed lome at 428 Trvington street, Dalj jity, and threatened the entire dis before it was exttr.guishcf Joe Smollen, tenant of the dwell ing, was asleep when the blaze wa discovered.

Only heroic work by Duly City' volunteer firemen saved neighbor ing dwellings. All sis companie turned out 4:45 a. m. in an swer to two alarms, and stream of water prevented the blaze fro: spreading to other houses, Smollen, aroused by the smoke made his way through the suffo eating to the street. Hi 11 is wife and chililrcn had lef yesterday for the country.

S. M. Car Driver Is Held After Acciden Frank Costa of 31 North Eldo ratio street was charged with driv ing while intoxicated after his ca according to police report, liad another vehicle that John Ma Ion of Bayshore City was operatin and then had run over the curb ar struck a car which Hazel Sheffiel of Ifi Fourteenth avenue ha parked at the entrance to an Camino real garage. The mixu occurred at Saturday nigh S. F.

DRIVER ARRESTED A Ahearn of i5an Francisi was booked for driving while in toxicated when his car collided wil one driven by Richard Elliott 11 WhippTc avenue, Redwoo- City, shortly before noon toda The collision occurred on El mino real, near Tilton avenue. S. M. TO INTERVENE IN STREET CAR FIGHT Supervisors Instruct Fcrrdl to Join Suit I A A Was Foremost Book-Publisher of Coast Harr Wagner, California's foremost book publisher and noted as an author and educational leader, died at St. Luke's hospital in San Francisco a little before midnight last night, He had been in poor health a long time and the fatal illness came on three weeks ago.

During; recent years he has resided his daughter, Miss Morris Wagner, at 14-10 Kcntfield venue, Redwood City. Long jirom- icnt in the affairs of San Maleo mnty, he, in association ivith bis m-in-law, M. B. Johnsorij the for- icr state senator, developed Jtlon- nra and built most ot the homes em." For twenty years or more HID) his celebrated wife, Madge lorris, the poet, lived in Montars nd made the town a center of lit- rary interest. Visited Old Home Wagner was born on a Pennsyl- ania farm, March 20.

1857. Just fatal illness, he returned rom a farewell'visit i boy- obl hpme, his sister, Mrs. Have of Montara accompanying him the trip of several months. He received his education at Vittenberg college, Springfield, hio, and came to California soon Cter graduation. His marriage to Frs.

Morris, (he poet, was on larch 30, 1887. The two daugh- who survive him are Mrs. B. Johnson of 37G Seventh ave- Sfin Francisco, wife of the ormer senator from this district, Miss Morris Wagner, ivho 1ms een associated with him in the nibtishing business. San Diego Educator After engaging in Mexican erprises that for a time yielded 'ast returns, Wagner located San 'Francisco as publisher and ditor, from 1881 to 1800, of the iolden Era, a monthly magazine, le identified himself with the tuilding of the College of at San Diego in 1888, and after jiving up publication of the Golden "ra he moved to San Diego, where ic was superintendent ofi schools 'rom 1891 to 1895.

Returning to Times Redwood City Bureau BBDWOOD CITY, June joint SBII a San Francisco appeal to a circuit crmirt from decision of Federal. Jrnlgc Harold Lnudorhack legalizing Sn Francisco one-man street ears the detriment of Peninsula commuters, was authorized this morning byjhe board of supervisors. Commuter A i a i Thn district attorney was ordered to intervene on motion of Supervisors Al Witt nnd John Poole. Aiffidrwits of affected commuters and either documentary evidence to support tbe county's case will be taken from the data gathered by the county planning commission. Tbe planners' recommendation that the county also ask a hearing 'before the railroad commission, and body to step into the one-man car row, was also 2 Pedestrians, Motorcyclist Road Victims All Occur in South End of County A I Menlo Park Man Not Yet Identified approved.

The planning commission will set the date. The to request tlin Frr.ncisco public utilities commission for a meeting at which to present formally the county's plea for inclusion of a Third and Town-I send street to Plan terminal link in the proposed subway bond issue. The Bay City commission wil be urged to report the plan favorably to the Son Francisco supervisors. Wilt pointed out thfit it must be approved 1 by the utilities board first. Suluniay's recommendation of the county planners that San Ma( i on Three) HALF MILLION BONUS CASH rom IS'Jl to 18U5.

Returning Francisco, he bought the Mon tract and began its develop nent and established his lmm there. From 1H08 to 1912 lie iditor of the Western Journal-o: Education. In 1916 he organized the Han iVagner Publishing company, tak ng over the long prominent Whit Ray firm. He specialize the publication of wester hooks by western authors, and be came the principal publish er nrl scientific works fo the California schools. Know Joaquin Miller A close personal friend of Jon (Continued on Page Three) Baseball Scores NATIONAL Cincinnati 000 003 220--7 10 Brooklyn 000 000 002--2 6 Drnnfler and Campbell; Earn aw, Jeffcoat, Riilcher anil Berre I'hclps.

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Joseph V. Raffey said approximately $300,000 in government checks had been distributed by his office. Matco veterans have received approximately in cash, Postmaster John H. Kelley estimated. In Redwood City only about has thus far been received while Postmaster John Quin- 3 a of South San Francisco estimated his office had delivered about $46,000 worth of chocks.

Danner A Month Automobile dealers expect banner month as many veterans have ordered new cars. O. (Continued on Pago Three) IK-d wo oil City Bart Jin REDWOOD CITY, June 22. Week-end traffic accidents claimed three lives in Southern San Mateo county, bringing to four the number of persona killed i highway mishap since Friday, and since the first of the year, 17. Two victims, one still unidentified today, were.pedestrians.

The thtrd was a young motorcyclist, whose death was the direct result of passing an automobile on the vrong side. i THE A A GRANADOS 50, Mexican section hand of Newark, killed when he stepped into i path of a car here Saturday night. A unidentified i i a about 65, who walked in fronl of a machine in Men In Park late Saturday night. WAYNE 22, Baldwin avenue, Santa Crui, 'atally injured, when his motor- rjclie skidded after passing a ar on the wrung s.Y? on Skyline xiulcvard late yesterday. Still in a critical condition, with VISITOR DISAPPEARS Valley Man in S.

S. F. to See Son, Drops From Sight Special to the Times SOUTH SAX FRANCISCO, Jinift for more twenty-four hours, A. Papazoni. 52, father of Kthvuni Papazoni, San Francisco druggist, was the object of an intensive search here today.

The elder PnpazonE drove here Friday from liis home at Raymond near Merced, to visit his son, who is proprietor of the Anchor Drug Co. He left his son's residence at 673 Grand avenue at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning for a walk and failed to return. He was last seen walking on Orange avenue near El Camino Real. It was in that vicinity that Mrs. Camilla Smith, pet shop proprietress, was shot to death two weeks ago as sertedly by Michael Milligan, wh disappeared after the murder am has not been located.

The missing: man's son com municated with Raymond but hii father had not returned there. HI had left his automobile at his son' home. The elder Papazoni was de scribed as 6 feet 6 inches in heigh weighed 145 pounds, had brown eyes and black hair and was wear ing a brown suit. HEROIC RESCUE AT PARK Elderly Man Pulled From Poo by Onlooker Times Redwood City Bureau REDWOOD CITY, June rescue of a oO year-old picnicker from i at onn of the pools in th Memorial park yesterday afternoon was revealed today's meeting of the board supervisors. Henry Royce, former lifeguard at Fleishhacker pool, now residing at 636 Vera street here, was dis- as the hero by Supervisor Al i Jr.

Fully clolhed, Royce dove to the resell? of the elderly man when he sank below the surface. Persona ttte hope for his recovery, is Wnl- V. Hchyvc, 35, Redwood City, hose car was involved in a spec- ocular accident on Bayshore high- ay a mile north of here late Fri- ay. Victim Intoxicated, Claim Kedwood (Sly police said'that- was believed intoxicated he lurched or fell in front of machine driven by Mrs. Hazel cough, wife of Jack Keoughj lo- al auto dealer, on El Camino real Cedar street.

He was waiting on ie street corner, near the edge of he sidewalk, a friend was'in cafe seeking lodging for the two or the nighi. The transient was kilted by a outli-bound car operated by Marano Tancdo, home-hoy for Lfeti- enant-Commander a P. tryant, reitred, on the Stanord university campus. Tane- said (he other suddenly started ast across El Camino real as the lutoist m-arcd the San Francis- liiito auto bridge which divides ilcnlo Park and Palo Alto. Elderly Man Killed The pedestrian died an liour aft- being taken to nearby Palo Alto iDspitnL Menlo Park police de- the victim as between 60 ind 65, weighing 135 pounds, 5 cet 7 inches tall, and poorly Ircsscfl.

There was nothing in the pockets which would lead to iden- on Page Two on the beach saw the man's and sounded the alarm. Pulling the near-victim to shor Koycc, with the aid of others, began a a resuscitation. Theii" efforts were rewarded after half an hour, when the man revived. His a was not by of- (ConOnued on Page Two) For YOUR CONVENIENCE The Times now has a Burlingame office handling subscriptions advertising and news stories. Located at 1103 BURLINGAME AVB.

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