MEDFORD MAIL TKTBTmE, MT3DFORD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, .TUNE 11, 1910
WOLFF CONFESSES
PLACES BLAME OF
COURT HALL SELLS
L
year the mlllago lax was 11.8 mills,
while to I'iiIhu Uio IXil.lMIS budget
thii( will bo submitted to I he voters
at Moiiiluy'H olnetlon ruqulrim 'it lax
lovy of 17 mills.
It Is claimed I lie hoard In planning
on lii.urviiHlng tho muff of luuchvr
bolh In the gi'iido school and tho
IiIkIi Kchool mid pliiiiu to employ u
llliinrliiii for the lilith school.
boy Scout drive
Y
MURDER ON GIRL
CO. TO E. E
5 TEACHERS HIRED
FIXED AT 5800
TAX 52
PAGE EIGHT
YAKIMA, Wash.. June 11. After
nnuthcr grilling bv Demitv Sheriff J.
N. Pvlcs, Kern countv, Rov Wolff,
who VcRtcnlnv confessed ho , had
murdered Elmer Greer, attempted to
fix the responsibility for the. deed
, upon n 15-vonr-old sirl. whoso name
he refused to revcnl.
"She asked me if I would do some
thing for her. and I said thnt I would
do nnvthin? she wanted tne to," the
bov insisted, in the presence of sev
eral officers and newspaper report
ers. "She told me thot Greer had i
cotton her into trouble, and asked me
to beat him up cond. Another fellow
she told me. would help with the iob.
I saw him and ho said the officers
were already after him, so he couldn't
handle the iob. Then I decided to
.. ifet nftor Greer. 1 didn't intend to
.kill him. but I wanted to beat him
- up srood."
Wolff refused to cive the name of
the bov who was supposed to help him
"fix'' Greer, and would irive no clue
to the eirl other than that he first
met her at Oakland, where she work
ed, and thnt she formerly lived in
Tncomn. Wash. She is an orphan, he
said, and now "bentine it to Mexico.''
Pvles insists that there is nothinc
to Wolffs story of the eirl. .and that
Greer's life had no such ouestionable
episodes in it. . Wolff showed the
only sijms of emotion so far when he j
spoke of the eirl. his eves filling with
tears which he attempted to wipe off
wilthout being enimht at it. He snid
thnt he saw her for a few minute!
about an hour after he left Greer and
that she rode for some miles with him
in the blood stained automobile. She
wanted to come north with him. he
asserted, but he couldn't have h
"around the house there,"
. Today Wolff is almost as carefree
as though he were out of iail. "Slept
as well ns I ever did." he declared.
"I don't ever see Greer's face in front
of me and I don't think of it much.
Greer isn't on mv mind. I'm not try
ing to eet out of this: if thev want to
hang me it's inke with me."
Court Hall and son have sold their
Interest In the Crater Lake Motor
Co. to E, E. Waters of Oklahoma, tor
$6500. ; - -
In buying the Crater I.ako Motor
company Mr. Waters has purchased
the largest automobile repair busi
ness between Portland and Sacra
mento. No change will bo made in
the present mechanics, and Seely V.
Hall wilt be retained as foreman and
chief mechanic. Several other me
chanics will be added within tho noxt
few days, one ot them being Wm.
Sullivan, a former Mcdford man,
who has left the Packard agency at
Boise, ldano, to report to the Crater
Lake Motor company.
Mr. Waters is an experienced gar
age man, and will endeavor to keep a I
sufficient force of mechanics to turn
out work promptly.
ASK REPEAL OF
ICE CREAM TAX
Wolff is the vonng taan Who was
held up for a time bv the Medford
police but released. This was before
the boy's description had been re
. ceived. ' . ...
,- Sheriff Terrell received a telegram
Inst nieht from Deputy Sheriff Pvles
of Bnkersf ield. Calif., who wired
from Yakimn. Wash.. ' that ' Rov
Wilff. wanted .on a murder charge,
hnd been captured there at his home.
Pvles and another deputy sheriff
passed through Medford last Satur
day hot on the trail of the 10-vear-
old murderer, who was stopped here
two days before by Policeman Brown
lee and Deputy bhenff mthow. as
he alighted from a north bound pas
senger train. Thov were looking for
another vouth of about the same age
and as Wolff did not answer the do
scription and as thev had not vet
received word to look out for him
they let him go. ' . .
- LABOR IN FAVOR OF BOOZE.
(Continued from page one.)
Ism are cause and effect. But you
will find when later resolutions are
Introduced that the proposition that
' comes from Seattle is one that favors
Bolshevism for the United States."
No Prohibition Question
Mr. Gompars paused for a moment
and then went on to say that the res
olution was not a prohibition ques
tion.. ' ,
"It is a proposition to determine
whether we think it fair to allow us
to lead our lives as we desire."
After the reading of the resolu
tion, James A. Duncan, chairman of
the Central Labor Council of Seattle,
criticised the action ot the resolutions
committee for reporting the resolu
tion first, claiming that in his opin
ion the workers ot the country would
have-been better satisfied had reso
lutions dealing with a six-hour work-
ing day been the first out ot the
committee. He announced his oppo
sition to alter In any way wartime or
any otner kind of prohibition.
"We believe in these important
times," he continued! "that it is bet
ter to Keep the minds of the people
sober. The experience in Washing
. ton has shown that with prohibition
the workers are better clothed, bet
ter housed and have better conditions
than ever before. And we no longer
fall for the bribe of a free trip to
Washington or any of the other pro
paganda of brewery interests.
Ask llurleson's Removal
i Nearly all, if not the entire body
of delegates attending the recon
struction convention of the American
Federation of Labor will on Saturday
go to Washington by special train to
participate in the great labor dem
onstration there in protest against
further enforcement of war-time pro
hibition. ,
A resolution to come before the
convention is one requesting Presi
dent Wilson to remove . Postmaster
General Burleson.
The postmaster-general is charged
in the resolution with having "ruth
lessly invaded the rights of em
ployes." Among many other resolutions
which probably would be reported
out of the committeee at the sessions
tomorrow are several dealing with
proposals for nationalization or var
0U8 Industries.
PORTLAN'D, June 11. After set
ting in motion machinery which they
hope will redound to the benefit of
the small boy who likes ice cream
cones, the Retail Confectioners ot the
Northwest ended the business ses
sions of their convention here last
night.
The newly-formed Pacific coast
confectioners' association forwarded
to the Congressional delegations of
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Califor
nia, Montana, Utah, Nevada and Col
orado, copies ot resolutions protest
ing against the war on ice cream and
confectionery, as unfair and dicsrim
iuatory, and urging its repeal.
FORMER MEDFORDITE
" IN DIVORCE TANGLE
"A motion was filed in the circuit
court Tuesday asking that the suit
for .divorce brought bv J. L. Weiss
against Maude E. Weiss be dismissed
on the ground that the wile has n
similar suit against the husband
penidng in the circuit court of Jack
son countv. Oregon." savs the Port
land Journal.
'.'Mrs. Weiss alleges that she filed
her suit for divorce Slav 3. 1919. and
that the circuit court of Jackson
countv awarded her the custody of
their child, Reva Weiss, and tempor
ary alimony, pending the outcome of
the action.
"In the wife's complaint she
charges her husband with continued
and pers'stcnt abuse.
"Mr. Weiss' suit places the blame
for the action on Sirs. Weiss' rela
tives.
"Mr. Weiss states that after he
moved to Portland, his wife left him
and took their child with her. He
savs that on February 7. 1919. he met
her at the station at Portland as she
was passing through and asked her to
return to him. Thereupon, he avers,
she began to rave, tear her hair and
finally called a , policeman. She told
tin? U'jhccman tha .Weiss was a
stranger to her and that he had in
sulted her, all of which resulted,
savs Weiss, in his being led to the po
lice station nnd her departure on the
train."
The board ot education In addition
to hiring five new teachers for the
grade schools Inst night adopted u
wide departure in Alio Modford
schools and school board regime
when tho members voted to employ
Miss liuth Manning at J 100 a month
for ten mouths to act in tho dual
capacity next year of stenographer to
Superintendent Davenport nud as
clerk of tho school board to succeed
the present clork, Frank Kodden who
was not an applicant for re-election.
Thus for the first time in local his
tory tho school board will have a
woman clerk. . .
It is said that the majority ot the
hoard members made this change
from motives of economy and with
the object in view of having the clork
In closer touch constantly with tho
running of the schools. Tho present
stenographer to Supt. Davenport re
ceives t75 a month, and Mr. Hod
den's salary as clerk Is $300 a year.
The pay ot both these positions for
10 months ot tho school year foots
up to J 1050, and under the chnngo
both positions will bo filled by one
person next year for (1000.
But the board last night also vot
ed to employ an additional stenogra
pher for the principal of the high
school at a salary ot $500 a year,
whereas the superintendent's sten
ographer heretofore and now acts as
stenographer for the principal as
well as for the superintendent. This
would make the board spending
$1500 annually noxt year for tho
stenographers ot the superintendent
and principal and tho clerk of -the
board instead of $1050 now paid for
these positions. The new stenog
rapher for the principal next year
has not yet been hired. .
The five grade teachers voted on
acceptably last night have not yot
signed their contracts and are to he'p
fill a number of vacancies In the
teaching staff of the schools, caused
by teachors either leaving to teach
elsewhere or who have not slgred
contracts. ' There are suld to bo
eight or ten more vacancies to be
filled including' a number in the hign
school corps.' .' '
The five teachers elected last night
are Miss Ruth Daniels who has just
graduated at .-the California- state
normal school at San Joso; Miss Jes
sie Wilson who this year taught near
Los Angeles; Miss Louise Blsch)ff
of Blckleton, Wash., Ella M. Deyoo
of Eugene and Miss Lottio M. Ingl
son of Astoria. ...
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The Woman's' Home Missionnrv so
ciety of the First M. E. church will
meet on Thursday afteroon at the
home of Mrs. James Campbell on
King's Highway. Mrs. C. W. Conk
lin has prepared nn interesting pro
gram on "Our Children's Work and
Orphanages." Miss Helen Carlton, n
prominent missionnrv worker in the
east will be present with nn inspiring
message, '
The membership campaign between
the reds nnd blues will close with
this meeting. It being the Inst one of
the venr it is desired that every mem
ber be nrescnt if possible. "
Autos jyill be nt- the library nt 2
o'clock to take all who wish to go.
The assistant hostesses are Mrs.
Smvlie.. Mrs.. Carlos nnd Mrs. Wat-kin--.
UNEOUALED
1 !""' l
amonft
cornflakes!
A food creation
thai excels in.
flavor and
substance
To eat them" is;to' ad- -vertise
them. ss&
The best and fastest 3
selling corn flakes in
America . A try tells why.
Blown tho street thev enine, sturdy,
rod blooded American bovs in their
klmki clad uniforms, with chests out,
chins in, checks glowing with health.
At their bend marches a lawyer, doc
tor, returned 'soldier, college man. Y,
M. ( A. worker or minister. The
Stars and Stripes are waving over
their heads. ' Thev. are tho Hov
Scouts on their wav lo camp.
' See that group standing on the
street corner. Slouchv in appear
ance, pale from lack of exorcise,
slangy in language, undisciplined,
learning had ways from worthless
lenders IhoV are not members of the
Hov Scouts.
Mr. Average t'iti.en can lako his
choice us to which (vpo of boy ho
ureters. It he likes number two. then
let him keen his money in his pocket
but if he likes (he promise of tho Hov
Scout leadership for good citizenship,
then let him tiiito an associate mem-
bership'in tho Hov Scout organialion.
drive for one million memberships
among adults opened Sunday last.
Of these Oregon is asked for oulv
oSSUll. Portland's ouota is :1IHH). Ed
wurd Cookinuham will direct the
state drivo which is designed to put
Hov Scout troops in ovcrv communitv
where there arc red-blooded bovs
without Hoy Scout leadership.
.Allho tho special election tor
adopting the annual school budget
for Uio your 11)111 and for the oleo
lion ot,a school director to succeed
W. K. l'hlpps whoso threo your term
ns member of tho school board ox
plros. not a candldato has been men
tioned as yot and there appeared to
bo no tnturoat In tho election of dir
ector or on tho budget, until today
when thoro was much talk about tho
city. It Is proluiblu that one or more
cnudldatoa will bo sprung lit tho lunt
moment. Tho oloutlon takes pluco
at 2' o'clock next Monday, afternoon
at tho high school building.
Tho budget that will bo nub in It tod
to tho voters Increases the tax levy
In tho school district by more than
six por cent, over the amount of tho
district's lovy last year. Tho school
hoard's official announcement of tho
online of tho Increase Is as follows:
'It Is nocossnry to ralso this uilill-
tlonul amount by special lovy for tho
following reasons: Added Increase In
teachers nnd Janitors' salaries and
Increased cost of fuel and all other
supplies."
Tho sum thnt must ho raised ac
cording to tho prepared budget by
this apodal taxation is IS!!. IMS, and
the sum provided by lost year's bud
got for the schools was $t5.0SB. Last
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For your shoes' sake
Use frequently
: - Beneficial to
all Leathers
For couv. nlince,
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A Story of the Byways
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TOMORROW
GERALDINE FARRAR
in
THE STRONGER VOW
Due Consideration
to Your Own Interests
This Is neither miserly nor selfish
it I a matter of financial prtidenro
lo luivo n recrvo fund nnd savo nt!
you con.
Htnrt such a fund now with tlio
Jncksoii County Hunk. ' '
4 Per Cent Intamt
paid on saving
. acooonta.
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WE PAY POSTAGE ON ALL MAIL ORDER3 M
25c MUSLIN 20c
This is your last chance to buy this
fijic 36 inch Bleached Muslin, soft fin-
" 20c
e Air
isli, cheap today at 25c.
sale Thursday, yard
otuvs
TkeWoman's Store
14-22 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE
MEDFORD. OREGON
35c TISSUE CLOTH 25c
Daisy Tissue, a new cloth for fine un- s
derweniy soft finish, full 36 inches
wide. This cloth' is cheap nt OCj j
3."c. Sale price, yard &Jt gj
JUNE SALE OF WHITE GOODS
THE MOST WONDERFUll SAVINGS IN THIS GREAT SALE
All cotton goods have advanced 25 percent .within 10 days g
and are going HIGHER. Our advice is buy now. While 1
they last we are offering all cotton goods at old prices iff
BedSpreads
Full size, good quality.
Cheap today at $3.00.
H price' I................:... $269
Bath Towels ;
Bleached, good size, 18c
grade. '..While they 1 J 1
last,.each'
H Pillow Cases
42 and 45 inch; good qual-
H ity, real 50c values. 7Qp
This sale, each....:.... '"I'
H ' Cluny Lace3
E Fi n e q uality, good w i dths
up to 15c, values. 0
Sale price, yard.. Ou
H Wirthmor Waists
E Beautiful new styles,
reall y worth lriortffl CA
Special, each -JV
Union Suits
I Women's fine grade Knit
I Union Suits. 'Real values
i In 7.ru. .MnlA rn
price, suit '.;;'....'.' 7 W
Cameo Cambric
36 inches wide, fine qual
ity, cheap at25c. , Oflp
Sale price, yard CMli
Huck Towels
Large Size, heavy quality.
Cheap today at
. 35c. Hale price, ea..v
Curtain Material
36 inches wide, fancy
hemstitched bor- OQr
dor, 35c grade, yd....7v
Handkerchiefs
Women's fine Initial
Handkerchiefs. Cheap
today at 20e, Sale 1 C
price, each................... Jw
White Gloves
Kayscr's patent tip Silk
Cloves, All Sizes, OC
Special, pair 0 JO
White Hose .
Women !s . fine Lisle
thread Hobo. '""Cheap at
50c. Sale price, ; 1 Q
pair vsv
$1.50
Nifty Nainsook
36 inches wide, fine qual
ity. Clump at 40c.
This sale, yard
Bleached Sheets
81x90 Tullaway Sheets..
Cheap . today at 1.7.).
This sale,
each !
White Voile
36 inches wide in Fancy
Ktripes,.50c value. 2C
Sale price, yar(:.s......V
White Jap Silk
Heavy 'quality, 36 inches
wide,- Very spe- CI 00
cialfortiis'sale,yl'i07
Embroidery
Edges and Insertion,
good rfuality and widths,
up to 15c values,
Special, yard "w
White Bloomers
Women V Knit Bloomers
in, white, black and pink.
$1.00 values., , Qr
Special price, pr "7
Sheer Nainsook
30 inches wide, fine qual
ity. Cheap at 25c. Oflr S
This sale, yard CJl
Table Damask H
. Mercerized, good quality, s
new patterns. Cheap at
90c. This sale, f
1 White Taffeta j
36 inches wide;, a splendid 3
$2.00 grade. Sale CI 7C
price, yard'..... Jv't U
'; White Skirts
;"Korrec't' Preslinuik
Wash Skirts. All CC QQ 5
sizes. Special, ear J'0 53
Middies
Women's new Middies, 3
best' quality; in alffl Q8 1
white, special, ca.-r'0
. Parisian Ivory , H
Many Toilet Articles to
choose from, up to $1.00 j
values. Special, ( jU)f j
'each ....'. .;.;.....;.;.'..." S3
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