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PAGE. KTttlTT MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREflOX1, TUESDAY. ATTOTTST 29. .1022 ALLEGED KILLER lil.OOMlNC.TO.N. III., Auk. 29. Threo nttcmptH were ihhiId Inst nlht to Bleal thn evidence obtained here for tho trial; of Alhurt l-owc, who iB held In Jull in Greeley, Colo., In cim iiocllon with tho nluylnfr of his Bistur-In-law, Edna 1 Skinner, there on July-2, tho authorities announced to day. " 1 nnrciSLEY, Colo., Aur. 2. Albort J. Luwo, held In Jail hero in connec tion with the . mysterious death of his sister-in-law, Mies Kdna J'. Skinner was unshaken today in his cluim of innoeenne when told of dln patehes from IJloomington, 111., Hinting- that an investigation of the cx humed body nf Mlsn Sklnntr hd dis flosod that her skull had been frac tured above the right ear. Lowe stuck to IiIh story that the girl had been killed by the explosion nf a stove which rauscd a firo in the Towe house. Firemen discovered the body lying in the kitchen when they answered a firo alarm. "I don't know what caused her (kull to be crushed Lowo said. "I did not rco her fall. Mrs. Isla Towe. wffe of the pris oner and ulster of the dead girl, de clared today she believes her lius Ivuid Innocent and said she would ''fiicht'. tooth and nail for him." ; Authorities, after an Investigation which led to Lowe's arrest said they IxMleved MIhk Skinner had been slain for her insurance and tho kitchen In Hie Lowo house fired to remove tvoeen of tho crime. The 1-ody was lmtfly burned by the fire. E WALLA 'WALLA, Wash., Aug. 29. Petro Benge Is In a hospital hnre today suffering from severe burns received in a peculiar manner, lie was "carrying a can of Kiisollno when lie fell down in such a way that his h'p pocket struck the can Igniting matches iu the pocket, which in turn exploded tbo gasoline. With his clothes afire he ran to a nearby creek and plunged in saving himself though he Is soveroly burned. U. S. CABLES AGAIN ,' IM'BI-IN, Aug. 29. (By tho As sociated ; Pross. ) An . official com munlriue Issued by tho southwestern flee slate . command' at Limerick elated that a boat load of Irish Ir regulars arrived In the Valentin har bor this afternoon and proceeded to cut the trans-Atlantic cables. They had cut but oen when national troops arrived on the sceno whereupon tho Irrogulars departed. Krswltt Caild- era was directing tho Irregulars, said the communique. , ,)..;.. : : . STILL FIGHT FOR LIVES (Continued from page one) will endure. Above the ontombed men, one rescue crew Is trying tnplumb tho doplh with n n air hoso. It Is not known whether tho frosh air which Is bofng pumped down the main shaft Is finding its way Into tho drifts where tho men are be lieved to have taken refugo. Rescu.rs Foiled Ijite last night a party of seven roscuo workers from the Btnte bureau of Minos, equipped with gas masks and oxygen tanks annuuncod their Inten tion of entering tho shaft and attempt ing under this protection to fight tho fire.; .. 'Superintendent Guharlnt declared die minors wore on tho if.iio, 4G00 and 4800 foot levels, and lie was convinced the tire had not penetrated below tho 2U00 foot level. Ho said that of(orts to combat the blazo had been successful us far down as tho 2700 foot level. , It In known that tboro Is a man-way ascending from the 4;IU0 foot drift and a ruuto thence to the main shaft, and from it to tho abandoned Muldoon sliurt in the adjoining Amelia mine which might offer a channel of oscupo, but miners familiar with tho under ground paths of tho Aigonuut slatod that this man-way had not been usod In years and, In their opinion, had caved In. . Uso of too much water, was thought to be diingoroua to t!i0 men trapped on the 4500 and 4SO0 Toot lovols ir thoy still live. . .. ..Stores to Closo Labor Day r ' A recent mooting, retull merchants of Mcdford decided to close their stores all duy Lubor Day, Monday, September ; 4th. This will mean a busy dar on ' Saturday, September 2nd, when the Med ford house- wife will ' have to escurc sup- plies for the next two days, ex- tendliig; from Saturday night lintH Tuesday morning. There 9- will.be a big Labor Pay ecle- bratlon In. Ashland on' Labor Pay which many Medford peo- pie are planning to attend. K. E. HODGMAN RESIGNS AS HIGHWAY C0IKI0NER.TO ENTER BUSINESS HERE SALEM, Ore., Aug. 29. Tho state highway department has announced the resignation of K. K. Horigmail, di vision engineer Btatfoned at Mcdford and in charge of construction in south ern Oregon. Mr. Hodgman has been nu cnglneor for the state highway commission since 191(i, excepting when he wbb in the World war. Jlo was first located in Coos county and when the United States declared war ho enlisted, was ordered to the Presidio where he took the officers training cotirso and was given a captaincy in the heavy artil lery. Ho was later transferred to the aviation corpB in which he served until tho armistice was signed, lie then re entered the highway service and came to Mcdford In 1919 as division engineer and has had charge of the work in Tho sufferings of T. J. Card, tho county employe whoso back was broken last Wednesday when tho auto gravel truck, which ho was driv ing on tho Evans creek road near Bcaglo In somo way overturned, end ed this, noon with Ills death at the Hncrcd Heart hospital. Hut little hope from the first was held out for his recovery. Mr. Card is survived by his wife and three children, the family home being 411 South Newtown St., his parents who also reside on South Newtown St., and his brothers who live in ohtor statos. Funeral ar rangements will bo announced later. Mr. Card was 40 yearn old, having been born in Ohio In 1882. Tho sur viving daughter is Nance Vivian, and tho surviving sons nro Preston and Roger. TILDEN AND RICHARDS BEAT AUSTRALIANS bONinVDOD CHK'KET CLUB, CHESTNUT HILLS, Mass., Aug. 29. (By tho AHst.el.ited Press) Wil liam T. Tllden, M and Vincent Hiehards, the national luwn tennis doubles chnmpioiiH, successfully dc fendod their title against tho Aus tralian invaders tlcrald L. Patter son and Pat O'llara Wood today. After tho foreign Davis cup players had won tbo first set, U-4, tbo play ing through champions waded in to win thu next three B-l, 0-3, C-4. While each ' contributed in largo nroasuro to tho victory, spectators gave much appluUHo to the play, of O'Hura Weod, who carried numt of tho burden for his side. GIVE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY (Continued from page one) Living 'Wage .Striking Point, CHICAGO, Aug. 29. Wihuther Ihore Is any differentiation between the "Just and rcasonublo wagu" ro forrod to In tho transportation act and a "living wage" slogan of tho 400,000 malntonnnco of way men whoso application for fatter pay checks is before tho United Slates railroad labor board, was tho dom inant question for the board to do cldo today. With It, tho board wus confronted with tho protest by sovoral oaslorn rouds against admitting striking truck men us parties to tho wage dis pute. Tho questions were ruined when tho hearings began yester.luy. The board was asked 'by K. I' (irablo, president of the maintenance union, and W. .lett Lauck, the truck 'mon's statistician, to define a "living wage." it in. according to unk.ii leadors, nothing less than 4S cents an hour, the minimum of tho wugo scale which tho muiiitPtinnco men have asked the board to establish. Ton roads whoso truckmen havo been on strike sln,:o tho shop crafts throw "down their lools July 1, Join ed in tho protest ugulnts permitting tbo strikers to have representation In tho caso. When tho protest was made Bon W. Hoopor. chiilrman of thu board, recalled that the board refused to recognize striking switch men in 1920 ponding their return to work. The union's presentation of Its ruso was resumed today, with Indications that tbo entire day would ho taken In bearing tho union claims bufuro the board. Card of Thanks wlh tu thank our many friends nnrt n n i tl I inm for their kind assistance and sympathy shown to us during our recent borcavomont In tho loss ol our husband, father und brother. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. MRS. O. W. STKI'UKNSON MUS. BHLLK DYK MR. ANI) MKS. It. O. RTKPHEXSOX MIL AND MHS. P. STKPI1ENSON 13U Ross Glgor, credit man for tho Mack Truck Co., and Mrs. (jiger of Portland. passed throng'; Bedford yesterday and spent today at Klrby and will return to Portland soon. George T. Colling, of the Mason-, Ehrman company, left this morning for Klamath Fulls pn a business trip. I Jackson, Josephine, Douglas south of Kosehurg, Klamath and Lake counties. Most of the highway work and prac tlcully all the paving in this county, as well as the others, has been .lone under his supervision and is a great credit to his ability. State Highway.'"'""""'5 ""''-. -"". lCnglneor K'linii o ti.rtll act Din mnm i,.. ,...(.,i,. .., , ers who understand road building have!8?1 T6"'!1 8tre ani1 "'."'l' mnc often paid high tribute to Mr. Hodg- " ,u ', m ..ope to uC man's ability and tho splendid work ho!able J?"1 tMedford in a year or I... ,ln nn.l ..II rr.l I.U vnlnntnrv ! B0- fhey haV0 'eased their llOmO tO retirement from the engineering staff which was. a surprise to all. Mr. ilodgman is in Salem today sub mitting his resignation so lie can en gage in road construction work, for himself. Mr. Ilodgman owns bis own home In this city and will no doubt continue to live hero. Miss Mary fiello llaynes of Indian npolls, Indiana, who has been visiting at tho homo of her uncle, W. C. Haynes of West Tenth street, tho past week started on her homo Journey via Van couver and Lake Louise, Canada, this morning. Miss Haynes and her moth or, who will remain in Medford a month, have been making an extended tour of California and other southwes tern states. Doth are kind enogh to say our lltllo city is A No. 1 for its size. Apples for sale, hand picked Graven stoln culls. Phono 7-F-4. 139 Drs. Frank and Eva Carlow and Mrs. Helen Snedlcor left this afternoon for Gold Hill to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Eva Carlow's sistor, Mrs. Collins of Gold Hill. This office Is prepared to print ledger sheets, bills, etc., used on tho bookkeeping machines. Don't give your orders to traveling men and have them printed out of Medford. Phone us ana we will call. tf A. C. Truvls, a lawyer of Gl Broad way, N. Y., his son A. C. Travis, Jr., of tho Montezuma school, Los Gatos, Cul., and a friend, Kdwin Ford, stopped in Medford today on a motor trip to Cres cent City and returned to San Fran cisco. A. C. Travis Is a Harvard grad uate of the class of 1905 and visited sovcrnl friends while In the city Includ ing Leonard and Alfred Carpenter. Legal Guarantee Givero No need nf Knifnn irnia continue work, Attic to tec Olc-o-nii Pile Treatment. HEATH'S DKUC? STORE R I ALTO TOMORROW! THE NOTED DARE-DEVIL STAR TOM MIX with JANE NOVAK in a novel role and a fascin ating title of mystery and lightning-liko action. tyailin from (he notcl by MAX BRAND TONIGHT "THE SAGE BRUSH TRAIL" 8 story by H. jH. Van Loan that will thril! and fascinate you. MAIL YOUR FILMS TO SWEM'S STUDIO 217 K. Main St Medford Hob Galllgan, Canadian war veteran Mr. and Mrs. Victor Danlelson (Miss and well known newsljy iihout town Fay Slinger) who were married three for the pant year or h i h:is rMrnicl weeks ago on Aug. Gth and who have from n several weks jaunt thiu-tli been spending their honeymoon in Los Oregon and Washington to the Cana- Angeles, returned Sunday night. They dian border. Hob returned yox'.enlay motored down California by the coast and is on the street again crying his route and by the ridge route coming wares in his usual lusty manner. jback. They were welcomed last night They can't be beat, those delicious t by thirty-eight of their friends fh seven rvm'iHii wninw curinfro mintoinimoa'cars who took the voune: connlfl in a aml wutermeIona 13(i ThB n,nv frin,i. f Mr nn,i Mr 'A. A. isbell of 526 West Tenth street'"!0 Bupnlled plenty of noise. The regret that they will leave the city nr.Ir " ,,,r ,,,RtM,Pt Main street and a big crowd enjoyed .,. " -r ,.7.. 0,7the whole affair. "-" J-. J'UllU rj Ull .UIB. loucil fl ( i iibv retain mir iiuiih? Mr- and Mrs. W. T Normile Mr and ...in. ininjii pallia l.e.U lu JS.u i.u.u their home at Champaign, 111., on Mr. Isbell's retirement as one of tho oldest engineers in service on the Illinois Central road, and had resided hero since, during which time Mr. Isbell has been a prominent' member of the Elks lodge. ' Guests at the Hotel Holland include Mr. and Mrs. J. McCredio and son Wil liam of Forest Grove, who returned last night from Crater Lake; W. W. Kearns and W. G. Plympton, salesman for auto accessories who returned last night from Crater Lake; C. F. Hnm sher, president First National bank and Mrs. Hamsher and children of Los Gatos,. who are going on to Portland; H. S. Poormnn, professional plumber of Ontario, Oro.; Mrs. L. C. Mlsz, dem onstrator of the Heiz company, and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Harris of Ashland. The Bullls cannery on South Front street is badly in need of more girls at onco to help out In th(ueunnery op ertitions for some time.' Wne hundred girls and women employes can be used right away. The cannery has started to can a large quantity of fruit, which will spoil unless such help shows up. Mr. and, Mrs. Julius Heyer and Ineces, Misses Julia and Olivia Rommel-Meyer of Aberdeen, "Wash., wera the gueBts last night of Mr. and Mrs. A. Schoffen at the Schoffen residence. The party are en route home from a week's stay at Crater lake. Mary Bebb, Al Boland and S. B. Walther spent Sunday at Crater lake. Miss Florence Ncsonger of the long 'distance office is spending her one weok of vacation in tho country. PACIFIC PACKAGE OUTFITS represent the highest stand ard of merchandise obtain able ..for ..hand,, needle em broidery Superior ..mate- rials combined .- with artis tic designs and perfect work manship are your guarantee for satisfactory results. Each package contains D. M. C. embroidery thread and explicit directions for em broidering. New Models on display. HANDICRAFT SHOP Columbia Yarn . Minerva Yarn Your Worry Is Over The Brownlee -Mill Is Now Operating and We Are Book ing Orders for SLAB WOOD Place Your Order Now Valley Fuel Co. Phone 76 WEEKS-CONGER CO Funeral Directors Day or Night . WE DO IT Cover Auto Tops Mpri. Tent Xi Auninn Wnrlec- Opposite S. V. Depot j sightly horse and buggy for a ride up an(1 down Main street, and the guests UK ",e Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoltz, Thelma and Carl White returned Sunday evening from a several day's stay at Crater lake. Farmer's Wife Finds - Astonishing Relief "For ten long years I had suffer ed with my stuinaeh. I tried every thing without relief, but after one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Kemedy, I knew I had obtained what I had been looking for and I took tho full course of treatment. It is going on 4 years now and I have never had any pains or bloating since." It removes the catarrhal mucous from the intestinal tract, and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach liver and intestinal .ailments, includ ing appendicitis Ono dose will con vince or money refunded. For sale at nil druggists. Adv. W O OD ! Dry Mill Blocks; Fir Slab Wood and all other kinds of wood , MEDFORD FUEL CO Oor. Third and Kir Ptione VB4S ORKGON CAVKS CAMP KATKS Guide Service Ttickot IMc Lamp for rent 15c Coveralls for rent V Meals 75c and $1.00 runilslied Tents $1.00 BORKRT McTIiVEEX. Prop. MANN'S The Beat Goods for the Price, No Matter What the Price MANN'S Wednesday Specials ; OUTING FLANNEL 36 inches wide. Good quality. Regular value 25c. day special, 6 Yds. for SHOPPING 3-in-one. Sold at $1.75. Wed., ea., WASH each $100 Mail Orders Promptly PINTS QUARTS GALS. Recommended by canning experts as the best jar made. Can your products in Everlasting Jars for the County Fair. Sold in Medford exclusively by the CRATER LAKE HARDWARE CO Phone 516 j GIRLS! LEMONS ! BLEACH FRECKLES AND WHITEN SKIN Squeeze the juice of two lemons into bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White, which any drug store will supply for a few cents, shake well und you have a quarter pint of . the best freckle and tan bleach and complexion whitoner. - Massage this sweetly ; . fragrant lemon lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and sec iav freckles und blemishes bleach out and how clear, soft and rosy-white the skin becomes. Adv. WANTED FRUIT and PRODUCE We want to purchase for cash, from reliable growers any variety of fruits and produce. All products "must be first class, otherwise we do not want them. . Price must be market value, write us what ' you have, when you can ship and price you would expect f. o. b., your shipping point. Santford & Company Klamath Falls, Oregon Wedneis- $1.00 BAGS $1.00 Mann's Department Store The Store for Everybody MEDFORD, OREGON Filled. Postage Prepaid. Agents for Pictorial Patterns. i iiin- i l era 4 HJmm 1 Preservings SANITABY GUARANTEE l ASY TOSEA; i Easy to ope1 1 Hub Auto Painting Co; WK 10 FUIXITUIB I'l.MSIII.NYl Wo Guarantee Our Work. Special Prices to Dealers I2H X. Itiversiilo Phone 2U 1 1 i i i Watson Auto and Furniture Painting Co..-..; We Do Auto and Furniture Painting. All Work Absolutely Guaranteed.!' 609 N. Grape St. ' " Phone 563 Car Rent Service ' Central Point Taxi at Central Point Feed Store. ' XE8SR RICHARDSON WASH DRESSES Made of fine Ginghams and Voiles. All this season's styles Sold up to $15.00. Wednesday, CHILDREN'S DRESSES Made of good Gingham, fast colors. Sold at $3.50. t 1 nn Wednesday, each . . r UU HOUSE DRESSES each $1.00 EXTRA HEAVY FLINT GLASS Glass Tops Free Delivery ! . (