Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, July 30, 1925, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Textin WTDTOTlTi XfATL TPJftTTNTi. XfEBFOHB. QftflflCW, TTTTTRSDAY, ITTTLY 30 1023 COD OA HOLD 1' -OP IS A THRILLER Movie Style . Used By Texas Cowboys in Raid On Fash ; ;;.;ionable Chicago Hotel . Three Killed and Two Are -Wounded Two Robbers . Escape With $10,000, MrsfCruze No. , Back in Films, Makes New Matrimonial Venture CHICAGO, July 3l. (A. I'.) I Tpovlo thriller Hlylo u rolibcr crew masked and IjtIhI llnf? Willi plstolx-Jind tthotguns, Invaded the excluxlve Druke hotel In Chicago's "Bold coast" at te time yestnrday , enm'tuiK Hcenea killing ' and BonKniniiry giin-tlKlitliiK that extended mibHeuunntly for mi hour over north side bnulevurdx. When the spectuctilur fray wim over. of five robhers, two were dfad and one captured, a clerk killed, two women had been Injured, two rohhere had escaped with $10,000, one r iliu escaped hqldupH was found and the one previously arrested confessed fully. The rohhory was staued within stone's throw of the residential man- Blons of ChlcnKo's "400" while Inin dreds of Kiiesls tlirniiKeil the lobbies and heavy traffic crowded adjacent Michigan avenue. A dozen policemen were within call. For fifteen minutes the robbers, one of:' them a full blooded Cherokee lu ll Inn cowboy from Texas, terrorized employes In the hotel on the niezza nine floor and had crammed the loot In a black satchel when their retreat was cut off by .lames McMurdle, house detective. Summoned by nn excited Kuest, Ihe nereciive confronted the robbers and negan rirlng with two pistols. While guests ran for cover umld whizzing Duueis me roimers returned shot for shot with the detective retreating through an entrance. Policemen at tracted by Ihe shots and called by employes, fired on the crew as they left the hotel and the Indian. "Tex" Cortes, or "Ted" Court, wounded by the detective, was killed. 'In the first outburst of shooting one of the robbers guarding Prank 11. Rodkey, assistant cashier, who stood helpless with hands upraised, shot anil killed him. ' - Witnesses later told the police Ihe robber was Jack Holmes, a former Texas cowboy.' Holmes fled to the kitchen- during the battle with Mc Murdle. He terrorized employes there until ho was captured artcr snnpplng his empty pistol In the faces of two policemen. The third robber, Krlc Nelson, a former employe of the hotel, commandeered' a tuxlcab and diiBhed through the aongesied trnrnd through the inorth shore boulevards, exchang ing' 'shots i wlth pursuing policemen and'.threntnnlng Mrs. Muzle 1-nrson, occupant of the cab. After Ihe taxi driver1 deliberately wrecked Ihe car, injuring Mrs. Larson. Nelson fled on Toot, and wus killed by one of ihe policemen when ho took refuge in basement. Of the two robbers who oscuped In an BUtomohllo left running; nt the noioi noor, Jtm woods wan seized wnen ne applied nt a hospital early today ror treatment for a wounded band. He admitted connection with me noiaup and augmented tho con fesslon of Holmes. Holmes snld the fifth man was Jack jsugent. The police believe Nnint was the stranger who brought Woods to tne hospital and who left unnoticed while the Injury wns bnlnir I roll I ml Ilohert E. Crowo. stale's attorney to wnom Holmes made offers lo plead Utility to 1 robbery, said ho would nsk tne grand Jury, which adjourns lodnv, to sit long enough lo indict Woods nna Holmes for murder. Holmes told the pollco he was In Urownsvllle, Texas, after enlisting In the army In 1817. He olso said he had worked on Ihe K. & K. rnnch in Texas. "Tex." the supposed half-blood Cherokee, was the first of the robbers to ourst into tho clerical room behind me coges or the cashier and pav jnnster of the hotel. He brandished a revolver and as he entered cried out, "We nre from Toxns ana i want everybody's hands up, qillCK!" Woods'told n story that Itobert Hrott, brother -or Itussell Scott, under sentence to hang, hut who has ob tained a sanity trial, was a friend and ossoclate of the robber baud. Itobert Scott also Is charged Willi murder In the same Indictment with Russell and the latter has claimed Itobert fired the shot Hint killed drug clerk for whose death Itussell Is held. . ) it-- i2L FOR STILL FURTHER TAXES REDUCTION IN lluth's grandmother, . Mrs. R. Meeker of Baltimore. Mr. Kellogg announced that the slate department would be closed during the afternoon tomorrow a mark of respect and to permit as many ns possible of Mr. Bryan's for mer colleagues In the department to attend the funeral, as an additional tribute the flags on all government buildings will fly at half mast tomor row. For a long time Jomej Cruzc and Marguerite Snow were point td to as Hollywood's most ideally married couple. Miss Snow (right), once one of the most popular screen actresses, was content to remain at home and let her husband bask in glory as the director of "The Covered Wagon" and other successes. Then difference developed They were divorced. Cruze married Betty Compson (standing). Now, along with the news she is returning to the screen, comes the announcement she is to wed Neely Edwards, film comedian. . HELEN WILLS WINS S. The champion opened with n whirl wind attack that gave her the first . WASHINGTON, July 30. (A. P.) jWllllam Jennings Bryan came hack to hVV AMPSC.'OTT, Mass., July 30. Washington today to receive the last (A. IM President Coolldgo will turn rt',' at ",0 church beginning bis long bis attention to government finances f ."' . ''0"an hllla amidst a li,l tix. ..uuii.nt,.. p ., . . -"'i"ij wio mi i inn s lu minous anil win possibility of further retrench- dond. , , , i nient In federal expenditures with the I The funeral train which had borne arrival tomorrow of Chairman Madden ,llm from Dayton, whore, he died of the house appropriations committee. !".'"' K,,m,''y- reached the Union sin- wWt paring the annual appropriation bill ouc,od at three o'clock torn "row and of exchanging views as to what) A aotail ot vi,conJZ"Z,vty Thi0nn,vMn?.,,0'e8 Can,.':G arfe:,f"- ,hrm,Rh cra" "ned the er The myriad HUb-commlttees under concourse of the station. Not until Mr. Madden's direct on wll start work r.. ... t L Z", .. " . . unl" dnilng the fall on at least half a dozen e Vaske ren oved." Apa Tf The" supply bills An estimate of govern- rear end of the funeral we re! moot needs for tho coming fiscal year mvn, , nttora cett?' win rTxn0rz "..j. reduction. The conference here to- r' train platform. rhTitt' foniwll ' by others between the executive and ,., whlIe the' irow, H which Te? ZT, r."t iea,"e!:f " b,h 11,0 he gently sloping street" stood In si ' """"" i."'""' iiiyieo. . None of the Bryan nartv I . 7 - compnnied the body to the undcrldk OLVMeuT r ',. -nJ'"f . Th0 "onorar,. P,l bearj ".v.,""'"'. ers nt tne runeral will he: Senator A. permit nuthorzB tho Lewlston- Oeorge W. Nnrrls of Nebraska. Sena ICnterprise stage line to transact pas- ;ior Ashurst of Arizona; Senator Ken fenger and express business between neth MeKellar of Tennessee. Senator I-ewlston. Idaho and Enterprise, Ore., MorrH Rheppard of Texas. Represen via Asotin .and Anatpne. Wash., was tative William A. Oldfleld of Arkan Issued this morning by the deportment '. Jogephus Daniels of North Cnro of public works with the provision Him, former secretary of the navy that no local traffic he hnmllSd be- Charles A. Douglas of Washington twecn Clurkston and Anntone Yesterday's ICcsHlts, At Portland fi; Seattle 7. At Vernon 1; San Kranclsco 10. At Suit Lake 23; Sacramento It. At Oakland C;. I.os Angeles &. Clem Shaver of West Vlrfflnln nnd PAY ItKVF.REXCI-: TO BRYAN. 'Continued From Pag Ona lime nnd will be brnitdcisl by radio. Mfieeii 111 1 rill I cm earlier the church imurtet will sing as a prelude Mr. ton niyium luvunie nynms, veaa Kinaiy ght," and "One Jsweolty Solemn Colonel P. H. Callahan of Louisville. Ky, 7 Immedintely on reaching the estab lishment the casket was opened. A tiny spray of Illy of the valley, Mr. Hryan's favorite flower, placed in the Inpel of his coat at Dayton, nnneared as fresh as when the journey begnn. Hundreds of letters and telegrams from many places were walling for Mrs. Bryan at the hotel. ! A small group of government offl' cials greeted Mrs. Bryan at the sla- Thought." The former Wns tho ,fa- Immediately upon arrival the widow and her party were taken to the La fayette hotel, near the White House where they will remain until the fu neral services tomorrow. They will be Joined tomorrow morning by William KK.USItlOIIT. N. .1., .Inly ,11) (A. I'.) Helen Wills overwhelmed Mrs. olln Multnry tndiiy In the seml-finalH the women's singles in Hie Sen- Igllt Invitation tennis tournament. The California girl and national hnmplon, took only 2(1 minutes to Ileal her rival by scurcH of (1-1, (1-0. It was tho 1111ml decisive iiiuiiinli Miss Wills bus ever scored ever Mrs. Mallory in the fi-w years Ibcy have been rivals for miliutlnt lienors. momentarily checked when Mrs. Mill- 1 V0''lle of Pre"'dent McKinley and lory won the ririh game on her own W"K ,SU"K -"' hl" re1uest Ht hlH fu" servlnp lini tho nnu..i., n..tni.i.. 1 nernl. , regained her stride and took the next , .VT. Z " '" Jennings Bryan, Jr., nnd by a daugh eight guinea in 11 row. ' - ' " ," ' ' l,,;""Jr ter of the commoner Mrs. Grace Hnr- ....,bK l-,.,. , , -i,urUiiMu greaves, who are coming here from of state. It, wns a huge wreath of California 1 yellow roses llllles and orchids, on During ' the morning Charles W. a backgr&und of ferns and ever- nryan. brother and life long compan " ' , ' . Inn of the dead lender, reached the The second was a bouquet of hotel from the west. After a call on sweetheart roses Whehntt of Little the widow, ho conferred with Ben.O Itutb Meeker of (.'ripe .May, N. J., Davis, an Intimate nwincinia r ih. only grenl-granilclllKI. conimoner, regarding final detnlls ofll . Twd other Ciillfornlnns battled for tho right to oppose Miss Wills In tho rinal round, Willi Miss Mary Browne of Kiilllu Monica gaining an advant age over- Miss Klhuiheth Ryan, who has come back to American tnurna nienls afler 11 Icing stay In Kngland. Conk with cas. Mr. Bryan's The offering wns brought FRUIT PICKERS "ATTENTION You will find here a complete stock suited to your needs-clothing, shoes, gloves and camp equipment. SEE US FIRST-IT PAYS Men's Khaki Pants A good grade Ithnki punts $1.25 Day's medium weight pnnls-. ....$2.2.1 Day's 5" lthlilti, nnitle from . heavy unstarched material .:.,..: :...$2.85 Men's Shirts f.'nnt. style, vlilu filiam-l-ray . ....v:...s...S5-(t Rliifi Devil, fastil'or blue chaiulii'iiy :..'. 05 Khaki shirlx ' 85 Other (irndes to ' $1.75 CAMPING SPECIAL Fon'r-Fokl steel nulo hods, size 42x74, with khaki four- fold mnttrcsst to fit bed .......$15.75 Sure Men I camp stoves, two-hnrner gnsolino $6.45 Solid Leather Shoes No. 8725 work shoos..$2.50 No. 8655 athletic laee-to-too style, composition soles I... ao. imii moeciisnt tun upper ' Jfoecasin toe work ' shoes .: Mnnson last army shoes, Inir ;L.,..-...s,i..$3.00 ' $3.65 toe, oil $5.65 ,$3.85 Miscellaneous Lee iiiiiounlls, khaki..$3.00 Ladies' khaki lireeehes and khaki shirts 98 NTapa goat gloves..: 50t Canvas gloves,' heavy red; wrist, J4 oz..:v..,...:...-25 Army & Outing Stores - 32 So. Central Ave., Opposite Hunt's' Oraterian R. S. Stewart, Manager , Phone 913-L Your Satisfaction ;. Is Our Success Fwaa Kiirmor .Mnt ln) WARIIINHTON, July 30 (A, t) FnrmRrfl unn IndlvhluiilH who hnvp not pnlil tho fMinil Kovcrnmrnt Judgmentu entrrrtl nftulnnt them In court export noon to hnr from Aiim- ny Oenerni Hnrgont. Mo kiiIiI todny nrverAl hundred mirh cohph iuiihi Ip HAttlftd. Vlr Bible THought fit Tbdau KI KIINAI. AM) K KKI.A.S I IMl SAFETY. 'I'll Weriml alml li thy rtftio, mill iinileriieHih nrc the mt laitlus aruia. Ueut. 'M-:it. Fnt folhH Rrnw red wnttlcn. wmMIc wlwn Ihcy wnlk and arc wrury when they jvork. A illtne ' worth of epmnt milln in a Rll5 mine of water tiiakeH ter. ii or 1 I wn n Kiillnn of TONIGHT i LAST TIMES! Zane Grey's -'Tlirlll-t)hnt lloniiiiioe "The Light of Western stars" Jack Holt Noah Beery Billio Dovo A drama of the final del perate Hand of outlawry on the Western Frontier. W H E N YO U W ANT TO S AVE It is just natural that you. should think of the Golden Rule. Every aay is a aay or Dargains here. Uur enormous buying power enables 95 Busy Stores The Reason We Sell For Less , us to make great savings in buying and, in turn, we give our patrons the benefit of our saving. We have no sales every day is virtually a saie aay at tne i 9i5 v Busy Stores The Reason We Sell For Less Starts Tomorrow! THE WORLD'S CHAMPION ATHLETE Fred Thompson And His Marvel Horse SILVER KINO In a Rip-Roaring Adventure Story "The Fight ing Sap,, 200 Play Suits Offered at Special Low Prices Including Famous Kaynee, , Stonewall and Jack Tar Suits Lotl . ' All Vuils that forinorlv sold for M.fc", 1.45, 1.25 and 1.19 aro int'luded- in this lot of 50 .'wit.. Grey, blue,, tan, khaki' Hid enntrastiiig colors; sizes I to S, inclusive. Guaranteed Past colors. These suits nre all, Sf the famous Kaynee and ' Stonewall makes. . R I ALTO, Lot 3 . .... ..S2.19 rncludcd in this lot are suits that formerly sold for 2.35, 2.50, and Some stnts that sold ns hij-h as 1.50. AR of the Famous Kaynee make and are guaranteed to be fast colors. All sizes from 1 to 8, inclusive. Lot2 ........ :.. $1.19 KAYNEE SUITS which for merly sold for 2.20, 2.10 and 1.95 in plain and contrasting colors. All are of the famous Kaynee make and guaranteed absolutely fast colors. Sizes from I to 8. . Lot 4 $2.45 . . . All suits that formerly sold for 4.20, ;i.50, 2.80 ami 2.05 nre grouped in this lot. 'jfliey nre the fanious Jack Tar nnd Kaynee make. , Guaranteed fast colors. Slimmer Dresses $5.95 Rayons, pongees, English broadcloths,1 pure Jrish linens and others all high-priced dnesses and nently trimmed. Grouped in one lot at 5.95 each. Khaki Middies, Special at $1.89 Play Suits $1.89 Ages 6 to .14 hen vy khaki outing play suits. Kegu lUr 2.50 and 3.50 qualitv. Special at, each 1.89: 98c Bargain Counter Jnck Tar middies, gowns, gingham frocks, cor setsinfants' and children's dresses and manv other items-discontinued numbers and sample lines to close out at, each 98c. 1 Swimnfing Suits Bradley and Columbia Knit swimming suits in Cook with gas. tf