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o PAHE BIX yfEDFO'R'O lf7Tn TRIBUNE. MEDFOTin.' ORECiON, TTT.SDAV, NOVEMBER 24,' 1925 COl. MITCHELL STANDS PAT ON PLANE CHARGES Exhibits A and B ! WASHINGTON. Nov.- 24. (A. P.) After two rtayu of ifMlmony, d urine which ho rclLratl mid defmuiiil tho public ulteruncfH lending to hi trial. Colonel William Mltchd. lut today WftH PxcuHPd from thft wlinrsa stand in HIh trial hy court niniilal. In the eouiMO of a Iomk ctohh i?xani Inatiim the nci-used air hoi-vIm off. cor maintained that ho wuh ilnhi in miomI dfttailN, na well uh in Kneral prlrif.'iph In UL'CutdnK thoHfi in churj;e of the government nviation of "t'rlmlnal neglect," anil "almoKt treaKonahle" conduct. JuKt ns h left the witnexH Ktuml, lh rout i ItHHlf UMk'd lilin to Kiva a definition of what ho tin-nut by "alinoHt treaHonaldf" eondurt of the natiunul ileftnm'. VI mean the people hnve. put tlielr truat In (hi war and navy depart -mei)lN to Kuaiantff a propter national defenNe," he mild, "and they have fuih-d in that iriwf?" "WAKMINdTON. Nov. 24. i A. P.) Colonel Wllllani .Mitt-hell reltentted before hln court martial today hla charKe that American aviatora weru flying in flaminK coffliiH. ReMitmlng the wltneaa Htand for conalUHion of hln ciohh examination at the handH of Major Allen (lullion, ftHHiHtant trial Judge advocate, tho nlr officer liiHiHted there had been no Jnorenne In Hafely for the flying men. I Major (lullion developed by iiueH tlonliiK the wltneaa that the number of flying houiH per fatality for (lie flwiil year 10X1 wan 934. while for tho f I Heal year 1925 tho number wuh 'IoeBn't that prove that the Hafely of flying haH Increased from 1121 in ItlSfi. about 55 per cent," Major (lul lion nnked. "It 1h n very nilNlendlng Htalement," Colonel Mltrhell replied. "Thorn Ih no IncreaHO in Hafely, There Ih a docreuHe in wifety. Our perHonnel in better trained now than It wan in 1921 and flying ha been much more reHtiicted. Tho machines nre mill flaming coffins." "Do you not know that flying In the United Htates Ih twice uh mitts an it Ih In (Ireat Itrltaln?" the wltneHH waH aHked. I '"No," "Do you not know that flying In the United Htaten Ih four t linen uh mite tiH it Ih in Italy?" . I "No,", "Kigurea cun be twisted and, more over, our pllotH nre tho best in the world, They cun fly faulty tnachlneH ' with Ickh daitger than other pllotH." "You mild In your Htatement of September C that pilota know they are going to he killed if they may in the ner vice, UKlng old flaming cof fin." "I did." 1 "What old flaming coffina did you have reference to?" "DH'h. It cotiHtltuteH criminal neg ligence to keep iming flying HhtpH of that kind." t Colonel Mllchell blamed the recent death of Captain MeKvoy at Old Point, Vt., who fell with a Dll plane, to faulty equipment and Major (lul lion produced the report of the In veHllKuttng board showing that the machine wuh flying nt a "dungerouH ly low ultltude.1' To k Inn tin the death of Captain Davltl W. nedrlnger, mod leal corpH. killed In a DM plane at Kurt Klley. Kan., In November. 1924, Major (Inl llou read the official report of the lii vuHtlKallou boa ill which mild the acci dent wiim caused by the machine Ruing Into a tall npln at a low altitude, and mat tuteie. was no evidence of me chanical or Htructurnl failure. "It. burned up when It hit the ground," Colonel Mitchell Huld, "and that showed faulty count met ion." Tho pronecutlon Ihen referred lo the death of Lieutenant Noble H. HcuhIov ut Kelly field, TexiiH. May. 1!24, read Ing official roKirtH hiivIiik the acci dent wan dun to a tail spin and an luexnorlenced pilot. "He wan in a DM airplane." the wit neH8 wild. "Another plane would not have stalled so quickly. That In the plane we have been trying to get rid of. It Ih an extremely daiigetouH and hazardous fthip to fly." Among other fatalities referred lo were those of Lieutenant Arthur O. Watson and Staff Ser-:ennt Otto Man Hen In Conta Kim. They met death In a DM piano hut (he official report Hhowed the machine struck a building nnd u live electric wire iih It fell. "Another example of a flaming coffin," was Colonel Mitchell's com ment. "Did you ever hear of nn early all metal automobile catching on lire lifter a collision?" Major (lullion asked. "Yes." "Wuh not tho collision then respon alble for (he fire?" - IS GET-RICH QUICK SCHEME K.0 -ED by. sunt EI CI. Non! Non: Ml!. T.iniryu, ' I's:isiun musical comdlv sl:ir, protrsls (Itcision of jtiilrs lio uwurclcil title of "m-onhiii with most beautiful legi in the world" to one of her sisti;r stars. In another contest Mile. I.lnirvs won first priw, and tliinks htic should have the title, too. Legs Ached So Bad He Couldn't Sleep One cf Many Paint Cauted by NEURITIS TlioiiMandH lNtul Qulek Iti'llcf til Henuirknble New IMsxxtvery '! 1iit takrn rvrrvttiltiff I ronlil lirar nt, liut Et Nriltrltt. i'ltliku lirlrl mr Itir miMt o( iivlhtnK I h l.krn. lite niiiMlf. In 1 lrf aihnl no ImI I isiuM not lpf I11'1 MW I TM writ r.vrv liliclil." I (Nltur.1) ( I.... VI. I'i.ill . ThoiiMiicU, ffirmrrly nt-ive ri'kiil mvl lorttimt tty ltFt, hkoiiUiiih ealiiB uf NU' rtlla In tier. neck. ritntiMorB, liai k iihI trim lin.r rereivMl tiitk. lilrnMsl rrlli.1 tumi Ki)n Nrnrlll 'Ulilm. Nrrv palna 1mt diM.pi.rH antl Hit. IuIUmhhI iii.VfM thai r-Btr ll Ihp Irmiltlr ha.p lirrn MMiltinl unit hraleil. Tlila rrmaikalilr iltni.pry la ImmsI ifti tlit prta'tlplliii nf all tmiiiptit tilivali-lan. Alwo'uttljr haimlpioi xiialiia no lniuiiKli'B, nati-fltu or oial Ur nNltnla. iial K..i NMirllia Tal.lvta fiir quirk Irllrf ti..in ru fHia. .WuralKia, Srtr Tailia, "Nanra." All vimmI tliwtfata. .Vlvaa in al.wk l llfalfra ItriMl Hliiftf anil llaakina' Dtuii Htnrr. "Not neeesHariiy." In tho fiHcul year Major Clul- lion read" from roeordfl, liiere woro two futlincelilents due to power plant failures in aircraft; 57.7 per cent were due to erroi-H in Judgment; four ace). denta due to atriictural failures; one to weatlier conditions and four to un known cauKes. Coriinol Mitchell then was nskeil re- RnrdlnR tlw charKe he hud made that air officer had been "bluffed and bulldozed so they did not daru to tell the truth to congressional committees." I refer to myself personally." Be replied, "I nna bluffed and bulldozed." rod you tell the truth?" "Yes, but olher officers- were afraid lo tell Ihe truth." UeealliiiK the all' crusader's clini'RO that officers who tell tho truth before ebuKresslnnal committees are punish ed by belnit transferred to nut nf the wnv nlace,' Major bullion asked: "Were you sent to nn out-of-the-way place?" "I certainly was. I nilcht add I had no eonimnnd nt San Antonio nt nil." The examlnnlinn was switched to Colonel Mitchell's book: "Winded le fense." The witness said he had writ ten the book and Major Oulllou then offered In evidence a copy of a lec ture made nt Ihe army war college by Captain Thomas 1'".. Hart of the navy. The inirpose, Ihe major said, "was to show that parts of this hook, by which the accused was miiklnR money, was cribbed." A defense objection wan sustained. The presidential air board came In for a passing blow as Ihe cross ex amination continued. Colonel Mlli'bi'll said lie did not be llcve the board's Investigations lasted limit enough to get rid of political In fluences. 1 Major (lullion nsked whether the witness knew "thai the recommenda tions which you made and which were carried out, cost the government $0,2110,278." 'It was money well spent," replied Colonel Mitchell. Taking up Mitchell's charge that nviation policies nre dictated by non flylog officers. Major (lullion re marked that four of the six members of the Join army-navy aeronautical himrd were fliers or hud iiuallfled as observers. SAI.1CM, Ore.. Nov. 24. An net of tho 1!I25 IcxlHlature rctiuiriiiK that the ojiautlty of bops picked by pickers in OreKon bo estimated by weight and out by boxes is constitutional, accord ing; to nn opinion of the. supremo court handed down today In the case of C. A. Mclaughlin, Polk county grower, against Joseph N. Jlelgersou, district attorney for Polk county. The opinion affirms Judge W. M. Itamsay of the lower court for Polk county. Justice Hand wrote the opinion. -Mclaughlin brought suit to restrain the district attorney and Bhnrlff from enforcing the penal provisions of the Bet on grounds that tho act was un constitutional ami that lis enforce ment would injuriously affect bis business. Judge I.. If. McMahon of die lower court for .Marlon county is affirmed In the case of thn National Thrift association, apiwllnnt, against W. K. Crows, ' stuto corporation commis sioner, a mandamus proceeding to compel the corporation commlssioner to issue a dealers' permit authorizing the corporation to sell certain securi ties. The opinion was written by Justicn Helt. The corporation pro posed a scheme of selling "thrift tickets." "This scheme," says the opinion of .litstlCH llelt after describing the pro posed scheme, reminds us of Clot-Rich- Quick Wallingford. It certainly does not have tho appearance of a legiti mate business enterprise." Other opihions were banded down as follows:, James II. Paul, et til, appellants vs. Livestock Slate bank: appeal from Ilurney county. 'Suit to set aside deeds and bill of sale. Opinion by Chief Justice Mcllriile. Judge Iuis II. Hewitt nfflrmed. I. Weinstein, appellant vs. Waldo Mullen, et ill, appeal from Harnoy county. Knit alleging breach of agree ment. Opinion by Justice Helt. Judge Ualton DiggH affirmed. J. YV. (irussl, appellant vs. Eighth Church of Christ. Scientist, appeal from Multnomah county. Suit to en join church from erecting church building. Opinion by Justice Coschow. Judge Robert O. Morrow nfflrmed. Allen Fisher, by llertha Klsher. his guardian, ad litem, upuellnnt vs. R. C. Uurrell, et al; appeal from Multnomah county. Action for damages on ac count of personal Injury. Opinion by Justice llean. Judge T. K. J. Duffy reversed. V. K. Orenz. appellant vs. Roscalia Anders, et al; appeal from Marlon county. Suit to quiet title. Opinion by Justice Burnett. Judgo George (I. llinghuin reversed. M. D. Jackson vs. Victor W. Brown, et ai, appellants; appeal from Jackson county. Appeal from decree foreclosing miner's lien. Opinion' by Justice Coshow. Judpe F. W. Calkins affirmed. II. S'. Illtlon. as trustoe In bank ruptcy, appellant vs. John Kyree. et ill; appeal from, Marion county. Suit to -cancel deeds to real property, (rplnlon bv Justice Hrown. Judge George J. lilnghnm affirmed. Petition for rehearing denied In Campbell vs. City of Hugene. Motion to advance allowed In Hart ford Accident and Indemnity comonny vs. Htnte Hank of Portland nnd Frank C. llrninwell. and In Fidelity & De posit company of Marvland vs. Stale Hank of Portland and Frank C. llrninwell. HKi (iAMic ii:iii:i ON (Continued from page 1.) Mothers' First Aid Suggestions for I his game. A resolution re ouesling such action was passed by the student body this morning. At today's meeting of the Itotary club,' Coach Cnlllson and Ihe Med ford football squad were guests, and Ihe post season game was announc ed amid great enthusiasm. LOUIS B. CLARK The following flrsl-nhl suggestions will be useful to mothers the orig inal first aid dlspeiihers. from the days of kissing bumps until the storm tossed worldling comes "home lo mother." He calm. Find locution of Injury. Keep onlookers away. Remove cloth ing Willi knife or scissors. Look for spurting blood and If present, check It by bandage or pressure. Look tor sbock and. If present, lower head of patient and wrap body In warm blan kets. Look for fracture, and. If pres ent, do not move patient until pro perly bound in splints. Cover wounds with bandage. Remove foreign ob ject. If present, but do not touch wound with fingers. 1 ( OLI.Lt.i: TOWN TORN .ASl'NDlCll (Continued from page one.) Mutlentn hnil lnt any opportunity they nmy ever have hud to build their iirnpnited tUmHvim. "It W evident thai if 3000 Mudentn , medicine I never hd n single rnnnot he eonlnilled It would he lm- rmuplttlnl i t'Kaidlnn i l'leree'n rem l,DK!illtli lo lake euro of KO.Ut'U i ml ten. but hnve hud hnmlreiln of Photo by Hurt so ok l.os Aiweles "Hefore my retire ment I wum for 2 yearn H drUKitlst nnd durhiK that period nohl ninny tlinuttnml botlle of nr. IMeree'i rem edies. . I fould ulwnyn "feel perfectly unfe In recommend Inu n medlelne put up by lr. I'lene of Ituffnlo. N. V.. 'd It U u pleasure for toe to Mtate that iltirhm: all the yerirn I people If the Htadlum crowds Kuvr trouble " he wild. The police chief nnd flto depurt ment bend were equally wrnthful. (irderH to hbiMtt down anyone who attempted further , trouble were I people tell me how nOt-h goo6 they have derived frot them. I hud, nnd pttll have no much confidence In thefi mcdtclni'N that when 1 need a tonic $ take the 'Onldcn Medlcnl lH overy' w hi h clearH inv pyftem nued Uy rhlef WlltbcrKer nnd Klr of nil unfnvornldo Kymptomn pivinfr Chief Hnfxtrtter wild bin iiUtpment nie n felhitr nf iWrfect health." hnd been tden, danuiKed nnd cat- ,nuin 11. clnrk, 1011 K. Jfthf. lered. I Write lr. pierce. iMeHldcntlnvn- Tht. ntndrntn under nrrent wero nt-l In Huffalo, N. V., for free held lo connection with lurnlnK HUmedtral ndvice, or nend 10c fr trial luhtu llio uhuios, T pk. u( tiny uf hla ivmvdtu Adv. MANN'S The Best Goods for the Price, No Matter What the Price MANN'S Buy Your Thanksgiving Needs at Mann's J)ept Store Tomorrow STARTLING WEDNESDAY SPECIALS in EVERY DEPT. THANKSGIVING SALE OF NEW DRESSES Buy Your New Dress for Less Tomorrow $25.00 Dresses $15.00 7 100 now dresses for sport, afternoon and evening wear; made of the best materials; every one a different style. All good shades. , Come in both one piece and two-piece effects. Up to 25.00 values. Wednes- d1 C (( (lav snecial. caMi - ' 1 3UU $35.00 Dresses $25.00 50 beautiful new dresses;" made of the finest silk and wool mater ials; all good colors and sizes, tlji to $35.00 values. On sale CC Wednesday, each V-pUU Agenls J'or Ihe unique Paul .Jones liaise Dress; $2.25 value. Wednesday, fijl Qfi each '.. 4l,i70 , $30.00 Party Dresses $25.00 Just about 12 dresses in this lot; made of fine Georgette and Crepe de Chine, in the much-wanted evening shades; Jioth plain and beaded styles. A splen did $:S0 value. Wednes- (tOd ff day special, each V&O.KJXJ New tailored Flannel Dresses, each New tailored Silk Dresses, each.... New "Irene Castle" Dresses, each.... New "Anthony" Dresses, each $49.50 New "Mtilouf" Dresses, each $39.50 See the new Wash Smocks fur house wear. Special, ' . . each : $27.50 : $35.00 $49.50 to $69.50 to $59.50 and office $1.95 4'k. THANKSGIVING SALE OF WINTER COATS A Splendid Chance to Buy a Good Coat for Less $20.00 Coats $12.00 $1200 These are wonderful new values, just in from New York; have . splendid linings, all new flare styles; also good iur collars, all colors and sizes. Kqal $20.00 values. Wednes day, each '. $40.00 Coats $25.00 Some" real high class coats in this .'lot,; made' of beautiful materials, lined and interlined, with big ' i'u r collars; all good flare styles. Up to $40.00 values. On sale Wednesday, each .'ti $25.00 $25.00 Coats $18.00 New Bolivia and Suede Coats in the much-wanted shades of tans, browns,' blues and reds; all sizes, elaborately trimmed with fur of good quality; all sizes. Clieap at $;).00. On sale W ednesday, each $18.00 Millinery Half Price $15.00 Velvet and Vdour Hats $7.50 $1().50 Velvet and Velour Hats.:.'. $8.25 $1H.00 Velvet and Velour . Hats ..,$9.00 $20.00 Velvet and Velour Hats. $10.00 $25.00 Velvet and Vel.uir Hats $12.50 20 Off On All Children's Hats 25 Off On All Ccats Ffcm $40 to $150 Women's $40.00 Coats, now $30.00 Women's $50.00 Coats, now :r..S:.:-. $37.50 Women's $(i0.00 Coats, now .$45.00 Women's $75.00 Coats, now $56.25 Women's $100.00 Coats, now $75.00 Women's $150.00 Coats, now $112.50 $13.95 Trimmed Hats $5.00 50 beautiful new stylishly trimmed hats; all good colors; every one this season's styles, .liegular price up to $1:1.95. (JC A'A Wednesday special, each Wool Cap and Scarf Sets $2.50 to $4.95 ea. DON'T FAIL TO SEE THESE WEDNESDAY SPECIALS EXTRA SPECIAL $1.29 Silk Vests 95c Women's "Rayon" Silk Vests in an extra heavy quality of Rayon Silk in all the new shades. Regular price $1.29. Wednesday special, QCP each r 7iJV, $2.45 Bloomers $1.95 Women's Rloomers; made of extra heavy quality .Rayon Silk. Comes in all the new shades. Regular price $2.45. Wednes day special, $1.95 pair v m. See Big Display in Window $1.75 Lunch Sets $1.45 New 'Lunch Sets, stamped on best grade Indian IJead; three patterns to choose from, 45-inch cloth with four 15-inch napkins. Regular price $1.75. Wednes- ;.;$i.45 $1.38 Union Suits $1.75 ' . Misses' Cotton and Wool Union Suits, elbow and0 long sleeves, knee and iOikle length. Regu lar price $1.5)8. , Wednesday :!;;;'::! ; $1.75 $3.30 Blankets $2.95 70x80 extra heavy cotton sheet blankets. .Regular price $:i.!0.. Wednesday special, J?0 AC pair 25c Ribbons 9c 1000 yards fine quality novelty silk and satin Ribbons; up to '25c A'alues. Wednesday special, yard $1.75 Pillow Cases $1.45 Stamped' Pillow Cases for cm- broidc ringf very attractive pat terns; made of the best grade of pillow tubing. Regular price $1.75.. On sale Yed-dl JC ncsday, pair 1 liJ $3.50 Kid Gloves $1.45 High quality French Kid Cloves. .Regular price $:).50. Wednes- ;!;;u;s,;::i;:,: $tt .45 Mail's Dept. Store . THE STORE FOR EVERYBODY O Medford, Oregon Phone 486-487 Humming Bird Hose Wednesday we will", place on " sale our celebrated Humming .' .Bird Silk Hose in all colors and , black. A splendid bargain i at $1.50. For one day onhyWed- j:;;;: ..: , $i.35 59c Charmeuse 39c Hfi-incli Cotton Charmeuse in a wide range of colors... Suitable , material for Christmas slips, . teddies and gowns; . Regular price 59c. Wednesday OQ special, yard 1 $2.50 Pillows $1.85 Houdoir Pillows; made of fine . quality voile in all the much wanted pastel colors. Complete with 12-inch Kapok- inside. A regular $2.50 value." Wednes- (la-N; sH,,"ia1' ' $.1.85 each ' . $2.75 Jersey Cloth $2.19 54-inch Silvertone Jersey I'loth in a good assortment of colors for sports nnd children V dresses; $2.75 value. .Wednes- ..! $2.19 Mail Orders Promptly Pilled, Postage Prepaid Agents for Butterick Patterns
