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Mail MEBFOKD BUNE Second Section Six Pages Second Section Six Pages Pallr Tfnty-fourth Ym. WeoUy Kiny-mcndi Year. MEDFOKD. OKKUOX, FRIDAY, .U'NK lil, 1 !:!). Xo. 91. K PROFESSOR CONFESSES MX CRIME Snook Breaks Under Grilling Tells' Story Between Sobs Struck Ohio Co Ed With Hammer During Quarrel Cut Throat With Pocket Knife To Relieve Suffering. EI IN SAMS VALLEY TONI COLUMBUS, O., Juno 21. (T) 1 The confession of Dr, Jamus H. Snook, 49, dismiHMcd Ohio KUito university professor, that ho killed 23-year-old Theora Illx, his pupil-paramour, was ready for the county Ki'und jury to day, just one week from the day the girl was beaten and slashed ; to death. Ho killed her, lie said, 1 becauso she threatened the life j of his wife and child. j The confession, announced at i midnight by County Prosecutor ' John J. Chester, Jr., was held t for the grand jury with Chester's prediction that a first degree mur- j der indictment would be return-j cd before evening. J Bringing to an end 23 hours of j tiuestioning, Snook lost his iron nerve and sobbing like a cli i 1 d , to hi the prosecutor and police ' heads that he was ready to "tell i everything." j The confession that followed j declared .that he had struck the' girl on tho head with a hammer during a violent quarrel in his J autoniobilo parked at a lonely ; riflo range near here on the I night of Juno Kl, and thai, real-j i.ing her skull was fractured, ho took out his pen knife and slit ; her throat "to relievo 'her suf-i fcring." I The quarrel, he said, followed, the girl's protests against his plan to leave the city over tho week-end with his family and her threat to kill his wife and ; 2- year-old daughter if ho went.! As the altercation became more bitter, the confession said, M iss Mix reached,, for her handbag, in which at times she rarried a vnntU pistol tbat lr. Snmk had given hei. Tli en fallowed the st niggle in which Dr. Stmnk saic he snatched up the, hammer in the nir and struck her on the bead. "She continued (to fight)) des perately and an increasing num ber of blows of increasing fm-co were necessary to stop her" ho said. ' Realizing then, no doubt, that her skull was fractured and to relieve her suffering, I severed her jugular vein with my pocket knife." After he was convinced tho girl was dead. l)v. Snook said ho "proceeded to pick up the things that had been scattered during Ihe si niggle a net hurriedly lefi t he scene of the struggle, leaving her body at that point," Dr. Snonk said he then went, home, tossing the girl's handbag in tho Scinto river as he drove over a bridge. The gun, ho said, was not in the purse. TAl'.l.K KOC1C, Ore.. June (Special) The Sams Valley grange will ive an interest ing program of entertainment tonight (June ,21 at the Sams Valley school house. A small admittance charge will be made at the door and follow ing the program ice cream will be sold. .Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Tuttle were guests of Dr: Shook 'it an early mo.-ning breakfast at Hotel Bed ford last Sunday morning. Dr. Shook, whose home is in Oakland. Cal., is an uncle of Mrs. Tuttle, and had arrived Saturday even ing by airplane. Our Utile community was thrown under a p;:ll f f gloom by the passing of one of its best loved citizens, Lorn Gregory. whose death occurred early Tuesday morning. A man whoso honesty and integrity were always above question, nn energetic, cheerful worker with generous, accommo dating ways that had won him a place in the hearts of all who had met up with him. In com munity as well as private life when some hard task, needed to be dune he could always bo counted on. but always keeping in the background, never seek ing any praise or notoriety. The widow and children, who are lie reft of the guidance of a kind and loving father, have the deep est sympathy of the whole com munity. Ralph ."Wilson has Fold his wheat ranch in Kansas of Hon or t;nn acre for $2!UMI0. Mr. Wil son came from Kansas to Table Uock vicinity three years ago. IE WILLOW SPKIXflS, Ore, June 1. (Special) Mr. and Mrs. John t'atey moved from their home heie in tho "IMne (trov.J to the Win. Stewart ranch, across Hear creek, which they have runted. Their neighbors here regret their departure but wish them all kinds of luck in their new home. Miss Wilda Richmond has again accepted the position at Crater l-iike lodge that she had l.;st year and expects to leave for the lai;e about the 2!Uh of this month. M is f ; race 1 va nhoo of Med -ford his be"ti a house guest at the II. A. Dulioqiit home for the past week. James Harris returned home last week from Albany college and nt once went to work nt the Weaver Service Station in Med ford. George and Harry Klden nr' working in the box factory at Medford. at the name j"b tlu y had last summer. Carl Haer. who had his tonsil. removed last week. i making very satisfactory recovery. Roland and Carl have Just returned hoiro a tier the cbme of si hoot at S C. and will be here for the Mimnier months. Mr, and Mrs. Karl Heft are ex pecting Mr. Heft's Mother '.I'd wife. Mr. and Mm. C. K. Hen. and their duughter of 1'ortUnd Mr. nnd Mr. Heft nre enrmite east on ft visit and their daugh ter wtil remai.- lure during th-ir nbsence. PROMOTING 4TH JULY JOINT GRANGE PICNIC SAMS VALLKV. Ore., .Line 21. (Special.) A l Saturday's C range meeting a picnic com m it tee was appointed to confer with other granges on the matter of a joint Fourth of July picnic. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Chase and children of Rend are spending this week visiting Mr. Chase's sister. Mrs. Orin Davis, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Straus, re turned Saturday afternoon from a week's attendance al the State C, range. Mr. Straus was present at the local Grange Saturday eve ning and gave a most wonderful report of the work acoom plished during his attendance at the state meeting. M iss Naomi Magruder six weeks' course at tho normal Monday. The stockmen of our have taken or sent their tho summer range in lb lake vicinity. Voung people's meet ing w as well attended Sunday evening and a president was elected, Mr. Hart of the Table Rock district is the president, and Miss Ruth Frink was elect (Ml secretary to serve in M iss Ressie Frid en burg's place, she being resident of Central Point now. Citizens and friends of Gregory in this district shocked and grieved to h his sudden deal h Tuesday ing. Deep sympathy is felt for th wife and children. begun a Ashland precinct cattle t' I dainond Loren were l I'll of morn- tI'Vt "I was in j runtlowh con dition after a miscarriage and it left me awfully weak. I could not eat enouuli and I could not work. A friend told me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and 1 got good results from it. 1 took four bottles and have gained eight pounds. You may use this letter as a testimonial if you value it." Mrs. Joseph CalidaplTo, 192 FloriJj Aie mr, Amsterdam, N. Y. . REMNANTS HALF PRICE Be Here Early Always a Rush for this Special Hundreds of choice fabrics have accumulated during our Anni- versarv Sale. You will find silks, wool goods, linings, wash goods, muslin, draperies of all kinds, as nets, cretonnes, damasks. RUSSELL' "MEDFORD'S OWN STORE' LL -;L .jk- JLjtL. ML Our Fifth Anniversary Sale comes to an end Saturday. Come and Take Advantage of Hun dreds of Specials at DRASTIC REDUCTIONS. Duponts Fabricoid Kitchen Aprons 25c A st rong, serviceable all purpose apron, worth regularly I!9c each. Values to 98c Rayon Dress Fabrics 39c All guaranteed absolutely FAST COLORS j in I Hundreds of Fine Garments Sacrificed Coats and Dresses NOW HALF PRICE An endless variety from which to choose. Every wanted style and coloring! 'Phe nomenal values! An uuequaled oppor tunity to secure authentic spring and sum mer wear! A Great Sale Not to Be Overlooked fegtsf 11 mm ODDS and ENDS Silk and Rayon Underwear LESS Close-out On All Men's Fine Quality Hose 7.")c Men's 'Pure Silk CO. Holeproof lloisiery pair f)!)c Men's Phoenix: OQ Jlosiery, jdain colors.... pair 1 Many special values are being given In the Ladies' Hosiery Department. Tea Towels 32 Inchon long With hanger mude of f;hiHH toweling. 3 for 25c Limit 6 to a customer SPECIAL LOT Hundreds of yards of beautiful Cretonnes , of many colors and C'H patterns ft 1 v&wr LESS 85c Quality heavy natural Pongee Silk, yard 4?) $2.85 Quality Printed Flat Crepe Silks, yard $1.08 39c Quality Mercerized Batiste, fast color, 20 1 30c Extra fine Printed Cambric 26 $2.98 Rayon Damask Draperies, fast colors $1.08 98c Quality Rayon Curtain Gauze, yard 70 $1.25 Rayon Panties, lace trimmed, each 70 $2.25 Rayon Brassiere top combinations $1.50 $12.50 "Oregon" Virgin Wool Blankets. $10.50 , $1.95 Wash Dresses and Indian Head Aprons 08f 24-inch Hemmed Red Star Diapers, dozen ,....$1.00 Big full coverage fancy Rubber Aprons . t 40 Stay Clean Oilcloth Tablecloths 30 3-Pc: Buffet Sets 50 MARQUISETTE ' AND VOILE RUFFLED Curtains One, Two and 13 pair lots V4 LESS All Novelty Jewelry -73 LESS Boys' Athletic Union Suits, 59c Q val., each Boys' Kaynee Shirts, guaranteed col- QO ors, 1.5!) val 7v' Boys' Fast Color Wash Su,its- 'f $1,00 value, each ""-' w $3.50 Quality Fine Sport Silks S2 9ftl Colors All "Fast, yard . . I I $2.75 Quality Crepa-Back Satin $9 19 20 Shades both Pastel and Street Colors, yard $3.50 Quality Skinner's Crepe Noir $2.98 Skinner's Dress Satins are all guaranteed for Perfect Service, yard .... To $4.75 Quality All-Wool Fabrics $ gl A chance to saVe more than half on skirts or iackets, yard $1.25 Quality Washable Flannels 95c All Fast-Color Sport Shades and Tan, yard 4i-Pound Wool Blankets $3 98l Pure Wool, Navy Grey, with Dark Blue Stripe $1.98 Quality Printed Silks S1.29 yard I'uro n!lk, (no rayon) 411 Inch cm wlrto, a, quality nultuhlo for nil koiIh nf wnar. A leal Kpucifil al. $1.29 a Yard SAVE--SAVE--SAVE 29 Inch Oval Braided Rup;s 98c Minhf of nmrcorlzt'd ilirradK, moiinil and linildi-il; a last Iiik Knit 'lualliy ru Hiiilnliln fur Ixjdronm nr lml liroiun. A Saturday Feature Event $1.95 Daytime Frocks $1.49 Just ill! Purchased as a last, day fcatnre of our "Anniversary Sale." Every garment absolutely fast color and in beautiful irinls. New and clever st.ylings, both sleeveless and with, sleeves. These new printed frocks for daytime wear are exceptionally well made, and size range lb' to -II, properly' cut and perfect fitting. With the use of organdies Hiese dresses have been styled for wear at any time, on the street or at; home. A Saturday (t? "I A( feature item special at. v.'. 4l.tI7 ''' 45c Double -Thread Turkish Towels 29c 35c Ex. heavy Turkish Toweling, yard 25o Fancy silk pillows and bed spreads One-Third Less j Fabricoid Shopping Bags "$1.00 j ENTIRE STOCK OF Bags Leather, Beaded, Home- 1 less Spuns and Cretonnes 4
