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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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