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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1929)
MEDFORD MAIL TRTRTTKR AfF.WORT). OlVKiaiV TITFAn.iV v,.v o ,wn pTTITl RTT MEnronn utt, Tmr.rw., mmdforp, onrnov. titsday. 'ArnrsT 20. 1020. PIOE POUR WARD OF RED X i USES KNIF E BENEFACTRESS Executive Secretary of San Francisco Office Slain By Shell-Shocked Veteran Witnesses Capture Killer in Street. KAN FRANCISCO. Auk. 20. H roml in e over nn Imaginary wruiiK u Mhell-jdiocked war veteran blab bed to death his hcnel'nctrcsH en trday iik he talked with him In front of the local nit'leeK of the Anierlcnn Ued Cross of which she wuh executive unrretary. efeoreH h;iw the man plunge n knifo In the you iik woman's throat 11 ml then flee throiiKh the crowded streets. He was captured a few Mocks away and wax taken to the city prison where he wa held to day fur murder. The yountf woman wan .M inn Kie Ashmun. Ill, World war nurne ami Hod t'rons worker tdnee I'.HX. She died less than f ive minute after her assassin Hti uek. , Tho war veteran in iJavid l.Ix.ar- j r.iKa, 35. Last nljrht lie signed a 1 confession admittiiiK the kitllnt;. "I just lost my head. I hit her Willi thin knife," he told police. Kyo witnesses said lAy.nrvntia, a wind of the lied Croxw and eluded 1 permanently and totally dis abled" at the Mate hospital for (he hiKano in I'kiah where he was con fined for a year, Hteppi-d up to Mush Ahhuilin as she was convers ! Iiik wit h I 'a u I I'ataky, another veteran, in limit of the JCcU Crofs ' tiff ices. ; "I want money," ho muttered, , I'aliisky paid, j I When .MisH Ashniun MiHirested j he step 1 nt 4i the office l.izai i;ii whipped out a knife and plunged i it Into her throat. 1'alasky caught ' her HK she fell mid While Dliieis j pursued the fleeiin; l-izii i raa, slie was taken to an eineiKency hupi- ' lal where she wan pronounced' de;id on arrival. j Had tMiMNimi Police learned that Liarraya was obsessed with the idea that he, was heiiiK l obbed by Die lied Cross which handled his trnverninent. dis ability compensation. On prevl- ! mis occasions, they were told, he) had entered the office and threat-j died violence. .M iss Ashmun hail befriended the veteran, miletin him vvU'-n he rew excited and excusing his out-: break to tile others, even u hen ( he threatened her, Wurkers in lhe Ued Cross disclosed. It was be- i cause of her kindness, police be ; licve tliat I.i.a rraua singled her SEVEN ENTERED FOR PORTLAND AIR RACE EAST 'Speed' Holman Heads List of Aviators On Cross country Feature for Fri dayContestants Arrive at Swan Island. Iiis from filer waiting until th last minute before declaring them , selves is expeetcd. The pla lies will line up for (he i;ie I'iiday morning and will Mai t at one mi mile Intervals, be Kiiimr.tr at I a o'clock. The f n m slop will be Walla Walla, Wash, l-Yidi. aftej iiiMiii wlr h the 1 ii overnight stop al Missoula, Muni Sal unlay Die f lie h u ill nn-u to ! Kl mai'ik. X. I , wit h a stop rn Louie ai fallings, .Mont., and Sun-' 1 dav lliey will fly to St. J'aul, ! .M inn. IS! PASSENGERS OFilVIPLEIN OF ZEP ARE FETED ROAD PROJECTS E IN JAP CAPITAL! NEAR FUTUR A short hop to Milwauk the ,J oiiday pi -ml; rum, wit h a ; sp. i ial air field day at that rity.j The line will terminate Tuisda' at lct Inml. a stop at South ! I N-nd, Ind. ludntf made on !n:t lap. PICTURES OF PETS l'li;TI,.M, Ore., Auk. 1" - -iA'i - I'liai les -. 4 Speed lloiuan. na tionally famous Hier, who nosed out Nick .Maiie r In the New York to Spokane air derby two Vais iico, will be one of the seven oil-, out for his complaints ami finally ! Hauls in the I 'oil la nd t n-Cle vela ml ; as the object of his attack. Ijgarrauu Nerved in the aviation unit during the wa r ami reeeiv.d severe head wounds and was slo ll- Mhoclced, his r ids at the Ited Cross showed. .Miss Ashmun was born in Kremm Calif,, ami before the World war had, been a newspaper reporter in i-ouiili y plane rac e, -loyd .1. I.oan. Cleveland, race rliairman. aiuioiineid today. I .oa II t' le ji a pbeil t he iiatm-s of intrants to Corllatid officials toilay and the si other pilots who v. Ill rompctc 111 the race which stalls Crlday are: Tx llaitkili. 1'orllaiid; Major C.ilbert Kckersou, liakersfleld. When the I'nlied t Springfield. Ore.: W. II. Kmcrv. Slutes entered the conflict, she;.lr., I'.radford. I'a ; Sydnor Mall, went to France us a Ued Cross' St. Louis; "larence . :ati-s. .Mil nurse. She re ma 1 lied In I hi rope ; waukee Wis.; T. A. 'ells. Wiehi- until l!t:'ll when she was recalled la, Kansas, and Kail Wris'hl, San The to Washington. Three yearn ao Francisco. n;iirr." she was transferred to San Fran- i Contestants, bean arrivfmr at touch eisco as executive secretary of the : Swan Island airport here today ' Ti eh, local chapter. ,,,i:e number of n.hl-tinnal en- . u. TiKY. Au. i,V) Hel'resh- . by baths and sound sleep ( rmiiif af!r four days in the air.! the the officer-, crew and pa she Hirers : jot' the (iraf eppelin today were j plunged hit a t wa - day prog nun ; jof Japauekio Imspltality, I The ( li af's cummander, Dr. jjlu'J Iv kencr, and several of hlaj ilu'li otlicers, arrived in Tokyo) front Kasuiinraura airport this mormuL; and startt-d tlic ilay s pro gram by inakiiiLC official calls on th- ministers of war, communica tions and naval affairs. A public recejuion by Tokyo rtli.ens was bebf in Jliblya I'ark, in the heart of the capital, this afternoon. Tens of thousands, of of boys and irls - knuonoed . Japanese shouted banzai pets. Frizes will (o Or. Kek-ri-r a ml his men, ineati the best picture,:, 'while waving Japanese and Oer .liiaii flails. All the . hildren in the county, I The ui-tobr of the Oerninn Ite if tiny havt. not already had the!,- j public was prominently displayed picture? taken wth their pets, a iv 1 1 h i -oua hoiii Tokyo today, the occa-nru-ed to do -so at once, ami in til simi having been sef,ed to empha these jdetui-es to the Jackson ' -tze the renewal of friendship bu Counly Humane society, M edford. t ween the two countries. The photographs may also he At Kasumk-aura leruelin? of the left nt tln Colvin ilniK slure, next : C Zeppelin and the replenishing to the Ilialto theatre. j,,f Tl1" halloons with cas to make . , - nip for the loss during tbe four-day I niversity of I lorida Alh- fHirht eonlinued The 1 Ih : upicd by t he iiane Meicty t the fair, to I Jacjtsui; Count; , will Imlude Mil- . framed pictures taken ith the I fiend for in the exbjbit. like their football They will meet CcorKia ami Ma dve WeeU-ends- this ahedtlles OeoiL;ia vard tin fall. The ship will be ready Wednes day afternoon for departure across the i'acilic. The start for Los An !.'!) i- timed for dawn TllUlsdav. TlieVorld'5 L oveliest Clollie5 say these greatest experts actually He -IS ; c " t : Amazing experience of All Great Movie Studios New York Musical Shows Famous Dressmakers Buyers for 132 Great Stores HERE arc the world's greatest author, ities on lovely modern clothes with experience to help you! Caring for million-dollar wardrobes, these big organizations tested many dif ferent cleansing methods and soaps. And they have found that "The original loveliness of fabrics can actually be Rc Nctrcf again and again with Lux and with Lux they last more tbttn twice is long." Following the same tested rule cleansing all nice things in the lovely, magical Lux suds you, too, can keep them enchantingly new so irry much longer! f -"S3 W ? A !' ff , ft 1 it ( MHUon-Dollttr Wardrobe Test Prows Lux Alost Economical A hove, wartirohc mistress an'l costume director tliv cuss (cms involving millmn-ilolUr movie wartltohc.i. "A box of Lux seems like smU thing," Metro CioUlwyn-Mnycr ofliciaU ay, 'Vct it stands for dtilUr.i Upon dollars kaved in the Mudio," . , , Luk saves clothet and money because, made of the purest ma:crials known, it has tm harmful aik.tli . . . and with Lux there is no rubhhig to weakcu or strain. t' 1 ewed hj Lux' i f7 i i f W t! iSkA pi Evcry Musical Show In New York uses Lux to tfaublc the life of stockings. (Above) 1 l.irriet 1 loctor, lovely d.incer in "The Three Musketeers." All the Mocking (if cast und chorus of "The Three Musketeers," like those of every niusit .il show on Hro.ulway, arc cleansed with Lux. Fifth Avenue Dressmakers Insist upon Lux to keep stockings and lingerie worn by m.innetjuins with the sm.irt costumes they model, like new twice tis hug. (Above) A ch.irmint m.uinciuin models a suit in ging ham checks .in important llcrgdort-Cioodm.trt design for spring. I 4 . k -; A .v. I? ft', v?' V - 1 a 1 Cidit Mitie Stiulius nil use mx to tfouhlt the life of Imclv itolhcs uih ts this ench intinti ncf;lii-c t.f Ititlon .inj s4tin, worn hv Hillie l)oc. lirt N.itu.n.il St.tr. Itillic loic, like other Mr 4ml all the hiir numc Mudiot tiuu hue tlnn.ns only (o Lux! nifitrtHieiit Buyers V-'?( of tlntsc iiiterviewcil in 132 I exiling tr imiNt on I iiv lor their own thing! (Above) A lrcr hivcr ctcitinf! filmy imported lin gerie. Kniiwing how iniMrt.int the ti;ht tkjiising i, ihisc experts tlwuit lux! Gnuttcst groups of experts ever annulled find "LUX DOUIU.l'.S THE LIFE Ol- VINE FA1UIICS" County Procjram Includes New Arteries and Surfac ing Established Routes Bear Creek Bridge Span Is Delayed. Ma.$r itrojectH of the 1!2U road i pri'li'iuiu of Jaeksun euunty are jm-nriiiK eumplftinn, aeeordin to t'ouuty I'tiKlueer I'aul Itynnin. : 'I'lit: Mcdturd-Sams Valley high way Kradiug has Icen flniht-d, and will la opened for truffle Keptem- ; bei: 3d. The grading Iium l)een 1 en in pie ted. Uelay in tho nrrlvul of a Nteel Kpan fur the bridge across Hear creek, lire vents the npcnfnt; of the highway at the start of the fruit hauling sea-son. The road furnishes an outlet for 1 the Sams Valley country Into the , heart of this city. j The grading and surfacing; of j Lake ('reck market road haw been completed to the Charles Terrill ! ranch. The forest service is now ! working oir the road between Fish Lake und J,ukc of the Woods, and ! expects to have that unit ready for travel by the end of the sea. son. County Kngineer Rynning will put on a surveying crew September 1st, to establish n route between the old Medford city water Intake and l-'ish lake, the road providing a route to the recreational area of Jackson county, and a loop road to connect eventually with tho Klamath county market road, and ami the Ash land -Klamath Falls highway will be ready for travel ) early in 1930. A crusher has been installed near Central Point for the surfac ing of the Sams Valley-Medford highway. They will also gravel a half mile sectiuti of "sticky" on the Citldle road. The work of grading the Dead Indian road between the Pacific 'highway and tin Shale Oil road ha.s started. A county crushed has Im-u set up for the graveling or the road. ravel Uk Creek Koad The graveling uf the F.Ik Creek road above 1 tog ue KI k has been completed and will provide an all year route for Hint district. The road is four miles lung. A rock crusher was moved this week to the Kagle Point district, fur the graveling of half a dozen muds in that vicinity, constructed under a special tax levy by the districts. The work on these roads I ill be completed before the fall rains. The grading of the mad between Unite Falls and Prospect has been . .nipleted. and the work of gravel ing uill start soon. This rnud will eentii.tly prnVlde a CUt-off be-lc-n Lake of the Woods and the Crater Lake highway, for nutoists desiring to go to Crater Lake or 1 daimmtl Iike. In t his district, a road is now being grade to the Owen -Oregon lumber camp and across Mig Untie towards the Con ley ranch. The t wo ruatls wilt furnish out lets for school children and timber work ers to Hulte Fulls. Th" grading of the Cameron Loop mad In t he A pp legate has bren finished, ami the bridge will be finished in ten days, when Ihe ro:id will be opened to traffic. The mud furnisiies a way to the swim ming holes along the Apph'giitc, it movides h creamery mine lor L'.'t dairy herds. The reconstruction of the bridge aeries, Itngue river at the town of It i ig ue River has been finished, and the span is now open to travel. A creyv has been despatched to irciiiiNi ruet the bridge acro.-s Llt lle Unite creek, oil tile load lead ing to the Flks picnic grounds, and will be finished in amide time for the county picnic next month. E PASS ATTITUDE n k Kerr of tlrants l'us- e er if-its the Rotary club in M.dlord again, it will be for an unk nown reason, alter his lilt ie h and its acccptame lhi- noon at the .Rotary luncheon at I II thc .Mc. il inl lii.i 1 M'-.lloid. Having been calbd on to give his reasons, or rat her ( Irani s I 'ass' reasons for opposing construction of a mud from ford lo the Redwood high way. Mr. Kerr said that they did imt want Medlord to have li road to the Oregon cave, as they ai- had Crater lake. ,h Kerr mcd the bn ill Rotai inn- thai is I'msn was the only ciiy on the Rogue river, and cmpha- Ihc tact Hint our fnir ctty ? Hunted tn Rear creek. i.. :ht:.mv.I tin- Hi- Rot.uy curaxan to make their trip la morning. Parting iroin Chamber of iVinmcrce. Ac. in hatlon was extended for the gieup to g'i through CralltK Pass, w Midi accoi dlng to K. t. Co' n ua in order, as We will vim: r Miiall towns along the wa. Ihe roads to that village are iliiHiiK t he present season." Venus Hopper, who re ,une to Medlotd from l.os Anweles. where she jang oxer sla nt .n k nt I toll wood ami at Malloii H at Los Angeles. san numbers for the Rotary club li'Mwi: "One Ahute." "Slet'py " and ".whKo." W. R. Huh received the 1 la Thur tlx utile and Mrs. elUlv ilir- tllts Vail. I'r I lallf ,l,l wbit b w its awarded ; the Rotailan having the best aMhi j for not haviiiK paid bis" tines. Pr. Holt was reminded by R:!l Jtolge-., who ioeented the gift, that "Who. ever sifaut in) purse steals trash." THE STORE FOP EVERYBODY" J pHONi-486-4e; Just for Wednesday at Mann's 4 CUSTUME JEWELRY REDUCED Jewelry lias liccnme su much a part, uf Ihe piisunibln. that line never llilnks' uf ilreaninK without it. 'I'hisj fai t alone wuuld make this sale of antique ami cos tume jewelry a success. Hut when -ve quote such a low price as n.'k: I'or jew Iry of this kind tiie induce ment is made really worth while. In this assortment arc beautiful pieces set with semi precious stones and displaying raj'e metal work. Va rious colors and designs to choose from in pins, ear rings, necklaces, bracelets and chokers. KcKiilur values to 5 1 . 1 5 each. ; i STRAW HATS For Fruit Picking The millinery simp offers for Wednesday a splendid selection sr large straw flap hats al Sl.93. Thesis ate of exceptional quality and are ideal for fruit picking its they give absolute protection from Ihe sun. $ 95 EXTRA SPECIAL CHILDREN'S Wash Frocks Wise niolliers will lake tulviiiilaye of Ibis cxtratinliiinry special on wasli frocks for liltle L'irls, These u ii fluent s lire well niinle from ttili-fu.it prinls ami eliecks. Tliey lire in Mrniiilit line ami liuilice style with unities. Tin: ijzcs are from "' to li. a Regular $1.00 Values ON SALE WEDNESDAY AQc 2nd Floor -MEN'S- Rayon Union Suits Athletic Size $ ii. This is the most iiopular uniun suit m the market. Well made nf fine ipiallty rayon in the wanted button front stbv Sixes ol to 4 In white, blue, peach and pink. Regular $1.-5 values, Your i hok-e. '
