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MEDFORD -MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD,' OBKfiOX,-AVKDXKSDAY.- D KO KMHKU IB, 1929 PAGE FIVE MAIN LINK ERRATIC PRICE NO OVERLAP IN MPT IDF WEND SLOWS COUNTY BUDGET Haqp inQT SHARE DEALING FOR NEXT YEAR UflUL LUUI ' Iq.Bone of , Arkansas Youth Missing From Safe ol, Sheriff Needed to Prove Remains Found in Firei Human Girl Denies Stony of Alleged. Sweets heart, i J : ' MfJUNTAIJM VIKW, Ar(., Dec. 18. VP) The mnn who clnlms he Is Pnnnln 17innlrtln U'pnl nn the wll- ness slnnd here this murninn nnil Temp i taollriurl Ihn I hn lu tha Ofinift lint'. 1 son fpuii- men, now on trial, are f enarseu wmj inriui-iiiK nnn nurn- lug 10 11 cal li, . The vfitness said his real name won Marion . I'Ynnklln Hncrers lint ln;recen( yearshe had gone under 1 the name of Connie Kr.mklln.. - . Jle'siti'd he was an Inmate of. the i state hospital for nervous dlsenses J fnr n. f af mnnllia nn,l aeiW licul tn In concluding tho direct nues- tinning defense caun.se! asked: . 1 -'You weren't, beaten to. death and hiirned, last March, were you?" i i 'WV I don't look like It nnd don't feel like it," he. rcplied'amid laughterv ; ' Ai (he conclusion of the state's direct testimony last night, the de fense moved ;for an Instructed ver dict of acquittal on the ground that the-.statp had failed to estab lish the corpus delectl. -Judge S. B.: Bone' overruled the motion and the trial, continued. , .The ntate'R case wns built large ly on. two witnesses Tlllar Ruml ner, -3 7 year old mountain girl, who Bald she nnd Franklin had planned Ho marry nn the night, laHt March he allegedly was slain, nnd Reuben llnrrell, a deaf mute youth who hm to testify through Hit in terpreter. : V i (Jirl Denies Identity. ; Tlllnruenled that theyouth Who says he Is Franklin was her sweet heart! The, g-lrl, who since the grand jury -i returned . the . Indictments against the four:' men, nnd one fitherV.Alex Fulks, has heon In the Y custody ;,of Sheriff and Mrs. . Sam .Johnson;: said the, lust tlnmshe saw her, Uwer ,wns when - he was. lying on'tt'd ground In. the St. .James h'flln obliing t'Y'ou'vo- killed mo," and. breathing with, difficulty, front a heating administered him by the J four defendants. They used" rooks 1 nnil hraps '.'Itnucks'' tn bent him, i she sold. .': y. , . ;'.-..' ' " . The deaf mute hoy said that on Sunday, , March 10, tho day .after, M tliD IlnmliK... I.. u-lil h ...: nessed the heating of Franklin, he was strolling In the woods In that vicinity nnd saw Herman (ireen way, utie of the defendants, drag ging Franklin's body toward a big log fire. Three other men were with (Irecrtway. he said, i Bonn Mlssiiijf,..- The other hit of evidence to establish the corpus delectl was an odd assortment of charred bones which tb stale contended were the remains of Franklin. Because the ceinple bone which he said orlgiimlly was Included In the as sortment! was missing - yesterday. Di i?. W. (iarrlson, state' health officer, Raid he could not. identify them) an' human, bones. Her said he' hrtd based his original identifi cation oh the temple bone. Sheriff Johnson' testified the bone might have been removed from hfc safe where he bad kept the collection since h'. found them In n heap of annes? ,, Radio Program ; KMED Mall Trlbuna-Vlrgln Station i ' 228.9 Nrnlern ' "1:!1IV'Krjr. 4 Wednecday, December 18 R. M. . 8 to Piipular llpmrrt- : lag. :1B tb t!:,10 News and Mar- k'et 'Keportn by Mull. Trlli- 1 line. ' S:.10 Kiinrallonal Feature. ' 6:31) tn 7 Popular Heoorrt- Ingn. Thursday, December 19 ' A. M S to 9:30 Durant Dealer. 0:30 to 10 Oolilen West Cof- fee to. . 10 to 10:30 Koonomy Ornee- ' terla. ' 10:311 to 11:30 Johnson's Jew- elry Store, Ashland. 11:30 to 12 Jarmln & Woods. R M. 12 to 12:30-Oordnn Klectrle Store. ' 12:30 News Flashes by Mall Tribune. 12:10 to 1 Gold Seal Cream- ery. ' 1 to 1:30 Mulek Dealers. 4 1:3 to 2 Heck's Itnkery. t. to 2:30 West Side I'har- niac.T. . i:3 to .1 YounRlOT ft Co. to :lf 'Popular Itecord- InRs, :15 to 6:30 News and Mar- . ket Deports by Mall Trlb- ' tine. - 6:30 durational Feature. k 6:30 to 7 Popular Record- f ln. - - - '. ' Npw , YORK, Dec. .18.4-() Prices on the 'ew York Stock Ex-, change continued to pursue nn erratic course today an trndillK continued in ltRht volume. - Trad ing was. largely professional In character, although the weakness of several stocks wns nitrihuted to liquidation for the purpose uf establishing income tax Ipsses. ' - The announcement of the for-' matiop of a large middle western steel .merger... which has been un der way for a long time, wns one of the most Important and interesting-developments- in-the dny's news. , Pome disappointment wnsi ap parent at the further falling off in freight enr truffle, nnd the ap pointment of a receiver for the American Piano company. V Iron Ago stated thnt "tho anom alous situation,, of production shrinking, and. confidence Vising characterizes the steel market as the:year,end approaches," explain ing further , thnt producers are satisfied that the sharp decline in steel output that, began in October was a psychological effect of the stock market crash and greatly exceeded the actual contraction in steel consumption." , ,-A late .demand appeared for U. Si Steel, (Jenerni Electric, Ameri can Telephone, Johns - Munvllle and Air Keduction, nil of which touched the dny's best prices. Steel brought 173. while General Kleciric rose from an early low of 231 to. 241. imerborough Rapid Transit was nearly & point shigher. The- closing was firm. Soles ap proximated 2,300.000 shares., EGGS aWbOTTER ON PORTLAS;D, Dec IS. (A) Fgg . prices continue weak, but without change. The Pacific co operative poultry producers, who have taken the lead in egg quo tations since the Portland dairy exchange went out of existence, denies -a reported further egg de cline. Butler values are also weak because of the largo, holdings in storage;.- ', . .llrodiice. : ' ?. .PORTLAND, Dec. .1 S. (A) pggs.'-weak, -unchanged.: - Butter, milk ' (butterfnt)i poultry,1, country meats," onions putntyes, wool; nuts, hay, cascaril hark anil bops steady and .unchanged. " Livestock ... , POHTljAND, Ore., Dec. IS. (P) CATTLK AND CALVUS Talk ins around steady except for ciiIv.'h and vealers tU0ed lit DOc to SI low er. Receipts: Cattle 13!, includ ing 75 through; calves 10. Calves, medium In choice, $01(1)8.50; cull to common, 4.6iifini. Venlers, milk led, good to choice, lilfi'll : medium $7i'9; cull to common, S4.5ili7. HOGS Steady. Hcceipts 475, In cluding 15(5 direct. 811 HEP AND I.AMI1S NothlnR solil early. Receipts 300. No market hare next Wednesday. Christmas day. Sugar nnd Hour. PORTLAND, Dec. 1. VP) Cape sugar (sacked basis) -Steady cane, fruit or berry, $.40 per cwt., beet sugar. $5.25 cwl.-.-, Flour (city delivery prices). Steady; family patents, 4!is, 7.X0; whole wheal, 4tln, fli.tlO; (trahnm. 4s, ll.70; bakers' hard wheat, !Ks. J7.S0; linker's bluostem pat ents. fi8s,.$7.S0; psstry' flour, ills. J7.30. San ll'rniH'Isi'o Itiittorfal. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18. (P) Rutterfnt, f. o. h., San l-rnncisro. 4.1c. SHELL COMPANY HAS H. ,V UrayJilll. iU'drnril. jnailr nger for the shell oil company, announced today, the completion of n new storage tank, plunned 'to furnish1, the largest capacity of nny cqmpnpy in (he county for crude nil for smudging purposes. The tank? has Just been 'completed at the plant nt the corner -of- Boyd and South Central and guarantees nn adequnte supply of smudge oil under any wenther conditions. The company ' also . recently completed the Installation nf a new gnsoiine tank to meet Increasing demands for Shell products. Lois Moran Star of . Movietone Picture "Sitting By the Window." nnd "A Night of Happiness" are two songs thi are sung by1 Joe- Ws-r-stnff. outstanding musical comedy star, in "A Song of Kentucky," Fox Movietone all-talking nnd singing romnntic comedy drama coming to the Rinltn thenter today. The catchy nnd tuneful melodies nr likely to become lntnnt hits, Co-fer tured with Wagntnft In this drama of Kentucky love. IntriRUe and horse racing is Lois Moran. beautiful and talented screen art tress. Dorothy Iturgess heads the supporting .cast, which Includes Douglas flllmore. Hedda lloppe. Herman Ring and lCdwards Oavia. THE MARKETS December Disbursements jto Be Charged to 1929 Ac- i counts, Under New Sys tem Approved By Courtf Aid Prompt Audit. t A system wliaretiy December dls buisementH of Jackson county will be charged tq accounts and paid at the first regular meeting of tho county court In January was approved by the county court this morning. .Heretofore December ex penses .liuve been paid In Jnnuury and charged to January expenses. TIih throw the budget out of gear tun! waH a thorn of HtKnmeiil.v Under, the new plan, recommend ed by K, M.. Wilson, expert account unt. alL expenditures, lor 19:19. will drawn from the budget of tliul year. It will give Iho 1930 budget a chance to start , with a clean slate. . . ' .Vlerclianta nnd ; others ' having business with the county will he requested to. present their bills for Decomber soon ufter January' 4. Heads of county departments wiil bo urged to do likewise. As there will be no payday until January 8 lor county ofliciuls . unil workers, and Christmas at hand, no delay I'ioiii this source is aiiliriiiatcil. Aid Prompt Audit . ' As soon as the 1929 business has been concluded. on the county hooks 10. M. Wilson will start bis annual audit of the books of the county. Selection of election officials for the coming .year, was ulso consid ered by the county cuurt without any definite action upon the pro posed double 4ioard system. ;' The jilun is .to secure as -many clerical people as poHKihle for serv ice at elections and lite co-operation of concerns will be sought to this end. - Heretofore, when a bopk kenper was enlisted Ills employer usked his release on the grounds there was a rush of business at hand and he could not he spared. Other citizens called to the same duty were in the midst of tasks that required their personnl super vision. Later, it - would develop that civic duty nt 37. cents per hqur wns Hliiinted to go "fishing or play golf. , ,. ', ... . -. i - There is no law requiring compul sory service on an election board, but a-direct appeal will be madeiin the interest of speed in counting the votes. .. ' .j .. The remainder of the session was devoted to tho transaction, of. rou tine business and approval of the regular batch of mid-month bills.. QUARANTINE RULE . TO BE ENFORCED Duo ,lo continued reports that families, 'tinder scarlet' fever nuur-.: antie have been breaking nunran tlne rules flagrantly, enilangaring the health of others. Dr. U. C. VVil 31111. county health officer, today declared the rules will be rigidly enforced, and nil violations shopld be reported, to the health office, so that violators. may lie given proper attention, v . , There are some eases that have never been reported nnd: cause many contacts in spreading ihn dis ease, of which there wero three more cases reported yesterday. ,ln making reports, the makers are to qtlRKted to give their name's nnd pd dresses to I lie health authorities: so that unnecessary mistakes may be avoided. : The quorum iuc low. ri state stnt ule, carries a fine and jail sentence and it lu likely Unit flagrant vio lators here will be dealt . with harshly. Larry Schade Your Fnvorit Jfcweier . 8lnc p ' l!..i(ii!llit'l,jTi) It. A V, W. Club lToUls ; ,: lHnilMT Meeting. j .T "Womt'n'a Part .In ACortimunlo Develojiment" was the subject of an extremely interesgng talk given by A. 11: Baniwell, secretary of ihe Southern Oregon-Northern Cali fornia Development nssucialiou, before the- lluslness anl lrofeK slonal Women's club at the Hotel Medford Insi night. Stressing the value of coopera tion In the promotion of civic proj- eels, .fir, 1 Jam well reviewed the fir -reaching- benefits to be receiv ed by this territory with the build ing of ndeuiiale harbor facilities nt t'reseent City nnd the subsequent opening up of heretofore untouch ed resources In both stntes. Another treat on tho Worthwhile .program was a talk by Lytton .van hop of tho iVoregn Power company at Ulo Janeiro, who Illustrated hl remark 'on Brazil with moving pictures, taken there, (illmpsett of South American Industry, life and customs were covered in the films. Onorge 'Peck ham, popular hays singer, student of James StcvcjiF, accompanied by Miss Kvclyn Wold, sang n group of solos. Poth art ists were heartily applauded. (-nrlstiuns- Party Tor VMMlincn. The Koynl Xelghliors and Mod ern Woodmen will have their fhrlstmas party Thursday evening, the l!th, at W. O. W. hall. There will lie a tree and trent for the kiddies and every grown up who wants to tnlu- part, in the Christmas gift game is nsked to bring a present not to cost over 1 ii cents. Thre will also lie a short pro gram nnd Christmas games. ' Make:THis The Happiest n Sty y - oik U.lrU League Plays j Sunt a lo Primary Crudes. The Cilrls' leugue of the hiii school jdi yed Santa Claus t chi! ' dren in the fir.st three grades of .Mt'dftii-il srhools this afternoon be ! ginning at 3:3a. Cars were, sent j around to the various local grade I school- and the children taken lo tho h corated rooms of the hluu I school, where a brilliant Yuletide j tree was awaiting them. J A eitstumed Santa Claus awaited rthcm. who presented them with camlv canes, bags of cu)dy and i mils ami toys. A nicrial program 1 was also given In their honor by tin tMiu-riuinmetit i'numittie of the j lea mi o. j '(verei Ulsh Uiiincr ' j Planned by Hub. 11 The fiolden Kinks class of th" ! First I'-ajuist church of Medford 1 will hold a Christmas party at th I church Friday . evening, December i ""' I A covered dish dinner will be served at (i:3i, followed by ent'-r -i talnment and piU'ty. ! Al niemlicrs of tho CJolden IJnks t lass and their families an invited, J Annual Christmas Party j Hazitnr High School , . I The annual bazaar and, Chrlst- mas parly of the Oirls' league will ; open at the higii sctiotd tonight at :7::to. au vxhibition of beautiful; Christmas gifts, many of which j have linen made by . the sewing Classen, and needle work artists of the high sellout will he offered lo tllO l.lll.lto fj.f L-lil. A delightful program has also I j been planned by the girls for the jenteiiainiuent of the patrons. It j 1 follows: Hunting net. with Mary l-Mmls- GIVE A GORGEOUS fv.VBROPIfY'S' name on a gift box really moans fn.i something. A small deposit will hold your gift selection, ' . Take advantage of our Extended Payment Plan whicli enables ycu to pay in easy installments ton. Helen Kdmiston, Hutli Pe mores!, Berthu Crane. Frances Moller and Janet Wruy Smith en acting the various roles; tro In a group of popular songs, the singers consisting of F.dythe Stump. Flora MacMath and Fvelyn Snyder; toe dance, "Honey" by Kthel Chord; tap dance by Helen MacAlIfster aml Ia Murle Beck; and selections by the orchestra. Following the program ami sale, dancing will be enjoyed by. the girls and guests. The party is in chnre of committees under Cie following chairmen: refreshments. Pauline MeXelll; program, Clara Mary Fuson; ail vert islng. Peggy M iller; invitations, Mary Xorris anil clean-up, Kilna Allen. Ashland IU-V Honor Metlfonl 4'luh Members of the .Medford 1I1-Y were honored guests at a huiuiuet given by the, AHhland Ili-Y at the South .Alelhodist church In Ash land last night. 'What Dues the Future Hold, for You?"-was the thume of the address of the evening given by Matt Thompson, Y. M. C. A. secre tary. Tom Simpson, president of the Ashland Ili-Y acted as master of ceremonies and introduced Maxine F inert who sang two numbers, "True Blue Lou" and "I've (lot a Feelln' Fm Fullln'," accompanying herself on tho piano. She ami Laurence (iilt also sang it duel "1 (let the Blues When U Hains.'1 Tiie Medford delegation con tributed a solo, "Am I Blue?" by Charles Clay accompanied by Mal colm Stiue, nnd u short talk by the Medford president, Lionel Caslle mait. , . i Mrs. ICnrly Hostess Party for Faculty Mrs. (ilennie Mae Knrly enter tained several members of the high school faculty at a bridge party at her home on West Jack sou Inst night. I ler guests were Misses Isabel Wllsfc, Lt.ru Milch. 'I, Josephine Klitley, Johnnie Fleet, Doris Baler Now and Exqulsito Gift Rings especially created for Christmas We, as selected jewelers of this community, offer these exquisite, gift rings especially created by Traub for Christmas. For Mother, Sister or "HER" we suggest these exquisite diamond ring creations." No gift could please more, no gift would be appreciated more. Let this be a token of your Christmas spirit. We suggest this as a happy solution for your Christmas gift problem.' ' Priced from $35 to $150. Come in, let us show you these and many others In duf complete selection. Clita Walden, Maurine Johnson, I If ill li 1- IlifktM-Miin unil M n t- 1 tillbei't. M Iss Flea nora F. Ha rwood en -tertalned ai a Sunday dinner at the home of her parents, Mr. und Mrs. (!. H. Skeate on Spring street in honor of Miss Lucille K, Draws who will be a December bride. i Covers were placed for eight. ! Mrs. Clarlbelle Kliott und Mrs. ! (.eorge Codding, were hoatesses to the 40 et 8 wives at the home of IMih. Codding last night. A beauti fully decorated Christmas tree wuh a feature, of the evening's enter-j talnnient. und bridge was enjoyed through the evening. A special meeting with Initiation of candidates the principal feature will be held by the Iteatnes chap ter of the Fustern Star at the Ma sonic lodge rooms tonight. Fol lowing the business session a social hour, under the direction of Mrs. (iwcndulyn Woodcock, will bo en joyed. Min. W. B. Blhlb Sr., plans on leaving tomorrow or the next day for Chicago, where she will spend the Christmas holidays with her son who lives there. Mr. nnd Mrs. John Per) are In Los Angeles whero they intend to spend the winter, having left here Saturday. IDS MAI IN TURKEY IS STUDENT i:rf:i:.'ic. ore. mii. neg- liine Snhukimi. 17. A r uve plan hnUKcmalil In t'omitnntimiph-. Tur key. Is awaiting n letter telling her that she Is enrolled as n tu ib llt ill the rnlverssity of Oregon extension division. Tiie girl, whose mime would be Helen" In Kngllsh. keeps bouse GIFT RING JEWELERS MEDFORD, ORE. ami tends the baby In -thef.honvS 1 of Mrs, Lucille Suunders -McDonald, gruduaiq or the University pf. Oregon, now foreign correspondent for the New York Times. A man of moderate means, can ill afford the cost of lengthy litigations which are. sure to be forced upon him should any flaw come to light affecting the validity of his title. It is much more, economical to pay the small premium for. the absolute and. permanent protection of a title insurance policy. Jackson County Abstract Co. 121 E. Sixth St. Phone 41 Uy .uoiiuit ui ' ' i . .in. 'iy. . V '(: '-' . - i'M :n. . .' . I"' i -' . ' '' 'I-Ml . :. ii : .him noli '
