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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, Ifltti.
7
CHILDREN
MURDERED
By
iffi
Distracted Parent Gives Up
- Struggle to Support Flock
:Plans for Deed Care-
fully Laid One Child
I . Struggled for Life.
: COLUMBUS, O., May 7. OP)
Their haunts pierced by lnilletH
from a revolver fired by their
mother, Heven children of Mrs,
Kthe Oeller, 44, lay dead today.
KriendH of AWs. CJeller, twice
married and the mother of 11
children, believed Hhe despaired of
hor jftruxfite to Kupport them by
Belling newspapers or, was (lin
truught by the belief that her sec
ond husband, a negro, would soon
be released from the slate peniten
tiary where he is serving a en
tonce on,u statutory charge.
Mr&. (ii'ller shot the children
Jatt yesterday nnd (hen turned the
fcun upon herself. Physicians to
day said shu iniKiit recover.
V Before the Khootiiiffs, Mrs. Oeller
took her family to n photographer
and had a group picture tukeu.
,Then 8he took them homo, bathed
and t nuked them in bed. One by
one, she shot them through the
benrt, putting towels over them to
prevent powder burns, '
One NtriiKgleri
' Klalne, 10, apparently struggled
with her mother. A neighbor boy
heard someone cry "murder," and
saw her pulled hack in the house.
Hhe alone was not tucked in, hut
was laid across the hod.
The exactness with which the
killings were carried out puzzled
police; Home believed the children
had been given Rleeplng potions,
but this was not borne out by the
coroner.
- A letter addressed to her daugh
ter -Mildred, one of the survivors,
gave Instructions for disposal of
household goods and family trink
ets. , it Loin I want to say," tiie
lottej,T'cloMed,'"but can't think. It
U all for the best."
; The victims Were: Alice and
Alan Yeldem, twins, three years
old; Wayne ' Yeldem, 7, Byron
Veldem, 8; Eleanor Yeldem, 0,
.JSIalne Yeldem, 10, Kldon Holler,
1. . ,
. Surviving children, all by the
first husband, are Mildred Oeller,
18, Vernon Oeller, 12; ifirvun Oel
ler, 15t and Marlon Oeller, 21, U.
S. urmy, Atlanta, Oa.
STORY 2
(Continued from Pa 1)
At Hiinw. 1
'.".Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Mnchost,
, Three children of Puncho Villa
real; Twenty-four other.
., . At Hun Antonio,
J. C. KleespleH,
,:cr ! iir At llyiiiim.
i i-ltrnnd Mrs. E. If. lsboll and eon
llmndon;'1
Mrs. Emma Uoff;
' y Thro nogroes.
v.' At llroiison.
V .W. T. Strickland,
j V " Near Wanii
', Two persons.
,t I
Albany. Texuco Oil company to
build Rns nnd oil service station
at corner of Fifth and Washington
Btrcote on llnzen properly.
"A GIRL'S MOST
ALLURING
CHARM?"
Famous Screen Stars
say: "Lovely Skin"
Nothing attracts people as Irresistibly
as skin that is utterly soft and smooth.
This is a secret every screen Btar knows.
For without it
wood directors .
ST. MARK'S
PLAY SCORES HIT
(By Miiry Grclner)
Another local triumph In favor
of the old "legit" was scored when
a young army of some 260 repre
sentative citizens gave the cold
shoulder to their radios and ex
posed themselves to the infectious
1
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UAK1A ALBA
say 45 Holly-
. no girl overreaches
stardom. 1 ho
closo-up demands
skin that is
breath-taking in
its loveliness.
A z charming screen
V "f f I stars, vivacious
MuriaAlba.oirox
Films, guards her
Bkin with Lux
Toilet Soan. 'lta
lather is so soothing, it leaves my
skin liko velvet," she says. ,
Delightful Virginia Cherrill, of
united Artists,
also uses this
white, delicately
fragrant BOap.
fTne close-ups
magnify every
thing so that we
must have skin
that is flawless.
Lux Toltet Soap
keeps mine per
fectly smooth."
Armlda, piquant Warner Brothers'
player, says: " I always use it." - q
This is the of
ficial soap in all
the studio dress
ing rooms .
Have you discov
ered Lux Toilet
Soap? Luxury
such as you have
found only in fine
French soaps at
50 and $1.00 the
cake., now 10.
Mrs, Flwrhpi Fish,
enjoyment of "Mrs. Uumpstead
Leinh," charmliiK three-act com
edy hy Harry James Smith, which
was produced with n , local cast
under the direction of Tom Hwem
at Si. Mark's Guild hall Inst night.
And the fact that the dramatic
fever "took," will ho more than
fully evidenced when the capacity
of the cozy little hall ts taxed to
Its oxlremest limits tonight, nnd
Med ford Is given Its last chance to
witness the work of as clever a
collection of home talent as ever
gathered on u local stage.
The action of the play itself re
volves around an amusing situa
tion that of a strong minded
older sister, extricating herself and
her two "dependents," an impos
sible mother and a too honest
young sister, from the shadow of
a past saturated in patent medicine
notoriety, and thrusting thorn Into
a solution of Long Island blue
blood. -How the latter slips off the
surface nd exposes the under-
coatlngH In the two dependents,
only to bo slapped on with renew
ed and lasting effects by Mrs.
Bumpstead Leigh, the feminine
Napoleon of the trio, forms the
basis of a series of laugh provok
ing situations. v
lOdith Kish, who carries the title
role, handles her difficult charac
terization with remarkable ease.
Hhe Is ably supported, In spite of
the "make believe' antagonism,
by her youthful and beautiful
younger sister, played hy Jo Mur
ray Hostel, and Frances Kenney,
In the comic Interpretation of the
mother, Mrs. DeSalle, more truth
fully known as the. wife of old Jim
Sa I os, patent medicine It I n g of
Missionary Loop, Indiana.
Fletcher Fish, in the side-splitting
character of Peter Swallow,
former suitor of Delia Hales, alias
Mrs. Bumpstead-Lelgh, almost
stops the show during his brief
domination of "stage center." A
splendid -piece of team work is
contributed . by the butler nnd
roguish little muld In the Hawson
household at Long Island, played
respectively by Kalph Iturgess and
Miriam McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. William U. Hamil
ton, Jr., who slapped 41) years and
a convincing Long Island accent
Into their make-up kits and lived
the life of Justin Hawson and his
sister, deserve Individual bouquets,
as do Harold Urown nnd II. Sher
wood Hinman, as the two Hawson
boys, who disprove the belief that
all men aie brothers under the
skin, even In spite of the fact that
thiy are born beneath the same
roof.
Hoberta It ebb adds color and
Interest as Mrs, Stephen Leavitt,
another "old family" product, and
Uene Wright, of Dover Hond fame
nouirtbules his best In the role of
Stephen Leavitt.
Managed by Mrs. Porter J. Neff
and produced under the nusplces
of the St. Mark's Altar Oulld, the
two night engagement Is happily
already un assured financial as
well as an artistic success.
And as Mrs. Humpstead-Lelgh
ripples merrily on toward Its final
ourtaln tonight the same old criti
cism will be voiced In regard to
thoso Tom Sworn productions
Jiey don't happen often enough.
VIHU1N1A CliUUUU,
Appears In Junior
Vuiidcville
Miss Kllow Mae Wilson, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. a. Wilson
of tills city, was among students
at the University of Washington,
Seattle, who were so fortunate as
: to be Included in the cast of the
I junior vaudeville, given Friday
p anil .Saturday evenings of last
i week ut Meany hall. Miss Wilson
Theme of My Love Hoi." aL-coriT-panying
the orchestra. The song,
composed by a student of the uni
versity, was a wu.nl ed first prize in
the contest held prior to the pres
ei0'itlon of the vaudeville.
Members of the cast were enter
tained at a. house party following
the show. Miss Wilson is a fresh
man at the university.
1 1 iff li School Csrotip
Kiitcrtaiiied V
The Misses Margaret and Wini
fred Warner entertained a num
ber of their high school friends
last evening following the debate
ut the Presbyterian church. Music
and dancing were enjoyed, and de
lightful refreshments were served.
Those present were the M Isses
13ussie Price and Alison Oomlsh of
Coryallis, Margaret and Louise
Osenbrugge, Audrey Lofland, .Bar
bara and Laura Drury, Anna Mae
Fiisou and the hostesses; Messrs.
ieorge Wlnne, William Dougherty,
Arvln Poller ami Karl lilgclow.
Former Itcsldcnls
Visit Here
Mrs. Harry ft. Crltchlow and
small son, Hill, are guests of Mrs.
('rltchlow's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Win. Overton of .South (irape
street. They made the trip to Med
ford ,by uuto, accompanied by Mrs.
Kred Wlegand, who will visit her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Hruin. Mrs. Crltchlow formerly
lived . In this city and is greeted
upon her return by many friends.
ficorgo Mnddo'
Songs Heard Here
Friends in this city of George
Madd'ox, formerly of Med ford, en
Joyed hearing two of his solos,
broadcast from station KJR, Seat
tle, Sunday evening between 11
and 12 o'clock. Mr. Maddox will
be heard from the same station
again Thursday evening and many
members of iocal musical circles
will probably he listening to the
progrum.
Wedding Breakfast Sunday
Mrs. Doyle Franklin was hostess
Sunday morning at a breakfast at
her home given for Miss Juanlta
Brandon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
F. S. Brandon and Donald Brittson
whose wedding was solemnized by
Hev. A. O. Bennett, at the Metho
dist parsonage. Covers were laid
for eight. Following the wedding
and breakfast Mr, and Mrs. Britt
son left for Klamath Falls, where
they .will make their home.
.
rOnjoys Week In Portland
Mrs. Paul CIreluer has returned
tO;Medford after spending n week
In Portland visiting friends. While
in the northern city Mrs, Oreiner
enjoyed the presentation of "The
Man Who Came Back" hy the
Henry Duffy players and attended
several other theater parties.
CuosIh of Fltihror's.
Mrs. Lewis Buehhotz and sis
ter. Miss ICdna Paulsen of Bel
lingham, Wash., stopped in this
city Monday to spend two days
us the gueKs of Mr. and Mrs. John
Fluhrer while en route to Berke
ley, Oil., to attend the gradua
tion ceremonies In which Mrs.
Buchholz'n two daughters will par
ticipate, May 14.
Mrs. 13. B. Day nnd childron of
Portland are In this city spending
the week with Mrs. Day's parents.
Dr. and Mrs. Ohss. T. Sweeney.
iJunlor Prom Patrons,
iatronew'N Xained
Patrons and patronesses for the
Junior prom to be held at the
Senior 0h school from 8:30 to
11:30 Friday evening have been
named as follows: Supt. und Mrs.
K. H. Hedrick, Principal and Mrs.
C. (i. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
j Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Warner,
1 Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miller, Dr. and
j Mrs. C. 11. Slmklns, Miss Maurlne
j Carroll and .ftss Marie Hidings.
i Hot urn From C'orvallls.
Severul members of the local
younger set who spent the past
week-end on the Oregon State
eollcge campus, t'orvallis, returned
to Med ford by motor early this
week. Among them were Miss
Mary Kdwards, who was guest
J at the Aiphu Chi Omegu sorority,
unu vv arren namnn, iormer stu
dents of the college.
W. V. T. I. Hoard Meets.
Members of the W, C. T. U.
I board will meet Thursday after
noon at 2:30 o'dlock at the Y.
I W. , C. A. , All members are ex-
peeled to bring the work they
I are i-ivpnring for the Oregon
State fair. Mr. Cooklngham, rep
i resentative of the Anti-Haloon
J league, will address the( meeting.
' Mrs. Pythian Hostess.
I Al rs. (ieorge Pythian entertain
ed , with an infm-mal dinner at
j her home, K2! M tnnesota, last
evening. Covers were laid for
: M r. and M rs. Ileese lira ley, Mr.
! and - Mrs. John Boyle, Mr. and
, Mrs. M. Fields nnd Mr. and Mrs.
Pythian.
; Dinner Dniifo Saturday. .
' Dr, and Mrs. .1. J. Kmmons In
j vlttd a group of friends to their
home on Siskiyou Heights Satur
j clay evening for dinner, which was
followed by several hours, of
j dancing.
College Women to Meet
The College Women's club will
meet May 10 with Mrs. L. JO. Wil
liams, 52 South Peach. Annual
election of officers will be the
main business completed.
Miss Pearl Hall of Lakeview Is
a guest in this city of her brother
Mr. Court Hall and family.
Visits Campus.
Miss Adelle Loom In, who with
her mother, Mrs. Fdlth Loomis,
has been a guest in this city of
Dr. and Mrs. F. O. Thayer for
two weeks, spent tho week-end
In Corvallls, visiting friends on
the Oregon State College campus.
While there she was entertained
at the Alpha Chi Omega sorority,
of which she is a member.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Leon Williams
have returned to Med ford, after
spending several days In Eugene,
visiting with friends.
The Pythian Sisters are giving
a curd party Thursday evening at
the K. P. hall. It will begin nt
S:00 o'clock and the public Is In
vited. Bridge, five hundred and
pinochle will be played.
with tourists. 'The signals wouhl
be located at the Intersection of
!artje;t and Main, Central and
.Main 0 TUverslde and Main. Jt
U likely these, signals would not
operate the entire day but would
function only during heavy traf
fic, limited to a few hours dully.
The matter of traffic control equip
ment has been discussed often hut
heretofore no definite move had
been taken. Over 30 businessmen
are behind the proposition. j
The matter of Medford joining
the Aeronautical chamber of com
merce of the United States at a
coat of $50 yearly was referred to
the airport committee for future
report. j
Let Sid-ewalk Contract. i
The contract for the construction J
of sidewalks and curbing, covering,
a variety of small projects was!
aworded to George W.. Priddy of
Medford at 14 conts per square
foot. Other bids were received
from It. I. Stuart & Sons. 19: Sul
livan & Mills, 13'i cents; O. Peter
son. 17 V& cents; O. . F.. P$e, la
cents. j
Hepresented by Attorney George j
M. Hoherts, the Gold Hay Invest- j
mpnt company sought reduction In j
the assessment levied against prop-1
erty at the intersection of Tenth 1
and King streets for paving. The
attorney pointed out that the ns
.sesHpd valuation of the property
was $H70 and that the assessment
u-ns $!03. A previous Investigation
by the finance wmmittee was un
favorable to reduction. A reduc
tion of one-third was asked.
Upon request of Attorney Frank
DeSouza, representing Hank in Ks
tes, the city council approved the
transfer of the license held by
I3stes fur the operation of a pool
hall and billiard room on South
Front street. Estes is disposing
of the property preparatory to leav
ing for Portland to enter a hos
pital for medical treatment and
the action means ho will probably
retire from the locnl business field,
world.
Councilman Eugene Thorndyk
recommended the purchase of 1000
feet of hose, a lifeline gun and
eight salvage covers for the fire
department. The purchase Is to
be open to competitive bidding.
The health committee returner,
an unfavorable report on the or
dinance covering the operation of
brirber shops in Medford. It was
submitted to the council a short
time ago and provides for a num
ber of regulations, among other
things governing the opening and
closing hours of shops.
4
cept to appeal to all voters of
the county to go to the polls
Friday, May 1,6 and vote on the
courthouse issue. They desire as
large a vote as possible, " to get
a complete expression of the will
-uidui n v Bunijsuoo Jjaqi ;o
hers of the county court agree, (
that the main, present objective.
Is to get the voters to the polls,;
arguing that the residents of all
districts should show ae much ln-j
terest, as the citizens of Medford. j
The county court backs it ?0 se
lection of the Washington school
site, which it made after long;
and careful study, with the argu
ment that t is away from the
grime and noise of industrial
areas, is easy o access, has urn
pie parking space and numerous
other advantages.
It would not he necessary, at
the Washington school site, to
Huppend circuit court Proedin
while a freight train puffed by,
s now. They would also be awa
from the heavy truck noise as
they rush to and from the mills
of the city.
The county court Is also anx
ious to get all the offices of the
county under one roof and to
provide space for all public activi
ties. They feel that the county
is obligated to turnlsh a public
...... . .vhorA nnblic sessions,
auuinHiuiiii .... . - .
now held in the Armory, or the
Elks' Temple, by courtesy oi im
federal government and i fra
ternal organization, run he held.
Justice of the Peace Glenn O.j
Taylor is now quartered In the
federal building. He should ho.
I.. !.. ..i..lt.
Ill UIO fill LIIUUHU.
The district attorney
agent's offices are
me cuunnuuHe. Thin nn
county 140 a month rent
The prt-Hent county courtho
has no ample sized Brand i
room, and no rooms for wlm.
They rKue that the .oo
county departments are
hsed. the quicker couly bull
can he more efficiently tranj,
for all concerned. -"leu
X Drokcn.
WAUKOMIS. Oklll.. M:jy. 7
Robert White, 8 years old
got his text books and nttemmL"
to climb through a school ro
windw and retrieve them, a heav
sash, fell on the boy's neeit
he was killed. k aai
STORY 4
(Continued from Page 1)
STORY 3
(Continued from Page 1)
Ings. These are filed away for fu
ture reference.
With tho primary election 10
days awny, the county court re
fused to Issue any statement, ex-
ments protesting ini fee of six dol-
lars charged such establishments
under the new milk ordinance, waj
referred to the health committee
for report at the next council meet
ing. I Another petition signed by rep
resentative business men of East
Main street, culled for the installa
; Hon of automatic traffic signals,
declared to be of especial need dur
Ing rush hours and during the
I summertime when the city is filled
ACCIDENT VICTIM
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., May 7
Fred Cornell, a heepherd
er, was killed by accidental Ola
charge of his own revolver, a cor
oner's Jury determined lust night.
Tho body was found at O'ornell's
.onely camp on the Lower Klam
ath lake nnd It-was believed at
first that he had been nntrdred.
A bullet had pierced his skull.
Investigators found, however,
that Cornell was killed as he
stooped over to pick up his own
ddeurin from n box. The box was
chipped where the revolver ham
mer caught. i
The herder's band of sheep hndj
scattered nnd many had been!
killed hy coyotes. j
Why Kotex gives you
such a safe, secure feeling
VARIETY IS
ESSENTIAL IN
, CORRECT DIET
Diversified Diet Insures the
r System Getting Necessary
. Calories, Vitamins, Min
"' erals and Roughage
Phil ,0'Connell, captain of the
1930 hoxInK iim nt Florida, has
turned pVo. Me la n IlKlitwelght.
WW
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Rarely docs a single food contain
all the elements of nutrition. But
too often meals are served without
regard to this fact.
To promote health, fruits, vege
tables, meats, eggs, fish and cereals
should bo eaten for the contribution
each makes to the system's needs.
What is more, desserts, jellies, jams
and confections may be included.
Not only do they contain wholesome
elements, but they round out the
meal in a most satisfying way.
Tho taste appeal of many foods
is definitely increased by using
sugar as a flavor. A dash of sugar
to a pinch of salt will heighten the
flavor of most vegetables. Try this
suggestion in cooking spinach, tur
nips, peas, cabbage, tomatoes and
string beans. The same rule applies
to the preparation of meat and vege
table stews.
Doctors and dietitians recom
mend a diversified diet. They also
approve the use of sugar in making
essential foods appetizing. Most
foods are more delicious with sugar.
The Sugar Institute.
HARRY MARX
Painter of the Homes
of Men
Tinting, Paper Hanging
Phone 178-J
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Kotex is made of a marvelous
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Kotex Acrs a lasting softness
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Kotex is adjustable. You can re
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t Not a deceptive softness, that
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OT 6 X
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For Mother's Day
May 1 1 o
Mother'sDy Greeting
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STATIONERY
Medford J5ock Store
34 North Central
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MtOPORftORtaoN.
Exclusive Butterick Pattern Distributors
May White
Fete
Items for Thursday
that should intesest
every woman in
Medford
Handkerchiefs
Snow white pure linen handkerchiefs
Imported especially for this store.
These have a narrow hemstitched
hem and are of generous size.
6 for $1.00
Neckwear
We are showing for the May White
Vete a group of smart little pique col
lar and cuff sets, Ideal for-that sum
mer frock.
$1.00
Set
Stationery
The popular JIactag's Alpine Flax
Correspondence cards consisting of 21
cards and 24 envelopes to the box are
offered Thursday at Mann's tor
39jcBox
Bonita Gowns
Women's and misses' hand made
BONITA gowns of fine soft nainsook.
These come daintily embroidered In
clever designs and are in flesh, white,
nnd peach shades. A $1.19 value.
$1.00
Ea
Coat Sale
Thursday
50 New
Sport and
Dress
Models
And every one a cor
rect version cf accept
ed spring styles smart
ly tailored from all
wool tweeds, twills and
novelty mixtures. The
style variations show
the .cape, flare, scarf,
princess 'and straight
line, effects at their
best. SPECIAL
THURSDAY at Mann's.
$16-75
Regular Values to $24.75
SECOND FLOOR
Rayon Undies
Women's and misses fino quality ray
on undies in shorts and French pant
styles. These are new In style and
are tailored or luce trimmed. All
yizes.
..ax,
$1.00
Ea
Smart
Summer
HOSE
The popular OOI. I) MAID pure
silk hose lor women and misses.
This is n full fashioned stock
ing In fine service weight with
reinforced heel and toe and silk
o top. A complete range of
summer colors and all slues now
ready for ;,r selection al $U:i
pair.
$1.49
Pr.
Women's Imported
Lisle Hose in Novelty
Weaves at $2.00 pr.
Infants' Hand-Made
DRESSES
Wise mothers will lake ad
vantage of this timely sale of
infants' hand made dresses o(
fine while lawn. All are em
hroideri'd' In dainty designs
and me regular Sflc. Your
choice
69c
Kiddies' White Pique Hats
'me summer hats lor
little
lots are these washable af
fairs of white pique. They
coma In nn BZPfl Hm ni.H
regular up to S1.S5 In value,
special
95c
HOPE MUSLIN
Genuine LONSDALE HOPE MUSLIN. The stand
ard In quality for half a century full 36-lnchei
wide and guaranteed absolutely free from dressing-
This muslin comes soft finish for the needle
and every yard Is perfect. Special Thursday at
less than cow.
Special
While it lasts ..
ioyds $1
Goen Gate Sheets
The famous (lOLDKN GATE bed sheet Is maa"
"om the very best of muslin and of course Is of
um . . ,w,!iln, These sheets aro offered l
bed size anil twin bed size.
OFulled Size (jjPwin Bed Size
$1.65
1.95
MxlftS
72x99
Golden Gate Pillow Cases
s2x36-inch, choice 39c ea.
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