PSGE EIGHT
MKDFORP MATT; TRTBUN P!, fRPFORn, OHEfiOX, MOXDAY, DEfiEMREtt 22, 1930.
BURNING PLANE PRETTY HtnuiFr iTRHTBrsiON
STRIKES HOUSE HELD IN DEATH
NEARAIRPORTOF EX-CONVICT
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Four Escape With Lives
When Western Air Ex
J press Ship Fired By High
. Power Wires.
LOH ANOHLKH, Dec. 22. (fl1)
A whim of fate untl llio heroium
Of I wo airmen raved the lives of
four persons early toduy when
a fluming mall piano of Wcntcrn
Air Express, Inc., crashed Into
a residence near the air llne'H Al
hambm terminal. ' Part of the
Hhip'H 1000-pound cartro of mull
wan destroyed In the c-innli. .
' Tho plane, piloted by Hurt Cox,
wan returning to tho terminal from i
Bait ImHc City, Utuh. HoHidoH
Cox a co-pllot, George Sherwood,
and h pancnger, A. UiiHtorhaut of
Wyoming, were In the ship, a trl
motored Fokker. The craali oc
curred whortly after 2 a.m.
. lilt Power Wire.
After gliding lctv .over the land
ing field. Cox bunked hlH pian
and turned, to- retrace hit flight
and effect a landing. At the went
boundary of tho field the Hhip'H
undercarriage struck somo high
tentdon wires and tree In the
da r knees, and burst into flames.
- Describing a fiery path through
the darknesH the plane hurtled
Into the side of the home of A
I Toner at tho edge of tho field.
The pilots and paMsonger leaped
from the burning ship an It
struck. The Toner residence burst
Into flames. Ignited by the blazing
forward structure of the plane.
While Oustcrhaut ran to find
treatment for burns about his
bands tho two pilots of the mall
plain went around the house to a
front door and entered. They
found Toner, alone In tho house,
In a dn zed condition In a bedroom
Pilots Cox and Sherwood car
ried Toner from the structure an
Instant before tho bedroom was
enveloped In flames, saving tho
man's life.
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IllCKHViXLK, N. V., Doc. 22.
(P Margaret Mae Murray, blonde
and attractive, wag held today as
a witness in tho slaying of Ktnphen
K. Hweoney, 22year-old ex-convict,
whose body was discovered yester
day by aviators flying over the
Aviation Country club.
Police said the girl, an unem
ployed telephone operator, was the
sweetheart of Hweoney and was
with him early yestorduy.
Hue told poke Hweeney took her
to a movie Haturday night and
then to a night club on Ujwor Man
hattan. At the club, she said, they!
were Joined by two men whose I
names she did not remember.
Police Bald the girl wua hazy on
details such as the name of the
theatre or the picture.
1pc-inber 22, 1930.
Mcdford and vicinity: Tonlgh
and Tuesday cloudy and unsettled;
no change In temperature.
Oregon: Cloudy and at tlmcH
unsettled tonight and Tuesday;
snow flurries In mountains; prob
ably ruin on count; no change Jn
temperature.
Local Gat
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Temperature (degrees).. 32 22
Highest (last 12 hrs.).... 33 32
Lowest (lust 12 hrs.) 26 22
Uel. humidity (pet.) IU0 100
Precipitation (inches).. .00 .00
HUite of weather Foggy Foggy
Lowest tcmporature this morn
ing, 20 degrees.
TotuI prec-lpltntfou since Septem
ber 1, 1SJ3U. 5.05 Inches.
SEEK INQUIRY
SLAYER'S PLEA
HEART ATTACK
Fl
INAL CUE
FOR
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ACTRESS
.The spirit of good-will at Christ
mas time wus streKrtcd by Dr. II. O.
Funk, pustur of the Knglish Luth
eran church of Medford, In speak
ing this noon before the Klwanla
club In regular weekty session at.
tho Hotel Medford. It Is not what
s given that brings joy to tho
gtfi'er, but the spirit of giving, that
Is the controlling factor, tho speak
er iald.
lie mado an Interesting address
and received thanks porsonully
from many of tho Klwunls mem
bers. The Presbyterian quartet, made
up of Kvu lluxelrlgg Marsh, ac
companist; Klsle Carlton Htraug.
soprano; Nina Cole Mulholluml,
contralto; K. 12. Waldton, tenor;
Dr. W. V. Howard, bam, presented
two well rendered songs.
John C. Mann was awarded .to
day's attendance prlxe, donated by
Mayor A. W. TMpes.
ON TUESDAY EVENING
Tho luteHt Helen Nonia Christ
ina drama will ho presented by
tho California Oregon Power com
pany over station KM1SD tomor
row night. This clever new Nor
Hs nlftv is entitled "A Korle of
Holly," and carries a Christina
message.
A selected cast of Copco Play
crs" under tho personal direction
of Fletcher Fish has been rehears
ing diligently to Insure the sue
cesx of the program which will be
on (he air from 9 to 10 p.m.
HID HEALTH SEAL SALE
Medford dairies and laundries
are cooperating with tho Jackson
County Health association In tho
annual Christmas Hcul sale which
Is held from Thanksgiving to
Christmas.
Tho dairies have stompod ovory
bottle and tho laundries every
package. The custom wus started
last year and carried on this year
on a largo scale, Tho returns
from thoso business concerns swell
the fund considerably and Is much
appreciated by tho association.
Killed In Auto Skid
POUTLANO, Or., Dec. 22. (I1)
Mrs. Laura Vopmehron, 6fi, retired
nurse, was fatally Injured yester
day when tho. automobile In which
she was riding with F, M. Romune
skidded and turned over a mllo
north of Clackamas station,
Temperature a year ugo today:
Highest. 42; lowest. 34.
Kunsct toduy. '1:43 p. m.
Hunrlso Tuesday, 7:37 a. m.
Hunsct Tuesday, 4:44 p. m.
Observations Taken at 5 A.
120th Meridian Time
M.
CITY
25 rr
Bilker Clly 24 12 Clear
liinmat-ck 26 10 Bnow
BoIbp 28 8 Clear
Dcnvor 28 12 P. Cdy.
Dm Molncs 28 24 cloudy
Frcnno y... .16 34 Clr
Helena 30 26 P. Cdy.
l.os AngelcA 66 42 Clear
Maralifle.ld 6(1 30 Clear
Phoenix 60 44 Clear
Portland 44 34 Clear
Itcd Bluff 62 28 Clear
Koxeburg ;. 4 2 28 Cloudy
Halt iMkn 24 8 Clear
San Francisco...... 56 44' Clear
Banta Fo 26 4 Clear
Seattle .'. 60 36 Clear
Snokane 32 18 Foggy
Walla Walla .. 30 26 Cloudy
Winnipeg 18 4 Cloudy
W. J. Hutchison, Motcurologlst.
NEW YEARS EVE PARI
Tho Central Point Orange will
hold open houso at tho Orungu
hull Wednesday, JS'ew Year's evo
for all Grangers and friends.
Guests are asked to como early
and bring basket suppers. Supper
will bo followed by games and
dancing
OUOVILLK, Cul., LVc. 22. (A)
H datives of Hob Ika. trapper re
cently shot to death In Uttld Rock
canyon,, north of here, have ex
pressed dissatisfaction with the le
gal procedure whereby Joseph
tStunely, Ika's slayer, was permit
ted to plead guilty to manslaughter.
These relatives have announced
they will engage counsel nnd in
vestigate the procedure. Thoy
pointed out that Ika not only was
slain but that his slayer stamped
him In the face with hobnailed
boo til.
It was disclosed Ika was in real
ity Cecil Klcher, Fon of Henry
Kicher of Pulermo. His father was
a cousin of the late John Klcher,
pioneer horseman, and his mother
was a sister of James Vaughan of
Orovlllc. He had a bister in south
ern Oregon.
U. S. AIRWAY RADIO
Flo Irwin Known to Audi
ences of Three Nations in
80's 'Discovered' By
Tony Pastor.
Tho United Status civil service
commission has announced open
competitive examinations for tho
positions of assistant radio ope
rator (airways) with a salary of
$1800 to $2500 a year: nnd junior
radio operator (airways) with
salary of $1620 to $1920.
The dopurtmcnt of commerce
wishes men for these positions,
between the ages of 18 and 40.
Competitors will not he required
to report for examination at any
place, but will be rated on their
training, experience, and fitness,
on a scale of 100, puch ratings
being based upon competitor's
sworn statements in their appli
cations and upon corroborutlvc
evidence.
Applications must be on fllo
with tho U. S. Civil fervice com
mission at WuKhington, 1). C, not
later than January 14, 1931.
OF MASONIC LODGE
LOS ANGKLKS, Dec. 22. (A)
Flo Irwin, for 52 years an actress,
has answered her final cue.
' Death came yesterday to Miss
Irwin, who with her sister May
wus known to theater audiences of
three nations as early as the 80's
and Interrupted pluns of tho fam
ous vaudeville team for a reunion
this Christmas.
The 71 -year old woman had
lived In quiet retirement in a mod
est home here for three years.
known to neighbors only as a "nice
old ludy, who spoko now and then
of tho stage."
Police, surgeons said she died of
a heart attack, brought on by ex
citement incident to her sister's
promised visit. May Irwin la en
route hero from New York and
will arrange the funcrul.
The Irwin sisters were born in
Whitley, Ontario, Canada, the
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Campbell. They made their first
appearance in Buffalo, N. Y., in
18T5. Two years later they were
"discovered by Tony Pastor, old
time producer.
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1931 arrives.-
Medford lodge No. 103. A. F. &
A. M.( at Its meeting lust Friday
n i gh t , el ictefd tho f o 1 lo w 1 n g ojf -fleers
to servo for the year 1U31:
B, L. Lennox, worshipful muster;
IV C. Stuart, senior warden; Otto
loJarnelt. junior warden: J. A.
which will continue until, perry, treasurer; C. M. Houston,
I secretary.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22. P)
The Hankers' Trust company of
PhlludelpblH. one of the most
prominent flnunclul institutions of
the city, with assets of $55,000.
000, was closed today by tho
slate secretary of banking.
The bank has 10 branches scat
tered throughout tho city.
A statement by Samuel H. Bar
ker, president, said tho Institution
was closed to conworvo the assets
for tho protection of depositors
and stockholders.
hest Colds
mr Rub' well over
tNw throat and chert
OVEffW MILLION JABS USED YEARLY
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TWO BIG DAYS
AT BREIER'S
A $50,000 Gift to Christmas Shoppers
We'll "Carry Through" to the Last Minute
Today, with a minimum of 20
degrees shove this morning, wa
ino coiuesi or tnc winter so fax,
following a cold, foggy night, audi
ine weuiuer wus quite crisp today
desplto much sunshine.
Unsettled weather with snow
flurrle.i in the mountains and prub-
amy rain on ino coast, is tho or
flclal forecast for tonight and Tup
day, with no change in tempera
turo.
Everything out of doors woi
frozen ui last nlirht nnd this morn
Ing, and not a little trouble wus
encountered by cur owners win
had neglected to make proper antl
freezing precautious. In getting
their cars started this morning.
The wet fog frozo to tho puve
merit nnd aillnu'tillt ftinuln. ulln
pery going this morning for curs
aim rcnucri'u peue ainuuiMil
carious.
We
to
have done everything humanly possible
help make this Christmas a merry one
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Dim lm ItijnrlcN.
I'OI!TI.ANI. Dct: ti. l'l O.
V. McMlliin. 5. imwmlll opcrutov
at WHlRiuina, illril hnro luriiiv
fi-om hurnn mul uliork rrrclvpil
wlitu he touched a IiIkIi tcniilon
power trmipmlBtilon line.
1 Jhopplnq Day
A 'til Chrlxtmoj
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PENDLETON SOX
lioKiiliir 4!u vn I in; IVmlU'tuii
Wool Sox for
lii'Xiiliir ftUr, ti.'it! mul 7.")u
Mpm'h Silk, Silk untl Wool
lloso.
Xiiiiis Oift
For 37 ,
LADIES' HOSE
Knit rflyon in nil tlio nrw
sluitlrs for winlt-r. Xmiis
Bift.
35 ii P"'i'
NITE WEAR
New low priors on Mrn's mul
l.mlu'.i' 1 jitiiiii.H mul (iowns
X inns (iift
Only $1.00
CHILDREN'S HOSIERY
Cot Ion or wool. Ynlu.es to
Mil', 1 lny now niovi'inciit.
Onl.v 10
MEN'S WEAR
Men's liarier nnd SiiNpeniler
Sets, Also pipe mul curler
sets. VhIucn I.) 1.00.
Xmiis (iift
Onl.v -10
Wc Iriod to yni cliwr in jn'oplc's liourts
liy t'tittiiiK our own pml'its, so more
:'oultl afford to "buy now."
Everything lias been reduced in our
stores, except llic value of a smile.
We have not tried to dilute the milk of
helpfulness with the water of personal
ani.
We want to thank the thousands of cus
tomers and friends who have joined with
us in focusing the attention of the people
of the west on the national "Buy Now"
Campaign.
NOTICE
Breicr offers you real reasons for fill
ing out your Christmas list at this
store . . . hero are price inducements
galore 1 1 1
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS
3 to Box Xmas Gifts 21 to 19
Men's liiivon Shorts just in.
Xmiis (iift
49$ eneli M
BLOOMERS and PANTIES j
liiulies' Kiiyon lllooiners', 55,
I'mities h n (1 C'oiiiliniition 55
Snils, non-run rayon. Values 5j
to Site. Xmas K't't. 55
Now-ia ;
LADIES' HOSE
l!e- !.!' Ladies ' Heldiiif; 55!
lleniintrway full fashion silk 55 1
to top hose. 55 i
Xmas (.iift 55:
Per pair $1.00 s
MEN'S HOSE i
Men's Kuynn Hose, fancy 55'
patterns. 55 J
Ke)iilar 'J,"e values. 55 !
Xmas (iift
Now 15c
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Kejjnlar It.ll.'i Navajo Holies. 55
Some C'liristmas (iift 55 1
Now 52.87 S
Keyular l.M.'i House Dresses. 55 '
(lur own imike. 55!
Xmas (iift 55 1
Now $1.33
THIS STORE OPEN UNTIL 8:30 TONIGHT
A OFT
FOR wife, mother, daughter or sister. There is no gift comparable to a
handsome fur coat or scarf and many and various are these new Benioff
models fashioned of selected pelts of rare beauty and excellent quality.
We advise early selection Tuesday or Wednesday from this notable collection.
All are priced extremely low, consistent with quality. Convenient credit terms
may be arranged at our office.
Benioff Brothers
Oldest Wholesale Furriers in the West
Will have a complete line of
marvelous Coats and Scarfs at
this, store tomorrow
and Wednesday for
your selection.
SCARFS
The beautiful scarfs shown in this collection include, wolf
in assorted colors, fox in natural red, brown, beige and
pointed cross fox, Canadian and Alaska. Russian and
Alaska dyed white fox and coco. New blue and beige.
All the (Choicest of pelts.
$395.to$185.0
FUR COATS
The beautiful coats in Beniof Brothers' collection are
styled in semi-fitting princess silhouettes, gorgeous flat
tering collars in Paquin and Poiret effect,stand-a-way
cape and shawl types. The skins used are seal dyed La.
pin, imported Lapin, Russian pony, muskrat, Hudson seal,
black kid caracul, Russian' and sandalwood caracul;
American broadtail, leopard, ocelot and squirrel. Trim
mings are fitch, ermine, squirrel and other fine pelts.
$895.to$4985.0
Every garment guaranteed by Benioff Brothers
Credit Terms Arranged at Office
Bridge Sets
Genuine imported Italian linen bridge
sets, hand embroidered in colors over
the popular dull linen. These sets con
sist of one 36x36-inch cloth and four
matching napkins.
$2o98
set
Dainty and sheer are these beautiful
hand appliqued linen bridge sets con
sistlng of one 36-inch square cloth and
four matching napkins. These sets are
In pastel shades.
$3.45
set
Irish Linens
Beautiful Irish linen pattern cloths in
the popular ivory white. These are
the all'Over design now so much in
vegue. The cloths in various sizes are
priced below; also matching napkins.
79x72-in. Cloths $ C.95
72x90-in. Cloths $ 9.50
70xl08-in. Cloths $11.50
Napkins at $9.50 dozen.
Bath Powders
The tailetries section offers as a last
minute gift suggestion a box of bath
powder in the following well known
lines: Houbigant. Karress. Dorothy
Gray, Yardley, Blue Rose, Evening in
Paris and Fiance.
$1.00 to$1.75
Women's Driving
GLOVES
What woman would not love a pair
of these beautiful serviceable driving
gloves of soft kid or pig skin? Cloves
that are fleece lined and with fur tops.
AM sizes.
$L95 to$5.95
Women's and Misses'
Theme Silk
HOSE
$165
This is one of the most popular gift suggestions
in the store. A smart, full fashioned pure silk
hose in the wanted chiffon weight; suede finish
and with picct top and French heel. All the new
winter and spring shades. Choice $1.65 pair.
Women' and Misses
Dainty Crepe de Chine
Gowns
The personal gift she will ap
preciate, a beautifuf crepe de
chine gqwn. These come trim
med in dainty lace as well
as the more tailored styles.
Colors are flesh and peach.
An exceutional value at this
price.
$495
2-Piece Pajamas
Women's and misses' two
piece rayon pajamas In at
tractive styles and new pas
tel colors and combniations.
These dainty sets are priced
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