JIEDFORD MAIL TRIBUTE. MEDFOUD, PRECOX, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1932.
PAGE FIVE
PAINTED BLACK BY
berg for 135,000 alleged damage.
When the accident occurred Netlon
iu riding in a truck with Henry
Moettl. The truck waft struck by the
VanUosvenberg car when It appar
ently awerved Into the highway as
VanHoevenberg was endeavoring to
pass. The truck was overturned and
Nealon pinned under the machine.
SEEK REMOVAL
PORTLAND. Dec. IIP) The
conclusion that the Pacific Northwest
Public Service company of Portland
was "exploited and despoiled" through
That he described as a series of
fraudulent and unlawful transactions
by lta Chicago parent and holding
company system, was announced here
last night by Charles M. . Thomas,
state public utilities commissioner,
following an investigation of the
ease.
Attorney-General I. H. VanWlnkle
was given a copy of the findings "for
such action as you may wish to take.
Thomas said thousands of Oregon
residents were deprived of their Ufs
savings through "a piratical, ruthless
campaign for the marketing of ques
tionable securities, shot through with
reprehensible practices, misrepresen
tation and deceit."
The Pacific Northwest Public Serv
ice company some time ago was taken
over by the Central Public Service
corporation of Chicago and the Al
bert E. Pierce Holding company sys
tem. Commissioner Thomas declared
thta the indebtedness of the Port
land utility and Its subsidiaries was
increased S28.00O.00o and their credit
Impaired to benefit the parent com
pany. He atld (10,000.000 In stock
of the Chicago company was sold or
exchanged for stock In the Oregon
company and that the stock is "prac
tically worthless." He denounced
the transactions as "the inevitable
working out of the holding company
concept, uncontrolled by effective
public relations."
The Interlocutory order forbidding
payment by the Paclflo Northwest
company of $268,488 in service fees
to the parent company was continued.
came seriously 111 a few days ago
and was last night taken to a north
ern hospital. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Enrlght.
SALEM, Dec. 18. (AP) A prelim
inary copy of an Inltlatlva petition
was filed In' the state department
here today seeking repeal of the ex
isting laws prohibiting the manufac
ture of sale of Intoxicating liquor
within the state and making Impor
tations illegal. Repeal of these laws
would wipe out all prohibition ln
forcement statutes in the state.
The preliminary petition was filed
by George Bylander of Portland. The
completed petitions must contain the
slgnaturea of 26,686 qualified voters.
Bylander asks that the proposal be
referred to the votera at the general
election in 1934.
PEDUM TRADE
Herbert Meusel of the Rogue River
Meat company announced today that
an order had been received by the
company for a shipment of 3000 tur
keys to Petal uma, Calif. Birds were
being bought up tody, Mr. Meusel
said, and shipments will start Sunday.
Concerning the turkey market, a
bulletin Issued by the U. 8. depart
ment of agriculture, the Federal
State Market News Service, sttttea that
in San Francisco there Is no activity.
'Movement Is very light, and trade
appears reluctant to take hold, Prices
on both hens and tome range from
14 to 16 cents.
"A good many dealers," the Issue
states, rather than buy outright will
only receive on consignment, due to
lack of clearly defined values. United
States holdings are 11.925,000 agafnst
5,123,000 last year."
Decision in the suit of Ivan Nealon
tb. H- VanHoevenburg, tried In fed
eral court at the October term here
was announoed today by Federal
Judge James Alger Fee In favor of
the defendant. Announcement was
received by Geo. M. Roberts, attorney
for VanHoevenberg.
Nealon, who sustained Injuries In
an accident on the Monte Rlo-auer-nevllle
highway near Guerneville,
Cal.. July 24. 1931. sued VanHoeven-
CHARLESTON. 8. C. (AP) The
number "13" holds no fears for Julius
Brittlehank, Charleston globe trotter.
He hns returned to his home here
after completing his thirteenth world
tour and says It was the cheapest.
quickest and most .comfortable Jour
ney of them all.
"This talk of depression Is greatly
exaggerated." Brlttlebank declared. "I
found people In better homes, riding
In bettor automobiles on finer roads
and wearing better clothes everywhere
I went."
Metz Takes Lead
In Pasadena Open
PASADENA, Cal.. Dec. 16. (AP)
Dick Metz, 23-year-qJd professional
of San Antonla, Texas, Jumped Into
the lead In the first round of the
$4,000 Pasadena open golf tourney
today by clipping par by three
strokes, finishing with 34-34 68.
Uniform Sales
Tax Advocated
WHITE SALMON, Wash., Dec. 18.
(AP) A uniform sales tax for Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho as the
best means of lifting the tax burden
from real property, was advocated by
delegates to the Mid-Columbia Cham
ber of Commerce meeting here last
night.
Enrlght Taken To
Portland Hospital
T. J. Enrtght, local attorney, left
by motor last evening for Portland,
w,here he will undergo a medical ex
amination. Attorney Enrlght, who
has not been well for some time, be-
PENDLETON ENJOYS
LIGHT SNOW COVER
PENDLETON, Dec. 16. (AP) The
promised weather break arrived lut
night with a light skiff of snow and
a mtntmum temperature of 8 de
grees above zero. Today was cloudy
and more snow seemed In prospect.
Ranchers would like more snow cov
ering for their wheat, but are not
yet sure whether fall seeding has
been ruined by the extreme cold.
CHICAGO. Dec. 16. ( AP) Joseph
Rlnella, 30, pal of "Machine Oun
Jack' McGurn, was killed by 20 ma
chine gun bullets today In a road
house he operated northwest of Chi
cago. Police said they believed trouble
over liquor or gambling concessions
was responsible.
ViCKS COUGH DROP
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Cough Drop medicated with
ingredients of
vJne case where the
food they need
is the food they like
M
OST of us eat food because we ,
like it and if it is eood fot us
that's fine. j
This is particularly true of children.
Here's a food that is full of nourishment
and energy Amaizo Golden Syrup.
It builds up vigor and resistance.
Children are crazy about it on bread
and it never distresses them. The first
syrup to be accepted for infant feeding by
the American Medical Association. What
more can be said about its value as a food ?
AMERICAN MAIZE- PRODUCTS CO.
100 East 42nd Street, New York City
S r Trtt'l82'Psgi Cm B
Hill 2I0wayi It imfrtri fttdu
int tor 10 unit in lumpi.
A
GOLDEN SYRUP
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS &
toy Airplane FREE
(FOK A LIMITED TIME) WITH tVMY CAN Of
AMAIZO GOLDEN SYRUP OR
AMAIZO CRYSTAL WHITE SYRUP
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ATTENTION
TURKEY RAISERS
Scatena-Galli Fruit Co.
OF SAN FRANCISCO
TO OUrt OLD AND
NEW SHIPPERS
We will be prepared to receive your turkeyi for
packing . and shipping on
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday till 12:00 noon
DARBY FRUIT CO., Inc.
The growing gen
eration is on the
go! So clear the
way Buy them
wheels at Wards.
For here you H
find all sorts of
Wheels, from
cycles to autos.
Make it a Christ
mas of Wheels 1
wIeels
that spin for small
Speed Kings ....
EXTRA SPECIAL!
ALL STEEL COASTER
A real value. Has been selling for $4.08
Now $2-98
It'a got everything. One-Inch balloon, tlrea,
roller bearing wheels, nickel hub caps, full
alee 15Vix33!4. 20-guage steel, cherry
colored.
RUBBER TIRE SCOOTER
Strong enough to hold a man I
It'a 31 In. high. In green, red
and yellow '
trim
S1.00
fiEE TUB "AMOBIliE
Christmas Isn't up-to-date un-
1m there s such a cur parked
under the j
A LITTLE RED tVAOOV
Made of steel with green disc
wheels and rubber trend tires.
For actlva
service
S1.00
' BIIINV VELOCIPEDES
That will spin 'round the Tree
'mid shouts of delight. All have
rubber tlrea. CO CQ
ia-ln. front wheel.... QuMU
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
117 So. Central Medford, Ore. Phone 286
"WARD'S .... The gift store for all the family."
Gifts
for
Dac.
BULL BE CARRIED AWAY
And o will this 6-Plece Travel
Kit. Ebony finish fittings.
89c
REAL GIFT PACKAGE! Wil
liams set shaving cream.
After Shaving lotion, talcum,
dental cream and soap for only
98c
A Man's Gift of Outstanding
Distinction and Luxury
Director "De Luxe"
SHIRTS
79c
If he's fussy about shirts If ha demands the finest here are
shirts that are the last word In elegance, luxury. Only th.
finest pre-shrunlc broadcloth was employed In the making.
Fashioned of super quality, finely tailored, pre-xtirmik and vat
dyed. They're full length 83V4 Inches long, with pleated sleeves,
and finished with ocean pearl buttons.
Just received, a Xraag shipment of plain
and fancy Dress Shirts.
Our Best Quality Wardmont Broadcloth d 1 2Q
Shirts. , Plain colors. Special price of P !)
New Low
Prices on
TurtleNeck
Sweaters
Reduced from $1.69 to
$1.19
This Chrlotmaa give him one
of these warm, all wool alip
overs. He'll wear It constantly
for sport and outdoor..
ALL BATHROBES
GREATLY REDUCED
II I
ill
a Wi Hi fcl
Get him a
Flannel
or Wool
Bathrobe
for cold wintry
mornings!
Old Price Sale Price
$5.98 $3.79
$3.98 S2.98
$2.98
S2.49
B-r-r-ringI Darkest moment of a
man's life when he has to get out
of bed on a cold, early morning 1
Give him a warm cozy, smart striped
robe. This one's all wool, belted
and firmly tailored to perfection 1
Tan, blue, maroon. Small medium,
large. Beautiful new flannel robes,
Come to Ward's For His Christmas
Neckwear
Plain Colors! Stripes! Polka Dots! Neat
Figures!
Newest Colors!
49c
79c 98c
The hand tailored four In hand
ties In our Christmas assort
ment are made of tine quality
woven silk warp fabrics In the
season's newest and smartest
patterns. All the latest fall
colors are represented: navy,
royal, maroon, brown, green i
nlso black. This Is the most
stunning group of men's neck
wear you'v. seen In a long
time.
Prices Cut Vs on
Men' Fine
Gift Mufflers
Old Price
$1.69
1.29
.89
ale Prlot
- $1.19
- .89
- .69
ga many different patterns
In this sals assortment of
mufflers, It's th. simplest
matter to choose one hcl
certain to like. Pur. silk
crepes, rayon Jaequard
crepes, some plain, some
wltti borders. Some fringed,
some without fringe. Every
kind of muffler, at these
special Christmas prices.
Montgomery Ward & Co.
117 bo. Central
Phone 288
"WARD's ... the gift store for all the family."
Medford, Oregon
327 So. Fir St.
Phone 489
Local Representative