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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, rEDFOUD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1933. PJGE FIVE Local and From Bay City Al Myers of Haas Bros.. San Franctaco, la transacting buslneaa in Med lord today. . Callera from Resort Mr. and Mra. M. Beclcelhelmer of Union Creek were buatneaa callera and shoppers In Med ford thla morning. Eagle Point Shoppers Mra. Royal Brown of Eagle Point was shopping at Med ford atorea today. Another from that town was Rose- whaley. In From Willow Sprites Wllda Richmond of the Willow Springs dis trict waa In Medford today shopping and attending to businws matters. Mayor Goes North Mayor E. M. Wilson left last night for Eugene, where he waa called to appear as a witness in the trial of L. A. Banks and wife. h Returns from Eugene Dr. R. P. J Mdrtensen of thla city, who haa been spending the past week in Eugene, arrived back In Medford on the Ore gonlan this morning. Bicycle Stolen C. Hicks of 519 Pennsylvania avenue reported to city police last night that his bicycle had been stolen from the high school yes terday. , Leaves for South Mrs. John Blckan, formerly Edna Stein er. left by motor for Santa Ana yester day to return home after visiting hsr parent. Mr. and Mra. J. D. steiner, for the paat week. f Judge Steele Improved Judge W. M. Steele waa reported getting atony satisfactorily at the Sacred Heart hos pital today, his condition being much improved alnce he waa seriously 111 following a major operation. Business Callers Mra. Nelson Boomsllter waa a business caller in it.rrifnrri tod av from Grants Fass. Other visitors are Ed Lull of the Old Stage road, H. L. Dalkie of Pern val ley. T. R. Burnfiold of Jacksonville and D. E. Hutchison of Trail. Attending Trial Mra. Mark Millar la amomr Medford folk attending the Banka trial In Eugene this week. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton H. Martin are also at the trial, the three having arrived in the university city by motor Sun- day afternoon. Stop In Eugene Mr. and Mra. O. C . Bogga and Mr. and Mra. Ted Seamon, who left here yesterday for Portland on Irrigation business, stopped in Eu gene yesterday afternoon to attend the Banka trial, and Mr. Seamon waa called aa a wltneaa. No Trace Found State officers said today that no trace had been found of Dan Robb, Gold Hill resident e ported missing. They were informed by acquaintances of the man that he had disappeared In a similar manner on former occasions. Journey North As witnesses for tne state in tne muraer inai ox Llewellyn A. and Edith R. Banks, be ing held at Eugene, Mr. and Mrs John Millard, Walter H. Jones and Mra. Virgil Martin left Medford late last night for the northern city. They motored to Eugene with C. O. Furnas. Undergo Operations Mra. G. F, Marine of Central Point underwent a major operation yesterday at the Community hospital. Mrs. N. McAl lister of West Tenth street, this city, also underwent an operation at the hospital Monday and was reported getlng along nicely tjday. Guests In Med ford Included among those registered at the hotels ade M S. Prestwood, G. w. Wilbur, W. H. Rife, Wm. Lowit and R. Bloomfleid of Portland, J. H. Peterson and E, E El Us of Seattle. Mr. and Mra. A. p. Smart of San Francisco, A. V. Bene- chit of Corvallis, C. T. Major of New York and P. B. Hawley of New York Return from Trial Mr. and Mra. R. E. Nealon of the Table Rock dls v trlct returned last night from Eugene, where they were among southern Ore gonlans attending the Banks trl.il Monday and Tuesday. While in the north they visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Johnson, who formerly made their home at Table Rock on the ranch now owned by E. O. Wilson, The Johnsons sent greetings to all their friends in the Rogue River val ley. Attend Banks Trial Mrs. Robert Grlmmett of Medford, Mrs. Sam L. Sandry of Rogue River and Mra. Ed win L. Severance of Jacksonville at tended the trial of L. A. Banka and wife, Edith R. Banks, charged with first degree murder, Monday. They were present when Mayor Jonea of Rogue River took the stand and were Interested In the testimony being given, Mrs. Sandry "being a resident of that community and Mrs. Grlm mett a former resident. RED HOT! Quick! Economical! FACTORY BLOCKS TIMBER PRODUCTS COMPANY Lumber Building Materials and Fuel Phone 7 1 End XcrlA Central "A Personal Go North Tomorrow Don Newbury and Mrs. Gus Newbury are planning to leave tomorrow by motor, accora- j pan led by a group of friends, for Eu-i gene, where they will attend the 1 Banks trial. I t Lieut. Dunn Returns State Police Lieutenant A. O. Dunn and State Po lice Sergeant Ed Walker arrived back in Medford late last night from Eu gene, where they appeared as wit nesses In behalf of the state in the Banks murder trial. Loses Overcoat A. K. Cass of Grants Pass telephoned police in Med ford thla morning that his gray tweed overcoat was stolen by a hitch hlkor from a Grants Pass restaurant last night. ' Marriage Licenses Issued Those who applied for marriage licenses in clude Manuel Scares, 25. and Addle Swearingen, 17, both of Fort Jones. Cal.; Edward Hall, 43, and Georgia Rosenberg, 39. both of Medford; Wil liam Cole, 55, and Delia Kostlz, 47. both of Montague, and Jesse Lattln, 39, and Merle Mulcahy, 40, both of Burney, Cal. (9 Pictures Tonight Horace L. Brom ley will show moving pictures of the Future Craftsmen at work on the Turnbow residence, in a group of films at the Senior high school this evening. The pictures are being pre sented at 8 o clock under tne aus pices of the Future Craftsmen. This Is the first time the films have been shown, and all members of the club as well as their friends and the gen eral public are Invited to attend. There will be no charge. Other films of local interes.t will also be presented by Mr. Bromley. County Commissioners Bmmett Nealon and Ralph Billings yesterday refused the application of the com munist 'party for the use of the audi torium of the county courthouse for the formation of a Jackson county communist party, Saturday night. In refusing the application, the commissioners declared that since Fred Walker, who was to be the chief speaker, was a paid organizer of the communists, and since the auditorium of the courthouse was reserved for the conduct of meetings of a con structive sort, that the application must be refused. Val Waer of Table Rock made the application, in the Interests of the communist party. The commissioners also ordered the payment of $3600 on the purchase contract of the county experimental orchard, which was due some time ago. The orchard was purchased two years ago, and is conducted in the Interests of experimental work of in terest to local growers. Would Delay Bill WASHINGTON. May 16. (AP) From a conference of republican sen ators today. Senator McNary, party leader, took to the democratic lead ers a proposal to delay action on the Glass bank bill until the pending Im peachment trial of Judge Harold Louderback is ended. Harvard President James Bryant Conant, 40, Sheldon Emery professor of organic chem istry, was chosen by the university corporation as president of Har vard to succeed A.Lawrence Lowell, resigned. He Is one of the youngest men ever to head the university. Goad Firm to Trade With" OFFICE SPACE FOR Fl Use of Second Floor Old City Hall Provided:-Unemploy-ed Groups Asks Continu ance of Financial Aid With announcement made to the city council at ita regular session last night that the base concentration camp for the civic conservation corps would be located In Medford. with four thousand men in this district by early summer, the body voted to al low the organization use of the sec ond floor of the old city hall at the corner of Front and Sixth atreeta. for the length of time the force will be in Medford. W. S. Bolger, presi dent of the chamber of commerce requested use of the hall for the pro ject. Although the Salvation army had moved a part of Its supplies Into the rooms, arrangements were to be made to find other quarters for the church group, in order that equipment might be moved In today by the army men Unemployed Ask Fund . R. J. Knutson appeared before the council in behalf of the Medford Un- employed association and the Med ford Association of the unemployed, requesting that the financial aid pre viously furnished by the city, be continued. Upon recommendation of the finance committee, the council- men voted to pay 25 for the last half of the month of May, and 950 for the month of June, after which no further aid could be given. The funds have been used for hir ing Harry Moore as secretary, and the council recommended that the un employed groups, which are well or ganized by this time, try to carry on without a paid assistant. Report on Gardens Mr. Knutson also gave a report of the city gardens which are located near the Sunrise service station, near the Marc'Jarmln residence, near the Hamilton Patton residence and near the Dr. F. G. Bunch residence. The matter of amending the milk ordinance to comply with the federal regulations was accepted, upon rec ommendation of the health commit tee. Representatives of the Four Square Gospel church were given permis sion to construct a tent for meet- lngs, providing the grounds were cleared afterward. Councilman C. C. Darby was appointed responsible for seeing that the property was cleared. Street Plan Filed Frank Rogers, city building Inspec tor, presented the city superinten dent's report concerning the widen ing of East Main street, and the mat ter was ordered filed. No action was taken upon the chamber of commerce report concern ing the sewage disposal situation, and the report made by Hamilton Pat ton. Ben E. Harder and A. W. Pipes. All members of the council were present, with W. M. Clemenson pre siding In the absence of Mayor E. M- Wilson. At Studio With the addition of "The Dreyfus Case," a first run feature and the worlds' greatest story of a man's sac rifice, the Roxy will have two features for the 'rest of the run of "Mussolini Speaks." In "The Dreyfus Case" a man la accused of the most unpar donable crime, but is guilty only of love, loyalty and honor. ETHELWYN B. HOFFMANN would enjoy the privilege of correctly corseting you in either a 1 or 3- piece garment priced as low as 13.73. Be prepared to take advantage of the bargains at the coming Land Auction Sale. Starts TODAT DICKIE MOOIIE Bcrrl Mercer. Richard Bennett In "NO GREATER LOVE" Also Lambt Gamble Comedy Screen Snapshots News Dally Mat. 1:30. Eve. 7 p. 111. BARGAIN DANCE Dreamland TONIGHT Admissisn 10Q Dinfy Moore 'g Little Oianta Slim At Rialto Looks like Zasu Pitts doesn't like the lire In 811m Summervllle's eyes but Slim says. "It Isn't fire. It's my antagonism." It's Just some of the scenes, from the hilarious comedy. "Out All Night," which opened a new policy of all first-run pictures at Hunt's Rlalto todRy. Lee Tracy Coming Lee Tracy comes to the Craterlnn theater tomorrow In his latest story, "Private Jones' which will Inaugurate a new policy for George Hunt's "ace" house of bigger and better pictures. "The Working Man," George Ar llss's greatest picture, closes Its run tonight. EAGLE PT PASSES Mrs. Luclnda Pool, 60, resident of the North West Eagle Point district for the past three years, died at her home Tuesday from heart trouble. She waa a native of Mercer county, 111., and the wife of Byram E. Pool. She leaves besides her husband five brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held at the grae In the Central Point cemetery Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. M. Johnson will deliver the service with the Perl Funeral parlor in charge of arrangements. EM XSliiOl LUHINDA POOL OF ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES NATION "7 m? r"C" t " j m i r 3 if."- This excellent new portrait of President Roosevelt was made while he sat at his desk In the Whits House and outlined to the nation his plans for domestic and international recovery. (Associated Press Photo) STUDIO First Medford it The B?ey2tis Case Dreyfus before imDnsonment and after hi relets With Ccdric Hardwicke and Beatrix Thonwon The World's Greatest Love Story Special Added Feature, "Mussolini Speaks" 2 FIRST RUN FEATURES For the Price of One Any Seat . . . Any Time POOR REPUTE OP BANKS TOLD BY (Continued rrom Page One.) EUGENE, Ore.. May 17 (AP) The state drew near the end of Its rebut tal testimony In the trial of Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn A. Banks here today as a series of character witnesses took the stand. Each testified that Banks, ex-Medford publisher, had a poor reputation for "truth and . veracity and as a law-abiding clttEeii." Each also testified that George J. Prcscott, Medford constable, had a good repu tation as a "mild mannered man, not quarrelsome." M Kltrlck On Stand Wesley McKltrick. of Medford. on of the two other rebuttal witnesses, took the stand and denied having heard Prcscott threaten the life of Banks. McKltrick said he has been In Jail on the ballot theft indict ments. He denied being a "sort of assistant Jailor," and said he la the Jail cook. Virgil Edington. Rogue River mall carrier and school bus driver, anoth er of several people indicted, on the ballot theft counts, took the stand. He said he is out on bonds and testi fied that Banks had asked him to nrtange for witnesses who would say that Prcscott had threatened Bnnks' ll.'e. This testimony was ordered stricken from the records, however, as not being competent rebuttal testimony. say Bunks Poor Citizen Character witnesses Included Mrs. Rase Guthrie Schleffelin. Medford club woman; W. O. Webster, Medford confectioner; Alfred 0. Burch, ex member of the state board of higher education; Marie M. D'Albinl, Med ford clubwoman; O. O. Alenderfer, Gates, another ex-mayor, ex-mayor of Medford; and C. E. All said Banks' reputation was bad and that Constable Prescott had a good reputation and was not quar relsome. Buroh said he had been a subscriber to Banks' paper, the Medford Daily News, "until it became too scurrilous to read." Attorneys In Tiff Ralph Moody, chief prosecutor, and Frank Lonergan, chief of the defense, amused the courtroom when, follow ing a heated debate across the table, Lonergan shouted, "Mr. Moody, don't shake your fist at me because I don't like It.'" Judge Q. F. Sklpworth Interposed the suggestion that the "fist shaking was a characteristic gesture of Moody's, while Moody replied that "I didn't shake my flat at Mr. Lonergan because I wouldn't dare." Lonergan Is a stocky Irishman. DICKIE MOORE IN 'NO GREATER LOVE' A atory that exemplifies man's humanity to man is presented in "No Greater Love." which opened at the Rosy theater this afternoon. The' cast Includes young Dickie Moore, Richard Bennett. Alexander -Carr, Beryl Mercer and Alec Francis. Are you looking for a "Wearable" Hose? Try the' 75c and $1 ones at ETHELWYN B- HOFFMANN'S Change of Program Showing of 15c Livestock PORTLAND. May 17. (AP) Cattle 100, calves 15: quotably steady. Steers, good. 8 00-7.00; common and medium, a3.75-6.SO; heifers, common and medium. 13.00-6.50; cows com mon and medium. 1.50-4:50. HOGS: 250: steady. SHEEP:; 100 steady. Portland Wheat Open Hl(th Low Clcae May 63; 63'; 63 63 July 63J S; 63i 63 Sept 64 65 64". 65 Cash wheat No. 1 : B1(E Bend bluestem 71 Dard hard winter, 12 pet 72 'i " 11 pet . 68 !i Soft white . , 63 '4 Western white . 61 Hard winter 63 i Northern spring . 61 Western red 61 Oots: No. 3 white 24.uo Corn: No. 3 E yellow S23.35 Mlllrun atnnrtard 21 00 Today's car receipts: Wheat 36: barley 1; flour 14: corn 1: oats 1. San Frnncihco Bnttcrfut SAN FRANCISCO, May 17. (AP) Butterfat 24;;. i Walt St. Report Bnnrl snle Averages. (Copyright, 1033, Standard Statistics Co.) May 17: 20 30 20 0 Ind'la RR's Ufa T0U1 Today 'ed-O 70.3 80.1 73.1 Prev. day.... 68 6 60 4 80.0 72 6 Week aso. 67.0 67.6 78.4 71 0 rear ago. 36.8 54.1 73.0 61.8 3 Yrs. ago ... 03.8 106.3 00.5 00 0 New 1033 high. Sloek Sale Averages, (Copyright, 1033, Standard Statistics Co.) May 17: 50 20 20 00 Inrt'la RH'a Ufa Total Today 74.0 '38 2 88.5 71.0 Prev. day 73.2 37.5 87.0 70 3 Week ago ... 73.7 36.7 85.5 70.0 Year ago 42.0 17.5 73.0 44.4 3 Yra. ago. ..178.2 131.6 269.1 102 8 New 1033 high. NEW YORK, May IT. (AP) The stock market moved forward over a broad front today, cheered by a hope ful Interpretation of Chancellor Hit ler's speech before the relchstag, a continuation of bright business re ports and declaration of the regular American Telephone dividend. While early gains of 1 to. 5 points were shaded late, the closing waa firm. Approximately 5,000,000 sharea changed handa. Today's closing prices for 32 select ed stocks follow: Al. Chem. It Dye 101', Am. Can 82 Am. Se Pgn. Pow .......................... lo?4 A T. Si T 110T4 Anaconda ....-............ 12 Atch. T. S. P. 61 f Bendix Avla ........ 13 Beth. Steel 3734 California Pack'g lsii Hunt's RIALTO Four Days Starting Today The First of the New Parade of Hits! .rvsw rtfy. ' 'at 9 x xi i SUM SUMMERVILLE and AU PITTS In Jimmy Gleason ,n "MISTER Paramount News The Carlsbad of America Open All Year mrj.sRiche.ieu Hotel m'!sn. Finest Mud and Mineral Baths and Mineral Waters in the World Miraculous Curative Waters for Rheumatism, Arthritis. Lumbago, High Blood Preuure, Nervous Fatigue. Stomach Troubles Rates Oith meal.) Cottages, M day. tU wk. Hotel, 15 day, $30 wk. In San Francisco atofj at the Richelieu Hotel Vaa Nni af Hear? nnf.. Sl.v Pn Fasts In Protest I. Manatma Gandhi continues his fast at Poona In behalf of India's lowly "untouchables" despite warn ings of doctors. (Associated Press Photo) Caterpillar Tract. 1614 21 Chrysler Coml. Solv. 16 Curtlaa-WtlKht 3 DuPont 634 Clen. Foods 32 V4 Oen. Mot 231, Int. Harvest 34 I. T. fe T HT4 Johns-Man 31 Monty Ward - 22 North Amer - 26' Pcnnev (J. C.) 37 Phillips Pet 1U4 Radio 7V4 Sou. Pac - Sid. Brands St. Oil N. J. St. Oil Cal. Trans. Amer. Union Carb Unit. Aircraft U. 8. Steel . 23 18i 34 V, 30H . 6 . 35 28 4014 AGED 3 PASSES David William Schnler, aged three and one-half years, and youngest ohlld of Mr. and Mra. William Schnler of near Talent, passed away at a looal hospital Tuesday night, after an Illness of the past two weeks, due to pneumonia. He had been In excellent health, and his death came as a great shock to his relatives and friends In the Talent and Phoenix communities. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mra, William Schnler of Talent, five sis tors, Annie, Clara, Olive, Ruth and Delia June; one brother, George, all at home. Funeral services, under direction of the Perl Funeral Home, will be held at the Stearns cemetery, near Tal ent, Friday at 2 p. m., Rev. M. Brown-rlgg- of Phoenix officiating. They're At It Again ..... America's lore-birds . . . 811m and Zasu ... In a hilarious farce of a Niagara Falls honeymoon . . with mamn tagging along to see that everything goes right! another laugh riot MUGG" atamtkasl For RpMrTItToiTr Fnlilrr, AddYrM Byron Hot Spring Contra Costs County, Csl. or fUrhrlleil Hotel. Ssn Francisco TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY A CABIN SITE Must be sccaaslble. yet not Close K oi.ier caoins. una above hUjh water. Will pay cash for bargain. See ,W. E. Thomas, 45 So. Central. ROOM AND BOARD 120 month. 1211 East Main. LOST Fair whit kid glove Sat. ntght. Phone 391-R. FURNITURE re-upholstrl. refinlsti- fd and re-glued. Ftione 809-k. TMbault. FOR RENT 4 -room duplex. No. 510 ana siz ho. Bartieit. Tel. 341-ft-i. FOR SALE Dodge and Hup pickup for vzu eacn. lu-to w. inn. FOR SALE Mammoth Bronze turkey eftm. from lo to 23-ln. hens, 100 each while they last. T. J. Hnynea, 1st house rlRht aide Red Topechool. HERE IS A SAFE BUY WITH A SURE INCOME P acres, 5-room houae, barn. gariu?e. other outbuilding, well at ttouae. barn and lot, no ir rigation, close in on pood road, deep, rich soli, Ideal for hops which can be contracted now for five years at 35c. Tills place, planted to hop, will pay for Itself in three years: $3750.00. $750.00 oaah. balance on term at 6 interest. Wanted 2 to 5 -aero tract, good soil, close In, unimproved. W.ll pay cash. Have a splendid home In Klamath Palls, clear, within 3 blocks of the mnln center of city, will exchange for Medford property or Improved acreage. W. O. TRILL, Suite 13, Palm Bid;,, Real Estate, Ftre In surance, Rentals. WANTED 2 men with equipment wu van gruiMLaae inemsejves to cut wood on sharea. House and stove furnished. Write or call on Mrs. Barto, Rogue River, R. F., D. 1. FOR SALE New Melllnk fireproof nine; pain euo. bargain for CASH or "What have you for trade?" Box 12513, Tribune. WBANER PIGS, brood sow to farrow aooii. nairut corn pacific cultivator. M. F. Baker, highway I mile south of Talent, FURNISHED APT. 3-room, over- muiieu iurniture. sun flosa mat tresa. Priced right, with garage. 412 No. Ivy. WANT TO RENT Good house Just uora.Ma ou,y mmia, ror Deer garden. What have you? Box 12504, Tribune. . Furniture re-upholstered, reflnlshfd and re-glued. Phone 060-R. Thlbault. . II CHATERIAM ENDS T0NITE His finest ' Characterization As Splendid as "Disraeli" As Human as "The Millionaire" 9 E O R 8 E 'THE WORKING ' MAN" AWom.r Irei. NrlO).'wMi BETTE DAVIS TOMORROW Heyl . . , Heyl . . . Look who's here! f -s :' ' f '. -v! ii , m A left A soldier on V'. mJ nr..s . -, ern Front. A . v 5V :. With GLORIA STUART, OmsW Cook, tmm Dunn, Shirley Gr, Frsnk McHuqh, Ruttell Gl.sion. M The one J and only Xfy mm f J v t j,, ,-- r t ! , f i tV A Tmtaici JONES e
