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PXGE TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1933. ADDITIONAL WORK PIONEER, FORMER IN COUNTY ASKED OFFICIAL, PASSES Jobs for 370 More Near $2675 Disbursed for Half Week's Work Forty New Projects Outlined With money In their pockets again and smiles, on their facet, 325 Jack ion county men returned to their homes lat night, each with bla ahare of the 2676.7B dlaburaed In United States treasury warrants on the first pay day at projects approved here by the civil works administration. The sum represented payment for the portion of a week for which the men had been employed. The aame num ber will next week reoelve approxi mately SOOO for a full week's work. All were paid before 3 o'clock yes Unlay afternoon. The men receiving pay were work ing on the Rogue River, Talent, Med ford and Eagle Point Irrigation dis tricts, the Evans Valley and Bams Valley roads, the Dead Indian road. In Ashland city park, Hagradlnc cemetery, Rcter dam and on Medford streets. ' These 11 projects were approved ; lak week by the civil works adminla- j tratiin committee xor uregon. ron.j additional projects approved by the local civil works administration com mittee were forwarded to Portland headquarters last night for eonslde ration of the state committee. They call for employment of an additional 70 men. The committees will exert every effort to have the men at work before December 15, It was stated lsst night. Among the new projects ap- oroved are many calling for work school districts as well as In munlcl s palltles and county. A balanced work prorrram was sought by the committee and Ivan B. White, neid representa tive out from Portland, stated before leaving last night that such had been achieved In the proposed projects. Mr. White also stated that he was well pleased with the work of the Jackson county committee, ana tns he had found a favorable reaction to the civil works program throughout the county. Through the list of new projects, If approval Is granted, the city of Aahland will receive men iw work on the public library, streets, the high school and Washington school. Work Is also recommended In Applegete school district. Butte Palls, districts 01 and SS, City of Central Point, atreets: Oold Hill Irrigation district, city of Jacksonville, phoenix school district, Hogue River, for bridge across Ward's creek, streets and school ais. trlct: In Jackson county on rosds nnth snd south of Medford and east of the Eagle Point district. Additional help in the county asent'a snd the home demonstra tion stent's offices Is also Included In the progrem, both to be feminine, Other school districts listed for pro. tacts are: Forest Creek, No. 43; Cra ter Lake, No. 83: Wagnsr Creek, No, ! wstklns. No. 88: Bellevlew, No. TS: Howard, No. 100; Trail, No. 39: Talent, No. 33; Orlffln Creek, No. 3: Agate, No. 18; Derby, No. 31; and ouv klvou. No. 38. The Roxy Ann park project and th Bear Creek Improvement were recommended for the city of Med ford. Additional help for the Jack son county library system was also advised and Increased aid In the Wel fare Exchange, both to be feminine workers. The Bouthem Oregon Experiment station at Talent, and Talent etreeta were listed for labor, and the Butte Palls streets. A number of applications for pro jects were received here too late m dsy for consideration of the commit tee, so were not forwarded to rorc land. The committee, however, will try to give them attention In the near future. It was stated yesterday. It Is still possible that the committee will be In a position to send more men out on Jobs In this county later John Barneburg passed away at his lste home, 10 North Orange street In this city, early Friday morning after a short Illness due to an auto Injury received several weeks ago. The deceased resigned ss county com missioner of this county at the close of lsst year due to 111 .health. He spent seversl months during the past year in southern Csllfornla and waa on his rosd to recovery when he met with the late accident and the shock resulted In his desth. He was born December 18, 1871, on the big pioneer home property, of his lste fataer, Fred Barneburg. east of Medford, and ,had spent nearly all nis lire in the home county. He ON JOB BY JAN. 1 E Warner's Commission Ex pires December 18 and Aspirants Seek Action DeSouza Has 'Inside' 2 GET SALEM CELLS MOTOR TRAVEL With sfnerftl ttarm raging 1" the vfwt, uid mow felling all day Satur day In ttia fllAkiyoui, motorUta war warned of condition in tha moulftln- oua ejection. According to tha weathar bureau, tht tempwatura remained at about 90 aboyfl in the 6tkiyoua dur ing th day. Ica and anow wra reported on the Qrnnrlnta highway with a heavy wind blowing, atata poKee Mid. Tha aouthbound plana of tht Unit ed Air Lin pa, which reached Medford at 0:10 a. nv, waa held here, and the four pfLaftrngera were required to con tinue their trip eouth by train. The northbound plane turned eouth again at Redding, according to word receiv ed at the Mod ford airport, GASOlElCE With some gasoline companies dropping prices the Istter part of the week, setting the retail for best grsdes of ffssollne at 3ft cents, others re tained tha price at 35'4 cents, a sur vey made yesterday revelled. Those now retailing at 34 cents are Triaoo and Ollmore, while Richfield. Shell, Union, Awoclsted and mand ard stations are retalnUif the hljlMr v. ri v. . John Barneburg wss married to Nettle A. Kellogg, June 4, 1803. The wife aurvlves and their adopted eon, Merle B. Kellogg, or Wilmington, Cel., who waa at his bedside when he passed awBy. Henry Barneburg of this city, a brother, and three sisters: Mrs. Byron Nlchol of Upton, Csl.; Mrs. Ralph Clarke, and Mrs. Dr. J. M. Keene both of thla city, also survive. Funeral services for the public will be held at , Vie Perl Funeral Home next Monday at 3 p. m. The funeral sermon will be conducted by Rev. Hamilton. Interment win be made In the Siskiyou Memorial park. The deceased waa a member of the local Elk lodge and the family haa selected as pall bearers tha following members of the order: Victor Bur- sell, Wm. Isaacs, A, O. Walker, Jean Vllm, Hugh Hamlin and Dick Antla, L OF ELKS AT 2 P J. THIS AFTERNOON This afternoon at 3 o'clock the Medford El its' lodge will have Its an nual memorial service at the temple, with Exalted Ruler Joe Fllegel In charge. The program for the afternoon has been announced as followa Oh Lord Most Holy"....Cessr Franck Margaret Huntoon Williamson Opening Service. .Exalted Ruler Fllegel Invocation .... Lodge Chaplain Abide With Me" Ashford George Peck ham Cslllng Roll of the Absent Exalted Ruler Fllegel and Secretary Walter FrajMer The Way of Peace.."C. Prancla Lloyd Margaret Huntoon Williamson Rest"..... Rev. T. B. Brown (Handel) Oeorga Peckham Memorial Addreae....Rev. W. J. Howell Closing Ceremony.Exalted Ruler Auld Lang Syne" (Audience will Join) Benediction. Accompaniment for the sollsts will be plsyed by Mrs. Herman Purucker. Ushera for the services are Cole Holmes, Victor Tengwald and J. R. Blerma. 2 E SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 3. (AP) The belief that Andrea Mardells and Doris Sparks, Hollywood cosmetics demonstrators, might haw been kid naped was expressed here today by F. Ware of Berkeley, Cel., step father of Miss Mardelle. Ware and his wife, Audrea's moth- arrived here late lsst night to assist in the searo) for the two young women, who have been miming since they started from litre to Klamath Fslls. Ore November 11. The desolste Scab Rock country between Connell, Wash., southwest here, where the girls were seen at midnight on November 11, and Pasco, Wash., Is being marked off prepara tory to thorough air search. In Vie meantime a searching party headed by Sheriff N. J. Balllls of Franklin county, set out from Pasco thla momlnfg to conduct a ground search of the area. Sheriff O. O. Miles has expressed the belief the girls light coupe had tinged off the highway Into the Columbia river near Pasco. Allotment of the fsttest plum for distribution In Jsckson county the Medford postmaatershlp at the hands of the "New Desl" Democracy, Is forecast as coming within the monVi, and in time for the appointee to take up the burdens of the fed eral Job by January 1, or ahortly thereafter. The commission of Wllllsm N. War ner, Incumbent, expires December 18. In the Interests of efficiency during the Chrlstmss rush, he Is not apt to be displaced until the greatest labor period of the year la finished. Post m aster Warner lost August complet ed 30 years of postal service under the civil service, and Is subjeot to retirement on psy under the emer gency economy leglslstlon. Warner started the first rural free delivery route established In the county and has advanced over the years, with the rank of assistant postmsster and then postmaster. He has held the post for 13 years. The retiring fund Is msde up of contributions from postal employes and by tho civil aer vice. Vacancies will also occur In the Ashland postofflce and the Gold Hill postofflce the first quarter of the coming year. Fred Wagner la the Ashland post. master. The name of John H. Fuller Is mentioned as bla probable suc censor. Mrs. Nellie Reed Is the Oold Hill postmistress. H. D. Reed Is mention ed ss the probable appointee In the down river town. Both Mrs. Reed and Wagner are Republicans. Their successors will be "old line" Democrats, according to word from Washington, D. O. The Democracy of all appointees will date back before the Hoover administra tion and the depression. For the Medford postmastershtp. Attorney Frank De Sours Is rated as .having the "Inside track." He Is county chairman, close to the state Democartlc leaders, and his Democ racy runs back to his first vote. He waa bsttllng In Jsckson county for Democratlo victory when members of thst faith were few and far between. He even fought for the party In the Coolldge and prosperity era. He was a "redhot Roosevelt man," all of which counts, under the "New Deal." Other long time Democrats also mentioned are Bid I. Brown, who never lost Vie faith either; Lewis Ulrlch, J. Frank Wortman of Phoe nix and Hiram Meador. Three or four dark horses are also reported back of the stable. Some Young Democrats are also eyeing the berth but they will have .to grow older, propheta aay, Carl c. Donaugh, Democratlo state committeeman, and Congressman Walter O. Pierce will have a lot to do with the recommendations for the county postofflces. Postmaster Gen eral Farley, who haa the final aay, la now in r.urope. He expects to be back In America by chrlstmss. Medford has not had a Democratic postmaster sines 1920. Then Post master General A. S. Burleson named an old North Carolina friend to the Job. T,he local Democratlo grief knew no bounds as they felt a tried and true Jackson county follower of Jelferson should have the post. The KepuDiicans were returned to power. and Warner wss nsmed by Harding and Coolldge. Tnree Bogus check writers were taken before Judge Harry D. Norton In circuit court Saturday, one recelv. Ing a sentence of three yesrs.to the state penitentiary, another a sentence to the ssme prison for two and one- half years, and the third, who entered a guilty plea. Is being held until his record csn be Investigated further. Phillip M. Shuss, arrested October 28 by city police, after passing worthless check at the East Side Phar macy, was sentenced to three years in tne state penitentiary. Shuss hsd served Jsll sentences In Sesttle, ac cording to police. Dick B. Warren. 39, who wrote check to "T. L. Marsden" for sixteen dollars and forged the name of "H. M. Welshssr, 104 South Newton," entered a guilty pies, but sentence wss not paused until Warren'a record could be Investigated further. War ren had served some time in Monroe reformatory in Washington, police said. - A sentence of two and one-half years wss Imposed on Victor D. La. Combe. 32. alias Fred O. Lelghton, a bookkeeper, who wss srrested Frldsy by state police on charges of obtain ing money under false nretensea. La- Combe entered guilty plea. According to arresting officers iji. Combe went to a local bank and de posited a check for 400, drawn on the Crocker National bank of San Francisco. A check book and mux book were Issued him on the same day, and a number of checks, totsllng 872.10 were drswn on the account. It w.wupca wiai Lacombe, who was using the nsme of "Lelghton," did nave an account In the San Fr.n. Cisco bsnk. At the time of his arrest Lacomhe was residing with some people In the WHUsms creek section. wh he posed as a consulting engineer. toid state police thst. h n paroled from Ssn Quentln In August. 1033, having been sentenivd h. October 3. 1931, on check chsrges, to serve from 1 to 14 yesrs. His record shows thst he csshed sbout $248 In payroll checks, and others, In various inn. Included In the list were on. m Ssn Francisco for 20, two In Wood- isnas for 815 and 123. two In Mum. vllle for $5 and $10, several In Naps totaling about $39. and In Red Bluff tor aoout $4o. AT SHERIFF'S SALE The Pacific Record -Herald building on Sixth street, formerly owned by E. H. Fehl, and where he published the weekly, was sold Saturday morn ing, at a sheriff's sale to Mrs. Corln- thla E. Stalley. Mrs. fitalley bid 13000 and waa the only bidder. The sale was described by the sheriff's office as a legal formality, "to clear the title.' Mrs. Stalley la a mother-in-law o the former county official, now serv ing four years In state prison for ballot theft conspiracy conviction. Roy A. Parr, former game warden, was awarded a 115,000 Judgment against Fehl and the Pacific Record Herald, on a criminal libel charge. Parr sold the 115,000 Judgment against Fehl to Mrs. Stalley last spring, for $1500, It was reported at the time. A certificate of levy waa issued to Mrs Stalley, and her purchase Saturday gives her a clear title. No money changed hands In the transaction. For years the Pacific Record-Her aid ran wild with accusation! against public officials, without regard to facts or truth, and was the fountain head of the Jackson county turmoil. TO TORONTO, Dec. 2. (AP) The ap peal of Cook county, Illinois, for the return, of Martin J. Insull to face trial In connection wltb the collapse of the Insull utilities system was granted today by Justice A. C. King stone of the Ontario supreme court. The legal battle for his extradition, which began October 6, 1932, when he waa arrested at Barrte, Ont., will go into Its final phase Friday, when Justice M. H. Davis hears a motion for his release under a writ of habeas corpus. SALEM, Ore., Dec. 3. (AP)--John A. Peacock, 23, of West Sound, Wash., near Seattle, was arrested here to day by state and local police for a motor fuel holdup at Albany. F Three weeks from tonight Santa Claus la scheduled to make his tra ditional Journey down the chlmneya of the land. And Just so he won't be forced to leave any empty stock ings Medford got ready for his com- ing Friday night. Stores displaying gifts to fill his pack staged their annual Christmas opening and guests from all sections of the valley crowd ed the streets to gain a first glimpse of what mamma, papa, baby and Aunt Emma" will expect on the Christmas tree. The suggestions, highlighted In the windows, drew- additional shoppers Into the city yesterday and all Indi cations last night pointed to "a regular Christmas" In the Rogue River valley. The Friday program opened with music by the high school band, which assembled at the Chamber of Commerce under the direction of F. Wilson Walt to continue through the business section serenading all stores. Christmas carols, broadcast by sta tion KMED, also added beauty to the annual occasion, and streets decked with fragrant cedar boughs and Yuletlde symbols Instilled the holiday spirit In all. The crowds continued window shopping until a late hour In spite of the heavy fog, which gave a Lon don air to the event. Reckless Driver Fined Henry L. Nutting of the Rogue River national forest, arrested No vember 25 by city police bn a reck less driving charge, appeared In city court yesterday. He entered a plea of guilty to the charge and was fined I sioo by Judge A. D. Curry. That Is the maximum fine for such an of fense. Nutting allegedly ran Into the Rogue River Meat company truck. LONDON, Dec. 3. (AP) Great ex citement was created here today by front page accounts of Anglo-American trade negotiations reported In augurated In Washington. The Evening News called the ne gotiations "butter scotch," reporting trha deal means the United States will permit Imports of Scotch liquors If Great Britain will allow Imports of American butter and other dairy products. American observers of the Anglo. American trade situation pointed out that Denmark, Russia and New Ja. land, with Canada Just edging in, already monopolized the British but ter market and that economic con cessions likely will take other linen than any trade pact based upon liq uor Imposts. (Washington dispatches said the administration was reported prepared to sdmlt 4,000,000 gallons of for eign liquors and wines In exchange for trade concessions). More than 6,000,000 gallons of Scotch whisky, it was estimated re cently, .have been purchased by American syndicates and are being held in Scotland for shipment after repeal. SALEM, Ore., Dec. 3. (AP) Gov ernor Julius L. Meier today signed extradition papers calling for the re turn from Salt Lake City of Jack Henry and James Marks to face for gery charges at Klamath Falls. Regardless What Make of Car You Drive, Ore amdl Bullion Purchased - LfcnMd by Sum t California Btt.ttoud J90T WILDBERG BROS. SMELTING IC REFINING CO. Officii: 742 Marlai St., San Francises Plant: South San Fr.nci.co Portland Lawyer PORTLAND. Ore., Deo. 2. (AP) John P. Kavanaugh, attorney and former circuit court Judge, and Mrs. Kavanaugh were Injured today when the automobile In which they were riding collided with another car. Snow Along Columbia THE DALLE3, Ore., Deo. 2 (AP) Mixed snow and rain was falling from Cascsde Locks to east of The Dallea today aa a ateady rain fell In the western section of the mld-Col- umbia region. PLANT A FILBERT ORCHARD Assure a Good Income From an orchard FREE FROM PESTS and DISEASES More than TWO MILLION pounds of Filberts are Imported annually . . . There Is room for 00 PERCENT EXPANSION of the Industry! PHONE 861-R-2 or See W. B. BARNUM S Miles South on Pacific Hlghwar, Medrord, for "NUT PLANTING GUIDE" : CARLTON NURSERY CO. Carlton, Oregon ' See display of Rogue River Valley grown Brit Nut Filberts In Copco Window. We Caii Give You WE WILL HAVE AN IMPORTANT SOON WATCH FOR IT I Dependable Economical Repair Service Here we ofrer GUARANTEED re pair service from a minor adjust ment to a complete overhaul . . . Long experienced mechanics work on your car, using the latest, up-to-the-minute equipment . . It's time to have your car thor oughly checked and conditioned for winter driving mid that gives you an opportunity to try our unexcelled service! Pierce Allen Motor Co. 112 So. Riverside. Phone ISO E PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 9. (API- Belief that the 031.000.000 power and and navigation dam across the Col- umbla river at Bonneville will come !' up to the full expectations of those who sought It was expressed .here today by Major Oeneral Edward M. Markham. chief of the United States i army engineers, after a personal In spection of the project. I I was surprised and pleased," Oen- I sral Markham aald In commenting on the dsm. "I csme here expecting to Inspect a site and found a Job In ! swing. The progress Is gratifying. 1 am confident the Bonneville dam will fill all your expectations, both In employment and apeed." The general arrived here today from Olasgow, Mont., w.lere he Inspected the Fort Peck reservoir. He went on a tour of Inspection to Vie Bonne ville dam site with Colonel Thomas M. Robins of Ban Francisco, divi sional army engineer; Me lor O. P Williams, district engineer; o. I. Orlmm, chief civilian engineer In charge of the Bonneville project, and consulting staff engineers of the Portland district office. Prince Auto Electric Armature winding, starters and generatora exchanged and re paired. Complete auto electrle repairing. Ii4 No. Riverside The Misses Mardells acd Sparks anent several dsys In Medford dur ing vie middle ut October, where they were giving demonstrations of SEVERIN Battery Service Severin Batteries Mini! IN MKOPORO Distributor for Multnomah Battery Complete Clrctrlmt Sertlct (lent rat or und Armature RtchMtue Renlmllitjt Specialty IV? No. RIverMde. Phone SWI uu Ladies Strap Shppors and Oxfords, Values to $3.00 This lot to close out in this sale $1.79 Lof .to. 2 Ladies' Pumps, Strap Slippers and 0 Wdg. Values to $3.07. Close out in this sale $2.48 Lot No. 3 Ladies' Fancy Pumps and Oxfords. values to $4.zs. Close out in this sale .............. Lot No. 1 Men's Work Shoes. Sale price ... No. No. 2 Men's Work Shoes. Sale price Lot No. 1 Mon's Dress Oxfords. Sale price this lot Lot No. 2 Men's Dress Oxfords. Sale price this lot $2.97 $1.97 $2.48 $1.97 $2.97 We have two lots of Children's School and Dress Oxfords. Lot No. 1 Salo price Lot No. 2 Sale price ... 97c $1.98 Give USEFUL GIFTS this Christmas. Let these BARGAINS so.ve your gift problem. It Pays To BUY NOW In This Great STORE - WIDE SALE! With prices going skyward and controlled inflation under way, Whillosk's Golden Rule Store-wide Sale assumed new importance. Our store is fullpiled high with up-to-the-minute fall and win ter merchandise offered at UNBELIEVABLY LOW PRICES Goods bought before the rise in prices and added NRA costs. Vou get the benefit of these great savings. Here are a few exam pies of the LOW PRICES we are offering: Dona Castile Toilet Soap Regular 10c Soap While It laMs 5C bar Limit S Ban McGrath's Brand Diced Carrots Regular 10c size 5c Millie they last Limit 3 Cans Extra Heavy Canvas Gloves 10c paip Limit 3 Pairs DRY GOODS A good weight Outing Flannel in white, blue and grey. While our supply lasts going in this sale at, yard 36-inch Outing Flannel in light and dark patterns. Going in this sale at... Prints 38-lnch, all fast colors, A M 80 count cloth. Sale price 11 2C Turkish Towels. 8ale price, each Sheets 81x90 size. Sale price - Fancy Sheet Blankets. Cotton. Price - Part Wool Single Blankets. Sale price . Pillow Cases, 4 r Sale price IOC 10c 15c 10c ..69c 49c $1.19 Men's extra heavy Outing Flannel Night Shirts. aize 10 to rj. Regular price ?1.75. Sale price Men's Regular $1.00 Dress Shirts, blue, green and white. Wrapped in cellophane. While they last .... Men s Work Shirts. Blue and grey colors. Dou me unfit, run cui. .neguiar price 98c. Going this sale at One Lot Men's Hats. While they last Men's French Flannel Shirts, not forget. Going in Wis sale for . Ladies' Outing Flannel Pajamas. All sizes go in this sale Ladies' Outing Flannel Gowns. weigm ana iuu maae garments. am All sizes. Sale price .... OSC $1.47 Colors tan, 79c ors. Dou- 79c 97c A buy you will $1.03 $1.23 Good heavy This is a Store-wide Sale. All items not advertised. Whiliock's Golden Rule Store Medford, Ore. 14 221 West Main Street
