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3IEDF0RD MAIL TRIBUNE, ilEDFORD, OREGON. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 1934. PAflE ETVti Local and Personal ' To Ashland Nosl Ersklns, lol muslo teacher, left on today i Ore--(onlan for Aahlind. ... , Goes to Portland Colonel Gordon Voorhles Journeyed to Portland Mon day evening n the Oregnlan. To Wyoming Prank Plurey left by train Monday evening for South Tor rlngton, Wyo. For Medical Care Mrs. Ray Davis le a patient at the Sacred Heart hos pital this week for medical ore. Returns Home Airs. Towle. whose home la In San Pranclaco, left last evening on the Shasta for the Bay city. Class to Meet The astronomy class. V which la attended by Jackson county school teachers, will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock In the Senior high school. It was announced today. Mr. Sanderson Returns Driving a new StudebaKcT Dictator four-door sedan, B. L. Sanderson of Sanderson Motor company returned to Medford from Portland thla morning. Fined Today Vernon Williams was fined $10 In city court this morning when he entered a guilty plea to be ing drunk on the street. Williams was arrested Sunday by elty officers. ' Poff Is Fined City police Sunday arrested T. W. Poff for operating his , automobile with four persons In the drlver'a seat. He appeared In city court thla morning, and was fined 5. Club to Meet The Mistletoe club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Margaret Gar rett. 704 South Oakdale avenue. Each member la requested to remember her t Pollyanna. 1 Confers with Officers Captain Lee M. Bown left Monday afternoon for Lakevlew, where he will confer with Sergeant M. J. Barnes, In charge of that section of the third state ponce district. Called to California Sgt. James O'Brien of the Oregon state police, ac companied by his family, left Sunday night for San Francisco, where he was called by the serious Illness of his sister, who la Buffering from dou ble pneumlonla. They plan to remain In the bay city for two weeks. Car In Creek According to reports today, Martin Heltkamp had an acci dent the past week-end on the brldgi he had Just built over Bear creek to his place on the Bameburg road. Mr. Heltkamp forgot to nail the floar .9 Anmn And when he drove ' the oar over, the ends of the boards flew up. dumping the auto in ine creea. It was necessary for a wrecker to get the car out of the water. iinn rpImumI Jlmmle Baize. 13. of 34 South Orange street, and Blllle T Statler, 14, or Murray street, were rc-r-nn. iau Anturriav when It was found they had, not taken anything from the airplane hangar at the Fred Sander place on crater wise mouc. Th hnva h nA entered the hangar to see the plane, and did not cause anv damage or take anything. Chief of Police Clatous Moureoie saia xuy. KeUom Flies Report An accident MnA a nifcned on file at the city police station by H. B. Kellom of 1306 Raddy avenue, concerning an uij mahii ftM-ident on sixth atreet, be tween Front and Central, yesterday, D. B. Miller of central roini,, equ ina; to the report, stepped from be tween two parked cars, directly In front of the oncoming machine. List ed as witnesses were E. L. Lenox of 819 Sherman atreet and W. F. 3uls snberry ot 719 South Oakdale avenue. n.i.im frnm Frisco Mrs. H. L. Olam and daughter Julia returned to Medford Monday evening irom -u Francisco, where they bid bonvoyage Thhiir Olem. Conwav Latham vand Max Bae, all of Medford, who sailed on the Repumic oaiuraay uw.. for Hawaii, where they will be eta tloned with the TJ. S. army. Prisoners flo North Deputy United States Marshal Cal C. 'ells. who Is to report Into the offices at Port land, will take the two federal prls Mtm here. Betty Poue and Ed Davis. Miss Poue and Davis have both been bouna over to tne leaemi grand Jury, Davis for violation of the Mann act, and Miss Poue as a wit- Visitors at Camp Rand Captain James H. Barbln of Medford head quarters, was a visitor Sunday at CCC Camp Rand. A general Inspection of the camp was made, and Captain i ' - n.iu wM mine arbin was snowu B and the progress of road developmen. by CCC workers. Henry Fluhrer. Medford bakery owner, and M. MeW- nf Medford. ac companied the officer. Grants Pass Daily courier. Coming vV to HOLLY s...li aw JO' In Medford Today George Inlow of Ashland was a visitor In Medford to day, calling at the city police atatlon. KILLS R. W. HORAN IN OFFICE FIGHT (Continued from page one) E WILL PLEAS TODAY Manning was being questioned In an effort to discover a motive for his actions. The attorneys were not known to be enemies. Says Duel Fought Manning said there had been a duel In the office and Investigators discovered- two bullets In a bookcase. The shots were believed from the gun held In Horan's hand Inasmuch as both revolvers had two empty shells In the chambers. Horan was hit twice. One bullet struck, his chest and entered the heart. The other shattered his left arm. Manning telephoned Rex McMillan, deputy sheriff at the county jail, tell ing him to "come and get me." "Ralph and I have had an argu ment and there has been some shoot ing. He took a couple of shots at me and I shot him, I'm afraid he Is dead." Manning told McMillan. The veteran trial attorney waited for the officers In the anteroom. The shooting occurred In Manning's pri vate office as the two men apparently conversed across a desk. Killed Instantly ' Both Manning's and Horan's chairs were pushed aside and Horan's body was found face down directly In front of the desk. Dr. George Adler, coro ner, said he died Instantly. The legislator had Just returned from Klamath agency where bis wife is recovering from a serious Illness at her parents' home. A doctor and a special nurse left for the agency to Inform her of the tragedy and It was feared she was near a state of col lapse. Horan coming here from Tennessee six years ago to Join his father who died a year ago, was one of the most prominent lawyers In the county. He was elected to the state legislature In 1933. Several years ago Horan was a member of the Manning. McColloch, OrlscoU and Horan law firm. He Is survived by his wife, a son Tommy, 3, and a daughter a few months of age. Manning has a daughter, Elizabeth, living In New York City. He also has a son James teaching school at 811 verton and a son Horace living here. Warner Baxter in "As Husbands Go" Rachel Crothers, whose pen Is re sponsible for such outstanding suc cesses as "When Ladles Meet" and "Let Us Be Gay", once again comes to the forefront with her latest en deavor, "As Husbands Go". The pic ture makes Its appearance at the Cra terlan theatre tomorrow and will play there for two days. Warner Baxter's starring role In the film is heralded as being his best and most suave to date. Rachel Crothers has that rare knack of sketching her characters from life and having them say things that everyone thinks. On a pleasure Jaunt in Paris, a young wife and her middle-aged friend find unexpected romance. Be fore returning home, the young wife Informs the young Englishman, that she will secure a divorce from her husband. Upon her return, her hus band's charming sweetness Is Impos sible for her to penetrate. The hus band welcomes her lover with open arms. The Englishman's admiration for the husband becomes so great, that he feels his presence Is an injus tice and so he departs. The young wife realizing her grave mistake re turns once more to the love of her husband. Warner Baxter has for hie leading lady, Helen Vinson, who gave a splen did performance In "The Power And The Glory." Warner Oland and Catharine Douce t of stage fame, are also In the cast. "The Private Life of Henry VIII" closes Its engagement tonight. Pleas of men Indicted by the last grand Jury will be heard late this afternoon by Circuit Judge H. D. Norton, who today resumed .hearing of Jackson county court matters, after a month's session In Grants Pass. The court has named Attorney M. O. Wllklns as counsel for Robert Minor, Indicted for attempted bur glary, and entered a plea of not guilty. Minor Is charged with at tempting to enter the Strang drug store through the skylight. John Weldman, charged with grand larceny, had Attorney Newton Cha ney named by the court to defend him. Weldman also faces a federal I liquor charge. LeRoy Wright, Indicted for liquor law violation, Is also expected to enter a plea today. His partner, Philip Hale, has entered a plea of guilty. Wright Is the father of nine children and bears the reputation of being a hard working and industri ous man. He lives on the Old Stage road, and Is at liberty on bonds pro vided by neighbors. The criminal docket for the term starting Monday, February 27, will be arranged as soon as all pleas have been made. Not guilty pleas .have been entered by Alfred Poston of the Plnehurst district, charged with threatening to commit an assault with a deadly weapon during a dispute over game laws with a state policeman last fall. Poston is a well-known resident of the eastern part of the county. James L. Garrett, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, will also face trial. Garrett la alleged to have ahot a woman In the leg w.hen she attempted to leave with a Jug containing whiskey during a party. Garrett lives on the Butte Falls road No disposition has yet been made of the case of James L. Coleman, Indicted for non-support and for gery. The latter charge has been dlsmussed. Coleman offers to return to Arkansas with his wife and three children, where he claims he has a farm. He has been residing In the Central Point district the past three years. DEBATING TEAMS OF THREE CITIES MEET THIS WEEK With the Southern Oregon district title at stake Medford high school debate team will meet Grants Pass and Ashland In a series of four de bates tomorrow and Thursday. This triangular conest is held an nually aa the first step In an elimi nation process to decide the state debate championship. Tomorrow af. ternoon at 2 the MedfoiJ negative. composed of Irene Stubbleflleld and Betty Thorndtke. will meet the Grants Pass affirmative. The debate will be .held In the high school au ditorium. Tomorrow evening the Medford affirmative, composed of Dolph Janes and Cleo Hicks, goes to Grants Pass to meet the nega tive team of the latter school. On Thursday the series will be completed with two debates against Ashland. Thursday afternoon the Medford afflmattve will meet the Ashland; white in the evening, the Medford negative, composed of Irene Stubblefleld and Mildred Drury, will meet the Ashland affirmative. The debate Thursday evening will be held In the high school auditorium, start ing at 8. Prof, walfred Dahlberg of the Uni versity of Oregon will serve as critic Judge. He not only will decide each Individual contest but also the dis trict winner, from the forthcoming series. Last year Medford not only won the district final but also the state championship. The Ferry twins, Frances and Elizabeth, have been graduated but three members of the squad last y ear remain, namely. Dolph Jones, Cleo Hicks and Irene Stubblefleld. The public Is urged to attend the debate In the local auditorium and hear an Interesting discussion on the question: "Resolved, that the U. S. Should Adopt the Essential Features of the British System of Radio Con trol and Management." Express Train Mystery at Rialto 1 X 0 ....... A thrilling mvsterv screen play, with an express train speeding through India as a background, opens today at the Rialto theater where "Bombay Mall" will be shown for the next three days. Edmund Lowe, as Inspector Dykes, is called upon to solve the mystery surrounding the murders of the ma harajah and the governor. Shirley Grey, as an American singer suspected ol being a Russian spy: Onslow Stev ens as an American miner with a for tune in rubles; John Davidson, at Eu rasl an crook ; Ralph Forbes, w ho plays the role of an aide to the Brit ish governor, and Hedda Hopper, the governor's wife, are all suspected of the crimes, which are solved at the latter part of the picture with an amazing denouement of the guilty person. 10 TO TEACH CCC BOYS IN DISTRICT CCC district headquarters this morning announced that funds are now available for educational In structors In the CCC camps, ten of whom will be on duty In the Medford district. Appointments are to be made by officials of education, In the de partment of Interior. The instructors are to be paid 140.25 a month. In each camp, an additional rating will be made for an assistant leader, to be selected by the camp educa tional advisor. The assistant will be paid $6 additional each month. Headquarters also announced that 54 has been allotted each camp for educational supplies and equipment for a three months allowance. A Bladder Laxative Is a medicine that works on the bladder as castor oil on the bowels Drives out Impurities and excess acids that cause Irritation which results in getting up nights, frequent desire, burning, leg pains and backache. Get a 35 cent box of BU-KETS, (5 irr. Tablets) the pleasant bladder laxative from any druggist. After four days If not relieved go back and get your money. You will feel better after this cleansing and you get your regular sleep. Heath's Drug Store and Jarmin Drug Store. QUEEN CHRISTINA An M-O-M Pirt. J ENDS TON1TE George Arliss in "Voltaire" "Night Before Christmas' S) TOMORROW () 2 FEATURES JOAN BLONDELL in "Blondie Johnson" and LEE TRACY in "Turn Back Tha Clock" .ii.n.m ilMii..,.,nnn,:i TODAY and WED. TRAPPED! by nature's in exorable law young love pays II ... IX.. ine penally ui , ignorance VALENTINE DANCE ORIENTAL GARDENS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14 Musio by DYNGE'S RED COATS Accepts Tall. PORTLAND, Feb. 13. (A) The Rev. William C. Faucette, pastor of Millard Avenue Presbyterian church here, today announced he has ac cepted a call to the First Presby terian church of Roseburg. He hopes to begin his work at Roseburg March 4, he said. 4 Dance Wed. K. P. Hall. Workers' League Jackson Co. Good music. 26c. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 3 -ROOM furnished apts for rent, 15 to (8; lights and water. Opposite Owen-Oregon Lumber Co., No. Pa cific highway. YOUNO MAN DRIVING east wants passenger, help pay expenses. In quire 1518 w. Main. WANTED Woman or girl to keep house for family of two. Must be able to take full charge. Phone a-F-3, afternoons. FOR TRADE Pontiac roadster for light closed car: will pay small dif ference. Call after 5, 300 Edwards St. WANTED Licensed driver for taxi service. Box 2543, Tribune. WANTED Bids on 10,000 No. 1 shakes. Cash or trade hay. oeo. L. Trelchler, Central Point. FOR RENT 5 -room house, close In, modern, sleeping porch and garage, well kept yard. Vacant Feb. 20. Can be Inspected. 240 8. Grape. FOR RENT 4 -room partly furnished house, sleeping porch. acre gar den and berries. 715 W. 13th. FOR RENT 4 -room furnished apart ment. 15 per mo. 307 Beatty St. Geo. Iverson. 120 A. --Good roads, 30 A. river bottom, 50 A. tillable, free water: stock M and equipped: family orchard, 5- room dwelling, two barns; price esuuu. some trade. Have buyers for small acreage. List your prop erty with us for quick sale. ' GAINER REALTY EXCHANOE Phone 161. 16 No. Fir St. Al,BO Hollywood On Parade "Sweet Cookie' New Pally Miit. 1:I.V Ete. 0 43 wanted! Young Men and Women to Double for the Following Movie Stars: Will Roger, Tom Mix Warner Baxter, Clark Gable, The Marx Bros., Gary Cooper, J ran Harlow Mae West, Norma Shearer, Miriam Hopkins, Marlene Dletrlrh, Gloria fltuart, Marff ret Snllaian, Laurel Hardy, Joan Crawford, Claudelte Colbert, Greta Garho, Katherlne Hep burn, Ann Harding, Irene Dunne, Com-tanre Ben nett, l Trary, Slim SttmmerTllte, 7nu Pitta. Ine K. Brown, Jimmy Du rante, Wheeler A Woolney, Janet Oat nor, sally Ellen, Marlon liarlei, Mary PIrk ford, Al JoUon and any other. Also 100 girls fnr chorus work. Apply Frank Haywara 10 A. M. Wednesday, Crater Ian Theatre Newspaper Story ' Paul Muni does not mako many films, but when he does they are cer tain to be top-notch entertainment of their type. This time his newest film. "HI, Nellie." now at the Holly, Is a thrlll-and-laugh-packed news paper story one of the ones that can only happen on the screen or In a magazine. With Glenda Farrell and Ned Sparks for support. Muni shows an acting versatility which Is completely opposite to his roles In "I'm a Fugi tive," and "Scarface." STAGE OPERATOR FINED $25 ON THREE COUNTS Fred W. Bartley, operator of the Jacksonville stage, was fined 925 and costs by Justice of the Peace WUHp-m R. Coleman, for violation of the auto laws, on three counts. Bartley was charged with having Improper license plates, no chauffeur's license and no public utility permit. Evidence was heard by the court last Saturday afternoon and a decision rendered today. 1 BY FIELD LEADER 0. A. MoC.ure, field supervisor of the National Planning board, was a recent visitor In Medford, and ad dressed a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, at wlheh time the coumv court, representatives of the city council, the chamber directorate and the city planning commission were present. At the Introduction of his talk. Mr. McClura paid a high tribute to Larry Schade and the plannlnR commission, and stated that the work done In Medford was comparable to that of Seattle and Tacoma. which are supposed to be outstanding examples in city planning work. Mr. MoClure gave an outline of the future of CWA program and explain ed in detail a new idea known as the city inventory program. He stated that under the direction of the cltv planning commission, cities were making Inventories which would act as guide In recommending further CWA projects. He suested that this be done In Medford. especially in vie of the fact that this city has accom plished certain work along this lino already. Mr. Schade assured him that It would be done Immediately, Mr. McClure also suggested that a county planning commission be ap pointed so that in future development work of the county a better and moro harmonious program could be formu lated by having the city and county planning commissions work together Many valuable suggestions were of fered by Mr. McClure upon which th-) city planning commission will wo-k Immediately and which will, when consummated, be the means of bring ing about certain development here. A meeting of the planning commis sions of Montana. Washington. Idaho and Oregon will be held In Portland March 5, 0 and 7. These states com pose region number 0 and the con ference will be of extreme benefit to thos attending. Mr. McClure urged that Medford be represented at the meeting. WINDOW GLASS We sell window glass and will replace your broken windows reasonably. Trowbridge Cab inet works. Dance Wed. K. P. Hall. Workers League Jackson Co. 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