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r PAGE TEW MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. TifEDFOttD, OREGON. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 193?. TSEES AIR HAIL PLANES Mom tncouiaglng news regarding the proapeots for early renewal of air man MriiM. thtroiiirh Medford. softed- uled to cease Monday at midnight. was received yesterday In a wire from nnnoTAumkn Jamu W. Mott. The wire read: "Went over airmail situation with post office department In detail thla morning. Am assured suspension through Medford will not last longer than three or four daya ma armv commences operation oi airmail. The Medford-San Francisco line Is designated In present plan m Mrvtnrinrv in lmoortancs to tranacon tlnental main lines, but has been placed m the rone of first priority In Its class. Tnia means v. win ti first nf secondary lines resume service. Resumption will com mence with one plane per day insioau of two. Will do everything possible to secure complete resumption of service in as short time as possible.' A wire was received from Senator mi., t. Mnvnn lerldav. irlvlnff Med- 4mA nminllv atrorur assurance that the discontinuance of service hero would not be for long. rh TTn1t4 flturH armT la ached ulcd to take over the airmail service Immediately after midnight Monday. Leaves France T SUSPECTED SAFE ROBBERY EFFORT Being held for Investigation In eon. ncctlon with the attempted robbery of the eats between 11 and 12 o'clock Friday night of the Samson Feed store at 228 North Riverside, wil Ham Johnson, 20; Charles York, 19. and Arthur Hlnz, IB, transients, were arrested Saturday morning and turn ed over to the Medford city police, Johnson, who arrived In Medford Thursday, was arrested at Ashland, while York and Hlnz were returned from the Klamath Junction where they were apprehended. According to Chief of Police Clat ous McCedle, the feed store was en tered by the glass being broken In the front door, and the lock unfast ened. The large doors on the safe were unlocked, and an attempt was made to break the lock off the In side door, with an axe. Investigation ahowed that the axe had been stolen from 401 East Fifth street. ' Nothing was reported missing from the safe or atore. The burglary was discovered at midnight by the olty polloo patrol, THIS CITY LAID Fifty yeare ego yciterday the new town site was laid out on the Ore gon 4b Callfornla'a line for the loca tion of the city of Mod ford, accord ing to a note In the Fifty Years Apo column of The OrcRonlan. The amall item, plucked from that newspaper of February 17, 1884. rends: A new town site has been laid out on Vie Oregon & Callfornla'a line, nearly completed to Phoenix, on which will be built the future great city of Medford. I-riter la Fined Elton Hood, 23. OCC truck driver from Camp Elk Creek, was fined 15 and coat of 94 SO tn Justice court Friday, on charges of speeding a truck. Hood was ar rested by a state police officer Wed nesday, near Trail, said to be driving 4S ml lea an hour. Liquor, alx brands. Prices reduced. Gardner Drugs. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY B.MIOATN FOlt BALE 8-room mod ern house, lartte lot in Ashlsnd; some cash down, balance easy terms or trade for dealralile valley farm. 748 Boulevard. Ashland, or tele phone 4J1-J. INCUBATOR-aOO-ftig capacity, alight ly used. Real buy at ai4 05. Mont gomery Ward At Co. FURNISHED cabin for rent, 18.00 per month, near Llthla water. 153 Clmnlte St., Ashlaud. WIU. trade '29 Ford lV4-ton truck for late model Ford. Write Box 11742. Tribune. R"i f Ssi.';s,'-.:4 r 4 IP""- I I - m :$ Eugene Frot, former minister ol the tnterior who left France for Morrocco following the bloody riot ing In Paris, defended hie action In ordering guards to fire on the mobs. M. F rot's lawyer robes were burned by his colleague. (Associated Press Photo) TRAILS' END FOR P. James P. Dlnkens, picturesque mountaineer of the Beagle district, one of southern Oregon's beat known men, called "Jim" by friends throughout the state; died here yes terday at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Roy Buckingham, 236 South Central at 10:46 a. m. He had been 111 but a short time, having enjoyed unusually good health until the Illness came, which marked the end of his Journeys over mountain trails, glorified for many folk In the writings of Ben Hur Lampman of The Oregonlan and other newspaper men. He was about 70 years of age. Death was caused by an acute heart attack. The body Is at the Conger funeral parlors and a com plete obituary with arrangements for services will be announced Mon day, Besides his daughter Mrs. Bucking' nam, Mr. Dlnkens leaves one son Wallace Dlnkens of Medford. and hosts of friends In country and city, who will mourn his passing. SPEAKING DATES OF MASTER GILL IN VALLEY FIXED By Gertrude Haak. The Pomona Orange master, I. R Kline, and the Grange county deputy, R. E. Nealon, have arranged the fol lowing schedule of meetlnp for talks to be given by Ray W. GUI,-Oregon State Orange master, on the question of the sales tax measure. On Monday, February 19, 8 p. tn., Mr. Oil! will speak at the Sam Val ley Orange hall; on Tuesday, Febru ary 20. 8:15 p. m.. at the Eagle Point Grange hall; on Wednesday, Febru ary 21, at 8 p. m., at the Armory In Medford, and on Thursday, February 22. at 8 p.. m., at Talent Grange hall. The meeting at the Armory will be In the nature of a debate between Mr. Gill and A. E. Brockway, state representative. The public Is Invited and urged to attend. The Eagle Point meeting Is also an open meeting, as Is also the Sams Valley meeting. We believe that the .Talent meeting will also be an- open meeting. The public Is urged to attend these meet ings and get the Orange viewpoint of this measure. Calls Oil Code Invalid Hi j.A I L.f f V i DINKENS FARRELL RETURNS TRIP EAST OF Ltout.-Col. Lawrence W. Mcintosh, U. S. air corps, from corps area head quarters, San Francisco, and Major Donald P. Muse of Crlssey field, San Francisco, left Saturday 'morning by plane for t,he Eugene CCC district, following an Inspection visit here, in an effort to determine the best CCO camp In the Ninth corps area's 17 districts. Camp Kerby, located at Selma, hlch has the Medford district flag for being the outstanding camp In the section, was Inspected Friday by the officers. Llcut.-Ool. Mcintosh drove to Med ford from Yreks, Calif., and was Joined here by Major Muse, who flew here from the south. They will In spect the camp at Devil's Flat In the Eugene district. Selma CCC Starts Radio-telephone Club Radio club at CCC Camp Kerby. Selma, Is being organised Into a radlo-telephone club, with Earl Wal lace, forest service lino crew foreman or the camp, giving Instructions In telephone work. Although originally Intended for members of the lino crew and radio club, anyone Inter ested In the work la privileged to attend. The meetings are to be held in the radio club room on Monday and Wednesday evenings at alx o'clock. A model two-arm standard tele phone line Is to be constructed In miniature, according to word received from Lieutenant Preston E. Rohner. welfare officer. Liquor, all brands. Prices reduced. Gardner Drugs. Having spent the past three weeks In Washington, D. C- representing the Irrigation districts of the state. Attorney Frank P. Fan-ell returned to Medford Saturday morning, report ing favorably on his trip east. While Mr. Farrell was In Washing ton, loans of approximately 9450, 000 and 88,000 were made to the Medford and Rogue River Irrigation districts, respectively. Loans for the retirement of bonds had previously been made to the Talent and Gold Hill districts, giving southern Oregon four of the six granted In the state. Mr. Fnrrell stated that the Eagle Point loan had been temporarily de layed. He added, however, that furth er appropriations are expected, and It Is probable all will be made In the next year. Time for refinancing has been ex tended a year, Mr. Farrell aatd Twenty-six districts In Oregon have made applications for loans. "A definite upturn In business la notlceabio on the Atlantlo coast and conditions are detldedly better, mak ing a more cheerful attitude preval ent In that section," he declared. PLANS ARRANGED Plana for the dedlcatton ' of the monument on the Pacific highway north of Grants Pass, honoring Bur rel M. Baucom. are nearing comple tion, according to Major W. H. Ellen burg of this city, who Is chairman for the program. Major General George A. White of Salem, commanding the 41st divis ion. National Guard, and General Thomas E. Riles have written Major Ellenburg they plan to attend the service. According to present arrangements, the program will open with a selec tion played by the Granta Pasa high school band, after which Major El lenburg will make introductory re mark, to be followed by prayer. Tom Miller of Grants Pass, former JosrrV.lne county district attorney, will give an address, after which the band will again play and Mnjor Gen eral White will speak. All National Guardsmen of south ern Oregon, wtth Major Walter Ab bey, 240th Coast Artillery, in com mand. wl!l attend as a battalion. Thla will Include the units from Med ford. AMiland and Grants Pass. Captain Lee M. Bown of the Ore gon state police, will be in charge of all the state policemen of south west Oregon who will attend. During the service the highway will be blocked, as the monument Is lo cated near the spot where Baucom was killed, on the highway. , FOR 6ALK OR TRADE For heavy he lis 3 milk goaU. P. O. Box 88J. j MIDDLE aged lady wants housework j 4 J 00 per week with board and room. 220 E. Dth. LnJ-WWru-u-L.-U.-u-L.. -..-l-ir-tr-. 1 ElsKOEKIC rintse and refrigerator j Late models and in good condition, j Box 11740, Tribune. i FAR TV who lost currency in Safeway may have same by Identifying and -pitying for ltd. Tel Bltt-X. , 6 ROOM modern home, close tn, cor- ner lot, paved two aides. Full price I 1900. C. 8. Huttorlleld, 400 Medford Bldg. Tel 317. I 500 DOWN STOCKED AND j EQUIPPED I . A AA Diversified farm of 22 Sadflfl c' crr through! WlfcWW jiiiw, bottom soil, paid! up water rliht for 17 acres, water! available for balance. About 6 acres alfalfa and 7 acres of clover and ' blue gmss meadow, balance suitable j .. for early potatoes, onions or aLJalla. 5-room houe fireplace, built-in kitchen, electric light; good barn, turkey and chicken houses: 6 cows, team of horses, implements and a tw chickens all go. Total prloe 4200.00. trvoo.00 down, balance on terms at 0. CHARLES A. WINO AOENCV, INC. (Sxclutlvc AgeuU) ..NOTICE.. PRICE REDUCTION New 1934 CHRYSLER SIX AS LOW AS $995 Delivered in Medford The lowest price thrtt a CHRYSLER ever lold for! Don't buy any car at any price until you see and rido in this wonderful new car. It will be on display soon at . . . ARMSTRONG MOTORS, INC. 38 N. Riverside New Plymouths Now on Display Federal Judge Randolph Bryant In a decision at Sherman, Tex., held that provisions of the NRA oil code could not be enforced against petroleum companies not operating in Interstate commerce, (Associates Press Photo) BUYS FEHL PLANT Robin Reed, wrestler-editor of Reedsport and former Olympic welter weight champion of the world, Is here to enter the Medford newspaper field with a shopping guide, he an nounced last night at the Hotel Al len, where ,he and Mrs. Reed were guests. He stated that he had pur chased from L. Nledermever the equipment of the former Pacific Record Herald, published by ex county Judge Earl H. Fehl, now serf. Ing a term In state prison for vote stealing, and would atart publication of the shopping guide as soon as arrangements can be completed. The sum paid for the equipment was not revealed by Reed. The name under which the publication will ap pear, he stated, he had not deter mined. He said, however, that he was entering the ahopplng guide field here, feeling that It was one not covered to date. The publication wlU be given free distribution, he stated. Office space, he also stated, had not yet been definitely leased. Reed la now publisher of the Port Umpqua Courier at Reedsport. Roxy Ann Grange Will Stage Comedy A comedy In one act entitled "One Hundred Dollars." will be given by the Roxy Ann Orange, Monday, Feb ruary 19 at 8 p. m. at Lono Pine school. The cast is aa follows: Mr. Preston Cecil Reynold Mrs. Preston Mrs. Dan Howard Ann, alster of Mrs. Preston Mrs. I. C. Luman Mrs. Reese, friend of Prestons Mrs. Clarence Tedrlck Mary, the maid Mrs. Robert Helvey Thla play la presented by special Arrangement with Samuel French of New York. 1 Saturday Shoppers L. O. Caster of Phoenix waa In the city yesterday, ac companied by his daughter, Elva. Mra Donna Oraffla was also In from that district. Liquor, six brands. Prices reduced dardner Drugs. 4 New 1934 wall paper now on dis play. K D. Ross Co., 32 S. Grope. PRISON CELL TO FOUR OFFENDERS ON GUILTY PLEAS Robert Minor, charged with the at tempted burglary of Strang's drug storo last January and who possesses a prison record, the authorities say, waa sentenced to serve two and one half yeara In state prison by Circuit Judge H. D. Norton Saturday morn ing. This Is the maximum sentence for an attempted burglary. W. J. Copley, charged with burg lary not in a dwelling was sentenced to three years In state prison, and Robert Moore, ,hls partner In crime, was given a two-year sentence for burglarizing the Medford Book store. Ocne A. Drove, waa sentenced to five yeara In state prison for thelt of an auto. He had a long crime record, extending over ten years. Phil Hale and LeRoy Wright, local residents, charged with violation of the liquor laws, were sentenced to six months In the county Jail, and sentence suspended. The case of James Coleman, charg ed with non-support, has been delay ed until Monday morning, when Coleman's wife will appear In court. Harold Berry, taken Into court on a check charge, was sentenced to six months In the county Jail, and such sentence suspended pending his good behavior. Rodney Craig, 18, and Malcolm Mc Donald, 17, who were charged with atealing a tarpaulin belonging to the Southern Pacific company, were tak en before Judge E. B. Day, In Juve nile court. Both are residents of Oakland, Calif., and not having any previous record. Judge Day made arrangements for the two youths to be taken to the U. 8. transient borne at Talent, and from there, be sent to their homes. The boys were placed in the custody of Captain Durham of the Salvation army. 13:10 Chamber of Commerce News. 13:18 Radio Rendezvous. 13:30 News Flashes, Mall Tribune. 13:30 Popularltls. 1:30 Varieties. 1:30 Mrs. Mabel Mack, county home Dem. Agent. 3 :00 Classified Edition of the Air. 3:00 Songs for Everyday. 3:30 KMED Program Review. 3:35 Dreaming the Waltz Away. 4 :00 Rhythmical Cocktail. 4 :30 Maaterworks Progra m . 6:00 Interlude. 8:15 Hilo Serenaders. 5:30 Popular Parade. 6:45 News Digest,. Mall Tribune. 6 :00 Medford Theater Guide. 6:16 Al Plche's Sports Flashes. 6:20 Dinner-dance Program. 7 :00 Eventide. 7:30 Helen 'Bellevue. 7:35 to 8:00 Moderns. LOCAL 4-L MEET A very Interesting meeting, com bining entertainment wlt,h their reg ular monthly business meeting hss been arranged for next Monday eve ning, February 19th, In the court house auditorium at 8 p. m. This will be the first meeting of the lo cal 4-L boys after the announcement of the 2bc per hour Increase In wages given to members of that or ganization through the collective bargaining as outlined by the ad ministration in Washington for the benefit of labor. The entertainment committee, com posed of C. V. English, Everett Gil lespie and W. P. 8tewart. has ar. ranged with Prof. J. A. Hematreet, ' the local hypnotist, to exhibit his powers of mind reading and hypno tism. They also have aeveral mutcM numbers arranged. School Repair. SALEM. Feb. 17. (AP) Nearly $360,000 has been spent to date on CWA labor and materials on school buildings and grounds, reports re ceived by C. A. Howard, superinten dent of public Instruction, from coun. ty superintendents of 26 counties, Indicated. Here for Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Pederson of Yreka, Cal., are In ni-.e city for the funeral today of Harry Pellett. Mrs. Pedorson Is a daughter of the deceased. -- BBSkw aadk&BB, ASBKSBBW .Mssst. KMED Broadcast Schedule Sunday. :00 Judge Rutherford, lecturer. :15 Morning Melody. :30 News Digest. Mall Tribune. :4S Musical Notes. Monday. :45 WORDS AND MUSIC. :00 Breakfast News, Mall Tribune. :08 Musical Clock. :15 Peerless Parade. :30 Shopping Qulde. :00 Friendship Circle Hour. 30 Morning Melody. 45 Words and Music. :00 Musical Notes. :30 Monday Parade. :00 Grants Pass Hour, :1& Vignettes. ;4S Tone Pictures. :00 Mid-day Revue. FORD DEALERS PRESENT Fred Waring ntf Hit PENNSYLVANIA!!, with Cornelia Otis Skinner Tonight 5:30-6 P.S.T. All" Columbia Stations K0IN KFRO HEAR THE STORY OF THE INFIDEL WHO BOASTED OF PUTTING TO SILENCE ALL THE MINISTERS Who CAME to TOWN MAKE SURE TO HEAR THE OUTCOME of the STORY Sunday Night, Feb. 18 VENDEN BROS. TABERNACLE Doors Open at 6:30 Music Starts 7:20. Sixth and Main, Medford The Bible Is becoming a different book to hundreds who are attending the Tabernacle every night. Remember Tuesday Night What is a Preacher Paid to Do? How is He Paid ? What are some of the Respons ibilities That God Places Upon Him and the Folks Who Pay Him? WEDNESDAY. FEB. 21. 7:30 p. m. "The Bible Text the Bishops and Preachers Searched For In Vain.' THURSDAY. FEB. 22, 7:30 p. m. "What Besides Christ's Death on the Cross, Was Needed to Put Us in Good Standing With the God of Hcavon?" FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 7:30 p. m.-Hear Mr. Vcndcn tell "Why I Am a Protestant." Don't miss it. SUNDAY, Feb, 24, 7:30 "The Bible in the Test Tube and Critics Den." SEE PICTURES TONIGHT NAWiE YOUR SUIT! 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