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PAGE TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER. 22, 1934. $4890 STOLEN BY PIERCE RETURNED TO IT The 14690 which Drury Francis Pierce, yesterday sentenced to serve three years In state prison, admitted he stole last September from his mother-in-law, Mrs. Marie Lange of the Central point district, has been ordered returned to her, by court order. The money has been held as wi denoe by the state police, since the crime. The wealth was hidden about the farm where Pierce worked and lived He discovered Its hiding place, re- hid It under the barn floor, and made preparations to leave. The loss was soon discovered and Pierce ar rested. Pierce last week changed his plea from "not guilty" to "guilty." Pierce, with Riley Loo ml i, sen tenced to serve a year for check for serv. will be taken to the oenlten- tlary In a couple of days by the sheriff's office. Pierce was employed as a "hired man" on the Lange farm. He has been married for about eighteen months. In his plea for leniency, bo asked the court for consideration on the grounds, that his wife was an ex pectant mother. Develop New Union Oil ID SUIT Notice of appeal to the state su preme court was filed yesterday with the county clerk. In the cose of Dan Watson of this city, against George L. Jantzer, sawmill operator of the Prospect district. In a decision handed down In clr oult court, Jontzer Is made "owner In fee simple" of the contested land, a timber claim. The original suit waa based upon 11 V rk xh1'- ?mA? ' llils i-vpi-rlim-mul luliorotury niiilpiucnt played an Important nart In the de.cl,pmcnt of the new pruiiuu? Knivrm proems ny wilirn a purullln liiifce motor oil la being refined Iron California crudes. Three Union Oil Company chemlstl, who carried on murh of the original researrh work upon wlilrh the new process la based, ore pictured above, from left to right, C. K. Swift, Donald E. Carr and Br. Ulrlch B. Bray. the purchase from Jackson county, by Jantzer of a homestead owned by Wataon, and located In the Prospect section, upon which delinquent tax es amounting to approximately 1131 were due. Wataon, through iala coun sel, Attorney George M. Roberts, questioned the constitutionality of the Oregon law, allowing counties to sell land for delinquent taxes. Dur ing the course of the action, Watson tendered the amount of the taxes. ABANDONED GOLD MINES TO BE WORKED AGAIN NEVADA CITY, Cal. (UP) Aban doned gold mines in this district, some of them Idle for more than a quarter of a century, are being pre pared for. reopening as a result 01 tho increased price for the metal. Plans for resuming operations at the German Bar Mine, closed 30 years ago, were announced recently. The German Bar was the first quartz mine operated In this region and is listed as having produced more than $200,000 in gold ore. Penznerker Arrives Leo Pesznecfcer of Portland arrived by train this morning to attend to business con nected with the new Associated Oil service station ot Main and Tripp streets. . LETTERS DEMAND PUGH'S RELEASE County officials continue to re ceive letters, "from as far north s Juneau, Alaska," demanding release of Kyle Pugh, held In the county Jail awaiting trial December 4 on an Indictment charging criminal syn dlcallsm. The authorities feel there is a concentrated movement to de luge them with appeals for Pugh's release. Most of the demands ore In the form of resolutions adopted by the "Parmers and Workers Union." The same resolutions also demand release of James E. Stockman. He was liberated a month ago on a sus pended sentence when he entered a plea of guilty to a criminal syndical ism charge. Pugh, 48, claiming to be a resident of Josephine county, was arrested last September by state police on the Pacific highway near Central Point, while travelling In a donkey-drawn cart. A quantity of communistic lit erature, membership cards and revo lutionary pamphlets were found In Pugh's possession, the officer say. On the cart was a banner advising the workers to get ready for the "revolution." Meteorological Report, November 2t, 1934. Forecasts. . Medford and vicinity: Unsettled with rain tonight and Friday. Mod erate temperature. Oregon: Unsettled with rain wetl and local rains east portion tonight t and Friday. Snow over mountains. Moderate temperature. PORTLAND, Nov. 22. (P) Instead of rushing headlong into port devel opment and creation of burdensome tax loads, cities and towns on the upper Columbia river have been warn ed to proceed under slow bell until Oregon has devised a "state plan" for navigation and power develop ment on the mighty stream. This warning was sounded Wednes day at a preliminary meeting of the state planning council, technical ad visor to the commission appointed by Governor-elect Martin to make-.reo commendatlon for a "ten-year plan" for Oregon. Local Data. Temperature a year ago today: Highest, 02; lowest, 26. Total monthly precipitation. 1.62 Inches. Excess for the month,- .11 inch. Total precipitation since September 1, 1034, 4.41 Inches. Excess for the season, 1.03 inches: Relative humidity at A p. m. yes terday, 43; S a. m. today, 07. Sunrise tomorrow, 7:11 a. m. Sunset tomorrow, 4:44 p. m. Obligations Taken at 5 A. M., 120 .Meridian Time u Boise .. Boston .............. Chicago ............... Denver ...... ...... Eureka Helena Loo Angeles t...- MEDFORD New York Omaha . Phoenix .............. Portland ........... Reno Rosebung ............ Salt Lake San Francisco Seattle ..... Spokane .... Walla Walla Washington. D.C. T. Cloudy .... P. Ctt:y .43 Rain .18 Clear ..... Cloudy ... Cloudy .... Clear .00 Rain .03 Cloudy T. Snow .... Clear .34 Rain .... Clear .34 Cloudy Cloudy .04 Rain .34 Rain .01 Cloudy .... 58 34 34 43 54 30 It 10 54 57 43 53 48 43 34 88 38 53 48 60 35 58 48 43 30 83 83 53 48 48 43 58 ... 58 T. Cloudy Bike Stolen Warren Baylies of the Hlllcrest orchards reported to city p'K lice that his bicycle, a Savage, was stolen last night trom the Armory. AUTO DEATH TOLL OVER LAST YEAR SALEM. Kov. 2. (AP) Thirty- three per&ons killed in motor vehlc!-; accidents during October brought the total fatalities for the year to 2fi), or 52 more than for the correspond ing 10 months in 3033, it was shown in a report released today by the mo tor vehicle division of the secretary of state's office. In October last year 27 were killed. A marked Increase In the number of persons Injured was noted In the report which listed 438 Injuries last month to 385 In October, 1033, and 4,002 to date this year as compared to 3,343 up to November 1 of last year. Accidents In October totaled 1.803, bringing the mark for the year to 14,786, as compared to 1,905 and 15. v653 last year. Ten of the fatally Injured last month were pedestrians and 14 were the victims of non -collision accidents. written In blood." he told an "inter national relations" forum here. SOUTHAMPTON, Eng.. Nov. 32. (AP) princess Barbara Hut ton Mdi vanl caught the S. S. Europa today for New York. . She barely made It, for she missed the boat train from London and had to make a speedy automobile drive in order to arrive In time. Her husband, Prince Alexis Mdl vanl, bade her a trurrled. farewell He Is going to India to play polo. Flattens Koad Surfaces BEDFORD, Mass. (UP) When H. Wilson flattens road surfaces with the town's steamroller they stay flattened. Wilson, who reputedly can take down a tree single-handed. Is exactly 365 pounds of brawn and muscle. L LONDON (UP) The "Kick In the Pants" cocktail has been added to London's list of potable alcoholic drinks. N It was Inspired by the song of the same name written by Harry, Archer, formerly of Crestotl. la., Chi. cago and New York, which is one 01 the hit musical numbers In the mu sical comedy. "Lucky Break," now. one of the big successes of the Lon don season. Ingredients ot the cocktail are one- sixth lime or lemon Juice, one-sixth Cointreau, one-third brandy, one third Bacardi rum. It waa invented by Harry Craddock, famous Ameri can barman at the Savoy bar. Crad dock formerly hailed from Chicago Bnd New York. LONDON. Nov. 32. (AP) Countess Russell was granted a decree nisi to day In her uncontested divorce suit against Bertrand Russell, philosopher snd leading advocate of companionate marriage. The decree . may become absolute after six months. The countess charged Earl Russell was guilty of Immoral conduct last year, shortly after they had signed an agreement absolving each other of all past indlst-ietlons. Both the Russels hold unusual views of matrl- Knony. 1 SENATOR BORAH VISIONS NEW WORLD WAR THREAT BOISE, Idaho (UP) Senator Wil liam E. Borah, republican, Idaho, i predicts another world war unless the peace document written at Ver- : sallies Is revised. I Tha Vbmh(I1i Irso t-rr miief ha r I written in peace or It will be re-1 ATTENTION! Turkey Growers BEAR Fruit and Produce Co. Of SAN FRANCISCO Here Again for Thanksgiving Turkeys We demand 8 to 9 thousand birds for Thanksgiving market. We have been topplna the market for the past 3 years and we expect to continue to do so this year. Licensed and Bonded by State of California. Reference, Bank ot America, California and Montgomery streets, San Francisco. Calif. Any formation or message call Davis Transfer or Hotel Jackson Representative, A. Micheli Start Packing Nov. 23, 24 and 25, at Davis Transfer, So. 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