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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
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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.
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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. Grape St. '
Hl ' jf
Y Men's Hats
I Values to $3.50 -J
1 $2.69 y
I. fy
''.,' y2iav f'.'i" l" "
': '"") ' l.jf 'nry anil Plain Color JrV(
I Values to 11.19 C:
r 89c I
V i
Values to tl.Os VI
Boys7
Cords
; Sizes 3 to 16
$1.97 values
$1.39 fW
Prices Slashed On Our Entire Stock of
Men's and Boys' Wear
I
SALE PRICES ON ALL ORDERS TAKEN
FOR OUR HAND TAILORED
Baltimore Suits for Men
SisxvW $25-00 regular-Now $21.85
RKv ZV $30.00 regular Now $24.85
r'-'S- rf& $33.00 regular-Now $27.85
RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES ON
WOMEN'S APPAREL
Ready-to-Wear at Slashed Prices
NEW FALL AND WINTER
Silk Dresses & Wool Dresses
Values to
$6.95
$3.59
Zipper Melton $5.00 values
BLUE JACKETS
$345
DRESS PANTS $Ol5
Men's. Values to $3.50. Now mk
CORDS
Men's and
Young Men's Cords, rtg. $2.05 val
$249
217-221 Wet Main
MEDFORD, ORE.
Closing Out Ono Lot
Men's
Oxfords
Values to $3.50
$1.95
Men's blue Bib
Overall
Triple stitched
85c
Men's copper riveted
Overall
NEW FALL AND WINTER
Coats for Women
Values to
$14.95
$8.79
Women's Fur Trimmed Coats
Values to
$22.50
$ 1 4.85
LADIES' PURE SILK
Strutwear Hose
Form Fashioned, all colors and sizes
pair
Ilk
1 um
Si
Men's Medium Weight
Knit Unions
Values to $1.00
59c
Men's Cfcambray
Work Shirts
While they last
37c
Extra Heavy 14 os.
Canvas Gloves
19c values
12c
(J tslr to a riMtomrr)
66-80 Part Wool
Satin Bound Edges
Double Blanket
Values to $2.95
$1.95
Closing Out
One Group of
Women's Shoes
. Values to $2.95
$1.79
WHILE THEY LAST!
One lot of Women's
House Dresses
Values to $1.50
79c
Children's
Wash Dresses
Sizes 6 to 14
Values to 97c
49c
80 Count
Quadriga
Prints
Values 23c
17c
mm
f r
MM
I Waist line I
85c
1 I
Fast Color
Prints
15c yd. value
lie yd.
27-in. Solid Color
Outing Flannels
Values to 15o
lOcyd.