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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORL), OREGON. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY lfi. I'M. PAGE THREE SUSPECT KILLED IN GUNJAIILE (Continued from page one.) nt Inside negro cook, who hd been working there. He returned In a lew minute with the news: "They r all dead." None of the department of Juatlce agent waa Injured. The federal men then entered the house. LA SALLE, 111.. Jan. 18 A running gun fight through three counties end ed today with the rapture of three bank robbera and the suicide of a fourth. Before they wera rounded up the rob. bera had killed two men, a sheriff and a bank cashier, and wounded two others. A 13-year-old boy, Norber. Maas of Leonore, 111., who had been held aa a hostage by the robbers, waa wound ed In the hand. The robbers, who fled after an un successful attempt to rob the Leonore State bank of Leonore, 111., were aur. rounded and captured In a field near McNabb. 111., by a force of etate, county and city police. They were taken to Jail at Ottawa. 111. Slain by the bandits were Charles Bundy. 54. bank cashier, and Sheriff Olenn Axllne of Marshall county, who led hla deputlea against the robbers in their final stand In a field iwar McNabb. In Putnam county. One of the three captured bandits was reported seriously wounded. The men wounded by the robber were Deputy sheriff Brown of Mar shall county, and Charles Pelpp. a member of the LaSalle county board of supervisors. LOCALS Learn for Roebur(t Mrs. Richard Klemln lest this morning by train for Roseburg. i Trrrett Her Jack Terrett of thlfc city, now employed by Associated Oil Co. at Creacent City, is spending sev eral days in Mod ford. Back from I.os An self Mr. and Mra. O. L. Tretchler and family of thta city have returned from Los Angeles, after having pnt everM weeks In that city with friends and relatives'. Relanca Ship Stops A Belanca plane, piloted by O. T. Neese and owned by McGee Airways, Anchorage. Alaska, landed at the Med ford air port for fuel today, enrout from San Francisco to Its home field. Inspector Call Mr. Bellinger, chief inspector of western division, depart ment of commerce, has been attend ing to official uufelr.ess t fie Mcd ford airport for the past few days, and was expected to leave today. Chimney Fire Reported The fire department answered a call at 6:10 last evening to 722 Sherman street, where & chimney fire in the residence of Dr. Harvey P. Coleman was re ported. The fire resulted in no damage. Have Operations Mrs. R. W. Smith. 103 Jeanettc street, and Mrs. C. E. Slmonds. are among patients at the Community hospital, where they b-ith underwent major operations this morning. Mrs. Howard Improving Mrs George Howard of 331 Crater Like avenue Is a patient at the Commun ity hospital, having recently under gone an operation. She is reports Improved today. "Rosey" Back A. S. Rosenbaum. l.rrUr arrant On- finilt.hlrn PfL"!f'r b6v.. . linns, returned this mornlnit on the ! Oregonlan from Roseburg. where he had been on a brief business trip He reports the train encountered con slderable new snow In the mountains l HERMIT'S LETTER (Continued from Page One) pipe. 22-caltre shell, bloodstains on the trail, and the place where Fanti' body lay 240 yards distant. It was near Mayer's cabin at a point on the river where the ingen ious hermit had constructed a cable cross Iur. Another map, showing relative posi tion of landmarks, was accepted as evidence, but not to Indicate county lines. The defense has intimated w might claim the shooting occurred In Curry county. Forsythe ssld that on Mayer's m.. awakened guests In a nearby Congress street hotel, many of whom dashed to downstairs lobbies, fearing tTie blast had occurred iru the hotel itself. Police Captain Harry B. Powers said the bonvo wa concealed behind a fire extinguisher in the theater's second floor, just off the balcony In a corner adjoining the projection booth. Every window in the theater was shattered by the blast. Plaster and laths were torn from walls and ceil ings in both the upper and lower lobbies. F SE1 LOS ANGELES. Jan. 16. (AP) Al- 1 ?tng defamation ot character, Mrs. Vra Crofton, former wife of James . IN. Crofton, sportsman, today bad on re&t TVr.mhPr fi tli hermit evinced superior court a cross-com- surprlse. but soon admitted the P the tlOO.000 alienation of shooting affections suit filed by Mrs. Rose Mvr ' th, officer said told him Yarnell. Mrs. Crofton asks 100 ,000 he had intended to get Fante to damages and 25.000 punitive dam cross on the cable Into Curry county but was unsuccessful so the hermit shot him where he was. a:es, Last October.. Mrs. Yarnell accused Mrs. Crofton of alien-ting the affec tions of her husband, Ira Yarnell filing the 1100,000 suit. ASHLAND. Jan. 16. (Spl.l Work o.i the PWA paving project near the Sruthern Oregon Normal school was b arted yesterday with the grading of each side of the black-top highway In preparation for the 10-foot strip of concrete that will be constructed oi each side of the present road. Fred Lindsay of the Mounaln States C-nstructlon company in Eugene Is r spervlslng the work of four men en p.ged In the grading with the use of a motor blade. Nine Inches of dirt must be Cants Leonard 'moved from the entire 1188-foot strip It camp Sitkum new road beore th Several acts from the Shrine Cir cus being presented this week at the armory were a part of the program given this noon at the regular week ly luncheon of the Lions club. Henry ; Carllle, master of ceremonies for the 1 Shrine circus, brought four of his fa vorite entertainers and put on a show that was well appreciated. The Hood Sisters, contortionists and acrobats, did their clever twists and stunts In one act. Bob Henry en tertained with some of his fancy jug gling in another, and Pete Heaton completed the program with several numbers on the piano. A general discussion was held rel ative to the National Safety cam paign, and members agreed to co operate with local authorities in minimizing traffic accidents. Frank Gray of Western Union took part in the discussion with an interesting talk. Roy Elliott was In charge of en tertainment for the meeting. Back to Sitkum - T. fjirivlll ctAftnneri at Cnmn j and Stanley C. Richmond, commandei Pred' i -,.,,... , - ... next week. kum, left this morning on the Shast after having spent the last three d at district headquarters here. hlcb Is expected to start MINING CONGRESS TO OPEN SALEM SESSION SALEM. Jan. 16. (AP) Mining men from all parts of Oregon were scheduled to assemble at the cham ber of commerce rooms here today for the midwinter meeting of the Oregon mining congress. Warren D. Smith of Eugene, president of the congress, will preside. The executive committee was to meet at 10:30 this morning with a public meeting to follow this after TO FLOOD WIDE AREA SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 16 (AP) The far west buttoned up Its over coats and shook out ltd umbrella as a new storm boomed down from the northwest today. Snow was piled higher in the mountains. Northern California riv ers swelled, but kept below flood stages because freezing temperatures in the snow belt held back the run off. However, central California saw a snow thaw that threatened ununda tlon of a block of ranch homes south of Madera as the Fresno river and Cottonwood creek overflowed a hun dred square miles. Families and stock were moved to higher ground. Waahington saw a light snowfall generally over the state. Tempera tures flirted with the freezing mark In the western section. Spokane had eight inches on the ground: Yakima an inch and Paradise valley, at Mount Rainier, 134 Inches. Snow-in Portland melted before a cold rain. Sub-rro temperatures were general in Oregon. Farmers smiled at the deep snows being frozen into miniature glaciers for next sum mer's crops, but mountain drivers skidded and swore. Utah and southern Idaho rejoiced In snowfall that ended a dry spell of several weeks. The fall was generally heavy. OREGON STATE GETS MORE SERA FINANCE Men make their own beaten ami hell on both sides of the grave. I! there were no hell, men would make one. PORTLAND. Jsn. 16 wTi Allot ment of $18,000 for additional build ing construction and repairing at Oregon State college waa announced by the state emergency relief admin istration today. A large part of the money will be used for remodeling of Kidder hall. Other relief wo.k approved today included general county rosd im provement in Klamath county; sub grade work and surfacing on Wash burn way. Klamath county, and a municipal inventory, mapping and Indexing survey at Astoria. WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. (AP) Senator McNary. (R.. Ore.) today quoted President Roosevelt as favor ing the establishment of a Columbia valley authority to superMse develop ment of the Columbia river and Its tributaries in the Pacific northwest. MrNary Indicated that in connec tion with establishment of a super vising authority the president was considering the construction of a high dam at Grand Coulee, on the Columbia central Washington, for power and Irrigation purposes. At present a low dam, for power generation only. Is under construc tion. The ultimate development rails for a high dam for power generation and to provide water to lrrigntc ap proximately 1.200.000 now arid acres In central Washington. URGEOjT-! H9 J t V O'lil "Tin tw 055 VJtsr m cut r: ?n cn rx.: on K Ot 4 rt s-rt l'V3. j-1 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS KSL BROADCASTING SYSTEM Livestock SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18 (AP)-(USDA) CATTLE: 200; me dium 890-lb. California steers, 18.00: 770 to 772-lb. local-Jed and Utah heifers, (8 00; fat dairy type, $5.50- After the forms are built and the 5.75. 1 -c grading completed, the crew will I SHEEP 2400: good to choice under b? boosted to between 12 and 15 men 90-lb. fed wooled lambs, around 8.50 fir the actual work of paving. A 18.75. FIFTY COUPLES EKJOY lady 165, Fifty voyageurs and their guests of Medford Volture No, 40 and 8, attended the second an nual dinner dance at Bonney's grill, members making the trip from this city, Ashland and Orants Pass despite bad weather. The dinner waa described by those who attended as good, and dancing was afterward enjoyed until 2 a. m. Lee Garlock, chef de gare of Med ford volture, was in charge. HERS LEAVE TODAY FOR TRIP TO HAVANA PORTLAND. Jan. mer Governor and 16. (API For Mrs. Julius L. Meier will leave tonight for New York where they will embark on a voyage to Havana and other gulf points. The Meiers will be accompanied by Mrs. Abe Meier. Mrs. F. M. Seller. Mrs. Louis Lang and Mrs. Julius Lang. Mr. and Mrs. Meier will visit Florida for several weeks. Rev. Wood Leaves Rev. N. D. Wood, pastor of the Methodist church, south, left Tuesday for Madera, Cal.. where he will spend at least a month with his daughter, Mrs. M. M. David. Rev T. S. Wheeler, presiding elder, of Rcseburg. will substitute for Rev. Wood Sunday. January 20, according to announcement. Two Injured Two received injuries In an automobile accident Saturday morning on the Crater Lake high way, east of Trail, according, to re ports filed with city police. An auto driven by John Grieve of Prospect skidded and collided with an ap proaching snow plow, according to the report, Injuring V. L. Chapman, 28, and Master Wm. M. Grieve, both of Prospect, and both passengers in the Grieve auto. They received face cuts and bruises. The truck and snow plow was being operated by Paul Robertson, 33. also of Prospect n?w top for the old highway surface win also be done. The widening Job will extend from the west end of the Normal school campus to the curve by the Junction with the Bellvlew road, where the new Siskiyou highway will meet the present route. 10 FINED, JAILED Two valley residents were arraigned this morning befors Justice of the Peace W. R. Coleman, who sentenced both to $100 fines and 30 days in the county Jail for drunken driving. Raymond Hubert Pruett, 37. of Jacksonville, and Guy Bates, 37, of Rogue River, the defendants, were both arrested yesterday by state po lice, Pruett while operating a motor vehicle on the Pacific highway near Central Point and Bates while driving on the highway near Gold Hill. VON STEUBEN, GERMAN WAR LORD, SUCCUMBS BERLIN. Germany. Jan. 16. (AP) Gen. Kuno Von Steuben, 79, who served Germany actively on the east ern fronts during the world war. died itvlay of old age. The general was head of the family Iimous In the historical annals of the United States because of the services .of Ms J. Gen. Baron Von Steuben of (Washington's army. E THEATER. BOMBED PORTLAND. Maine. Jon. 16 (AP) A bomb exploded In the Caaco the ater situated In the heart of down town Portland early today partially wrecking the Interior and causing damage estimated rjy Manager Fred C. stone at "roughly tl.500." The explosion, coming at 3:25 a. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR SALE 40 rabbits. ilO. 721 Beek man, 1 block from Washington school. COCKERELS, hatching eggs, chicks; Leghorns, Rocks, Reds, parley's, 314-W. FOR RENT - - Furnished apartment, 204 So. Grape. WANTED Pair of used skis. Box 824. Tribune. FOR RENT Main. Apartments. 806 W TOY FOX and four pups, part fox terrier, want homes. See Mrs. Tracj, last house before Gold Ray dam. FOR SALE At a bargain, tablea and chairs; used at mldnlte club. Also mixed toy terrier and French poodle puppies. Otto King. 408 Benson. LOST Bunch of keys in black leather folder. Return to Mall Tribune. Reward. FOR SALE Babv bed and mattress, $6 00; bicycle. $5 00; banjo, 3.00. Rosewood Apt., No. 8. WANTED Dressmaking. 11 South Orange. Phone 1S05-W. FOR SALE Back bar. counter with brass rail. Phone 818. Pole snaps. Kills Climber. TOLEDO. O. (UP) An abandoned telephone pole which Chester Hen ntng. 64, climbed in the rear of his home, swayed perilously as he reach, ed the top, then snapped a; the bas? and plunged him to his death. When the pole broke. Hennlng clung to it, neighbors said. He had climbed It to fasten a wire at the top. Of one thing about hell we can be dead sure, it will be exactly what Jus tice makes It; no better, no worse. 4 The best of all rat poison Is made from pure nicotine. Why Indulge in rat poison? When wrapped up In yourself you make a mighty small package. 4 To get pleasure, give it. BWWD4Y ii rwr " mvi ra-oo-P cup 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 1 m 1 1 M hi PFnw Jaf? Stewards whisper. Chefs consult pa ltry men. Pastry men consult Bakers. Bakers consult Confectioners, It's a secret. Nobody knows, not eveo the captain. And then "SURPRISE"! Without warning we slip up with a birthday cake big festooned cake with a discreet num ber of candles for our passenger's .table. How do we find out about birth days? Well, friends usually tell us and the plot begins. We surprise hundreds of children each year, too, with parents as part of the con spiracy. And it really isn't much, this secret cake-baking of ours. In fact, we wouldn't have mentioned it at all except it's a nice way of telling you about our quiet interest in you per tonally when you travel Panama Pa cific. To us, you're an individual, not i state-room number. We're going to see that you have the time of your life on a trip you'll never forget. 185 L'lREna Tul?( ttancd ofponte Ronald Colman in "Cuvi or bDu". . . A 20th Century Pitture '" UM04.tlM. rim IVW euu fiN THC LAROItT UNEKt TO NEW YORK $120 TOURIST CABIN S.S.CALIFORNIA, VIRGINIA S PENNSYLVANIA UlllViM OTKHWItK SWHtniUMUIII BOUHDTIIIMni) fcttf imm Frmimu STATES STI AM SHIP UN IS i,tmml Agtntl ftr Ongn Purw Boildioe tonUad nark 1 Me Dor saves Five. CINCINNATI. i UP) Five persons were saved from possible death in a fire by the barking of a dc here. Mrs. Jeanette Menke, 38, trapped by flames, leaped from a second story window and suffered a broken leg. Sweet and Hot Dance Mulc DREAMLAND T0NITE Men 35 Ladies 10c There Is a Premium on Gold WE BUY OLD GOLD Do not sell your old gnh! to stian Cr. We hold a V. S. liovrrllniFiit llrrnte to buv. CSV 'JEWELERS MEDFORD. ORE. OUT THEY GO! SUITS and SPORT COATS When we say CLEARANCE we mean exactly that here are some prices that scream savings and we made 'em that low to be sure to clear the racks fast. Suits: Only 9 left, sizes 14 to 20. Sport Coats: Only 12 in this lot. Sizes 14 to 44 Hurry They are Now! $(.00 37 ONLY FUR-TRIMMED COATS Sizes 14 to 46 We have four sport coats we are adding to this group. Here is a price so low that it seems a shame to spend money advertising such a ft 00 remarkable offer! PENNEY'S WHITE GOODS EVENT CONTINUES BIG SAVINGS AND PLENTY OF COMPANION VALUES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OTHER REMARKABLE VALUES! Women's Fabric Gloves .... 29 Women's Rayon Gowns .... 59c Women's Silk Hose . 43c Chenille Rugs. Now ...... 79c Women's Rayon Lingerie ... 25c 200 SILK DRESSES Another January Feature .00 New arrivals daily! "0 36-inch 80-square Percale. Yd. 5c 36-inch Solid Color Broadcloth 5C All Silk Pongee. 12 momme . One group Silk. Light colors . 39c Women's Cotton Hose 19c Women's Wash Frocks 44c 66x80 part wool Dbl. Blanket S. MEN'S ALL WOOL SUITS All sizes, mostly hard finish worsted Extra Pants $3.98 $1g.oo HURRY FOR THESE BUYS! Men's Blue Melton Jackets . $3.00 25 Razor Blades. Fits Gillette . 25c Men's Dress Socks 10c Men's Handkerchiefs. 3 for . Qc Men's Dress Shirts ..... . . 63c Men's Shirts and Shorts Here is a buy stock up at Tl Penney's today. Price, ea. 4r MEN'S ALL WOOL TOPCOATS Only 10 left in this group. Nearly every size! .90 Men's Broadcloth Pajamas . . 98c Men's Work Shoes $1.50 Men's Heavy Boot Socks . . . 19c Men's Work Shirts 39c Men's Sanforized Work Suit . $1.98 Boys' Dress Shirts 39c Men's Bib Overalls 79c
