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paot: eight MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORl). OREGON'. MONDAY. JANTfARY 28. 19H5. JOSEPH W. LAWTON EX-FIRE CHIEF, IS CALLED BY DEATH irsun'i Wm Ijkwtrtn. known and beloved resident of Medford. j where he had made his home for the past 45 years, and who will be re membered as chief of the Medford fire department from 1018 until 1933, passed away at 118 Oenesee atreet, Sunday morning after a very short Dine. He had been feeling better the past few days than for some time, and his death came as a great shock to his lainlly and friends. Mr, Law ton was born at Edgerton, Wisconsin, January 3, 1856, and In 1803, when he was a small child, he with his parents, moved to Emmett county, Iowa, where he spent his youth. In the fail of 1876, he and his father Robert Lawton came west, to Carrol ton. Washington, and in the spring of 1877, his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Lawton. and his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. George Haskins accompanied by his fiancee. Miss Eugenie L. Palmer Join ed him at the same city. Mr. Lawton and Miss Palmer were united In mar riage In May 1877. They spent two years at Cnrrolton, and In 1870 re turned to Fuller ton, Nebraska, and came buck west to make Medford Oregon, their home In 1890. Mrs, Lawton passed away In 1901. During Mr. Law ton's life In Medford, be was always very active In all af fairs, and especially the growth of this city. He nerved as school director and recorder for many years, and Is a past master of Medford lodge No. 103, A. F. fc A. M. He was a member of the Baptist church and a former member of the Odd Fellows lodge. He leaves to mourn his loss, one brother, D. T. Lawton of Medford; four sons, Robert B. Lawton, Men tone, Calif,; Mortimer W, Lawton, Chota Nagpur, India; Guy A. Lawton, Hnntlngtou, Ore.; Den I son F. Lawton, Fort Klamath, Oregon; two daugh ters, Helen E. Lawton and Mrs. M. M Morris of Medford. Funeral services will be conducted from the Perl Funeral Home Wednes day at a p. m. with Rev. W. H. Eaton officiating. Interment will take place In the Medford 1. O. O. F. cemetery. f EXCHANGED FOR BEER; Ctty police yesterday arrested James Carney, 86, & transient, for possession nd passing of counterfeit colna, over 40 of which wore found In Carney's pockets at the time of hit arrest, polios reported. He Is held In the elty Jail, lor the federal authorities, The coins were of the five-cent denomination, and were crudely made of bnbblt metal and tin. Carney was arrested on the street yesterday by City Police Officer Joe Cave, after ho Jiad allegedly passed four of the 'nickels" at the Antle "Smoke House" on East Main street. la a dirty to bacco ssck In Carney's Inside coat pocket were 44 more of the counter, felt pieces. . Carney said that he had no home, land claimed that ha has never etayed more than a week In any one town In ihe past twenty years. He claimed that he put the "touch" on a fellow hobo In the Medford "Jungles" Bun day for something to eat. and that the second hobo had handed him the aek of spurious money, saying "Here, go get yourself something to eat." He admitted that he thought the coins were bogus, but tried to Justify his passing of them by the fact that the only thing that ho had purchased with them waa "a little bit of beer." His effects, consisting of two potato neks filled with bedding, food and a frying pun, contained no counterfeit ing equipment when found and oarched by the police this morning. Boy Scout Notes Troop No. 3, by Reed Cox Troop No. 3 met at the Roosevelt school January 33 with the new (Scoutmaster. Roy W. Mi Council, in charge. Mr! M-Coimcll nine out the Scout cairn-I Clsrs to every Bcout In the troop. The' trvop commit tee. W. A. Holloway R O. Nixon and H. F. Barrett, met at Beout hCHU(imrurs to plan the troop! organisation. Several fathers o f Scout In the troop win be Invited to lake active part In the troop work is coDiuilitrrmen. Tlirw new Scouts ate coining Into the troop David no enberK. Lowell Ethcrton and John Carmen. Troop No. 6, by Armlne Lewis The fourth meeting of January wus held at the Washington m-hool January 23. Colors were brouitht out and roll taken. R. D. Chamberlain, visiting the troop, told some interesting ato t Irs a nd t he t roup phi yed a g a me . Throe boys pnsftlug te.ts were George Wnlcr, Warlow Purdln and William Taylor. When tent period was fin ished, the colors were put away, the Scout on t h waa repeated and t he fecouts were dismissed. Troop No. 16. by Irwin Doty Troop No. lfl held one of the best me' tints that it has ever had last Monday. A few new appointment were mutle to aovcraal offlcrs which were varan t. Iban Newton wan ad vanced to Junior aMlntant Scoutmas ter: Milhud Northcrsft Is now patrol lender ol the Wolf patrol; Raymond Mill-r waa promoted to position of patrol leader of the Vox patrol; Roy Chupmnn was appoint rd scribe for the coining year. Frl Rims, one of Constipated 30 Years Aided by Old Remedy T.r thirty years I hsd const lp a 1'n Souring food from stomach clicked me. since t.iktnc Adlertka I am a v.fx prixm omttipM ion It a thin el tin- poM " Alice Burns Mr -"(,rd Pimunacy and Heath's. Druf the troop committeemen, wu a vis itor and gave a short talk. All Scouts Joined In giving the Scout oath. Col on were retired and the Scouts ria mlBBed until Monday night. Troop No. 18. Eagle Point Troop No. 18 held regular meeting this week with Scoutmaster E. A. Walton In charge, assisted by Stuart Forbes. Most of the meeting was spent In learning the code and practicing sig naling. Several games were played after which the troop waa dismissed ! t CALLED By DEATH Myrtle M. Wilson, widow of the late J. R. Wilson, and a resident of Medford and vicinity for the last 45 years, passed away at a local hos pital early Sunday morning at the age of 01. Mrs. Wilson came here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Nlchol- on when she was 18 yesrs of sge. For several years she taught school here and later was employed by the A. 8. Bllton prlntery, the first news paper In Medford. Mrs. Wilson Is the oldest member, In years of membership, of Olive Re bckah lodge of Medford. She was horn at Kellogg, Iowa. The following children survive: Mrs. Everett Cannon of Oregon City; Kathleen A. Wilson. John Russell. Donald M. and Irvin 8. Wilson, all of Medford. Also one brother. A. C. Nicholson of Stockton, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. P. R. Balrd at the Conger chapel at 2:30 Tuesday. Interment In the Medford I, O. O. F. cemetery. 4 T Two young men, Stanley Merven Friend, 18, and Lewis Andrew Pool, 31 are held In the city Jail pending In vestigation on a charge of forglns checks In this city. It Is claimed that one of the two waa writing the check.1, signing the name of Frank M. Amy, local retired farmer, and the other was cashing them. Friday the two passed a check at the Safeway store for 910.38, and Huturday another at the J. C. Penney store for 12.76. An attempt to pass a third one, for the amount of (20 50 at the Montgomery Ward store this morning brought about the arrests. Also held in the city Jail pending Investigation la James Hudson, tran sient, who was apprehended by Ash land ctty police this morning. He is charged with larceny, having stolen suitcase, valued at 113.60, and skiing clothing and equipment that waa contained In the case, from the parked car or David H. Can field. In thla city Saturday night. When re turned to Medford, Hudson claimed that he had left the skiing equipment In a box-car In the Medford r Ml road yards, but later decided that he left It In a corn-field near this city. City police are holding him until he makes up hla mind Just where he did leave It, Chief McCredle said today. Sardine Creek 8ARDIKB CREEK, Jan. 28. (Spl.) Mrs. Nellie Smith of Gold Hill has been visiting here the past week with her son George and family. Mrs. Nina Dusenberry who tins been staying In Gold Hill the past week with Mrs. H, D. Reed who has been ill, returned borne Friday. John Smith sold several head of dairy cowa this week to W. Harrison of Oak lei gh farm near Central Point. who Is buying cowa for California buyers. Ilene Gale spent last week In Med ford visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs Robert Gale. Mrs. Donald Reams, who several years ago was a resident of this place, but now lives at Jerome Prairie near Grants Pass, spent Thursday visiting Mrs. Lulu Dusenberry. In the after noon they called on Mrs. Mildred Wright and Mrs. Nora Wait. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Smith of Gold Hill were Thursday visitors here. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. El hart and son Billy of Ahhland were callers Thurs day evening on Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Walt and Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Dusen berry on their return from a business trip to Grants pass. Mrs. Nina Dusenberry snd daugh ters. Mrs. Wm. Wright. Mrs. Geo. Smith, end Mabel Dusenberry spent Tuesday visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wllmer Bailey In Gold Hill. ANNOUNCING the reopening of the HOTEL HOLLAND COFFEE SHOP REMODELED REDECORATED REFURNISHED I One i.f Kniilhern Dirgnn's fliieM coffee shop, open to the iiulillr under ihe mamicemriit of Mr. nnd Mr. Ill snillh. n,Mr lile exprrlrnre cl.-urr yon nf the ' K '") mkril anil vn.d at popular prlre.. "You'll rl Mure at llimf" BRUNO DISCUSSES HIS DEFENSE Egbert Roiecrans (right) listens Intently to his client, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, In the courthouse at Flemlngton, N. J., as Haupt mann walta to be recalled to the stand. Hauptmann, accused of he kidnaping and murder of the Lindbergh baby was the first witness called by the defense In his trial. (Associated Praia Photo- E CHANGING DATES (Continued from Page One) carries the stamp of approval by the governor and In reality la one of the administration bills. It would change the date of the primary from the third Friday In May to the first Fri day after the first Monday In Sep tember. Klwtlon Mutters t'p. Election matters also feature tht remaining measures up for final con sideration In the house as the legis lator began their third week of the prescribed 40-day meet. These In clude more strict qualification for candidates of Independent parties, and providing time iff from labor sufficient to vote on election days. As far a having any matters up for final consideration the senate to day was marking time. Its calendar was clear, but time will be spent on committee reports and Introduction of new bills. Unemployment relief proposals have been held up pending the arrival of the five federal proposals which have been anticipated for the past three weeks. The delay In receipt of these In order to draft cooperative state measures waa not explained. The house and senate committees on relief have been busy and have pro posals to offer, but will wait longer for the Washington suggestions. Power Bill Coming. The current week will also sec In troduced the Grange power bill and it memorial to congress that the fed eral government copstruct the Bonne, ville power transmission lines. Its power set would be presented as a safeguard In the event the federal government failed to complete the Bonneville program. A measure which will receive the support of Klamath county, and the other four In the senatorial district Lake, Deschutes, Harney and Jeffer son will be Introduced In the hou.e. It will call for . change in the sena torial district, giving Klamath county one senator and the other four a Joint senator. The extra senator would be taken from the Joint dUt trict comprising Union and Umatilla counties. .Many Hills Amendatory. Contrary to popular belief that all bills introduced In the legislature would propose new laws, a survey of the 226 already Introduced showed that 130 were amendatory', providing changes in present statutes. Of the total, only 83 would enact new laws, and some of these not of statewide nature. Pleven of those already In troduced would repeal present stat ute while three wore appropriation measures. Hotel Holland Ilia C. tte.lrrlund. Mtr. Bill M VIR ST. l'ree ruklng f'r titlf.t. PRIMARY DELIVER Three messures have been passed by the state legislature to date. One Is an appropratton measure, one an amendatory act, and the third would create a new law giving the governor power to discharge members of the pilot commission without cause. E TICKETS ON CALL Cole Holmes, chairman of the ticket alea committee for the president's ball, to be held Wednesday night at Oriental Gardens, announced that those wishing to get tickets for the dance may do so by telephoning the chamber of commerce. Boy Scouts will be on hand to deliver the tickets as they are called tor, Holmes said. Ticket sales are progressing rapidly, according to the chamber or com merce, and with Al Stewart and his Nlte Owls practising diligently, a suc cessful benefit party Is assured. AGE PENSIONS FROM RUM PROFIT SOUGHT OLYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 28. (AP A proposal to turn over all liquor bosrd profits to the old age pensions funds of the counties was contained In a bill offered In the senate today by Sen. Kelron Reardon (enohomlsh.) With the net profits expected to run between $2,000,000 and ft3.000.000 annually, and possibly more, they would be sufficient, under Governor Martin's analysis, to provide the pen sions. At present the pension funds re ceive 30 per cent of the profits: counties, cities and towns R0 per cent, nnd the general fund 30 per cent. FIST FIGHT FATAL FOR COOS BAY MAN MARSH FIELD, Ore., Jan. 28. (AP) Richard Jordan, 30, today faced charges of Involuntary manslaughter a result of the death of Nick Soinl, 46, fatally injured early Sunday mor ning a few minutes after Jordan re putedly hsd felled him during a fist fight. Jordan was arraigned In justice court here snd a hearing waa set for Thursday. Ball of 2500 wss not fur nished Immediately. Special Convocation of Cra ter t.ske Chapter No. 33. R A. M., Tuesday. Jan. 29.h. 7:30 p. m. Work In M. M. decree. Vlslthm members InrltM. O. O. HORNER. H. P. OEO. ALDEN, Secy. Remember the Q'.eenmen Concert tonight. A Pure Mild Straight Whiskey LB 93 162A 162C 162D Proof FULL QUART FULL PINT HALF PINT "A Ramshead Product' YELLS 'STOP THAT' AS NERVE BREAKS (Continued from Page One) Foley after Hauptmann's arrest. In it Hauptmann had admitted writing the telephone number and address of Dr. John T. (Jafsle) Condon on a board which he kept In a closet of his home. Hauptmann said he did not tell the truth In the Bronx. He Insisted he did not writ on the board. "You are smiling at me. you are having a good time?" shouted the prosecutor. , "Nol" said Hsuptmann. "Didn't you lie in the Bronx. didn't you He here?" "Stop thatl 0 "L!esl Lies! Lies!" cried Wllentz. "About the Lindbergh money 1" The angry Hauptmann shouted bsck: "You lied to me, too. In this court I" Let the Jury Deride. We'll let the Jury decide that," Btd the prosecutor. . Then, one after the other. Wllentz hurled: ."You think you are bigger than everything? You think will power la everything? "No. but I am Innocent l cried Hauptmann. "I know." A recess waa declared and Haupt mann Joined his wife In the middle of the courtroom. He was hot, with ered. They talked but no smile was exchanged between them. When he mounted the stand again he was waxen white. He ran trembling fin gers across his mouth as he walled for Wllentz to pounce again. Before he left the etand for the recess, Hauptmann uttered through the perspiration streaming from his brow : I feel innocent and I am Inno cent and that keeps mc the power to stand up." Wllentz had asked aleo: "You think you are a big shot, don't you?" And Hauptmann had returned : "rTo, should cry?" . Sketches Produced, Earlier In the day he was con fronted by sketches of a window and a ladder in his own notebook. He denied the drawings, and then made admissions which virtually ab solved the dead Issdor Flsch from one of the chief Implications of his TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY MIRRORS made to order; mirrors re tlvered: auto glass Installed; broken windows replaced; store front plate glaM. table tops: picture framing MEDFORD PLATE 01.AS3 CO. 38 S. Bartlett. Phone 44 VOUNO WOMAN wanta transporta tion to Portland before Thursday. Tel. 3S4-X. TAKEN UP 2-ycar-old Jersey heifer; underslope off left ear. Owner may hare same by paying for feed and ad. C. A. Henry, Rt. 4. Box 317. Medford. FOR SALE 1037 Cadillac 7-passenger sedan, model No. 314. Condition excellent: mechanically perfect; has been run-only 39,000 miles by or iginal purchaser. Ideal stage or Isrge family car. Box B. X., Msll Tribune. WANTED Man. 23. want work of any kind. 830 Bennett. FOR SALE Refrigerator, show case, marble front; A-l condition. 418 So. Oakdale. FOR SALE 18-months-old Hereford bull; purebred. Ralph Wlleon, Cen tral Point. FOR RENT Apartments, 334 Apple. TALENT HATCHERY (formerly Eakln Hatchery). Talent, Ore., now oper ated by Ocnt's Leghorn Farm. Eu gene. Ore. Fred Harsberger, local manager. ' Hatching every Wednes day. Gent'a chicks All eggs pro duced on Gent's Breeding Farm, Eiurene. from old hens, minimum weight 24 oz. per dozen. Free caw log. FOR SALE Electric washing machine I 5.00. 206 N. Riverside, FOR SALE One windmill and red wood tank. J. E. Weaver. Star Rt., Gold Hill. WANTED One 3-horse grain drill. J. E. Weaver. Star Rt., Gold Hill. THE dark-complexioned person who took violin, robe and coat from Chevrolet car In front of 613 So. Newtown Saturday p. m. please re turn to the above address or 408 Bestty St.. and no further Investi gating will be done. Aged in Wood One Year Old uelenae namely, thdt he might aa'.e copied Hsuptmann's handwriting in the Lindbergh ransom notes. Responding to a withering cross- examination, Hauptmann admitted he did not know Flsch, before the time Baby Lindbergh was kidnaped and murdered. Hauptmsnn. asked about a hsblt cf stopping at the home of Mrs. a rest Henckle for coffee In the mornings when Mrs. Henckle's hus bsnd was at work, testified that his own wife waa not pleased about It. "Mrs. Hauptmann, when she came home (from Germany) didn't like the new friendship, did she?" Wllente inquired. "She complained sbout It. didn't she?" Wife Objected. 'Ko she didn't like It so well much." "Didn't you have a fight with her about It and she said, 'I don't want that woman In my home'?" "No.' The accused man squirmed In his chair, his forehead grew moist and hla voice faltering as Wllentz bad gered him about Dr. Condon's tele phone number and address. "The numbers look familiar up wards," he said. "I can't remember for putting It on. I can't remember putting them numbers on.' "Did you remember better when you were talking to District Attorney Foley (of the Bronx)?" "At that time I was quite ex cited." "You didn't tell the truth there you mean?" "Well, I was quite excited then." SETTLEMENT UPHELD SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 28. (AP) The United States circuit court of appeals today upheld the Owl Drug company bankruptcy settlement In Nevada, about which a prolonged legal controversy has raged and which figured in a U. S. senate, investigation of charges of conspiracy to defraud ' stockholders. ! The court ruled that 'the right of 1 creditors cornea first" tn liquidating ! bankruptcy, and pointed out that creditors had not objected to the sale of Owl Drug assets for 1,850,000. CHAPPED1 SKIN To aulrUv relieve chapping and roughness, apply soofmng, cooling Menthol turn. SCHEMED AS PRESIDENT OE At the annual council meeting of Crater Lake Council, Boy Scouts of America, held lsst night at Hotel Medford, Larry Schade was re-elected president, Eugene Thorn dike was re elected treasurer and R. E. McElhoee was elected scout commissioner. Edward L. Curtis, regional scout executive with headquarters at Spo kane, waa the principal speaker, with "Our National Jamboree" his subject Mr. Curtis, whose district Includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho. Montana and Alaska, covered some of the high lights of the national scout Jambo ree to be held at Washington, D. C, August 21 to 30. He stated Crater Lake council's quota to the Jamboree will be 32 scouts, one from each troop, who will Join other scouts from the entire country In a ten-days' tour of Wash ington. Mr. Curtis spokfl of the val ues the boys would receive and what it would mean to the country when they come home with the Informa tion derived from the meeting. Following the dinner, which was attended by 44 representatives from Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland and Siskiyou districts, O. H. Orover of Grants Pass, Elwood Hedllng of Ash land and S. R. Scott of Weed. Cal., VERY BEST QUALITY . DRY WOOD $2.06 per tier 12-lneh Dry Body Fir In 4-ller lots. Also Laurel and Oak Wood at. right pilw. Try a load or our FIK WOOD you will like It. Royal Coal Utah's Purest Coal HOT and CLEAN The best at no exfra cost to you. F. E. SAMSON CO. PHONE 833. GOLDEN Tokens of Service! THERE are three service itars In corporated in our Golden Rule emblem, in token of the fact that we have been accepted for the third year to represent, in this commun ity, the Order of the Golden Rule. As most of our readers know, this is an in ternational group of funeral directors whose ideals and reputation have won for them the distinction of this member ship. One point that the Order stresses as of primary importance is that every member render modern service at reasonable cost; and that the service of its members be within the reach of all the people, regardless of financial con siderations. That we have been accepted for tnird time as the local member of the Order is, accordingly, a source of con-! siderable gratification to us. 1P1E1R1L HHW1E1RM 10M1E MORTICIANS OrHCtOfCOUNTYCORONER"SIXTH AT OAKDALE PHONE47.DAYORNIGHT"MEDFORD.OREGON reported splendid progress In their respective districts. The president appointed the fol lowing chairmen of committees: O. H. Fuller, court of honor: Cn A. Eden, troup organization; M. N. Hogan, civic service: Seth Bullls, health and Safety: Dr. Walter Redford of Ash land: leadership training: L. D. Jones, ramping. During hi- talk Mr. Curtis also an nounced the following Jamboree com mittee: M. N. Hogsn, chairman; Larry Schade, Dr. R. U Burdlc of Ashland, Bert Miller of Ashland; G. H. Grover of Grants Pass. Repra sentatlves of the Siskiyou dlstrtet were to hare been appointed later. Don Newbury gave a short talk, congratulating and expressing appre ciation to the scout leaders and com mittees and to Larry Schade for their efforts In making the scout program possible. A. O. Soderberg. scout executive of Crater Lake council, gave a report on the last year's activities, stating that there has been a 66 per cent Increase in troops and a 70 per cent increase In scout during that period. At present, he said there are 199 "scout -ers" serving aa scout masters, assist ant scout masters, troop committee men and council members. He said successful training courses were conducted In Medford and Siski you districts, and hat certificates were awarded men who completed these courses. Twenty-one court of honor sessions have been held, Mr. Soderberg said. In which 97 second class badges. 61 first clsss badges, 30 star badges, 3 life badges, one bronn palm and 303 merit badges were awarded. Money buys only the cheaper things. Fuel Oil Any kind you want. Pump servlre. We offer you clean and quick service. 229 N. RIVERSIDE
