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ilrtmiiiif. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUXE, MEDFOKD. OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1935. PAGE THREE SENTENCE ON TWO FRIDAY MORNING Sentence Is scheduled to be passed by Circuit Judge H. D. Norton. Friday morning, upon Roscoe L. Brantley, Ashland produce dealer, who entered a plea of guilty to an attempt to de- j fraud en Insurance company, and James Francis Brennsn, who entered a similar plea to a forgery charge. Ashland friends of Brantley have announced their Intention, the dls- ! trlct attorney reported today, of re-1 questing a parole for Brantley, and are scheduled to appear In court to Intercede for him. Brantley, according to the author ities,, filed a claim for a (2300 loss In a barn fire, March 13 last, when the value of the property destroyed was only $724. The barn was In sured for $2900 with the Oregon Fire Insurance company of McMtnnvllle. Ore. Investigation by the state fire mar shal, according to the district attor ney, revealed that the amount of produce Brantley claimed was de stroyed was In . excess of what the barn, located on the former Benton Bowers place, could hold. Brantley claimed baled hay and grain were stored In the barn. The authorities also report that Brantley's garage. Insured for $100, was destroyed by fire six weeks ago. Brantley Is a former resident of Colorado. Brennan was arrested In Portland two weeks ago, on a charge of pass ing a forged check for $200 upon an Ashland Jeweler. Brennan's sentence on a plea of guilty may be delayed until a report can be received upon his former police record. If any. Society and Clubs KILLING OF HUGHES' NEPHEW SOLVED AUNT GIVEN CARE L NEW YORK, July S. (AP) The appellate division of the supreme court today unanimously upheld the decision of Justice John F. Carew, which awarded the custody of 1 1- year-old Gloria VanderbUt to Mrs. Gertrude Whitney, her paternal aunt. The appellate division. In part, ruled: "If the relator (Mrs. Gloria Morgan VanderbUt. mother of the child) shall avail herself fully of her rights under . the order, she will spend more time with her child than for many years past." The opinion was written by Asso ciate Justice Irwin Untermeyer. The record of the case In which Mrs. Whitney charged that Mrs. Van derbUt neglected little Gloria and was an unfit mother was sealed by the appellate division and will not be available for public scrutiny. 'FORD' OF FRANCE CALLED By DEATH PARIS, July 3. (AP) Andre Gus tavo Citroen, 67, the "Henry Ford of France," weakened by grief over the difficulties of his business, died in a hospital today after a lingering Ill ness. Cttroen's vast automobile plant, once estimated to be worth 2,000,000. 000 francs, was forced Into receiver ship December 21, 1034, and its foun der flnaly was forced out of any active management of his companies. The short, dapper engineer tried to remain as technical adviser, but a financial Investigation by auditors aroused such opposition from stock holders and creditors that. Citroen finally disappeared. Before he began developing small automobiles after the war, Citroen was an obscure engineer, born In Paris Februry 6, 1878. Alabama claims a short railroad built between Florence and Decatur In 1832 was the first west of the All ghenies. Major and Mrs, Armstrong Leave for New Home In East 1 Major and Mrs. Clare H. Armstrong and family left Monday enroute to Fort Leavenworth, Kas., to make their home, after two years In Med ford where Major Armstrong took command of the Medford CCC dis trict at Its Inception and served as commander until June 2. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, who were much feted before their departure, and their family will visit for a month In San Francisco with friends before continuing east. Major Aira strong will enter the command and general staff school' at Fort Leavenworth. Their prominent places In the army's social circle will be taken by Major and Mrs. George R. Owens. Major Owens having been transferred here to assume command of the dis trict. Richard sons Entertain On Birthday Anniversary The occasion being her birthday an niversary, Mrs. R. E. Nealon of Table Rock was the honoree at a dinner party last week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sanford Richardson of Beall lane, who entertained eight. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Nealon, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tonn of Central Point, Miss Gwendolyn Houston, who Is visiting at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Houston of near Gold Hill; Mrs. Wynne P. Grler of Salem, Mrs. Moore Hamilton of Medford, the hostess and hostess and their son, Donald. Town Club Scene Bridge Breakfasts The Town Club this week Is the scene of a series of two bridge break fasts, one of which was given Tues day morning and the second being scheduled today. Mrs. Frank Farr-11 and Mrs. Floyd Hart are the Joint hostesses. Mixed bouquets of flowers formed the decorations for the two charm ing events, at both of which eight tables were In play. At Tuesday's party, honors were divided between Mrs. W. W. Aldrlch and Mrs. H. S. Deuel. Mrs. Warner Patton and Family Arrive From South Mrs. Warner Patton, who has spent the winter with her family at Ber keley, Cal., arrived with them Sun day to spend the summer here at their former home. Mrs. Patton. and children, Misses Doris and Helen, and Kenneth and Billy, will occupy the residence on Valley View Drive In which Major and Mrs. Clare H. Arm strong have been making their homp before their departure this week. Guests Enjoy Vacation At Diamond Lake Lodge The Butler -Thompson lodge at Dia mond Lake has had as guests Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Brown, son. Bob. and daughter, Virginia, of Piedmont, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Arch Work and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Thompson. Hav ing been house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Work here, the Browns are remaining at the lake for several days' stay. Lemmons and Srhulers Vacation Briefly at Lake Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lemmon and Mr and Mrs. I. E. Schuler were among those over the week end who enjoyed vacations at mountain re sorts. They were visitors at Diamond lake. - Guests at Garrett Home Return South Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Garrett of Santa Rosa. Cal., who have been guests here for the past several days at the home of Mr. Garrett's brother. Geary E. Garrett, left last night for their home. Guests Spend Week End At Charles A. Wing Home Guests over the week end at the Charles A. Wing home at the Wing orchards were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sondag of Oakland, Cal., and their daughter, Betty. M Guests Visit At Jacksonville Home Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Dorothy and daughter. Carmen, of Jacksonville have as house guests Mr. and Mrs. Jack Severln and daughters of Fargo, N. D. Mr. Severln Is Mrs. Dorothy's brother. The group enjoyed a motor trip to. Crater Lake Monday. I Lake o' the Woods Attracts Vacationists The coolness and rustric attractions of Lake o' the Woods resort are at tracting many Medford folk for the Fourth of July, several having left early In the week to spend several days there, and others planning to spend Thursday. Among viBitrs at summer cabins there are Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Alex ander and two children of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Relchsteln, and Mrs. Alexander's mother. Mrs. Frank Newman. The Alexanders have been guests In Medford at the Relchsteln home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peri, Miss Dor othy Nyswaner and Harry Gill are among other vacationists at the lake. Georce T. Freys Huve llrtef Guests Among the many guests who are passing through Medford this week on vacation trips, stopping here for brief visits with friends or relatives, are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moomaw and two children. Dick and Don, who were guests yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Frey. Mrs. Moo maw Is Mr. Prey's Bister. They continued north this morning and planned to spend two months visiting at Portland, having visited Reno and the Sierras en route north. Mr. and Mrs. Moomaw are known to J several in Medford, having attended 1 Oregon State college. Mr. mid .Mrs. Holmes Vllt Former Medforilltes Mr. and Mrs. Cole Holmes returned to their home here Monday, after driving from Medford to Reno on Sat urday. While, in Reno they visted with Bob Strang, who Is now In the St. Pierre shoo store there. He was very much Interested In Medford do ings. From Reno the Holmes drove to Lake Tahoe nnd the American River section on Sunday and visited with Mrs. C. E. Barr at Sacramento. Mr. Barr will be remembered as the manager of the Kimball Fruit com pany here several years ago. Mrs. Gordon Voorliles llns Guest From Berkeley Mrs. Earl Wilbur of Berkeley, Cal., Is guest lodHy at the home of Mrs. Gordon Voorhles, having arrived this morning on the Oregonlan from Port land. She expected to continue to her home in the south tonight or Thursday. Rev. Wolford Here to Take Pastorate Of First Baptist Rev. Wolford A. Dawes and family of Vancouver. Wash., arrived in Med ford to take up the pastorate of the First Baptist church July 1. Their household goods came Wednesday. Their address will be 42 Rose avenue. July 7 at 11 a.m., Rev. Dawes will preach his first sermon as pastor. There will be special music. B. Y. P. U. groups at 7 p.m. There will be no evening sermon, as the Union service will be heia at the Episcopal church. A reception will be held for the new pastor Tuesday evening from 8 to 10. The public is invited. Union meeting will be held at the Baptist church July 14. x r J wn V - ft 4l t- , J gins, Florence Hubert, Leslie Klncald. Frances Alkens, Ruth Hardy. Laverne Roherson, Jean Billings. Viola Andrew Johnson. Cello Phyllis Sparr. Flute Lorraine Sparr. Piano Flossie Thompson. Reeds Rosa Franko. STRIVE 10 PACIFY REVOLTING HOUSE (Continued from Page One.) Manacled to Detective Leo Doyle (top, left), William Lee Ferris, (right) arrested in Indiana and taken back to Detroit where he con fessed to police he killed Howard Carter Dickinson, prominent New York attorney and nephew of Chief Justice Hughes. Three women, who were allegedly with the men at the time of the shooting, were held as material witnesses. They were (icwer, left to right) Jean Mil ler, Florence Jackson and Loretta Jackson. (Associated Press Photos) Charles West, a former congressman and now liaison man between the president and Capitol Hill. The house, many members said, has been in a resentful mood for weeks. They said a number of things con tributed to this, among them: 1. Repeated concessions by the ad ministration to the senate after simi lar con sessions had been refused the house; 2. A feeling by house members that they were not getting patronage while senators were; 3. The president's apparent wil lingness to deal and talk with mem bers other than the regularly elected Democratic leaders; 4. Recent activity of "liaison" men and "brain trusters." The spark for the Initial explosion was provided by a Republican. Repre sentatlve Brewster of Maine. He said Corcoran had warned him work on the t36.000.000 Passamaquoddy power project in Maine would be stopped unless Brewster voted for the uttll ties "death sentence." Representative Moran (D., Maine) denied this. He said Corcoran sim ply warned that Brewster would not longer be "trusted to proceed" with legal work In connection with "Quod- dy." INTERESTS URGE E SALEM, July 3. A delegation from Portland, representing the vari ous Interests In aviation, including both commercial and sport flying, was In conference with Governor Martin here today, urging several changes In the present state board of aeronautics and laying before the executive a program to further avia tion in Oregon. t Need for a definite program, in cluding the enforcement of state laws In aviation, was brought to a climax by the tragic death two weeks ago of Benton H- Luttrcll, who crashed with his plane which should never have been licensed. Stewart Wless. head of the delegation, declared. The delegation stated there were no personal animosities with the present board, but did state that none of the personnel now were fly ing, and did not take sufficient In terest in aviation to advance the pro gram. It was learned the governor had planned to appoint an entirely new board, but authentic information stated he was now considering only two or three changes. The appoint ment of T. R. Glllenwater of Klam ath Falls appeared assured. It was believed further that Dr. Carl Bart- lett of Baker and Raymond R. Staub would be retained on the board. The other members are Russell Lawson, I. B. Hick am and Charles Reynolds. Painter Mistaken, Tenant Grateful FRANKFORT. Ind.. July 3. (JP) Two landlords two tenant houses. One ordered his house painted. nd received Indignant calls from the ten ant, asking when the Job would be started. The other made no such or der, and received thanks from a grate ful tenant for a newly shining house. Ace Johnson, the man with the brush, had painted the wrong house. somnabuustTalls two stories lives ONTARIO. Cat.. July 3. UP) Martin Leals, 14. was locked In his room. A sleep walker, he started out of the room, found the doors locked, opened the window and plunged two stories Into shrubbery below. When he woke up 10 minutes later he had a cut on his face but no other In-Jury. SAILS THROUGH THE AIR AND LANDS ON RATTLER SAN MATEO. Cal.. July 3. (UP) As Bruno Vervesinl, 25, sailed through the air he lamented his lack of a handy trapeze. Bruno had been thrown by his horse when It shied at a rattlesnake. But Bruno forgot all about trapezes when he landed on the snake and It bit him. Physicians who attended him In a local hospital said he would recover. KEYS and expert lock repairing. Medford Cyclery. 23 N, Fir. Ph. 281. Shakespearean Festival Opening Is Huge Success K.D. Ross Paint Store Purchased By Pittsburgh Co. The assets, and business of the K. D. Ross company, who have been operating as an exclusive Paint ana Wallpaper store In Medford, has been purchased by the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., and will be operated hereafter as a distributing branch of the company, servicing the Med ford trading area, and known as Pittsburgh Paint Store. They will continue to do business at the pres ent location. 132 West Main street. K. D. Ross has been appointea resident manager, and will continue to give the same prompt and cour teous treatment In servicing the Rogue River valley district as hereto fore and solicits your patronage. Ship Model Marks Grave CHICAG. (UP) The grave of Cap tain Henry Bundy. formerly a mis sionary, at RoBehlll cemetery here Is marked by a glass-enclosed model of the ship he once sailed. A large and enthusiastic audience was present last evening for "Twelfth Night." the initial per formance In Ashland's Shakespearean Festival, given In the recently con structed Elizabethan theater In the sister city. The perennial favorite, "Merchant of Venice," will be pre sented tonight, and on Thursday night "Twelfth Night" will be repeat ed. Major credit for success of the les tlval. which Is destined to be an an nual affair, must be given Angus L. Bowmer, professor of English and j dramatics at Southern Oregon Nor-1 mal school. It was through Professor 1 Bowmers efforts that the project was first considered and It was through his Interpretation of the role of Hlr Toby Belch, In last night's perform ance, and his patience and skin in coaching the other members of the cast that the classic was staged with near-professional finish. Additional effectiveness Is given by the music, orchestrated and directed by Lawrence Hubert. The cast of last night's play, large ly mode up of Normal school stu dents, follows: Sebastian, brother to Viola Dolph Janes. Antonio, friend to Sebastian Mer rill Gunter. Sea Captain, friend to viola Jim Foster. Valentine Curio, attendants to Duke Helen EUenberger and Beth Cummlngs. Orsino, duke of Illyrla Marlon Frost. Sir Toby Belch, uncle to Olivia Angus L. Bowmer. Sir Andrew Aguecheek John Barker. Malvollo. steward to Olivia Geo. F. Smith. Fabian, Feste. a clown, servants to OU'-ta Bill Ebe-hart and Robert Stedman. Olivia, a rich countess Dorothy Prultt. Viola, In love with Orsino Jeanne Daugherty. Maria, Olivia's woman -- Jeanne Fa brick. Priest Tom Palmer. Officer Bill Cottrell, Cast of "Merchant of Venice." to be presented tonight. Includes: Duke of Venice Marlon Frost, Prince of Morqcco. Prince of Atra gon, suitors o Portia John Harr, Karl Moore. Antonio, a Merchant of Venice Ed Butze. Bassanlo, his friend Robert Sted man. Gratlano, Salanlo, Salarlno, friends to Antonio and Bassanlo Geo. F. Smith, Merrill Gunter, Tom Palmer. Lorenzo, In love with Jessica Jim Foster. Shylock, a rich Jew Angus L. Bow mer. Luncelot Gohno John Chlpley A servant to Shylock. Old GFobbo, father to Launcelot Bill Cottrell. Leonardo, servant to Bassanto Helen EUenberger. Stephano, servant to Portia Beth Cummlngs. Tubal, friend ,to Shylock Bill Cot trell. Portia, a rich heiress Helen Ed miston. Nerissa, her waiting maid Bever ly Young. Jessica, daughter to Shylock Wan ada Aldrlch. Curtain boys Audrey Lofland, Wiima Copple. Magntflcoes and other attendants: Bob Root. Maxlne Gearhart, Vernon Clark, Jack Sanderson, Don Darnlelle. The production staff, upon whore shoulders has devolved a large amount of work In connection with the festival, is made up as follows: Costumes designed by Lois M. Bow mer. Construction manager R. Berry. Wardrobe mistresses Maxlne Gear- hart. Blllle Brandes. Properties Jeanne Fabrlck. Electrician Tom Palmer. Book holder Noma Weaver. Make-up Marlon Ady, Angus Bow mer. Publicity Gordon MacCracken. The orchestra directed by Law rence Hubert, Includes: Violins Mary Roberson, Alicia Cog BERLIN, July 3. (AP) The nazi executioner swung his axe twice to day, decapitating two Germans con victed of espionage. Those executed were Egon Bresz, 2B, who was convicted of having tried to obtain military secrets ot the relch, and Bruno Hlndemann. 63, who betrayed military information. Both were tried In peoples' court, which also sentenced WUhelm Bat tesch, 48, to life Imprisonment tor betraying military Information. QLEAR heads C G Htrnnge Bird Caught at Sea BOSTON. (UP) A strange bird was exhibited here by the trawler William J. O'Brien after It dropped exhausted on the deck about 100 miles otf the Nova Scotia coast. The bird, about the size of a hen, had stork-like characteristics, long yellow legs, long beak and neck with brown, red and gray feathers. Club to Tour 17 States MT. PLEASANT, Mich. ( UP ) The Appleblossom club of Central States Teacher college Is preparing for a 7500-mile bus trip through 17 states to the San Diego exposition. Eigh teen Michigan educators will make the trip. It will cost each one ap proximately $7S to make the seven week trip. Pollen Kills Boy MAMILTON. Mon. (UP) Robert Kendrlckson,( 6, died here recently, victim of a pollen that caused shrink age of his bronchial tubes. 4 Use Mall Tribune want ads. 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