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MEDFORD MAIL TREBUXE. MEDVOKU, OREGON. WEDNESDAY. DKUKM.T .11 11. V.M5. PAGE THREE I ) ) 1 EXPECTED BY D. A. No definite date has been set for the convening of the next frrand Jury, but District Attorney George A. Cod ding stated- today he did not antici pate it would be called until After the first of the year. Calling of the grand Jury resta with the discretion of the circuit court Judge. Pew criminal matters pend. Possible affairs to be 'brought be fore the body Include the, mystery death of George Hall, Elk creek ranch er, found dead in his home, under circumstances not fulry explained, though the authorities hold to the theory he was accidentally killed while seated at a table cleaning an automatic pistol. The state police headquarters at Salem now have the case under Investigation, and the nature of their report will decide whether or not the case will be re ferred to the grand Jury. The suicide of Myles Randall In the county Jail, two weeks ago. Is also scheduled to be under grand Jury Inquiry. Randall, facing return to state prison for parole violation, died apparently from a dose of poi son, smuggled to him. The district attorney and county authorities re port they know the name of the smuggler. The grand Jury, the district attor ney reports, may have other matters of public concern to probe. L. P. West, middle-aged mill-worker charged with assault with a deadly weapon, la held in the county Jail, awaiting grand Jury action. West Is charged with cutting Don Montgom ery of Talent with a knife, on the night of November 11, as the climax of an altercation at a dance. NEW AUTO LICENSES ON SALE MONDAY AT OFFICE OF SHERIFF The sheriff's office next Monday will start the sale of 1938 auto li censes for all kinds of automotive vehicles. It Is expected that the tem porary stickers will be received from the secretary of state by tht date. Licenses must be purchased and dis played before January 1. State of ficials plan a campaign to halt the traditional dllatorlness of autolsts about procuring them. The llcen.se fee for passenger autos remains at $5. the same as lMt year. The license fees for all "pick-up" cars and light delivery cars Is $10 per annum, an increase of $5 from this year. All classes of auto trucks, licensed toy weight. 10 cents' er hundred, re duced from this year. The present rate Is, trucks up to 3000 pounds. 60 cents per hundred; 3000 to 45000 pounds. 80 cents ptn hundred; over 4500 pounds, 81 per hundred. Each rate Is reduced a dime. Farmers' trucks reduced to one half of the rate charged trucks. Last year it was two-thirds of the regular truck rate. Trucks with Diesel engin"a will be licensed at the rate of $1.50 per hun dred. The Diesel rate la 90 cents per hundred higher then the highest gas oline operated truck rate. It Is held to be due to the fact that many com mercial concerns using the highways were Installing Diesel engines and voiding the state and federal gaso line tax. Last Quarter Tax Deadline Dec. 14 Saturday, December 14, Is final day for the payment of the last quarter enxes under the installment plan. The date falls on Sunday, which is December 15. Mrs. Bernlce Jennings, chief tax collection department ctrek. said last quarter installment pay ments might possibly received on Monday because of this. The payments have Just been nor mal, with no signs of a rush so far. Special Los Cabin Creams, 30c lb. The Crest, 238 S. Central. FREE Permanent Thurs. Fri. - Sat. Regular $5 waves given free with the purchase of one of our Special $16.95 Evening Frocks Dinner Dresses Fur-Trimmed Coats Smart Suits Don't miss this opportunity to get a Permanent Wave before the holidays Adrienne's Phone 577 Society and Clubs By JANKT Mla Gore In I'nlTfrstty Recital. According to word received here, Miss Dorothy Gore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gore, appeared on the program of a recital presenting Miss Olga Jackson, pianist, last evening on the University of Ore gon campus, where both girls are enrolled In the school of music. Quoting from the December 8 Register -Guard, Eugene paper: "Miss Dorothy Gore, Medford violin stu dent on the campus, is to assist on the program by playing a solo, ac companied by Miss Alice Holmback." Miss Gore's selection was Sonata, by Nardlnt. Both Miss Gore and Miss Holm- back are well-known In local music circles, where their ability has long been recognized. Group Leaving Friday for Holidays. As December approaches, the num ber of those leaving for the holi days Increases. A large proportion of those not entertaining guests at home are planning to visit friends in other cities. Friday evening Miss Gertrude Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McGowan and Dr. H. P. Hargrave will leave fcr Berkeley, where they will spend the holidays with Mrs. Hargrave and drughter, Gertrude. Mrs. Hargrave, Is a sister of Miss Weeks and Mrs. McGowan. The group will return to Medford about the middle of January. Jackson P.-T. A. Will Meet Friday. At three o'clock Friday afternoon membera of the Jackson school P -T. A. will convene for the regular monthly meeting. The program will include a talk on Scouting, by Mr. Sowerburg, and Christmas carols to be sung by pupils of the fourth grade. As this meeting has been desig nated as "bundle-day," members arc requested to bring discarded but wearable children's clothes. Refreshments will be served after the meeting by the committee in charge. Mrs. Lageson Entertains Club. Mrs. B. L. Lageson and Mrs. Ernest Barnes were Joint -hostesses yesterday to the Contemporary book club at the Lageson home. Making reviews during the after noon were Mrs. Edwin R. Durno and Mrs. Jack Porter. Mothers Club Tlans Rnndny Supper. At 6:00 o'clock Sunday evening, the Catholic pariah halt will be the scene of a covered dish supper spon sored by the Mothers' club of the Sacred Heart church. AU are cordially Invited. H0!t!!$!!.!0!0!1.0!!0!t!!!!W!.ft!4!fl!0!I0!0!!!!!!!!!!l WRAY SMITH Miss Cole To Have World Premiere Musical circles of Medford will be interested to hear of the world-premiere of Ulrlc Cole's group of orig inal compositions which will be broadcast tomorrow afternoon at 5:15 (PST) over station WJZ, national broadcasting system, short wave. The compositions will be played by Frank Black and his orchestra In New York city, with Miss Cole at the piano. . Mis Cole, In private life the wife of Professor Alex Naughton. Stanford professor, is a niece of Mrs. R. c. Mulholland, and has visited here a number of times. She has attained national fame as pianist-composer, having made her first appearance at the age of five. Pvlhlan Sisters To Elect Officers Nomination and election of officers will be the principal business to be brought before the meeting of Pyth ian Sisters which has been announced for Thursday evening in the Knights of Pythias hall. A covered dish supper will be served at six-thirty In the dining room, with Meadames O. J. Wolfe. Katharine Fisher and Edna Pursell in charge. Visiting members are cordially In vited to attend. Washington Guest Leaves After Visit. Mrs, Guy Bllow, who has been ft visitor in the valley for the past three weeks, returned yesterday to her home in Montesano. Washing ton. While here, she was a guest of Mr. and Mrr. H. R. Prentice. Part of Mrs. Bilow's time in south ern Oregon was spent In Klamath Falls, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Glenn Pruitt. Pniyns l.enve On Holiday Trip. Dr. and Mrs. Bradford Pruyn left this morning for Idaho Falls, where they will spend the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Britton, and family. They were accompanied north by Mrs. Adella Hasbrook, of Walla their daughter, Mrs. J. R. Britton. and family. f BrUlRe Club Meets Tomorrow. Mesdames Brown and Bigelow will be hostesses tomorrow afternoon to the Building Bridge club members and guests at the parish hall. Dessert will be served at 1:30. For Hose that wear buy NOLDE & HORST Btbelwyn B Hoffmann BICYCLES New and used. We have the most complete stock in Medford Time payments Sims Bros., 23 N. Fir St. and the thrill of I S S I Gifts that keep on giving throughout the years to come! We have bought generously and with pains taking care the past year, selecting just such gifts as you will wish to buy. We invite you to inspect this ALL NEW stock of the finest quality, in Diamonds, Watches, Gold and Platinum Jewelry, Silverware and Novelties. You will be delighted with the vast assortment to select from, as well as the assurance of LOW PRICES, made possible by our very low operating expense and 6ur modern methods of merchandising. JNO. W. JOHNSON, Jeweler 216 East Main Street Established 1914 Jur Guarantee Is Your Protection IS. PAULOS 10 JELL STORY OF (Continued From Page One.) the matter of the 'killing of these people." Telling the story of her early life. Horr jald she was born of a poor family In the West Virginia mountains, brought to a "stump ranch" near Enumclaw, Wash., by her father, and there she attended school as an "honor student." Woman In Tears. Peggy crlef softly and fluttered handkerchief to her eyes when her attorney mentioned the death oi her father and the subsequent break ing up of the heme. During the statement Hall sat listening attentively, a trace of cynical smile around his mouth, Superior Judge Sutton, In whose court the case is being tried, or dered all witnesses excluded from the courtroom. He excepted several newspaper men, Louis Flleder. brother of Frank Flleder who was among these killed, and State Patrol Detective Joe McCauley. Special Prosecutor Ray R. Green wood said the morning would be spent In taking testimony about the finding of the six bodies In the Flleder cottage at the Poinc March 31. 1934. Thomas Sanders, Bremerton, was listed as the first witness to be called by the state. Judge Sutton, thought It probable the Jury of eight men and four women would be taken to Erland's Point after lunch to view the Flleder place. 4 BOYS SELECTED The enlistment quota Tor the south ern Oregon district Is four men for December and the four youths select ed to fill the quota are, Austin D. Corltes. Medford; Vernon N. Reh, Ruch. Ore.; C. E. Brown, Hugo, Ore gon, and Glendon P. Blanchard of Klamath Falls. They will leave Med ford December 16 for Portland, where they wilt receive final examinations. If found qualified for naval service, they will be enlisted December 17 and transferred to the U. S. naval train ing station, at San Diego on the same day, for three montti preliminary Instructions. Applications for enlist ment In the U. S. navy are being ac cepted at the U. S. navy recruiting station, postofflce building, here. Thew.c.T.u. RAILROAD LINE The W. C. T. U. wilt meet with Mrs. M. Russell, BOS North Rlverrlde. Thursday at 3:30. Devotional ser vices will be led by Mrs. J. C. Tucker. Members are to unite In a memorial service for the late Mrs. Ada Jolley. state W. C. T. U. president for the past ten years. The president. Mrs. E. A. Oldenburg, wilt bring messages of Interest frpm the state convention. Olher numbers on the prograrj are: Reading. Mrs. Daisy Douglas; Christ mas message. Mrs. Ray Pence; read ing. Mrs. M. Russell; Christmas songs, Clifford and Gerald Pence. Members are reminded to brlns their gifts for the Children's Farm Home, marking each with the age of the child for which it is suitable and whether for a boy or a girl. ASHLAND, Dec. 11. (Spl.) En tries for the Ashland Poultry and Rabbit show that wilt be held this Friday and Saturday are being re ceived by the secretary In ever In creasing numbers. In order that suf ficient room may be provided. It Is asked that entry applications be mail ed to the secretary Immediately. Taylor Williams, whose New Zea land White was adjudged the best rabbit In the show a year ago. will enter 20 animals In an endeavor to retain last year's honors. Williams la one of the newer and abler rabbit producers of the valley. ENTRIES POUR IN FOR POULTRY, RABBIT SHOW GIFT SLIPPERS t CORDUROY reiy smsrtlr KID In a -ery nn Bootee style, 1 dressed up with lot or oft Collared with fnrry Lambskin. - white fur. Choice of 1 1Q Black with whlta fl1 PQ black or blue . .pi .1 J or all blue $1.0 J EVERETT" he'll find warm and OPERAS of fine kid with soft- EVERETTS with a lot of style. .St comfortable! llrown felt with aii-cushlon Irather soles. Matrh Fine ,kld, leather lined, with 7" leather Hps and soft CQ them to his robe; fl1 AA leather lolet. dM AO SI padded leather soles OiC brown . $1.UW Brown ip-sUo KJ tTT.n Ererells with Three RUNNY slippers of wnol-skln. UHle pigs gall) dolnf trlrks on So soft and furry Inside )oung- toes. Hlue with bright CO aterl mTfl them. Red Qa red cuffs. Sites S to 2. JjC bindings, sites 9 to i OSC MdTTdi(OMEM 117 SOUTH CENTRAL .(Contlnuea Prom Page One.) which Gilbert CWible, president of the Gold Coast firm and of other groups seeking to develop timber and min eral resources of Curry county, and others testified. McColloch admitted that the "rec ord is extremely weak as to the ap plicants present ability to adequately finance construction and equipment for the proposed road." but declared "the record is very strong upon the point of public necessity and that public convenience would be served bv such a road. 'elicatc- J7ie flavor lasts Schilling" PURE 1 E 'a wi v 'a a fan'Hy The commissioner called attention to resources including timber, coal, chrome, limestone and other natural deposits. "The development of the port at Port Orford has already progressed to the point where at least one large fishing Industry would, if rail trans portation were available, bring its boats to the banks of the Port Orford harbor and develop the virgin fish ing grounds now existing there and make Port Orford the home port tor the fleet." McOolloch wrote. BUY FUEL in BOXES Pres - Delivered in Boxes and Piled Up Neatly Wherever You Want Them proposition Christmas means slippers! Everyone expects them. And Wards have styles for everyone from tiny Sue or Jim to Grandmother or Grandad 1 Warm, practical types, frivolous, gifty styles ... a few are sketched below. All priced the Ward way, which is less than you'd usually pay elsewhere! f Now I but ( Welsh Rabbit 1 Jr J tpet Stomach Goes I Bell-ans FOR INDIGESTION l3!3.iJ YOUR USE to - Iogs MEDFORD DEALERS MEDFORD FUEL CO. Tel. 631 VALLEY FUEL CO. Tel. 76 So. Ore. Prea-to-Iogs Co. aitvan RED FELTS with slide festen ers that likes get a kick out of. Red with blue cuffs. Sites 9 to I- WAKED TELEPHONE 286 w (18
