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PAGE ELEVEN wT-T-vrvM-.n nprnAV TPTTi W TYF.rF.ArRF.R 20. 1935. itlEPFORU MAIL xivuau.Mi,. .ut.um""' unv. WMMM IWOIlin MOBILIZE I IDAHO SENATOR 1 1 1 0 f cf rl Mw.rum iniDTovemenu will give Jackson county one oi me tuttona of its kind In southern Ore gon. The work of digging ditches on the Eagle Point fluke drainage projeot la now started. The federal government appropriated SO00 for the work. When completed the drainage will re of the main source of fluke PLEDGES AID TO iE L OF N. TO MEET HE Infection to stock in the county. vi,,v riUMAe costs etoexmen nn) each year. Vera Brophy said today "our losses in tne past ma yw POSSIBLE ACTION ; ' If mm 3 45c A - . Vice-President Displays .: Dingy Black Cotton Hose Worn On Trip to Orient ' Wife Had Rinsing Job (Continued Prom P&B One.) TtJ FREDERICK' C. OTHMAN 'United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. (UP) t.n .tnhn N. Garner, wear- tag the earoe pair of aocka that warmed 1 reer, n the world, rolled up to the Whit Home yesterday In the nations longest limousine and disembarked with a, wary gleam In hta eye. The gleam was for the poll na secret service agent who eyed aus piciously a squat, bamboo tube the vice-president had under his arm. Garner eluded them, noted that the silver knobs on the Whit House door, looked like coffin bandies, and walked Into the executive of fices for luncheon with the presl- . . t.i4j. v. hiimner! Into Chalr- aeob. . . inn wihr. wanted to man know whether It was true that the vice-president of these United States calling upon the emperor of Japan, iron HhnpK On. uu . wnrti of trut h In It . .n.nnM th Tlce-P resident when I was reoelved by the emperor. And the truth Is I'm weerlng the same socks I started out with In Texas." Jones gulped- So did the other by standers, but Garner Insisted. "Yep," he said. "Mrs. Oarner darned 'em for me. They're line SOX." Socks Rinsed Dally. "Yes. but how about washing them?" persisted Jones. "How did you do that? Or did you?" The vice-president said Mrs. Oar ner rinsed out his socks every night hd them dry for him when he woke the next morning. "And what's In the tube under your arm. Mr. Vice President?" asked one of his friends. "Well. I'll tell you." he said. "It looks a lot like a bomb, all right. and I never thought I'd get It past those detectives out there. But It's for the president and lt' a secret." Looks Satisfied. A major domo announced lunch eon. Garner vanished Into Mr. Roose velt's private office. He emerged an hour later, looking satisfied. "The fish was fine." ne tola newe men who had assembled to learn more about his long mileage hosiery. .'Oh. sure, my socks." the vice president said. "You ought to see 'em." , , , He edged against the big table In the lobby, pulled up the striped . pants on his right leg. tight -like cowboy trousers, and displayed one of his socks. Black Colton Hose. It was cotton and once. had been black. Now It was a dingy aW' faded from repeated washings by Mrs. Garner with American, Hawai ian. Philippine and Japanese soap. Alt these apparently are hard on eocks. "But they're still good socks,1 the . vice-president said. The contents of the mysterious tube (believed by spies to be a fine Panama hat) the vlce-prosldent would not reveal. He indicated he didn't want anybody to know until Mr. Roosevelt opens It Christmas morning. Then he put on his own 10-allon hat, shook his trousers carefully down over his celebrated socks, placed thumb on funeral door knob, wished everybody a Merry Christmas, and purred away smiling In his fancy motor osr. (Continued From Page One.) Is one of the stockmen. Britain in the Mediterranean If Brit ish forces were attacked because of the application of sanctions. Prime Minister Baldwin's success ful negotiations of a stormy parlia mentary sea was followed by an of ficial announcement in Paris that the head of the French government. Pre mier Laval, also would remain In of fice. . inntMmn fnP the ffOVSmment . pnm. mm italv iittll recards Great Britain and Prance as bound by the Anglo-French peace plan, penamg a decision by the fascist grand council. With the British government re stored to confidence and pledged to continue a policy of collective secur ltj. efforts to halt the wax In Ethi opia had been stalemated. Geneva Peaceful TfltniA nf nations circles at Oeneva fe-tia.4 h.Mttfinwn of the British- French peace suggestions witn en tv.iiinGm An atmosDhere of peace prevailed where before had existed agitation and despair. t'mdiib Holeo-atM onDOSed tO lmpo sitlon of further sanctlona on Italy for Its officially declared aggression aealnst Ethiopia were happy because such discussion had been postponed at least until mid-January. Others, unwilling, to support the r,. nmnn.Mvl for Its concessions to Italy In Ethiopian territory, saw the rejection a heartening aemonnu tlon of the strength of popular opln Despite the collapse of the peace plan, Premier Mussolini of Italy call- fait' errand council for a session tonight to frame a reply to the suggestion. In informed quarters It was pre dicted the council would pass to Great Britain the responsibility for tl.i death of theNAnglo-French peace plan a prediction waa added that no formal fascist rejection would be iorthcomlng. war Toll Grows On the actual battleground, splrlt- ir.inCT nf three davs was halted .... o nnn Axkarl warriors celebrated v'ctory dances In the Mai Tlnchet valley near Asmara. Casualties of the Ethiopian flank altack and the resultant Italian coun ir., attrir were set at more than 1,000 heaviest since the start of the yet un declared war. t- i f,...a feanri-tn-hanri flffht Ing. the Ethiopians lost more then 600. and the fascist dead numbered The Italian northern army report ed defeat of an Ethiopian force south of Abbl Addl, 25 miles west of Ma- kiile. Inflicting "considerable" losses. On the southern front, a new Ital ian line was established when Invad ing columns seized the towns or r ioe gan. Bucurale, El Belt and Uar Ablr. Moving toward an engagement with three Ethiopian armies, the Italian forces are maintaining their posi tions In open territory and clearing away undergrowth to maxe secret ad vances by the enemy lmpossioie. . day because there Is an old French custom against spoiling the holi days by overthrowing a government. It waa not oanta -mus, . r,. .i m authority In Parle, who told them prior to' the vote that the custom would ne respecwa. la why Laval was willing to put the The French have no such custom about the new year. Official Inside h-.tir,. h. atronelv Indicate that the radicals will celebrate that oc casion prematurely by aevering Laval's official head unless he drops the Ethiopian peace plan in meantime. MEDFORD MERITS AIRPORT GRANT (Continued From Page One.) OFFICIAL SAYS (Continued iom Fag One.) t-iDt Hininmatie reDort from Italy Indicate that the sanctions strspped on tne Italian boot by the League. of Nations last October are beginning to pinch. Muasollnl has a smut whv.- against publication of anything along that line, but trustworthy authori ties ssy he Is having difficulty get ting certain food and other sup- ..m. frnm aetua. war mate rials. Also, hs is paying bootleg prlcea for what ne is aoie vo e-- League sanctions pronioiii of key prcducts, such as acrap iron. rubber, horses sna otner uoi.F animals to Italy, and purcnase anything from itaiy. A bevy of Republican presidential candidates was being Introduced at a gathering the other night attend he mnnv nt thfm. Names of ail those commonly mentioned in the niihii nrinta were called, except one. They forgot Senator Dickinson of Iowa, who laueo to ariws point out the oversight. The problem of two new appolnt menta to the securities and exchange l cAiiKlnar confiioernoia . tiA. ni.mmlu4rvnT inner ptnuruouw. uathvK will resltzn about the last of January. No one has been ap pointed to ex-Chairman rvenneay. place. The two appointments could change entirely me compiMu-u the major new oeai regulatory track bookmaker for brokera was put on the stand at the Sec. Meehan hearings the other day. he answered the first question re garding stock marxet ." by saying: "That la not my racket. Ask me about horses." The commis sioners were not Interested. those In standard Pullmans. They have wlngspreada of 140 feet. They are fast. They require large airports with ail moaeru wwuuoo. One of State's Best . The Medford lrport, now one of the best In the stute, must be devel oped to meet the expansion In avia tion. Its facilities must be brought up to dat. It must be In 6uch con dition that It can meet all eventu whan tn rnntmriiated Im provements are made, It will be one of the finest airport in tuo Captain Whitehead and Mr. Martin conferred with Mr. Bcheffel on Med- ford'a application lor tne wra grant. rur. .iincrMtMl MAm rnlnnr technical "reJ BUSB'"" ohonsu ami t.hMA are to be made In time to get tne application to mi- lnrtH Tuesdav. Tne necessary wrrt approval here waa expected. To Rush Application As soon as the revised application Is received In Portland, Captain wvit.v..H sain Vim would leave with It by plane for San Francisco, where he will present It, with nis approval to Bernard M. Inxilln. regional su pervisor of the bureau of aeronautics ri.nnri.ramt of commerce. Medford . officials conferred with Mr nnnlln In Portland last week t,- tnrili-ntorl h WOUld aOnTOVO the apllcatlon for funds as soon as his sssociates were satisfied with the technical plans and specifications of the improvement program. mi rM second presidential choices of Ohio delegates to the next Republican national tn are already supposed to nave made by the powers that be. The first choice is to oe iuniiicao...... Bolton, and the second another wen known favorite son. Quakes Continue. BELEN. N. M.. Deo. 30. fl Six teen shocks Jarred Belen residents lata last night and early today as the monotonous serlea of earth trem ors which have plagued this city of 3000. entered Its second weejc convention of liberal delegates which will write a liberal platform and name a liberal candidate. To that end I shall devote my etlort. "If In any state or district the liberal forces think It will help the liberal cause to pledge the delegates to me. I shall co-operate fully witn that plan. Would Aid Another. "If. however It Is thought better riffleeates to some other liberal I shall co-operate Just as fully. In other words. Inflexible as to the objective, uexioio -o the tactics." t -Hrinri that as he saw the political situation In this country. "a man woum oe bwmhb r - immolation to take a nomination upon any other thBn a liberal plat form" ..... .v,ir,w An." he said. "Is to get a convention commlttea to liberal principle. So far as my efforts count, I sm not going to per mit personal matters, euner my " or those of others, to inti the main purpose." In handing his brief statement to ,i.ar senator Borah Indi cated this would be as near to a formal announcement or nis dacy as he would make before the Republican convention meets at Cleveland June 0. Plans Speaking Tour. i. h0- lmdfr consideration a best of requests for apeechea In the ee-t. middle west ana soutu. . .-j nmhnhl7 would make eev- eral apeechea In the near future. but would not let tnis activity fere with his congressional u He tentatively nas p""" make speeches In Cleveland and Raleigh. N. C. Two Republtcana from Wisconsin, after conierrlng with the Idaho man. made an announcement last night that aroused much political interest. They said ho had O. K.'d a proposed drive to elect a president delegation to represent Wlscc-taln st the Republican na tional convention, ana tut were going home Immediately to circulate nominating petitions. When reporters questioned Boran about this, he said: "I told them that whatever they did along that line . I would stand In with them." ' ! Fooflta for your Chrhtma Pent at rlRfft Wlggly. broufhl lo you from all aver tha world iv mon y mini pricw. One formerly high presidential ad viser "has become pessimlntic about Mr. Roosevelt's chances of re-election. He think a ballot today would k had or worse than the literary digest indicate. He is th only one around Mr. Knnneven; wno such a view. DR. LEE RETURNS CONCLAVE KIDNAP WARNING IS NEW ANGLE IN ACTRESS' DEATH Continued worn rage One) n- unhurt, ir. Lee. ootometrlst. re turned today from Portland, where he attended the five-day convention t .h. nr.pnn nntometrlc association and It women's auxiliary, the largest gathering of optometrist ever to con vene on the Paclflo coast, between i.n nri thron hundred being present. Latent development and discoveries in fha nrnfpxRlon were brought before tne delegates, with special empnasia on the relation of poor eyesight to motor accidents and Juvenile crime 1.. mnnnr.tlnn with OUbUC SChOOlS.' Dr. Lee stated that a great deal of progress, both in mutnoa ana inowi ...lo i nnton in the Information hrnuffht hpfnre the convention, end that delegates returned to their homes with valusble knowledge gainea iram the advanced work presentea. LN- j ill I'j'PllUgl 11 lMkaaaWMMM FEOERAL GRANTS PROVING BOON TO; JACKSON COUNTY; u T-1 ORANGES 15 to 25 count 39c Beer Lucky Lager 2 bottles 25c $2.40 case PORT SHERRY TOKAY ANOELICA Ml'SCATF.L Tiffany "" K" Wi thank you for your patronago. Vo hava an )oyud sonrlni you throuihobt tho yar. May vou nava a mim.r vmkiiwi. Candy, Xmas Mix, 3 lbs. 25c Save Money on AU Kinds or raniiy 1 m.nt. Nuts, Soft Shell Almonds, lb. 19c Save Money on All Klnns of Xiltn ni Y HERE Mince Meat ..... 2 lbs. Jc WP, HAVE THE REST TASTE TE1.1.S DATES Pudding NEW CROP BULK "STUFF 'EM" Fia heinz 47- QQr PLUM SMALLl I U MED. OOU CHRISTMAS BAG OF FANCY MIX NUTS 5 lbs. 98c Tangerines 4 Doz. or more 69c GIFT BASKETS , Made to Order &fo g2V2lb3 53c BEVERAGES Canada Dry s T.lmo Pfrlrov ftinrt-Ar ATa " j n Lemon Soda or Sparkling; water r zts oz. BOTTLES - W-I-N-E XMAS CHEER OF QUALITY HERE m RIO RITA IUa Dry Wine All Varieties QUART Gal. $1.49 All In Sealed Container. Pre (Continued From Page One.) Newspapers had been clipped to make Hie message: "Head waiter, Trocadero. Los An Eeles. Calif, withhold testimony of kulnsp trip." Capt. Blaine Steed ordered a guard for Hounle s home and sent the card to be examined by fingerprint ex perts. -Hounle knows nothing about the case, and has nothing to conceal," said Captain Steed. A theory of "murder by monoxide, which became the focal point of the grand Jury's Investigation, was evolv . j . maTi nf unexplained clr- cimstances that preceded the find ing of Miss Tartd dead last Monday niuiuiu. Her body waa slumped oenina uii ; steering wheel of her big phaeton in ; a seaside garage. An inquest called her death from carbon monoxide probably accidental." but recom mended further Investigation. Anita Hammond, hat check girl at tne Trocadero. told police Mlsa Todd made a telephone call from the ladles lounge of the restaurant Saturday night at 11:45. The actress was very anxious that no one overhear her. she said. .Turk Katch. the famous English executioner whose nickname was ap plied to his successors for nearly two centuries, wsa appointed pumio nans man In 16BS, historians believe. under WPA terms. The total estl- 1 mated cost la between ia,ooo ana tis.000. The county's share will be , between M000 and 3000. The mod - I ernlzatlon will provide a mure con-1 genial atmosphere and comfort for 1 l,,matM finri At. f.tia M1IM time effect 8 ' mnaiderable yearly eavlng to the ; county. New wards for men and women pa- i tu-r. Lav hAAn hnllt and will be used in the hospitalization of relief j patient not snmcientiy lu lor renin-. to hospitals. The wards have the ixlmum of sunshine and air. I T-n rAllAf VinxnltAllxatlon bill tlie past year haa run between 11000 and 11500 per month. The new quarters will bring a substantial saving. ! County court members state the j See our fine assortment of Specially Selected TURKEYS Or if you prefer something; .1 nv nVirict.ma.tl Difl- eiso ivi jviu " - ner try one of our fine Steer Beef Roasts or Steam. SHORTENING 110' POUND Pure. Vegetable BRING yoim CONTAIN6B Sc Prices Effective Sat., Mon., and Tue. Geese, young, lb. .... . 25c Herfs, nice and fat, ea. . 58c Oysters, very best, p1- . . . 25c Shortening, 4 lbs 48c Bacon, piece, lb. 33c to 35c JELLO ' Pkfj. S. BTYLE 00C0ANUT, Baker ' 15 SUGAR POWDERED OR BROWN ' 3 lbs. 17c rASCT CLUSTER RAISINS pkg. 10c OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRY SA1CB 17 oz. can. . . US' BAPTIST PASTOR DUE BACK FROM FUNERAL The Rev wolford A. Dawes will re turn to Medford In time to occupy; the pulpit of the Fust Baptist church : Sunday. It was announced today. The Rev Mr. Dswea was called to Portland Monday by the serious 111- peas of his father. Andrew Dawes.; who dle-d before hli son arrived. Fun eral service." were held In Portlsnd Wednesday. ih Interment In Rlvr vinr cemetery. 3 aaoris. SHOPPING V WE HAVE Lobsters Crab Meat Shrimp Meat Cocktail Oysters Salmon Crabs SPE0IAL 0R XMAS Prepared Lutefisk AT.50 Salt Herring Salt Mackeral Swiss Steak from rhnlc tr Beef Lb. 20c MILK TAi.LTEAct p 3 cans 17c Peets Gran. Soap 33c I SOAP FREB. IO. PRO. V V PALM0LIVE SOAP .-.6 for 29 SNOWDRIFT, 3 lbs. 50 6 lb.. 00 Maxwell House Coffee, lb. ...... Fancy Roasting Chickens & Fryers We have the most complete line of Christmas Meats we have ever had. If you can not come down, just Phone JO. Your order will receive careful attention. Longshredded COCOANUT y2ib.lQc 19c Pound TRY THIS DELICIOUS Plum Pudding RECIPE Mr fruit and Vnta chonned together. It run snet. K cuii Milk, H cup Ooldere Brer Rabbit Mnlassea, 1 enp Flour. 1 pinch Rait, 1 iMitnimn . flnda (IISAOlvea in Hi KB warm .it itiwKdifnfa thnrnnchlT and steam S hours. Sen with nee. Serres 8 people. Double quantities If desire. SUPER SUDS. . .4 pkgs. 25c LAROR SIZE PINEAPPLE, No. 2h 19c nrx MONTE GRAPEFRUIT, Jo. 2. . 15c DEL MONTE PEACHES, No. 2i 15c VONE-KL'CH MINCE MEAT. .2 pkg. 25c Fresh COFFEE Dated Sunrie Myrtle I K 25c Lb. . . . '.18c 3 lbs 69c 3 lbs. ... 50c PRODUCE CELERY 9c WELL BI.EACHKB 27c SWEET SPUDS. .4 lbs. 13c? V. . NO. t KLAMATll SPUDS 50 lbs. 50c Grapefruit 6 for 19c ARIZONA ARTICHOKES. . .3 for 14c