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
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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