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I i MEJJKOKD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEUFOKD. OKEOON. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 19.. PAGE THREE F OF GUIANA I iS LATEST (Continued from Page One.) Hatred aa saying Redfern was held captive In the jungle fastnesses of Guiana by an Indian tribe. GEORGETOWN. British O Ulan a, Feb. 30. P) Alfred Harred, news paperman of Paramaribo, declared to day he and Art Williams. American pilot, had found the long-mlsslng Paul Redfern -alive In the Tumuc Humae mountains In western Qullana. The filers said they were forced to leave Redfern In the hands of an Indian tribe which will not permit him to escape. Harred said Redfern waa crippled aa the result of the crash which on August 26, 1927, ended his attempt to make a solo flight from Bunrs wlck, Ca., to Rio Oe Janeiro. Harred and Williams returned to civilization after a flight Into the back; country In an effort to locate the American. Their story tenda to corroborate one told months ago by Tom Roch. German-American ex plorer. Redfern, all three said. Is a captive of a wild Indian tribe which holds him In awe because he came out of the skies and which will not let him escape. Harred said that after he and Wll Hams flew Into the Interior, they saw remains of Redfern's plane hanging on the branches of a darge tree. Later, they found the missing American, dressed in ragged under shirt and drawers. As they chatted with him. they said, 500 Indians with poisoned spears and other weapons surrounded them. "When the Indians aaw we Intended to take Redfern away." said Harred, "they threatened us with spears. "On Redfern's advice we left, wait ing four days tn the district In the hope of effecting a rescue, but even tually we had to return without him." Harred said Redfern's arms and legs were broken In the crash of his plane, but that the medicine men had set the bones. He said Redfern walked with crutches. Williams has been flying a five-seat flying boat, carrying supplies the last few months to the Dutch Guiana boundary commission. He has been using the numerouo rivers running through the back country area where the commission fa working, as landing ports. His has been financed by Edward Sill, Georgetown merchant. Society and Clubs By Janet Wray Smith COOK'S PERMANENT WAVE SHOP We are open for ; business In the JACKSON HOTEL BARBER SHOP offering Complete Beauty Service at prices you can afford 13 years experience Hillah Temple Will Fete Potentate Hillis Honoring Potentate George Hillis. of Klamath Falls, southern Oregon members of HUlah temple will Jour ney to Klamath Palls Saturday to attend the annual Potentate's Ball. The reception and dance will be held at the Hotel Willard In that city, festivities of the evening to start at nine o'clock. A large num ber of Shrlners and their ladies from Medford are expecting to drive over as the affair Is the principal event In the organization's social season. Special decorations will be featur ed In the Hotel Willard ballroom, where guests will dance. Card tables will be set up for those who prefer playing to dancing, and particular plans are being made for an enter tainment program outside of dancing and cards. Refreshments will be a part of the evening'a activities. General chairman for the affair Is R. D. EUer, of Klamath Palls, who announces that the committees are planning to make this one of the most successful affairs ever enjoyed by the temple. St. Mark Guild Plan Tea Tomorrow Hostesses tomorrow afternoon will be ladles of St. Mark's Guild, who will entertain with their annual Washington Tea at the parish hall Hostesses will be Mrs. Glen Fabric chairman. Mrs. John Barneburg, Mrs. John E. Peter, Mrs. Van Gilbert. Mrs. Hugh Hamlin, Mrs. Ray Shreve and Mrs. R. W. Frame. Appearing on the program to be presented will be pupils of Eve Ben son In a group of dances; Miss Ruth Hedges claying "Meditation." from Thais, on the violin; and Mrs. R. C. Mulholland. who will sing 'Twick enham Ferry," an old English folk song. In costume. Miss Chloe Ellen burg will accompany Miss ' Hedges and Jeunesse Butler, Mrs. Mulhol land. Contract and auction bridge will be in play during the afternoon, and cordial invitation Is extended the public. Jackson P.-T. A. Plan Candle Ceremony A candle-lighting ceremony honor lng both local and national founders of the organization will be a feature of the program planned by the Jack son school Parent-Teacher association for the meeting tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock at the school. Students on the third grade will present a program, and the third grade mothers will act as hostesses for the afternoon. Miss Warner - Honored at Shower , Honoring Miss Margaret Warner, latest bride-elect, who Is to be mar ried to Norton Forsyth, of Santa Rose, Calif., on March 39, the Misses Gertrude Boyle and Carol Dodge en tertained with a glassware shower at the Boyle home Tuesday evening. Five tables of bridge were in play during the evening, score prizes go ing to Miss Marjorle Rlngoen and Fay Mtksche. Decorations In green and yellow provided a spring-like at mosphere. B. P. W. Club Planning Party Announcement Is made that the Business and Professional Women's club will entertain with a card party next Tuesday evening at the homo of Miss Barbara Drury, 1009 South Oakdale. Card games of all kinds will be played, and an Invitation Is extended anyone interested in an evening of cards. Reservations may be made by cMUi.fr 82. Washington Tea For Founders' Day In observance of Founder's Day. the Washington Parent-Teacher as sociation will present a program pre ceding the annual silver tea at their regular meeting Friday afternoon at two o'clock In the school auditorium. Appearing on the program wilt be pupils from the rooms of Mrs. Blanche Can ode and Mrs. Marlon Beeson. Miss Mary Ann Gates will be heard In vocal solos and a special candle-lighting service will be a fea ture of the program. Past presidents of the organization will be honored at this program, aa well as mothers of children entering school at mid-year. A special invita tion is extended these mothers for the event In order that they may be come better acquainted with others. Friday Is also "bundle day." and a request Is made for those attending to bring clothing for P.-T. A. relief work. Anything suitable will be very much appreciated. T Jack Murray will take over the reins of the" Young Democratic club of Jackson county at the club meet' lng tonight when officers for the coming year will be elected. Nomin ations two weeks ago resulted in Murray being the only nominee for the presidency. Three vice-presidents will be chos en from the three nominees, Joe Winkler, Paul Luey and Marjorle Kelly. Jack Marshall la the only nominee for secretary and Jean Fab- rick the only nominee for treasurer. The Young Democratic club of Jackson county was formed four years ago during the first Roosevelt campaign. It took an active part in that contest. All Democrats, whether young or old. were Invited to attend the meeting although membership limited to those between 18 and 40 years old. ROAD WORK THIS YEAR IS Evangelist Coming New road work will be limited In Jackson county the coming .year as the county court has cancelled all plans for new work with exception of the McAndraws bridge over Bear. creek and the Valley View road near Ashland. These Jobs receive some WPA funds. County Judge Earl B. Dsy said today, road maintenance and bridge repaira and improvements would be the main projects. The budget provides 935.000 for bridge construction. There are more than 600 bridges of all sizes and varieties In the county. "For several years no work was done on bridges," said County Judge Day. "They only last so long, and disintegration Is catching up with our economy. It Is the part of gootl sound business to place them It; order. A couple of damage suits In case anything should happen, would cost more than $25,000." The five year oiling program launched two years ago will be con tinued and It Is expected that about ten miles of road, in all sections of the county will be oiled this year un der the co-operative plan whereby residents along a road and the coun ty, each pay half the oiling cost, the county furnishing the equipment. a. '"ny ;,.y'wi' i Kvangfllstlc services, under the leadership of Ker. J. It. Long (above). southern evangelist, will begin Sun day, February 23, at the First linptlM church. Mr, tang, who will be as sisted by his wife and young son, has never been to Medford before, so this community has a treat In store. Everybody Is Invited to hear and see the "Singing Longs" as they are known. ILK MEN MEET HERE I A meeting of producers and dis tributors of market milk at the Jack son County Chamber of Commerce at 3:00 oclock tomorrow afternoon was called today by V. L. Applegate. The meeting is to be addressed by Paul Adams, administrator, and J. D. Mlckle, secretary, of the Oregon milk control board. Mr. Applegate, local board repre sentative, urged all milk producers and distributors to be present matters of importance are to be dis cussed. He did not specify the pur pose of the meeting. G. A. CONFERENCE 10 BE HELD IN PORTLAND The I. Q. A. Northwest merchandis ing conference will be held in Port land, February 21-SJ, at the Benson hotel. It was announced today. J. Prank Grimes will preside. He will be assisted by other executives from the Chicago headquartera of the or ganization, . . A comprehensive mer chandizing program for 1930 will be discussed by the wholesale I. O. A, distributors. The night of February 30 will be reserved for a meeting of the I. O. A. retail members. L. R Oillchrest will represent Mason Erh- man fc Co. of Medford, the local I. O A. wholesale distributors. D. A. R. Notes The luncheon celebrating George Washington's birthday which was to have been held Saturday, February 22nd by Crater Lake Chapter. Daugh tera of the American Revolution, has been Indefinitely postponed. JIM, YOU HAVE NT FINISHED YOUR. COFFEE, THIS IS THE THIRD MORNING Y0UVE LEFT IT! JOHN WAS CRITICIZING ME TOO. FOR THE VARIATION IN HIS, COFFEE UNTIL I HEARD ABOUT THE "STRENGTH ESSENTIAL" IN M.J.8. CZX ' DONT WANT fyK 'C The Weather Northern California: Unsettled to night with rain In north and central portions; Friday rain, snow over high mountains: no change In tempera' ture; moderate southerly winds off coast, fresh to strong north of i Francisco. Oregon: Occasional rain In west and snow In east tonight and Friday; lit tle change in temperature; fresh east erly wind off coast, becoming strong south of Columbia river. Be correctly corseted id an Artist Model by Ctheiwyn B Hoffmann. In October, 1935, 37 ships totaling 48,405 tons, sank In waters bordering Germany. STARTS FOR NEW YORK CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Feb. 30 (AP The former Anne Gould Meador, 32, great granddnughter of the late Jay Gould, and Herman H. Elsbury, 34, Cody. Wyo., cowboy Bnd dude wrangler, today were believed on their way to New York city after their marriage here Saturday. Elsbury. In a "super-gallon" som brero, whipcord riding breeches and cowboy boots, the girl in gray trav eling suit, were wed by a congre gational minister whose wife and daughter were the only witnesses. Mr. Lillian, Livingston, sister of the ' bridegroom living on a ranch 30 miles from Cody, said she had received no word from her brother since the wedding, but "thought they were on their way to New York" in her brother's new automobile. She said her brother and his bride first met when she was a guest on the Sunlight dude ranch In the sum mer of 1933. Mrs. Livingston said the girl visited the ranch again last summer. 4 New Brooder Uses Any Kind of Wood Of Interest to all turkey and chicken raisers In this vicinity the announcement that the Valley Fuel Co. will handle the new Shen- I andoah wood burning brooder stove. This brooder is designed to burn ! any kind of wood and one filling will last 34 hours, or more, accord lng to Gain Robinson. It is thermostatically controlled and in tests It has maintained Just the right temperature at all times. Mr. Robinson says: "The big fea ture of this brooder is the saving the average poultry raiser can make by using wood from or near his own ranch, Instead of buying oil, coal, briquets or electricity in town.'1 Poison, Lumber Magnate, Dies ABERDEEN, Wash., Fob. 30. yp Northwest lumbermen today mourn ed the death of Robert Poison, 70. who died, last night after a two-day Illness. He operated the Poison Log ging company on Grays Harbor. Poison, a bachelor, was born In Nova Scotia In 1866. and 4ft years ago came to the harbor with his brother Alex. They established a small log ging company which grew until to day Poison Interests control the laiy- est stand of timber on the west slope of the Olympic peninsula. MANY PETS POISONED IN MARSHFIELD AREA MARSHFIELD, Ore., Feb. 30. (AP) Continued deaths of dogs and cats sent police on a hunt for hidden poison today. Veterinarians have succeeded in saving the lives of several of the animals which be' came violently ill. TO MOUNT IN VALLEY February's deficiency In precipita tion continued to diminish today aa the weather bureau predicted oe caslonal rain again for tonight and tomorrow. Little change in tempera ture was expected. Rain from 5 a. m, yesterday to ft a. m. today measured .33 of an Inch, bringing the month's total to 1.10 Inches, a deficiency of .49. Rainfall for the season starting September 1 totaled 14.81 Inches, an excess above normal of 3.04. The cherry tree fell no harder than ETHELWYN B. HOFFMANNS prices. 1-00 purchases either Hats. Balbr U??ans, Purses. Jewelry, Blouses, Sweaters. Schilling in 1 Jfavory Mexican Cllili Church Leadership Classes Scheduled For Coming Week Dr. Gerrit Verkuyl, field repre sentative of the department of lead ershlp training, of the Presbyterian board of Christian education, will be in Medford for the week begin nlng February 23. He will preach at the Presbyterian church 8unday morning on "The Culture of Rever ence." He will conduct a teacher train ing class on "Training the Devo tional Life" under the auspices 01 the Medford Ministerial association. These will be evening classes con ducted at the Main Street Methodist church. The text to be UBed Is one of Dr. Verkuyl's own books, which Is fully accredited aa a standard course by the International council. Dr. Verkuyl Is a talented teacner and an able Bible student. His Dutch heritage adds to the charm of his personality and lends greater In terest to his teaching and prcacn Ing. His classes are open to all In terested and it Is hoped that many will avail themselves of this un usual opportunity. Wool Higher. PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 20. (AP) Frank Clark, wool buyer for Hallo well, Jones & Donald of Boston, confirmed today the purchase of 12.000 fleeces at Shantko, Ore., at 25 cents a pound. The Initial trad ing last year for similar types of wool was around 17 to 17 ft cents a potind. ' tlJ- ""V crackers AND S0Uft ,if! v I ...YOU CANT BEAT 1 MVf f A THAT FOR A DELICIOUS 7 ;t ' " V ' J X NMBINATl0Nl ? Jt'J v l7 SURE I CAN i CwJX'VA iy if YOU SERVE n. tS35;'rJ I KRISPY CRACKERS I fX V WILL TASTE I I - ... 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