MEDFORD MAIL TRTRTTNTR. MEUFOKD. OHEOON, TUESDAY, MARCTT 10, 1936.
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awer, but declared the machine
howed Increased blood pressure. The
confession followed several houra. lat
er, Hrdrath said, when Bel was re
turned to the Redwood City Jail.
McQrath stated Sell Ilrst declared
the grave slt would remain a secret,
but later set out with deputies to
locate the body of the 88-year-old
Alaska Woman.
Claimed Unintentional
McGrath said the 37-year-old ec
centric adventurer admitted killing
Mrs. Rice with a poker last June but
Insisted It was unintentional.
McOrath said Selz told questioners
a man slugged him as he entered an
unltghted cottage he had rented from
Mrs. Rice.
"In the darkness I grabbed a poker
and started swinging It," the pur
ported confession went on. "I hit
someone and heard a body fall. Then
I heard someone run out the back
door.
"When I turned on the llghta I
. found I had killed Mrs. Rice."
The asserted confession, given in
the same cottage room, climaxed a
protracted grilling which began yes
terday when Selz was taken to Berke
ley, Cal., and asked questions with a
"He detector" attached to his arm and
chest.
Faces Further Qull
Ho faced further questioning on
the killing of Louise Teuber In San
Diego, Cal.: Kathleen Robinson m
San Mateo, Cal.. and Mrs. Betty Coef
man In San Francisco.
The trail which led to the pur
ported confession began when Selz
admitted he faked a holdup of a Red
wood City service station where he
was employed.
Subsequent investigation revealed
he was living in Mrs. Rice's home
and that she had not been seen since
last June. Selz had no deed to the
property.
Investigation was Intensified. Mc
Grah said he learned Selz forged Mrs.
Rice's signature in transferring her
bank account to himself and In writ
ing letters to her son. Hugh French,
of New York. French asked police to
hold Selz for his mother's disappear
ance. Questioning turned to the other
women as a result of Selz' boasts he
knew something about their deaths.
He Insisted he was not involved.
Mrs. Rice was married January 20,
1835, to Charles Freeman Rice, former
mayor of Nome, Alaska. Rice Insti
tuted divorce proceedings a few
months later.
HERE WEDNESDAY
Preparations are being made to
accommodate the assemblage that
will be present at St. Mark's church
tomorrow evening to meet the Rev.
Benjamin D. Dagwell, the new
bishop of the Western Oregon dio
cese, and to hear hl first address
to Medford parishioners.
The bishop will arrive In the
city tomorrow morning and at noon
will be the guest of St. Mark's
vestry at a luncheon at the Hotel
Medford. At 1:30 In the evening
he ; will deliver a sermon at St.
Mark's church, which will be fol
lowed by a reception in his honor
at the parish house.
The bishop's coming to Medford
la not an official visit but simply
an Informal trip to southern Ore-
gon to meet and get acquainted
with as many parishioners as pos
sible on the occasion. The bishop
will return later In the spring when
he will conduct confirmation serv
ices at he varicua parishes in
southern Oregon.
Special Services
For Boys, Girls At
Baptist Tonight
Evangelistic services at the First
Baptist church will continue this
week to Friday night. Evangelist
Long gave two stirring sermons
Sunday speaking on "Jesus the
Light of the World," In the morn
ing and "What Will You Do With
Jssus?" In the evening. The duet
by Mr. and Mrs. Long "Take Your
Burden to the Lord." was dedicated
to the elderly people In the morn
ing. This evening Is designated as
boys' and girls' night when the
ohlldren who have been attending
the afternoon meetings will be re
quested to be present in a body
accompanied by their parents. The
boys and girls will give a special
program ss follows:
"Partners" by Marjorle Johnson,
Nszarene church.
"The Twelve Disciples" by Zethyl
Evans. Baptist church. '
"The Camel chaser," Elbert Hub
lei. South Methodist church.
Scripture reading by Charles Cun
dsff snd Danny Oraham, Presby
terian church.
Solo. "The Old Rugged Cross,
by Naomi Hubler, Full Oospei
church. .
Bolo, "In the Garden," by Jlmmie
Long.
Song. "Teach Me To Pray." by
Betty Oene Myers. Zavlve Lester.
Meryl Dawes and Msrjorle Johnson.
Wednesday evening will be moth
er and son night and Thursday
evening will be father and daugh
ter night, when the mother and
son and father and daughter who
look most alike will receive recog
nition. Frldny evening will be fam
ily night and a home made cake
will be presented to the largest
family present, not counting Inlaws.
Society and Clubs
By Janet Wray Smith
Juvenile Club
Initiates Thre
Three new members.. Zena M. Ha
ber, Virginia Lovell and Maxlne
Stephenson, were Initiated Into the
group at the meeting Saturday morn
ing of the Degree of Honor Juvenile
club.
Cherokee Seller, past president,
conducted the meeting In the absence
of President Katharine Warner. Mary
Ann Caster acted as usher and Vir
ginia Lovell was appointed assistant
usher. Betty Morris was Installed as
treasurer.
Cherokee Seller, having graduated
from the club, waa presented with
two caps, having earned all stripes,
and Helen Haaa was presented with
her senior service stripes.
Following drill practice, refresh
ments were served by the committee,
Margery Goddard and Maxlne Steph
enson, and the birthday of Mary Ahn
Caster celebrated.
It was announced that the club'
will hold a practice meeting Saturday
morning at 10:45 In the P. O. E.
hall. All members are requested to
bring aandwiches. Ida M. Mtlson, Ju
venile director, has been appointed
secretary and members may pay their
dues to her at 7 chestnut street,
phone 1564.
Talent Dramatists
Entertain Friday
TALENT, March 10. (Spl.) The
Talent Dramatic club entertained
Friday evening with a chicken dinner
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vic Ma
son. After dinner, the evening was
spent with cards and music, the
group later attending the chamber of
commerce dance.
Guest were: Mr. and Mrs. Don
Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skeeters,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Barr and Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Coghlll.
Also, the Misses Mary Chambers,
M&rle Mitchell and Alice Nyswaner
and Messrs. Frank Work, Ed Learning
and Ray Burnette.
,
P. T. A. Group
Announces Change
It has been announced that the
Washington School P. T. A. Study
lub will meet tomorrow In the
lunchroom Instead of Thursday of
next week, as previously planned.
The change la made because of an
unuauaily heavy schedule next week.
On Tuesday of next week, members
will go to Grants Pass to hear an
address by a national P. T. A. worker.
Regular meeting of the organiza
tion Is set for Friday, March 20.
Parent-Tench era
To Meet Friday
Announcement haa been made of
the meeting Friday afternoon of the
Junior High P.-T. A. at the school
at 3 o'clock. Those In charge state
that a good program Is being planned
and refreshments will be served.
Symphony Concert
Interesting Many
Tuesday evening, March 17, will
mark the debut of the first symphony
archestra to be formed In this vi
cinity. The organisation, directed by
John R. Knight, Is known aa the
Medford Junior Symphony orchestra,
made up almost entirely of young art
ists. Musical circles of thta vicinity are
becoming much Interested in the pro
ject, feeling that it heralds a new
Interest In fine music among valley
residents.
Judging from comment, most Med
ford folk have felt a woeful lack of
musical activity here, having to travel
aa far aa San Francisco or Portland
In order to hear orchestra concerts.
The Tuesday concert of the Med
ford symphony -will be presented at
the senior high school auditorium,
starting at 8 o'clock. .
Churchmen Hosts
Friday Evening
Hosts Friday evening were members
of the men's chorus of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, who en
tertained with an old-fashioned pie
social.
The program presented Included
several violin numbers by Harllly Wil
son, young musician of Ashland, and
his Instructor, R. H. Cooke, with Mrs.
Cooke acting aa accompanist.
Joe Nee of Jacksonville sang Scotch
melodies, accompanied by Don Huck
abee, and the men'a chorus presented
several songs.
Couple Wed At
Parsonage Saturday
In an afternoon ceremony Saturday,
Miss Sylvia Logan of Talent became
the bride of Harold C. Sloper of this
city at the First Methodist parson
age. Rev. Joseph Knott performed
the ceremony.
Attending trie couple were Miss
Leta F. Logan, sister of the bride,
and Willard Sloper, brother of the
bridegroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Sloper will make their
home In Prospect for the present.
Newly weds Bark
From Wedding Trip
Returning yesterday were Mr. and
Mrs. Harry C. Skyrman, who were
married last Wednesday afternoon In
a surprise ceremony. The couple
spent their honeymoon In San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Skyrman waa Elizabeth Wort
man before her marriage. They are
now at home to their friends at 60
North Peach street.
Mrs. Hasklns
Bark From South
Mrs. Leon B. Hasklns returned Sun
day morning from Berkeley, Cal.,
where she spent the past six weeks
vacationing. While away she waa the
guest of her sister and brother-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston,
and friends in the bay region.
HEARING SLATED
Arrested on a reckless driving
charge following a motor ar crash
on the Pacific highway a half mile
north of the city limits Sunday
night, R. H. Grove of this city was
scheduled to appear in Justice court
at 3:30 this afternoon to answer to
the charge.
Accordtng to a state police report
today, three cars were Involved In the
accident, although no one was seri
ously hurt. At about 9:45 Sunday
ovening, a Ford sedan operated by
S. W. Parks of Grants Pass was pro
ceeding south toward this city. An
other machine, northbound, and
driven by 0. B. Long of Medford, met
the Parks machine on a curve.
State police said that Grove, driv
ing a Ford sedan and also travelling
north, attempted to pass the Lone;
machine, and sldeswloed the oncom
ing Parks auto, that car going Into
the ditch on the left side of the road
from the direction In which It was
travelling. The Grove machine, po
lice said, then swerved back, crowd
ing Long Into the ditch, with Grove's
car coming to a rest on the shoulder
of the highway. Both the Grove and
Parks machines were badly damaged.
BILL CHANGES LEAVE
FOR FEDERAL WORKERS
WASHINGTON, March 10.
House adoption of a conference report
today completed congressional action
on a bill allowing federal employees
26 days leave and 15 days sick leave
each year. The vote was 324 to 10
Exlstlng law provide 15 days'an
nual leave and 30 days annual sick
leave.
5 PHOTOS 15c. Peasloy'a Staidlo.
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TAKEN BY DEATH
Malcom Tarns, 6-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Tama of 202 Elm
street, passed away at a local hos
pital March 0 at 1 p. m. after an Ill
ness of the past month.
Little Malcom was bom In Med
ford November 17, 1029, and leaves
besides his parents, one sister, Sarah
Jane Tarns, and two brothers, Thomas
and William Tarns, all at home; bis
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. William
Meehan, of Boone, Iowa, and Mrs,
Claus Tarns of Ogden, Iowa.
Funeral services will be announced
upon word from the grandparents.
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LINOLEUM SLUGS
IN SLOT MACHINES
ASHLAND, March 10. (Spl.) Har
ry alo, 23, 520 Palm avenue, was con
fined la the city Jail Monday under
a sentence of 60 days following his
conviction on a disorderly conduct
charge. In which he was accused of
using "slugs" In pin-ball machines.
The fake nickels he Is alleged to
hare used were cut out of linoleum
the same thickness as a coin, and
specimens of the finished product
and ,the material used were Intro
duced at hla trial In city court last
Friday.
The prisoner Is said to have won
a considerable amount of money on
the machines, although the linoleum
"coins" clogged several machines and
caused some 946 damage. The court
Indicated that full payment of the
damages by Salo might result In sus
pension of part of the sentence. t
Mrs. John Leyden
: Thanked For Gift
To Veteran Group
At a recent Joint meeting of
Colonel Sargent camp and auxiliary,
V. S. W.V., Mrs. John Leyden present
ed a very fine framed . picture of
President William McKlnley, She
made her presentation speech In the
form of an original poem In which
she expressed her sincere patriotism
and her fine philosophy of life.
The camp and auxiliary wish. In
this way, to publicly thank Mrs. Ley
den, not only for the very appropri
ate gift, but also for the Inspiration
that she haa ever been to the Spanish
War veterans and their auxiliary
through her unfailing love of coun
try and her "active loyalty to the or
ganisation.
Meteorological Report
March 10. 1939
Forecasts
Medford and vicinity: Hair tonight
and Wednesday. JJttle change In
temperature.
Oregon: Pair tonight and Wednes
day, but cloudy on coast. Little
change In temperature.
Temperature a year ago today:
Highest, 68; lowest, 34.
Total monthly precipitation, trace;
deficiency for the month. 0.63 Inches.
Total precipitation since September 1,
1935, 18.34 inches; excess for the sea
son, 3.15 Inches,
Relative humidity at 6 p. m. yes
terday, 34 per cent; 9 a. m. today, 94
per cent.
Sunrise tomorrow, 6:39 a. m.
Sunset tomorrow, 6:13 p. m.
Observations Tuken at S A. M.
120th Meridian Time
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bI Si? g6
Boise 44 36 T. P.Cdy.
Boston 60 36 T., Foggy
Chicago .. 60 36 .... Clear
Denver .. 74 SO .04 Cloudy
Eureka - 64 40 .... clear
Helena 36 aa T, Cloudy
Los Angeles 68 60 Foggy
MEDFORD 69 30 Clear
New York 62 46 Cloudy
Omaha . 70 43 Cloudy
Phoenix 86 53 .... Clear
Portland 63 34 T. Clear
Reno .. 68
Roscburg 64 33 .... Clear
Salt Lake City .... 70 34 .... Clear
San Francisco .... 34 64 .... clear
Seattle - 48 36 .01 Cloudy
Spokane u .. 46 38 .. .Clear
Walla Walla 50 34 .... Cloudy
Washington. D.C. 66 48 T. P.Cdv.
CRAFTSMEN PLAY
An old but never-falling source of
comedy, the complications arising
when a living man pretends to have
died, la the theme around which
"Fuller's Fortune," a play to be pre
sented tonight by the Future Crafts
men, Is built. The performance will
take plaoe at the Senior high school
auditorium at eight o'clock. The
three-act play was written by O. E.
Wilcox.
Judge Fuller, western ranchowner,
Is the principal character in the play,
who wires his relatives of his death
and masquerades aa a hired man
when they arrive at his ranch home
to claim his fortune.
The play Is directed by Mrs. Oscar
O. Gibson.
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