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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD OREGON. FRIDAY. NOVEilBER 27, 1936. DEATH COMES TO $ He Outshoots Many Elders F .0, PAGE FOTTTl Sir Basil Zaharoff Dies of Heart Attack in Monte Carlo Chateau One of Europe's Wealthiest Men MONTE CARLO, Nov. 27. ) Sir Basil Zaharoff, fio-cnlJed mystery arm- amenta salesman, died here today from a heart attack. He was 60 years old and acocuntd one of the wealthiest men In Europe. In recent years he had lived the life of a retired country gentleman, ruling serenely at Chateau Ballncourt near Vallangoujard, France, over a retinue of six personal Hindu at tendants and a British secretary. His adopted daughter, the Countess De Bourbon, was at his bedside. Nevnr Gambled. Blr Basil, whose fortune was built largely from his armament, ship building, oil and banking enterprises, once was reputed to have had a controlling Interest In the Monte Carlo gambling concessions but he never gambled himself. Sir Basil Zaharoff, "the mystery man of Europe," gained his vast wealth and his reputation as "maker and breaker of kings," through Imag ination shattering deals In armaments and munitions. During the last years of his life, two of the world's great powers sought to' draw aside the veil of secrecy with which Sir Basil had cloaked his existence. His name was linked promlnetly with arms Investigations In both the United States and Great Britain. In 1634, agents of the American senate special Investigating commit tee reported that they had found a connection between the master arms talesman and United States war ma terials manufacturers. Letters from the "confidant of chancellors" were said to have been found In the files of some of the leading munitions makers of the United States. Activities Invetslgs'm. In 1036. Sir Bull's adopted coun try of Oreat Britain, which kntghted him for his services, brought his name before a naval commission In vestigating International munitions manufacturers. At that time, the chairman of the board of Vlckers, Lid., testified Zah aroff had taken no part In the com panies' activities since 1024 except to retain an Interest In the Spanish branch It was In Spain that the man of mystery was reported to have laid the foundation of hts fabulous wealth. And It was to Spain that his Inter est turned In the last days of hts life but, friends said, It was a sen timental and not a commercial In terest! A battery of secretaries prepared dsy-by-dny accounts of the progress of the revolt In Spain for Sir Bnsll'a Information. He scanned nil news of the revo lution there with Intense preoccu pation, sitting among the roses of his Monte Carlo estate. Zaharoff rose from an obscurity so dense that not even the date of hts birth was known, to become the first salesman of Europe, selling his wares, of arms and munitions to nrnrly all of the powers of the continent. Hts was the genius that supplied GLENN BRADLEY Glenn Bradley, 10-yoar-old Pendleton skeet shooter, has hung up a rec ord that Frank Troeh himself could he proud of. He has an Imposing coll ret ton of trophies won In men's 4ll visions as well as In younger competition. the Allies with many of the materials of war from 1014 to 1018 and rami fications of his Interests were shown In later years by his backing of Ve nlzelos, his life-long friend. In the establishment of the Oroejc republic. MAY COMPROMISE TAX ON BURNED II ; SAtiEM, Not. 87 (AP) (When a (Ira destroy, or damages timber In any yoar between the time of mak ing the annual aansumant and the time Tor payment, taxce on euch timber may be compromised by the oounty courts, Attorney General Van Winkle held In an opinion hero today. Van Winkle said the law does not permit the compromise or taxes on such timber lor prior years. The opinion was requested by B. R. MoCabe. dlatrlot attorney of Curry county.. AUTO INJURIES FATAL FOR MERRILL RESIDENT KliAMATH FALLS, Nov. 37. (AP) Andrew Jonea, fiO, died Thanksgiv ing day as the result of Injuries re ceived when he was struck by an automobile Tuesday night at Merrttl. Lift for Lawyer. ASTORIA. Ore.., Nov. 37. OF) Several leg-weary attorneys found considerable satisfaction in the 1037 Clatsop county budget today. Thol. pleas have resulted In placing in the : budget an expenditure of 16,000 for j an elpvntor In the courthouse. ' WALDPORT HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GETS O.K. TOLEDO, Nov. 27. (AP)A mes sage confirming approval of a WPA project for the construction of a high school at W aid port was received here from 0. 0. Hookley, state WPA ad ministrator. A federal grant of $10, 0AS will be made available to add to $25,000 from Lincoln county. 1 CHRYSLER TOPS 'EM ALL. WASHINGTON, Nov. 37. (AP) Two Portland, Ore., artists possessed today contracts under which each will receive $700 for decorating the foyer of the new Grants Pass post- offioe building with murals of their own design. The treasury said It understood the artists, Eric LeMande and Louis D. Bunce. are now at work on the designs. In awarding the contracts t the treasury left the question of the designs to the discretion of the artists. While the artists are at work the federal government and the general contractor for the building are In dispute over certain Items. The gov ernment recently Instituted suit on the ground the contractor failed to complete the structure within the time limit. The deadline was August 20. 4 WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. (AP) The public works administration said today further consideration of the I application of Roseburg, Ore., for loan and grant to finance construc tion of a trunk line sewer and a dis posal plant was not contemplated. The PWA said the city's third ap plication for funds was turned flown finally November 3 as a "matter of policy." A spokesman said the PWA policy now l against loans and grants from Its new fund to projects which were approved by the PWA under the old 30 percent grant program but which were not finally acted upon by the I applicants. Roseburg first applied In 1034 on the old 30 percent grant basis but withdrew that application and filed another after the PWA liberalised Its program to provide for 45 percent grants and 55 percent loans. 4 . On Industry Fatality. BALEM, Nov. 37, OF) One fatality was reported in Oregon Industry the past week while the state commission listed 603 Injuries. David R. New ton, WUlamlna millwright, died from Injuries received September 33. Announcing the Opening OF THE - MARINELLO BEAUTY SALON Complete Beauty Service for Discriminating Women PHONE 530 MARINELLO SERVICE AT POPULAR PRICES 303 N. Holly Corner of Fourth iVTk) m CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT SETS I from 39c up Extra Lamps All sizes and shapes We have a Complete Line of Electric Tonstors, Waffle Irons, Coffoo Makers, Mixers, eto. CLOSING OUT our stock of Eatnte Heatrola Ranges and Heaters Ideal Christmas Gift RANGES FROM 910 UP Fick's Hardware announce the open ing of their new Toyland with the largest assortment of Toys in Southern Oregon. Oivliif to the ahnrlas nf t Mil. year II will pay yon lo buy Uli m early on flrk'i lay Away Plan. Thr are orrera! hoat InaiU of toje lied up on the docka of Portland and Ran Franclaro. Many mrrrlisnt. have not rerelnxl tlielr Mock, as yet, ho we nrie yon to aelect early while our nreaent Hook, arc compile. SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLLS from $3.00 to 910.00 TRICYCLES, large slue, balloon tiros, horn, roller bearings, springs on seat, stream line 911 .35 97.-1 5 9 1 .GO S3.09 BABY BU0CIES at 91.0093.0592.30 Soooters, Ohomistry Sets, Games, Blocks, Electric Trains, Pin Ball Games, Paint Sot. Child's Desk Sets, priced from ..... 25 to 91.10 Embroidory Sots, Tool Chests, Erector Soto, Trucks, Wagons and Hundreds of other itoms too numerous to mention. Mothers bring your children in Saturday and thoy will receive a Bag oS Candy FREE! FECK'S HARDWARE Across from California Oregon Power Co 221 Wost Main. Phone 300 SATURDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 3 FINAL DAYS of BURELSON'S 8th A ANNIVERSARY SALE V V)X1I "Na- Na- -W "NaT -V Vka BARGAINS In This Price-Smashing Climax Of Our Great Anniversary Event! Downstairs Store Xmas Bargains New Fall Wash Frocks 300 new Fall cotton dresses in prints and plain colors. Sizes 14 to 52. Compare this value at' $1.49 and $1.96. Anniversary Sale Price $100 Rayon and Cotton DRESSES Prints, checks, plaids and plain colors. New styles. Sizes 14 to 62. Our regular values up to $2.95. Anniversary sate Trice $J88 Rayon and Silk DRESSES A special purchase of more than 400 Fall and Winter dreEses. Beautiful new styles in sizes 14 to BO. Values up to $7.95, Anni versary Special $288 $488 Wool Knit DRESSES The values are the talk of Med ford. One And two piece styles. Bright colors and dark shades. The style and fit of these dresses are like higher priced garments. Anniversary Price $195 Wear-Pruf Slips Bayon taffeta and panay satin. Rip-poorf. Super fit. Adjustnble straps. Won't rip. Won't split. Lace trimmed and tailored styles. Tea Rose and White. Sizes 82 to 44. Each $100 Run-Proof RAYON GOWNS New for Christmas. Lace trimmed and tailored styles. Small, med ium and large. All colors. Xmas special $100 $119 $129 Run-Proof RAYON PAJAMAS Two piece rayon pajamas. Rose, Peach, Blue, Red. Orange, Maize. Xmas special $100 $129 $149 FUR TRIMMED COATS Out they go at a sensationally low Anniver sary Sale Price! Fifty beautiful cloth coats with gorgeous fur collars. Fitted, dressy styles and sport coats in popular styles and colors. Values to $45.00. Three day price $2475 NEW FALL Sport Coats All wool fleece and camel hair coats in smart Fall styles. A big selection of colors and sizes. Anniversary Sale Prices $g88 $1588 $2g88 CHRISTMAS LINGERIE! Silk Nightgowns $J95 Pure silk lace trimmed and tailored gowns. Tea Rose, White and Blue. Sizes 15, 16, 17. Xmas special Improved Wear-Pruf Slips New Fall satin soubrettes in tailored or lace trimmed styles. White and Tea Rose. Sizes 32 to 44. A $1.95 value. Anniversary Sale Buy now for Christmas I $58 Perfect Wear-Pruf 4 gore Slips Crepe Beau Monde and satin soubrette. Lace trim med and smooth, tailored types. Tea rose and white. Sizes 32 to 44. Xmas value at $195 Gold Stripe Adjustable and Humming Bird Silk Hose New Fall colors. Sheer chiffon and service chiffon. Sizes 8', to 10J4. Values to $1.35. Anniver sary Sale Price. Pair 88c Three pair for $2.58 Berkshire Crepe Hosiery Three and four thread silk stock ings that will give you satisfac tory wear. New Fall colors. Sizes 8!4 to 10. Worth $1.45. Sale price pair $1.15 Box of 3 pair for $3.30 BURELSON'S MFDFORD'S FASTEST GROWING STORE MEDFORD BUILDING In the Heart of the ShoDDinr nUtriVt
