MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD OREGON. FRIDAY. NOVEilBER 27, 1936.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Extra Lamps
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We have a
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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
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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
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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
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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