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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1937)
rFDFOKT VATL TRTBT3T. "M"FT)FO'RT. (TREGO'S FRIDAY, "MAY 14. 19ST. PXCVE THREE OF IS ADMITTED NT Ex-Sunday School Teacher Is Captured After Slaying Three Girl Companion 'Also Taken by Police POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y.. May 14 (AP) Lester Brockelhurst. 23-year -old paroled convict and former Sun day school teacher, sat moodily In a Dutchess county cell today, three men dead from his gun In what Lieutenant H. A. Gay of the a tat police called a, six weeks' crime tour. His victims, named by Oay from report received from police, were: Albln Theander, 47. Rockford, 111., tailor. Jack Griffith, Fort Worth, Tex., tavern owner. : Victor Gates of Little Rock, Ark. Locked up In nnother cell of the county jail was Be mice Felton, of Rockford, who had accompanied Brockelhurst on the six weeks' trip through the middle west, tho south and the east. Brockelhurst also is from Rockford. Says Girl Innocent. But she had nothing to do with tho slaytngs. Brockelhurst was quot ed a saying by Lieut. Gay. The ex-convict, who had served a short term In Joliet penitentiary, 111., for an armed robbery In Chi cago In 1935, was arrested late yes terday near Brewster when a state trooper happened to notice that a license plate was missing from his car. When the trooper saw a loaded re volver in the car he took the pair to the Flshklll barracks of the state police. Brockelhurst, blond and freckled, whs calm. - "I looked him over," Lieut. Gay said, "and Just on a chance, said: You ' ve bee n pu 11 Hi g st icku ps aii over the country, haven't you?' "He said, "Yes. and I pulled a touple of murders, too." Then, Gay said, the story came out. Girl Joins Trip. Brockelhurst, formerly of Galcs burg. 111., was released from the penitentiary on parole, went to Rockford. There he met the Felton girl. They became friendly. On March 81 they disappeared from town. On the same day. Oay said, The ander ril?apieared with his car. Some time later the tailor was found out sida the town, a bullet In his head. Lieut. Oay said Brockelhurst ad ml t ted be robbed and killed The ander, From Rockford the couple went to Salt Lake City, Oay said. Then their course turned southeast to Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.- On April 28 Orlfflth, the tavern proprietor, tried to stop a holdup. A bullet was Brockelhurst 'a answer, Oay said. . With the girl the young desperado next moved on to-Little Rock, and on May 0 they started for Memphis on foot. Gates, the third victim, gave, them a lift. Brockelhurst hot him In the bead. Gay said, robbed him and tossed his body Into a ditch. Inspector Harold Nugent of the state police also said Brockelhurst had admitted the three killings. In their wanderings, Nugent and Oay said. Brockelhurst committed a number of robberies, Including one In Nashville, Tenn., and one in Pittsburgh, Pa. Just Riding Around. Aftr the Pittsburgh holdup. Gay said, Brockelhurst held up a Bakery In Philadelphia, and then began "Just riding around the country." eventu ally reaching Dutchess , county. He had planned a holdup In Plttsfleld, Mass., Oay said. Brockelhurst 's arrest. Lieut. Gay recalled, was similar In circumstances to the seizure ot Merle Vandenbush, middle - west desperado,' only a lew miles away at Katonah, N. Y., by a local officer who- stopped his car for a minor traffic violation. Brockelhurst and Miss Fenton, who had leas than a dollar between them, were held' as fugitives from Justice, and for Illegal possession of a revolver. Lieut. Gay said he understood the chief of police of Rockford was fly ing to New York to seek extradition of Brockelhurst.' x Assistant District Attorney Ell Gel lert of Dutchess county, said the first state to send a representative here to claim the alleged killer would get him. "THE CHEAPEST! THING ON YOUR CAR IS THE BEST TIRES YOU CAN 27 CASES EYED IN CHECK-UP OF T. B. are well known here and have many friends and acquaintances In the city. 10 An upward trend tn the real estate market and a shortage of single dwellings, apartments and business building are noted In a survey pre pared by the Medford realty board for the National Association of Real Estate Boards. Chicago. The local sur vey was approved at a meeting of the realty board yesterday and rc leased today by Carl Y. Tengwald. board president. The report stated that the real es tate market here Is more active than It was a year ago and that present selling prices arc about five percent higher than they were last year. The market for sub-dlvlslon or suburban lots Is the same as it was a year ago. the report says. Within the city, however, 25 vacant lots have been sold since January 1, according to the survey. As compared with those of a year a;o rents on all types of residences are about 30 percent higher, the re port states. Business rentals are also reported as higher though the spe cific Increase is not noted. The same trend for office space Is shown. , Capital Is now seeking loans, the survey shows. Gross cost to the bor rower on first mortgages with good security Is listed as "steady." Seven percent Is shown as the present act ual Interest rate at which first mort gage loans on new, moderate-priced homes are most commonly being made. Former British subject here will hold a dinner In the St. Mark's Guild hall at 6:30. May 34 In honor of Queen Victoria's birthday. The day is generally celebrated throughout the world wherever there are groups of Englishmen or former citizens of the British empire. It was requested that reservations for the dinner be made not later than May 33 by telephoning the Rev. Ern est S. Bartlam at 881 or A. H. Banwell at 63. The plan to observe Victoria's birthday developed from tho corona tion luncheon held Wednesday when former British subjects in Medford and vicinity gathered as a group for the first time. Although the luncheon was arrang ed on the spur of the moment, 31 persons attended. It was so enjoy able that a decision was reached to hold similar get- togethers on special occasions during the year. Wallace Recovering. PORTLAND, May 14. Pj Lew Wallace of the state game commis sion and former legislator, made sat isfactory progress today at a Port land hospital, following an appendi citis operation. LENEVE SHINS L A check-up on active and suspected cases of tuberculosis was made yes- j terday and Wednesday In the annual chest clinic sponsored by the Jack-; son County Health association and conducted by Dr. O. C. Bellinger, j head of the state tuberculosis sani tarium. Tho clinic Is financed by the local share of proceeds from the annual a ntl -tuberculosis Christmas seal sale Cases receiving attention from the clinic are those observed throughout the year In the city and outlying districts by the county nurses. Many are- discovered through tuberculin teats given In the schools. Both chil dren and adults are given treatment and care, A total of 73 persons were exam lned by Dr. Bellinger, with about 20 active casee being reported. Others examined were either suspected cases or those who have been in close con tact with active Infection. Robert O. Bragg Rites Saturday Fu neral services for Robert O. Sragg. 76. who passed away at hia home In Talent Wednesday morning, will be held at the graveside in the Medford I. O. O. F. cemetery at 3:30 Saturday with Rev. Hamilton of the Christian church officiating. The remains may be viewed at the Conger chapel at 9:00 o'clock. Miss Iyneve Slmklna, former Med ford resident and senior student at Oregon State college In Corvallls, was twice honored as an outstanding stu dent on the campus this year. She was awarded both the Sigma Delta Chi trophy for newswrltlng and the Theta Sigma Phi cup for feature writing, the first time any student has won both honors. The first award went to Miss Slmklns as the most proficient beginning Journalism stu-; dent during winter trm. She Is u secretarial science major and will graduate In June. Miss Slmklna Is a graduate of Med ford high school, having lived here with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. C. , 1.. Slmklns, until moving to Cottage Grove, where the fomlly now resides Glenn Slmklns, brother of Leneve and a graduate chemistry student at the Corvallls school, is to enter the employment of Rainier Pulp and Pa per company at Port Angeles. Wash., after receiving his master's degree in June. . Both Leneve and Glenn Slmklnv y?avor Your Morning 's-Start Fine flavor that's unvarying, day after day, la what will win you to our Coffee. From berry picking to Its final packing, our selected Coffee Is safe guarded every moment to In sure that every cup of It you brew will be dellclously the same. Try Itl RENDER TEA & COFFEE CO. 24 N. Bnrtlett. Phone 1057 Phone 643 Well nauj away youi reiuse City Sanitary Service km $&M Fresh Strawberry Pie fresh, ripe, luscious strawberries Just pure fruit and sugar and stripped on top. For so early in the season very specially priced at 28c Walnut Butter Loaf Cake an all-purpose cake which is always good filled with walnut meats and un-iced. 15c Are you forgetting someone's birthday? A beautifully decorated cake is the appre ciated gift. UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Serve More and Save Mutton Specials Prime Grain Fed Chops, loin or rib, lb. . . . 17V2C Shoulder Roast, lb. . . . . 14c Stew, breasts-shanks, lb. . 10c Leg, half or whole, lb 19c PURE LARD TJTf 2 lbs. 25c VEAL ROAST "sr lb. 15c VEAL STEAK .:r lb. 17y2c FRESH SIDE PORK . . lb. 20c BACON 'c r lb. 28c BACON SQUARES lb. 16c FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES Strawberie$, fresh, red ripe . . 3 cups 19c New Potatoes, Shafter White 10 lbs. 23c Green Peas, garden fresh 3 lbs. 17c Green Beans, fresh tender. .'. .2 lbs. 27c Lettuce, large solid 3 heads 10c Tomatoes, for slicing 2 lbs. 35c Squash, Zucchini or summer. .2 lbs. 15c New Cabbage, solid heads lb. 5c Rhubarb, fancy local 3 lbs. 10c Grapefruit, large size .each 5c Onions or Radishes, fresh local . . 2 for 5c WITH THE VALLEY TRADE IS THE VALLEY MADE BE WISE BUY WISE AND ECONOMIZE AT Holloway's Reliable Grocery W. A. H0LL0WAY, Owner. 100 Independent, No Affiliations PHONE 20 SJkK S Best Foods Real Mayonnaise, frf f always fresh Phone for Food Just call 20. It's easy to shop the Reliable Way. You Can Rely On the Reliable FOR Reliable SERVICE Reliable Prices Doliohlo HiiolStu jr. sibiiuuib iiuaiiiY Royal Gelatin Dessert, any flavor, package 5c C. H. B. Sweet Pickles, 12-oz. jar 19c CANNED FRUITS APRICOTS or PEARS, Fancy Royal Club, No. 2 can 15c PEACHES, Halves or Sliced, Fancy Royal Club No, 2V2 can 19c PINEAPPLE, Crushed or Tid Bits, fancy R.C., small size. .3 cans 25c PINEAPPLE, Fancy Slices, medium size can 3 for 25c PINEAPPLE, Broken Slice, large No. 2V2 can 2 cans 35c GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, No. 2 can Del Monte EACH 10c CANNED VEGETABLES PEAS, Sun Blest, No. 2 can or CUT ST. BEANS, Fully Ripe 2 cans 29c Corn, Meco, Gold Yel. No. 2 can,-2"25c Tomatoes, solid pack, No. 2V2 2 fr 25c St. Beans, Park Dale, No. 2 can, 2 for 25c Beets, local sliced, No. 2 can, each Qc CANNED FISH SALMON, Fancy Alaska Red Sockeye, Sun Blest or Royal Club, tall can . . . . . . 25c Pink Salmon, No. 1 tall can, 2 f 25c Mackeral, No. 1 tall can, each . . . 1QC Sardines, fancy imported cross pack 1 0C Tuna, No. V2 can, each 5c CROWN PRODUCTS PANCAKE FLOUR PASTRY FLOUR 10 lb. Sack 47 BEST PATENT FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR KITCHEN QUEEN FLOUR, 49-lb. SACK S1.69 Honey 5 ib.paii 47c $0 am Coffee, Royal Club Lb. can 28c 3 lb. can 79c SOAPS Borene, lg. pkg 33c Sun Brite Cleanser. . . 6 for 25c Camay Toilet Soap. 3 bars 17c Oxydol. lg. size 2 pkgs. 45c P&G Laundry Soap, 5 bars 19c Fruits and Vegetables Lemons, Sunkist 432, doz 23c Oranges, Sunkist, 220, doz 35c Spinach, local, 3 lbs 10c Rhubarb, local, 3 lbs 10c Lettuce, 2 heads 9c Fresh Pineapple, each 29c We have a large shipment of Fancy Strawberries DON'T FORGET New Peas and New Potatoes ON YOUR ORDER CUTTY MEAT R3AM&E3T 121 North Central Phone 324 Free Delivery Any Size Order MEAT HAM orwhofe ). 28C Bacon Squares lb. 1 9c Veal Roast lb. 18c LARD 2 lb. 25c Pork Roast . lb. 1 8c Short RibS steer beef b. 1 5C
