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JaKe-ilitt fEDFO'RT) MXTL TRIBUNE, ifEDFOHD. OWFAO. SUyDAY. TTOTTST 8. 937 STOLEN .scon Jewelry valued at several hundred dollars was stolen from the borne of Mrs. Mike Hunter of 981 Siskiyou boulevard. Ashland, some time be tween August l and last Friday, It waa reported to Ashland and Med ford city police yesterday by Mrs. Hunter's daughter. Mrs. Claire Scott, employe of the Southern Oregon Gas corpo ration In this city and owner of the Jewelry. Entrance to the bouse was gained through an unlocked kitchen window while Mrs. Scott, who resldea with her mother In Ashland, was enjoy ing a vacation, Ashland city police believe. Prints In dust on the win dow sill, Ashland officers state, point to that supposition. The Jewels were kept In a dresser drawer In a bedroom, Mrs. Scott jold police. The bedroom was ransacked, as was the kitchen. About 95 In silver was stolen from a Jar In the kitchen, Mrs. Scott also reported. Among articles stolen were the fol lowing: One white gold oblong blue sir con ring, one big zircon ring with blue saphlres, one white gold oblong ruby ring, one white gold oval brown and twy Oregon, te, two cameo brooches, one carved Ivory brooch, one sterling clrculot, one yellow gold antique flexible bracelet, seven pair of earrings, one set of turquoise bril liants, one set fine pearl drops, two sets of rhlnestoncs and one set of solid gold flllgreo drops. FINAL TRIBUTES 1 OORVALLIS, Aug. 7. (AP) Jen. George A. White headed a large del egation of the Oregon National Guard here today to pay tribute to Capt. William Herschel Ellen burg, who died In Medford Wednesday. The captain enlisted In the guard here and served In the world war, becoming connected with the state traffic department upon his return ' from Prance. He wa a member ot the state police force and a body of state police accompanied the guard. NORTHWEST STAMP NOW ON SALE HERE The latest special three-cent post nge stamp was placed on sale for the llrst time at Medford postofflce yes terday. The stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the ordinance of 1787 and the organiza tion of the Northwest Territory. Central design la formed by an outline map of the original states and the Northwest Territory. At the left te a porta It of Manasseh, Cutler, who sponsored enactment of the or dinance. At tho right la a portrait of Bufus Putnam, leader In tho settle ment of the Northwest Territory. Other new stamps to be Issued are a ten-cent souvenir sheet on behalf of the annual convention of the So ciety of Phllatcllo Americans at Asho Vllle. N. C. August 36-28 and a live cent stamp to commemorate the SAOth anniversary of the birth of Vir ginia Dare. Leaps to Death VANCOUVER. Wash., Aug. 7. (p) Robert Kemper, 14. lost his life In Lake river near Rldgefleld today when he lvpyl from a leaking rn wheat. WEST SIDE ROAD LAKE OF WOODS TO BE IMPROVED Improvement of the west side road at Lake of the Woods will be started tomorrow by a Rogue River national forest crew, It wes announced yes terday by Karl L. Janouch, forest su pervisor. The Job will require about two months to complete, he said. The road, which extends for three miles behind the summer cottages on the west side of the lake, will be graded and widened to a surface travel of 16 feet, allowing plenty of room for two traffic lanes, Mr. Ja nouch stated. It will be surfaced at both ends by crushed rock, the mid dle section requiring no new surface, he said. A special road crew will be trans ferred to th elake tomorrow morning from Union Creek, where construc tion work has been In progress. The work will be In charge of Nate Rus sell, forest road foreman. The road now Is narrow, rough, un- grade and dangerous for travel, Mr. Janouct said. It la a link connecting the Pish lake and Dead Indian roada. The Improvement will afford caster access to the west side summer homes and the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts camps, In addition to facilitating travel to the Fish lake and Dead In dian roads. Mr. Russell was here yesterday to confer with Mr. Janouch regarding the project. L POST BY AGENTS The Oregon Association of Insur ance Agents, ending their session here, elected Robert W Schmeer ol Portland president. Earl 8. Tumy, Mfdford, waa nam ed chairman of the state executive committee and Claude . Naaburg. Marahfleld. retiring president, na tional councillor. The meet closed with a well at tended banquet at the Hotel Med ford Friday night. STILL NO CLUES TO ABSENT PASS UNION OFFICIAL KLAMATH FALLS. Aug. 7. (AP) A. L. Rice, A -PL. orguniaer for southern Oregon, and G. C. Tat man. Klamath Palls culinary alliance of ficial, said today they had been unable to obtain any definite clue as to the whereabouts of W. E Steffen, Grants Pass restaurant em' ployeoa union secretary, s Steffen has been missing since he boarded a bus here, ostensibly for Medford .three days ago. He had come here to report to Taiman that three masked men slugged and kid naped him at Grants Pass. Tat man received a report that Stef fen wa In a hospital at Ashland. but said this morning that a check up had proved this Incorrect. Tatman said he understood Stef fen sent a letter to Grants Pass saying he would not return to that place. F Ti ORDINANCE COTS BICYCLE THEFTS O RANTS PASS. Aug. 7. (AP) Since Grants Paaa new bicycle ordi nance went Into effect lost rx-ember. thefts of machines and accidents to riders have greatly diminished. City Auditor C. R. Duer reported that In the lost nine months there have been no thefts reported, com pared to as many as three a day pre viously. Only two automobile-blcycto collisions have occurred, he sold. Tho ordinance provides for registration and licensing of bicycles and for standard automobile drivers' exami nations for riders. F. Trafford Taylor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, president-elect of Klwanls International will take part In the program of the Pacific north-, west district convention in Portland, August 1B-17, Dr. C. H. Paske, pres ident of the Medford Klwanls club was Informed yesterday. Preparations arc being made In Portland to give Mr. Taylor a royal welcome. Dr. Pasko said. Although the recently-elected president is widely known in the northwest, especially in Canadian provinces, many dele gates from Oregon. Washington and Idaho will meet him for the first time in Portland, the dictor stated. "The three Portland Klwanls clubs are preparing for an attendance great er than that of the International Kl wanls convention to which they were host in 1920, one year after receiving the first Klwanls charter In the Pa cific northwest," Dr. Fake asserted. 2 FELONS DIE IN, TENNESSEE BREAK EDDYVILLE, Ky.. Aug. yp A wild dash for freedom ended today in the death of . two convicts and the prob able fatal wounding of a third. Seizing Dep. Warden Ben Wilson, as he entered the prison dining, room for the evening meal Ezra Davenport, 21, and Robert Benewltz, 34, snatched the wardens guns from him and started shooting wildly about the room. They were killed as they dash ed out of the main gates. . A third convict, Anderson Allen, who did not participate In the at tempted break, waa shot In the neck and was not expected to live. Guard , Roy Hogan received a flesh wound In the leg during the melee. Davenport and Benewltz with a third convict, Earl Webb, held Wilson as hostage as they walked out of the dining room. As they neared -the final barrier Wilson Jerked away from his cap tors and fled down the side of a building arousing .other prison offl clols. ' ' The trio of convicts, pushed their way to the main entrance and cover ing guards with the warden's pistols forced them to open the gates. Guards, summoned by Wilson, shot down Davenport and Benewltz they emerged from the main trance. Webb surrendered. F Mint Appears as Jail DENVER (UP) Any building with bars on the windows looks like a Jail to Walter T. Weaver, 18, of Wat erman, Cftl. Noticing bars on the windows of tho U. S. Mint here, the youth walked in and "surrendered" as a parole violator. "I ''thought it waa a Jail," he apologized. "I saw bars on the windows." California linns Barmaids SACRAMENTO. Cal. (UP) Bar maids are barred in California from now on. Wives of proprietors of places where alcoholic liquors are served still may tend bar but the good old English occupation of bar maid for all other women and girls Is prohlbllwt midrr nw statutes. Man, 60, Grazed By Autq, Escapes Hurts W. W. Van Lew, 00. of Petaluma Calif., was grazed lost night - by a car operated by Jim Buckley of Ruch, city police reported. He wa-j taken to Sacred Heart hospital but declined to remain after he had been treated for minor bruises. Van Lew was attempting to cross North Riverside avenue to the Phlpps auto camp when he was hit He walked Into- the highway from his car which he had Just parked, po lice stated. The Perl ambulance took him to the nospltal. The Grange Emle IMlnt Grange Eagle Point Orange met In regular session August 3 with Master Sam Coy In charge. Paul Force, William Perry and Al Mltteistaedt were ap pointed a committee to Upper Rogue Orange to set a date and plnce for the Labor Day picnic. Mr. and Mrs. moyd were visitors from tho Phoenix Orange. Refreshments and a social hour were enjoyed after the bulsness ses sion. f- Plant Deadlock DETROIT. Aug. 7. (AP) Repre sentatives of the Plymouth Motor company of Chrysler corporation and of the United Automobile Workers of America returned today to a con ference that In three days has pro ducted no Indication of when the huge Plymouth plant, which nor mally employs 1 1 ,000, will reopen. BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Boyd In their home at 2 'J 5 South Riverside avenue yesterday morning a baby daughter welshing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mother and child are doing nicely. 4 Coos Htrcantfl KeplenUlied MARSH FIELD. Aug. 7. (AP) The state game commlsslow completed to day the liberation of 60.000 trout in streams near Coot Bay and a stm liar quantity in the Coqullle valley CjTiom!! FRISKO JEENS THI ONLY OINUINI These arc the heavy duty, black Work Pants that "stand the gaff". Tough yet good-looking for after- " win wear we ica- ture the original with the rooster label. AimiOftlTED (CANtMISTtM OTHI CAN'T IUST -M CVIKALIS BLUE BIB that'll outwear alt others. Stronger, heavier, "Permasize" Shrunk indigo denim . . . . j COPPER KINGS the Champion of all waist overalls. 'Pcrmiisize" Shrunk, com fortable riding-scat . j. j J ' CARPENTER, the original swinging nail pouch overalls.. 2 7 , Announcing . . . THE APPOINTMENT OF Lee's Radio & Electric Shop Exclusive Dealer ior Kelvinntor Appliances and Philco Radios See the New 1938 Models on Display LJfeU with the NEW 1938 AUTOMATIC TUNING PHILCO Pr "Jlft- II... . Hp" ypFACT T till Mvw Kelvlnator Is "lus-Pawered. It Hi I II has as much fill llU double the cooling, Jjfl capacity of nthar ' SVi well known rof rigor AA, olors of equal ilia, fM FACT 2 The new Kelvlnater runs only half III many mlnutoi por 1 IIU day during tho roit of ' LAW h ,m i"lna! low to m para fur ei An entirely new kind of radio All control are on an Inclined t antral Panel ... inclined bo jna ran tun with rr and frnce til ting or Mnndinit. A vinyl glance oud vow mt your favorite ta tiontt Wilh Mnclr motion Philco Automatic Tuning gctt thcml r'lncr foreign rocrption . . . glor ious tone gorgrou rnhinet! Seven new Doublc-X modrli to rhoove from. Term low at $7.95Down--$4.84Mon. Lee's Radio & Electric Shop Next to Roxy Theatre Phone 1737 and yet a Plus-Powered KELVINATOR costs no more than an ordinary refrigerator NEW YORK, . Aug. 7. (AP) Po lice Commissioner Lewi J. Valentine announced tonight that arrest of mounted patrolman Arthur Chain. era for the slaying of Irma Loui'e Pradler, 34. a. French maid, whose bullet-torn body wag round July 30 on the Harlem river speedway. The commissioner said Chalmers had confessed the killing. Police started a search (or Inimates or the slain woman' In their own ranks after they learned that she had left Mt Slnal hospital, where she was employed, In company of a patrolman the day before she dis appeared. In her pocket, when she was found, were six lumps of sugar that detec tives thovght might have been in tended for a mounted patrolman'e horse. Ballistics experts said the gun that killed her was a polled type .38 calibre revolver. The patrolman, married and the father of two children, has been on vacation elnce July 17, He was ar rested when he returned home tj day.' Closing time for' Too Late to Clas sify Ads li 1:30 p. m. L PORTLAND, Aug. 7. (AP) J. Mulkey, representing the Salem T. M. C. A in the Oregon state swim ming and diving championships at Jantzen Beach here today, won first In the 100-meter back stroke con. test for boya under 18 and second in the same type race open to men- Two other 6alem swimmers took first honors In their events. Forbes Mack. Salem Y, won the 100 meters breast atroke for men, and B. Nle meyer, took first In the 60 meters free style for boys under 13. A possible new national record for girls under 13 years waa posted In the 320-yard free style event for wo men by Nancy Merkl, Multnomah club. The 11-year old performer fin ished ahead of a field of stars In the fast time of 3:63 Jl. Woman Surgeon Honored ALBUQUERQUE. N. M. (UP) Dr. Estella Ford Warner, newly appoint ed district ' medical director In the U. 8. Indian aervlce, holds the unique position of being the only woman In the regular corps of commissioned personnel in the U. S. public health service. Her rank Is that of "surgeon," comparable to the rank of, "major" In the army. BOY, 13, CHARGES FATHER TRIED 10 BURN HIM ALIVE CLINTON, Okla., Aug. 7. (UP) Charley Hammock, 35. Thomas, Okla, relief worker, was charged before a Justice of the peace with assault with Intent to kill. His 13-year-old son. Chsrles. Jr., alleged that his father sought to "burn me up." The charges were filed by County Attorney Milton Keen, and asserted that the father "attempted to throw matches on Charley Hammock, Jr., whose clothes were soaked with ker osene' Keen said that the boy related that his father became angry when he came home from work and found that supper had not been prepared. As told by the boy, Keen said, the father allegedly threw bis son on a bed, poured keresone 'over him and then sougnt to fire tnc fuel. The boy told him. Keen stated, that he ran out ot the house and away from home. Hammock Is separated from his wife. A daughter, Barbara, 8, Is at home and was to be questioned by authorities. The county attorney said the al leged Incident took place late Wed nesday, LOCALS Return From Lake Mr. and Mrs. Elno Hommll returned to then home here yesterday after sojourn ing for a woek at Lake of the Woods. Mr. Hemmlla la marager of the Rl alto theater. To Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. Syd ney Smith, accompanied by their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Stanley Smith, arrived In Medford Friday evening from their home In Washington, Iowa. Mrs. Stanley Smith, former ly of this city, Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blnard, and, with Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Smith, will visit friends and relatives here for several weeks. Nancy Hurst, thmnplon PORTLAND. Aug. 7 (AP) Nancy Hurst of A'.derwood club. Portland, reigned as champion of the Oregon Women's Golf association today, af ter defeating Mrs. B. E. Eva of Co-lumbla-Edgcwater club one up in the tournament finals. COUPEVILLE. Aug. 7. (AP) J. R, Logan, former superintendent of schools here, was acquitted on a sec ond degree arson charge today by a Jury of ten men and two women, who deliberated 30 minutes. Superior Judge Ralph O. Bell presided at the four-day trial. STAY IN THE LOW-PRICE FIELD BUT STEP UP TO THE V-8 CLASS FORD V-8 PRICES BEGIN AT '533 DUrVtMO IN DITtOn TAJtU 1X7 HA When you are asked to pay "Just a Few Dollars More" than Ford prices, go slow. Be sure you're actually getting more car and bigger value and not just a bigger bill. It may be easy to spend more money, but it's not easy to get more car at anywhere near the same prices. When you pay more, you should get performance at least as flashing as Ford performance. You should get at least an 8-cylinder engine. You should get positive brakes that will stop the car at least as quickly and smoothly as Ford brakes do. Will you get all these? Will you get at least as much room? Most cars that boast a little longer wheelbase, waste space under the hood with a much longer engine. The Ford V- 8 gives you room in the body where you can use it. Check claims. Get facts. Make sure that any extra amount you plan to pay brings you corresponding extra value above the price of the Ford. Finally, remember that the real reason why more than a million 1937 Ford V-8s have already been built is that America recognizes it as an outstanding car and the outstanding value for 1937. FORD V-8 See the New 1937 FORD Now On Display C. E. GATES AUTO CO. FORD - LINCOLN ZEPHYR Sales and Service fed Sixth and Riverside YOUR FORD DEALER Phone 141
