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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORH (TREAD'S7. STTKDAT. AFOUST 2?, 1037. PAGE SEVEN PRESIDENT KILLS PLANS FOR ILL WASHINGTON. Aug. 31. (AP President Roosevelt turned thumbs down today on a proposal that .the federal government chtp In 1500.000 for a permanent memorial to Will Rogers, humorist killed In a plane crash. Vetoing a bill by which the gov ernment would cooperate with Ok lahoma In building a memorial at Claremore. Okla., the president said the bill failed to specify the type of memorial. He declared the "be loved" humorist would have wanted a "living" one to gladden 'those he left behind." Congress should reconsider the form the memorial "should properly BMume," Mr. Roosevelt added. In the house. Representative Nich ols (D., Okla.) moved to override the veto but withdrew the motion when adjournment-bent colleagues shouted "no, no." Rep. Wesley Disney of Tulsa. Okla., author of the bill, announced im mediately after the veto message was read that he would Introduce In the next session a bill for a "living" Will Rogers memorial along the lines outlined by the president. TO TELL MURDER NAMPA, Idaho, Aug. 31. (AP) A blood -bespattered Basque aheepherder told peace officers today he killed an aged woman and her son with his rifle when they attempted to rob hlra of $100 In a lonely shack on an Isolated southwestern Idaho home steed. The aheepherder. Pete Arescurrl n&ga,, hitch-hiked 55 miles to Nampa to report the killing and surrender to Nafnpa police officers. The dead. Sheriff Claude L. Sulli van, of Owyhee, county reported, are: Mrs. James (Scotty) Stephenson. AO, of Caldwell, owner of a 640-acre ranch near the Basque's shack In Owyhee county, at the head of Coz creek. Robert (Bud) Stephenson, 33, also of Caldwell, her son. MASS OEFENSIVE TO START MILLS PORTLAND, Ore.. Aug. 31. (Pi The C. I. O. sawmill union announc ed today plans for a mass offensive Monday to reopen Portland's seven sawmills which closed this week as a result of picketing by the A.F.L. Harold Prltchett of Vancouver, B. C, president of the International Woodworkers of America, said the mills' 3,500 C. I. O. employes would appear at the plants at the regular opening hours and demand their Jobs. If the operators refused to re-open, he said. It would "prove definitely col luaion between operators and the teamsters' union." Mill owners had expressed fear that their products would be boycotted by the A. F. L. teamsters If they oper ated their plants with C. I. O. em ployes. CANADIAN UTOPIA EDMONTON. Alta. Aug. 31. (Cana dian Press) Premier William Aber h art announced today Alberta's social credit government has decided to or der a new debts moratorium In the province. He said an order-In -council has been prepared and will be passed Monday by the cabinet. The moratorium order would be Issued for a period of six months. It us learned, and could be extended tf necessary. It was understood it will concern directly financial corpo rations, such as banks snd mortgage and insurance companies. "Our aim is to prevent money be ing collected to be sent out of the province." .a government authority stated. , VAUCOUVER. Wash.. Aug. 31. ( APi Clerk county commissioners considered the problem created by relief curtailments tn Oreaon and dcMfNl t':ey had no money to assist Oregon residents who croevd the Col umbia river to wk aid In another state. Oporge Brown, county welfart chief, was instructed to refuse even rmrrcpny aid to Multnomah countv rl!f riinj PEACHES For SALE Starting Monday Morning. August 23, Woodlawn Orchard, VA miles East of Central Point. Bring your own containers. H. A. DuBuque Phone 127 DEAD BODY CLUE TO LOST HEIRESS NEW LONDON, Conn., Aug. 31. I (API The decomposed body of a woman whlQh Capt. William Babcock said "could possibly be that of Mrs. Alice McDonel) Parsons," missing Long Island heiress, was found to day In Long Island soiled. Mrs. Parsons, socially prominent member of a wealthy New York family, disappeared from her home at Stony Brook. Long Island, last June 0 under circumstances which even the country's most noted In vestigators failed to explain. A supposed ransom note demand of 925.000 for her safe return was found In Mrs. Parsons car. but state, local and federal officials who Join ed the search for her never deter mined, officially, whether her dis appearance was kidnaping, suicide or murder. Captain Babcock said the body was taken from the sound two miles northwest of Little Bell lighthouse and eight miles south of New Lon don by the coast guard patrol boat 633. OE HOLLYWOOD DEATH HOLYWOOD. Aug. 21. (UP) An autopsy was ordered tonight by Coro ner Prank Nance into the death of blonde Jane Weir. 31-year-old screen actress, when her attending physi cian refused to sign a death certifi cate. The young actress had an appen dectomy performed two weeks ago and apparently was recovering from the surgery when she suddenly be came seriously 111. A blood transfu sion 'failed to aid her and She died early tody. Her physician, Dr. M. .G. Hr-nry, refused to sign the certlfc-te when a post-mortem examination failed to disclose the cause of death, he re ported to Coroner Nance. Nance ordered Autopsy Surgeon Dr. Frank Webb to make an official ex amination Monday. The Grange Lake Creek Grange Next meeting of Lake Creek Orange will be held Friday, August 37. Ama teur hour will be featured for the program. Each member Is asked to be able to furnish a number for the entertainment of the grange. An enjoyable evening was spent at the last meeting, with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hubbard of Jacksonville Grange as guests. Brief remarks from each of the visitors were much appreciated by members. The program was presented by Myrtle Charley and her Busy Bee 4-H sewing club. Among the well ren dered numbers were a song by 4-H club meeting with Janet Charley, president, and Blanche Johnston, secretary; song; club yell; report of year's achievement by 'members, Leila Damon, Dorothy Stanley, Gwendolyn Charley, Catherine Walch. Lillian Damon, Blanche Johnston and Janet Charley; club pledge; achievement awarda presented to club members and their local leader, Myrtle Char ley, by Mr. Conrad, county club leader; song: demonstration of sten ciling by Gwendolyn Charley and Janet Charley; piano solo by Dorothy Young, 4-H club guest from Eagle Point; piano and vocal number by Dorothy Young; song. "Thanks to Mr. Conrad." Date set for tha 4-F livestock and home economics and the community exhibit at Lake Creek was September 13. Central point Grange H. B. C. will meet with Mrs. Wil liam Foley August 35. Members are requested to bring needle and thim ble for quilting. Live Oak Grange Live Oak Grange met in regular session at the Community hall, Aug. 18. George Hutch Ins acted as master In the absence of Frank Greenwood, master. Sixteen members were pres ent. Many are away for the summer and many are busy and tired. For lecture hour we attended a meeting tn the church. A Russian born missionary was showing pictures of Russia and giving accounts of the conditions there which was very In teresting. Main business of the evening was making plans for the 'fair to be held in Gold Hill. Sept. 18. Live Oak Grange will have a booth as usual and their hot hamburger stand which has proved so popular. H. E. club met Aug. 13 at the home of Mrs. Effle Bsdley on the hlehway. Only nine ladles were present. Pieces of work were taken home by each lady to sell In the stand at the fair. At the close of the afternoon dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. INSIST ON DrXICIUUD Los: River BUTTER AND GRADE A MILK ! T LOS ANGELES. Aug. 31. (UP) John Montague, the golf wturd of the film colony, was speeding east ward tonight, confident that he could convince a New York Jury that he was a "man reincarnate" and as such warranted acquittal on a seven-year old robbery charge. He signed a waiver of extradition as "aLverne Moore, known as John Montague." Laverne Moore, he ex plained, was a "wild young kid" who ran afoul of the law In a road house robbery near Jay. N. Y., in 1930. After that alleged escapade he came west and became popular with the movie stars who marveled at his prodigious feate on the golf links. In that Interim, his attorney, Jer ry Gelaler, contended at the extra dition hearing before Oov. Frank Merrlam, Laverne Moore became a different man. He waa In fact. Gets- ler argued, a "man reincarnate" and waa willing to stake his freedom on the proof of that contention. "In the Interest of Justice. Mr. Montague wishes to return to New York, face trial and be exonerated of the charges." Getsler said. "He feels that New York courts will af ford him Justice." BY SEX SLAYING CHICAGO, Aug. 31. (AP) Four high ranking police officials took charge tonight of the hunt for a man who crushed a pretty young nurse's skull with a brick and attacked her In a hospital room the fourth slay ing of lta kind here In two years. While t.Wrt rnl1tmn Vara nivirt.il at the Chicago hospital, the slayer of 10-year-old Anna Kuchta slipped out of her room on the second floor eany today. He fled tut M1. Knht'i mate entered to awaken her. Instead the roommate. Miss Florence Palm owski. found her scarred and blood stained body on the floor. The corpse was nude except for shoes and stockings. Her crumpled uniform lay nearby. NEW SUGAR BILL WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. (API Congress heard renewed reports to day that President Roosevelt would kill the new sugar control bill, which authorizes ft50.000.000 of benefit pay ments to producers and provides Tor division of the American market af ter the existing quota system expires December 31. Advocates' expressed apprehension that hta veto would be announced aftor the legislators have gone home and cannot vote to override It. The legislation contains an ad ministration restriction on refined sugar imports from Hawaii and Puerto Rico. FOR TOTS DEATH NEWARK, N. J.. Au. JI.-flV-At-tacks on other children In the area were Investigated by police tonight a they pressed their search for two "neighborhood bullies" in connection with the beatings that proved fatal to seven-year-old Leonard Macau. While detectives prepared to attend tomorrow's funeral of Leonard In the belief "Blondle" and "Brownie" might attend the rites for their victim, oth er police authorities questioned boys who told stories of boy warfare tn which sticks snd ropes were used by the two "bosses" on those who dis pleased them. 1 Rervli-e sratlon Wat plea ASTORIA, Ore.. Aug. 31,(API Local officials of the Service Station Operators union negotiated with employers today on demands for wsge Increases of from aio to S35 a month and Improved working condi tions. Closing tlms tor Too Late to Clas sify Ads is 1:30 p. m. GREEN SLAB VETO LOOMS $4 Big DOUBLE LOAD Phone J Now LOCAL and From Ashland Leonard Hall. Dar ren Leavens and Leonard Patterson of Ashland were Medford visitors yes terday morning. Returns to Portland Miss Manche Langley left yesterday for Portland after spending a few days hers on bulsness. She Is field supervisor or the women's division of the WPA In Oregon, with headquartera In Port land. ... iuest from South Miss Eleanor Wright Is expected to arrive from the south on the Shasta this morning to be the guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hennlnger of 1000 west Main street. Mlsa Wright will visit here for several days and then leave for her home In Kansas City. Mo. friends In Los Angeles and San Fran She has been visiting relstlves and CISCO. .... Do-r Reported Stolen Keith Cram reported yesterday that his fox ter rier dog was stolen Thursday night at hla home at the end of HUlcrest road. He said he was awakened about U p. m. by a ear entering his yard, and got up In time to see the dog cosxed Into the suto snd whisked away. The same thing happened a year ago, C.ram stated. Building Permit, Harry Nordwlck of 311 King street applied at the city building Inspector's office yesteraas for a permit to reahlngle a house at a stated cost of 175. Harry Marx of 123 Portland avenue applied for a permit to tear down an old garage and build a new one at a stated cost of $110. C. H. Beery of 324 Crater Lake avenue applied for a permit to build a garage at a stated cost of $90. 8hell OH oompsny station at South Central avenue and Boyd street applied for a permit to repair at a stated cost of $120. Jeromes Return Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Jerome returned Friday from Harrison Hot Springs, B. C. where Mr. Jerome won the coveted "Mis Man?aretV trophy while competing tn the Pa cific Indian trapslioot. Returning by the coast route, the Jeromes stopped Wednesday to visit friends In Marsh field, where Mr. Jerome gained addi tional laurel by sinking his drive the 225-yard No. 1 hole at the Coos Country club links while play ing with Mr. and Mis. Denle I. Hun and Mrs. Jerome. It was the first time a hjle-lu-one hid ever cen vnnA on nie Initial gren of the Mnrshfleld ro'irte. ... Recruit Chief Here Lieut. John F. Goodwin, officer In charge of the United States navy recrutlng district of Oregon with headquarters In Port land, will make contact with the travelling recruiting party which Is to be In Medford today and tomor row. Lieut. Goodwin will also In spect the recruiting sub-station here. The travelling recrutlng party, head ed by M. P. Bryant, chief machinist's mate, will present a motion picture program In city park at 9 o'clock to night. Another film program and a lecture will be given at the weekly luncheon-meeting of the' Klwanla club In the Hotel Medford at 12:15 tomorrow. ... From Nebraska Mr. and Mrs. Dwlght 8. Dalby of Beatrice. Neb.. were guests here Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Collins. The Dalbvs are owners of large farm tracts In eastern Nebraska and expressed a keen Interest In Medford pear or chards and packing plants which they Inspected during their visit. They took colored motion pictures of Cra ter lake which they saw for the first time. So favorably Impressed were they by southern Oregcjp that they expressed the hope of being able to return for a longer stay. Their hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Collins, are former resi dents of Bestrloe, Neb,, having come here recently to take over the man agement of the Medford Lumber com pany which they purchased. They have taken up residence at 1417 West Main street. s .ar "YZ. PINE WOOED 00 i Willi II, 1 PERSONAL To Hilt Recent Medford visitors In Hilt. Cal.. Included Mr. and Mrs Grant Farrls. who transacted business and visited friends there. ... Znnta Luncheon Zonta club will hold a regular luncheon-meeting In Hotel Medford at 12:10 Monday noon. Mrs. Margaret Fabrlck. president, re quests sll members to attend as im portant business mstters are to be considered. ... Tonsllectomy Billy Nicholson, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Nicholson of Fort Klamath, underwent a tonsll ectomy at Osteopathic clinic yester day morning. Mrs. Lulu Newman of Rueh was dismissed after receiving medical treatment. ... Here Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson of Msrshfleld were in Medford for a short time yesterdsy on their wsy home from Crater lake where they attended a meeting of Insurance agents. Mr. Nelson was formerly ad vertising manager of the Coos Bay Times in Msrshfleld. ... Picnic Today A Townsend picnic will be held today In Llthla park, Ashland. An address will be given st 2 p. m. by A. M. Williams of Eugene. The public Is Invited to attend the picnic and to hear Mr. Williams. Monday evening Mr. Williams will speak at Phoenix and Thursday even ing at Central Point. To Appear Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Busey. Fresno. Cal., musicians visiting here, are to be guest artists at the Tuesdsy evening meeting of the Accordion club at the Baldwin piano shop at 8:30. Mrs. Busey Is an accordionist and Mr. Busey plnys a guitar. Both have appeared over NBC networks. Anyone interested Is invited to attend. 4 TALENT. Aug. 31. Spl.) J. C. Wattenberger and daughter Gladys left for San Pedro, Cal.. to attend the funerals of staff Sergeant and Mrs. C. E. Seckenger, who lost their lives when the officers' barracks at Honolulu burned. Mr. and Mrs. Seckenger were well known In Talent and their many friends extend sym pathy to the father, J. C. Watten berger. Mr. and Mrs. N. A&hcraft, who have been attending summer school In Berkeley, Cal., returned home. Miss Delores Sheltong of Portland Is visiting her .aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tryon. Miss Olive Johnson returned from Lakeview where she has been visit ing. Paul Walker of Ray'a Market In jured his leg Monday and Clyde Lowe of Medford la taking his place In the marxet. Dud Estes Is visiting his brother Charles at Crescent City. Harland Lowe was a visitor at Rogue Allure Sunday. Vernon Wattenberger attended the Talent BEGIN SATURDAY September 4th ONE FULL YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION BY MAIL $T)50 If you are unable to call at the Mail Tribune office and renew your subscription, wo will gladly have your carrier call if you will phone the Tribune office 75 and leave your name and address. Re funeral of his grandfather, Mr- An drewa. at Central Point Monday. Friends of Mrs. Ethel Low and Clair Prston were greatly surprised when they announced their marriage, which took place at Grants Pass. August 13. Mr Preston, who came here re- I cently from Colorado, Is a registered ' pharmacist, and Mrs. Preston, pro-j prletor of Ray's Market. Is a rgls- I tered nurse. Mr. and Mrs. Preston i were entertained at the horn of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Wayet following tti! wedding oercmony. Eight friends at tended the wedding dinner. Their many friends wish to extend kindest wishes to the newly wedded pair. Bill Hotchklss, who was operated on for appendicitis last week. Is home from the hospital. Myrtle Kelty of Redding. Cal.. was visiting friends here the first of the week. Bill Boyd was In Ashland Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dane Bradley haw moved to Whtie river. Mr. Gray and son of Grant Pass have rented a cabin at the Tame campground. Mr. Oray expect to move His family here as soon aa he can locate a house. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stoller of Dallas. Ore., spent the week-end vis iting Mr. and Mrs. H. Lowe. 'Merry Wtdow" hats', launched by Schlapareltl in the late spring, have been widely adapted by American milliners. Too Late to Classify FOR SALE Furniture. 134 8. Ivy. SHEEPMEN Laws through dogs shall be reported within 48 hours In order to secure compensation. DOQ CONTROL BOARD. FOR SALE Pedigreed Cocker Spaniel puppies. niacK or gomen, at Mat. Macks. Ill Genesee. WANTED Experienced sawmill man to operate large size Belsaw mill. Box 43B5, Tribune. FOR SALE. A BARGAIN 4-room modern house, garage and wood shed on large lot with larae Har den space. Sell furniture also at extra special bargain tf taken with house. 408 Benson St. PIANO for rent, 3.00 month. Palmer Music Store. BETTER UBED CARS 1036 Plymouth de hixe 4-door trunk sedan: equipped with radio $6015 1030 Dodge do luxo 4-door trunk . sedan; radio and heater 735 1935 Oldsnioblle trunk sedan, de luxe equipped; A-l condition 675 1935 Terraplane business coupe; elcc. hand; radio, heater 550 1934 Master Chevrolet de luxe 4- door trunk sedan 475 1932 Chevrolet business coupe; 6 wheels; fine condition thru out 335 Your car In trade, a. MAC. terms. SKINNER'S GARAGE Bulrk-Pontiac. 143 S. Riverside. USED CAR LOT on Pth fit. side of Firestone Bldg. BIIECTRirAI, CONTRACTINO WIRING and REPAIRING OLSON ELECTRIC Phone 115. 3 N. Bartlett Just to Remind You MAIL TRIBUNE NOTE Your Subscription Must Be Paid to September 1, 1937 to Entitle You to the Bargain Rate in Jackson, Josephine and Siskiyou Counties HOW TO FOR. SALE 3 -room, modern house, plastered, cone, found., lot 50x100; hade, flowers, beautiful lawn, fur niture. aieooOO .and 1200 down, balance tlft a month to reliaole party; and. 56 acres wood land; owner says 3000 cords, value $1500. special for asftO.OO. GEO H. YEO AGENCY 337 W. Main St. Phone 164. FORD V-8 Sedan: had good care: runs perrect. Bargain price only 355. Easv terms. PIERCE-ALLEN MOTOR CO. Dodge and Plymouth Distributors. BUT THESE PROPERTIED DIRECT FROM OWNER For Sale 4-room nous on Reddy Av near school: very deslrahie location, paved street; (2500. $350 down, balance terms. 5 -Room English cottage on Palm St; hardwood floors, paved street; very modern; $3950. Small modern home, very attractive Inside, on South Peach St. Com pletely furnished; $3350. 6 14. Acre ranch: large modern house, hardwood floors, fireplace; large barn, family orchard, grapes: suit able for small dairy or chicken ranch: 3 miles north of Medford on good gravel roads; large lawn, shade trees: beautiful country home; $6800. 1 3 Acres, u n I m p roved . good soil ; suitable for subdivision; 31 miles north of town on good gravel roads; $2000. Any of the above properties can be bought on the following terms: 15?c cash, balance terms. 6. PHONE 589-J-2. IF YOU have a platform scale with scoop, In good order, at reasonable price, get in toucn wmi ueorge n Tucker, Rt. 1. Box 158. Medford. FOR SALE Corn. Bring sacks. Clark, Meyera Lane. AUTO reflntahlng to match any color Mitchell Auto Beauty Shop. ASSAYER W. 8. Wright. 6U W, lltb. Gold, Copper, $1.00 each; Cinnabnr. Chrome. NOW OPEN! Honolulu Conservatory of Music 405 E. Mam St., Sparta Bldg. Room 11 and 12 ' We Teach You to Play Hawaiian Steel Guitar 00ME IN pDCC TRIAL FOR I1 IXEilll LESSON Class and Private Instruction Ml JJ BY 5 SUBSCRIBE gardless of how you subscribe, your carrier Is given credit. Or yon may mail your renewal to the Circulation Department and we will oredit your subscription for another year and mail yon your receipt. HAVE your furniture m-upholstered, reflnlshed. reglued. Phone B60-R. Thlbault. WANTED Woman for general house- wori, uu 502-j, ounaay or even ing!. FOR SALE Attractive little home, 4 rooms, screen porch; fine condition, clou in on paved street; lota of shade and shrubbery; $1750 with small down payment to responsible party. FOWLER & UPP 44 N. Rlviae. Phone 553. FOR SALE Team mulee, several teams nor, win aell cheap. Stewart Ave. to Thomas road. Jack Martin. LOST -Small female dog, answering name "uar ; long hair, white and light brown markings. Liberal re ward. Keith Cram, Box 181. Rt. 4. BARGAIN 5 -Room i.-?odern house, basement, fur nace, oak floors, fireplace; 8. Oak dale; $3000.00. terms. 8ACRIPICE West side, 5-rm. modern bunga low; fireplace, laundry trays, screen ed porch, shade, corner paved lot: close to grade and Junior high schools: $2400.00, terms arranged. Owner, 1003 E. Jackson. FOR SALE 1 Jersey cow. to freshen soon: 1 Jersey, 18 months old, both for $75.00. 1 Poland-China sow. to farrow In Sept.. $40.00: 3 pigs. $10.00. Also model A Ford 14-ton truck, good running order. $150 00. FEED STORE. Gold Hill. GOOD Westlnghouse electric range, $6.50: kitchen sink, complete with porcelain dralnboard and fittings, $3.50. andirons. $3.00: waffle iron, 50c: also good ax and garden tools. Phone 1316-M. Ore and Bullion Purchased l.knt-1 hf Suta f CaUtent. BitaHUkt MOT WILD3ERG BROS. SMELTING a: REFINING CO. Office,: 7 Muta St. .San Fmuuc PLnt: bouth 5n f-i CARRIER 00 Where Carrier Service Is Maintained TimberP Company ostaoM Knd il ft ivntrai M Miaioaa V.
