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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1937 PAGE FTVE i GIRL TELLS JURY Took Father's Revolver To Rendezvous Is Admission Of Pretty Secretarial School Student At Trial. KEW BRUNSWICK. N. J.. Oct. 31. p) Her voice breaking at times and her eyes filling with tears, pret ty Margaret Drennan told the Jury trying her lor murder today that she took a revolver with her on a ren dezvous with Paul Reeves to prevent a repetition of an earlier attack. As Reeves widow watched her in tently from a spectator's seat direct ly in front of th witness stand, the 20-year-old secretarial school student declared that Reeves, the father of two children, assaulted her first In hie car the night of August 7 She learned that same night for the first time, she said, that he was married and a father. A month later, she testified she agreed to meet Reeves at his Iselin bungalow when his wife was away to tell him she believed she was preg nant. Took Father's Gun "Why did you want to see Paul Reeves?" defense Attorney George Burton asked her. "He was married. He was older than I was. He was the one who got me the way l was." "Did you take anything with you?" "I took my father's revolver " "Why did you take It?" "I took It to protect me. 1 remem bered what happened In Linden and I didn't want it to happen again." She said she arrived at Reeves' about 8:30 and that all the lights were out. Reeves called to her and. she added, he was nude. "It was awful." she said. Tried to Escape She broke loose from him after a struggle and tried to get out the back door, she testified. Q. Were you able to get out? A. No. Q. Then what did you do? A. I took out the gun. It seemed that as soon as he saw the gun he started to Jump. Q. How many times did you shoot? A. I don't know. Q. Do you remember now whether you tried to get out the front door? A. I was so excited I don't remem ber. Margaret described the scene when he returned home as yesterday's wit ness had told of ft. She was In the bath room, she said, when her lather came In. "He asked me what happened. I said 'daddy I did if." Her voice became so shaken with sobs It was scarcely audible. Her face became flushed, but she held her head up and continued to answer questions without Interruption. Never Saw Wife During the lengthy cross-examination, the defendant repeated several times she did not know who "Jack Lyons" really was and had never seen Mr. and Mrs. Reeves together Never before the night of August 7, she said, had Reeves kissed her. Mothers! Treat Children's Colds This Proved Way More mothers use VapoRub than any other medication or Its kind they have proved It by use In their own -v -v homes. It was fur f 1 ther proved In the JjijC. world's largest colds- (f Y','Vi ""nic. No ''dosins" 1 14 I'l 1 1 JustmassageVapoRub If II f--M I on throat, chest, and back at bedtime. Almost at once, its poultlce-and-vapor action starts to loosen phlegm, relieve irrita tion and coughing, help break local congestion. Of- ten. by morning ft TZ Bx K the worst of the g N W 9 cold is over. V VA PO R U B MADE IN MEDFORD From Local Selected Sweet Cream A Real Treat in Store For You LOST mlKD" ASK YOUR in Medford Ashland Grants Pass Cent'l Talent LOST RIVER DAIRY Phone 323 ' - 1 .- Tt 1 3 PLUCK, NOT LUCK, enables Frank G. Piatt of San Francisco to shoot consistently in the "O's. He wants a national meet for one-legged golfers. Asked why she had not "screamed" when Reeves "attempted to attack you" the night of the killing, she re plied: "Because he was holding me so tight I couldn't breathe." Miss Drennan described other meet ings with Reeves and came in her story to August 7. She said sho went for a ride with him that night and that "Jack" drove off the main road on a dirt road, stopped and asked her "to get into the back seat." "I didn't think much of it. but he had always acted nice to me," she said. Beginning to weep and clasping her hands nervously, she added: "He started to maul me." "I told nlm I was a nice girl and no man ever touched me," she said. Q. What did he say to you when you got home? A. He said: "Listen Margaret, I'm married. I have two .children. My name Isn't Jack Lyons. It's Paul Reeves." He said "if you tell any body about this I'll kill you." Q. Why didn't you tell your mother about It? A. 1 couldn't tell my mother any thing like that. Q. Did you tell the police? A. No. Q. Why not? A. They all knew me and I couldn't tell them about It. OPEN THIS WEEK Workmen are speeding the task 01 completing Herman Burgoyne's new "recreation center," on the south Pacific highway near the lair grounds, so that a public opening may be held this week-end. This new recreation center Will be one of southern Oregon's most attractive dining and dancing places with a large dancing floor. 20 spacious booths and 30 tables. A well equip ped kitchen has been installed and dinners, short orders and. merchants lunches will be featured, according to Mr. Burgoyne. Herman Burgoyne has purchasea a large tract of land less than a mile south of Medford's city limits and In the near future, modern cab ins and a special building for pri vate parties will be erected. Ample parking space Is provided. The main building now being completed at Burgoyne's recreation center Is 4u feet by 100 feet In size. WINDOW GLASS We sell window glass and will replace your broken windows reasonably ITowbrldge Cab inet Works GROCER BURGOYNE RESORT Rogue River Jacksonville Gold Hill Eagle Point Point Phoenix 1723 No. Riverside s OF OTHER FORGES (Continued from Page one.) Valencia government troops holding only a tiny bit of Biscay coastline from Gljon west to a few miles of the other side of Arties. (Border reports were confusing re garding the situation In Gljon Itself. Officers of six government planes which landed at Biarritz yesterday said Basques and Asturlans fought In the streets before the city's surren der. Belarmlno Tomaa. anarchljt gov ernor of Gljon. was reported to have fled to Prance). A score of Spanish government trawlers tied up at Saint Jean de Luz and Bayonne. French ports, put out to sea shortly before noon with the intention of trying to secure as many government supporters as pos sible from Gljon. Abandon Ovledo Siege But as most of these vessels lacked radio equipment, Spaniards here feared they would fall into the hands of the Insurgents before they learned Gtjon had surrendered. Insurgent officers announced liai son had been established between General Franco's troops In Gljon and the beleaguered garrison at Ovledo. This announcement was Interpreted as meaning government troops which had been besieging Ovledo since the start of the civil war IS months ago had abandoned their efforts to cap ture It upon learning that Gljon had fallen. Although mass entry of insurgents Into Gljon was not expected until tomorrow morning, officers said It was possible for the advance guard to penetrate the city tonight. LONDON, Oct. 31. (P) Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, addressing commons at the opening of the fall session, today thanked Italy for mak ing at "the eleventh hour" her new and "very welcome" contribution to Europe's program of non-intervention in Spain by agreeing to preliminary steps for withdrawal of foreign fight ers In Insurgent' armies. Eden reiterated, however. Britain's determination "to maintain a right of way on this main arterial road" the Mediterranean. FEHL SUIT IS SET F The civil ault of H. Von SchmalB of Burns and Oeorge A. Rhoten ol Snlcra. attorneys against Corlntma E. Stalley and Earl H. Pehl, former Jackson county Judge, has been set for Monday, November 15 by Cir cuit Judge Edwin B. Ashurst ot Klamath county, assigned by the state supreme court to hear the case, when Circuit Judge H. o. hop ton declined to serve. Von 8chma!z and Rhoten aeelt 3.332.32 for legal services performea for the defendants, including an appeal to the state supreme court, filed and argued while Pehl was a state prison Inmate. Von Schmall also acted as one of Pehl's counsel. in his trial for ballot theft In Klam ath county which resulted In con viction. BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Haskitt of Central Point at their home Oct ober 16 a baby girl weighing nine pounds. Both mother and daughter are reported doing nicely. Born 'to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Mc Corkle of Eagle Point a girl welgn. Ing five pounds and five ounces yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, October 30, at the Stanley nursing home. Mother and baby were re ported progressing splendidly today. Hemlock Has Tannin WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. (AF The bark of the western hemlock, growing In the forests of Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Mon tana, offers the leather Industry a new supply of tannin, a vegetable product used in tanning heavy leathers, agriculture department chemists said today. Lung Fund Grows EDOENE, Oct. 31. (AP) Eugenea "iron lung" fund, for the purchase of a mechanical respirator for treat ment of paralysis cases in which the lungs are affected, reached (1326 to day with 400 in pledges yet to o collected, officials In charge of the drive announced. A total of t3.ouu Is sought. Would Oo To Game SALEM, Oct. 31. (AP) Oovemor Martin ssld today he Intended to go to the Oregon-Oregon State footDall game at Eugene Saturday. "If I can possibly get away, I'll attend," ne snirf. 3eware Coughs from common colds That Hang On No matter how many medicine ou have tried for your cough, chest old, or bronchial Irritation, you can et relief now with Creomulslon. erlous trouble may be brewing and nu cannot afford to take a chance Ith any remedy less potent than reomulslon, which goes right to he seat of the trouble and aids na ure to soothe and heal the Inflamed nucou membranes and to loosen nd expel tho germ-laden phlegm. Even if other remedies have failed, on't be discouraged, try Creomul ion. Your druggist is authorized to .fund your money if you are not horoughly satisfied with the bene it obtained from the very first ottle. Crcomulsion Is one word noi wo, and It has no hyphen In It. k for It plainly, see that the nam n the bottle is Creomulslon. am ou'll get tho genuine product and the relief you want. (Adv.). Eighth Of Nation Visited Parks In 1937 Travel Year WASHINGTON. Oct. 31 (AP) One-eighth of the nation's popu lation. 15.000.000 persons, visited areas under jurisdiction of the na tional park service during the travel year ending September 30, the service reported to Secretary Ickes. The figure showed a 30 percent Increase over the record-breaking attendance of 1936. "There is apparently no limit to next year'a potential national park travel." Acting Park Director A. E. Demary said. Registration at the various area, with last year's figures. Included: Crster Lake. Ore., 303.400 and 160, 300; Oregon Caves, Ore., 55,300 end 63.170. TOURNEY SLATED Qualifying rounds for the Direc tors' cup tournament will start bun day and continue until October 3U. It was announced today by Tony Roberts, pro of the Rogue Valley Golf club. Match play will begin October 31, with each entry playing one match a week. The following directors of the club have donated a cup to be awarded the champion: Lyle Wilcox. Olen Jackson, C. J. Semon, William Lydlard, Raymond Reter. Eugene Thorndlke. H. L. Hathaway, George Hunt and Roy Prultt. Roberts announced that the low gross and low net scorers wouia have their names engraved on the August P. Johnson trophy. Three flights of 16 golfers each are expected to compete, with prizes being awarded all flight winners Handicaps will be allowed in botn the qualifying and match piay rounds. Winner of the Directors flight will receive the championship cup. AT 3 O'CLOCK FRIDAY Christian Science services will be held for Thomas Judge In the Peri ehapel at 3 o'clock tomorrow after noon. Interment will take place in the Siskiyou Memorial park. The Knights of Pythias will conduct rites at the graveside. Mr. Judge, florist and Med lord resident for IS years, died sudden ly of a heart attack In his home at 1006 East Main street Tuesday night. CONGRESSMAN in TO James W. Mott, representative in congress for this district, will be the principal speaker at a forum luncheon to be held In Valentine's cafe Wednesday, November 3. The luncheon will be sponsored Jointly by the Jackson County Cham ber of Commerce and the Lions club. As accommodations at Valentines are limited, reservations should be made well In advance, the commit tee In charge stated. Valuable Horse Killed By Hunter ASHLAND. Oct. 21. (Spl.) Poach ing on the farm owned by the First National Bank of Portland, Ashland branch, which Is leased by D. R. Smith, resulted In the shooting and death of a very valuable team horse Tuesday, according to a report here. Some hunter shot the animal back of the ear, with the horse dying shortly afterwards. He was valued at 160 or more. The farm Is located close to the public school In Talent. Closing time tot roo Late to Clas slfy Ads is 1:30 p. m. Dad calls hei Have a Light Check of Your Home The sight-meter is a device for measuring light in terms of seeing power. With it, it is eosy fo deter mine whether or not your home if lighted correctly. We will glodly check your home for you If you will let us. EX-CON AFFIRMS (Continue-! from P One.) ton ssld, with Moore explaining he was going to return to his Syracuse home. That was the last he saw of Moore, he added, until brought here to testify against him. Called for Blackjack. Norton testified he and LaVerne Moore met William Carleton and John Sherry at Mechanlcvllle. N. Y and proceeded from there nearly 100 miles to the roadhouse. Norton said he remained outside, the other three went In. Later, the witness said, he heard Moore "holler for a blackjack" from the yard In the rear of the restau rant. Investigating. Norton said he saw Moore striking at "Uncle Matt" with "a black object." "Uncle Matt." the witness explain ed. Is Matthew Cobb. 74-year-old father of Kin Hana's wife. Mrs. Hana is a second cousin of Norton. We Extend to All a . . . CORDIAL INVITATION TO SEE THE NEW 1938 CHEVROLET Bigger Looking -Richer Looking -Smarter Looking ON DISPLAY SATURDAY! To insure early delivery... order your NEW 1938 Come to our "riowroom for advance Information on this new Chevrolet facts that will convince you that this is the car you want, and that now is the time to place your order, to guarantee early delivery. Rogue River Chevrolet SPARTA BUILDING Norton was arretted two days after the crime, pleaded guilty and served two years In prison. JAKE KRAAI TRIAL GETS UNDER WAY Trial of Jake Krall, northern Cal ifornia resident, charged with a statutory offense. Involving bis 10 year old niece, a Sams valley resi dent, opened In circuit court this morning with the selection of a Jury. The case la expected to De concluded late today. At the opening of the case. Dis trict Attorney Prank J. Newman re quested that the wife and two chil dren, seated at the defense counsel table, move to the "body of the courtroom." The defense compro mised by seating the relatives oi the defendant on a bench, behind him. Kraal la alleged to have assauitea the girl while on a rabbit hunting trip with her and a 13-year old boy last spring. Attorneys Charles W. Reames ana Harry Skyrman are defense counsel The state la represented by the dis trict attorney and Deputy Oeorge w. Nellson. Now! MAIN AND HA Do your children love or hate to go to school? Do they get good or poor report cards? Good or poor light at home has a lot to do with itl Eyestrain has held back many a child in school. And, of course, you will not learn of eyestrain from the child. There are few, if any, pain warnings. In fact, there is no sure way to be certain that your children and your family are getting suffi cient light except by having one of this com pany's lighting experts make a free analysis of your home lighting, using the famous "Light Meter." Why not have this test made at once? It places you under no obligation. The California JUNE EARHART HELD No change in the condition oi June Earhart, Medford anaesthetist stricken with a paralytic stroke yes terday morning, was reported by Dr. L. D. Inskeep today. "She Is still unconscious and her condition very grave," attending physician sated. Miss Earhart, who has many friends In the county. Is at Sacred Heart hospital. Because of her ser ious condition, visitors are not al lowed to see her. I J rich in flavor J (.(Schilling PePPe' SATURDAY, October 23rd, will mark the first publio showing of the new 1938 CHEVROLET in Medford! To this initial showing we cordially invite ALL SOUTHERN OREGON with the promise that we will display the most OUTSTANDING CHEVROLET OF ALL TIME THE GREATEST VALUE in the low-priced car field EVER OFFERED . . In every respect this new Chevrolet U MORE MODERN and MORE BEAUTI FUL. It is a car surpassing all in com fort and luxury; a car that will thrill and satisfy with its matchless perfor mance; a oar that offers an unexcelled degree of SAFETY. And finally, this new Chevrolet will again LEAD with Chevrolet's famous economy, assuring MORE MILES of real motoring enjoy ment for every dollar you spend I So we lay "Come in I See for yourself Chev rolet's SMARTNESS, COMFORT, PER FORMANCE, SAFETY and ECONOMY for 10381 C. M. Hurd, Manager YOU'LL BE AHEAD RIVERSIDE Oregon Power Company Sukl yekl Is a national dish In Japan. Black is a suitable color for wear In most offices. r when and where you want it at the turn of a faucet wifh an AUTOMATIC WAT ERfeC HEATER WITH A CHEVROLET" MEDFORD , ... J
