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MEDFOKD MAIL TRIBUTE. MEPFOIID. OREGON. MONDAY, T5ECEMBER 6, 1937. HEAVY FOG BRINGS I Heavy fog over Medford and Tl dnlty made automobile driving haz ardous the pest week-end. city po lice reports revealing tlx minor mla haps. Many othera, even less serious, undoubtedly occurred of which no report were made. ' A machine driven by Earl V. TbleUce of Ashland struck the rear end of a car operated by Alfred Stoehr, state police officer, on Riv erside avenue near Main street late Saturday night. Stoehr't car received a bent bumper. Autos driven by John R. Clark of Talent and Bryan Ward of Gold HlU were Involved in a minor accident at North Central avenue and Fifth street Saturday afternoon. Alden D. Clymer of Bullard, Ore., and Hone H. Gay of Gold Hill drove machines involved In a alight mis hap on the Centra Point-Jacksonville highway Saturday morning. South Riverside avenue was the scene of a minor accident between autos driven by Earl T. Mcintosh of Talent and Harold Blgelow of route 1 Sunday evening. Uoyd Hallfleld of Medford report ed to city police he hit the rear end of a. parked Greyhound stage on North Central avenue last night, In curring minor damage. Lowell Monroe of 737 Alder street and Clyde A. Grlssom of Lake Creek operated machines involved in a minor mishap In Eagle Point Sun day night. SEAL SALE BOXES 10 SAVE POSTAGE The Jackson County Public Health association Isn't trying to steal any of Mr. Farley's business, but It has put up a few mall boxes of Its own for the holiday season, It was re vealed today They are more decor ative than Uncle Sam's and there's a sign on each on reading, "Drop Christmas Seal Sale letters here." That's the story. The three boxes, located at the postofflce, Groceteria No. 1 and Montgomery' Ward's, may be used by anyone preferring to save postage on returning checks or money to the health association In payment for Christmas senls. The boxes are locat ed at senl sale booths. Just drop t.he bltie envelopo In the slot, It will reach Its destination and the money enclosed will help bring realization af Jackson county's 42500 goal. PALT DDflDDICTflD oii l rnuriiLiui 8T. HELENS, Dec. 6. (AP) James W. McFarlane, 33, died this morn ing a few hours after he was shot In the head by James Knorr. caie proprietor. In a holdup at Scappoose. Police sought the dpsd man's two companions who fled toward the Kingsbury Lumber company east of 8cappoose, Knorr told State Police Officer Ray Howard that McFarlane, a sailor, was one of the three men who accosted him on the highway a few moments after he had locked up his cafe. "Move farther down the street," Knorr said McFarlane, who waa car rying a rifle, ordered. The proprietor reported to the of ficer that he fired a revolver when McFarlane struck him on the nead with the rifle. He fired twice as tne other men closed In. Both turned and ran, one of them holding his arm as though he had been wounded. FAMILY LIFE TOPIC AT PARENTS MEET 'Ilvlng Together In the Family" is the topic to he diseased by Maud Morse, extension specialist In parent education, at tho second of a series of six evening meetlnps for the par ents of Jackson county which will be held this evening at the Ahlsnd Junior htch school auditorium. A! parents of Jackson county are in vited to attend this 'meeting. The first meeting in this series for parents .. held In Medford In November and tne remaining meet ings of the series will be held once each month In Medford. Ail parents who mustered for the November meeting are expected to attend this evening. H en l tier Northern California: Fair ontzht :md Tueadnv: no change In tempera uire; light northwest wind off coast. Oregon: Flr tonight" and TuMdir. hut naming Iism in western vsiievj; nrt chance In temperature; light var iable wind off coast. The Morning AfterTakinf Carters Little Liver PilU 1 f' 't if' ' . U 1 J Mil! if i' "1 ' il-:iC S :-: fit r2 t SAMPSON WOULD BLUSH to see feats of strength performed by Charles Louis Frchs, 8, and his two-year-old brother, 1 Norbert, both of whom can lift nearly twice their own weights. Sons ' of a New Vork City physical culture instructor, they are shown here, Charles holding a 130-pound barbell. Religion Is Shield From Communism Warns Evangelist A targe congreg'tlon t the Churrh of the Nararene heard Ixn Wood rum, "the Edgar Guest of the Gos pel," give his message "A New Flog Over Babylon," yesterday. In pert Mr. Woodrutn said, "How dare we rebel against the principles of re ligion when we realize that such re bellion only opens the doors -to red communism and thrusts an over throwing lever under the foundations of Amerlean democracy?" Rev. Woodrum opened his rennon with a description of conditions In ancient Babylon which ha likened to many found In the world of the present day. "One reason for the downfall of Babylon was pride," he said, adding, "America haa no need to be proud of present day condl tlona. A nation has no right to strut when many of her people live In misery, want and need." "Irreverance," he continued, "led to the fall of Babylon. Let America beware of this sin. "God grant that the flag which file over this land shall not come down I But wo alone, God helping us. can save ourselves. By humble reverence toward righteousness and a keen gratefulness for our heritage and possessions we shall come through with the stars and stripes still In honor over our domain." This evening Mr. Woodrum will give his life story entitled "The Man From the Shadows." It Is the story of his conversion from the under world to the Christian ministry. Hev. R. E. Griffith will lead the congre gational singing and a solo will be sung by Mrs. Lorrna Roblfon. The service will be In charge of Rev. Fred Weatherford. pastor of the church. FORMER TWO-GUN MAN ILL ON 63RD BIRTHDAY HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 6. (API Wil liam S. Hart was 63 years old today and he spent his birthday in the hospital. The former two-pun man of west ern picture has been confined' to the cedars of lebanon hospital tor some time, suffering an attack ot pleurisy. Closing time for roo Late to Clas sify Ads is 1:30 p m. Evangelist Plays Piano Accordion For Jail Inmates Evangelist Perry Mc Arthur had a full day Sunday In the evangelistic field. After speaking In the morning to a large and appreciative audience on the subject, "The Value of the Church" he then spoke to men and boys only at 2:50 p.m. on "The Hor rors of Prison Life." then went to the Jail and entertained the prisoners with an hour's musical concert with his piano accordion. Inmates of the Jail were very ap preciative of Dr. Bray, the pastor, bringing the evangelist to give them some sacred music, and several asked for some of the old hymns. At tho seven o'clock service Mc Arthur spokn to a large audience on "The Unpardonable Sin," the f I rat sermon of a series of three which he will deliver on this sub ject. The sermon tonight will be based on scriptural references from the New Testament. The pastor states that the topic of last evening was based on Old Testament scripture. Mr. McArthur stated most emphati cally that murder was not the un pardonable sin. citing the Bible as proof. He also stated that Jenlousy was not an unpardonable sin. He sald "those who had received opportunity and had deliberately re jected were those who suffered tne absence of God in the time of trou bles." Meetings will continue at tne Main Street Methodist church every evening at 6:45 Ht which time the accordion concert. Is given. Preacning will follow at seven. The public is Invited. Turkey Contest For Legion Meet A turkey contest will be a feature of Tuesday evening's meeting of Medford post of the Ameriran Le gion, according to H. L. Bromley, who also revealed that parlor games and refreshments will round out the entertainment program. Final plans for the district con ference of the legion, to be held here December 13. will be made at Tues day's meeting and other important post business will be up for decision by vote of the members. AX OHK;. HAXE SEIIVI OHKUO pitKsrcvT Yorn yoi ;sTi:ns WITH Till: Til II I IT HA HIT Ynungstera aoon acquire the hahit of Thrift hen en couraged to save. For a small amount you can open a Saving Account al this Direct Branch of (he Tnitrd Stales National Bank as a Christmas (tift for your Boy nr Girl. A hand.ome Book Bank for home saving (toes to etch new saver. W pay interest on Savings, you know. Rf.onrrr J2.T Million l.rrl. T. IKI. Maiinter iMHMT I- llnl r.llt liv, At. Met. 3lfkIfonI ISr.uiHi I nhod Oi.4s nliitii:il limit II 1'T, ' , t -ft m i . . o. t lAiiiubC toiroin os An organized campaign to obtain the signatures of a majority of the dttzn of Medford on petitions which will call upon congress to keep America out of war la to bo launched Immediately under super vision ot Crater Lake post No. 1833, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. 6. The appeal to congress reads as fol lows: "We, the undersigned citizens of the United States of America, call upon the congress and the president to adopt and apply policies designed to keep America out of war and sup ported by a national defense program adequate for the protection of our country and its people." The plan to convey to congress tangible evidence of the prevailing sentiment against war Is the chief ob jective of a nationwide campaign be ing conducted by 8600 local units of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, according to Com mander Joseph W. Todd. 'Under our form of government. the question of peace or war rests In the hands of congress," Commander Todd pointed out. ".We. the people. expect members of congress to vote In accordance with the will of their con stituents. Petitions bearing the signa tures of 35 million American citizens will tell congress, In unmistakable terms, that the vast majority of the citizens of the United States want America to keep out of war." A quantity of petition blanks were received today by Commander Todd from national headquarters at Kan sas City. Missouri. The petition blanks wilt be circulated by Past No. 1833 and distributed to various other local civic, patriotic, religious and frater nal groups. Gold Star Mothers In this com munity will be given the first oppor tunity to affix their signatures to the petition. PEACE FOR U. S. IS AIM OF PETITION Use Mall .Tribune wsnt ads FEHL'S HEARING (Continued from Page One.) gatlons of "conspiracy" contained In a suit filed recently against County Clerk George R. Carter, Deputy Dis trict Attorney George W. Nwllson. and former District Attorney George A. Codding for 1200,000. Fohl also testified he had, refused to sign the county court meetings report, when they were condensed by the county court. Relative to his claim that he was still county Judge. Fehl testified he had mad no legal c'atm upon the office, but that he had been advised by upstate attorneys he had a legal claim upon It. In support of this contention a California court decis ion. In a similar case, was Intro duced as evidence, and marked as an exhibit. Brief objection was made by At torney E. E. Kelly "to trying the ballot theft cases over again." The court ruled this testimony was ad missible as showing the mental atti tude of the defendant. Fehl also described his arrest on the insanity complaint a month ago, and futile effort to arrange bonds, and tho transfer of the case to the circuit court, when the county Judge disqualified himself. Cross-examination of Fehl Is sched uled to begin this afternoon, and will require. It Is expected, a day. It Is also anticipated the com plainant will Introduce some re buttal testimony. Dr. R. Lee Stelner-of Salem, alien ist, and former superintendent of the Oregon State hospital, who has been observing Fehl In the court- room and on the witness stand, wilt bo the final witness. j The hearing is now In ita fourth ! day, 'with the court recessing over the week-end. It is predicted It will be In the hands of the Jury by late : Wednesday. A packed courtroom heard the pro- i ceedlngs this morning. j APPLEGATE UNIT HEARS EXPERTS ON NUTRITION FACTS BIO APPLEGATE, Dec. $. (Spl.) Local woman were privileged to hear Miss Lucy Cae, extension specialist In nutrition from Oregon State college, who spoke on "Nutrition Pacts" at the regular meeting of the local ex tension last week. Miss Case spoke In detail on vita mins, their preservation tn all types of cooking, and their presence In varying kinds of food. The specialist also displayed cooking utensils, and gave advice on their selection, stat ing that foods cooked In almlnum are not harmful, Inasmuch as a cer tain amount of aluminum Is found In the atmosphere. She discussed the pressure cooker and Its use, and advised a thermom eter for use with this system of cook ing. The group assembled listened to discussion of a supervised lunch period for school children by Mlas Case and teachers of the Applegatc school. Miss Tli el ma Stringer snd Mrs. Katherlne Denzer. Mrs. Mabel . Mack, home demonstration agent. 'l- f so was present for the meeting, which wss held In the clubroom at the Ap plegate school building.. Members were particularly pleased with the ap pearance of their room, which hu been calsomlned and painted recently. Mrs. Frank Knutzen. chairman of the local unit, nanftd the following committees for the club year, which began in September: Refreshment and house, Mrs Fred Benedict. Mrs. E. J. Brown. Mrs. War ren Mee; social, recreation, and dra matics. Mrs. Leo Port. Mrs. A. N. Krause, Mrs. Lance Offenbarher; fin ance, Mrs. Fred Offenbacher, Mrs. Tom Mee, Mrs. Francis Krause; re lief or aick. Mrs. W. H. McDanlel. Mrs. Warren Mee. Mrs. Charles Buck; membership. Maude Pool. Mrs. Tom Mee, Mrs. Harry Brown: publicity i Maud Pool. Mrs. Francis Krause. Mrs. John B:?.?"v. Lunch was served during the noon hour, and was followed by Christmas mas songs. Next meeting will be be:d Wednesday, Dec. 1ft at 1:30 p. m with a gift exchange and Christmas party adding a gala note. to the af ternoon. Mrs, Lance Offenbacher and Mrs. Lee Port will discuss ways tn which the farm women can aid the agricultural conservation program. Visitors will be welcome at this and all other meetings. GLEEMEN MEET AT 8 T Medford Gleemen will meet at S o'clock tomorrow night In Prultt's Music and Radio Center, 111 West Main street. Important matters of policy are to be decided at the meeting. Sebastaln Apollo, director, said In requesting the attendance of all members. Tentative plans provide for several , free publio recital and appearing of the gleemen In informal programs of Christ mas carols during the Yuls season. GRIFFITH PREPARES TO INCREASE WPA PAYROLL PORTLAND. Dec. 6. (AP) I. J. Griffith, WPA admlnlatrator, pr pared to reschedule project hereve poutble today to Increase Bajrolii for Cnrlstmaa, . Schilling pureli Tan! 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