MEDFOKD MAIL TRIBUTE. MEPFOIID. OREGON. MONDAY, T5ECEMBER 6, 1937.
HEAVY FOG BRINGS
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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FEHL'S HEARING
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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
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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, .
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