Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 29, 1938, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextM"EPF(yRT MATL TRT"BTTN"E, AfEDFOTD, OREGON. MONDAY. "AFGTTST. 29. 1938. PAGE FIVE LOCAL and From Dm-by Mr. and Mrs. Brooke Parson of Derby transacted business In this cly this morning. i From Hilt Arnold Bauman. former ; Medford resident now living In Hilt, Cal., was a visitor here yesterday, attending the baseball game at the falfh school field. From Talent Charlie Skeetera and Don Montgomery were among Talent residents attending the Medford -Crescent City baseball game here yea terdny. Out On Ball Cecil M. Gtfford. 41. ef Medford, was released on payment of 910 ball this morning, after being arrested by city police on a charge ni drunkenness. To Elect Officers Annual election of officers for the coming year will be held by Junior N. A. A. members at their meeting tonight at 7:30 In the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Hugh Scovell Is president. Minor Accident Delmar Norman Annlng of 017 Western avenue, and Harold Brlggs of El Centra. Cal,. drove cars Involved In & minor acci dent on North Fir street Sunday aft ernoon, x city police report stated today. Court Citation Perry C. Woods. 60. of 320 South Grape street, was sched uled to appear In justice court today charged with fishing without an ang ling license. Woods waa arrested by state police at Hyatt lake yesterday afternoon. Fined $2fi William Malone Carroll, 43, a blister rust worker, was fined as in city court this morning on a charge of reckless driving. City police arrested Carroll Saturday night after he allegedly drove In a reckless man ner on West Main street. Clothes Stolen L. G. Steward of Everett court reported to city police yesterday that five men's shirts, one table cloth, two hand towels and snlaoellar jous women's wearing ap parel we.' stolen from a clothes line sometime Saturday night or early Sunday morning. At Game Among Ashland citizens attending the Med ford -Crescent City baseball game at the high school park 'yesterday afternoon were Mr and Mrs. Ted Schopf, Darrel Leavens, Helen Grenbemer. Arba Ager. Leonard Patterson, Leonard Hall. Ben Bowers, Darby OToole, Bud Gandee, V. D, Miller and Al Simpson. To Show Movie Nights of Pythias will convene this evening at 8:00 In R. P. hall for a regular business session, after which three reels ol moving pictures of Admiral ByrtVa Antarctic expedition will be shown All lodge members as well as Pythian Sisters are asked to attend the Meet ing. Exn miner Coming Ward McRey nolds, state examiner of operator? and chauffeurs, will be In Medford city hall Wednesday and Thursday. August 31 and September 1, between the hours of 8 a. m. and 6 p. m., and all those wishing permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get In touch with Mr. McReynolds dur ing those hours. Attend Game Among Crescent City residents attending the baseball game yesterday at the high school grounds between Medford and Crescent City were: Robert Adler, J. W. McGtlvary. Larmer Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. E. C Cutting, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ham ilton, Mrs. Warren Howe. Mr. and Mrs, William Westover, Mr. and Mrs. Don Tackamouih and Mr. and Mrr. James Firth. Dr. Hoffman Convalescing Dr. E. W. Hoffman of Medford, who recent ly underwent a serious operation in Rock wood clinic. Spokane, Wash., is still very 111, according to word re ceived today from Mrs. Hoffman, but no alarming conditions have devel oped and his physicians are pleased with the progress he la making. Mrs. Hoffman writes that his doctors have given assurance that he needs only time and cars to fully recover his health. Airport Arrivals Using the Med ford Municipal airport Saturday was a U. 8. army North Amercla basic combst plane piloted by Lieut. R. C. Reed from Hamilton field to As toria on a cross country fllgnt. Stop ping at the airport for a brief time the same day was a Monocoup owned by the Peltcsn flying service of Klam ath Falls and piloted by Chet Stinson. The plane was enrout from Tilla mook to Klamath Falls. A Douglas observation plane of the California national guard, flown by Lieut. Ortc Mohler landed here yesterday. He came from Santa Rosa, Cal., and was bound for Plerson field, Vacation Completed A. F. Sten nett. foreman of the Mail Tribune compering room, returned to his pos ition todsy following a two weess vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Stennett drove to Reno. Nev where they spent s week viewing the points of Interest In the "divorce city" and vicinity, then returned to Medford and leii last Thursday for Tillamook, where Mr. Stennett attended the annual convention of the State Elks associa tion as a delegate from thf Med ford lodge. They spent Saturday nlghc in Salem with Mrs. Stennett' sister. Mrs. Gladys Strang, and tetumed to Medford yesterday. S GREEN LAB Select Grade Pine Per Load in two-load lots.. Season'! Lowest Prices PERSONAL (In RnilnU.Mrt Hln IT. MtftM car of Trail was a Medford business caller Saturday. Medford Callers Mrs. E. W. 8cott and grandson. Bert Joy of Shady Cove, called In Medford today. Calls Here B. I. Force of Central Point transacted business in this city Saturday. Visits Gllmores Wallace Dutton of Grants Pass is spending a few dayt visiting the Ed Oil more children at the Elliott farm. Returns Home Dr. Leroy O. Jensen returned on this momlnga train from Portland where he had spent several days on a business and pleasure trip. From Hilt Henry Chinazzo and small daughter, Germanna Chinazzo of Hilt. Cal., transacted business In this city Saturday. Medford Cillers Mr. and Mrs. Mer vin Ttson of the Siskiyou Summit, shopped and attended to business matters here Saturday. Tonsllec torn lea Anthony Borba of Montague, Cal., underwent an oper ation in Osteopathic clinic today to: the removal of his tonsils. Helen Jones, daughter of Earl A. Jones of 1154 Court street, had her tonsils I and adenoids excised today in Osteo pathlo clinic. I Lieut. Governor Everett Faber was the speaker at the regular weekly luncheon meeting of the Klwanls club in theHotel Medford this noon, reporting on the Pacific Northwest district convention held recently in Tacoma, Wash., which he attended. It was announced there would oe no meeting next Monday, Labor day. the next regular session being held September 12. Harvey Field. Jr., accompanied by Constance Moore, entertained the meeting with two songs. Invictus and Chloe. both of which were excep tionally well received. Linden R. Launer of Albany was a visitor at the meeting. Visiting Klwanlans were Ted Medford of Klamath Falls, Ben. H. Schmidt of Ontario, Cal., and his daughter Joyce. N. A. Walton Passes After Long Illness Saturday evening at 10:20,, there passed away at Community hospital after a lingering illness N. A. (Alex) I Walton. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa, Jan. 18. 1876, and his early years were spent there. He served through the Boer war and then went to Canada primarily to take up land. He has worked in the Rogue River valley orchards since 1911. The funeral will be private, with Interment In Grants Pass. Those who knew him Intimately have lost a most generous and deep ly understanding friend. A man of rare cultural background, he exem plified that sort of gentleness and a . quiet going about his business that has become rare Indeed In a clamorous and nerve wracked world. "Ave stque vale I old scout I" Nazarene Young End Convention The North Pacific District church of the Nararene Young People's In stitute and convention held at Twin Rocks during the past week, came to a conclusion Sunday night. There were approximately 350 delegates In attendance. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: president, Rev. Arthur Cook. Tacoma; vice president. Rev. E. K. Burkett, Portland; sec retary. Rev. Norman Oke. Portland; treasurer, Henry Matson, Salem. Resolutions deploring the use of. and pledge to work for abolition of alcohol and cigarettes, and one fav oring federal censorship over motion picture making, were adopted by th? convention. No Beer To Slake State Fair Thirst SALEM, Aug. 28. (AP) Leo O Spltzbart, state felr manager, said today almost anything could be ejt htted at the fair this year except a thirst. The state board of agriculture re jected an offer of more than 1100 a foot for a 24-foot bar concession and said "no beer" would be the rule again. A dispenser offered 13500 for exclusive right to sell beer at the fair. EXPERT ADVICE and TREATMErTI for all scalp and hair diseases. ETHELWYN'S BEAUTY SALON Closing time for loo Late to Clas sify Ada Is 1 :30 p. in. An Authorized RIMONIZ will protect your car's finish. Daily's Auto Painting V) Rnnth IMrtl.tt $2.38 L ENDS TUESDAY FOR Few Changes In Facufty Buildings Made Spic And Span For Opening Over s 2,600 Students Expected Some 2600 Medford public school students and 108 teachers begin to day their final week of vacation prior to the resumption of studies next Tuesday morning, Sept. 8. Since May 27, over three months ago, students and teachers alike have enjoyed the regular summer vo cation. Now, all are busily engaged In preparing for the nine-montn school year of 1938-30, students ob taining books and clothing and get ting ready to say goodbye to another summer and teachers planning their courses of Instruction. Few Stnff Changes City School Superintendent E. H. Hedrick said today there would be very few changes In the faculties at the senior high school. Junior high, and Washington, Lincoln. Jackson and Roosevelt grade schools. Most nil teachers are returning, he explained Faculty list for all city schools will be announced tomorrow. While students and teachers have been absent from school during the summer, all buildings have bepn eo tlrely renovated and made ready Mr the opening of the new year. At the senior high school, library space hao been Increased, the entire building has been renovated and cleaned, nd shower and locker rooms have been repaired and placed in excellent con dition. Junior high school has un dergone a general renovation and sev eral changes have been made In the rooms. I.ii noli Room Moved At Washington grade school, the lunch room has been moved from up stairs to the basement, adjoining the gym. where It will be more accessible for students and better service. Jack son grade school will open with a. new combination auditorium and gymnasium, 60 by 90 feet in dimen sion. It la being completed this month. Constructed of brick and concrete. It will seat 400 students have two large classrooms and a ahoprobm In the basement, a shower and locker room for both boys and girls, and a stage In the auditorium. At Roosevelt grade school, a'l rooms have been kalsomlned and re decorated and a 300-foot concrete sidewalk has been laid from the building to Queen Ann avenue. The library at Lincoln grade school ha been reflnlshed and renovated, ail rooms kalBomlned and a new con crete walk constructed connecting the new gym end auditorium, com pleted early this spring, with the school building. Tnkes Chnrge EUGENE, Ore,, Aug. 29. (AP) Russell W. Barthell, former executive secretary of the Association of Wash lngton cities, will take charge this week of the Portland branch of the University of Oregon bureau of nw nlclpal, research, maintained by the League of Oregon Cities, Herman Kehrll, director of the bureau, said. SALE Super Value Save $20 WASHER Reg. price IRONER Reg. price TOTAL During this Sale BOTH FOR $59.95 $30.00 $89.95 $09.95 No more hot, tiring nork at the Ironing board these blistering summer days, You'll he through nllh vaulting and Ironing hours ahead of time with this efflrlent wnsher and speed Ironer. Irons everything from sheets to shirts. Offrr limited. Hurry. Washer also sold alone. Ask shout price. Easy Terms Waldport Whale Grows Stronger; State Aid Asked WALDPORT. Aug. 39. (AP) Wild port tried unauoceealully Sunday to get ride ot lu malodor ou. whale, the likes of which once nude General Phil Sheridan faint, but failed. According to the lore of the coast, Sheridan acted as mediator when two Indian villages quarreled over division of a whale carcaa that washed ashore. Each village was to get half. He started the division person ally by driving his bayonet Into the mammal's mldrift. which, un luckily was tilled with gas. Phil fainted but the Indians, whose olfactory sense waa hardier, piled atop the dead beast and began to fight for It. Revived, Sheridan let them fight. Sunday the present carcass re fused to yield to flames as an effort to burn It was made. Sal vagers had left too little blubber on the mountalnoua hulk to feed the fire. Desperate townspeople prepared an appeal to the state board of health. THREATENING NOTES T TO VICTIM OF OLYMPIA, Aug. 29. (AP) Harold Schars, deputy county coroner charg ed with being an accessory In the Irving Baker kidnap-assault case, pleaded Innocent today In superior court, and four others, charged with first degree kidnaping, will plead on Wednesday morning at 10 a. m. Contents of a second warning note to the Irving Baker family was re vealed today by Prosecutor Smith Troy. He snld the note, delivered in the morning mall Raid: "This la your last warning. Follow orders of the last note or else!" The note was In a woman's station ery, half sheet. It was printed In black lead pencil. The mailing mark was dated at mid night on August 28. Schars was charged with being an accessory In harboring Robert Smith and William K. McAloon. both of Montesano, who face first degree kid naping charges with Dr. Kent W. Berry, well known physician, and James 'Reddlck. taxlcab driver. Biker on August 19 was taken out and badly beaten. Berry being charg ed as the leader. He gave as reason fr- beating Baker that Baker attack ed his wife on a Fourth of Julv nsrtv Postponement of arraignment of the four charged with first degree kidnaping waa at the request of their attorneys. The first warning note, tied to a rock, was hurled through the front w.ncow or tne Baker home last s.t. nrday night. It was: "If you value your children, forget the charge on ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS Dresses. Coats Hats Blouses Ethelwyn B Hoffmann Closing time for Tow Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1 :30 p m. HOME LAUNDRY BRAND NEW WASHER WRINGER IRONER l38 THOR Porcelain aanltary Tnb lorell Wringer flfi if ' ?fe H. C. BEST COWS, SPRAYER LOST Fire yesterday about e p. m. totally destroyed the large, modern barn of H. C. Beat, box 130, PhoenU-Jackaon- vllle highway, burning two cows to death and Irreparably damaging a sprayer, wagon and other farm equip ment. Another cow was badly burned. Mr. Best said today that he had no lnaurance on the barn, equipment or livestock. Only the prompt action of a pump er truck and a four-man crew from the atate forest department saved the nearby house. The barn, burning fiercely, sent sparfta onto the roof of the houae, and the pumpei truck arrived Just In tint to extinguish the small blaza aUrted on the root The barn, however, waa beyond say ing when the flre-flghtera arrived. cause of the fire wss not deter mined. According to the state forest department office, Mr. Best had Just iinisneo milking in the barn and had gona back to the house when the blare was discovered by neighbors. The owner told the forest, depart ment he had no Idea what caused the fire, adding that he didn't amoke, precluding the possibility It started from a, cigarette or cigar. Although Mr. Best failed to make an estimate of the loss Involved In me rire. It was believed to have been considerable. Climber Rescued From Ice Crevasse HOOD RIVER, Ore., Aug. 39. (AP) William P. Geo ren of Hnivl nti lived miraculously today after 12 hours of agony In a deep Mount Adama, Wash., crevasse. George, cllmblnff the lnft.v nv.if peak with Jim LIU, lost his footing and plunged down a 800-foot pre cipitous slope at 4 p. m. yesterday. LIU obtained helo from a nnn.- statlon several miles away and tho injured man was rescued at 4 a. m. today. MONTANA U. DROPPED FROM HOOP DIVISION SEATTLE. An,. 30 upi Th. University of Montana was dropped from the northern division Pacific coast basketball conference by grad uate managers and coaches at a one day meeting here today. Added traveling anri imnia n4- ed to play a 20-game schedule with Montana were given as reasons for the action. Montana was taken inti th cir cuit again last year as an experi ment, out tne meeting was told, professor complained team members lost too much time from classes to play a six-team schedule. oin.ina tin,, fn- iv, r . Closing time for Too Late to Clas- alf lila la I 'jn m I ADRIENNE'S FINAL SALE of Summer Merchandise! In order to have a mors complete size range and to give a wider array of style and colors to select from, we have combined the entire summer stock of merchandise from both the Klamath Falls and Medford stores for this FINAL SALE. DRESSES 200 dresses from, our better summer dresses inoluding street, sport, print, marquisette, chiffon, Miriam Gross, Bemberg sheers and formal dresses for this FINAL BALE Values to $35.00 DRESSES Printed Silks, Summer Nelly Dons specially priced for this FINAL SALE. Values to $16.95 Hosiery L0-HI0H8 (over the knee) and KNEE-HIGHS . .. 3 Pair for $1.50 These are Regular $1.00 Sellers SKIRTS For Back to . School, CI QO $3.08 values 4 liwO Batiste Gowns $169 CQr values OSW 2 for $1.00 Headmaster Humphrey Bogart haa ' the lead ing male role In the forceful prison drama, "Crime School." opening a three-day run tomorrow at the Rl alto theatre. The famous "Dead End" Klda and Gale Page are .lto starred with Bogart In this drama which deaj with the crooked mis doings of a reformatory where boya are sent to work and suffer the hardships of older criminals. Humphrey Bogart la cast ss the ruthless headmaster aent to Inves tigate the Institution by the gov ernor of the state. The "Dead End" hoodlums are cast aa five of the kids Imprisoned In the Crime School. Due to the fact that "Crime School" la In a class by Itself, the Rlalto theatre will omit their second feature for thla engagement only. Baby Takes Drink Of Cleaning Fluid EUGENE. Aug. 39. (AP) Peggy Ryan, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ragan. wanted a drink yesterday so she drank out of a bot tle she found somewhere about tho house. Today Peggy was recovering from the effects of swallowing a quantity of cleaning solvent. Hospital officials said she would suffer no serious effects. Dae Mall Tribune Want Ads. Too Late to Classify WANTED Ladlra or Teachers to room and board, private home Near school. 24 Washington. 1938 FORD V-8 deluxe Sport Coups. Reconditioned motor, 80 tires, black finish, rumble seat, extras. Come in and drive this car. Try It thoroughly. It's a grand bargain for only . 9145 00 SKINNER'S GAR A OF Bulck Cars O.MC. Trucks 37 DODGE Sedan, driven very little. Can hardly be told from new. De luxe model. 90-day New Car guar antee. Investigate now. You can save two ways by buying your car from PIERCE ALLEN MOTOR CO. Dodge b Plymouth Distributors FOR SALE Bargain prices. Rough lumber. 1 and 2-lnch stock. Room 309, Allen Hotel. PEACHES Just a few more of those nice Hales and Elbertas left at Tuckets, third house on right, Orchard Home Drive. FO SALE Elberta, Hale and Mulr p,MhM. Q,orM aiIoi. Kern Val- $5.00 $3.95 Special ,..Pr. $1 Specials Values from $1.06 to $3,90, 9 Bathing Suits Shorts Oulottes Smocks Bags Shirts Boleros Foundation Garments APARTMENT for rent, cheap. Call alter o evenings. oiO so. nr. FOR SALE 3 rifles. Remington and Winchester 30. 641 Austin. VACANT Sept. 10th. 3-room modern nouse, lurnuuvxi. S16.35, water paid. 311 4 W. Jackson. WANTED Girl for general house work and care of child. References. Phone 390-Y. WANT DREDGE GROUND Olve dis trict and full description If you want us to see it. Gold Placer Rec. Co., Box 303, Eugene, Oregon. FOR SALE Overstuffed davenport A real bargain. The Band Box. WANTED Ma gar I nea (1938), Get list ones wo buy or trade. Medford Exchange. 29 So. Front. FOR SALE Fresh and Springer Milk Cows. Riverside Orchard. 4 miles above Gold Hill on Sams Creek FOR SALE Feeder pigs, five mlW from Jack5onvllle on Ruch High way. Moore. WANTED 00 lineal feet light mint) trsck and small dump car.- Give description and price. D. R. Lxiper, Star Route, Box 70, Jacksonville. Oregon. A.p.fk Fine small home located SzJllJll on PVM corner near Ju rvww nlor nlfth fxhool. Terms: 9500 down, balance easy, 0 in terest. BROWN & WHITE Phone 130 104 W. Main FOR SALE Pfsehw. This week 3c lb. Route 4, Box 934. Jess Eldrldge. LOST Gold rim glasses at Gold Ray Dam. Notify Mrs. Nelson, Rt. 3. Box 103. Med lord. Reward. FOR SALE Good range 95: iron bedstead 91. 1115 Baling Ave. WANTED Girl, light housework, caro of child, fruit season. 716-L, 139 Kenwood. FOR SALE Canning beans. Phono 493 -K. 1935 CHEVROLET two-door 8edan. Good tires and finish. Dandy motor Very economical 9395.00 SKINNER S GARAGE Bulck Cars O.M C. Truck! A REAL MUSICAL , f 1 treat i f3qs U-y fVV Wrmmmmm WED I JS'AV'r iiy ONLY I , lfj3xjl?512al L CZJ -a';-) ) v L 69c - A II II -. - THRY rORITlVKLT BN TONIOHtt James Stewart Margaret Sullavan in "SHOPWORN ANGEL' Plus "WHO KILLED GAIL PRESTON?" FOR RENT Modern country horn on tjacKsonvuie Highway, 8 rooms with bath, fireplace, hardwood floors, partly furnished. 940 month. Adults only. J. W. Oustafson, Jack sonville Hwy. FOR SALE Wood range, 916 98; neaters, noney extractor, show -case. Phonograph and 50 records. 94.03. Medford Exchange, 39 So. Front. FOR SALE J. H. Hale peaches now reaay. Best grade a cents, petit prunes 1 cent. O. L. Dow, 1818 Prune St. PICKLING Cucumbers, cut flowers. oiadoiis and Asters, Dressier'!, 1107 E. Main. FOR SALE 4 -room modern house, good lot. North Central Avs 9t600 9300 down, balance easy. H N. Lofland, 335 South On ltd al a. WANTED Housekeeper. Must be good cook and capable of taking charge of home. Good home, .good wages. No one without best of reference! need apply. Box 4179, Tribune. FOR RENT Desirable room, 307 Haven, for teacher, working gtrl or boy. Near Junior High. Phone 364-L. HAVE HOTPOINT white enamel elec tric range, perfect condition. Will trade for that good used piano you are not using. Baldwin Piano Shoppe. FOR TRADE Beautiful bedroom suite for good used piano. Baldwin Piano Shoppe. FOR SALE Service station buM ness, leass. and stock. One of the best locations In Medford, now do ing over 9200 net monthly profit. Three years lease on gallonage basis. Complete lube and vulcanlrtng equipment. Confectionery and to bacco. Box 4118. Tribune. Show 1 :4.1-7 :00-fl :1 H 80c-40c-l 00 That's Paris In Her Eyes I i Kmls Tomorrow Mte Killers are made not born I And here's the picture that shows yon the "inside" story . . . where prison kids are turned into wholesale killers Silk Night Gowns, $3.98 value. . . .$1.98 20 Off on All Better Gowns . ADRIENNE'S in Mate . . . Me I m . . , SSt I KKMlea , lt MEDFORD FUEL CO. Showi al 1:4A 7:00-9:80 Tel. 631 1122 N. Central 18 North Grape Phone 282 Medford, Oregon Cunningham Electric Co.