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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRTBTTNTE, MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDXESDAT, NOVEMBER 23, 1938. WIFE OF DOCTOR ONLY 1 5 MINUTES Rebuttal Witnesses Cast .' Doubt On Story of Rape Former Office Nurse Tells of Family Quarrels OLYMPIA, Wash., Nov. JSr-yPr-The state Introduced testimony In the Dr. Kent W. Berry torture-kidnaping trial today that Irving Baker, accused of assaulting 'Mrs. Berry, spent only about 15 minutes driving several miles here from a Mud bay party last July 4, during which time she had testified he raped her. Stanley Cormier, middle-aged care, taker at Underwood beach, on Mud cay, said he heard an automobile having difficulty in soft gravel short ly after I a. m. that day. He aided Baker In gettlna the car out, he testified, and on entering his home noticed the time was 0:45 a. m. "Between 10 and 15 minutes later," he said, "I heard the car drive away." Cnllrd On Raker Kugens Prlne, service boy at Baker's automobile shop, testified ha opened the place for business at 8 a. m. and waa "positive," he aatd, that Baker was there byl6:15 a. m. The youth also testified Mrs. Berry had been at Baker's shop twice prior to the party and that on one occasion he heard her un?e the former coast guard officer to attend It, telllrw him she would see he had a good time. He also heard Baker reply, he said, that he could not let her know then and that on one day that week' nd ha planned to go to Seattle. Baker has denied he committed an assault. The testimony was In the state's rebuttal after the final defendant, Robert Smith, completed his defense yesterday. The others on trial are William K. McAloon and James Red dlck. Nnrse Testifies Miss Roberta Davis, former office nurse and second cousin of Dr Berry's, completed her testimony as the session resumed, saying she hsd seen Dr. Berry leave the office "In a rage" on July 7 and that aha had seen no bruises on his wife prior to that date. Mrs. Berry had testified of fighting off Baker's purported advances. On or about July 11, when Dt. Berry and his wife returned from it trip, she said, she noticed a slight swelling under one of Mrs, . Berry's yes. She said she finally left his employ on July 31. "I quit because I had listened and listened flay after day to something I couldn't listen to any more hit troubles with his wife," she said jurs. cnrie snaken. centralis, sec retary of a southwest Washington women's golf tournament, testified Mrs. Berry played In It on July 7, Do This If You're NERVOUS Don't takt fhanccw on product jpon know aotnini about or rely on temporary relief when therr'e need of good erutrftl system tonic Ilk tlmir-provn X-ydla K. 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Pears Go To JBSSSSJ HSISiqnilli I l II SI' ,' SSSSSSSSMSSSjSBJSSWSiaawi MHT J mi jn I'loinutlng I'ai'lllu t'oasl winter icars, an ullractlve uoolli occupied a conspicuous spot at the recent annual Philadelphia rood show. The exhibit, shown here, was arranged by the Oregnn-Washlneton-Caltfor-nla Pear Bureau. Directly below the big Bosc pear In the photograph may be seen Roy Webster, the bureau's eastern manager, who utilizes numerous media In promoting the sale of winter p.iirs and In educat ing the retail trade In the proper ripening of the fruit. winning first prize In the second flight. Mrs. Margaret Abel, Aberdeen, told the Jury she had lunch with Mrs. Berry that day and that she saw no bruises on her. SCAPE FOR JALIS WHEN CAR IS FORCED FROM Mr. and Mrs. George B. Jail of 325 North Holly street narrowly escaped serious Injury when their car skidded 75 feet on a highway shoulder, rolled down a 16-foot bank and turned over twice, landing upside down. The Jails were returning from Portland Monday afternoon when about 3:30 o'clock near Aurora, which Is 30 miles north of Salem, a onr go ing In the opposite direction passed a traUer-tnick on a alight curve and orowded the Jail car off tho road. The couple were pinned In the car, unable to get out for about three minutes until paslng motorists came to their aid. With the exception of a number of minor bruises received by Mrs. Jail they were unhurt. Their clothes were badly damaged however and their car was wrecked considerably. They were unable to secure the Identity of the car or driver which forced them off the road. Mr. Jail Is manager of the Ollmore Oil company here. He pointed out the coincident that Immediately fol lowing the wreck the first three peo. pie to come to his assistance were friends of his, one a Medford man, whom he had not seen for soma time snd all of them hsd recently been In severs automobile wrecks from which they had Just recovered. VISIT MAIL TRIBUNE Half of the Medford high school Journalism clnas called at the Mill Tribune offloo this morning to In spect the Inner workings of a news paper plant and to observe prepara tion of an edition for the press. Members of the class Inspecting the office were Enid Ward, Bob New- land. Bob Denver, Eugrno Miner Douglas Eden, Bette Reames. Doro thy Terrett, Lefty Wlmer, Jnrk Hey- lend, Jr., and the Journalism Instruc tor. Mlaa L. K. Phllllns. The class was shown about the newspaper shop by Manager K. R. ailstrap. The other half of the class Inspected the plant last Wednesday morning. MENACE OF ATHEISM EVANGELIST'S TOPIC "The National Menice of Atheism" Is to be Evangelist Alley's tonic Thursday night at the Central Ave. Church of Christ tabernacle. Friday night's message wllll be: "The Sec ond Coming ot Christ." The depression Is said to have In creased counterfeiting In the U. a. A. at least 400 percent. Dss Mall Tribune Want Ada. MErr3 Food Show OF EUROPE RELATED BY L CARPENTER Forty members of the Active club attending the regular weekly dlnner mcetlng In the Hotel Medford last night were taken on ft European tour by Leonard Carpenter, Medford chard) it who returned recently from an extended trip abroad. Mr. Carpenter said that throughout Germany he noted a feeling of fear and declared that he himself felt uncomfortable all the time he waa In the country. There la an under current of unrest but everyone li afraid to speak out against Hltlet and bis dictatorship, Mr. Carpenter related. False propaganda about the United States has been spread throughout Germany, Mr. Carpenter aald. Many of the Germans he spoke with were convinced that tbe COC was a well t mined, armed force augmenting the army and that the Canadian border waa under heavy guard, Mr. Car penter said In citing Instances of untruthful propaganda. The speaker told of war prepara tions going on In England, especially the nation's efforts to build up an oerlal defense. He spoke of the country's beautiful parka that are being torn up to make room for underground refuges for use In aerial attacks. Mr. Carpnnter described the changes made In Turkey under the late Dic tator Attaturk. Sfops ft warms LOUISVILLE, Ky.. irV-DBplte modern agricultural methods, farmers In some parts of Kentucky still allow superstition to regulate their bee culture. Editors of the federal writ ers' project, a division of the works progress administration, reported they found many bee-keepers drnped their hives In block Immediately af ter the death of a member of the bee "household." The drapes nro left -on until after burial "srrvlccs" because the bnllof exists that wero the prac tice abandoned the be-M would swarm. Cook Amrrlcan TUSKEOEE, Ala. (AP) Lucius Bcomer. New York hotel and ree tnurnnt executive, told members of Tuskeceo Institute's class In com merclnl dietetics not to try to be French cooks or Italian cooks. "Be American cooks." Boomer advised the class during a vl.lt to the famous Alabama ncgr-. frhrol. "There la ft firwt future In American cooking." he continued. "Americanize tbe raenu: never use foreign terms if you ran avoid It; make your dishes American." WASHINGTON. Nov. 23. (VP) Sec retary Ickrs called Representative Dies (D.. Texas the world's "out standing Zany" today and said hear Iims being held by Dies' committee on un-American activities were tbe most "outrntreous that have ever been pullrd off." The cabinet officer gave his de scription or Dies at a press conference. OREGON ELECTION COST 75 CTS. FOR EACH VOTE CAST Total Estimated Near $300,- 000 Largest Campaign Expenditure by Friends, Foes of Picket Bill SALEM, Nov. 33. The cost of Oregon's recent general election was estimated today at almost $300,000. or about 75 cents for each vote east. The total Includes $100,000 spent by the state and counties to run the election machinery, and 9200,000 spent by and for candidates and to support and fight Initiative measures. Today was the last day on which candidates could file expense state ments. 940,404 for Picket Bill The largest amount, 940,404, waa spent to support the successful ini tiative to regulate picketing and boycotting, while 910,050 was tho amount in the fund to oppose It. The gubernatorial campaign of Charles A. Sprague cost 919,830, com pared with 914,163 for Henry L. Hess The Rufus C. Holraan senatorial cam paign cost 915.144, while that for bis opponent, Will! a Ma honey, cost 98.094. The amounts spent for candidates. however, are only approximate, since a few contributors, who report their contributions direct to the secretary of state, might have them included also In reports of the candidates' campaign committees. Angell Spent $4,754 Homer Angell, representative-elect from the thin congressional district spent and received a total of 94.754. while the Incumbent Nan Wood Honeyman spent 91.404. Representative James w. Mott's campaign cost 93,482, while that of Representative Walter M. Pierce cost 9764. Andrew Burk, Mott's opponent, spent 91.605. Republican organizations spent 923,004 in behalf of all a. O. P. can didates, while expenditures of Demo cratic organizations totaled 95.3A0. Chief Justice Henry J. Bean's re election campaign cost 9745, one fourth the amount of the campaign of Henry J. Zimmerman. A total of 99.647 was spent to oppose the Initiative to regulate liquor sale, while the fund to support the measure amounted to 9667. The amount spent to oppose the citizens retirement annuity bill was 93.550, while 9668 waa contributed to sup port It. O. o. P. Spends Most Republican and Democratic candi dates for state representatives spent 92.865 and 93,770, respectively, while Republican and Democratic candi dates for state senators spent 93,196 and 9625. Republican candidates for district attorneys spent 92,863. compared with 91341 for their Democratic oppo nents. Secretary of State Earl Snell's cam paign cost 93,116. while Emily P. Ed son, his opponent, spent 9163. The race for labor commissioner cost 91.344, C. H. Gram spending 9777 of the total. Rex Putnam's reelection campaign for state school superin tendent cost 9536, while, Charles A. Rice spent 91.262. Alex Barry's campaign for U. 8. senator, short term, cost 9517, com pared with 955 for Robert A, Miller. A young child's spine has 83 bones an adult's has 96. HELP 15 MILES OF KIDNEY TUBES To Flush out Acids and Other Poisonous Waste Doctor My your kldneyi contain 15 Milt of tiny tub. or Hit which blp to purify th blood snd heep you hsslthy. Mntl people paj about 8 pint dy or shout a pouivl of WMte. KrfMurnt or acanty pnuatM with (martin and burning nhown thn tuny bit omllaiiia wroiiK with your kidneys or bladiltr. An at cm of acldi or noiaona In your blood, when dua to functional kid nay riiaordara, maj ba tfaa brfinnins ot MM'nt; barkarhs, rheu malt paitu, la pain. a ol pp and anergy, icming up mMa, welling, poifineaa under th avra, headachea and diiiiuew. Don't wit! Ak your dni.!tt for Doan't Pilla, ud uccawtfuliy by million fnr ovar 40 Jra. They anra happy relief and will help tha 15 Mile of k i deny tubes flush out noiaoaous aat from your blood. Gal Doan'a fiUa. PAY FOR YOUR NEXT CAR THE LOW COST WAY 1. Saa Tha First National Bank 2. Salect Your Automobile 3. Pay Cash to the Dealer THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND ANY BRANCH ... 42 BRANCHES IH 0RI0CN O.S.C. Yell King Would Bet Locks Beavers Will Win CORVALLI9. Not. 33. ( AP) U Psul Cushlng, Oregon yell king, accept the challenge of Derwood Smith. OSC leader, football fans at Portland next Saturday will be treated to an sltrs free show after the battle la ended. Smith, In sn open letter, baa proposed that the yell king of the losing team allow the other to clip bis hair In front of the victorious rooters' stand aftsr the gams. Smith says ha feels sure he will be able to wield the clippers. JENKINS ELECTED OF KLAMATH FALLS, No. 3S (WN8) Prank Jenkins, publisher of tha Klamath Evening Herald, was elected a member of tbe board of directors of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland association at sn organization meet ing of the Klamath county council here lset night. W. J. ' Dlnsmore of Klamath Falls was elected council chslrman and Fred Fleet was named council secretary. Chairman Dlnsmore appointed a nominating committee to expand council mem bership to include representatives from all districts of the county This committee consists of S. B. Hall, past director, ss chairman; Mitchell Tlllotson and Fred Fleet The committee will meet Friday and complete appointments and report o the chairman. "Jerry" Jerome, association field executive, and Treffle B. La Senay, director of publicity and advertising, met with the groups and reported on the organization's program of Wonderland development and the publicity and advertising planned for 1939 to supplement the Shasta Cascade Wonderland exhibit at the World's Fair on Treasure Island. The council tentatively discussed Klam ath county projects for early action by tbe association, and county-wide community activities during exposi tion year, but deferred final adop tion ot a definite program until the completed council meets In tbe near future. It was declared that through Its fair exhibit the Wonderland can be presented In Its most favorable light to a possible 30 million people at the exposition, and that the pro gram of the Klamath county coun cil will be designed to obtain for this county the utmost benefit from its affiliation with and participation In the activities of the association and the Treasure Island exhibit building and outdoor court. Others of the elective roup whose responsibility is to expand the coun cil to county-wide membership and develop a beneficial program are S. B. Kail, past director; Marshall Cor nett, past council chairman; Elmer Balslnger. S. W. Percy, Henry Semon and H. P. Boswortb. Ths completed council will have a membership of fifteen. Oldster Starts Flying KINOSPORT, Tenn. (AP) Dr. A. M. Wallace waited until be was W years old to learn to fly. Then he took a few flying lessons and made a solo flight with the ease and suc cess of a youngster. MANY SIZES MAKE PERFECT FITTING There' no such thing as a "near fit' in tit rasa com fort able shoe. An unuau Jly wide, ranee of sixes and widths make it pos sible to fit ttvrry normal foot perfectly. BMb m eWa. W. ill. rtto Sim I M Hi AAAAA M li. NOW ONIY $5 to$6 Soma Sfyiaa k) Sites t lo 12 WIDTHS AAAAA 10 HI A mWoo'i Smartest Walking 5toes Go Pine a Confortabiy Exclusive Dealer M.M. Dept. Store i IW4. Bmm. K Kids Klmrk, BUSY CHRISTMAS SEEN FOR NATION Best Business in Decade Predicted by Retail Dry Goods Association Head Prices Are Lower NEW YORK, NOV. 23 (JP) A busy Christmas shopping season, with a huge flow of dollars going into cir culation over the nation's trade coun ters, was foreseen today by the Na tional Retail Dry Goods association. "Both business and the public may reasonably look forward to one of ths best, If not the best, glft-glvlng seasons In almost a decade," said Lew Hahn, general manager of tbe association, which represents tbe de partment store and specialty shop field. An analysis by its accounting ex perts, the anoolatlon reported. Indi cated dollar sales In department and apparel specialty stores of tbe na tion in tbe four weeks preceding Christmas may approximate 11,200, 000,000, about the same as In com parable 19ST period. Actually the number of Items trad ed across store counters. t w nntnt- ed out, may exceed last year's Christ mas uaae because department store ptloes this year are about 7 per cent lower on the average. Granted a favorable WAAttt.e feM.b and barring big. national or interna tional disturbances, the said, another $40,000,000 or so might wan io minimum estimate ot tl.300.000.000 In nhrl.ttr,.. ...j. ... department and speclslty stores. The State nf Vircrinl I- ... , west than West Virginia. The SeX Of bullfreea an H rf.tJ..' mined by their ears the male's ears ro mucn larger. Too Late to Classify C1QflfiVery attractive 6-room 9aOUUmderh cottage, double construction, hardwood floors, base tub, coved callings, fully furnished with good furniture. Paved street, garage, lamlly orch ard. East side location. ALSO rlrlnA!! acres, good land, all XzuLlll'rr,8atd and under oul- """ttvatlon, 3lj miles out, on psved rosd. REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE No. 7 N. Bartlett, Phone 1496 FOR SALE Two houses on same lot; live In one and rent from other house will make payments. Atso 8 small houses for rent. H. o. Wil son, 7 Chestnut, Phone 1664. FOR RENT to dependable adults, small furnished house. 126 So. Orape. ROOM. BOARD and garage, $37.50. Box 3S16, Tribune. THS SWEETEST OF ALL SOUNDS An Sub Takis Prids in Making- Corns Praise is the reward of taking pride in the tilings you do. If you take pride in making really fine coflce, you can expect to be complimented. For sixty years Hills Bros, have taken pride in maintaining a delicious, unvarying flavor in their coffee. Millions of women serve Ilills Bros. Coffee because they like it and because they love to hear these words "Now, that's what I call good cojjet! over HILLS BROS COFFEE 77m C-rtii.-f CittrA raa tin suvtn sr ut miihos i comi AUCTION SALE Saturday, November 36th, at Pavilion north Medford following items: 1 dining room sot, 1 mohair davenport and chair, 2 rocking chairs, 9x13 Oriental rug, 1 walnut dresser, 3 osk dressers, 3 Simon beds, complete: tee box, sewing machine, Eureka cleaner heating stove, radio, Voss washing machine, good condition, lawn mower, hose, tools, other articles. SOUTHERN OREGON LIVESTOCK AUCTION, Col. A. H. Dudley, Auctioneer. THANK YOU I We, at this Thanksgiving time, wish to express our thsnks to the people of the Rogue River valley for the oonfldenoe they hsve shown In us snd our merchandise the past year. We assure you that we will con tinue to operate In tho same man ner that has Inspired your confi dence In the past, and we sincerely wish A HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOD and YOURS "Our Customers Stay Satisfied BRIQOS-HUMPHREY MOTOR CO. DeSoto Plymouth LOST Everaharp fountain pen, brown and gold markings with clip. Please return to 301 Fluhrer Bldg. LOST Ladles' green felt hat with veil. Near S. P. depot. Reward. Phone 1304-W, or 401 West Second. RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, Novem ber 36 at KP Hall, North Grape, by Pythian Sisters. FOR SALE Norrls & Hyde bungalow plauo, good condition. 50. 826 E. 9th. FOR RENT 8 room furnished bouse, one block irom P. O. Radio, Frlg ldalre, Thor washer and mangel, ! good furniture throughout; garage, woodshed and house all under one I roof. Inquire at 147 North Holly. Mr. H. D. Manning and Mr. Ed Gaines have dissolved partnership In the Rogue River Roofing company. I am not responsible for any bills or obligations contracted by anyone else other than myself. H. D. Manning. 1937 PLYMOUTH DeLuxe 6?dan. heater and many extras, very small mileage, privately owned and left with us for sale at a bargain price, trade and low bank terms arranged. See this one sure If you want a real bargain. PIERCE-ALLEN MOTOR CO. Dodge Ss Plymouth Distributors WANTED Good fresh cow. CO, care Mall Tribune. ! 'MOTHER" Invites you to the Corner j Inn lor Thanksgiving dinner. Tur key with all the trimmings, 35c and 50c. 204 S. Central. ' Enjoy Your Thanksgiving Dinner at the L A T O S C A Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings 'Phone early for reservation 3 U-J-3 Open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. MARY and AL "Your little girl has such lovely manners, you should ha very proud of ht " and over again (l - suxur A. W. WALKER REAL ESTATE have moved their office to larger quarters at 326 West 0th Street, close to post office. If you wish to buy, we have It. If you wish to sell, we sell It. A. W. Walker. Real Estate. FOR SAL. o tons alfalfa hay. J. R. Hoffman. Thompson Creek. FOR RENT 6-room bouse. 116 Mistletoe. Fireplace, stationery tubs, hot water tank. Phone 90S. M. MODERN CABINS by month, 3 up. Trail, Oregon. SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DINNER. 50c and 75c. Hotel Holland, Coffee Shop. CHEST COLDS Here's Quick Relief from Their DISTRESS! The annoying discomforts of a cold to chest or throat, generally ease when soothing, warming Musterole is applied. Better than a mustard plaster, Mus terole gets action because it's NOT just a salve. It's a "counter-irritant": stimu lating, it penetrates the surface skin and helps to auickly relieve local congestion, aches and pains due to colds. Used by millions for 80 years. Beoom mended by many doctors and nurses. In three strengths: Regular. 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