Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 01, 1938, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFCVRT) MATL TTJTRT'XR. FRDFORD. 0"RF,C.ONT. TTTTRSTiAY. T)FrEMT?ER 1. 1038. PAOE FIVE NEW PEN WARDEN LEWISJpi George Alexander Would Be Strict and Fair Coming to Southern Oregon Be fore Assuming Office plane climbed to 8.000 feet on three of It (our engine while carrying a full load of 83,500 pound gross weight. With the lelt, ouuide engine topped, the Clipper was etui climb ing SO feet minute when the test ended. SALEM. Dec: 1 p Sott-apoken. youngish George Alexander, who looks several years younger than his 84 years, wants to carry on In the tradi tion of the late James W. Lewis when he becomes warden of the state penitentiary two weeks from today. Alexander, a heavy-set man with graying hair and who wears gold rimmed glasses, wants to be strict and fair, traits that caused convicts to call Lewis "Square Deal Jim." Lone. Experience The new warden, with 23 years of law enforcement experience behind him. said today he would keep the present prison staff. Including Acting Warden E. 0. Halley, who will be Alexander's deputy. The only thing that worries Alex ander la whether his 10-year-old d.-.ughter will like living In the war den's colonial house on the prison grounds. He Is afraid It might affect her adversely. He Is pleasant to talk to, but be hind his exterior Is a sternness tem pered by sympathy. Alexander be lieves In trying to rehabilitate crim inals, but adds that most criminals are beyond redemption when they enter prison walls. For Capital Punishment ' "1 was raised to believe In an eye 'for an eye and a tooth for a tooth," he said. "For this reason. I believe strongly In capital punishment. "I don't believe In coddling prlson ers. and I have no smypathy for or ganization which do any coddling. Some organizations send representa tives to call on prisoners they don't even know. I don't like that and the convicts don't like It either." The new Job will not be so strange to Alexander, alnoe h nm in dally contact with most of the prison tan. ne aiso knows many of the prisoners, having helped to send some of them to prison. Alexander's fondness for the late warden dates back 1A venr. Alexander, then Washington county uruugm prisoners to the pen. Itentlary. which Lewis then headed Sheriff Tn mm Alexander's police career began. In 1916 when he was aDnnlntnn ito'rirf of Washington county. Two years :r no was elected sheriff: serving until 1927 when he was appointed aa or me state's prohibition en foroement officers. He held thl Inh until 1ni .i becoming deputy superintendent of ponce, me job he now holds. He dislikes nomixj. hi. perlence convincing him that politics u jjuui-e wonc aon t mix. He plans to tour southern Oregon to an Inspection of state police be fore he takes over his duties at the prairentiary. L06 ANGELES. Dec. 1. (UP) A Jury which last night convicted Charles B. McDonald of the near fatal ahootlng of Mrs. Karl Krueger. wife of the Kansas City symphony conductor, was dismissed today In favor of a new panel which will try hlra on an Insanity plea. The unusual action was ordered without comment by Superior Judge Frank M. Smith, who overrode de fense objections with the terse state ment he was not obligated to ex plain his reason. The Jury last night convicted Mc Donald of assault with a deadly wea pon, an offense carrying a possible prison term of from one to ten years. Selection of the second Jury to try him on the insanity plea started today. Trainmen In f tired As Cars Overturn OROVTLLE, Calif., Dee. 1. P) Pour trainmen were injured and 52 passenger were hsken severely when the locomotive and two car of the Western Pacific railway scenic lim ited left the rails and overturned yesterday a mile south of Oroville. Railroad official started an Inves tigation of the cause of the derail ment. Those Injured were Fireman A. B. flanford of Oroville, whose left leg was amputated: Engineer E. R. Ptt terson of Portola, who received a rib fracture: and Mall clerks John J. Burke of San Francisco and John R. Edwards, Sacramento, who were bruised and cut. SALEM AIRPORT EXPANSION SEEN SALEM, Dec. 1. (ft The Orecon Statesman said today it believed the Salem municipal airport was under consideration for development as a secondary army flying field, a pro gram which would Include Improve ment costing 8500,000. The paper said remarks dropped by Paul Morris, engineer representing Arthur Ayers. regional airport engi neer, while surveying the airport here, constituted the basis for its belief. NEW AIR BASES MAY BE PART OF DEFEM PLANS President May Ask Congress for Funds to Build Bases in New England, Florida and Alaska, Is View WASHINGTON. Dec. 1 . ( AP ) President Roosevelt's defense pro gram, military circles heard today, may Include the establishment of new army air bases at several of the nation's strategic outposts. Officials Bald the president may ask congress for funds to build bases In New England. Florida and Alaska In connection with the projected ex pansion of the army air fleet. A special war department official board already has Inspected possible sites in New Hampshire, and advo cates of a' base In Florida to protect the Carl beau and the Panama Canal have been especially active since Mr. Roosevelt declared that national de fense Involved the entire western hemisphere. Defense Live Topic. An aerial Inspection trip to Alaska last summer by Louis Johnson, as sistant secretary of war. produced a hint the high command again might seek funds for the lpng-projected Al askan base. Meanwhile, comment by returning members of congress Indicated na tional defense will be the subject of lively discussion at the next session. Representative Engel (R.-Mlch.). estimating a lo.OOO-plane air force would cost as much each year as either the army or navy, asserted if congress was to provide such a fleet "we would go into It with our eyes open as to the cost.' Representative Johnton (D.-Tex.) declared construction of a Nicaraguan canal was "vital to our defense sys tem because the Panama canal could be put out of business easily." To Renew Canal Plea. Representative Izac (D.-Callf.). wr-o advocated such a project In the last congress, said he would again pro pose appropriation of $10,000,000 to start work on the project, with au thority for the treasury to borrow , 1300,000,0000 to finish It. j The Alaskan, New England and i Florida air bases reported under con- j side rat Ion by the administration were authorized along with three : others by 1035 legislation. Only one at McChord field near Tacoma has been established. The legislation also authorized a base in the southeastern states, and one in the Rocky Mountain area. IRON-NERVED THIEF TAKES AUTO GADGETS PORTLAND, Ore.. Dee. 1. (UP) A man entered a local store today and, while the clerks were busy with other customers, nonchalantly filled a suitcase with assorted automobile accessories. Ke left the bag with the store manager, B. M. Brown, while he went about other business and then came back and claimed the property. After the thief disappeared, Brown "came to" and called police. DOG SHOT FOR DEER AT HEELS OF RANGER B ELTON, Mont., Dec. 1. (UP) Hugh Klnnerly. Indian, went hunting today, fired at a "deer." shot and killed a dog. and wounded Forest Si Clean Fine Painted and Enameled Surfaces with Protect kW IriAn by dil tktM with POWOW. Notkliti die lilt H. Ctff'l tcrrtch txtiuM H ABSORBS dirt In tkict, crtiMy LATHER. Rmvi tvn tkt MOit rtubbom tpoli iftd iUIbi. Smi rabwitf. Fin for gUiiwid, lglnw, mofit MfUl tilt, ttfrtftttton. Ceil Itn btctvit It Itliet Itt. Buy Ira yow.Grocti TODAY. Sit :t 'nousiW ClEUIJf' Ranger T. W. Barnett In the leg. It was all a mistake, Klnnerly said. He told authorities he thought the dog following the ranger was a deer. His bullet passed through the dog and lodged in Barnett's leg. Officials classed the shooting as accidental. Swans don't sing as they die. Wife Rebels LOS ANOELES, Deo. 1. (UP) Mrs. Fern K. Pettloger, 31, didnl mind to much when ber husband, John, beat her, but when he brought home a one-man rooting section to cheer hlra on she rebelled, she said today, In requesting a divorce. Gorillas don't roar: they bark. rseyuuttiDs iiiiiA nsum t'li ifc ii ' i .fr iii.-iii ... '- r -I- ., - v- -i, -naiMinAiiif - irm -in inn i'is n wim miiimiswiii i afc K:.v.; n kk - , E--JI ... mm KJ f A o I I ... . id rk... v '; irr mm mmt mmr w ii 3 .. t J rr n l . . mm mr a -mm. m w m I Li ii "f'-'iisim-'-iV? . ' r SUV m You get everything in thest two delicious Schilling coffee which axe identical in flayof. A genuine drip coffee for drip or glass-maker and a special blend for percolator or boiling. Try one, next time, and see! TIUt ttpm tn Every Cos Drip Coin CI 4 Nelson To Appeal Slaying Sentence TOLEDO. Dec. 1. flp) Notice of appeal to the state supreme court waa filed here yesterday for Henry 3. Nelson, Portland salesman con victed of the slaying of Richard Earle, Depoe bay excursion boat captain. Nelson was sentenced to nine years In prison for the shooting of Earle last summer, the result of an argu ment over payment for a deep-cea trip and alleged attentions to Nel son's woman companion. Smelt Mass For Columbia Hegira ASTORIA, Ore., Dec. 1. (IP) Fish ermen spotted a massing of smelt, preparing for their annual surge up stream, In the Columbia river near Ilwaco, Wash., yesterday when they saw se&gulla hovering over the lo cality. The smelt were first found when fishermen netted a huge sturgeon filled with the small fish. They took 850 pounds Monday. PORTLAND MACHINERY COMPANY HAS BLAZE I PORTLAND. Ore.. Dec. 1. (UP) a iwo-aiarm i ire causca umn Rtge last night in the brick building of the Portland machinery company, situated near the riverfront in the old, partly abandoned business dis trict. The cause of the fire was un known, but the flames started on the second floor, occupied by the Holly Press, a printing plant. The fire blazed through the third floor and shot 100 feet in the air before it was controlled. Giant Clipper Sets Record During Test SEATTLE, Dec. 1 .- (yp) The 74 psssenger Clipper undergoing govern ment tests here established another unofficial world's record yesterday by climbing with the greatest weight ever lifted by a plane with an engine out of service, Boeing Aircraft offi cials said today. 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Furnitftijl Hill oIl House 97 Pl.c.i Fvmtvr 179 A dream house every little girl will want I Copied from an Eng. Uh country estate I MapU Fin th Tnblo, t'laair Set 1Bx!4" Tabltl 58 Grand (or parties and home work, tool Solid hardwood top nd chair seats steel frame I ii'ift i ess. . : 1 mm, I ti nth lthv llnll 1 t,qun,t,iy dnlfdl Well . flei- fait torn Steer ng 40-IncIi Slod fed 4 Slack Triml An outstanding valnel seasoned hardwood top . . ible ateel runner, I Small Wagon 1.39 Value 100 A rlarllna; baby doll for a little Rirll It cries; ha sleeping eye and real lashes I Only at Wardll Slock Farm 73 arae peceif 125 Lots of fun for kiddies I There' a ailo. barn, windmill I 24-page book about animate. 71 Doctor and Nurse'iKit Only al Ward. Lota of fun I Everything; for aick dollyl You can really hear through the stethoscope I Plclc-Up Stick) 25' NfTT" at Just right for tota up to nig enough to ride In . . . light enough to pull I Rubber tires I Easy to Ut Toy Dial Typewriter 98c So much fun playing "aecre tary"l Writes on full lira office papcrl 40 charactcral r-7 Most popular Ram In years I Spill the 48 sticks, then lust try to pick them up one at a timet Chrlitmoj Ire Ornaments I for 5c 4fkO m to itv each The largest assortment of gayly colored tree ornaments in town ... at th LOWEST prices! M..l,l). .I.H.lll I. New Vefocperf Chain Driven See it today I 1650 Ride like a big bike I Ideal for children from 3 to 11 became J wheela makea It Drlnkli W.ttlng Baby Doll 98 Drinks her bottle . . . wets her dianersl Lovely 9-pc. outfitl Unbreakable rubber I 104-in. Stwlng Machine Really Sewil ill 119 Make dolty'a clothes! Sews a nttt- chain atitchl All working parte encloaed except needle I Streamlined Rubber Tired Speedy Scooter 198 A dandv! I nunuallv well made I Heavy steel frame, pjrklng its ml! For rhiinrrn up to 11 .ftiataalslitra!.. M sftfw. -.-Tic; For Young "Formers" New! Farm Set Only at Wardll 119 Plant your Spring crop now I S big piece I Cast iron . . , true mode la built to acalel $1.50 Value' 78 Child's Iloeker Sturdily mad' 149 Large enough for an eight-year old I Made of tough, durable fiber! Cretonne aeat cover! 7J2!Z-II? New h0$ Came American made feather tipped, weighted dartal Sturdy 174 ! sq. board ii cork covered! A S6 Valvl Doll Carriage 565 Sturdy flkatl Hold 28-ln. doll I Haa i reclln. ing back, brake and adjuaaable hood with windowa! See it I r-'rWo.4i $T,50' Blackboard fatre Strant' 98 Blackboard It majonrt (same aa used in ichool)! 7 chart, chalk, eraser I J9tf 18tf in. Streamlined Ride er Pull Locomotive 98 Tiny tot have auch tun riding en it I Eaay steering I Strong tee! body! 24-ln. long I SATtSFytf'G H rlOM 7J ft MKrtl i.riH tMfKtta I mi im. titin.a.ir TEUPH0NI 2M 117 SOUTH CENTRAL