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NTDFOTfT) MATT; TttTBTTNR MT.nFOTJD, OHF,GONT. THTTRRD'AT. BECTCrRFiR R. 1T,S. P'A'OE THREE GHASTLIEST SEEN (continued from page one) Half fainting, her face swollen by tears, Mrs. Hahn whimpered and sob bed as the grim march from her cell becan: "Heavenly Father, oh God, oh God. help me." Death Row Goodbye The procession took her put the cells of 11 men. also sentenced to death. Each stood respectfully at at tention as she passed. "Good-bye, Mrs. Hhn,' they whis pered. "Good-bye boys, and God bless you," she replied. The electrocution followed a lest mlnute attempt by Mrs. Hahn's at torneys to stay It. Already refused by state and U. 8. supreme courts, they appealed to U. 8. District Judge POPULAR for over 30 years! Houuwlvts have Itarntd th vatuc of this fin ctrtal for braekfatt porridg and i an aid to batttr baking. Hat a nut-Ilka flavor. At all greet u. 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The execution had been postponed twice for earlier rulings by courts. Mrs. Hahn fell Into a hysterical fit of sobbing after she parted about 5 p. m. with her son. Oscar, because of whom she had hoped that the governor would spare her life. To Decide Son's Future Joseph H. Hoodln, Mrs. Hahn's at torney, said he had not decided In whose care Oscar would be placed. "I'm fairly certain he will not go back to Germany" (where he was born, son of a father he never saw), Hor-dln eald. Oscar has been living with the parent of his step-father, Philip Hahn. a Cincinnati teleg rapher, who was estranged from the boy's mother. A Columbus undertaking establish ment took charge of Mrs. Hahn's body. Hood In said he hoped to keep funeral arrangements secret. Asked If Mrs. Hahn maintained innocence until the last, Hoodin re plied: "I can't answer that. I've got certain papers which she wrote." in dicating he had not read the papers. 4 Farmers received $5,803,000,000 from the sale of their products for the first 10 months of 1938, a decrease of 14 per cent from the same period of 1037. feet fusion of all M'JB's flavor factors is developed in the roasting. The result is a richer roast of coffee so much finer in flavor that everyone will be pleased with the taste. Try M-J-B and see. M. M. DEPARTMENT X0EEss S US E I LIE Society By Clara Scout Festival Anticipated Event for Friday Eve Each year. In appreciation of the support and Interest in Girl Scout ing In this community, the Girl Scouts present one large program. The event for this year is the In ternational Festival, to be given to morrow evening at the Senior high school at 7:30 o'clock. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. Over three hundred Girl Scouts will take part in the festival. Ages of girls taking part range from eight to 18 years. Members of troops two and seven and senior troops will as sist in the assembling of the pro gram activities and in the exhibits. Mrs. O. B. Morrow, Girl Scout com missioner, assisted by Mrs. George Hcnselman, chairman of the badges and awards committee, will Introduce the leaders and Girl Scouts receiving awards. ! Golden Eaglet awards will be pre sented to Mary Jean Barnes and Barbara Jean Garrison cf troop eight. Phoenix. Mrs. Esther Wilson is the captain of this troop. First class awards will be presented to Francos Nordquest and Patricia Furry of troop eight. Phoenix, to June Jar- mine, Betty Frey and Jo Ann Humphrey of troop one, east side Junior high troop. Mrs. George Frey Is acting leader of this troop. Cath erine Miller of troop 7 will also re receive a first class badge. Each troop will furnish the music for their dances and songs. For the ensemble of the Virginia Reel, of 26 sets with 10 Girl Scouts to a set. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skeeters and Arthur Muse will play the original Virginia Reel as danced in the early days. Dorothy Gore Is Choir Member Miss Dorothy Gore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E; Gore, will be singing with the 150 -voice Pomona college choir when it presents the Christmas music of Handel's "Mes siah" In a concert in Bridges hall In Claremont. Cal, Sunday evening, De cember 11. Miss Gore, who resides locally at 116 Geneva street, when not in Claremont. is a senior this year. In addition to being a member of the choir, she is In the Pomona coIIpbc women's glee club. Nile Daughters to Gather at Redwoods Daughters of the Nile from Klam ath Falls, Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass will gather at the Red wood hotel Saturday for a 12:30 o'clock luncheon to be followed by a regular meeting and Christmas party in the Masonic Temple, Queen Anna Hnmmerbacher of Zulelma Temple announced yesterday. A Christmas program is being pre pared to follow the business session and tea will be served at the after noon's close. The temple will be especially decorated with the Christ mas motif for the occasion. Many Attend Affair at Elks Temple Lady Elks enjoyed luncheon and an afternoon of various games Tues day at the Elks Temple. Fifty members and their guests attendel;he affair. Prizes were won by the following: pool. Mrs. Harry Barneburg: pinochle, Mrs. D. L. Flynn: bridge. Mrs. Grace Pankey, and bowling, Mrs. J. F. Wal lace. D.U.V. to Elect Officers Friday Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil war will hold a regular meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock In the armory. Tliis session will be a very Import ant one because election of officers will take piece. . All members are asked to be present. 400 PAIRS and STRAPS Ladies' oxford!, pumps, straps and ties Suedes, kid and calf leathers. Low heels, medium heels, Cuban heels and high heels. Crepe soles and leather soles. Blacks, browns and wine colors Sizes 4 to 9. Not all sizes in each style but all sizes in the sale. Values to and Clubs Mary Davis Grieg Program by Music Club Enjoyed Monday The December meeting of the Med ford Music club was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Effte I Kurtz. The topic was Edward Grieg and his music. The following interesting and en joyable program was arranged by Mrs. Rawlea Moore and Rose Ellen Sloneker. Spring Cycle. Morning Dew, My Fond Lover, Mountain Maid. Inci dental solo. Solve Jo's Lied. Elizabeth Collins, sextette of women's voices. Outline of Henri Ibsen's story of Peer Gvnt, as related by Henry T.. rtnek, Miss Sloneker Peer Gynt suite No. 2 Ase's Death, Anitra's Dance. Instrumental trio: Floy Young, Chestei Woods. Mrs. Rawlea Moore. Ich Lie be Dlch. The Swan, The I Journey Home Miss Sloneker, ac companied by Mrs. James Stevens. Violin Sonata in C minor, Ro manza; Carlcton Janes, accompanied I by Mrs. Janes. Mr. Janes played as an encore, Romance from Wteniaw skls 2nd concerto. The personnel of women's voices: Katherino Wendt, Mary Webster, Mar garet Huson. Marguerite Luman, Jean McAllister and Aileen Guy. Lincoln Glee Club Heard In Program An event of Wednesday evening enjoyed by. many was the broadcast of the Lincoln school glee club under tho direction of Eleanor Curry Ham ilton. The songsters participating includ ed the following students; Ronald Weatherford. Howard Fry. Robert Morgan, Eugene Parker, Gerald Pence, Mary Loeffler. Betty Vincent. Joyce Cox. Mary Lou Swoape. Joe Parker. Carl Winklebleck. Clifford Pence. Ktkuko Nakaglrl. Ivalea Blngman. Devona Larter, Shirley Pankey. Lor raine Fletcher, Clayton Adams, Nancy Peyton, Eloise Preabt, Blllle Parker, Vera Smith. Sally Lee Russell. Betty Ann Shaw, Marian Suthcrlln, Bever ley Wright. Howard Joki. Jeraldyn Jerome. Delcle ouches, Marie Bum- gardner. Virginia Long, Thelma Sev erson. Alvle Peyton. Artlce Earnest. Carl Knox, Charlie Smith. Virginia Dudley and Meredith Benbow. Mrs. James Stevens announced the program selections. SOCIETY NO GUIDE LINE.... Library Benefit In Phoenix Friday The Annual library benefit bautar sponsored by the Thursday club of Phoenix will be held tomorrow ut tho Grange hall Btartlng at noon. Luncheon will be served at noon by a cornmltteo composed of Addle Stead man. Esther Wilson and Elfle Olson. Booths of candy, fnncywork. fish pond and rummage will bo attrac tions of the afternoon and evening Members are asked to contact the committee for donations to be brought. Mildred Ward Is chairman of the candy committee. The public Is Invited to attend the event. Many useful and attrac tive Items suitable for Christmas gifts will be on sale. Perry Home Scene of Luncheon Meet Past Matrons of Reames chapter. O.E.S., enjoyed luncheon recently at the home of Mrs. J. A. Perry on Weat Main street. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Bes sie Lumsden. Mrs. C. Barnes, and Mrs. Rose Bishop. Twenty-six members and guests were present at the affair and par ticipated in a pleasant afterncon of games. Prizes were won by Mrs. Maude Hargrave and Mrs. Minnie Cor lies. A Christmas tree was also enjoyed. ' Americans consumed 24,000.000 cases of fruit Juices In 1037. or 24 times as much as In 1020. of OXFORDS --PUMPS for LADIES- On Sale! $3.95 NOTICE It Is necessary that all club, or ganization and society notices be brought or phoned into this of fice by Friday noon If they are to appear In Sunday's society page. Notices which do not reach this office by Friday noon cannot be printed Sunday. Calendar Thursday 9:30 p. m. Past Nobl. Onndl, I.O.O.F. hU. 7:30 p. m "Ddi' Night." Wash ington school. 7:45 p.m. Nurse, association, home Ha 71 Swaynr. 117 North Oakdale avenue. Friday 7:30 p. m. Olrl Scout Interna tional Festival. Senior high school. 8:00 p. m. Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War, armory. E HELPS DALLAS CHIEF GRAB PEN. FUGITIVE DALLAS. Ore., Dec. 8. (AP) In formation In a detective magazine and detective work by Tony Neu- feldt, Dallas chief of police, caused the arrest here yesterday of Ross Dee Frazlcr, alleged escape from the Oklahoma state penitentiary at Mc Alester where he was serving a 10- year sentence for first degree man slaughter. t Frazlcr came to Dallas several weeks ago and for the last six weeks has been working in a meat market. While looking through a detective magazine recently Chief Neufeldt saw a picture of the Oklahoma escape. He thought the face was familiar and finally connected the picture with the man at the meat market where he was a customer. Neufeldt contrived to get fingerprints of the suspect, communicated with Okla homa authorities and confirmation of the identification came yesterday afternoon. Neufeldt and Deputy Sher iff Bill Williams arrested Frasler on a bench warrant. Neufeldt said Frailer admitted the identity and said he would not re 1st extradition. In Dallas he had been using the name of Rods Owens. Information la that Frailer was received at the Oklahoma prison June 31, 1036, on a 10-year sentence, and 'escaped while working on a road gang last June 20. LOCAL COUPLES Cupid, in the case of two Medford couples, didn't wait until the Jack son county clerk's office got straight ened out on Oregon's jjmrrlage law. They simply traveled 'some 00 mile to Yreka, Cal., for the knot-tying ceremony. The local persona who were mar ried In the California town, accord ing to the Yreka Journal, were Clarence Mitchell Decker to Inea Norma Coller. and William Henry Hager to Elizabeth Fennel. County Clerk George R. Carter, who haa refused to Issue wedding licenses until he received complete Information on the new marriage examination law. expected to hear from the state board of eugenics to do y regarding the desired Informa tion. 4ml pe Orders Dosing BERKELEY, Calif. (P) A woman complained In police-court that In an argument her husband Gustav had "cooled her off" by pouring two pitchers of water down her neck. The Judge quietly gave some orders to his bailiff. Up from the cellar came the latter with two pitchers of water. Her husband then got the mme treatment. sun T HE TELLS Wm Captain Stead Says North west Leg Followed in At tempt to Reach Oakland Gas Shortage Fatal OAKLAND, Oallf.. Deo. 8. F Capt. Charles B. Stead testified before the civil aeronautics authority In quiry board here today he believed he followed the wrong radio dlrec-: tlonal beam before his plane, out of i gas. came down on the ocean at Point Reyes November 20. Five persons drowned aa waves bat tered the plane on the rocky shore, but Stead and a passenger survived. Asked If there would have been any confusion on which leg of the Oak land airport beam he was flying. Stead replied "Yes." On Northwest lg , 'I believe now I must have been on the northwest leg," he added. The.northwest leg carried the plane out over the ocean, while the north east leg. which he said he thought he was following at the time, led to the Oakland airport. "I Just had the wrong amount of gas," Captain Stead explained. "If I had had more gas we would have reached Oakland, If I had less gas. and had landed at Ceres, we would have been better off." The body of Co-Pi lot Lloyd Jones was recovered by searchers at Point Reyes yesterday. Three bodies were still missing. The airliner, flying from Medford, Ore., to Oakland, Calif., became lost over northern California. When the gasoline was exhausted. Captain Stead set down the ship In the ocean off Point Reyes. Five of the seven occupants drowned trying to reach the rocky shore. Groped Through Night Captain Stead testified yesterday for 00 minutes, relating In detail th trip southward from Medford It was the story of a plane groping through the night with the pilot unable to ascertain whether he was threatened with a plunge Into the Pacific or a crash Into the Sierra Nevada. Stead said clouds obscured his view, ice drifted across his wind shield, and his radio screamed mean ingless signals at him. The pilot said many times he tried to check his bearings, but because of weather conditions and his In ability to pick up the correct Oakland I It's My Advice to dive I hem 'All GIFT SLIPPERS LADIES' SLIPPERS 79c to 02.90 MEN'S SLIPPERS 49c to 02.90 CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS 39c to 0140 M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE 220-222 East Main St. radio beam, he became lost and flew out to sea. The only other survivor a the dlaaater was Isadora Edelsteln, a parolee from the Washington state penitentiary, who reached shore with the pilot. Edelsteln sailed yesterday from Los Angeles for Honolulu to go Into business. MOTHERS LOSE HEADS ON DANZIG'S BLOCK FREE CITY OF DANZIG. Dec. 8 (AP) Two young married women, found guilty of the deaths of small children, were beheaded by the exe cutioner's ax at dawn today. Gerturd Jung. 22 years old, was convicted of persistent Ill-treatment which resulted In the death of her 5-year-old stepdaughter. Martha Szy glowskl, 28. was convicted of stran gling her 4 -year-old stepdaughter and attempting to kill two other children. JACKSONVILLE SCOUTS HONOR COURT TONIGHT JACKSONVILLE. Dec. 8. (Bpl.) Jacksonville Boy Scout Troop 35 will stage a court of honor In the Odd Fellows hall tonight, starting at 7:30, and the public is cordially Invited to attend. Arthur H. Lewis, scout master, will be In charge. The troop, sponsored by the Jack sonville Odd Fellows lodge, holds a court of honor every two months. An especially fine program haa been arranged for thla evening. TRACY POSSE LEADER PASSES IN SEATTLE SEATTLE. Dec. 8. (AP) Deputy Sheriff William Corcoran. 73, who as undersherlff to the late Ed Cudl hee, led a posse In the hunt for the Oiegon desperado, Harry Tracy, In 1002, died of a brief Illness late yes terday. m Schilling Tea is always delightful in both flavor and aroma always dear, because it's made from choic est tea leaves. It comes to you, fresh, in an attractive, red cello phane - sealed package! Buy them at the M. M. Department Store where we are showing the most wanted styles for men, women and children, We beautifully Christmas wrap Free all slippers sold, If they don't fit we gladly exchange after Christmas. Corcoran played professional base ball In the old Eastern league before coming here from New York state la '04. 4 Dramatize Accidents COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Of--By dramatising actual accidents that occur on Colorado Springs street, police hope to convince the publie that "gambling with safety pays onl? a death dividend." The dramatised radio sketches are written and enact ed by police officers. All deal with fatal accidents. STTOriEi
