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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1939. AGE SEVEN LOCAL and PERSONAL ont On Bail Ell Spencer. 37, an Indian, was released from city Jail last night after putting up 110 ball on a charge of drunkenness. To Resume Cooperative hog shlp menta to Portland are to be resumed. It was announced today, and anyone Interested In Including hogs In a shipment Sunday was asked to call at the county agent'a office or to consult C. C. Hoover. 1 riuh To Mwt Jacksonville study club will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Arthur Rose. All Interested In psychology In Its relation to parent education and child development are especially In vited to attend. From Lake view Mrs. Ida OrimeB called here on friends today from Lake view where she Is associated with the West Coast Telephone company. Mrs. Grimes Is a long-time resident of Klamath county. She Is well known In' this vicinity also. To Remodel Q. F. Glrard of 525 North Riverside avenue applied at the city building Inspector's office yesterday for a permit to remodel his residence at a stated cost of 6400. A. L. Vroman of 122 Tripp street ap plied for a permit to make an ad dition to his residence at a stated cost of (100. Court Citations Cited by state po lice to appear In Justice of the peace court today . were Bryan Newton, 44. of Route 2. charged with driving a vehicle without a tall light and Charles B. Edwards, 44. of South Riverside avenue, charged with driv ing a car without an operator's li cense. Minor Accidents F. J. Newman of Medford. Jackson county district at torney, and J. R. Norrls of Butte Falls drove cars Involved In a alight mishap near Butte Falls Sunday night, according to a report on file today. Machines operated by L. F. Crowell of 516 South Ivy street and H. N. Gleln of Talent collided with minor damage at Fifth street and Central avenue Monday afternoon, a report on file said today. Plane Passensers Guy W. Conner left by United Mainllner early thie morn In? for Seattle. Wash. E. L. Holmea arrived from Portland by Mainllner last midnight. Mr. and Mrs. B. Graham arrived from Oak land, Cal., last night and H. C. Hertle of the Standard Oil Company of California left on the same plane for Portland. A. D. Carlton, also em ployed by the Standard Oil company, left by Mainllner last evening for San Francisco. Hertle and Carlton had arrived by plane from Portland earlier In the day to transact busi ness here. E. L. Stenger, mining en gineer at Grants Pass, and O. H. Reeder arrived by Mainllner yester day afternoon from San Francisco. From Trail Thomas Bruno of Trail transacted business in Medford this morning. I ! On Business C. H. Dunnington. . James Kent. John Withers and Paul j Hamburg of Jacksonville were Med- j ford business callers today. I Calls Here Clyde Schoal of Orantr Pass was a Medford business caller today. t Medford ..Caller Fred Virtue of Central Point attended to business In this city today. On Business J. D. Tresham of Gold Hill transacted business here today. Vacation Over Miss Gertrude But ler, member of the county clerk's staff, has returned from a two weeks' vacation trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Here On VMt Mr. and Mrs. Whal en Cearly of Chlco. Cal.. are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Young. Jr.. of this city. Mr. Cearly Is manager of an Ice company at Chlco. At Matches Among Ashland resi dents attending the wrestling matches In the Medford armory last, night were Police Chief Charles P. Talent, Roy Parr, Jr., Harry Chipman, Allen Autry and P. D. Mcbougall. To Fair Mr. and Mrs. Roland A. Smith and daughter, Jeanne, of 423 Newtown street will leave by motor car tomorrow morning for San Fran cisco. They plan to take In the Gol den Gate international exposition. It Is their intention to. return home Tuesday. Mr. Smith Is road locator of the Rogue River national forest. New Air Record September air traffic figures announced today through the local station by R. W. Ireland, general traffic manager of United Air Lines, .showed that during the month United flew an estimated total of 17,000,000 revenue passenger miles, an Increase of 33 per cent over the September, 1938, total of 12, 716.445 revenue passenger miles. The company's unofficial total, a new record for September, was only one per cent under August, which marked Unlted's biggest month of all time, with 17517,434 revenue passenger miles flown. Final official figures may show that September will ex ceed the August record, the state ment said. Reservists To Meet Lieut.-Col. H. C. Dempewolf of Eugene, new in structor of reserve officers in this region, will be In charge of a meet lng of Rogue River chapter of the Reserve Officers association in -the Medford armory at 7:30 p. m. to morrow. He will give Instruction in "Mobilization." All reserve officers in this district are Invited to at tend. SCHOOLS OF CITY IN FINE SHOWING WITH FIRE DRILLS Buildings Emptied Fast and Orderly in Surprise Test by Fire Department Chief Expresses Praise Uncensored War Film Here As part of National Fire Prevention week, the Medford fire department yesterday conducted drills in all the schools of the city and today Chief Roy Elliott declared that parents need have no concern over the safety of their children at school. The schools were emptied orderly and speedily, the chief said. Indicating the thorough manner In which they are trained in safety work by the school authorities. - It was a surprise drill In each of ihe schools, the pupils not knowing anything about It until the fire alarm bell rang, the chief explained. He said they were probably the most orderly drills he had ever seen In the schools. Time of evacuation also was excellent, the chief asserted, every school but the senior high school being emptied In less than a minute. Results Given . Tabulation of yesterday's results, with comparative figures for laat year in parentheses, follow: Roosevelt school. 107 pupils, emp tied In 45 seconds (315 pupils, 43 seconds In 1938); Lincoln school. 205 pupils, 35 seconds (245 pupils. 43 seconds); Jackson school, 254 pupils, 45 seconds (300 pupils. 49 seconds): Washington school, 310 pupils, 55 seconds (300 pupils, 53 seconds); St. Mary's academy, 167 students. 48 second (162 students, 43 seconds); Junior high school. 725 student, 58V4 second (735 students. 62 sec onds); senior high school. 625 stu dents. 80!i seconds (700 students, 88 seconds). The drills were conducted by Chief Elliott and Firemen James McNeill and George Shreeve. All rooming houses also have been checked on their fire alarms, the chief stated. T SETTING FIRES IN E Harris Claims No Reason for Setting Forest Fires No Grudge Against Indians Or Lumbering Concerns George Harris voiced a general de nial of the charges as he testified today In hla own behalf at his trial before Judge Claude McColloch and a Jury In U. S. district court. Harris was charged In two informations with the destruction of trees In two different sections of the Klamath Indian reservation last July 12. The destruction, the government con tended, was done by fires which Har ris set. Harris' defense was that he was not near the scene of the fires at the time they occurred. The fires oc curred In an Isolated part of the Klamath Indian reservation eight or nine miles from Sprague River, it was brought out. Shoes Evidence Tennis shoea with a diamond de sign on their soles figured largely In the case, the government presenting evidence intended to show that Har ris owned such a pair of shoes and that shoe prints of a diamond de sign were found at the scene of the fire. Some evidence was introduced by the government to establish that the same kind of shoe print had been seen fit a previous fire on July 0. Earl Grear and Walter Klsslner, defense witnesses, testified that dur ing parte of July 9 Harris had vis ited their homes In Chlloquln. They also testified as character witnesses. Klsslner said that In the 20 years he has known Harris he never knew the defendant to be In trouble ex- ceptlng the "deal" last summer. It waa brought out the witness referred to prosecution of Harris on an incen diary charge In state court at Klam ath rails last year. Harris waa ac quitted In state court. Animosity Denied Under cross examination by J. Mason Dlllard of government coun sel, Harrla asserted he had no rea son to set a forest fire, that he had grudge against neither lumber com panies nor Indians. Motions entered by defense counsel. Robert Y. Thornton, at the conclu sion of the government's case for a directed verdict of not guilty were denied. Also denied was a motion made at the conclusion of the defense for a directed verdict as to one of the two Informations. Presentation of evidence waa com pleted at noon and the case was re sumed this afternoon with the final statements of counsel to the Jury. Illness Halts Trial The trial was halted about 3 :20 yesterday when George Cropp, court reporter, became ill. A recess was taken until 9:30 this morning after an effort to procure a reporter here was unproductive. Word was sent to Portland and this morning Edwin Holmes took up the duties of re porter. He is an official federal court stenographer. Ten additional Jurors were drawn yesterday afternoon and ten more this morning. They were C. E. Applegate. Harvey Cassman, Guy W. Conner, H. J. Fleischer, E. E. Foss, Charles B. Gay. Harry H. Hart, V. W. Hammond. Moore Hamilton, Arthur D. Hess. Theodore Sims, Walter Armprlest, Fred W. Arens. A. F. Flowers, W. C. Mitchell, W. Messenger, Walter Quls enberry. Dolph Phipps, Percy D. Lof- land and Robert Baker. McCorkle Sentenced C. 0. McCorkle, 71, Grant Pass miner who had pleaded guilty to a charge of violating the postal laws and whose case was referred to the probation officer for a complete in vestigation and report, was sentenced by Judge McColloch this morning to 18 months In prison and placed on probation for five years. He was ac cused of mailing an obscene letter to a minor girl at Wellpinlt, Wash. Del Murdock. 30, Pitt River Indian, was scheduled to go on trial to morrow morning on a second degree murder charge. He la accused of shooting Rowland Kirk, a Klamath Indian, on the Klamath Indian reser vation last July 13. Under court ap pointment. Attorney George Codding represents Murdock. 1940 Auto Plates Of Blue On White To Be Ready Soon SALEM. Oct. 10 (fp) The first of the 1940 automobile license plates were delivered to Secretary of State Earl Snell today, and will be distributed after November 22. The plates are blue on white background, the first time In his tory this combination has been used. The drawing for the first 100 numbers will be held at the capl tol November 22, with 20.000 names expected to be in the draw ing. No plates may be used before December 15. With Europe in the thick of an other titanic war. "All Quiet On The Western Front." recognized as the greatest war film ever made, has been released by popular demand In Its original uncensored version for the first time and will open a three day run today at the New Rlalto theatre. Erich Maria Remarque, the author, has been exiled by the Nazi regime and the book has been burned, but the truth can't be blacked out the uncensored version shows war as It truly is. Lew Ayre. the star, and a French girl are seen In a romantic Interlude to the grim war that is one of the famous scenes of the picture. A cast of thousands are In support of Ayre. "S.O.S. Tidal Wave." a new threat to crime, plays as the added feature with "All Quiet On The Western Front." Ralph Byrd. Kay 8utton and Frank Jenks have featured roles. ASHLAND LEADS IN FOR RENT 6 -room furnished house. Call Dow' Oaie. SALEM. Oct. 10 (API A total of 130.009 non-resident motor ve hicles were registered In Oregon dur ing the first nine months of 19X9. an Increase of 7.672 over the sim ilar period last year. Secretary of j State Earl Snell said today. Registrations during September to taled 13,159. compared with 14,573 In September. 1938. Leading registration stations In September were: Ashland 2,399. Cave City 3387. Brookings 1.188. Umatilla 857, Grants Pass 850, Arlington 732. Klamath Fall 589, Bend 499 and Gold Beach 450. There were 7.664 car from Cali fornia during September, 2.980 from Washington. 494 from Idaho. 408 from Canada and 336 from Montana. Still Available Double load Oreen Pine Slabs. 14. Valley Fuel Co. Tel. 76. WILL SACRIFICE New. modern 8 room home; 8 bedrooms, hardwood lloore, fireplace, full oement base ment, sawdust furnace, double ga rage; small down payment, balance lew than rent, 16 Ashland Ave. Phone 742-J. "Thunder Afloat" Features Stars An epical story of courage at sea. adding a seldom-told chapter to the history of Naval Reserve, "Thunder Afloat" brings Wallace Beery to the screen of the Craterlan Theatre to morrow for four days amid some of the most thrilling action scenes ever filmed. Teamed with Chester Morris, as his rival throughout the story, and with Virginia Grey, as his daughter. Beery appears as a tugboat captain who Joins the navy after a U-boat hus sunn hts beloved craft. The story Is built around Amer ica's participation In the World war when German U-boats were Booming too close to American shores for safety and the famous "Splinter Fleet," or more commonly known as the "Suicide Fleet," was organised to do Its bit in the winning of the war. The picture Is said to give Beery hts grandest role since "Tugboat Annie" and "Mln and Bill." terest with E. F. Spencer, former resi dent. In the City Market, a wholesale and retail meat market In Redmond, Oregon. Mr, Nlntnger owned Nlnlnger's cafe here for many years. Mr. Spencer, after leaving Ashland ha lived on his ranch between Talent and Phoenix. Mr. Nlninger left Monday for Red mond. Mrs. Nlninger will remain In Ashland for a few months, as no N1NINGER TO ENTER ASHLAND. Oct. 10 (Spl) A. C. Nlninger, Ashland business man for many years, has purchased half In- UCI D ro DAYS ' flLLl DISCOMFORT Trj CHICHESTERS PILLS for functional periodic pain and discomfort. usually Ive QUICK RELIEF. Ask your druggist for rj s rj 1 1..! J J.I .M .1 n SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (UP) Miss Mary Crockett, Springfield, who started her flrat year classes at Wit tenberg college here, pnld her tuition with 125 silver dollars. Mary made a hobby of saving the silver dollars during her hlh school career. STOMACH TROUBLE Da relieved by our herbal remedy. Do you have Gas, Constipation, Stomach Trouble. Rheumatism. Prostate Trouble, C leers. Children's Bed tVettlnf, Asthma, Female Trouble, Pile,, Chronic Cough. Hlrh Blood Pressure, Arthritis, Colitis, Nervousness lomllltls: Heart, Liver, Bladder Kidneys. Lunts, Blood. Irlnary Disorders? Herbs will often give yon relief when others fall. Free consultation. '0 C H. CHA.V jjua T WEDNESDAY ONLY! BUT, avJo THt 1 iV G0 ?,tv f rxa HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DAMAGE CASE RULING SALEM, Oct. 10. (AP) The state supreme court upheld today a Mult nomah county circuit court ruling that John H. Straub was not entitled to damage against the Oregon Elec tric Railway company and the Spo kane, Portland and Seattle Railway company. Too Late to Classify MARCELLA BOWMAN Beauty Shop. Shampoo and finger wave. 75c. Permanent $1.15 and up. Machine & Machlneless. Marcels, 50c & lac. Evenings by appointment. 304 King St. Phone 12U. ROUOH BLOX HEAPING LOAD PROM SAWMILL. $3,26. Medford Fuel Co. Tel. 631. WANTED Circulating wood heater. Must be cheap. Also a home for a good male, year-old snepnera dog, licensed. Tel. ittuu-x. BROWNING Automatic 10 guage shotgun, ribbed barrel, case, per fect.."$40. See Cliff Wheelock, Lew- Is Super Service. OOOD New and Used clothing for men. women & children at Ham akers Cash Store, Jacksonville, Ore. APARTMENTS For Rent $16. $12. and $11. 230 Beatty. Inquire at Shady Nook Grocery. WANTED AT ONCE Carload Guern sey cows, heavy springers and fresh. Four corners Service Station, Midway Road. suitable location Is available at Red mond at the present time, Like WPA Claues SPOKANE. Wash. (UP) Report showed WPA classes In adult edu cation and recreation were exceed ingly popular In the city and county of Spokane from October. 1038 to June 15, 1039. City attendance to taled 359,138 and county 93,703. Use Mall Tribune want ads. TO RENT Camp site with lunch room, trailer space and cabins, on Hwy 99. Close in. Box 3031 .Tribune FOR SALE 1937 Pord V-8 truck, like new; or will trade a down payment on house. Phone 1664-W. ROOM POR RENT Hot and Cold water In room, garage. Call between 6:00 and 7:80 p m. 11 S. Orange. Furnished 3-room apartment. Adults Phone 641-X. LADY Wants unfurnished room with board In private home. 601 EuA Main. WANTED Feeder pigs. Phone 1S4. FOR SALE Newtowns. Nice quality, good aires. B r t n g containers MYRON ROOT & CO.. INC. Ware house 47 South Fir St. WANTED Scrap Iron, to supply in creasing demand. Spot cash paid at latest market price. MEDFORD BARGAIN HOUSE 27 North Grape St. Phone 1003. SEE BARNEY for carefree Winter driving. BARNEY'S SIGNAL. 8th and Riverside. SACRIFICE FOR CASH Schumano upright piano, excellent condition Phone 1490-R or 1777-J. DRESSMAKINa and Alterations. Ka tharine Muse. Singer Shop. 22 S. Grape. FOR RENT 4-room furn. house. 937.50. Phone 381. FOR RENT 4-room modem furn ished house; Oil burner, electric stove, nice location. Inquire after 6:00 p.m. at 622 Haven. $25.00 a month, water paid. FOR SALE 60-A. Two cleared. $100. Some Improvement. A. C. Raworth, Grants Pass. Or. APPLES Delicious. Jonathan nd Newtowns, 25c box and up. Give order to Joe Kantor, Route 4, Box 237, Fern Valley. FOR SALE 1926 Bulck Sedan, good rubber, good condition. $30. lwt house Delta Waters road off crater Lake highway. OIL HEATER (Good condition) trade for small pigs and R. R. Pullets. Or sell for $25.00 curb. L. K., Tribune. FOR RENT Attractive, small, well furnished house. $30. Phone 589- J-3. PEACHES Last call for those de- Ucloutf Salway Freestones at Tuck ers. 4th house on right Orchard Home Drive. DRY WOOD All kinds. Black oak and Laurel, 16-lnch, $2.50 tier, 12- lnch. $2.25. Second growth Fir. ib lnch $2.00. 12-lnch $1.75. Call 310 Franklin' Grocery. WANTED 3 logging trucks with trailer. Chauncey Florey. 308 So. Oakdale. LEAVING For Ban Francisco October 13 will take two passengers. Phone 1601 between 12 and 1 or 917 w. 11th after 6 p. m. CRATER FLYING CLUB Due to the purchase of a new 3-8 aeroplane, the Crater Flying Club ha voted to accept ten new members. For In formation phone 87 or Inquire 118 E. 8th. FOR RENT 6-room house. Phone Dr. Sweeney, 36. I! II FOB DETTOil ,:IAII.Hiiilliltjii'!-1 End TouiU! ERR0L FLYNN In "DfuWCirv" ( ' Shows at 1:4H-:41 -9:00 Mats 30c Eves 40c Kiddles 10 TODAY FOR 3 DAYS! SENSATIONAL SCOOP! The Picture was Banned! The Book Burned! The Author Exiled! But You Can't Bia ckout The Truth! Erich Maria Remarque's Great Uncensored Story of the Last World War . . .See It In It's Original Un-Cut Form! Starring Lew Ayres and A Cast Of Ten Thousand Players . . . . . ! ! XJ. ' :. y5l flu ihls companion feature! . . A nation In W I T L """i panic . . mora trrrlfjlni than tha recant "Ilroad- j M, : sjfT?' can from Mara" . . as television does Its bit In iHSXrir "S- S- TIDAL WAVE" jl ' "j - frank Jenks - Kay Sutton - Geo. Barbler saaaaaaaaMaaaMsaaaaaaaaaaaMsaaaasaa3ssaaMssaaMsassjsa 25c . 30c lOo jjfjllil L Ijjjj ' 4 ' 10 Chan & Chan rhlnee Mrdirlne Co. P M Med JM t. Msln Mertforn Mmi Tur-
