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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1939. Army Operations Are Only Against The Mannerheim Clique Moscow Reports Moscow, Dec. 16. (P) So viet Russia, in an authorized statement on her expulsion by the League of Nations, declared today she was 'not "waging or Interested In waging a war against Finland." The statement released by Tail, official news agency blamed France and Britain for Russia's ousting and asserted army operations in Finland were aimed at the "bankrupt Finnish rulers of the Manner- helm clique V (Field Marshal Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim is head of the Finnish national defense council.) Asserting that the communist "people's government of the democratic republic of Finland1 was the legitimate government of Finland, the statement main tained that Russia's relations with her little neighbor were "peaceful and friendly." (After Russia invaded Fin land, a communist-headed peo ple's government" was set up in Terijoki, a Finnish town near the frontier and Russia signed a mutual assistance pact with this regime.) Asserting that "ruling circles of Britain and France" dictated the league decision to oust Rus sia, the statement said the allies have neither the moral nor the formal right to talk about 'aggression' of the U. S. S. R. nor condemn this aggression." "It must be noted that the pact of mutual assistance and friendship between the U. S. S. R. and the Republic of Finland ('people's government') fully en- by Lenthe'ric Blithe and fresh as a May morning, "TWEED" is a constant de light ! An unforget table fragrance that teases with its tangy scent . . . that refreshes with its caefree spirit ! Friendly, companion- able - Lentherlc's "TWEED" is the per feot perfume theme for your town tweeds and country clothes. Fun for festive occa sions too I Perfume Presentations range from SI. 25 to $40 Convenient Atomizer Flacons 54 02. 1 oz. ' 5.C-$8.00 Western Thrift 30 North Central Winnie Ruth Judd Again Back in Pheonix WW Winnie Ruih Judd, trunk murderess. Is shown with two matrons when she was re turned to the Arlsona state Insane hospital at Phoenix following her capture at Yuma, Arli., on the 12th day of her second escape from the hosoiial. She said she had tmrfn.H all but 20 miles of the 200 ml les across the desert since she vanished. Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 16. (Pi Winnie Ruth Judd's plea that she be given another trial In order that she might disclose the Identity of two accomplices, fell on deaf ears today. Governor Bob Jones read the 12-page letter, in the mad kill er's own handwriting, found on Mrs. Judd when she was ar rested in Yuma yesterday after 12 days of absence from the Arizona state hospital, and said he had "no comment." County Atty. Richard Harless said the charge on which Mrs. Judd demanded she be given trial that of murdering Miss Hcdvlg Samuelson In 1931 was J dismissed in 1032, shortly after Mrs. Judd was convicted of killing Agnes Ann Lerol and sentenced to hang. Although the matter had not been brought to his attention officially, Harless said little could be accomplished by re filing the charge against an In sane person. Lloyd J. Andrews, former county attorney who directed her prosecution, said ' "Instead of complaining, Mrs. Judd should be glad she escaped exe cution." He branded as a "lie" her story that a doctor dissected Miss Samuelson's body. The letter, in longhand, writ ten before she fled from the hospital December 3, named the physician and the friend who employed him. The friend, she said, then bought her a train ticket to Los Angeles, where she was arrested a week later, Mrs. Judd told part of her story to the state board of Dar- dons and parols in 1932 while trying to escape the gallows, In her more detailed account, she said she quarreled with Miss Samuelson and Mrs. Leroi, who was employed at a local clinic. They threatened to tell Dr. Judd she had been "stepping out" with another man and she retaliated with a threat to dis close they were perverts. sures peace between these coun tries," the Statement added. 'Thus the League of Nations, thanks to its present stage man agers, has been converted from some kind of 'instrument of peace', which it could be, Into the real instrument of the Anglo-French military bloc for keeping alive and fanning war in Europe," Tass said. Observers expressed belief that the statement's reference to the "people's government Finland's only legitimate regime indicated Russia plans to ignore Finnish Foreign Min ister Vaino Tanner's radio ap peal for peace. (Tanner in a radio talk from Helsinki yesterday called upon Russia to stop hostilities and resume negotiations.) I PRICE IS BEST SINCE 1937 Chicago, Dec. 16. (P) Wheat prices were chalked up almost four cents a bushel again today as the highest prices since October, 1937, were posted on board of trade blackboards. With only a few reactions due to profit taking, the market re sponded quickly to a new rush of buying orders Inspired partly by a low official estimate of the Argentine crop now being har vested. Indications that the U. S. government Intends to raise import restrictions, if necessary, to keep foreign wheat out of this country because of high do mestic prices attracted attention. Reports of the first foreign buying of U. S. wheat in some time also stimulated some pur chasing. Exporters estimated 250,000 bushels of U. S. hard wheat had been sold from the gulf to Norway. Buying also was stimulated by projects of continued drought in the domestic grain belt. Rye and soy beans also soared to new highs for the past two yeors or more. Dm Mull Tribune want ada. BOY BEHEADED BY PHILLY MONSTER Philadelphia, Dec. 16. m The-headlcss body of an uniden tified nude boy was found in a gutter tonight a block away from busy North Broad street. Dr. Anthony Donato, of the women's homeopathic hospital, said the condition of the body indicated the boy was killed around 6 p.m. .The boy's head was cut off at the base of the neck. The left hand, right arm, right leg and part of his left leg were missing. Dr. Donato estimated the boy was between four and six years old. "The dismemberment was un workmanlike, as If the person responsible wos in a hurry," Dr. Donato declared. "It looks as though the cuts were made with a very dull instrument, then the limbs broken off before being completely severed." FOR ALL OREGON Portland, Dec. 16. (If) A dollar will buy $1.50 in food for Multnomah county families receiving public welfare com mission aid after January 2. Jack Luihn, chairman of the commission, said today the federal-state food stamp plan for reducing surplus commodities would be extended to the entire state In 1940. NAZI DEMAND FOR TIME EXTENSION (continued uvea paga on) Wednesday's battle with British cruisers, two of whom are wait ing outside the territorial wa ters for the Graf Snee. Meanwhile, the ministers of Nazi Germany and Great RHt- ain waged a last ditch fight mgm over me warsnip, Germany seeking an extension of time in which she may re main here. Britain demanriino her ejection or internment. Allies Wait Cemina Hidden in the' haze about 20 miles off Montevideo were the fast British cruisers A1ax and Achilles, which fought the Graf Spee Wednesday and drove her into mis neutral refuge with a daring which Captain Hans Langsdorff of the German war ship himself declared was "more than seemed credible." The 10.000-ton British i-rnlor Cumberland and the 26,500-ton French battleship Dunkerque also were reported in the Allied cordon, while the frrent Rrltleh battle cruiser Renown and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal, steaming from South African waters, were evnerteri at m de Janeiro tonight or tomor row perhaps to form a second barrier to the Graf Spec's escape. U-Boai Rumors (An unconfirmed hint of heln for the Graf Spee was contained in a Rome radio report picked up in London. This said the Soee's sister shin, the nnr-Vot battleship Admiral Scheer, was headine for the MnntovlHon area with a flotilla of submar ines). German officials ha ed that she took refuge here because she almost was out of oil. British officials, however say the Graf Spee refueled from a tanker at sea less than a week ago,' and if. that is true, naval experts estimate her tjinW are at . least one-third full. She has not taken on any appreciable amount of fuel in the harbor here, although foodstuffs in cluding at least two tone rt vegetables have been placed aboard her in the last two days. German sailors methodically polished the cannon, plugged up sneii noies ana cleared away debris of the first battle. They sirippea away the seaplanes rid dled by British gunfire, put planks over a huge. gap in the port bow and righted and re paired a damaged anti-aircraft battery. Miss Good Chances On shore, naval experts said the Spee's commander already had missed his two best chances of getting through the British naval trap: First, by not return ing to sea as soon as his 36 dead were landed and fuel and food obtained; second, by not running out to sea this morn ing under the cover of thick rainclouds. The weather was better tonight British officials did not hide their confidence that the Graf Spee has no chance of escaping the warships offshore. Neutral officials said: "Only the great est miracle can save the Graf Spee If she puts to sea." Crowd Waits Battle In anticipation of seeing a se quel to Wednesday's battle, thousands of Uruguayans made plans to spend the week-end at shore areas along the jutting coastline. The American liner Argen tina, enroute from New York to Buenos Aires, had a chance of getting a "ringside seat." She I is due off Punta Del Este early Monday. Uruguay's foreign minister, Alberto Guani, sent a spirited protest to both Great Britain and Germany for bringing their battles not only within the Pan American "safety belt" but into Uruguayan territorial waters. The protests were accompan ied by charts which, officials said, showed the warships at one time were exchanging shells well within the three- mile limit. i Guaai also informed all Amer ican nations of the steps he has taken to prevent further "front yard" battles here. Portland, Ore., Dec. 16. (IP) Donald Clemence, 14, was fa tally injured tonight when his bicycle was struck by an auto mobile driven by Harry Nelson, 22, who was thrown through the windshield and suffered facial lacerations, police acci dent investigator George Phil lips said. SILVER FIE 4 afcMlaMTWTiltaMIIM CHRISTMAS TREES The Most Beautiful Trees of all! 2 Feet to 10 Feet POPULAR PRICES 113 North Central Directory of Gifts for Men Front$1.50toS2.50 From 25c to 50c Rayon and Silk Neckwear Silk and Wool Hosiery Initialed Tie Chalni Garters and Bow Tlei Fancy Handkerchief Set Belti Himpenders Boxed Gift Set Gay Underwear From 50c to $1.00 Fancy Shirts Leather Bill Folds Toilet Sets Imported Silk Hosiery Fancy Wool Hosiery Bill Fold Seta Rllk Neckwear Gift Box Handkerchiefs From $1.50 to $2. 50 Fancy Shirts Novelty Pajamas Dress Gloves Belt Buckles A Beltogram Sets Gift Certificates Issued in any amount LADIES! Come In and Select "His" Gift at "His" Store Cashmere Mufflers Sweaters Silk Mufflers DreM Shirts From$2.50to$7.50 Drew Trousers 'imported 811k Mufflers silk Shirt Warm Lined Gloves Wool Bath Robes Suede Jackets Bath Robes Cocktail Jacket Pullover and Coat Sweaters From $5. to $10.00 Silk and Rayon Robes Military Sets Fine Wool Trousers Leather Coats Sport Wool Blazers Warm Beacon Robes Flannel Robes Traveling Sets Kacli jflft neatly t wrapped Already for the tree LEE'S MEN'S SHOP Next to Rialto Theatre A small deposit holds Any selection until Christmas Transient Held Albany, Ore., Dec. 16. (IP) Gregory Mitchell, 25, was ar rested for the Omnha, Neb., fed eral district tonight on a motor vehicle charge, Police Chief Per ry Stcllmachcr said. Mishap Costs Eye Cocnr D'Alene, Idaho, Dec. 16. (IP) A four-foot long stick, flipped through a window of the family car last night by the machine's front wheel, gouged out an eye of little Reniabelle Hnttenburg, S. Births Born in Sacred Heart hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Nye of Prospect on December 9, a boy weighing seven pounds, three ounces. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Brown of 1018 West 11th street December 15 In Sacred Heart hospital, a girl weighing eight pounds, ten ounces. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Glover in Sacred Heart hospital on December 15, a boy weigh ing seven pounds, fourteen ounces. The Glovers reside on the Pacific highway near Phoenix. "Impersonator" Test Ordered Spokane. Dec. 16. (IP) His uncontrollable passion to play the part of an army officer won for Karl D. Breitlgan today a federal court order for a study of his "mental processes." ECONOMICAL! EFFICIENT! Reduce the Family Budget By Using This Cheap, Good Fuel DRY PINE SLABWOOD $6.00 DRY FACTORY BLOCKS $5.50 BUNDLED KINDLING $5.00 Dallrared In Clly Limits Or fill your ear or trallrr at our fuel lard on the corner of North Central Ase. and McAndrewa Road. EARN MORE ON YOUR SAVINGS WITH SAFETY a Investment made on or hefnra January 10. 1010 mil earn a full all months' dividend, payahle In Jul;. Each account It INSU RED up to .vno1 hy the Federal Sating and Loan Insurance Corporation. Washington, D. C. a Ar-roiint may- he started nith any v amount from Sl.oo up and added to when and as you choose. There are. no feet, fine, penalties or charge of any kind to start a sac lug account or withdraw your sating. Sac hy mall If you prefer. Rend w check for any amount np to IV (inn and pa hook will he fnrnarrted. Writ for IHIX literature. JACKSON COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS k LOAN ASSOCIATION 136 East Main St.. Madford. Oragon SUGGESTION NO. 1 HOW TO RAISE CASH SELL THINGS YOU DON'T NEED FOR CASH Start looking through tha Classified Ads today, ior massages from folks who hara what you want to sell! It's the quickest war to raise cash without any obligationl Un tha CLASSIFIED ADS This Is How We Financed Our Christmas Shopping... Les. than a week ago Bob and I were having a sad case of doldrums! Reason? No ready cash with which to buy Christmas gifts, and we just couldn't let our selves get in debt. Then Bob thought of the Classified Ads and without telling me, he placed an ad mention ing the things like Mary's baby carriage and Brother's three wheel bicycle, our old gas heater and Bob's old golf clubs which we had no more use for. ' Sure enough, Bob sold everything and handed me the cash with which to Christmas-shop for the family. We're happy. And the folks who bought those former posses sions of ours at low cost will have a merrier Christmas too. TimberP Company oaieoN End North Central MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Phone 7
