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iAOE FOURTEEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1939. NAB ASHLAND BOY ON SUSPICION OF PR0WL!NGAUT0S H. A. Marx Identifies Lad As One Who Broke Away When Found Near Car. Edward Carlisle Blackwcll, 21, of Ashland was being held by Medford city police today for questioning on suspicion he attempted to prowl the automo bile of Homer A. Marx, 18 South Orange street, a few min utes before 1 a. m. today. Blackwcll, police said, wis caught by Homer A. and Ray mond E. Marx near the Marx car, when they heard a noise and investigated, but the youth broke away from the two men and ran before police could be summoned. Officers, searching the neigh borhood, were unable to find Blackwell but they discovered his automobile, a 1928 Ford convertible, parked nearby. The car was taken to the police station and about an hour and a half later Blackwell arrived at the station to get his -automobile. He was immediately placed in custody. Identified By Marx Blackwcll, under questioning, denied he attempted to prowl the Marx car and told police a tory of having, instead, chased away somebody who was prowl ing the automobile. This after noon Blackwell was identified by Homer A. Marx as the youth near his car this morning. In Blackwell's car were dis covered three hacksaw blades, two containers and a funnel, po lice said, and near the Marx car were two one-gallon jugs and a iphon hose. First Canadian Contingent Arrives ' jpzr . . i t- ' k E21 The first contingent of Canadian combat troops io arrive in England since the war began is shown disembarking at an unidentified English port after crossing the Atlantic. The Can adians are io undergo intensive training before being sent to the western front. Picture ra dioed from London to New York. Meteorological Report BILL. GATES CASH P Judging in the annual Christ mas lighting contest will be ac complished Saturday evening by members of the Medford Gar; den club, it was announced to day by the contest committee. The Garden club is cooperating Willi the Chamber of Commerce in the annual event. It was announced that one prizo will be given in the shrub bery and house decoration class ification, one prize for decor ated door entrances, two prizes for window decorations and two for decorated outside trees. Mrs. Elmer Wilson, represent ing the Gnrdcn club plans to appoint a committee tomorrow to do the judging and designate prizes for the various classifica tions. Seth Bullls Is chairman of the committee which ob tained the attractive electrical prizes from Medford merchants. Mean temperatures In North Carolina range from 48.4 de grees at Linville (In the Blue Ridges) to 64.7 at Southport on the coast. Ted Gleason, second string guard and tackle on this year's Medford high school football squad, was this morning award ed the W. A. (Bill)) Gates educa tional and athletic scholarship of $50 cash. The award was made at the school's Christmas assembly. Selection of the player to re ceive the scholarship was made on a basis of cooperation with other members of the squad, in spirational qualities and all around value to players and coaches, alike. Gleason, it was pointed out by Coach Bill Bow erman, wasn't a regular, but learned the assignments of four positions so that he could step in when and where needed. His morale, the coach stated, was of the very highest at all times. Gleason, a senior, is an A and B student, and plans to attend Oregon Slate college and major in forestry. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gleason of Midway road. This year's scholarship was the first to be awarded by Mr Gates, a loyal Medford fan, and he has indicated it will be an annual honor to the player selected. Ponder Strike Peace. San Francisco, Dec. 21. (tV) Decision of 300 Western Union workers, on strike here since last September 7, to return to work under a plan proposed by Secretary of Lnbor Frances Per kins, was promised today by officials of the C.I.O. American Communications association. Whipsnakes of Malaysia are so-called because they coil their tails around a tree branch and lash out their bodies at their prey. Pfcrmber 21, 1939. Forecast. Mcdrord and vicinity: fair tonight and Friday but with morning logs and Increasing cloudiness Friday; little change In temperature. Oregon: Fair tonight and Friday but fogs and Increasing cloudiness In west portion Friday: little change In temperature; light northerly wind off the coast. I.orul Data. Temperuture a yi-ar ago today: Highest 41; lowest 33. Total monthly precipitation. J.65 Inches. Excess for the month. 3.85 Inches. Total precipitation since Septem ber 1. 1039. 8.11 Inches. Excess (or the season. 1.73 Inches. Relative humidity at 5 p. m. yes terday. 78 per cent; I a. m. today, 09 per cent. Sunrise tomorrow. 7:38. Sunset tomorrow, 4:43. in place of Harry L. Brown, who recently resigned to take a position with the TVA. Hill, who is 50 years old, came to Washington in 1936. He has been in charge of the southern region range program of the agriculture department. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1 :30 p. m. Observation Taken nt B a. m 1J0 Meridian Time. si Tf TT s cm- g f 9 al i r ri Boise Boston Chicago . Denver Eureka Havre Los Angeles MEDFORD New York Omaha Phoenix Portland Fteno Roseburg ............ Salt Lake San Francisco .... Seattle Spokane Washington, D.C. Wenatcheo 48 30 7 38 33 33 S3 25 .15 44 43 .... 80 41 51 37 53 3.1 33 17 74 38 53 43 50 IS 63 43 44 18 81 39 50 41 42 35 S3 33 46 38 T. P. Cldy 94 Cloudy 03 P. Cldy .... P. Cldy .05 Clear .... Clear .01 P. Cldy .49 Clear T. Snow .... Clear .01 Rain .... Cloudy S4 Foggy T. Snow .... Clenr T. Cloudy .... P. Cldy .47 P. Cldy .... Clear Texan Appointed Agriculture Aide Washington. Dec. 21. W) Grover B. Hill of Gainesville, Tex., was appointed by Presi dent Roosevelt today to be as sistant secretary of agriculture $105 PINT fr' ML mi BOURBON Mfi Every Drop at Least 4 Years Old I PlUKIr' A Skillful "Weddiiig"of Several Straight Whiskies C"oi.t)K Wl'imivi; is all whiskey J Ihe reiul t of a priceless blending formula. It Is not niio but .'tvfu (llhtlni-llve whiskies run-fully ,w Ivrlvil uiui expertly "wedded." The straifiht whiskies ill this product ure 4 years nr more old. Hlrmled at the milder W proof. Cupyrlnltl I'l.oi J, S. I in. li & Co.. In, .. SK lunln-, Pa. A PRACTICAL GUT FROM -m -m oodriclj Is Sure to Please Radios Home Radios Priced aVLow. $3.85 Floor Lamps Electric Irons Mixmasters Toasters Electric Clocks Elec. Heaters Elec. Hot Pads Bicycles Tricycles Scooters Wagons No Red Tape No Delay Lewis Super Service Station C. O. WHEELOCK. Mgr. 8th St Front. Phone 1300 Uit HOTEL SOMERTON 440 6UCT ITftttT 0CH1T0 IllnliPl MISOII MD TIHO COStWUI ItfUP.MSHlO Splendid garage iac ilihes . and, courteous service await ike tired motonst. COCKTAIL LOUNGE Service Unsurpassed MCI IUSS. IMliil EAGLES TO HELP F Lodge Also Gives $25 For Toys Legion Pledges $25 For Christmas Toys. Crater Lake aerie. Fraternal Order of Eagles today turned over 1U Christmas basket Ust to the Salvation Army, it was announced by both organiza tions. The Eagles will provide the money for the baskets plus $25 for toys for poor children and will assist in the distribution, Capt. Reginald H. Vincent, Sal vation . Army head here, said. The Salvation Army, he ex plained, assumed the task of checking on the families whose names were turned in by the Eagles and the work of pack ing and distributing the baskets. With the Eagles list included, the number of families to re ceive baskets of food from the Salvation Army this year will total at least 120. Cantain Vin cent stated. Last year the Sal-1 vation Army provided 82 bas kets. Legion Gives $25 The captain also announced that Medford post of the Amer ican Legion today pledged $25 to the Salvation Army for toys. The Salvation Army's Christ mas charities are financed by money deposited in the street kettles and individual contribu tions. Contributions of staple food commodities are just as good as cash. Captain Vincent said, pointing out the money would be used for food anyway. He indicated that direct contri butions of cash or groceries, as troll as Hennsits in the kettles. would be exceptionally welcome to insure a measure of joy for all poor families this Christ. mas. The Salvation Army also would be glad to receive help from anvone who can Hnn... use of a car to aid in distribu tion of the baskets, the Captain said. Distribution will start at 10 a.m. Saturday. Young people of the Salva tiop Army will give a program of Yule carols at the annual Christmas party for Eagles' children at the lodge hall to morrow night. Victoria, B. C, Dec. 21. ffl, British Columbia today mourns the loss of Hon. J. A. Macdonald, 81, former chief justice of the Provincial Appeal Court who died last night after a lengthy illness. lilt, lilt,,,,,, Mill llll,,l,IIIMI,,llllllllllill,ll,ll,l GIFT UNDIES Last minute gift buyers will find in this group of $2.98 Underwear the per fect personal gift. Lovely silk, satin and rayon gowns, slips and pajamas in trimmed or tailored styles. Many, beautiful shades io choose from. $298 aw GIFT SLIPPERS She deseres a good looking, comfortable slipper. Here are leathers and fabrics in rich bedroom shades styled for service and beauty. Booties $1.65 $1.95 D'Orsay $1.65 $1.95 White Booties $2.45 HOSIERY FOR GIFTS Solve her gift this Christ mas with Hosiery. Select a pair or a box from our stocks of Van Raalte, Hole proof, Rollins or Mann's. Sheer and Walking Chif fons as well as service weights. All shades. Here's an opportunity to own one of these lovely "Martinized" velvet dresses at one-third of the regular price. Beautiful dresses for holiday wear, featuring crisp white lace collars, clever ornaments, draped waists and princess lines. Sizes found in this group range from 12 to 44. Sale prices quoted below. $19.95 Dresses now $13.30 $24.95 Dresses now $16.63 MANN'S SECOND FLOOR VMM for the Man in LI '4 n A .iu . f ...wWWWMkwu i ic-vmiduiiaa kJcuc ui ijp Martinized Velvet Dresses flfiyfc ONE-THIRD OFF Your Lif( i Famous Manhattan Shirts at $2.00 & $2.50 (Fine Silk Ties by Cheney priced at $1.00 ea. i Interwoven Silk and Wool Hose, pair 50c i Gloves for Men by Wilson Bros. $1.95 $4.95 All Wool Gabardine Shirts priced at $6.95 i Faultless No-Belt Pajamas $1.95 to $4.95 Men s Silk and Flannel Robes at $6.95 to $12.95 . -t rr hkrciVA&a Sale of "SS&4 TOYSfW ur JLire Boxed Sets One of the most popular gifts in the store for Men are these x Boxed Sets consisting of Handkerchiefs, Tie and Handkerchiefs and Under wear, $1.00 Box Main Aisle Gift Suggestions! Lovely New Scarfs of Silk and Wool $1.00 New Wool Gloves and Mitts pair $1.00 Famous Wiss Pinking Shears at $4.95 Montags Boxed Stationery 50c & $1.00 "MOTODENT" Electric. Tooth Brush Here's a very unusual yet practical gift. A genuine "Motodent" Electric Tooth Brush. Cleans' your teeth like a dentist. Reg. $10.00 brushes on sale for MAIN FLOOR $ 5. V Attention, Toy Buyersl Mann's An nual Pre-Chrisimas Toy Salts start today. Take advantage the reduced prices on Dolls. Trains. Casting Sets and many other interesting play things for Girls and Boys. t In this specially priced 19c group are Airplanes, Trailer Trucks. Rac ing Cars. Sport Coupes and other Interesting toys for Girls and Boys. Regular 25c and 23c quality toys. Wind-Up Trains The famous Hafner streamline Wind-up five piece Train Sets. U. P. Model, com plete with track end cross over. A regular S2.50 train on tale laday at Mann's $1.98 All 25c and 29c Toys 1 9c e, Home Foundry Casting Sets Attention. Parenttl Here's an educational toy that children will love to play with this Winter. Complete metal Casting Sets for making various cast objects such at plaques, pictures and other metal art objectt. A tafe and tane toy Reg. 55c Sets 39c Reg. $1.00 Sets 79c Reg. $2.00 Sets $1.79 Reg. $3.00 Sets $2.69 Dolls Half Price and Less! From the toy thop comet thit extra tpecial tale of dollt A group of variout typet and tiset at HaH Price and lest. Some re thghtly toiled from handling but all perfect. Onlv a limited number in thit lot to hurry. 50c to $3.98 J Store Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings Until 8:30
