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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
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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
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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.
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Los Angeles
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Omaha
Phoenix
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Roseburg ............
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Seattle
Spokane
Washington, D.C.
Wenatcheo
48 30
7 38
33 33
S3 25
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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
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.05 Clear
.... Clear
.01 P. Cldy
.49 Clear
T. Snow
.... Clear
.01 Rain
.... Cloudy
S4 Foggy
T. Snow
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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
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Every Drop
at Least
4 Years Old
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milder W proof.
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A PRACTICAL
GUT FROM
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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
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Splendid garage iac
ilihes . and, courteous
service await ike tired
motonst.
COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Service Unsurpassed
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EAGLES TO HELP
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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