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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1939)
PAflE TWO 633 MEET DEATH Delaware Only State With out Traffic Fatality 18 Smashup Death Total Br the Associated Press Violent death struck at the four corners of the nation over the three-day Christmas holi day, leaving 633 victims. Traffic accidents accounted for 418 of the total, the rest re sulting from fire, shootings, stabbings and other tragedies, Last year 508 persons died In various kinds of accidents and as the result of violence. The traffic toll last year was 398. Five states Nebraska, Neva da, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wyoming passed the 1838 Christmas holiday without a fa tality but this year only Dela ware had thai experience. Illinois Leads List Leading the list this year was Illinois with 64 dead. Traffic ac cidents accounted for 27, 14 were killed by trains, eight by violence, eight were suicides, three died of carbon monoxide poisoning and four from other causes. Second was California with 47 deaths 38 In traffic and nine by fire. Ohio led last year with 42 while Texas was second with 40. This year Ohio had 35, 25 attributed to traffic. Texas had only 23 this holiday season, 21 of which were due to traffic ac cidents. Chicago reported more than 1,400 traffic accidents over the week-end and five states re ported deaths by freezing or ex posure, three of them in the south Tennessee, North Caro lina and New Mexico. Coasting Kills 12 There were 12 deaths from coasting In New York state. Although last year was a "green" one with comparatively little snow and Ice against a preponderantly white Christmas this year, the traffic accidents remained about the same. The total death list by states: Alabama 3; Arizona 5; Arkan sas 8; California 47; Colorado 9; Connecticut 15; District of Columbia 5; Florida 8; Georgia 26; Idaho 1; Illinois 64; Indiana 15; Iowa 7; Kansas 11; Ken tucky 10; Louisiana 5; Maine 7; Maryland 8; Massachusetts 10; Michigan 30; Minnesota 8; Mississippi 3; Missouri 11; Mon tana 1; Nebraska 4; Nevnda 2; New Hampshire 3; New Jersey 12; New Mexico 6; New York 40; North Carolina 9; North Da kota 1; Ohio 35; Oklahoma 15; Oregon 5; Pennsylvania 40; Rhode Island 2; South Carolina 17; South Dakota 7; Tennessee 11; Texas 23; Utah, Vermont 3; Virginia 14; Washington 16; West Virginia 17; Wisconsin 10; Wyoming 2. 7.500101EYS Shippers estimated today there are approximately 7,500 turkeys left in the Rogue River valley, after the Christmas holi days. It Is expected the bird? will find a sale in the mid-January markets. Christmas shipments were hampered by lack of a market, and a price cut. Furthermore, a portion of the turkeys were not in good shape. It is estimated between 45, 000 and 50,000 turkeys were produced in this section. Throughout the nation the tur key crop was the heaviest In several years. BEAUTIFUL YULE TREE GRACES HOTEL LOBBY Guests of the Hotel Medford, and citizens of this community as well, have received much pleasure from the attractive Christmas tree in the hotel's front lobby. The tree, one of the most beautiful ever featured by the Hotel Medford, was se lected in the woods, coated with silver and attractively decorated by Harry Watson, a member of the staff. Each year the Hotel Medford features one of the outstanding decorated trees and each season for a number of years, Harry Wat.on has planned and exe cuted the decorations. NOTICE TO THE TRADE We Are Temporarily Out of the Market for Scrap Iron. Medford Bargain House 27 NORTH OCETY and Clubs Todds Announce Daughter's Troth Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Todd of this city announce the engage ment of their daughter Edith to Robert Lee Brantley, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brantley of Ash land. No date has been set for the wedding ceremony. Committee To Meet Tomorrow The executive committee of the Adult Missionary society of the Christian church will con vene Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Julia Gregory, 829 East Jackson street. Mrs. Ethel Latham will be the assistant hostess. Miss Dale Here For Holidays Miss Edna Dale spent the week end here visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dale. She made the trip home by plane and returned by plane last evening to San Francisco where she ia a student nurse at the French hospital. This marks the former local girl's first year of training in the hospital. f Ralph Norrlses Hosts For Party Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Norrls were hosts Saturday afternoon for one of the largest social affairs of the season. The couple bid numerous friends to the Yule event which was held in the banquet room of the Hotel Medford. REV. HAMILTON TO LEAVE TOMORROW FOR LOSANGELES The Rev. James M. Hamilton, who resigned about six months ago as pastor of the First Christ ian church, will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles where he will engage In the Insurance busi ness. The Rev. Mr. Hamilton read the following statement to his congregation at the church serv ice Sunday morning: "Six months ago I had no thought that today I would bo concluding my ministry with you. But following the July board meeting 1 came to the conclusion that I did not wish to go through another ordeal of bickering; so on the next Sun day I read to you my resigna tion, effective January 1, 1940. "From that day and until last week my plans for the future were not determined. But to day, In fairness to our many friends who have been vitally concerned about our future, I am prepared to make the first onnounccmcnt of my decision. "On January 2, I expect to sign a contract to represent the Massachusetts Mutual Life In surance company In Los Ang eles. I assure you that this has not been an easy decision, or lightly made. "Mrs. Hamilton and the chil dren will remain here until It is determined in whot port of the city we prefer to establish our home. "While my ministry does not officially close until January 1, a personal agreement has been reached by Brother Coleman and myself whereby he will oc cupy the pulpit for the first time on next Sunday, this ar rangement being to the advan tage of each of us." The Brother Coleman refer red to is the Rev. R. W. Cole man of Berkeley, Cal. Mr. Hamilton's business ad dress In Los Angeles will be Suite 1210, 530 West Sixth street. Mr. Hnmllton became pastor of the First Christian church here In January, 1937, and dur ing the three years that have passed tinder his pastorship 143 new members have joined the church. Ho came here directly from New Haven, Conn., where he had Just finished three years of graduate study at Yale uni versity, from which Institution he holds a B. D. degree. Once before he engaged In the Insur ance business. During his resi dence here, he has been active In civic and religious affairs and has a wide circle of friends. Save With Our LAUNDRY SERVICE Wes Coleman 1115 E. Ilth. Phone 97 GRAPE BT. MEDFORD MATL LINCOLN M'CORMACK PASSES IN NEW YORK Lincoln McCormack, former well known Medford resident, died at his home in Irvington-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., Decem ber 24, according to word re ceived by friends of the family here today. No details concerning his ill ness or death were included In the brief information, but it is known the former Medford at torney had not been enjoying his usual robust health during the past few months. Lincoln McCormack moved with his family from New York to Medford early in 1911 and opened a law office in the Med ford National bank building, where he was actively engaged in practice for 12 years, during which time he was attorney for the original Crescent City rail road development company, and also for the Medford Irrigation District. Shortly after close of the World war, he returned with his family to New York and re sumed his law practice in that city, having offices on Lower Broadway near the Battery Several years ago he retired from practice In New York City however, and aside from - con sultation practice in his home town of Irvington, did not ac tively engoge In his profession pf late years, spending several months of each year In Pasa dena, Calif. While a resident of Medford, Mr. McCormack took a very active part in the civic and busi ness development of the com munity, and enjoyed a reputa tion of being one of the most competent lawyers In southern Oregon. He and members of his family were also prominent so cially, being charter members of the old University and Coun try clubs, and entertaining ex tensively at their home on Ross Court. One of the outstanding social events of that period, In fact, was the marriage of Miss Madge McCormack, to Ralph Mathleson of New York City, the ceremony being performed at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Conro Flero north of the city, Lincoln McCormack gradu ated from Columbia University New York City, In the class of 1886, and after the "grand tour" of the world studied law at the Columbia Law School, entering practice In his native city Imme diately after graduation. He was 75 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alys McCormack, a daugh ter, Mrs. Ralph Mathleson, a son, Lincoln, Jr., and several grand children. Grants Pass, Ore., Dec. 26. OP) Henry C. Smith changed his plea from Innocent to guilty today and was sentenced to 30 days In Jail by Justice of Peace R. S. Anderson. Smith admit ted charging Lon Otis, restau rant cook, $1.70 for a piece of copper which he represented to be a nugget. SAY We Either Put Them In GOOD Running Condition Ore Else We JUNK 'EM And Sell 'Em to the Wreckers If You Want a Bargain See 1935 Bulck Sedan many more miles of good transportation. 1926 Bulck Sedan a car that 1929 Chevrolet Coupe low 1931 Chevrolet Sedan a reel Now If You Want a Truck or Pick-up See These 1936 Chevrolet Pickup Jul what you need on the ranch. 193S International Truck with 1931 Chevrolet Truck platform body, will haul anything. Above Just a Few of the YEAR END Stock We Must Move Before January 1st Rogue River Chevrolet USED CAR LOT Riverside Ave., Fool ef Fourth Street. Phone 670. TRTEUNE, MEDFORD. - Dies in Leap i . :v i j tf A' ft i Ai ill Mrs. Rose Marie Thompson (top), bride of two months, leap ed or fell to her death in Los Angeles from a moving auto driven by her husband. Clifford L. Thompson (lower), who was arrested on suspicion of negli gent homicide and suspicion of drunk driving. Thompson is shown at police station. AS CHILDREN BUI Chicago, Dec. 26. (IP) A distraught mother stood by help lessly today while fire killed her 3'4-year-old son and two baby daughters in their apart ment on the north side. Firemen said an oil hepter apparently exploded while Mis. Marie Worthley, 22, wife of a truck driver, went upstairs to telephone. She had left the youngest child, Judith, seven months. In her crib. William Edward and Donna Jean, 20 months, were playing about the family's first Christmas tree in the living room. Flames destroyed the apart ment. Strange Action. Portland, Dec. 26. (fp) Stan ley Patterson, 22, Negro porter, died today of a bullet wound In his heart. Police questioned his wife, Bobbie Patterson, 22, who said her husband had been "acting strangely." will get you there and back. priced and worth It. car. large van body. OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1939. E , HOLIDAY TRAFFIC (continued irum page one) and pushing the front of it into a ditch. Complaint Filed. Dunn this morning filed a complaint in Justice court, charging Kresse with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Attorney George Codding ap peared for Kresse and was given until 2 p. m. Thursday to enter a plea. Other accidents reported: Car turned over Sunday at Crater Lake avenue and Main street and towed after the acci dent to the Lewis Super Serv ice station. Police said the driver of the car could not be found. The car was listed to Hazel Wolf of Ruch. Parked Car Hit Wlllard E. Smith, 806 West Main, reported Sunday morning that his car, parked in front of his home, had been struck in the rear left fender and tail light by an auto whose driver did not stop. Later, reports showed, Fred Hahn of 38 North Riverside avenue notified city police he was the driver of the car and would pay for repairs to Smith's auto. Cars operated by Harold B. Looper of 419 West Second street and Robert Harnish of 111 North Fir street sideswiped on West Sixth street and Fir street at 7 p. m. Saturday, a re port stated. Cars operated by Robert L. Higgins, route 4, and Alton G. Schaffer, 107 Almond street, collided In the intersection nt West Eleventh and King streets at 7 p. m. Saturday, according to the report filed. Reports Disagree Ronald W. Baker, P. O. box 642, and L. G. Deen of Eagle Point were operators of cars that collided on the Crater Lake highway two miles beyond Eagle Point at 2:45 a. m. Sun day, reports on file showed. The two drivers listed conflict ing causes. Harold Ownings of Lakevlew reported that early Sunday morning as he was travelling on Crater Lake highway seven miles north of Medford he was blinded by the lights of an on coming car, drove into a ditch and struck a telephone pole. Cars operated by William H. Juhnke, route 1, and James M. Blevins, Gold Hill, collided at Central avenue and Third street Saturday afternoon, reports disclosed. Finns, Reds t 100 fj Yl I e I Tamper V j 9o,i SortavalaerVJ X aaland (Turku Ho,!, Juf) cunoim ov r ,.. lien" ' .. uun HAITK l Russia's Red army reported li had advanced 81 miles from Finland's Arctic coast on the northern front (1), 92 miles toward Oulu in it's drive to cut Finland's wasp-waist (2), 50 miles towards Sortavala on the east front (3), and 40 miles on the Karelian isthmus front (4). Finland, however, reported that the Reds were in retreat on the northern and central fronts and that a counter-attack was under way on the Isth mus front. ELKS TEMPLE ARCHIE INFORMAL FAVORS for ALL --GUESTS ADMITTED BY CARD ONLY ONLY IN A modern newspaper must report all the news, both good and bad. But there's one part of this paper where you'll never find anything but good news. That's the advertising pages. Clearances of winter coats. A low-priced Carib bean cruise. A new cereal, crammed with health. An amusing movie you've been waiting to see. 4 Such advertising is news just as truly as a Euro pean cabinet crisis or a neighborhood bridge club. It keeps you alert and up-to-date. It posts you on foods and fashions. It helps make your home more comfortable. It saves you money. Read the advertisements regularly and get all the good news. Make Claims MILES rWsTONIAl E2 Sri i 1 1 ELKS' ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE FOR ELKS and INVITED GUESTS - - 77se fi& Party LEGG And His With ELKS $1.00 COUPLE NEWS PAGES 1,500 CHI AT MOVIE PARTY , Fifteen hundred bright-faced children of Jackson county en joyed the annual Mail Tribune George A. Hunt theaters Christ mas movie party yesterday morning. Identical programs were pre sented at both the Craterian and Rialto theaters and both play houses teemed with the happy kiddies. The children got the utmost enjoyment out of the program of comedy and cartoon pictures. Feature picture was Laurel and Hardy's "Blockheads." An Andy Clyde comedy and Disney cartoons were added features. Miners Get Jobless Pay Cleveland, Dec. 26. MP) Ohio coal miners made Idle by last spring's bituminous shut down are entitled to unemploy ment insurance payments, a state court held today. The Uni ted States Coal Co., which brought suit on behalf of itself and other operators, indicated it would appeal. Snow In Pendleton. Pendleton, Ore., Dec. 26, (&) Snowfall that began here at mid-morning turned to rain at noon, with the few stray flakes in it melting as they fell. A banana belt Christmas was chalked up here yesterday with a high temperature of 54 de grees, although the mercury skidded to 22 last night. Pre cipitation was recorded as a trace. of the Year! ORCHESTRA Entertainers GUESTS 11.50 t .
