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.
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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.
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Dies in Leap i
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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.
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, 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.
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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.
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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.
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