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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1939. PAGE THREE Society Clubs By Clara Mary Davis Roberts Travel To Carmel For Sunday Wedding Mr. and Mrs. George M. Rob erts left today by motorcar for Carmel, Cal., to attend the wed ding of their elder daughter, Mary Lee Maentz to George P. Rasmussen, Jr., on Sunday. They were accompanied south by Mrs. Corbin Edgell. Also attending the ceremony will be Mr. and Mrs. Allyn A. Monroe of Hollywood, Cal. Mrs. Monroe (nee Dorothy Roberts) will be her sister's bridesmaid. A wedding breakfast will fol low the service in the Del Monte Hotel. Among the guests will be Mrs. Edgell, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luther of this city who are wintering in Carmel, Miss Dorothy Paley of San Francisco, Larry Marshall of Portland and Jack Hunt of San Francisco. The bride-elect attended the Medford Schools for a time and later went to Castellejo Girls School and Mills College. Mr. Rasmussen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Rasmus sen, prominent residents of Omaha, Neb. He attended Cor nell and is affiliated with Chi Psi fraternity. His parents will travel to Carmel for the cere mony. Following their wedding trip to Palm Springs, the couple will reside temporarily in Eu gene. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Edgell are the house guests of the Luthers in Carmel. Dancing Club Has Holiday Party Wednesday Eve Lively Rogue's dancing club enjoyed one of its outstanding entertainments last evening when members gathered at the K. P. hall, for an evening of gayety. Small Christmas trees, holly and other yule greenery dec orated the table and a giant fir tree was much in evidence in the room. Forty couples attended and danced to tunes by Dicky's orch estra. Committee in charge included Carol Hays, chairman, Mrs. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duff, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Merrick, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. McKenna, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ulrich, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Garlock and Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Goldsberry. During the evening, members took time out from dancing to elect club officers for the new year. Mr. Duff was named pres ident, Mrs. Larry Ogle, secre tary and Mr. Merrick, vice-pres ident. Past officers include Mr. Hays, president, Mrs. Garlock, secretary and Mr. Ulrich, vice- president. The past officers and the board were hosts for the de lightful holiday party. NOTICE It U necessary that all club, or gan tuition and society notices be orougbt or phoned into this of fice by Friday noon It they are to appear In Sunday's society page. Notices which do not reach tsu orflce by Friday noon cannot be printed Sunday Henningers Hosts To Large Group .Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Henninger were hosts to friends and rela tives over the Christmas holi days at their home on West Main street. Those here were Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Henninger and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vedder and son, Freddie of Roseburg, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hunsaker of Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Short of Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ken neth Henninger and small daughter, Karen Lee of Coquille and Mis Madalyn Henninger and Stanley Short, Jr., students at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Also present was Craig Short, Linfield College student. On Sunday a family dinner party was enjoyed by the above guests and Mr. and Mrs. B. H, Williams of this city. On Christ mas eve the family received gifts from a beautifully decor ated tree. Eastern Star Meets Tonight Reames chapter of Eastern Star will convene this evening at 8 o'clock in the Masonic tem ple. F.D. R's. Domestic Problem D. A. V. Enjoys Recent Party D. A. V. auxiliary and post enjoyed a Christmas party Sat urday in the armory. Supper was preceeded by a musical pro gram and Christmas tree laden with gifts for the children. Jackson Brownies Hold Ceremony The recently organized Brownie troop 26 of Jackson school held its investiture cere mony recently. , Those taking part in the cere mony were Carol Ann Coulter Betty Lou Connelly, Janice Dodson, Iris Colleen Fisn Joanne Harrison, Francis Lor raine Howard, Alice June Joeh ler, Betty Larwood, Lois Par sons, Jane Ray, Frances Spaur, Zella Mae Sellers, Barbara Stirling, Dorothy Silva, Eliza beth Larson, Marie Grenstead, Barbara Perkins, Sharon Shore, Maxine Myers and Lorraine Nims. Leaders of the troop are Mrs. E. L. Currans, Mrs. G. R. Chore. Troop committee mem bers include Mrs. M. H. Coulter, Mrs. R. L. Harrison, and Mrs. Frank Silva. Youngs Return From Eugene Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Young and family returned by motor car Tuesday from Eugene where they visited at the home of Mrs. Young's parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Cook. Also present at the Cook home for Christmas fest ivities were Mrs. Young's brother James H. Cook, his wife and small daughter who recent ly came to Portland to live from Denver and Chicago. A feature of the visit was the cantata which the family at tended, Sunday evening in the First Christian church. Sixty voices under the direction of Professor Halfred Young of the University of Oregon music school and minister of music at the church, were heard. Rev. Cook is assistant pastor of the church. Dance Ballet Is Scheduled For Friday Evening Ruth Luy will present her Dimils in "The Nut-Cracker Suite" Ballet Friday evening at the Craterian theater. The program follows: The Little Girl Jeraldyn- Jerome. The Fairy Prince Atetha Emeries. Old-Fashtoned Dolls Bonnie Bay Dallalre, Harriett Dawson. Sugar Plum Fairy Jo Anne Adler. Tin Soldiers Jane Durno. D' Ann Beck, Patty Roberts. Patricia Sether, Dorothy Holly, Donna Lee Ross, Mary Sue Green, Marjorle Van Val ssah, Betty Drummond. The Doll Gayl Miller. Russian Doll Charmayne Charley. Chinese Dolls Barbara Williams and Sharon Shore. Elves and Fairies Carolyn Pierce, Mtfrtn-na Emerson, Eddie Hoppe, Del Dixon, Carolyn Shangle. Bobby Rob inson, Carmen Hughes, Meta Jean Prink, Marilyn Marvel, Janet Dler dorff, Peggy Knight. Waltz Of The Flowers Kathleen Hammock, Beverly Pearson. Colleen Wlnterhalder, Thomasine Swoape. Russian Dolls Jo Anne Adler, Jeraldyn Jerome. Aletha Emerlck, Cara Lee Haines, Gayl Miller. Birthday Party Is Recent Event A surprise party honored F. M. Verstegen last evening in observance of his 81st birthday. He is the father of Mrs. Gene Cameron of route 4 and is spending the winter here from his home in Montana. Guests present at the party were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wil liams, Mr. and Mrs. Orvel Childreth, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Andrews, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Widmer. The evening was spent in playing cards after which re freshments were served. I fry. '-I IVBt il tty .-.jut f "ji. i- :l 10 u. s. Intermittent Visitor Was German Spy During World War Spoke to Bunds. President Roosevelt turned on his charm for the benefit of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 3rd. seated on the lap of his mother. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., in the annual gathering of the Roosevelts on Christmas at the White House. The unconcern ed young man in the foreground is Johnny Boeiliger. another Roosevelt grandson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boetliger. Seated (left to right) are Eleanor "Sistie" Dalli Diana Hopkins, daughter of Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, and Cur tis "Buzzie" Dall, Jr. IV1ANY REDS-SLAIN'SABOTAGE AND SPYING in niTTCD datti r DUE FOB INQUIRY BY in mm urn ill Gills Have Two Holiday Guests Holiday visitors here were Miss Bernice Gill of San Fran cisco and her ' brother Harry Gill of Portland. They were the house guests ol their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gill and their sister Miss Dorothy Gill at the family's home on Cottage street. Miss Gill is a nurse in Frank lin hospital in San Francisco. She formerly lived here. Her brother, who moved from Med ford to Portland about a year ago, is employed by Meier and Frank's store. (continued trum page one) WOMAN LEAPS 10 Starts Tomorrow at THE KUNU KIIX EXTRA SPECIAL Gold and Silver Sandals for the New Year's Ball $1.49 OTHER SHOES both dress and sport styles. Regular Values to $6.00 $1.99 $2.99 Everything Goes in Ready-to-Wear and Hats in a final CLEAN SWEEP sale, to make room for new spring styles. STORE HOURS Week days Saturdays 9 a.m. io 5:30 p.m. 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. I THE AND BOX The Store That Saves You Money Portland, Dec. 28. (P) A 23-year-old woman identified as Fay Helen Pallay leaped 10 stories to her death from the Heathman hotel this morning. The body, which crashed to a curb on Southwest Salmon street near Broadway, was iden tified by an uncle, M. M. Smith, who said the girl had been despondent but he did not know the reason. Miss Pallay was the daugh ter of D. N. Pallay, secretary treasurer of the Crabbe-Pallay Clothing company, and had been employed by the Firemen's Fund Insurance company for two years. ion, Russian troops dug in near Salmijarvi to await reinforce ments. War conditions were brought home to England by announce ment that meat and sugar ra tioning will be instituted next month. Plans for bacon and but ter rationing already had been announced. Europe's other war remained quiescent except for brief pa trol clashes on the western front and aerial engagements. The mouthpiece of the Ger man foreign office accused Bri tain and France of inciting Fin land deliberately to resist Rus sia so that the regular flow of supplies from northern Europe to Germany would be disrupted Germany normally receives extensive iron and other basic supplies from Sweden, who now, alarmed at the possibility of Russian troops on her fron tier, is unofficially sending sup plies, funds and volunteers to help Finland. PILOT REGISTRY Washington, Dec. 28. W) Attorney-General Murphy said today a special grand jurv would be convened here Janu ary 2 to investigate espionage and sabotage "on both coasts." Murphy told his press con ference some of the informa tion developed in the proceed ings would be "parcelled out," to various areas.- The justice department chief said the jury would hear evi dence also in connection with foreign agents' activities and the building trades monopoly inquiry. Expressing the view it was "difficult to halt espionage," Murphy said that "we can do something about sabotage," through the grand jury. "I hope the time is not far distant," he declared, "when foreign agents who are aliens and .who owe allegiance to for eign countries will be fore gathered and placed aboard a ship for the country which sent them here to do their work." Murphy said evidence of sabotage in the automobile in dustry had been found in Mich igan. He nodded his head in assent when, asked whether the airplane and munitions indus tries were affected also. To Survey Power Rales Salem, Dec. 28. (IP) Public Utilities Commissioner Ormond R. Bean demanded today that the Portland General Electric company and the Northwestern Electric company begin surveys immediately preparing for re duction in commercial rates on next May 1. Portland, Dec. 28. UP) The new state board of aeronautics adopted a plan yesterday to discourage airplane thefts and check the movement of pilots. All pilots will be required to register their craft at every landing point. Board members said the com pulsory registration of plane movements would provide au thorities with valuable clues in searching for missing pilots. A revised system of licensing planes used only in intrastate flight and not under federal li cense was considered. The board appeared inclined to dispense with the services of a state inspector and place responsi bility on the licensee. There has been no Inspector since the resignation of Allan D. Greenwood. Washington, Dec. 28. (IP) The Dies committee recom mended today that Colin Ross, whom it described as a "nazi propagandist," be prevented from ever setting foot again on American soil. Ross has been registered at the state department as an agent for various German in terests, including a motion pic ture company, but' the commit tec expressed the opinion in a formal statement he had not re ported the full scope of his activities. World War Spy The committee reported de clared that during the World war Ross was a "German spy and secret service agent." He has been in the United States intermittently in recent years and sailed for Japan Inst March. He is now believed to be in Germany, and there has been no public indication that he wished to return to this coun try. The committee summarized some of its findings as follows: "That many of the speaking engagements in this country featuring Ross were arranged for by the various nazi con sular officials situated through out the nation and that he was promoted by, and spoke for, gatherings of the German American bund. . "That Fritz Kuhn, fuehrer of the German-American bund, in recent testimony before this committee admitted his ac quaintance with Ross. Toured States "That Ross was instrumental in having 30 American boys taken to Germany and that the greatest part of the expense of this trip was paid for by various subdivisions of the nazi govern ment and some alleged German Americans residing in Germany. "That within the past 12 months Ross toured the United States with his wife, sons, and uniformed chauffeur in a special Mercedes automobile, equipped witli motion picture camerns and that he appeared to have funds far in excess of his re ported earnings from nazi agen cies. "That he attempted to photo graph several specialized indus trial plants and that at least one American refused to comply with Ross' requests because they were so extremely derogatory to the best interests of the United States." ' I ? ' -f ? - ' Jj rr-iTiliiimillifli,m-iiitit ,mjMi"fftnrritfiMa'isi('..J attempt by two Negroes already under sentence to die for mur der. Pitts said the Negroes, Clar ence Rogers and William Young, confessed they bound and gag ged the guard, J. S. Chesser, nd fatally beat him, hoping to gain their way to freedom. NEW C H I E Ff h.renoe r, Sloll (above), newly-elected president of Western Electric, has spent his entire business career of 36 years with this firm. He's hcen in charge of op erations since l!;8, will suc ceed Eilear S. Bloom Jan. 1. RUM CONTROL DELAYS SSUANCE OF PERMITS Closing time (or Too tat. to Clas sify Ads Is 1:30 p. m. How To Relieve Misery of Your . vr i Massage throat, chest, and back I with Dlentv of Vicks VapoRub at bedtime. Then 6pread a thick layer on chest and cover with a wnrmed cloth. VapoRub's double action brings double relief. It acts as a poultice to penetrate the surface skin; and its soothing medicinal vapors are breathed direct to the irritated air passages. Try it, to loosen phlegm to clear air passages check tendency to cough and also to relieve the tightness and iftfG soreness of m j tj chest muscles. f VAPORu Portland, Dec. 28. (P) The state liquor control commission delaved the sale of individual purchasers' permits today until January 2. Administrator Joseph J. Hague said the action would save expense of employing ex tra store clerks during the holi day rush. The commission restated its policy of issuing 1940 beer and wine licenses to 1930 holders whose records were clear of violations. CONDEMNED NEGROES KILL PRISON GUARD Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 28. (P) A 65-year-old guard was blud geoned to death on state pris on's death row early today in what Superintendent Oscar Pitts described as a desperate escape the HOTEL S0UERT0N 440 GMHT STREET DOWNTOWN BETWEEN MASON AND TAILOR COMPLETELY REFURHISHEO W bplendid garage fac ulties . ana, courteous service await the tired motorist. COCKTAIL LOUNGE. Service Unsurpassed JACK KLASS, MANAGER AIR CHIEF GLOOMY OVER PREPAREDNESS Washington, Dec. 28. (IP) General George C. Marshall. army chief of staff, declared today "the army machine is probably less than 25 per cent ready for immediate action." Addressing a joint session of the American Historical asso ciation and the American Mili tary Institute, Marshall said that "our problem, therefore, in volves the development of a war force after the emergency has arrived." Out of whale, sardine and herring oils, the Japanese are manufacturing, airplane lubricants. -New Year's Eve SUNDAY DEC. 31 AT BEAUTIFUL, NEW, SECLUDED LONE MOUNTAIN Valley Resort Redwood Highway 199, Obrien, Oregon DANCING 10 P.M., 1939, 'TILL BREAKFAST, 1940 . SWING AND SWAY WITH SAMMY? FAVOHS FEATURES DINING ROOM BAR SERVICE $1.50 per couple cover charge only couples admitted. 3" Css Mall Tribune want ads. Use Mall Tribune want ads. Deny Rehearing Philadelphia, Dec. 28. (IP) The U. S. circuit court of ap peals, has denied the Apex Hos iery company's petition for a rehearing of the decision which set aside a district court verdict awarding the company $711, 932.55 damages against a union for a sitdown strike in 1937, Elks' Annual New Years DANCE SAT. NIGHT, DEC. 30 FOR ELKS and INVITED GUESTS ELKS' TEMPLE--77ie Big Party of the Year! ADPUIIT I VCC And His ORCHESTRA IArlllL L1II1VJVJ With Entertainers INFORMAL --FAVORS for ALL --GUESTS ADMITTED ff M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE P A Y L E S S-D RESSBETTER 220 EAST MAIN TELEPHONE 232 NOTE h OUR NEW STORE HOURS INVENTORY SPECIALS ONE-HALF PRICE SALE! LADIES' COATS and DRESSES 'Every dress, .very coat must be soldi cost has been forgotten, our loss it your gain. Look these over and buy v.ral at glv.-away print. MEN'S OVERCOATS Only fifteen left. Valutt to $24.85. Com., take your choice. During January, February and March the M. M. Department Store will open at t a.m. and cloeo at 5:30 p.m. week days except Saturdays. Saturdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 1 1 DrcH Better $16.85 fx P i M Call Printed Patterns and Simplicity Pot terns. M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE BY CARD ONLY ELKS $1.00 COUPLE GUESTS fl.SO J .11
