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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1940)
SPATZ URGED FOR DEMO CHAIRMAN Ward B. Spatz, chairman of the Jackson county Democratic central committee, is being pro jected for the position of state chairman, friends revealed to day. Frank Tierney of Portland has been chairman of the state central committee for two years and there is said bera crys talizing sentiment outside Mult nomah county for the selection of some one outside of Portland for a change. Friends of Mr. Spatz have been sounding out feeling In other southern Oregon counties and they reported today they have been receiving encourage ment. County central committees are required to meet within 40 days after the primary elec tion to organize. No time limit is set for the meeting of the state committee but party lead ers believe the state group will meet in the near future, cer tainly before the national con vention. EST IS SCHEDULED FRID An inquest into the death of Lester Willis Irwin, 28, will be held In the coroner's office at 7:30 p. m. Friday, County Coro ner Frank Perl said today. Dur ing the afterr.o.m the coroner's jury will visit the scene, three miles north of Gold Hill, where Irwin's automobile was found wrecked on the edge of Rogue river a few days after Irwin's lifeless body was discovered in the river near Savage Rapids dam. A detailed report has been re ceived from Dr. Joseph Beeman, head of the Oregon state police crime detection laboratory, who performed an autopsy on the body, Coroner Perl said, and this will be studied by the jury. Dr. Beeman has stated that Ir win, who disappeared from Medford April 30, did not die of drowning. ONE AlMllP TO BE HOUR EARLIER United Air Lines today an nounced a change in one of its trips here effective June 1. Beginning June 1, trip 19 will arrive from the south at Med ford municipal airport at 11:57 a. m. and will depart for the north at 12:02 p. m. The trip will then be designated as No. 1. It will arrive and depart exactly one hour earlier than at present. It will arrive in Portland at 1:27 p. m., and Seattle, Wash., at 2:44. Use Mail Tr.oune want ads. FALSE TEETH THAT LOOSES NEED NOT EMBARRASS Man? wearers of false te-Mh have tufffrrd real embarrassment because tli-elr plates dropped, slipped or wab bled at Just the wrong time. Do not live in tear of this happening to you. Jun sprinkle little FASTEETH. th alkaline (non-acid) denture powder on your plat. It's real aid to thousands in holding such plates more firm1 in plac so tht thev feel more comfortable. FAS TEETH checks had "pi a to odor" (denture breath . because It's alkaline. Oet FASTEETH at any drug store. Shop Friday and Saturday AT the BAND BOX CLEARANCE SALE! Prices on Spring Coats $5.90 to $12.90 Hats 49c to $3-98 Special Values on Dresses! aseaawasastssssssssssssasssssssssssssse New Summer Dresses, Slacks, Shorts, Coveralls, and The Band Box beaut! ful Shoes Priced to Save You Money. w BAND BOX I Mayor Gets 'Buddy Poppy' Photo courtesy Wllflty Studio Mayor Charles Furnu is shows above being honored with a Buddy Poppy which Is being pinned en by Mrs. Clarissa M. Beneka. president of the Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Crater Lake post 1833. Commender Merrill A. Beneka, U shown center. Buddy Poppies will be sold on the streets of Medford en Friday and Saturday. Proceeds of the sale go toward re lief work of the veterans organisation. FORESTERS SPEED FIRE PROTECTION State and national forest forces here today were step ping up preparations for the fire season as weather reports were watched closely for firrt predic tions of lightning storms. The state forest patrol office said men were in the field clear ing roads and trails and that lookouts would be sent to their posts soon if the present wea ther continued. Rogue River national forest already has a number of look outs, protective assistants and firemen in the field and head quarters said additions would be made right along until the nor mal force was on the job. Forest executives, after com pleting a survey, said condi tions in the forest areas were now haardous and the public was implored to be cautious. LOCAfPILOTS GO FISHINGJ PLE Some of Medford's amateur pilots have reached such a stage of proficiency that now they think nothing of hopping Into a plane and going places on an overnight fishing jaunt. Robert Forbes, president of the Crater Flying club, and Joe Eller did that, last evening. They got Into their plane and flew up the Rogue river to Edward "Tommy" Tepper's pri vate flvins field at Sliatv r,. They did a little fishing, had a pleasant evening and then retired. Up early, they fished some more this morning, land ing a nice mess of cutthroats. Then they flew back to Med ford in time for work. THE GRANGE Jacksonville Grange will meet Friday at 8 p.m. with low er Applegate officers in chairs. An interesting program will be given by the lecturer, Mrs. Gas soway, program chairman. All members are asked to attend. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY. MAY Poppy Purchase Urged By Mayor In Proclamation With the approach of Memorial day, we an reminded of tht sacri fice of those who fought In the service of their country more than tfco decades ago. Especially are we concerned wtth the (uttering of many who are still paying the price for their loyal devotion: those who have been wounded on the field of battle, and these whose health hat been Impaired in the Una of duty. Right here In Medford w have men and their wives and children facing hard ships as a result of this service. There la a way In which we can express our appreciation for pa trlotlc service and a tangible sym pathy to members of the familtea that is by buying American Le gion Popples this week. The nne service organisation sponsoring these sales la asking for the gen erous support of this community. Certainly, It should be whole heartedly given 1 Proceeds of the Legion Auxil iary poppy tale art devoted ex clusively to the care and welfare of disabled vetera.nl and their de pendents. Such a worthy cause bespeaks the enthusiastic endorse ment and support of every Med ford cltlren, CHARLES C. FURNAS Mayor of Medford COLONEL'S EX-WIFE mi if urn Columbia, S. C, May 23. UP) Attorneys for Mrs. May Walker Burleson sought to show today in her murder trial for the slaying of her divorced husband's second wife that she was insane when Mrs. Isabel Reece Knowlton Burleson was shot to death In a hotel Cafe teria here March 8. Hecords of the proceedings in which the 51-year-old Gal veston, Texas, socialite divorced Col. Richard C. Burleson, U. S. army, in San Saba county, Tex., were introduced by her chief counsel, U. S. District Attorney Claud N. Sapp. "What is the purpose of In troducing these records?" asked Presiding Judge G. Duncan Bel linger, after Prosecuting Attor ney Clint T. Graydon objected. "It Is the purpose of the de fense," Sapp replied, "to show that the acts of Col. Burleson, while he was the duly wedded husband of the defendant, drove her crazy, and that the de ceased was named correspon dent in the proceeding." THIEVES GLEAN OUT FAIRGROUND BOOTH Cigarettes, cigars, candy, nuts and gum valued at $60 were stolen from Everett Brayton' concession booth at the fair grounds field sometime between May 14 and yesterday, the own er said today. The booth, located fn the grandstand, was entered by jim mying the catch on the horizon tal counter door, Brayton said. GRADUATION CARDS for the finest Seatgna and sen timents, select from ear complete display. rouU ftuf Just what yea teed. SWEM'S cirr shop The thieves "cleaned out the place" of all merchandise, he stated. Brayton discovered the burg lary yesterday when he made check of the booth in prepar ation for the baseball game last night. Last time the booth was opened ""as a week ago Tues day evening, date of the last midget auto races here. State and city police are investigating. SOCE PLAYERS TO GIVE 'OUR TOWN' "Our Town", a successful stage play in New York and amateur theaters throughout the country, for the past year, will be presented this evening and Friday at 8:15 o'clock by the college players of the Southern Oregon College of Education in Ashland. Director is Angus L. Bowmer, well known college drama Instruc tor. The play, written by Thorn ton Wilder, is unique in the fact that is is presented without scenery and with imaginery props. "It is the outstanding play of the centdry", Mr. Bow mer said today while visiting in this city. Medford play and theater go ers are invited to attend the two performance series of "Our Town" in the college auditor ium in Ashland. Jacksonville Jacksonville, May 23. (Spl.) A surprise shower-party was given May 21 in honor of Mrs. Juanita Arrington by members of the Hoyal Neighbor lodge, at the home of Mrs. D. C. Mills. A covered dish luncheon was served by the hostess. Many lovely gifts were received by the honoree. Those bidden to the affair were Mesdames Lulu Gra velle, Anna Coleman, Helen Mc Intyre, Maude Hardy, Violet Wilson, Mary Smith, Imogene Smits. Patricia Adams. Dora Dorothy, Geneva Davies. Thelma Mclntyre, Dorothy Heckert, Grace Hamaker, Lola Mclntyre, Ruth Kent, Juanita Arrington and the hostess. Royal Neighbors are reminded to meet at the U. S. hall on May 38 and each person la asked to bring a bouquet ot flowers In order to decorate gravea of deceased members of the lodge, Mr. and Mra. Arthur Klelnhammer honored Miss Ida Klelnhammer of Modesto, Calif., and Mra. Rena Van Dyke of Los Arurelea with a dinner at their home May 19. Miss Klein hammer and Mr. Van Djk are sisters to Mr. Klelnhammer. Other (TUfst enjoying the affair Included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fish of Phoenix end Meadamea Hattle Uigan and Alice Dlrlch of Jacksonville. Mr. Lewis, who has been teaching the past year In Rogue Rlrer, ?! sited Mrs. I.U ! u Sauisbury and her mother, Mrs. Williams, on May JO en route to bit home In Rainier. Waah. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Parley plan to motor to Nebraska on their vacation on May S3. Clyde Hoffman .who haa been vlaltlng at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hofman, and Carl Melvin, assistant to Doctor Farley, will accompany them. Clyde will remain In Pennsylvania, which It hit home. The public It reminded that the public utilities commission hearing will be held in the ctvte club room on May at. Everyone having e tele phone la urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Russell of Klamath Palls were visitor at the home of relative May 31. lit m ejit l When you buy a pair of shorts In sice 34, take them home and put them on ... to find they're a scant 33 and the buttons sros't button, you've a right to be unhappy. In Hakes broadcloth Shorts, a 34 It a 34. You get the size the label calls for. There is no skimping in material or workmanthip. And short that fit you last longer. The teat it full , . . cut generously for com fort. The legs are long and wide enough to lit properly. Smart new patterns and colors all guaranteed (ft. La it ex web in the waistband. Hanis broadcloth Shorts and a Hanm Undershirt make a perfect com bi nation for coolness. See your Hanes Dealer today. hanis SPORTS 35'-50' P. H. HANIS KNITTING COMPANY WINITON-IAIIM, NOITH CAIOUNA COME HERE FOR SPORTS M. M. Dept. Store ' Masses tMisrra, tetoerra, asie tmioss-tuiTt livestock Portland Portland, May S3. ( AP-l'SDAI Haft SAO; HlOc higher; good choice 118 to 310-16. drtre-tn 11 15; tew lots 46 25; medium and over-fat kinds aeoo: 330 to 380-10. tsast J S3: lmht lights asjlSeSSO; pack ing sows S4.00.s4.75: few feeder pigs 84 3S; choice quotable (4 75. Cattle: 100: calve SO; slow, steady, some coat weaker to shade lower; few common grassy steers a? OO 4 7 , medium-good fed steers lacking, quotable as 50 10.00 and above: few common heifers 46 30 700; cutter S5 75: cutter-common cows 4 50 e) 535; manner. S3 35; fat dairy type cows S507S; few LOSfMS. greasy beef emit 47.00. dry tot cowt quot able 87.25: medium-good sausage bulls as 004 7.00: heavier bulla 7 35: good-choice vcalera 48 00 a 0.00; common-medium 43 50 J 7 50. Sheep; 500: stesdy; good-choice spring Itmbt as 73 8 90: few medium-good lot M 2S 8 50; thin iambs S.75700: odd head medium ewea 3 50: good light ewea quotable S3.35 and above. i hleago Chicago, May 23. JAP-USDAI Hogs: J2.000; open 10 lie ha her than Wednesdays average; bulk good and choice ISO to 370-lb. as.45e5.7S: extreme too as as? 370 tn ano-in average S5J50 5 65: heavier butchers wwsjj; gooa 400 to 550-lb. pack ing aewt 84-33 4.40: lighter w.lsht. 4755.00, Cattle: 8.000: calves i.OOQ: mostly S9.00t.50; steer trsde with top sround til. 35: l.S3S-lb. western fed steers 410 90: best long yearlings 10 60; bulla barely steady at S7.00 down on sausage ofefrlnea; TeaJere 35c lower at 4i0.50all.30. Sheep: 10500; small decks good and choice handywelght fed clippers 48 35 .S0: medium to good kinds 48 75 as 00: throwouta mostly t7.50 98.00; bulk fat native ewea 83.00a J50; throwouta mostly 3.50 down. Portland Produce Portlsnd, May 33. (AP) Butter, butterfat. cheese. ega. country meats, live poultry, dressed turkeys, onions, peat, unchanged. New potatoes: California, white, 60s. 4120; 100s, $3.363 3.40. Potatoes, hay. wool, unchanged. Chicago Wheat Chicago, May 33. (API Wheat: Open High Low Close July .84 M .814 M Sept. 34 .841, j3 . 83V, Dec. M ,8a Jt2 iaa, Portland Wheat Portland, May 33 (AP) Oraln: Wheat: Open Hlfh Low Close Sept, ,73 .73 ,T3 .73 Cash grain : Oats No. 3, 88-lb. white 831.00. Barley No. 3. 45-lb. 8. W. 831.00. Corn No. 3. E. Y. shipment 831.00. Flax No. 1, 8183. Cash wheat (bid): Soft white 73c; western white 73c; westers red 73c, Hard red winter: Ordinary 73c: 11 per cent 74c: 13 per cent 7Bc. Hard Whlte-Baart: 13 per cent 84c, 13 per cent 89c; 14 per cent 81.03. Today's car receipts: Wheat 33: barley ; flour ; corn 4; oess 0: hay 1; mlllfeed I, Insect Pests Anitf roarb, h?d boo ffio qukoe trmind thn hrne fit on yon? t fr tlf 1j on plants an4 Kultry HI HAt'II will help you j fr of thm. Rl II U H known for V yrara rrpHf lbtM ptn help protect your aintne planta and pets this easy odor Iw way. In Handy lifter Can If up t Fruf, fJlwPT, wf Stnrr ni ff Shop. PRONOUNCE flHACK a , SHIRTS AND IR0ADC10TH SHORTS 35' 3 ' '1 5 w i i si 23. 1940. Wall St. Report New York, May 23 iJPt New wF clouds again helped darken the stork market today and. in brief last-hour selling deluge, prices of leaders wilted 1 to 4 or more points. Transfers were around 1,500, 000 shares. Wall street appeared much confused by conflicting claims of European belligerents. Under pressure in the tail-end of the proceedings were U. S. Steel. Bethlehem, Chrysler, Gen erai Motors, Douglas Aircraft, United Aircraft. Glenn Martin, tvockhecd. J. I. Case, U. S. Rub ber, Westinghouse, Union Car bide. Allied Chemical, Loft and Eastman Kodak. Today 'a closing prices for 83 se lected stocks follow ; Al. Chens. Da 141 Am. Can . 91 Am. At Pgn. Power HB A. T. A; T. H7't . IB', - 13, - n . ess . 44 . S - 8S - ,, -1S4 . S - 37 H - 1 . 43 - 3"i - 48 - 84' - 18i - S - - ' - 1U - o'.s - Atch. T. As 8. P. . BeiMSis Atia. Bethlehem Steel Caterpiilrt Tract. Chrysler Coml. Solventa . Curtlsa-Wrlght , DuPont , Gea. Electric Gen, Pcodt Grn. Motors Int. Harvester I. T. At T. Johna-Manvllla Monty Ward North Amer. . Pessey i J C i .. Phlliipt Pet, Radio Southern Pacific Std. Brandt Std. Oil Cat. Std. Oil N. J, . Traasameric Onion Carbide I United Aircraft , U. S. Steel 4U, 44 San Prantisee Butter Sacramento. May 33 l AP Churn ing cream buttfrfst: Pirrt grade 80c; second grade SSc, Big Applegate Big Applegate, May 23 CSpH Mr. and Mrs, Bert Harr mo tored to Malin Tuesday, where they were overnight guests of Mrs. Harr's sister, Mrs. Orval Glick. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pool and twin daughters, Baynette tad Rw llnd. of Ontario, Ore, visited relatives here this week while tn route to the oolden Gate exposition. They ex pected to continue to Mexico, where they will visit Mr. Pool'e slater, Mra. Ruby Collie. Mra, Uila Rukint and tots Johnnie of Ruch spent t day laat week shop, ping tod vlaltlng In Medford. They were gueata of Mrs. Haaklna' niece. Mrs. Celt Cantre.il. Mra. John Black waa elected vice chairman of ilse Applegate extension M.M. DEPARTMENT STORE PAY LESaS-DRESS BETTER 228 EAST MAIN TELEPHONE 231 eaTMtKV. sW ..X ' A Wr'1avr Special Low Prices On SUMMER HATS One special lot ot new summer hats. Hats that sold up to 4.11. Your choice WASHABLE HOUSE COATS Enjoy the list weather la ana el thttt practical Houit Cot it. Crepes and Prints; Wrap-around and Zipper styles. M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE, Inc. asit et the final astatine ot Use year held at the club room laat week. Mrs. Lee Port waa re-elected chairman, and Mra. Tom Uee waa appointed chairman of the Parent Education Study club, which will be known o year u the -Family Uvisg dub." Tr?i r!'tb. ahxh hat func tioned within the unit duitng the laat two years under leadership of Mra. Helen Davla. la aald to be outstanding In the county In that Its members and those of the unit Identical, FoUoelty the susineat meetlne;. f,h h closed the arcs (of the year, an Impromptu program waa presented, and Coffee and cookies were served. Chester Und of thlt community. Jacksonville high school senior. Is ill with mumpm this week. Although l5 trill fee ur.sfie to graduate wltn his claaa May 33. he will be permitted to take the examinations next mouth and receive hla diploma. Patay and Raymond Toune of Med ford are spending the week here with their grandssother. Mm, W. B, Bar low, Relatives here htvs nvlt vnrrf that Mr. and Mra. BlU Knutaen of Wtnnemucca. Nev.. recentl hMm the parents of e ts;-pound daughter, who haa been named Chloe Ann. Mrs. Knutaea is the former Mm Nsxm smith. Among those from Athae iwiim. attending school pity day at Ruch Thursday were C. R Bowman Mimtt school superintendent: L. E. Francis, county 4-ri club leader C. A. Myers. asd Mr. end Mra. J. B Coleman ot Medford: N c fmi n Camtiwa , h . land; Mra. Ernest Mclntyre. and Mra. saartna Mitcnell of Jacksonville. Among Medford shonnera from tht district Mondsy were Mist Kate Buck- -r. J. w. oirauoe and Mra. A. L, Straube and tea Fred. Despite internattonsi tit! s tetxer from London, Emjlmtj, ht maa ita way to th Applgau. being received by local cxtcnalon unit member. Th letter cam aa a reault of correspondence connections tatab lUhed br Mr. Sth! Central Point, count r7-, t . women's conference in bsodon tat summer. The letter received here beara a noatam atamn with of King Oeorge la from the National Federation of Women's institutes, and states that the recipient ul be given contact with a it fnesel is Australia, Tht letter postmarked VltY TlaI WITU Schilling liJi't! Whee the tempting frtgraeca or bskine rookies ills the kitchen, you cat be assured of perfect result. 1 Schilling Baking Powder wit uird IliW.iMil,, puraew a Hru oer ln,ei thai hiking powtkr tastei" t orr half a cenmry, SchiUlof haa helped mske bskinatsYtaVaadtcosoatJctl. Our Ready To Wear Department now Is offering unusual values In new sum mer ready-to-wear, featuring fashion's high lights for the new season. Let us show you the unusual values In Women's Frocks, Blacks, ate. Outstanding valuta at each el the isliowinf pricetl $1.98 $2.98 SPRING COATS Enilra stock divide lata two twga price group. These Include values up to 29.10. Bea the season's best materials. Tweeds, Crepes, etc.. ta Blacks. Nary and Fancies. Group 1 -Choice I7J8 Group 2 -Choice $12.93 $1.48 $1.25 PAGE THREE April sa, arte received Hay If, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Young, their daughter and two sons, and Mrs. Lee Port win leave by motor Monday fee San st-encieco. where they will tttend the Oolden Gate lsteraatjonal expo sition, expect to return m a wee. FEMALE PAH Compound TABLETS to b?ip n Utv periodic pn-in with lu nerrou. moody ipesllB. (This is btcaua they con t In SPECIAL lngrMifnt to relir frmaltt d.ttrvM.1 pinknam" Tblu ALSO help build rvd blood ad tfcii promo t mor iercT a iy womrm rmr$HQ$ PHONE US AINI Bnamm-Wmmm Paintm f&l General Utility Floor and Woodwork VARNISH ipeeial Price, Quarts 65c Gallon. $1.90 While Present Slock Lasts Hubbard Bros. MONEYBACK Tt stew e,r mmba. to CUt AM Cf MTtm, (.., M rear trocar will relwra roar aseaer as eee espease. sad wiU also tv lot ike eats, smer. Soar, ssc rot asve sea, if roa aad aar atalt waatetst with it. Opes Saturday Siahi UrtU tm $4.95 $5.95 to $2-98 I) i i iai i
