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
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- 8S
- ,,
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- 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