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EIGHT MEDrORD MAIL TAIBUHE Sunday, Feb. It. 1S4I MedfomUTribcne gxeepl imrtw wd"pwk5o CO uvnroRD sr-ts North rir st Phone t!41 RORERT W RUHL. Editor. KBNEST B GUI'S TRAP etalUSW. HCKH OKEY Advertising ARTHUR PERRY SunrfaJ MRS OLIVE STARCHfH Sue Klttf CERAli LATH A M Clrr.jl.tlne- MP An Ind.pendeM Newspaper. Entered ss second elus Medford Oreaon. und.i Act m March 3, .187B. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Mail In Advance taHy and Sunday-one M"---1 lllj and Sunday -sl monUu Jttj Daily and Sundsy -three mo. S.II Dally and Sunday one month 7s By f5arrler-In Advance Medford " Ashland Central Point, ' vine. Cola Hill PhoenI Talent eno on motor routes: Dally and Sunday one year o Dally and Sundny one montb T All lerma raah In advance Official Paper el the City of Hestore OHIclaJ Paper of eacasoi County United Praia Full Leased Wire MEMBER oT AUDIT BUREAU OT CIRCULATIONS Advertising Repreiertatlve wist-hoixidX companv ore rwiiM In New York Chlcaio De troit Sen rranclaco Los Aruralea Hie Portland. St Louis Atlanta Vancouvei B. C. PUSLISWE RJST fl-SttJMATIO Ye Smudge Pot Br Arthur Psrry , March comes Thurs. In it John Mann, Col. TouVelle of J'ville, Lorenzo Dow Fry of Phoenix, and MaJ. H. Flewher, the late demon baker, now near Naples, will have birthdays. The OlderOlrl-Next-Door re ports J. Tannehlll Walker (about 6), can ask more questions, with machine-gun rapidity, than the Quiz Kids can answer. e "German militarists are anxi ous for the war to end. Every day's delay now inevitably post pones the start of the next one." -(Punch, London).,The past rec ord proves it. Thomas (Hungry) Hlgglns and Maw Nature are doing a fine Job in the city park. Two blades of grass grow where one grew be fore, and some places where there were none last fall. , The state chairman of the nnAnM4lA , Mnmnta hi tnn many Republicans have polltl ' cal pie and plums in Oregon They are entitled to them. In four presidential - elections, the counts show, they went Demo cratic for the head of the ticket, and Republican the rest of the way. '- " ' The Wrlgley company of Chi- "cago announced the past week, 'it has ceased making chewing gum, even for the armed forces. For a long time it has been so scarce, pedestrians have been unable to find a discarded wad to step on, E. Ulrlch, the Prospect mt.. wm. towned Wed. The week Dewey Hill, the ace hired man of the same region was down. A few of the more ardent Victory gardeners have started making the dirt fly in their backyards. . R. Grey Fowler,' the co.agt. who started the commission of a mustache on his upper Up, has removed same. The balmy days of the past week started the sap racing In trees, and down residential streets. e . The B. Tornado, Tigers, Ben gals, Pearpickers, or Southern Oregontans eked out a win over K. Falls Fri but had to work overtime to do it. The victors had a case of the tournament jitters. The alleged beef shortage is getting , worse, with fat steers visible in all the principal direc tions but up, throughout the nation. Washington, D. C, reports the public is hazy about peace plans they being as clear as mud. Mil Hons have never read the Dum barton Oaks pact, and probably you are one of them. a The legislature still has Its nose to the grindstone, and go ing around like the handle on a brace and bit. Refurbishing of golf sticks, nd re-wlndlng of fishing poles. not to mention waxing of sklls, occupy many. The shovel handle needs varnishing, and the hoe lacks balance. e Royal and Bill Brown of E Pt, towned in mid-week. During the week they observed the birthdays of G. Washington, and Bill Perry, co. com. and fellow citizen. e The whinny of new colts was heard In the rural regions the past week. They are cute and wobbly-legged, and their tore bears have been displaced by the wuck and the tractor. Editorial Correspondence Los Angeles, Feb. 20. The most popular hair-do in L. A. and Hollywood Is dark molasses brown with a bronzy cast, and many curls and curlicues. The more same looks like a weather-beaten 17th century wig the better the gals seem to like it. e m Our "severest critic" told us not to mention the S.P. or the California climate on this trip, and we haven't MUCH. However, on the front page of this morning's Times is a picture of the LA. Hall of Records the tower of which was hit by a lightning bolt yesterday at 5:25 p.m. Your correspondent left the Hall of Records at 8:20, and got slightly wet. Why the Hall of Records? Because after spending an hour listening to the Follies trial in the Municipal Court building, across the street, we felt in need of a "coke". A fellow scribbler on the "Times" told us the Follies trial would be worth a story, but either our beam, or while we were there the witnesses took a day off. At any rate it was pretty dull, confined largely to a group Of police men and policewomen telling the fine points of difference between the can-can, shunmie, rhumba, hoochi-koochi and the "bumps". The Follies gals were there looking very sad and sick, also their "boss", a fat, oleaginous Jew, and his staff of attorneys. When the latter set out to prove this entertainment was solely In the Interest of the finer arts and the war effort, there should be good copy in it. But if we have to dodge any more lightning bolts to get there, fear we will have to skip it. Ran Into Jimmy Young, I.N.S. years who doesn't share Admiral Halsey's contempt for the Jap as not worth two-bits as a fighting man, just a rat to be holed out and choked with the Admiral's two fists, or is it one? Jimmy thinks the Admiral a good fighter but talks too much. Jimmy maintains the war against Japan has merely been a curtain-raiser to date compared with what it is to become when we really get on Nippon's "sacred soli," Korea, China, Formosa and the Japanese mainland. Two phases of the war are over: lungle and beachhead fighting, occupied. But in the next phase there won't be any friendly natives or Filipino guerillas to help us; fortified MOUNTAINS to cross and Japs will be pressed Into this fight, one way or another. "The nearer we get to Toklo the tougher this war is going to get," concludes Jimmy. Well as time Roes on we will see whether the Admiral or the newspaper reporter is right. We the former. Imagine Japan putting on the packed housel Well here at the Biltmore meaire last nigm me -jviiKaao wai put on with the S.R.O. sign out, and it was an excellent perform ance. Of course the "Mikado" is British rather than Japanese, and yet it shows a certain breadth of mind for a mixed audience like that to enthuse about these Gilbert and Sullivan characters from the now detested land of the cherry blossoms. The "Mikado" always makes drews, the original "Ko-Ko" and boys and girls of the U.S. northwest. The chorus In this company looked like a Mam Street flop house line-up, but how they could sing! So could all of the stars but Nanki Poo who it seems was understudy for the real member of the troupe, laid up with a cold. Incidentally there are more "colds" to the square inch here in Los Angeles than in Southern Oregon at the present moment and we will wager a box of Christmas Cornice against one California grapefruit on the truth of that statement! Just had a phone call from Maury Spatz who has returned from a few weeks at Palm Springs, he and Mrs, Spatz are at the Chapman-Park up on Wilshire. The weather he. declares down there has been perfect and considerable golf was enjoyed which only sustains what this department has always contended that in a little over 100 miles between L.A. and Palm Springs there is a complete change of climate. This is the South Temperate zone, THAT is a portion of tropical desert, (Hope to get down there before we return but have to find We failed to note above that women, who testified at the Follies trial, were so much more glamorous and attractive in appearance than the chorus girls themselves, we felt really sorry ever, and we believe they are entitled to considerable sympathy. Alter au tney are merely trying to as to what they wear or. say the kind of show put on, and he should K. B. Richardson has sent us a giving David Lawrence's views of the Yalta conference, a very pessimistic report foreseeing years of bloodshed in Europe as a result of such harsh terms against Nazi Germany. Mobbe so, mebbe so. No doubt after all what is to be done with criminal record of nearly half a make future bloodshed less likely? it is a most complicated and we believe a problem of penology. Why then not apply modern methods of penology and Instead of depriving Germany of ALL HOPE of a future, put her on parole for a generation, and let uermany tnei jUfcMUNSTKATE not she can be trusted to be admitted again to the company of civiiizea ana law-aoming nations straight and narrow and BANG, nightl Such a parole system would the settlement could then be altered, as experience proved them uj ob too severe or not severe enough. Settlements made while the are extreme, nothing else canf maae ,so nara ana fast that they when the emotions which induced Editorial Comment& BENJAMIN B. BEEKMAN The death of Benjamin B Beekmnn at 81 removes from among us one of Portland's most notable figures. Tall, very erect he had a distinguished bearing that marked him for the obscr vatton of every stranger, and It was a bearing that did not belle his Inner attainments. He held the degree of LL.B. from Yale university, was a Phi Bctta Kap pa, had been a faculty membei at the University of Oregon and had practiced law in Portland with such associates as the late Judge Robert G. Morrow, Judge J. F. Watson and Judge E. B Watson.. He had retired from the practice of his profession but re tained a valued Interest In Ma sonic lodge work. In Oregon his tory, in cultural movements, and was a director of the Oregon Historical society. He was the donor to the latter of the Beck man essay fund, made In com memoratlon of his father. The Beekman name, more over, Is notable in Oregon an nals. Benjamin's father. Cor nellus C. Beekman, came to the Pacific coast In 1850 and In 1853 became express messenger between Yreka, Crescent City, Cal., and Jacksonville, Ore. In 1858 he embarked In the pony express business on his own ac reportorial instinct is far off the correspondent in Toklo for 16 or about over when Iwo Jima is there will be not only forts but close to 20,000,000 able-bodied hope, everyone hopes of course, "Merry Widow" In Toklo to a us think of George and Ed An "Pooh - Bah" for many (now) older a place to sleep first.) those police matrons, or police for the latter, yes more than make a living, have no choice "boss" is responsible for the be the one punished, not they. clipping from the Oregon Journal of the severity of the terms but a nation like Germany with its century? Would milder terms difficult problem, and essentlallv by her own act ons whether or r L.ei ner stray a foot from the she could be put in chains over riave this added virtue TVrm. war Dsvcholosv exist. Invnrinhiv be expected, they should not be must continue to be imposed them have PASSED. R. W .R. graphic dispatches from Yreka For many years he conducted a banking business in Jacksonville In connection with his express company connections, was a re gent of the state university and was the republican candidate for governor in 1878, when he was defeated by W. W. Thayer democrat, by only 89 votes. The Beekman bank in Jack sonvllle was noted In early days for its Informality and for the complete and never violated trust the people of that section placed in Its proprietor. It Is said that prior to the advent or state banking regulations, Jack sonvllle citizens would bring in their pokes of gold dust or coin, and Mr. Beekman would tab them and put them in his vault Withdrawals were made by de positors asking for their pokes The elder Beekman lived to an advanced age with stainless rep utatlon and high popular regard The last may be said, too, of Benjamin B. Beekman. The Oregonlan. DR. R. II. HOOD OPTOMETRIST Sparta Bldg. Medtord. Or. Appointment 11 Desired MILITARY DRILL EQUAL PAY BILL Salem, Ore., Feb. 24 (U.R) The Oregon house of representa tives today killed bills which would have guaranteed women equal pay with men for equal work and set up a program ot military training for Oregon high schools during the war and six months after. The bill designed to lift the pay of women to that of men was killed by a vote of 15 to 13 with opponents declaring the measure was a move to drive women out of industry after the war. The military bill was killed through indefinite postponement after the house education com mittee reported the bill unfav orably, saying both war and navy secretaries have declared that high school training was un necessary. The senate approved and sent to the house a bill to restrict public utility districts from ac quiring other existing power dis tricts or equipment without the affected area having a vote. The senate postponed action on a house bill to create the office of registrar of elections In Multnomah county upon motion of Sen. William Walsh of Coos Bay to place it on the table. The bill, which was the sub. ject of heated debate in the house, will not come up again until a majority of the senate calls for it and it is doubtful that it will be brought back this session. Walsh said that he had "grave doubts" about the bill, that It had some "political aspects" and he wanted to check on it further COMMUNICATIONS Letlrra tn the Kditm must beai the name and address ul the writrl alihoimh ihr use til a pen-name ul initials tut piibliratinn is permit Ylhl I'he Mall Tribune reserve the MKhl tti edit all tellers with e view lo clarity and enndensaUnn Queer Christianity To the editor: May I voice my opinion on "The Reader' who refuses to save tin cans because it results in "making drunkards out of our boys and girls. "I shan't remind her of the food tinned food that Is sent across nor of the use those tin cans are put to in a first aid kit. But I would like to remind her that 'our boys over there go without fresh milk, their coffee is limited, they can't get cakes, and the little if any beer they get will never make drunk ards of any of them. Does she realize what a "morale builder'' some real American beer would be? And if any Christian pro tests a morale builder, that's queer Christianity. Forget your prejudice. Read er, and save your tin cans. Enough of your cans will be used in making syrettes to offset the "wicked" morale building can of beer that few of our boys ever see. A Soldier's Wife, Mrs. S. J. Fagone v . Prisoners of war, working on private contract jobs, earned ai) proximately $4,000,000 for the treasury of the United States during October, 1944. At Anytime . . And At Least A Quart A Day ?q I Lost River 4 s v -1 MILK I ' . . 9 TAXI DRIVERS SOLDIER, LINKED N VICE CHARGE Oakland, Cal., Feb. 2401.(0 Nine Qakland cab drivers and an army private tonight faced charges of exploiting two 18-year-old girls as prostitutes so the private could make money to finance a 30 day leave from the hospital, it was alleged. ' Police today arrested Pfc. Charles Leonard Turner, 28, sta tioned at DeWitt army hospital, Auburn, Cal., and two cab driv ers, John Charles Gage, 34, and John Clifford Bus, 23. A war rant was out for another cab driver and police said at least six more drivers were involved. The two girls were being held at the Alameda county detention home while officials investigat ed their stories. Turner, according to the dis trict attorney's office, induced the girls to become prostitutes and split the income with the drivers. Police said that a naval officer paid $130 to take one of the girls to San Francisco. The facts became known. Po lice said, when Turner and two cab drivers argued about the di vision of the money and Turner complained to police that the two girls were infected with venereal disease. PACIFIC COLLEGE GETS CASH GIFT Forest Grove, Ore., Feb. 24 (U.R) Pacific University has re ceived a gift of $50,000 from Franklin Warner of Claremont, Calif., it was announced tonight by Dr. W. C. Giersbach, presi dent of the university. Warner is a retired banker and a member of the board of trustees, the gift was made without limitations. President Giersbach said the money prob ably would be used for building purposes, to house students and classes. Dr. Giersbach announced oth er gifts totaling $57,000 during 1944. AUTO DEATH TOLL L( Salem, Ore., Feb. 24 (U.R) Sherman county was the only county in Oregon not to have a traffic fatality in the last two years, Secretary of State Robert S..Farrell, Jr., reported today. Seven counties had clear rec ords for 1944, he said. They were Baker, Gilliam, Harney, Mor row, Sherman, Wallowa and Wheeler. Multnomah, Clackamas and Marion counties, most highly populated in Oregon, each had 20 or more traffic deaths. TASTES GOOD, TOO Fort Warren, Wyo., (U.R) The Fort Warren . Sentinel has brand new recipe for an ice cream soda. It's a "MacArthur Soda," made with Manila. for breakfast, lunch, dinner and tn between meals there it no sub stitute beverage for chil dren, it's healthful, nu tritious and they love It. A quart of our creamy, rich milk every day as sures health and happi ness for your child. Grade A and PASTEURIZED LOST RIVER DAIRY Flight o' Time Medlord aud Jackson Co His lory 'torn the flies ol the Mail rrtbun 10. 20. and 34 fn ago. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY February 25. 1935 (It was Monday) Legislature passes a law de claring the steelhead a game fish. Thirteen perish . In Middle West blizzard. No more salaries to be paid legislators, but their toil con tinues. Cloudy and warmer. High 51, low 23 degrees. Mercury drops to one degree of coldest day of year. Coke and John Brite, brothers, now serving life terms in Fol som prison are freed from coun ty jail on condition they depart county. They were sentenced for assault on Jacksonville resi dent. . Gov. Martin plans to ease re lief burden by profits from li quor sales. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY February 25, 1925 (It was Wednesday) Passage of normal school bill by legislature exults Ashland people. DeAutremont suspects held in Mexico. King George and Premier Lloyd George of England, Presi dent Ebert of Germany, and Gloria Swanson, all recovering from recent illness and opera tions. Prince of Wales thrills Eng land with his exhibition of American hustle. Thinks noth ing of traveling 200 miles a day by auto. . Roseburg high to play Medford here Friday night. Legislature .kills state film censorship bill. Wallace Woods is granted per- j mit to build lumber yard on South Fir street. j THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY February 25. 1911 Gov. West vetoes Rogue River ; fish bill. Eggs drop to .30 cents per dozen here. Snow at Prospect three fee; deep, with seven feet at Union. Creek, i Seat Sale For Red . Cross Benefit Openc Ticket sale for the little 'thea ter production of "Deadlier Than the Male," to be given in Med ford March 9 as a Red Cross benefit, starts tomorrow. Seats will be on sale at Mann's depart ment store and the Chamber ol Commerce and may be pur chased each afternoon between 12 noon and 5 p. m. Miss Kay Conroy Is chairman BALLROOM THE DANCE TREAT of . America's Foremost Composer and Conductor TED FI0-RIT0 -and His- ORCHESTRA O re the musie that's thrilled millions en the RADIO . . . STAGE ... and SCREEN! TOESo it?. Admission $1.20 Per Person Including Tax In charge of the ticket sale. An additional committee an nounced yesterday is made up of Mrs. Howard Rutherford, Mrs Otto Frohnmayer and Mrs. John Day who will be in charge of music for the performance. Rehearsals 'for the play, a comedy-drama with an all-woman cast, have been underway for some time past. WlSflLD Portland, Ore., Feb. 24 (U.R) Obera Hampton Justice, 29-year-old Portland machinist, to night faced charges of first de gree murder in connection with the knife slaying of Milton Rose Soan in a shabby four-room apartment this morning. Deputy Coroner Snook declar ed Miss Sloan had been "slit ear to ear" in the bloody knife bat tie. Near the body of the girl de tectives found a crumpled note addressed by Justice to Mrs Bessie Mae Sloan, the girl's mother. Police said the note read: "I'm sorry it had to come out this way. Please forgive. I don't like this but it is the only way out, Goodbye, Oble." Justice" was captured by Ches ter E. Teeter, guard for Bonne ville Power administration who lived in the flat below the Sloans. OvoVout 0o Home mm Coosity Feiehal SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 125 East Main DANCING STARTS at 8:03 Pil. Come Early We will close at Midnight In cooperation with James Byrnes' closing request. Purse Snatcher Is Snatched From Zoo Cleveland. (U.R) Sammy the Crow, who made quite a record this summer stealing riikm arA nicknacks from Cleveland Zoo visitors, has been stolen himself. His owner, Ben Browski, re quested, that the captor treat the crow kindly and give careful at tention to his diet. However, he in nnt tnn urnrrioi nhmil cm tny's disappearance, as he be lieves ine "crownapper" will tire of his antics soon and be glad to get rid ot him. BRAGGIN TRIPS HIM Boston, (U.R) Unsolicited tes timonial received by a Boston firm: "Seven years ago I used your soap. Since then I have used no other." WANTED TO RENT Modern two-bedroom, unfurn ished house by woman of re finement. Finest of credentials greatest care will be taken of property. If your home is available now or in the near future call . MRS. FRANK R. 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