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About The Eugene guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1924-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1925)
Fatnrdny Evening. April 1? ?8Kfl TWO r- 7 0 nin inn mri Tn . iw i""1. - iim iii'ii i i (JAri flbblUtmo "RAINMAKER" BREAKS DRY SPELL Charle, Hatfield. th Bain Wljard, Cashes In on $8000 Prim at Result o( hl Regular Achievement 8 How the Kugene ItsHio ehib, rm- j posed of more tiimi &t b.csl bruah ant j receiver, can prm-eni through it r-j ranisalbm to eliminate uuurceitn.'try J interfersnrs to reception, is explained by Oai LWr, sscrstsry of the Lowr Columbia Radio club of Astoria, in comrounieaUoD to Itobert K. Callahaa, sceretary of the Kugena organisation. Formation of the local rliib was . brought about largely through com j 1'laiut on code liiirrferenre. .Astor-a J fain also were hot hi red with this in- j terferrnee, Mr. l,nly says, from th three naval stations. Astoria, ."Norm Head, and Fort H lew us row nasi sta tion. Through their activity the club sk ed for the three stations to observe a "ouiet period" Ix-inem 8 nnd 10 o -clock P- in. witb the mult that the commander has ordered all unneres nary incsitng'S to be d"f"rred until lato at nis Jit. rditiri lo hare the govern nn-nt lnfttnll tube transmitting sets to t--pla.s the spark set are being Hr culated, and not only fans ere bt- hind the movement, but civic organ- ixailona lire aluo behind it. Lam week the Aeloria Kiwaiib supported the Idea. The firra club, Hotnry club and chamber of commerce are alio back of the move. LOST AT SALEM Although Hie billot llllt Wll modi fied mi Hie Inis bill referendum petl timii filed by the county courts nf Lnlie nnd Mnrinti rulllitiei (lie request of these counties were nut granted in full, iiinwrnliiK the title, arrardlim Id ' report, received by the Jjine county court Hill afirrniwn. The o.rart ded- ' tion woii handed d"n today by Judge l Million ; 'lhn two county courts averred that the ballot title na prepared by Vnu Winkle anted that the anion levin ' tsses on buses, whereas, according to their petition, It impoaea chsrges. 1 lie McMnbon order inakca it read "levy liceniie taxes." Another contention of the county ronrn was lint the Van Winkle title dlil not ahow that the act applies only to common curriers. Tho order of Judge UcMalivn brlnis thai out clesrty. The bus bill pissed by the recent Irfislnture Is bring referendumed by the bill lines and It was the bsllot title to the referendum petitions llt.it Has in controversy. ! Reduction of Land Offices Protested WAH1IINOTON, April lR.-r-lro-tesls against the reduction In public 'land ofttcea In Oregon and Mouth ln- kota, were lodged with President Coolidgo by HrpresentalWes of these . at a tea. Henatora McNary and Hlanfield and nepreaenlntirea Kinnott, republicans of Oregon, asked that the proposed elimination of two of the erven of fice! in Oregon be recon Hide red. Ken at or Norbeck, republican, of Hmith Jhski.ts, likewise urged that at) three of the nfflcea in that atate be re tained whereaa It la proponed to have only one office there. The jircBidctil took tbe requests un der adviaemcnt. - ! ' - I l mrisis "iTi m T r ifamami i TUis meelins I" held for the purposes of onisining the new pas tors and all the church's in the I'miKiua amorialion tvitl be repres-: : en ted. J. f. frr, the new local pas tor will lm ordained at this tune. j It doetn't look like much, but farmcra near Conllnga, California, reipect it mightily, and pay dol lars for It. It la a "rainmaker." Below, Charles Hatfield, the In ventor, who lives nicely from his profession as rainmaker. (Uy NBA Service) COAMNtjA, Cnlif., April 18 Once again Charles M. Hatfield has canned In on the rain bis rain. He calls it bis rain, (he farmers believe (it is his rain, and they pay him for It. ibua, Ilalfk-.d, tho rain wicurd, has banked another fSH0. Iry spell after dry spell scars the formers hereabouts, and annually they wait upon Jlalficld. Hlmrtly there after Hatfield seta up hia rnin ma chine, which he deKcrihea as a "chemi cal affair," and Invariably there comes rain. Whether it fs his rain or not, H amies when he tvsnts it. I have been a rain maker with success for I'D years," he aays. The records prove it. in fact, Hatfield's fame is known the world over, lit; asys hcjuftt turned down a $ir.,0"t offer from Argentine, preferring lo do business in California. Santa Clara Garden Club is Organized Organization of the Santa Clara tiitiuYii ritib wit perfected itthiy in tbe office of Arnold Collier, county club leader. A group of ouiig people in that community ore phiuiiiug to cu-npern(e in their spring gardening program, with the sul of Mr. Collier, with the hope of raising better pro duce through the aid of ntmly. Don tSliiil fener wsm chonen lender of the group, ami .Ini-k Imnuer, pres ident. tJiber officer of the club in- ludo Charles t 'hlf tm k, viee-president; Arthur (iiilhrie, secretary ; 'er nnn lles, Charles Kttinger and Kulph Hragoo. iflfl. BUTLER SPEAKS . FOR RULES CHANGE (Continued from page one) dent continued. "All of you who think they should be changed, stand up." Senator Butler Stand After the demonstration that fol lowed this qiieMioo. Mr. hawen said: "I knew Henator Hutler would stand up, .Senator (illicit would stand up iiIko if he were here, for ho told me so," At the conclusion of his r marks, the vice-president turned to Senator Wlllinm M. Jtutlcr, and said: "1 want to benr from Senator Hut ler on this mntter." .Senator Hutler quickly aroao and responded: 'I believe in the reform of the senate rules. Without detracting nn iota from what the vice-president has done in brimiing this matter be fore tho public 1 want to sny that hint Hereinher when I went clown to (ho senate my experience with the Semite rulca nnd doctrine of seniority taught me that it tnnde no difference what a man was, what his achieve ments were, or whence be mine, he hnd to take the last sent nnd 'the Inst position fn the lowest committee. "I believe In reform. I believe tn chsnge and I believe in Improvement, and 1 propose to devote my time in the senate to the accomplishment of these ends." Turning his automobile at the in t enter tioii of Ninth avenue and Wil li, metro fitreet, Oenrg' HicrtJ, l-M Lincoln street, etnick a woman knock ing her to the pavement this morning, he reported t' polite head-pianer. Mr. lii'ks stays he offered to take the woman to the lnipiul but sbe in it ted sbe a not badly hurt. Her name was 0"t learned. Kight collisions were reported to police thiH week, including the one re ported this morning, none of which lohl of accidents. They were as fol lows: Olsf Kgge, motor route U, ami J. J. lirown, Douglas and Willamette, accident at Mventh avenue and High streer. 1. A. Whirten, l-,r'2 Mill atreer. sc cident at Thirteenth avenue and Mi'l litreer. , J U Tot a, 525 -Monroe street, nnd J. Met 'racken. Kugene, accident at .Viue;eeutb avenuo and Willamette eitreet. Mm. K. C Talbot. ICfJO Jo'kson steet, and It. W. Akers, Medford. accident at Kightb avenue and Wil lamette street. J-'riink I.ogan, flpringfield, nccident at Kleventh avenuo and Kincaid street. Arthur T. Moses. iV2 Sixth avenne went, end H. C. Clark, Cortland, at Sixth avenue and Olive street. M. H. Hnrlem, motor route B, and I. (i. Itinghnm, Centinl I'oint, acci dent at J-'ifth avenue nnd High street. Itadio Chorus Will Re Received Herej The firt public radio concert in! ( Kusene i4 announced by I.sraway's I Miisu: store f--r Saturday night, April I 'J.., when the presentation of tbe Ce- j ! ..eliun I'b'iral club of Kugene, hroad ! cnt over KtiW, the Oregunian sta- j j tiu tn I'ortland. will be received. A specially euipped set will be used f f ir reception f this music, arcord ! ing to Taylor White, manager of the ' ttt'ire, and all music lovers and radio funs of the city are invited, h? states, SI condition of clearing bouse banks and trust companies for the week show a deficit in reserve of SU,5!C.1"Q. Thi Ts a decrease in reserve of f 11.- J10.:iirO, compared with last week, when there wns excess reserve of fi'ti.riii.jiio. Vfore than ' singers from the city will t.ike part in the chorus, under direction of Hugh Winder. SGOUTS LEADEfl TO HQ County Endeavor Plans Convention SI'itlNfJKlKr.n. April 18. -CSpe-cial) A total of 1000 delegates from all over tbe county are expected to attend the aunuel convention of the Lane County Christian Endeavor so ciety which will be held in Springfield next .week-end, iu the Springfield Christian church. The opening en Bion will be Friday evening, April iM at 7:30 o'clock. The convention will be held all day Saturday, and again on Sunday, the last aeArdon being Sunday eveniug. itoland K. Moshier of the Springfield Christian church i general chairman for the event. One feature of theenterlainment will be a banquet held in therbureh Sat urday evening at 6 o clock. Denomi nations sending delegates includes the Christian, Presbyterian, ' Congrega tional, and several evangelical churches. To take up plans for the orgnuirji tion of tbe new Hoy Scout program for Kugene a meeting of the executive committee, representing various local organizations sponsoring the move ment here, will be held at the cham ber of commerce next Tuesday eve ning, according to announcement to dy of l.ynn S. MeC ready, chairman. C. II. Chirk, new scout director for this district, who arrived this week from Helena, Mont., where he has been engaged in scout work, will meet with the committee and outline his arrangements for the extetmon of the organization here. Mr. Clark bus been meeting various members of the scout committee here and getting ao riuninted with the local field. The director states that he sees wonderful possibilities for scout activity in Ku gene nnd vicinity. Church Election Is Held at Grove Marriage License Business is Dull COTTAGK OUOVR, April 18. ( Special ) Klection of officers fea tured the meeting of the congrega tion of the Itaptiat church here 1 hursdny evening. I ho officerH elected flre: J. C Orr, pastor; Harry A. Williams, clerk; George Newell and W. A. Williams trustees; Hoy Howard, Finlcy Huff and John Preo. deaconu; Mrs. John l'onsford nnd Mrs. Ken Groat, denconesses; George. Newell, treasurer; Mrs. Worth Har vey, pianist; Mrs. H. W. Tilus, na Nintant pianit nnd choir lender, and Hoy I Inward, Sunday -school super intendent; .lobn Ponsford and W. O. Williams were named as local dele gates to the ordination service to be held here on April '21 lit 2;i"0 p. Up to Inte this nfternoon only one mairinge license hnd been issued to day at the office of the counfy clerk and this brought tbe total for the month so far to 11. If this rate keeps up for the remainder of tbe month there will be a low mark set not reached since February last year, ac cording to records at the office of the county clerk. Last April n similar numluT was recorded. Jn February last year the total wns 10. The one license isMird up to bite this after noon wns for I-orcn S. James of Air lie.' Oregon, and Myrtle Kvelyn Sims of Springfield. At a tpecial meeting held in Port la Lid iaiJ XI ol direct-nrs of the L ii. ton sNflvinj.' and Lo.in association, W. P. O.o way lor many years tua been president of Otds, Wormian and Kin, wai elected prcidinc of Wt asauci.i na. Hi succeed it. J. Kirkwod, who foundtrd tne organization and bad 0: tn e.tber predidtnt or general mau ugcr mo&t vi tite tiujj since its e tatiliibmea tin 1U17. Mr. Olds bud long been a director of tbe L'niun Saving-, and hoan assoc'u tion and agreed to accept tbe preni deucy. Thr'.-ugn te purchase ot liie (JIli. Wort man and K;r.ir ft lore bv H. h'. Scalesinger uud sons, inc., Mr. j Old is now going on the retired list so far as concerns mercantile activi ties. d- "1 bave always been a strong be liever in siivingrt and loan, and other uignuizatious wnicii encourage saving ' and thrift," said Mr. olds, "In a few i days more I wdj have no more nm:- Urs demanding my attention at the store, i am not ready to say, how-; ever, that I am taking tbe presidency of tue udsocmtioo permuuentty. 'Xbo annual- meeting will be held July lo. 1 am going to serve until that tinu : and then we shall see whether I con- tiuue in the office longer or not." j Opal K. Uowcn resigned as secre- j tary treiuurey of the association : coincident with the resignation of Mr. ! Kirkwood. This position was not ftlieJ by the directors. J. V. Whipp eon-1 tinues as vice-president and Wallace ! McCmant as counsellor. Directors J other than these two men and Mr. Olds are E. A. Soutbwick, Herbert ! U. Downrt, H. W. Jeffrey. It, J. Leo uud H. A. Whitney. An Amazon Country LONDON, April In Sussex county, there are 17-1 women for every KtO men. This is about 1SS more than before the war. CAIiD fill" tiii ..... friends our annreivatmn nena anil favor, ahnirn , ? b. iii iirauiiiiii u..rnl nfferine. Z ' ' I the recent illness ami "'I, I heiove.1 one. ' lean , u II, A. H'llerT ami t-'.-i ' ""II J, NOTICE Olid Fellows will m,e, ., . 2 nVlock to attend the r,'"'1" llrolher J. M. Shellev """"I II.. A..tn. ..e v.u. i 1 mm RESERVE DECREASES MOW VUHK, April IS. The actual TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY I'OIt RENT: Downstairs furnished apartment, private entrance, anil bath. (i!!4 W. 4th. , tf. KOI1 SALE: Late Dodso road ster. In fine mechanical condition. JiiMt overhauled. fi good cords. $()0. Must have. $00 down, nl I'OH SALE: vV good clean ncichhor hood arocery store, one of the Best locations iu the city. wUti care (nurd . tf. BALED C'LOVEK HAY for sole. Coll at 11(14 I'eail St., L. C. Vitus, nl l'CIll SALE: V.V22 I'nrd truck, cab1 one llocky Mountain gear shift. ' i-riee 9..ni. 'J prms. 1-,. L,. .Moyer. eneta, Oregon. aJ2 VOll KENT: ,'1 room Duplex apart ment, furnished erontifl floor nri. vate entrance. 1001 Mill St. tf. It's Time For Your Victrola Portable Two New Styles Now Here The Small Size , Leatherette Covered The Large One In Mahogany or Oai $35 $50 $1 Delivers Yours Nowl Then Easy Terms ' r No Interest You are Koine to want one of these noDular new Vletmi, Portables on your first outing why not get It while thes? specit terms or credit prevailhave the pleasure it will bring NOW? The Victor Portable is small, sturdy, comnan- carries in one hand like a suit case rplays any-Victor rec ord, any time, and place with true Victrola quality and amar lng volume. And whether you choose the small model at $35, or the larger one priced -at $50, you are assured of a Standard Victor quality not to .be equaled In .any other Tortablo. Come In and hear a few of the late Victor Rocord rms on a i'ortauio you win be convinced. Use Your Credit tyfETHERBEE --POWERS . m. z Air mmrtt ano oak wtmW Wi Charu No Interest Court Protection From River Asked To sk the county court for aid in 'proteeiinjt I be rond alons; (he ltw liver iu tbe Delight vnlley from I lie rr union of Ibst sirenm a di-ejtin wns here t"tly. The How rier is V u h ntsj tbe ho uk away to a rniinhl rriiMn extent ami U(esli-n were 1 iimde In tho county cm it (but a rw of pilrn be ilriteu Iu tinier lo fnim a barrier chiefly for protection of I he rodd. Ta county pile driver Is now in last area engaged in brldg work in4 It Is belisred lhat It will be better te bsT the piling plscM now ruber than later when the eulpment msv be in use In other psrtn uf ih roiinfy, (be delegsiton stnleil. Spring (iardens are ; Destroyed by Storm Till: ItALI.KH. trr.. April Is. -Wshed attay by heavy rnin smt plt id by bail, a lri antount of spring gardrn crop wits d.imjed y storm here. The fiuit crop sUo una cu eiderably ditmsgrd, it wits repirirl by fnrtnetn mid or lntrdifts, ss a re tilt of I rbbty'ia bail Mortn, which vat nciiiip:tnie by a nenr cloud, burtl. Harden iru k, on the btnUiidn was washed swny v. ben Mdl cr.-rk ws fluodrd. Ililute rrops wcrn wabed away by torrents uf rlu ami leitui-e ami spinach were tut lo ribbons by bull. The waters receded rapidb, leaving n large amount o( ttmit the banks. Kugene Publicity Hooks Sent out Two hundred publbtty bouUrts of tbe lluicne rbaiuiter of comuterre are Iu be sent to a merchandising firm at Hun Krsncisco snd will be ditrinu ted by lb (H'licern to ha cuatotners in tbsl district. The rriuei (rm tbe Ssn Krnnci-vo firm wan received twlsy al tbe h. al .hstutier and sr raugemeuts nisde for tbe sending of the pamphlets from lbs new mso liiiW bring printed. This is the lar ge! tiotulier of ibe new b..klt t "1 he Jleart of Oregon's Outdoors" that bave been csllrd for Ibis spring. Occasional Rains Forecast for Week BAN niANVISt O. April IS. The weather outlook for tbe week begin ning April ID, Wat announred her today by the I'm ted IStatra westbtr bureau as 'ollows: Watbingtun Utrgn; (tenerslly cloudy wealher with occasional raius au4 norms I teinperalute. We Prove All Claims in your own home And here they arc: Washes faster a tubful of linens, sillts or woolens in 3 to 7 minutes; 50 lbs. of dry clothes an hour actually twice the capacity of other washers. Washes more thoroughly no handrubbing necessary even on wristbands, neckbands or collars. Washes with greater csre no pounding, dragging or pulling. Cleans entirely by super - energized water action. AVp'll prove nil (his niul iiiik-.1i more or br-ttor still, we'll let you prove it yourself right in your own home hy leiitlinir; you a MaytnR. nsh with it next washday, or sooner. No obligation nt nil. Don't delay phoniiij us. ,1 Lasy w Terms C 9 OUTSTANDING MAYTAG FEATURES f lister. Washes Washes rleaner. ljiritost hourly rnpiu lty In the world. Most eomoacl washer made tiku floor space only !5 Inches stiuare. Cast aluminum tub can't warn, rot, swell split or cor rod . 8 Kasllr adutel to your height, 7 Clothes can he put In or taken out with tho washer running. cleans It- ; Tub elf. All metal wrluRer. Self adjusting. In stant tension release. 9 REASONS FOR WORLD LEADERSHIP Gyrafoam cWasher . Ujiyu a sr v i 1 1 b.iKiiii .WITH CAST ALUMINUM TU0v THE MAYTAG SHOP W. F. GRAFF, Manager 1 leadquarters Berry Piano & Furniture Co. HO Willamette pn0ne 1470-Ask for Mr. Graff Special offer this week only ! To introduce the oosier Given-this fine set of china 1925 H Highboy Pay only $1 down for your Hoosier This one-week offer, introducing tbe new 1D-J5 lloosior Highboy, brings vou nt no extra cost the beautiful set of china nnd tho sets of glassware nml cutlerv shown here. You pay only one dollar down, the reft in easy weekly install ments. If you cw expect to nwn a Hoosier, now Is the lima to Bet it while this remarkahlo offer is on You must hurry. We haro only a limited number of cabioeta for this special occasion. When this allotment gives oui the offer en.U. Come in today mako aura of getting yours I We have. also, a limited number of other Hoosier Cablnett on which th ame liberal offer applies aa long as they last. Use Your Credit mi will bo delighted with the elianning decora tion and Colouinl pattern of this high-grade senii poreelain dinner set. You must see the et to really appreciate it. t is nttrnetive eimu-'h to grace nuy table a set yen will b,. pnni t,rown. Jt you buy your Hoosier this week vou get i with out nny nddetl charge. And These, Too aim Dexter Domestic Science Set You get with your Hoosier. aU.i, this genuine Pex'er riomestic Science Set. Including a car.-ing set of knife and fork, two social ly designed spatulas, a variety of knives ten pieces In all. Crystal Glassware Sst This glassware set Includes sevn Tlce jars, five containers f' r dry staple,, one ,niaiier Jar for tea or cocoa and an open salt tish. Kach piece Is designed t keep Insredicr.ts In perfect coil-ultion. 1ETHERBEE - POWERS JL CAST SI NTH ASD OAK J We Charge No - Interest
