T he J acksonville M iner
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Jacksonville^ Oregon, Friday, May fi, 1932 ____________________________________N u M BER 19
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‘FEHL JUST MAD’
SAYS JENNINGS
SHIP OF STATE RUNS AFOUL
I have been asked repeatedly why
I did not reply to the many accu
sations of Mr. Earl Fehl, candidate
for county judge--or is it sheriff?
and I have replied that I did not
want to get into any tiresome, end
less controversy with him for I
feel that the thinking people of
this county realize that Mr. Fehl
is just down on the world in gen
eral and that not a grand jury, spe
cial jury, regular jury, judge, court
or official, both city or county, has
escaped his tongue. I have no wish
now or later to enter into a useless,
ceaseless squabble, but there are a
few things I would like you to
know.
Up until after the Parr verdict
Fehl was friendly—or at least
seemed to be, insofar as he is capa-
l ble—to me. In fact during the trial
he made the statement on the Cvit-
r-.ess stand that he had the highest
respect for me and my boys. He
also talked to me about having one
of my deputies run on the republi Above is shown, through the courtesy of the Peeping Tom Photo service, what has happened to the (form
can ticket suggesting that she erly)
Good Ship of State. It is reported that Pilot Hoover had been bickering with one of the many
would get the nomination and then 1 senate investigating committees over ways and means to keep money from the hands of ex-soldiers when
make no campaign ami I would be i
elected. When I said that there wa:« ■ the tidal wave of hard times swept it ashore. No doubt the old hulk, made of wood, will he completely dis-
entegrated by the time fall votes are cast and counted.
no time to circulate petitions he I
said that he would pay the $20 fil
ing fee. I am not attempting to1
discredit Mr. Fehl in his race for
county judge, as I am and always:
have been an advocate of a clean,
decent campaign ami ready to stand
on my record and my qualifica
tions.
What was at first regarded as
Mr. Fehl became angered because either a miracle, indication of jeal
I closed his place of business—the
or painter’s prank turned out
Pacific Record Herald—when he ousy
Saturday night to be the result of
Well, folks, let’s run down to Houston, Texas, for a
knew that that was one of the dut refinishing touches being applied
ies of my office and T had no choice to the Beekman bank building..
moment. In that southern metropolis, some 3000 miles
in the matter. After the verdict in
It seems that dancers, when distant, stands there a great Ford assembly plant
the Parr case he was given a 10- walking up the street, ducked under
day stay of execution and imme the tin canopy which adorns the similar to those which are scattered from coast to
diately attempted to transfer his front of the structure. And, when
property which was the reason that they reached their destination and coast. Hundreds of flivvers can be patched together
the stay of execution was cancelled glanced at one another under light, in a few’ hours at this point, and several thousand men
and an execution ordered to take
hats and all outer wearing are employed at times.
effect at once. This I was called coats,
apparel
were found to be mottled
upm to serve and I thereupon fol with a beautiful tint of green paint.
All the millions of resources, the famous name, the
lowed instructions of the attorney It also r<eems that much fun was
worldwide
organization of Henry Ford stand behind
as I do in all legal matters. I was had by tie dancers until they dis
liable under my bond if these in covered their own clothing so this factory and impressive is the gigantic structure,
structions were not carried out. The adorned with extraneous color. And
its acres of ground and shining product. Big things
attorney stated at that time that it then the manhunt was on.
must be done on Saturday to over
Luckily for R. C. Chappell, who done in a big way by one of the nation’s biggest men.
come the possibility of the ma holds
contract for the refinishing,
chinery being moved on Sunday.
Henry is noted the globe around for his philan
victims weie »¡ g ” to ferret out the
When I went to Fehl’s establish source of the annoyance and the thropy, his generosity to workmen and his willingness
ment to levy the execution accord intended lynchers disbanded in the
ing to my instructions, Fehl, for downpour of wonderful Oregon cli to pay high w’ages. We all are familiar with the usual
some unknown reason, blamed me mate which soaked all dance cus press-agent publicity Ford receives almost daily for
for the whole affair and made the tomers. Being dark, Saturday night
following threat, “Ralph Jennings, sleuths failed to discover origin of this and that fine deed or choice bit of charity. What
you are not reelected yet, and if I the vivid color, which was released a man!
can prevent it, you never will be.” on the tin canopy which had been
As for the prohibition fund re- generously painted that afternoon.
But believe it or not, no employe of this great sys
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The evening deluge did the rest, tem may, for his personal use and with his own money,
sending continuous streams of
green water showering across the buy any low-priced car in competition with the ever
PIRATES WILL PLAY
sidewalk.
present flivver and hold his job. How do we know ?
It is not known what rakeoft
PASS HERE SUNDAY Medford
cleaners paid Mr. Chap Well, we once lived with a man who was employed at
pell.
this particular plant and had been for years. And one
The Jacksonville Pirates, Rogue
day we w’ent home with a shiny new automobile which
Valley league members, will play
“Do you believe that awful story
the second league game of the sea
was not produced by Henry. An official of the com
son with Grants Pass on the home they are telling about Alice?”
“
Of
course
I
do.
What
is
it?
”
pany happened to drive by, saw the car and mumbled
diamond Sunday afternoon. I^ast
week-end the team journeyed to
things to himself. The next morning oui’ friend was
Grants Pass for the season’s open
called on the carpet, threatened with dismissal despite
er, when the Cavers downed the ‘ Cheese it> Says
Osborne-Puhi boys 5-4.
his long record of service and bawded out in general.
Taylor When Car
Last week’s game proved to be a
The victim was able, however, to convince his em
thrilling encounter and was played
Stolen in Eagle Point ployers that the car belonged to another and that he
before a large crowd, despite dis
agreeable baseball weather. Skies
A woman dressed in overalls, still drove a model T. So, with stern admonishments,
were dark and wind was cold and
brisk, adding nothing to comfort wearing a visor, who appeared to he was permitted to return to his work.
and ability of the men. Mayor be ready to work in her garden,
It also seems that the high wages, short hours and
George Fox of Grants Pass hurled stole the small sedan belonging to
the first ball and Mayor Hartman Jess Taylor of the Applegate while bonuses for which Ford is famous always showed up
of Jacksonville surprise friends by he was in Eagle Point Sunday. Med
catching it Ken Williams, former ford police were notified and the missing. Papers would carry a column telling of the
major league player, swung at the woman was apprehended a short
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first ball, missing it as ably as any time afterward as she approached
sandlot youngster. Owney Patton of the Crater Lake highway near
ers informed him that the woman
Medford called the first strike Eagle Point.
EIGHTH GRADERS WIN
In the meantime Mr. Taylor and had stolen his car from the resi
(which anyone could see) in his
other men took a car and followed dence section, feared that the ma
capacity as umpire.
The eighth grade boys baseball
The Jacksonville mascot, a pink to Brownsboro, the direction in chine would be wrecked, but the
ribboned goat, was present to eat which she had been seen leaving. thief is said to have been a good team Thursday afternoon won a
game from Central Point on the
up all available papprs, old balls Deciding that they had gone far driver as well as a speedy one.
The woman, whom Mr. Taylor home diamond, score being 9-5.
and dull razor blades and furnished enough, and upon returning to
moral support for the nine, which, Eagle Point, found that she had noticed standing nearby when he Lineups were: Joe Beach short, Al
on paper, should have won the day. sidetracked them and had been parked, is said to be a transient. bert Johnson pitcher, Simon John
Swanson’s two two-base hits caught. She was put in jail at Med Officials had been trying to pick son catcher, Walter Anderson left
when hits were needed in the worst ford and was to have had a hear her up on charges of obtaining field, Elliott Rhoten second, Robert
Coke first, Melvin Miller third, Al
money under false pretenses.
way by Jacksonville were the fea ing the following day.
bert Andre center and Chester Flit
Mr. Taylor, who had stepped into
ture of the game. Hughes hurled
the cheese factory, when bystand Subscribe for The Miner Today. croft right field.
for the locals.
SATURDAY DANCERS
TURN GREEN IN RAIN
The Editor Speaking
PHILANTHROPY-—OH YEAH?
FIRST CLUB TO
BE ORGANIZED
By MAUDE POOL
The Applegate Home Extension
unit leads all of the other clubs of
Jackson county in work accomplish
ed during the Tast year, according
to a comparison of chairman’s re
ports made during the lunch hour
at the Homemaker’s conference at
Medford recently, at which nine
members from the local unit were
present.
The club is to be complimented
not only on this attainment, but
upon the unusually wide variety of
work undertaken, a summary of
which follows.
Projects: Child development
study club, vegetable cookery, Ore
gon products, Christmas sweets,
dry cleaning and gardening.
Relief work: Four food showers,
three clothing showers, $5 to the
needy, making of two wool quilts
for charity and aid to the Little Ap
plegate Sewing club in charity
work.
Miscellaneous: Making of one
quilt sold, making of one gift quilt,
aid in quilting at one home and
presentation of Easter card shower,
lily, and personal gift to a hospital
patient.
The vegetable cookery was ob
tained through demonstrations at
Medford which were attended by
local leaders. The unit’s remarkable
progress has been attained under
the chairmanship of Mrs. Lee Port,
a very conscientious worker who
has diligently guided the work.
Meetings are held in vacant rooms
at the Applegate school house,
which makes satisfactory club
rooms. Members are planning a
somewhat different schedule for
the coming year, which will elimin
ate attendance of demonstrations
by local leaders. Definite work
plans will be made, however, at the
next meeting, May 16, when Mrs.
Mabel Mack, demonstration agent,
will conduct a program planning
meeting.
The Applegate unit has the dis
tinction of being the first estab
lished in the county. It was organ
ized January 15 of last year, mak
ing a total of 15 months of ac
tivity, with the regular club year
ending this month.
At an afternoon meeting last
Tuesday election of officers was
held, marking the beginning of the
new year. Mrs. Port and Mrs. J. R.
Hoffman were retained as chair
man and treasurer, and new offi
cers elected were Mrs. Harry
Brown, vice chairman, and Mrs.
John Pemoll, secretary. A Wash
ington bicentenniel program, plan
ned for May, "was postponed until
fall, owing to the approach of the
busy season, and the fact that the
club expects to make the program
rather elaborate and desires more
time. However, they will outline the
program plans this summer, when
meetings will have been dropped,
and will provide the necessary co
lonial costumes then.
Following the business session
Tuesday, the meeting took the form
of a party and a gala day for the
members. As a token of apprecia
tion of her efforts for the club, Mrs.
J. R. Hoffman, treasurer, was hon
ored with a novel handkerchief
shower. An attractive May basket
of flowers, itself resembling a
flower, was presented to Mrs. Hoff
man by little Miss Carolyn Bene
dict. Beneath an old fashioned nose
gay and other flowers the hand
kerchiefs were concealed. Mrs.
Ralph Pittick, who is leaving soon
for San Diego to join her husband,
also was presented with a quilt. Ice
cream, cake and coffee were served
and when a goodly supply was
found to be left, all of the school
children were invited to eat.
In speaking of the year’s accom
plishments, Mrs. Port mentioned
that she had a splendid group of
women to work with, to which she
owes the very successful year.
Have You One in Your Home?
The strict father still exists, a
novelist reminds us. We know of
one who absolutely insists that all
his children shall be home in time
for breakfast.—The Humorist.