A Copy
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'Pile Paper That Has Something' To Say- And Says It!
Volume 6
ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1937
Number 29
ASHLAND SCHOOLS TO GRADUATE 170
Trap County Jail Phantom
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HAAB NABBED BY
COPS THURSDAY
NEAR PINE CONE
1,'l.MER HAAB. 18, slippery Ash
1 J land youth who made his ««•«■
WHAT'S a fellow going to be- ond escape in three week» from
’* lieve, when the sain«* group tolls of the law Monday morning
that recommends the "American when h«* broke away from Sheriff
Way" for working clases is th«* Syil I. Brown in th«* county court
wont critic ot the American gov house corridors shortly after lie-
ernment ?
ing sentenced to three yea ra in
the state 'penitentiary for bur-
Perhaps kids would not be such glary, was recaptured at « 15
a prey of labor abuses if legis o'clock last night in th«- Pine
lators spent less time squandering Cone, roadhouse at the north city
their second childhood and in..... limits of Medford. by Manager
time seeing to it that the younger Bexsonett
Haab admitted
generation is allowed its first
glnrie« in Jacksonville Tues
day night following his «*»-
Mr. Roosevelt's "court packing”
eape.
On thut evening the
plan is bearing fruit Already on«*
resilience of l>r. E. <i. Riddell
conservative justice has announced
an«l two bualne«« hoilM*«. Ray
his intention to pack up and get
Coleman's hardware store and
Ray
Wilson's confectionery
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were entered. A coat, bracelet,
Wallis Simpson and the Duke of
nod caul of fruit were taken
Windsor plan a "quiet little wed
from the house; candy, gum
ding in Jun«-' that ii i><- murmured
and $7.85 In nickels from a
in box-car headlines on front pages
pinbail machine at the confec
of every newspajier in th«- world
tionery, and $? in Wish auid
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two watch«*« from Vlv Bench,
Editor
Clark
Wood
printed
who operates a jewelry store
something about us making a
in th«* Colciiuui establishment.
round trip to hell for a quarter
It also In thought that theft
and first time we can get hold of
occurred in the hardware store
an extra two-bit« we'll visit his
hacksaw
proper,
including
Weston.
blades which were found on
roof of the county jail.
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Haab made his way to the farm
Gold is where you find it, but
Tesitore near Eagle
there's no logic in overlooking a of Victor Tealtore
lot of other things during the Point Wednesday, where he con
tacted Charlie Parker, who had
search
been paroled this week from nerv
ing sentence on an armed robbery
There’s just one more bit of con- charge to work on the farm Tea-
servation we'd like to see the gov itore, upon finding Haab In his
emment undertake and that's bam, chased the youth away
plowing under dirty digs
Parker also was missing Thurs
day morning, having left with
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With the 1938 gubernatorial Ha.ib
The pair spent some time in
race more than a year away, Ore
gon politicians already are get hobo jungles near Medford and
ting in fettle to try the voters yesterday afternoon they went to
the Pine Cone where Haab made
mettle.
repeat«;«! attempts to contact a
cell-mate named Rossiter at the
Rain makes the grass green, but jail by telephone’ Officers traced
the air blue when it appears on the the calls but each time Haab left
day you planned a picnic.
the place before they arrived Fin
ally they warned Manager Bes-
Trouble with Europe's foreign sonett, who seized the youth on
relations is they're treating 'em his next try to phone and held him
until sheriff and state police had
like they all were in-laws
been notified and came to take the
prisoner. Parker was not appre-
Germany use« its most danger hended and was the object of an
ous gases in llghter-than-air craft intense search late last night.
while this country ha« confined
It wax thought that Haab had
them to legislative hall«.
telephoned for Rossiter in an ef
fort to advise him of the hack
President Roosevelt has devoted saw blades on the roof so that he.
hi« eight years in office to undoing too, might escape, but no admis-
results of hi« predecessor'« four sion of the plot ha<l been obtained
late last night. The amateur Dil
years of doing nothing
lingers might nave saved them
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selves much trouble, Sheriff Syd
Limp-wits who primp in the be I. Brown pointed out. had they
lief that when they save the sur known that bars in the cell block
face they save all haven't even could be severed only with acety
^tf^^scratched the surface of their lene torches.
^KB)biaina.
Haab, whose first escape while
a trusty, under 60-day sentence
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May be a few day« late with for petty larceny wound up in his
this one, but we'd like to point I recapture and new sentence of
out that trained animals of the three years, may expect a prob
recently visiting circus traveled by able six-year stretch at Salem for
his last escapade, according to
railroad.
Sheriff Brown.
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"He's an unusual lad,” the offi
With more and more cars being cer said. "Not vicious, but he
equipped with radios, power lines seems to regard these breaks aS
of southern Oregon are giving the a great lark!"
visiting tourist poor reception
Perhaps the best strip-tease is
the one the family gives a dressed
chicken in the ice box.
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If the present increase in auto
deaths continues, car manufactur
ers will outclass munitions makers
as allies of the Grim Reaper.
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BEAN HOLE LUNCH NETS
(AMP FIRE (HRI.S $60
45-Foot Lithia Sign
To Be Complete Soon
Workmen today expected to
complete erection of the huge new
neon sign atop the Lithla hotel
by Tuesday night. The sign, bear
ing the words "Lithla hotel" in
five and 12-foot letters, will tower
45 feet above the nine-story build
ing on a steel scaffold and will be
visible for many miles
Painting of the complete hotel
Camp Fire girls this week ex-
exterior
also is underway.
pressed appreciation to local firms
and patrons who aided in the suc
cessful bean hole luncheon last
Saturday in Lithla park which
By LARRY
netted $60 towards their summer
camp fund.
Dorothy Morris won first prize
of $2.50, Shirley Willard second of
$1.50 and FarreT) Starns third of
$1, credits on persona) expenses
at camp in the ticket sales con
test.
STATUE OF BRYAN
LANDING their high school careers just 46 years after the first class
‘ wax graduated from Ashland high school In 1891, a group of 72
seniors will hear u baccalaureate sermon delivered by the Rev D. E.
Nourse in services at 8 o'clock Bunday evening in the Methodist
Episcopal church and will receive diplomas as a tangible award for
completion of their high school course at commencement exercises
to be held Wednesday evening in the junior high school gymnasium
with U G Dubach, dean of men at Oregon State college, as speaker
By A. L. LINDBECK
Mtut«* Capital News Bureau of the of the evening
The complete program for the baccalaureate service follows:
Southern Oregon .Miner
Processional, March Solennelle ♦
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(JA1.EM
Rumors that W
I.
Gosslln soon will be replaced as by Alphonse Mailly, Mrs Frank
Davis, organist
secretary to Governor
Martin
Hymn, liny is Dying in the
again arc current around th«- state
house These latest minor» fol- West
Prayer, by the Rev. C. E Dun
lowed closely on the heels of Goss
Un's protests to the Portland ham.
Anthem. Rejoice and Sing, choir
school boar«l and th«* xtate board
of higher education against par of the united churches directed by
ix-w II Hansen
ticipation of a Portland teacher
Responsive reading, Gloria Patri
and a university professor in the
Scripture lesson, by the Rev
recent Commonwealth federation
NTINETY-EIGHT students com
convention in Portland While it James E. Morgen.
prise the ninth grade class
Anthem,
The
Heavens
Are
Tell-
generally is agreed the protests
which will tak«* examinations for
Ing,
by
Haydn;
unite«!
choir
were lacking in tact and out of
Sermon,
Putting
Life
Into graduation from the junior high
place friends of Gosslln Insist that
sch«x>l at commencement exer
Ideals, the Rev D. E Nours«*
he 1s being made th«* "goat" in
Hymn, Jesus Calls Us O’er the cise« to to held at 10 o'clock
carrying out orders from his su
Thursday morning. May 27, in the
Tumult.
perior
schtxrl gymnasium
Benediction.
While similar rumors have been
Honor ntndent« in th«* 9A
Processional. Einale, by Fochet;
circulated before without any ap Mrs Davis, organist
«la*« will not I m * required to
parent foundation in fuct those
tuke final examinations. They
The 19.37 « lass will be led
who profess to lx* in the "know"
Include Joan Whitmore, Nan
for the laxt time by Its offi
Insist that the time now is rip«*
cy Firestone, Elim Louis, Elo
cers, Bob Davis, president;
for a change and that s«x>n a new
ise Ashcraft, Caroline Sander,
( lift Bromley, vice president,
Frank King, D«*e Beatty, Jean
secretary will be greeting visitors
and .Mary Louise Roberson,
Fridegar and Ix-ouurd ilced.
to
th«*
executive
department
it
is
se«rrtary-treaxurvr,
on
W«xi-
Thu statuo of William Jennings
Below is the complete program
not expected that Gossiln will tx*
nesduy night as they listen
Bryan. noted statesman of Nrbras
dismissed ns secretary to the gov
for the exercises with a list of *
to the inspiring address, "Four
ka, made by Rudolph Evans, sculp ernor but rather that he will re
class members immediately fol
W Isbeo,” by Ib-im Dubach.
tor of New York, was dedicated re sign his post to accept n better
lowing it.
All
features
of
the
commence
cenlly in Washington. I) C.
job probably as member of the ment exercises are Hstetl as fol
March processional. Imperial.
King, high schtxil band.
legal staff of the district attorney lows:
Inv«x:ation. the Rev. C. E. Dun
for Multnomah county
1987 < ommencemcnt Program
ham, Baptist church.
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f
March, Hosts of Freedom, K. L. , Overture, Iron Count. Jewell;
Report« that the Orrgon
King; high school orchestra, di- high schcxjl band.
nutloiuil guard would mobilize
reeled by Ward V. Croft with Jean
Salutatory address, Frank King,
at Camp Clatnop again tbl«
Claycomb and Flossie Thompson, Recreational Possibilities of Ash-
summer are mtlrrly without
accompanists.
land
foundation according to Major
Invocation, the Rev. Melville T
Glee club, O Month of May.
T«xiay and Saturday are Inst
(Continued on page 5)
Wire, First M E. church
Irish Folk tune; Song of the M«*lon
days for mothers to secure Hit
Overture. Italians in Algeria. G Patch. Targett
tings for their youngsters in the
Rossini; high school orchestra
Val«*dictory address, Joe Burdic,
Bushneil-Perkinn studio cash and
The Value of Good English, Don Peace and Preparedness
merchandis«* prize contest for
ald Halfhill
Class prophecy, Jeanette Bur
"best baby" photographs which
Clarinet solo, The Old Refrain. ton, written by Jeanette Burton
clones tomorrow night
Kreialcr. Virgil Jackson.
and Dale Kaegi.
Judging of the pictures Will be
Making Up One's Mind, Barbara
Sextet. Auf Wiedersehn, Sig
handled behintl closed d«x>rs at
Kay
mund Romber
the studio Tuesday evening and
Violin solo, <a) Gypsy Dance,
Class poem. Marjorie Dozier,
Backed by city dads and C. P.
all pictures will be mounted for
Henri
Ernest
lb)
Hungarian written by Jack Bishop
display in lobby of the Lithla ho Talent, genial police chief, Ash Dance, Johannes Brahms
Double octet. Results and Roses,
tel lat«* Wednesday afternoon, land's kids may use fireworks
Vocal solo, One Fleeting Hour,
(Continued on page 8)
May 26 Winners in each age clans 1 throughout first week of July as Karl Fuhrman (words), Dorothy
will be marked with award rib a result of a decision of the coun Ix*e (music); Ethelmae Thomp
bons
cil after discussing the Independ son.
The committee of Judges Will ence day problem at their regular
Address, Four Wishes. Dr. U. G.
consist of Mins Marion Ady of meeting Tuesday evening.
Dubach, dean of men. Oregon
the normal schtxil art department.
Chief Talent pointed out In a State college
With official opening set for
Mrs Blanche lx* Clerc, Medford
Presentation of diploma«. Mrs. Saturday. May 22, the Twin Plun
letter
the impracticability of pro
photographer, and Mr Miller of
hibition of the toy noisemakers as
(Continued on page 8)
ges will have one pool filled today
the Medford Stationery store,
to accommodate patrons.
Pictures will not be judged on suggested by a petition signed by
Karl P. Nims will manage the
photographic quality or fancy 173 citizens and presented two
popular resort, and will be as
lighting but on the following weeks ago by Ramsey Benson.
sisted by Frank Scott, life guard,
points: Poise, charm. p«-rsonality, Talent said it would be lm|x>ssiblc
and Ethel Henry, in charge of of
and expression of the Individual i to enforce such a law with fire
works on sale locally.
fice and refreshments.
child
H 8 (Bob) Ingle, chnirman of
Nims announced the particularly
Can* has been taken throughout
strict regulations by the state
the contest to mak<- the awarding the council committee on ceme
of prizes on a fair and square teries, advanced a plan whereby
Boy Scouts and children of leg board of health will be in force
basis. Judges will lock themselves grave space owners now under an ionnaires will assist members of this year and the Twin Plunges,
alone in the display room and will nual upkeep basis may secure per th«* American Ix*glon auxiliary in in earning class A rating, will un
inspect sach picture from which petual upkeep by paying the $15 sale of poppies which will be worn dergo weekly examinations for
all marks of identification will stipulated under the latter sys- here in memory of the World war cleanliness by a state inspector
have been removed. Winners will tern minus fees paid annually dead on poppy day, which is to of sanitation.
since 1930. Holders of more than morrow. May 22.
be chosen on merit alone.
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Merchandise prizes donated by one lot who are in arrears in an
Th«* flowers are crepe paper rep
the J. C. Penney company will be nual upkeep also, may turn over licas of the famous popples of
on display this afternoon in the deeds to unused space In retum France and Flanders, that flour
store's show window along with for inclusion jn the perpetual sys ished and bloomed amid the war's
tem. A caretaker will be hired on desolation. They are being ar
pictures of entrants.
a commission basis.
ranged for city-wide distribution
Hidewalk repair second notices on poppy day with sales head
will b«* sent to property owners quarters at Nininger's cafe.
who have neglected to make ar
"Each flower has been made
By Our
rangements for repairs to walks with pains and care by some dis
KEYHOIJC
damaged by tree roots and other abled World war veteran,” Mrs.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars causes. If disregarded again the I C. Erwin, poppy chairman of
REPORTER
will have headquarters in the repairs will be made by the city the Auxiliary explained. “They are
Lithla hotel for their buddy poppy and costs assessed against own made to represent as closely as
sale tomorrow, May 22.
ers.
possible the little red flowers that
Proceeds from the sale will KO
New street slgps were consid these men saw in the fields of
to the VFW orphans home in ered, some fire station equipment France where so many of their
Eaton Rapids, Mich., and costs of purchas«- approved, funds appro comrades still lie. Their signifi
making the flowers are paid to priated for repainting the Carter cance comes from the sacrifices of
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needy and disabled veterans for memorial fountain on the plaza, those thousands of brave young
whom the manufacture offers and a bld of $2,275 was approved Americans who died in the coun-
ERNIE MURRAY trying to
their only remunerative employ for installation, of an elevator in try's service on the battlefield of
solve the neighborhood parking
ment.
France.”
the Community hospital.
problem.
Tomorrow’s buddy poppy sale
"American Legion poppie« are
Somebody thinking they heard
has been endorsed personally by
made completely by disabled vet-
MIKE WOLCOTT during the
SCOUT FINANCE DRIVE IS
President Roosevelt.
erans, themselves, not merely as seal act Monday.
UNDER WAY HERE TODAY sembled from manufactured pnrts
AL SIMPSON
and BILL
Each veteran receives one cent per ZIGLER raising "L” Wednesday
Today and Saturday arc the flower which he makes, his profits morning and then raising I, T,
days for solicitation set by the this way giving him, in most H, I and A in quick succession.
HUNTER
Boy Scout
finance committee cases, the only money which his
ALAN PRESCOTT and WAN
which met Thursday under the war-wracked condition allows him DA SCHWEIN letting their
chairmanship of C. I’. Talent, and to earn.
paths cross and recross.
appointed two-man teams to aid
"After deducting expense, the
DRS. HAINES and EVER
in raising $450, 1038 quota for balance of proceeds from the sale ETT delivering a baby calf by
local Scout work.
will be used for welfare of children remote control from atop a hill.
Teams are as follows: John H of local veterans, local war-wid
AL BROWER (local suits dis
Fuller and the Rev. D. E. Nourse; ows and orphans of Ashland sol penser) on the water wagon.
John P. Daugherty and Robert diers who gave their life for their
ELLEN MERRYMAN explor
Dodge; George R. Icenhower and country.
ing a trailer housi* at 2 o’clock
Melvin Kaegi; Frank Davis and
"Money from the fund was used in the morning.
Paul Finnell; Jean Eberhart and last week to pay for x-rays of
SADIE MILLER applauding a
I. C. Erwin; M. W. Hanel and five Ashland children under ex miniature flood.
H. H Mayberry; V. D. Miller and amination for a tubercular condi
PETE NUTTER using the
tion."
Dr. R. L. Hurdle.
same straw.
NINE JUNIOR HI
GRADS ON HONOR
ROLL FOR TERM
JUDGES PICKED
IN BABY DERBY
COUNCIL OKAYS
4TH FIREWORKS
Twin Plunges Open
For Season Saturday
POPPY SALES
SET SATURDAY
SEEN I., DAZE
VFW To Put Buddy
Poppy On Salt* Here
OH, IF YOU KNEW SOUSA!
LIC ENSE EXAMINER COMING
Ward McReynolds will be at the
city hall here between hour« of
11 a. m. and 5 p. m. Friday, May
28, to conduct his regular exam
ination of applicants for licenses I
to drive cars.
GOSSLIN MAY
RESIGN POST
AS SECRETARY
98 JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS AND 72
SENIORS WILL GET DIPLOMAS IN
COMMENCEMENT RITES HERE
Some like the song of a golf ball
As it whines on its way to the cup!
And others thrill when they hear the call
Of an umpire shouting, “Batter up!”
Perhaps they’re right; perhaps I’m wrong.
That privilege I’ll grant them,
But this “Spares and Strikes Forever” song
Is my personal national anthem!
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