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ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1937
Volume 6
TRY ANTI-LABOR
PLANK ELECTION
By A. I.. LINDHECK
State (’iipltal News Bureau of the
Houtherti Oregon Miner
pERHAPH the worst jolt Amer-
* lean hero worshipping ever re (J Al.EM
If Governor Martin
ceived was when Lindl»ergh de k does make up his mind to try
serted his own country
for a second term, and every po
litical straw now ¡adrits in that
1
A supreme court justice is a direction, he can be expected to
citizen whose constitutional right make hi.« campaign on two major
It is to say what the constitution Issues labor and power
is.
With everything to gain and
nothing to lose by such a «ourse
1
John D. Rockefeller, of million- the governor is unloosing his
aire and dlmc-gcnerosity fame, heavy artillery against the labor
has gone to join his stoi.iach, organisations nt every opjMirtun-
Ity Realizing that he has long
which was removed years ago
since alienated the union labor
vote beyond hope of any recon
According to would-be budget ciliation the governor also is keen
B.alancers. good things come in enough politically to realize that
spares.
his outspoken stand against sit-
down strikes and labor racketeers
1
Boston residents are planning a is gradually rallying the anti-
campaign for rat control and we iabor clement throughout the
state to his banner regardless of
suggest they consult the FBI
party affiliation
This fact is
1
proven by the scores of letters
Our august contemporary. Bob which at rive at the executive de
by Ruhl of the Mrdford Mall Trib part merit each day commending
une, is calling on Mr Roosevelt for the governor on his stand and as-
another fireside chat which re suring him of support 1 n his
minds us of another Mvdford ed- stand, not to mention the numer
Itor who once ilernnnded that Mi ous visitors who continually haunt
Hoover resign
his office for a chance to shake
his hand and pledge fealty to his
1
S|>cakcrs at Ashland commence cause
The governor’s stand on the
ment exercise» used the occasion
Bonneville power Issue, how
as an opportunity to Iambus! the
ever, threatens to alienate a
administration, perhaps in the
hope that listening students would
(Continued on page 8)
graduate into the republican party
1
With thousands of celebrants in
San Francisco to observe opening
of the Golden Gate bridge it is
believed hereabouts that overhang
of the structure will be ns nothing
compared to hungovers
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Chamber Secretary
To Bridge Fiesta
Mrs Marchial Stansbury, iww-
tary of the Ashland Chamber of
Commerce, left at <> u m Wednes
<iay to join a cavalcade of Oregon
cars going to the bridge fiesta In
San Francisco
A telegram came Wednesday
night telling of the safe arrival
at 8:30 p. m of Mrs Stansbury,
Merle Talent and Mrs William
Pomeroy of Medford who accom
panied her 'Hie party plans to I r-
turn Sunday
Juanita Moon is in charge of the
chamber office in the Interim. HM-
Misted by LaVerne Roberson
WINNERS LISTED
IJttle Miss Virginia Elaine
Sturgess, pretty two and one-hnlf
year old winner of first prize in
class 4, was awarded grand prize
and $25 cash in the Bushnell-Per
kins studio's "best baby" contest
which closed Saturday She* la a
«laughter of Mrs W. C Sturgess of
Siskiyou boulevard
Judges, who considered photos
Tuesday night, were Mrs Blanche
lx: Clerc, Medford photographer:
Miss Marion Ady of the SONS
art department, and Mr Miller
of the Medford Stationery store
They made their selections on
points of personality, naturalness.
I|>oiae, human interest, and expres
sion. All decisions were close, th«*
judges debating, jury fashion, on
merits of the individual photo
graphs which were Identified by
number only.
All pictures entered will be on
display until Saturday in lobby
of the Llthia hotel. Cash prize»,
(Continued on page 8)
(¡ABBY Q e RTIE
DRIVE IS SHORT
With all reports from commit
tees not vet turned In. an approx
imate $275 of a $450 quota has
been collected in the rimmlrn for
next year's Boy Scout funda, ac-
cording to C P Talent, chairman
for the drive.
Largest single contribution to
date was turned In by Hubert W
Esry, new manager of the Lithia
hotel acting ms agent for Walter
H Leverette who made the do
nation, a check for $25
Ix-verettc, in an accompanying
letter, expressed his pleasure in
living able to aid the Scouts and
other Ashland projects Hr also
advanced a plan under which the
Scouts could undertake the sale of
tickets for some coming picture at
the Llthia theater on a 50-50 bawls,
which should earn them un addi-
tlonal $25 or more
Other donations have ranged
from 25 cents to $15. according
to Talent wlTo says that he will
call a meeting of the finance com
mittee to discuss further steps In
the drive A promise has been
made by an Ashland citizen to as
sume the last $100 due the quota
if the difference can be made by
community efforts. Talent said
CITY FIREMAN INJURES
HAND IN STATION MISIIAl*
Joe King of the city fire depart
I rnent suffered painful injuries to
his light hand Wednesday morn
ing while working with machinery
nt the fire station.
His second finger was caught
and lacerated so severely that
several clips were necessary in
treatment by Dr Harvey Woods,
who was called immediately. Dr.
Woods stated the injury wax not
to he classed as serious but would i
Incapacitat«* King for some time. ,
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TOWNSEND LECTURE
The public is urged to attend a
lecture at 7:30 o'clock tonight to
be given by Mrs. Nora E. Ivie at
Ashland Townsend club headquart
ers in the VFW hall over Madden's
Tire shop, according to Charles I.
Homes, pensioners' president. Mrs.
Ivie will speak on "National Eco
nomics and National Social Se
I
curity."
L. I. Moon (ìets Job
As Ashland Officer
Number 30
CITY TO HONOR
VETS MEMORIAL
DAY IN RITES
Prices Rise for Oregon Fruits
L I Moon, former officer here
who lately has operated a detec
tive agency in Klamath Fails, was
ap|s>lnted to the Ashland police
force Monday by Chief C. P. Tal
ent to take the place vacated by
Floyd Clark, who resigned to as
sume duties of forest fire guard
he appointment takes effect June
IB
M ihui will be patrolman No. 2,
Clark Thomas being promoted to
the No. I position formerly held
by M T Burns, who resigned sev
eral weeks ago to enter private
business
93 TO GRADUATE
FROM NORMAL IN
SUNDAY SERVICE
rUWENTY EIGHT Ashland stud-
1 ents will be among 93 seniors
forming th«- 1937 graduation class
of Southern Oregon Normal school
which will hold 11th annual bac
calaureate services at 2 p m Sun
day followed by commencement
exercises at 2 p. m. Wednesday,
Jun«- 2 Both affairs will be hei<l
In the SONS auditorium
Th«- baccalaureate address will
be given by Dr. Sherman L Di-
vine, pastor of th«- First I 'resby-
terian church of Medford Chlef
speaker at commencement will be
Dr. Victor P. Morris, dean of
school of business administration.
Oregon State system of higher
education.
Gradual In x students come
from four state-», with Goldie
Carroll of Clay (enter. Neb.,
traveling the farthest to study
ut the local Institution. Teach
rts' college rolls claim 84
names while nine students will
i»e awarded junior college cer
tificates by Dr. Walter Ked-
ford, SONS president.
In anticipation of th«- year's end,
the student body this week held
election of student officers who
will lead them In activities next
year, replacing 1936-37 heads in
cluding retiring president, Lynn
Johnson of Silverton: vice presi
dent, Robert Dusenberrv. Cottage
Grove; secretary, Wanda Minter
Oakland, and treasurer. Caroline
Mi Neal. Ashland
< »fficers for 1937-38 will be
Lawrence Kaiser of Applegate,
Clarke. Pros-
president; * I^Roy
~
president:
Frances
pert, vice
Strohecker. Glide, secretary; Kath
erine Anderson. North Bend, treas
urer; Harry Johnson. Eugene, pep
promoter, anil Ray Hawk, Ash
land. editor of The Siskiyou.
Official list of graduates, re
leased foday by Dorothy Dirks
Woodell, director of publicity for
the school, is as follows:
Teacher Training
Arba L Ager. Alicia Applegate.
Bernard Applegate. Joyce Banish.
Janies Wallace Baughman. Freeda
G. Baumgartner, Inez Bayless.
Opal M Bennett. Rachel E Bones.
Edith Beebe Bowman. J Harvey
Brannan. Gladys Brantley. Helen
E Brown, Dorothy M Burns,
Gladys Butterfield. Goldie Car
roll. Katherine Alice Cason. Verna
Cingcade, Rosella H. Cline, Lois
H Dix, Euell Leon Elliott, Anita
M. Feldmaler, Helen M. Fox.
Blanche H Fuller. Ronald H. Gan-
dee. Arna L. Geer. Winnlfred M
Gilcrist. Anita Gill, Amy Lyn Gil
more, Ruth M Hale, Mary L. Hal-
ver, Mildred B Hansen. Cherie
Mae Hartwell. Wilma E Hatch.
Anna Mae Hazlewood. Wanda Dor
othy Heinze, Florence A. Hender-
son. Ila Mae Higinbotham, Ed-
ward J. Johnson. Florence John-
son, Eula V. Kiphart. Margaret-
Louise Knox, Jeanne Laidley, Eva
landing, Mary Elisabeth Langdon,
Don H. McKenzie. Shirley Bede
Majors, Bernice Adelle Martin,
Ione Minor Martin, Eleanor Mene-
gat, Wanda Marie Minter. Hazel
Moffet, Elsie E. Moon, Martha
Ellen Moore, Newell F. Morgan,
Muriel L. Morse. Connell Priestley
Napier, Roberta Mae Nourse, Hel
ma Olson, Leonard A. Patterson,
(Continued on page 8)
(Sequel to “Order in the Court!”)
By LARKY HI NTER
tlie tea leaves.
And Says It!
The country’s Nine Star Boarders
Have finally concluded
That El Presidente’s orders
Are not to be eluded!
Justice Willis Van Devan ter,
In announcing he’d retire,
Led a general lively canter
To commence to earn their hire.
“Pass insurance! Pass the pension!
Pass the New Deal in a lump!
Waste no more time in dissension!
F. D. R. holds all the trump!”
A LL STORES, the bank, post of
fice and city offices will re
main closed Monday as the city
pauses to hold Memorial services
for war dead in a program an
nounced recently by Dr. Arthur L.
Taylor of the American Legion.
The schedule includes a parade
and ceremonies, both in Llthia
park and at Ashland cemetery.
MONDAY, MEMORIAL DAY
9 A. M.
American Legion ceremony
at Memorial Kock in I.ithia
park w ith I. C. Erwin in charge.
Tribute to soldier and sailor
dead, I.ithia park. Women’s Re
lief corps in charge.
9:30 A. M.
Parade from plaza to Ash
land cemetery; city band. Bat
tery B. war veterans, members
of all patriotic organizations.
Service in .Ashland cemetery
following parade: Selection by
Ashland
band,
directed
by
Ward Croft; invocation by the
Rev. Charles M. Gtiilbert, vicar
of Trinity Episcopal church;
Gettysburg address, James Bay
less, ,AHS; ritualistic service,
WKC; address by the Kev. Guil
bert; tributes to veterans, “War
for Independence.” Daughters
of American Revolution; “War
With Tripoli.” American Leg
ion; “War of 1812,” Daughters
of War of 1812; “Mexican
War.” VFW auxiliary; "Civil
War,” GAR; "Indian Wars," G.
F. McConnell; "Spanish .Ameri
can War.” Spanish American
war veterans; “World War,"
American Legion auxiliary.
Closing ceremony bv Battery
B. First Lieut. Hubert B. Bent
ley commanding.
Oregon fruits, particularly pears
and apples, are tending to establish
seasonal high prices these days on
northern auction markets. Typical
of the scenes enacted daily are buy
ers (above) inspecting fruit on dis
play floor prior to sale, and an auc
tioneer (right) receiving competi
tive bids.
The fruit and vegetable auction
market system, observing this year
its 110th anniversary, returns more
than (130,000,000 annually to grow
ers, and supplies 40,000,000 consum
ers. Auction markets are situated in
Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cin
cinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, New
York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and
St. Louis.
Justice Court Has
Busy Week-End Here
A busy session of city court
Monday saw Judge C. O. Presnall
pass sentence on six local offend-
ers, all picked up at the end of
the week
Everett Pierce, Jessie Daniel
Leabo, Ernest Finley and Wilbur
Hultt each were fined $10 and
12 50 costs on charges of being
drunk and disorderly and break
ing glass on the public streets
They were released with suspend
ed sentences on condition they
pay costs, go back to work and
stay off the streets.
George Steele Evans drew a fine
of $1 and costs of $2 50 for hav
ing illegal lights on his car and
for lacking proper licenses He
was told to repair the lights and
obtain correct licenses.
James Hylton. 15. apprehended
while breaking into cases at the
horseshoe pits in Lithia park, was
fined $10 and costs but the fine
was suspended and he was told to
stay out of the park and alleys
for 30 days.
CLYDE G’ YOUNG
GETS RANK RISE
Advanclng from the rank of
private held at his enlistment date.
March 13. 1919, Clyde G. Young,
for the last eight years captain
of Battery B. was notified Tues
day of his promotion to the rank
of major, with authority over Bat
tery D, Klamath Falls, and Bat
tery E, Cottage Grove, which
compose the Second Battalion of
the 249th Coach Artillery. Be
cause of his residence here. Major
Young also will be In charge of
Battery B. unit in the First Bat-
talion.
Major General Georg«» A.
White,
In
complimenting
Young, made mention of the
fact that h<* Is the youngest
major In th<> service and the
only one who had enliated
since the World war to attain
the rank.
Under Young's captaincy Bat
tery B has each year won tile
“very satisfactory" rating, four
times having been awarded the
Oregonian trophy for best at-
tendance in the state, and has
thrice received the regimental pro-
ficlency trophy inaugurated six
years ago.
Major W. W. Abbey of Medford,
former holder of the post, has been
transferred to inactive national
guard duty. First Lieut. Hubert B
Bentley will be in charge of the
local battery until Monday when
men of the battery will elect
either him or Second Lieut.
Charles H. Delsman to official
leadership
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SONS CLUD WILL
GIVE RECITAL
Students of Southern Oregon
Normal school will give a music
recital at 8:15 o’clock Saturday
evening. May 29. at the school
auditorium
A small admission
charge made for the affair by the
Bass Clef club and Men’s quartet,
sponsors, will go to swell the fund
for the recently acquired concert
grand piano.
Complete program for the eve
ning follows:
"Dedication" by Robert Franz
and "A Bowl of Roses" by Rob-
ert C. Clark Frank Smith, ac-
companiment by Mary Lu Mc-
Knight.
"Aura Lee." old English song.
"Lullaby,” Brahms—Men’s quar
tet composed of Frank Smith,
Rodney Rogers, James Parsons,
Bob Moore; accompaniment by
Mary Lu McKnight, directed by
John Sage.
"Heart o’ Me." Herbert Van-
derhoof, "Boats of Mine,” Annie
Stratton Miller—-James Baugh
man, accompaniment by Bema
• Haight.
"Sweet and
Low,'
Brewer.
| "Soft. Soft Wind.” Harvey B.
■ Gall—W’omen's quartet:
Eileen
I. Pell.
Inez
Bayless.
Roberta
I Nourse. Bernice Martin, accom-
paniment by Mary Lu McKnight.
"Berecuse" (from Jocelyn). Ben
jamin Godard. "Second Valse Bril-
i liante.” Goddard—Mary Chambers
assisting artist.
"All Day on the Prairie” (cow
boy song). Guion-Riegger, “Until
the Dawn." Parks. "The Gypsy
Trail,” Ted Galloway- Bass Clef
club: James Baughman. Frank
Smith. Burke Yadon, James Par
sons. Rodney Rogers, Jerry Morn
i ingstar. Jim McBride. Arba Ager.
Bob Moore: directed by Louise
W’oodruf, accompaniment by Mary
Lu McKnight.
"Smilin' Through.” Penn—Frank
Smith.
“I Love a Little Cottage," O'
Hara. “Morning Song,” Forman—
duet: Eileen Pell and Bernice
Martin. •
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"Heigho! Maid of the Mill.”
Welsh. “Rain," Curran—Womens
trio: Joyce Banish, Alice Lofts-
gaard, June Moore, accompani
ment by Caroline McNeal.
"Indian Dawn,” Zamecnik —
duet: Roberta Nourse, James
Baughman.
accompaniment
by
Berna Haight.
"Desert Love Song." Spross,
“Children of the Moon," Warren—
Women's trio.
"A Perfect Day,” Carrie Jac
obs Bond—Frank Smith, accom
paniment by Eileen Peil.
"Now the Day Is Over,” Barn-
by—Men's quartet.
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Woods in Active Golf
Ashland Poppy Drives Trophy Finals Here
In recent matches played at the
Net Near $200 Profits Ashland
golf course Dr. Harvey
Partial reports turned in by
members indicate that the Amer
ican Legion auxiliary poppy sale
Saturday will net the organization
in excess of $120, according to
Mrs. Paul K Taylor, chairman,
who said that although it is cer
tain some of the flowers were not
sold, late reports will swell the
total.
It is understood that the Veter
ans of .Foreign Wars auxiliary dis
posed of their entire smaller stock
of buddy poppies to make a profit
of (75.
Woods defeated Bill Eberhart in
the third flight of the Active club
tourney and Frank Van Dyke then
took the golfing editor Into camp
to earn himself fourth place.
Defaults of Don Hinthorne and
John Edwards left Jean Eberhart
facing Ear) I^eever in another
third flight contest, the winner
to play Woods for the trophy.
Successive defaults let Bob Ingle
into position to play the winner
of the Foster Thompson-Harold
Boothby match for consolation
bracket aim, fifth place.
Graves of 150 war veterans in
six nearby cenffteries will be dec
orated Sunday by a Legion com
mittee composed of Glen Simpson
and Bill Grenbemer, assuming a
duty formerly discharged by the
GAR Simpson has done this work
since 1920.
Flags will be pta«*d on graves
of all veterans in Hargadine, Ash
land. Mountain View and Hill
cemeteries close to Ashland, and
the cemeteries at Wagner creek
and Talent, also handled by Leg
ion post No. 14 of this city. In
addition to the flags, huge poppies
made by the Legion auxiliary will
be placed on 54 graves of World
war veterans, three of whom an
swered "taps" this year, Capt.
Charles Howard, Glenn Addis and
James "Jerry” O’Neal.
I
Dr. R. E. Walker To
Wed Portland Miss
Announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Kathleen Murray of
Portland to Dr. Raymond E. Wal
ker of this city was made recent
ly in a Portland paper following
an announcement party given
there by Mrs. Dan Harmon, sister
of Miss Murray.
Miss Murray is daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. N. V. Murray of Port
land and Dr. Walker is a son of
Dr .and Mrs. W. W. Walker I f
Grants Pass.
No announcement was made of
a definite wedding date but it is
understood that the couple will
marry in early summer.
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KEYHOLE
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ERNIE (Shrinking Violet)
Ml’RRAY shunning publicity
after attaining the Croix
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Double in this column last week.
, WEASEL - PUSS
BROWER
and KIDNEY-FOOT WOLCOTT
grappling, gouging, and groan
ing in an impromptu wrestling
bout.
CLIFF (Bad Boy) BROMLEY
sending out announcements with
more riders than an insurance
policy.
DOC CRANDALL imperson
ating a circus barker.
W, D. JACKSON being pinned
down by I. C. ERWIN.
PARKER HESS pigging a
l>»AI game
MAE WORLEY, and VERNA
ROSS taking a bus driver for
a tramp.
VIRGINIA CRANDALL and
TED SCHOPF nearing the
brink, and glad of it.
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