Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 21, 1921, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextVAC, Yl FOUR PATiE KTX MEDFOTCD MATL TRTRTTXE, BEDFORD, OREGON'. WEDNESDAY. DEOEMHETJ 21 1021 sousa's speech amuses crowd at noon lunch IE It J ! Mil BEDFORD LEGiON BOOTLEGGER TRAP PORTLAND MINE ly eventually t'j lead li itioie;il en- COUflUTK. At the Forum luncheon at the J lo ti'l Medford thin noon, Kd White, who acted as chairman, gave an appro priate and pleading Introduction to the principal speaker, John l'liilip outta. Mr. Soutia'H address was Hhort and filled with clever and humorous re lunrka. Ho d!d not dwell upon tho beauties of the valley and endeavor to cram liln audience with insincere flaltory, but with his easy manner i.nd sparkliiR remarkH, kept the as mmbly rocking with laughter. He told of Reeinn a woman scrubbing stairs in a hotel In which he was slaying and noticed that she perform ed tho taHk daily. Uelievlng her to lio a hard worker and worthy of a Jlttlo diversion lie aiiked Iter if she Xioulct like to attend tho concert that night. In return site asked him, "Is tills the only night you'vo got off?" From this reply ho deduced that she had more engagements than he had imagined. In concluding his address .Mr. Sou Da made Hie remark, for the benefit of people who contemplato making Bpcoches, that a speech should be similar to a modern girl's dress, "long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to bo Interesting." .Mr. Sousa's speech measured up to the above requirement, being of a length and style that did not drag. Fow speakers who have addressed tho Medford ('hamber of Commerce forum have bad as ace lira I o and com plete understanding of modern styles us Mr. Koiiaa, and it Is a certainty that his address was greatly enjoyed Tho forum luncheon was excep tionally well attended. Karl C. liaddis wan formally Initiat ed Into the oriler or "Two-Tools" and blow tho small tin limit which Is the official Insignia of tho order, three times, Instead of the conventional two, because, aB bo explained, ho hud nearly secured a third member. .Mr. Claddls appointed (llenn Kubrick as Ills successor on the membership committee. i.uHt evening was a busy one for the Medford American Legion post, it being the last meeting date of the year and calling for election of officers and winding up of the past year's business. For lb yisiiing year tin? legion naires will be piloted by Kiiner Wilson as commander and Dr. Itert It lee commander. Oilier. olTlcer.i were elected as fol lows: Adjutant, A. J. (.'rose; treasurer, M. I-;. Kchucbanl ; historian, George Cod ding. Four executive committeemen were chosen and instructed to select a fifth i man to servo with them. The commit ti; Includes Frank Farroll, I'aul Mc Donald, Fred Sciiclfel and Dan Her ring. Advisability of securing other quar ters for the organization was taken up with prospects of a movo being made 111 the interest of economy. itejuvenation of the "fun" degree to add pep to meetings was promised and a charter will bo secured from tho na tional organization of " ID Homines, 8 ehevaux." I'OltTI.AXLI, Main'-, Dec. :M. A large sign reading "Kcdontl A;:ents Stop" and further down the road a pavement of heavy plank.", studdeti with spikes, is a lievjee which Her bert 11. llovey, chief field deputy ot .Maine's prohibition enforcement :y-'onts has proposed for catching bootleggers running rum by motor. Hovey contends that this device- wiii eliminate unnecessary gun-pley. Ac cording to bis theory, a respectatdc citizen will obey the mandate and his :: will in, iiiiIti tin..,! u-l,r,i-ef ;i l.rw.t. r-llk'H-! iegger will speed up and be caught on the spikes, where federal agents will grab him. Armed Gangs Operate HFI.FAST, Dee. zKUly Associated I'reiis.i Armed gangs operating in tile l.i.'iiavady district of Londonderry took lifteen men train their homes yester day, removing them to an unknown dcstiimtior:. The raiders, who wi re not disguised, were strangers to the iieighiKtrhood. j Dt'HLI.V. Dec. J!. illy Associated ;I're.ss.) Tile Dail Kireanu today en- i tered ihe third day of Us public dis jcnsslon of the Irish peace treaty wit ll the oufeinn f the vote on the ones-1 "Tho kln; symlwliz'-s In. hjmself the lion of ratification still iu doubt. ;just auger of tne Iriji ti peb'ffe for TjU Claims of tho opi.oising factions j years." " ranged from a majority of two againfcl .. Widow's Letter Read the treaty, to teii in its favor. Ipmy james J. Walsh read a letter Uoorgc ikivin Duffy, one of tile Irish j from .Mrs. Ti-reuee .MucSv-fuey, widow pleni'jotentiaries, was the first H-uk- of the late lord imty'or of Cork, who cr before' the Dail today. He explained died in Brixton prison last ear, in his reasons-for signing the document which the writer declared acceptance and added: "I will remmniend "tlie:bf the treaty "would he a great mis treaty, reluctantly but sincerely be-Make and a great triumph for the en cause I see no alternative." , emy." He said it would be the duty iif tho I Michael' Collins jumped up at this framers of the Irish constitution loiand sald; . 'place the foreign king at a consider-1 "(jut of our great respect fur the able distance from the Irish peoplo," dead, we have refrained from reading adding: .olettors 'wr haVe received from rela tivcs.Vf ilre.Uead but we havo'tbem." Professor Stockl.;y of Cork" univer sity, formerly of Canada, opimsed tho treaty in an impassioned speech. Ho said that whatever there was of Eng lishman ill him was shamed by tho British conduct regarding the treaty revealed by (leorge Gavin Duffy. j Deputy Wheelan, 01 (ialway. sup ported the treaty. He was declaiming: on the importance of the control ot education, accorded by the treaty, when Mr. DeValera tartly intermitted him will! the words: "Kduration based on dishonor. You will take an oath you don't iiidiui to keep." WATER ASSURED FOP 1922 (Continued fron. far . u- that they are not properly located, and before you can get them relocat ed and ready for the water, the water will have been turned down to your neighbor. Ko be sure you have your ditches 111 the right place, and everything ready, before the time comes to turn in the water." CALLS L. GEORGE SCOUNDREL (Continued from pago one.) WILL GIVE DINNER EFFORT TO BEAT TAX FAILS (Continued from pago ono.) poluliuent of a commissioner for Hie cooperative marketing of meats: es tablishing liability of abstracters:, in creasing salaries of Klamath and Ilurnoy county officers. SALEM, Ore., Dec. 2 I . The com mlltoo on railroads and utilities to day wns expected to report out Sena tor Moser'u bill 2 1 of Ihu IHL'I regu lar session providing for regulation of motor busses and stage lines by tho public service coin mission and ro porl In favor of Its passage over the veto of (lovernor Olcolt. Tho bill If passed, would supplant tho bill of similar purport introduced since thu special session convened Monday. 11 embodies the clausu ot convenience and necessity which Is objected In by the railroads and which Is contended for by the bus operators. The Kcnuomy Groceteria, W. A. Galea and '. II. Lydlanl, will give a Christmas dinner Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at Ihe Hotel Holland Caio to the poor children of the clly. Turkey and all the good things oi l a Vulellde feast will be served. There will be accommodations for iruj children. Tho Red Cross will have i barge, It Ijeing necessary for the children to go to the Ited Cross bead (inarlors to secure their tickets up to closing time Friday evening. According to Mr. Gates, there Is more destitution In Ihe city than gen eially supposed, and reports have been reaching him of little bovs and girls, whose Christ mas wilt bo dim med by poverty. He and Mr. Lydi ard thereupon made the above ur langeiuenls. "I have beard during the last week of many poor children," said Mr. Gales, "and wo feel that inasmuch, as we have enjoyed a prosperous year in business, It Is no more than right that wo should do something for those who are unfortunate. We wanl all poor youths to come and enjoy themselves. There will he plenty to in London on December -I and 5, lead ing up to the agreement, be said Prime .Minister Lloyd George bad issued an I ultimatum requiring the signatures to tin; treaty of all the delegates under the threat of immediate war. Hurry said tho Dail must be given a rational alternative to the treaty be fore rejecting it. "My heart is Willi those opposing it but ii ij- reason is agaitiBt tlieni," be exclaimed. Tile treaty, he declared, must be I ratified in the interests of the people of Ireland. Duffy said he agreed with I Lord Grey that no peace with Ireland was possible except on equal terms, hut before Hie treaty could be rejected some possible alternative should be I produced, and lie saw none. 'The treaty should be ratified under ! protest, lint ratify it you must," lie de clared. Barton Stands Pat ISKLI-AST , Dec. 21. Illy Associated I'ress.l "1 stand by everyt hing I said" declared Robert C. Itarton today, when shown the scnil-ofl'icial statement Is sued in London, denying that 1'reuilei Lloyd George had coerced the Irish plenipotentiaries through a threat of war. as stated by Mr. Kartell in the Dail Klreann. Mr. Hartou was a mem ber of the Sinn rein delegatl-m which signed tile treaty. LONDON, Dec. L'!. -Illy Associated i'ress.) Kanionn PeVulcra wns worst ed In yesterday s debate iu the Dail Klreann. as the result of John Milroy's disclosure of 'the substitute oalh of allegiance said to have been prepared by Mr. DeValera. In the opinion of Fnglish newspaper correspondents at Dublin. They did not look upon devel- enl. We would appreciate It If any- j I'pments as being favorable to ratifies- one knowing of any needy boys and girls, would make arraugeuieiils through the lied Cross to have them as our guests." Volunteer music and entertaliiinenl will be provided, and the blessing will bo given by the itev. 10. I'. Lawrence. Hon of the treaty, however The prospect of a bitter polillcal slrugglu resulting from the debates In the Halt was discussed III some iiar lers where It was said that accusa tions of treachery have been privately spread and fostered. 1 hese were like xU - fei. X h hl'io hi NEW SHOW TODAY ILENT YEAR 7he Spirit of "MOTHER ETERNAL yvom the Hovel 'MAM'SELLE JO' hxj HAIIMET COMSTOCK, A Throbbing Romance of tho Cnnudinn Woods ami St. Lawrence Country, Played Ey a Bril liant Cast including TULLY MARSHALL, PAULINE STARR and GEO. SEIGMAN. COMING SUNDAY MARY MILES MINTER "Don't Cull Mc Little V I wmbiiiiii jmsxarA USUI S IM II I III, mmm MtntSz- SiVd r 'l R I ALTO ?:, "tf f v-eMJ & V f jjKXt'j:' .' MANN'S The Best Goods for the Price No Matter What the Price MANN'S A MOST REMARKABLE SALE OF WOMEN'S READY-TO-WEAR A NEW DRESS FOR CHRISTMAS 20"v OFF ON ALL DRESSES $15 Wool and Silk Dresses . .$12.00 ! if 1 U $20 Wool and Silk Dresses . . .$16.00 $25 Wool and Silk Dresses ,. . .$20.00 $40 Wool and Silk Dresses . ...$32.00 $50 Wool and Silk Dresses ... .$40.00 $75 Wool and Silk Dresses ... .$60.00 BUY HER A NEW HAT FOR XMAS It will please her 1-3 OFF ON ALL HATS $6.00 Trimmed Hats, now $4.00 $9.00 Trimmed Hats, now $6.00 $12 Trimmed Hats, now $8.00 $15 Trimmed Hats, now $10.00 SENSATIONAL SALE OF WINTER COATS AND SUITS BUY HER A NEW SUIT 1-3 OFF ON ALL SUITS Women's $25.00 Suits, now $16.65 Women's $30.00 Suits, now $20.00 Women's $45.00 Suits, now $30.00 Women's $60.00 Suits, now $40.00 Women's $75.00 Suits, now $50.00 20 discount on all Children's Winter Coats BUY HER A NEW COAT Every Coat at Reduced Prices 25 Women's winter coats, made of all wool materials. Sold at $40.00. This sale, $19.98 eacn , 25 Women's Winter Coats, with big fur collars. Sold at $60.00. JahchbigsaIe' $29.50 20'. off on all Hand Made Blouses. One of these make a good gift. BUY HER A NEW WAIST New Pongee Waists. Just in, very stylish. Made of good silk. Special Women's Georgette and Crepe de Chene Waists. New QQ styles. Very special ... 100 exclusive new Silk Blouses. From $8.98 to $25.00 each BUY HER A PETTICOAT or a Petti-Bloomer. Women's all Silk Jersey Petti coats, extra special 8 Gcicll Women's Fitrite all Silk Jer sey, Satin and Taffeta Petti coats. Very special g QQ each ., New Petti-Bloomers "Fitrite" styles. From $5.00 to $8.98 SILK HOSIERY THE BEST GIFT Women's fine Silk Hose in black, brown and $1.QQ I white, bpecial, pair H mm mm i Extra special, $2.25 $2.75 ) pair Kayser Italian Silk Hose in black and colors, (3 "Jg pair Children's Silk and Wool Hose Very special pair Children's fancy Wool Socks, rolled tops, $1.00 pair Women's Wool Hose $1.50 to $3.50 pair Women's Sample Handbags One-Third Off 1... llaiulba-s $1.00 :;.(Hl liundki.us $2.00 h l..-)0 Ilaiulba-s $3.00 r(i.(K) Handles $-1.00 PONGEE SILK Just in, 34-inch Jap Pongee, $1.50 values. Special, yard 98c tl.OO Ilandbas's 6(C 1.1T Handbag S5o 1.7r llaiulbaus $1.16 V2: Handbag $1.52 KIMONAS AND BATH ROBES MAKE SENSIBLE GIFTS Japanese Bath Robes in Crepe and Silk. From $3.98 to $25.00 Crepe de Chene Negligees and Breakfast Coats, $10 to $25 ea. Heavy Bathrobes, made of Beacon Blankets, all new styles from $5.98 to $15.00 New Boudoir Caps 50c to $2.50 ea. Special values in Kayser's Knit Vests and Union Suits, all Silk. Priced from $2.98 to $6.98 each Big Assortment of Handkerchiefs 1: Women's fancy Handkerchiefs, put up 3 in a box at 50c, 75c, $1.50 and $1.75 box Mann's Department Store The Store for Everybody Medford, Oregon Children's fancy Handkerchiefs, put up 3 in a box at 29c, 39c and 50c box Buy Glove Bonds Buy Merchandise Bonds Agents for Pictorial Review Patterns Mail Orders Promptly Filled Postage Prepaid