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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1928)
0 o o o o o o o O MFPFOTJo MATL TRTTUXT MKDFOTJP. ORF.COW THURSDAY 'IMPOSING LIST ATTU'ST 2. 102S. rxmc five iT Armory Building Sce.neof Convention Opening Today Headquarters of Legionnaires I 1 The three-day conclave of The meeting was a public affair IE UP TO THE VERY LAST MOMENT A more elaborate entertainment proyram could hardly have been planned than lias been completed for the American Legion conven tion opening here today, with thou sands of former doughboys present from all parts of the slate. Much time has been spent on its prepara tion and visitors In Med ford for the three days of the convention will find no dull moments during their visit. The program began officially li s arternoon at ine county uur - u u .,r M...ir..,l vvbh a Klunt contest and an extraordinary aii circus as the features, with promises to Include ads never be fore seen in southern Oregon. The air circus, wfih Seeley V. Hall, slate chairman of the American) Legion aeronautical committee, in' charge, is being conducted under the rules of the National Aero nautical association and has" for ; - weeks- been, announced as being Hoipetltlng radically oMfferent in tike1 'local aviation world. Approximate- ly ;tn military and commercial' planes were scheduled to take part in the various contests of the after noon, including races, stunt eon tests, jtann'ltute drops and dead Mick landings. A special feature announce for this afternoon is the aerial bomb ing of a village built im the fair grounds, giving spectators first I hand "information on methods of modern warfare. . Tonight will Include in Its enter-' tainment program the American Legion Auxiliary and 4a et X So rietie parade with electrically light ed floats and sky illumination by flares on flying airplanes. The parade will be followed by several special danct'H hi open ir pavilions In and near Med ford. The Med ford Legion Auxiliary reception a' the Tniversity club for the visitors, will also be hebi tonight. While tomorrow's program w ill be filled with events practically every minute, the big events of the day will take place at the fair grounds, where tomorrow evening. IT drum corps front all parts of Oregon will take part in their an-; una I stale contest for t ho Ilea ley cup, emblematic of the state cham pionship. Other trophicH wilt also be given. The competition will takej place in front nf the gra mlstniid iwiiaaiiiiaii!!!!' iiiiiiaiidiiiiMgiacri : rr-y--L--" Welcome Legionnaires and Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Tomlin Box Company 1 I .1; 4 ' 74' - J. a jri 1 the American Legion and Auxiliary and ajarrje crowd attended. 0 under brilliant lights as Ji did last year when a number of Legion drum corps were entrants In a contest during the Jubilee of Vis ions Ueaiized. Drum corps have been luacticlnj for tin contest for months, in rinding the Medford corps, and will give mi tin forget able demonstra tion of perfect drill work and drum and bugle playing. The Salem drum corps, which last year won the championship, is expected to bid high for honors this year and i t. J"-actially all are -turned to ward the Salem corps. ; Another feature of tomorrow's ! program one of Die most elab ! orate and expensive py rot eehn leal displays ever attempted In Oregon. Ik Community Development As an active part of this community we welcome all the members of the American Legion and members of the Women's Auxiliary. Manufacturers of Pine Box and Crate Material Pine and Fir L U M B E R i : OF NOTABLES IN f.i.... VALLEY TODAY ir -. members in Oregon was formally opened this morning at the Armory r - . - -- ..-r ' expected, but of that number sev- i eral have wired and written con It will be singed immediately upon' famous Kcenio and recreational 't-iVentiou headquarters of their in the close of tin1 drum rorpit prne- 1 tractions at I 'rater like, Diamond ; ability to attend. i lice timi will also-take ilace in ' lake. Lake o' the Woods, the Ore-I I'Voni Miami, Kla.. conies Charles front of the grandstft1fft'Phc fire- works display was purchased last sniuig aim ... .!. .luiuv will even outdo elaborate exhibition during tho jubilee of last year. Saturday's program will include the annual American heion pa rade In the afternoon, during which all merchants will close their esiablisbments. Kvery pos ; holnK ol'1(,(. fnr jts fuu' length to tetary of the C'aluiforuia veterans' , here accompanied by his wile. He from the various countries will bo j cully every post of the great ex in Hi stale w ill be represented. i t(l(1 (,..,.,.' Lake national park en-j ww-r,iro ni'"l. who served with I is among the state officials, who i I utoi. servicemen'M organization has Its addition to ihe Dunsmuir, Cab. tnim.p . Paul 11. McDonald of this city In j include t'ongressnia PranUHn Cor-! The object of the International j own corps, post, which sent Its drum corps An added feature to the enter- ! tllc Wor-d. War, and (ieorge Hat-i roll nf I'ortland, Secretary of State student ( 'oufcileration, which j The thrill of the drum will play to this city to 'nke part In the , field, assistant United States attor-I Sam A. Kozer and Ma lor tleneral j sponsors the meeting, is to further 'a prominent oart iu the con von- festivities. A boxing smoker has been arranged for t.he visiting Le gionnaires at the Armory and wltl j present some of southern Oregon's j leading leather pushers in hectic j affray. Like tonight and tomor- row iilit, there will also be danc- ing on the evening. 1 Tho Uoue Valley IS-hole golf, course east of the city is open to Hie visitors and fiolf ,-tuurna monts will be held all three days of the convention, 'with a tournament scheduled to be under way today. Kven after the close of the con vention, visiting Leu ion na ires will find much to entertain them In outV ..-'ii o r e g o n. including the Welcome! FROM YOUR PARTNERS IN -"'j.; T: j gon Caves. Prospect. Dead Indian j Sod;i springs and countless camp- Mnil(u ,miir ..,.. southern valley and mountain streams. Visitors who came here by iimiiir w ill find no trouble In reaching any of these destinations as fine auto roads lead to each. .,..,...11.. ., t.,.. 1 ..i,.. i 1 the Crater Lake national park en trance. A n added feature to the enter tainment program is a baseball i game tomorrow afternoon ai the . fairgrounds diamond between the j Salem baseball club and the Med ; ford Merchants. Doth teams are strong and determined lo stave off i defeat at any cost. Academy Attracts Many iwuiS Increasing hostility in French literary circles toward the Academy has seemed onlv to increase the number of persons seeking membership in that rob"d body. Twenty-seven candidates have entered their names for the seat vacated by the recent death of the dramatist, Francois de Cruel. - I High Officials in American Legion Circles Arrive to Take Part in State Con vention Governor and Senators to Be On Hand. As well as being host in ;iuii Anterlcan Legion members who have been it rii vini; in Medforu Uv ', llic past two days for the annual ' state convention, which opened this moi nln;, Modford is also host ! to a long list of men of stuttvwiil and naiional nolo, with one from las far away as Miami, Kla. With j out exception, the notahlo visitors i plan to he in Med lord all t lived I days of the convention, which is 1 now wen tumor way. Approximately 12 notables were J" d of thtt 40 et 8 j , j(), r! Tallin of Los Angeles. ' M'al who I.-., to.voi- mtuiiml im W Kon state convention, is on hand ' for the present convention. In I HUM he was the national comman- 'let' nf the American Legion und 1 's nationally known. ', tieore Stout of Sacramento, sec ney general, of Sail Francisco, are among other Californiaua who will he present. Stout. Hatfield and Quinn came by airplane scheduled to arrive early today. The national American Lp-'jion depart inenl at the convention l C F.JH-s.'.- 11 Medford's attractive Elks Temple at Fifth street and Central ave nue is it e neanquariers lor icgionnsircs louay, lamonow ana ouiuiufly. Here the veterans will gather to elect 1029 officers and transact con vention business. replvsoiiHMl uy ,101111 iuuus, nation- jl vit-o commamli'i-, rcsiilinn in (lit- stale of Washhmloti. He was to have nriived yesterday, and will deliver one of the principal ad dresses to he siven during the con vention. The Idaho American heuion th--pat t ment is represented by !'. Al bert, state adjutant, who will be ..I tho omventl all I lire.. layt and may also deliver an address. Tho state of Washington depart ment is represented by Robert Alexander, state commander, and .lesse Drain, state adjutant. ItotU men have attended Oregon eonven- tious before and look forward to this convention as being one ot the , best ever. The principal address of the three days will he -'Uveit by Governor 1. ' I.. Patterson of Oregon, wlio is Uleorge A. While id' the Oregon Na- tloiial Cuard. Representing lib , home town post. I'nited States Sen- j a tor Frederick Steiwer of Pendle- ton its well as Pulled States Sena 'tor Charles MeNary are anions ' those present. Congressman Willis "THIS IS A GREAT COUNTRY" Scott FURNITURE STORE We extend a hearty greeting to all Oregon and Northern California Legionnaires and members of the Women's Auxiliary visitors to the American Legion Convention While in Medford we extend you a cordial invitation to call and inspect the latest designs in ' RUGS FLOOR LAMPS MONARCH WOOD AND ELECTRIC RANGES PLENTY TO DRINK Butte Springs Pure Water tiTT!V' VTCf v. nuwtr 01 ifiuii n aiwi iu MiMlfoni in I'onni'ction wilh.tlii t'otiveiit inn Represent in;; veterans of the Spanish - American war, l.ee A. Hurst of Albany was scheduled to arrive today lor a stay of three days in .ledford. He was to he accompanied by other Spanish- , ,.,., ,, ,.. ,;;, ,,.,,. fore the assembled l'ulonnaires. s'rriKNTs or :t: lands will i-:t ix runs I'AltlS (P Thirty-five nations ! dler of 1 HI 7 retained after his dis presenied at Ihe lent h ! 'ha rue provided the foundation for will be annual stuilcitt congrt which will 1 meet in l'ari. AuklisI ji to :Ti. It is expected that lm official Anier- ; ;ican deb-gates will attend and the , ' total number of official delegates, Mho aims of students iu the various I countries and to wonder financial I ; assistance w hen it is needed. It I 1 Intends to raise a sum of money for the relief of liulgarlau students I who have suffered by ihe recent ea i t hiua ke. FURNITURE LINOLEUM Woolf Anoint; ihf thrills which cunvt-n- 1 ion visitors lien at the fominjt A in iM'i en ii J.cKioa cuii von t Inn it. Mi'ilff.id will he' out wliirh hut slhi'id llto soul of unin Mince first to h'iinietl to lift his front h-u frnui the iiounil anil walk ei-"et-- Uo' thrill of the druni. The pie-historlr irilK-Miiinn sinottf" a hnllnw Icik Willi a rock ttinl the resultant "Imnni" told his f'dlnw.S nf the approach of daiiKer urcitlh-il them tn I oust. Ah man's ingenuity : liu'ieasrd, lie stretched a hidtt r across the end nf the hollow loir,' and (inclined a loinlcr and more ' ; satlsfylni- nniue. Down thrttuh the smes the thrill of the drum has held its nppekif The Society or Anciant Mtisieal lni'i struiueiils- of l'arl recently cavr ,i symphony for percussion iust ru uieiits. the tnollf of which was i;u. rieil ly a quartet of tuned drum. ;Tho Nvniphony was written nvcr mm year: i,y a classicist nuioeil , I'hUuior Insphcd by the music of thn'ij drums, mil' Kobtiers have marched to battle since, the colonists flung the Kane to Britain's redroats. Th(!' drummer boys of the t'ivil waf were a picturesque tint important part of that conflict, and in tbe World war 1 be training camp roukiS ' forgot the acid tongue of the drill ' master when lie stepped out to the martial air of a military hand. Tlnv rookie been mo a soldier then, ami';''1' proud of It. ' Due of the few, Ihe very few pleasant memories which the sol the preNOnt-dny American Legion drum and bugle corps. The eoun- try's soldiers of the World war liked their martial music so well that todav. 10 vears later, nraeli- Hon, and if your throat tightens., and your back hair has a tendency to bristle us the boys go swinging by. you will be merely reacting much as your ancestors did when their tribesmen beat upon a hollow ' log. - v j! isiji k, Nil ilii HI iii m Hi' iili MEDFORD, OREGON ft ill.'ii,,i-J I'iHiiil i rV ' i. ii1 V j i . - f 4 - - : ln . : 1 : . i-J M i ; J ii : I Li m - 11 r I i j;J , j (Jj
