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FTV1 0 L Maps of Plans and Location of Medford s Airport, Bonds for Which Will be Voted on April 2nd MICKEY TO LOSE T MET1F0RD MATT! TTtrBTJNTC, MEDFORD, OREGONV MONDAY. MAlifir 2.",, mmm mm jmm i . r-; 1 A r r . M IF HE WINS y WIN IF HE LOSES CHICAGO, .March 25. () Under Promoter Paddy Harmon's Intricate financial plan. Mickey Walker wins If he loses and loses if he wins in his bout with Tom my Loughran for the light-heavy- j jtvelght championship T h u is d a y night. This is the arrangement: loughran Ik to receive 55 -per cent of the gross - profits. The Bute is expected to lie worth $300.-. 000. Out of his purse, Loughran must pay Walker $50,000 if he. ; Lough ran, wins. If Walker wins, Loughran must pay his challenger' $10,000. Thus. Walker loses approxi mately $40,000 by winning and; wins that much Jjy losing. .luck Kearns, Walker's manager, explains the arrangement by say ing the light heavyweight title ' Is easily worth several hundred thousand dollars and that Mickey will be In there to win in a hurry. Walker and Loughran settled down to their final training grind today. Both are in excellent physi cal condition and confident of a knockout victory.' ; , '' I CHICAGO. Mar. 25. (P) A pair of vicious fighting Jacks Jackie Fields and young Jack Thompson hattte tor gold and a disputed ring crown, thu world's welter weight championship, before a full house in the old Chicago Coliseum tonight. The combat, billed to go 10 rounds to a decision at 157 pounds, carried a championship atmosphere through the action of the National Boxing association, which ruled Joe Dundee had loafed away his claim to the throne and that the winner of tonight's fight would be recognized in Its 82-state domain as his successor. . ' " Fields, a spectacular and excep tionally fast boxer, ranked an-. 8 -to G favorite over thev Sun .Francisco negro. " - ' , Thompson, a smart, heavy-hand ed puncher and a vicious finisher. skyrocketed to fight fame last fall yhch ho finished Dundee in a: non championship fight in two rounds here. Later, he lost a hairline de cision to Fields. , ' "i LOS ANGKLES, Slarch -5.-r-(P) Umpiring assignments, tor ' the opening games of the Pacific Coast Baseball league, Tuesday. March 26, were announced today by Marry A. Williams, league president, as follows! At Sacramento Hollywood, vs. Sacramento, Cuscy, Green and Chaclbourne. At San Francisco Portland vs. San Francisco, Powell and Gcu.ll lca. . : ' ' ' , - At Oakland Missions vs. Oak land, Kolls nnd Sweeney.. At Los Angeles Seattle vs. Los Angeles, Fanning nnd Cady. HEDDIECOLUNS FEtLS TOLL OF MANY YEARS FOltT MVKHS. Fin.,"-Mar. 25 (P) l'jddlo Collins, captain of tho Athletics, snld today he didn't ex pect to see much active service ns a player this season. flo Is entering upon, his 24th year In tho American league. "The legs have slowed up and I'm not ns spry as I used to be," he added. "I think Connie Mack has his Infield plans limned up nnd Is not banking on mo except to carry a bat tip to tho plate now and then. I can still hit." PLAYERS ARE HURT T'Al.MICTTO, fin.. Mar. 23. -W Five members of the Huffulo lmn bnll team, training bore, were in jured eurly this morning in a bus nnd truck collision on the Arcndin llradenton road five .miles from Palmetto. Tho bus. In which 25 yere riding, side-swiped a truck and ran off the rood Into three feet of water. Frank J. Offcrmnn. presiileniOf the club, was thrown through the wind shield Into tho water and was rut nnd bruised. PNEUMONIA Call a physician. Than bcirin "emergency' treatment with VICKS V VAPO RJJB Qcr St tfUlion Jar, Uti Ytmrly CHICAGO, Mar. 25. UP) The magic of the name or Io La Salle has cast its spell over a national Catholic high school basketball tournament through the victory In the final game last nlcht of Do La Sullc hlch of Chicago over St, Stan islaus of Bay St. Louis. Miss., 23 to 10. ( -ij.:-..-. The victory of the Chicago team marks the third, time in as many years that a De La Salle team lias won the national title. The other two chamionshlLH. however, were won by Do La Salle of Jollet. III. St. Stanislaus, which has had teams on mist of the Loyola Uni versity tournaments, led at half time, 14 to 9, but wasted away under the fire of the Chicago team In the second period. LYN LARY SLATED sr. rKTERHHUKti, Flu., Mar. 25. (yp) A.s the Yankee Irainimr Hcason draws nearer to its close, It becomes more and more appar ent that the customevs who patron ize me Ittippcrt Ulrica next sum mer may gaze upon a $ 150,000 ball player sitting upon tho bench. Mil ler Huggins has all but decided to employ Leo Durocher as his I rogular shortstop this season, loav- I ing the expensive Lyn Lary on the oenen. Huggins believes Durocher is a better defensive player than tho more famous . InficUler from' the I aciuc coast. SENATORS LOOK GOOD WASHINGTON. March 25. (P) Seven victories out of nine starts In tho sunshine circuit Is the record of the Washington Americans this spring nnd today they had time for Intensive drills at their Tampa. Florida, camp be fore tackling Brooklyn tomorrow. After toppling Cincinnati twice in succession, the spirit of ' tho Senators was soaring and talk of Inspired baseball under tho lead ership of Walter Johnwn was beiiig heard about the cjmip. As for the pilot himself, ho has indicated that he would feel better If ho hnd two 'mora dependable pitchers. ' ' i :.- .. .', , -';., Fights Last Night ( liy the Associated Press) SAN JUAN, Porto Ilico Pau lino Uzcudun, Spain, knocked out Francisco Cru7 Portugal, (1). MADRID, Spain Al Brown. Panama outpointed liernasconi, Italy (10). Fruit Prices Today San Francisco Fruit Prices SAN FRANCISCO, March 25. (.V) -I Federal-State Market INews Service). . ,,; . . AITUC3 California Newtown Pippins, fancy, cold storage, 4-tlcr, S1.40 to $1.75; 3,4-tier, $1.75 to 44-tier, $1.20 to. $1.60. Washington: ' WlnesapS, XR. $'.'.25 to $2.65; fancy $2.20 to $2.40 Home Heautys, largo fancy, $2 to $2.25; Hill ii II to medium, $2 to $2.15; very small, $1.75. . Oregon: Newtowns, XF, $250 to $3; fancy, $2.25 to $2.50; Arkansas Blacks. XF., $2.40 to $2.50; fancy, $2.15 to $2.25. PEAKS I.ako county packed Winter Nells, $:i ner box. Small sizes, $2 to $2.50. Oregon: D'An jous, $3.50 to $4. ' ON MAY SIXTEENTH Another sign of returning spring is lhat. much to tho joy of the hoys and girls of Medford and un usual cheerful complaisance of their parents, are to sec at least ono circus this1 ycur. This city and (he valley has seen no big tent show of that sort since th Soul hum Paclllc began using the Natron cutoff route two years ago. The big circuses, because of the saving distant', hnvc been going around by way of tho Klamath I'alls lOiigeno route. Hut the Al G. Karnes circus, which used to show in Medford every year In May, because of a conscience stricken management, will nut give Medford the go-by again this yenr, and will show i.i Medford on Thursday, May 16. ' K, F, Maxwell, advance agent of lhat aggregation arrived In Med ford yesterday and today look out a licenso with City Recorder M A. Alford for May 10. VFKNN'A 0P "Shootlns 'snipes," particularly cluarct stubs, will hereafter subject beggarM who look to the gutter to their nmokes to heavy flnen and Imprisonment. Vienna, medical authorituiH per suaded the government to put the regulation Into effect on sanitary grounds. . . ... Ill - v- ' X X I I II I I ' 1 XX , - - OKEEu-GouLBAeS AVIATION HISTORY RELIEF FOR FARM . By .O. B. KEELER You, Mr. Golfer, probably are protty well aware how the golf ball looks to you, but it remained for an Associated Press camera man to portray, through Mr. ' Gus Novotny, at a recent tournament at Uiloxi, down on the Gulf coast, how you look to the golf ball as you stand on the first toe. ' What large foet you have, Gus! And does that genlul smile presage for ine a nice, long ride trom. a clean smack, or a ghastly wound in the scalp ami a groggy journey through tho rough? With Mr. Novotny, the former fate Mr. Novotny is it good golfer. eBut what about you I- : v - - Consider, for a moment, the golf ball's , viewpoint. The lilies of.thc field havo a really fat time of it, comimred to tho golf ball retained by tho duffer, who constitutes the majority In golf. All smooth and shiny .and hope ful, the golf ball emorges from his swaddling clothes of oiled paper: scientifically constructed of rubber encased In pure balata, nil full of optimism and ambition. To you ho presently assumes horns and a forked tail and his cloven hoofs all too frequently conduct him into deep bunkers and water hazards SEARCH NEW JERSEY WOODS FOR MISSING Ei NKW YORK. Mati.li 25. (T) , Spcelal attention was gHen today! to wooiIk In Hoitthern New Jcr ney In Kenrch of a 81 It o rutty am- j phib'un plnne, ni losing since It left j Norfolk, Va., at 5:4fi a. in, Friday with T. Raymond Flnueane, weal thy Rochester real estate opoj-ator i and threo companions. j Of a ncoro of planes sent out byj the army, navy, marine corps and lommeivlal nlr units found no trace of the amphibian In an all day search of the coast from Long Island to Norfolk yesterday. . J. A. Walk of Atlantic City. N. J., sa d ho saw a large amphibian plane descend Into tho .woods near Waretown, N..!.. Friday afternoon. ?tnte nulled'-,,-- wero-. ordered to scirrch. , v " f lnurano. wus on his way from Miami, Fla :, to Cttrtlw Field. Iontf Jpland, ; N. Y.. piloted by Harry Smith. Frank Abels and J. A Itoyd. mechanlps. wero tho others In the plane. They left Miami Thursday -and stopped for the n'uht at .Norfolk. BY . LONDON'. Mar. 25. () The sinking of tho British schooner Im alone by a United Htates coast guard vessel excited little editorial comment In London newspapers to day, though given a big play in the news columns. . On diplomatic writer pointed out that If the firing occurred within 12 miles of the American coast Great Britain would hardly h In position to protest, and, Indeed,1 could not do so if the Ima lone was warned to heave to and refused, and if thn American cut ter made every effort to avoid kill ing of the crew .and out of bounds and into the ; rough. Hut what is tho poor Utile devil ' trying to get away from, in these scrambling excursions? - You hit i him on the top of the head and well-nigh scalp him. You swing the club acruss his scat of honor and burn, bis snowy balata skin and wheel him off-line and over the fence and then you address him with curious language that would set his cars afire, if ho hud cars. You Inform the world that he won't roll for you but why should lie i how,- indeed' can lie .''?" -'. '- I I believe the Innocent, scientific little golf ball to be the most gener ally misunderstood and maltreated object beneath tho callous sun. And you, you big stiff, are the mtsun ! dcrstunder und the maltreater! . Of course he loves Hobby Jones, I who never scalps and rarely has to i swear at hlni. But what does he I thlnk'of you? , Thank of thnt, yon big brute- and of his picture of you, you large- 'footed, slicing, topping, tempera mental barbarian, the next time I you stnml on the first tee above the I little white spherical servitor; and If you mistreat and commit may : hem on him and curse him through ! the ensuing round, tiy to think I what be is thinking, of you you I pyramidal monstrosity! .WILL BE EXPLOITED PORTLAND. Ore. March 25.- (p Within GO days a nationally known mining company, with hcad rniarterH In Now York, will take over u great part of tho holdings of tho Oregon Copper company In Haker county and will Blurt ex ploration work and operations in tho iroppor bolt of that spctlon of tho stato. This information was given out today by an -official of the Oregon Copper' company who said his nauie iniiat not appear In connec tion with tho , Information, .The name of the New York mining com pany must bo held in confidence until the deal has been concluded, tho spokesman for tho company said. Raker. Haker White Pino Lum ber company changed hnndw. Conditions With most of us, by conditions; we cannot havo everything we want, for cost Is a consideration that must not be overlooked. It in for this reason that we havo designed our service so flexibly.. Our services may be had for small suras even though we do carry goods of' tho very finest grades for thoso who desire them. Service, however, comes first. ' ' ' CONGER FUNERAL W. MAIN AT NEWTOWN ST. (J'hone CI OF CITY IS TOLD E Tho history of tho Medford nlr port, told In moving pictures, was oxhlbtted to tho meeting of tho Royal, Neighbors and Modern Woodmen Thursday night. The film, which was arranged by the C 6 p c o advertising department, showed the rapid development of tbcal Aviation from tho time the first alr-mnll planes arrived hero in September, 181!6, up to dale. Tho first P. A. T. cabin . plane, Iho first West Coast cabin plane, tho visit of Col. Lindbergh, Kddlo Htlnson hnd other famous filers wero included as well as .pictures of tho big trl-molored Ford and lioelng cabin ships which recently visited the local port. A short talk' on the need for a new airport was mado by Mr. Bromley. Copco advertising man ager, who also answered questions regarding the port. Other fljms wero shown. Including Hoover's visit to Medford, Lako of the Woods scenes, raising turkeys elec trically and President, Hoover's In auguration. A black-face sketch by Mr. Johnson featured a clever song on tho new airport and. was enjoyed by those present. Miss Johnson also sang a grotip of ho pratiq Mt t oh, after which refresh ments were served. 4 ROM 15, - Italy,' March 25. (P) Premier Mussolini and tho fascist party won an overwhelming victory In yestonlay'n parliamentary elec tions, returns today showed. Practically complete returns were 8,506.670 "Sir" or "Yes" and only U:sij,l!i8 "No," of opposition votes. Lost wild voided votes totaled 6824. As a result of tho election the slato ol' 400 candidates, represent ing organizations and Indstrles and the nation as b i"'"1" was elected for tho new parliament, , - -- 8clo. Local sawmill changed hnndrt. Dictate dcslru has to bo curbed U PARLORS Aaxtmumm service, iri-BrBBl -" iTb nr ENTERS ON A NEW PHASE THIS WEEK WASHINGTON. March 25. M1 Farm relief a problem which has been a major tHauo In nitltomil poll tics for ncurly a decade entered a new phase this woek with every indication that a broad legislative program would flnalW be placed upon the statute books. - Both the sonate and- house agri cultural committees, the former bo ginnlng today and the latter- Wed nesday, have made oxtonslve prep arations to start anew the slrilnir of Ideas, with tho hope of proline tnir a proposal which will win the approval of Trosldont Hoover, farm landers, and the now conKress when It meets in special session April 15. The farm relief proposals which the two congressional committees expect to work out before April 15 undoubtedly will not contain the equalization foe. The Republican national convention went on record against It, nnd the Republicans are in power. Since 1922 farm rollef proposals have hnd a stormy time In con gress. ' HAUL MA1LPLANE FROM TINY HELD PKNULKTON, Ore., March 25. (P) Local men with two trucks were today moving u Varney air mall plane from a small field in the ltlun mountains, where It made a forced landing Friday. The plane is be I ok taken to a bigger field ; where, despite dumaRo to one whiff and the la ml In if kwiv. It Is expected to takn off attain. Motor troublo forced Georno lluck, pilot, to muko an emci Kency i landing. Tho piano was bound ; from Uolse to Pasco. i i 'IJKRKKLKY. Ol., Mar.' 25. (T) Arthur C .Johnson, supervisor of hoys at tho California school for the deaf and dumb, committed sui cide here today. Johnson, said by officials at tho school to have been RUfforfnK from despondency, hang ed himelf from a ladder In Strauss hall, lie was 27 years old. fTTWMV.Viu p : CHAPEL '-...rUuni:inUj1;V1 rwr - I" Map of MoUrni'd's proposed t iio.noo airport (1) City ' llaiuiur N's L (-) Haiwiar No. l!. (;t llaiifiar No. . (I) AdnilnlMrutloti liulldlnir (A) HcMniirant building. () Parking lot. (7) Tiro right ing; apparatus. (8) iins lumpliig' station, (It) lildillo roiwl leading to Mod ford J.ft miles to thoJiu4flt! highway uid a n.UvH to Mnlu and' Itivorsldo, M itdford, -(i) It tin ways fur planes. (II) . Uoad to C'nitor Jako liigli way. (12) Owen - )ngou lannlv:r Onnptiuy rnllrond. The Inudliig Htrlw and boiui daiicK of I lie field will bo designated at night by white, ml and green lights. Bot tom: Map showing locution of proposed alrMil. (I) Shaded portion Is .airport, kiorth or Med ford, . (2) SUo of IT. s. IcMirMnont of Cm uien'o radio stntiou. (it) Cra ter Lako highway. (4) City or MtMlfonl. (ft) Medfnrd'H present airport, ltarlnr ricld. ((I) .IOiinI, Main strivt In Mrl fonl. (7) Koutlierii Pacirio railroad. (8) I 'a el rid high way. () Owen-OregiMi lum ber mill. (I0 ller ITwk. The Metrord Ounnber of C'.tlll nuirkiil Iho roads cxteiullnir rmin end is urglnK volors to ilrlvo to Hi It lieforg iho bond election on A HOOVER TO TAKE E WA8HINUTON, MarcTt 25. (P) President J loo vet has yielded to the advice of his physicians to fol low u routine of cxerrlso to keep' himself fit for the gruelling hours ho must spend In his executive of fice Once or twice a woek tho presi dent throws the medicine ball with Dr. Uay Lyman Wilbur, his friend and secretary of the Interior Automobiles The "horseless carriage" of yesterday has become the accepted mode of fam ily transportation- today. , The sale and trade of automobiles has developed Into, a factor of vital economic import ance to the country. . . You'll find more than a fair share of the' used car transactions listed in the Want . Ad columns of this paper. Whether you want to buy Or sell an auto, use Want Ads 'for the best re sults. Mail Tribune mori-M Aif-iiirt. fiilliliil It. tills chv m tlm ikiiv Irixirt Mln o new riolil ami thoroughly Inspect HI and. - and on most evenings he takes long walks " around the "White , House grounds. As yet the now chief executive '. has not left the grounds for tho . long strolls about tho streets and purks which wero popular with his ' predecessor, Calvin Ooolldge.. ' . . " - 1 ni rim thu recent IIIuohh of tho ' king of Kugland, bulletins from tho royal physicians wero important feu lures of u!1 radio broadcasts. Taxlcab chauffeurs are so scarco In Paris that tho big companies have sent agents to northern Africa to recruit Arabs. Burns. Plans completed for construction oflumbf- plant horo this spring. ' i -