Bedford Mail Tribune
Second Section
Six Pages
Second Section
Six Paget
Twnur -fourth ftu.
FIRE FIGHI
MEDFORD. ORKliOX. FKI1UY. .JH.Y 1'.', 1 !)!.
For Formal Attir
No. 111.
FETE TURNS!
10 TRAGEDY
Eleven Boy Cadets and
Firemen Burn to Death As
Laughing Crowd Views
Supposed Gala Fire Bri
gade Spectacle in Eng
land Dummy House
Proves Death Trap.
IXJXPOX. KiiKlanrt. July 1:' (P
While the .Dummy House fire
honor wan taking placo last ulKht
oi (illlingliam, there was a IihkciI.v
of fire In anothrr nearby Kentish
town also.
At W'ellinK, only n few 'utiles
awyy, a Cinema theatre caiiKlit fire
from the operator's box and two
were burncil to death and several
Injured.
The audience w-as panic atricWon
fiut all managed to escaie. Tlie
operator and his assistant perished.
CII.I.ISGHAM. Knuland. July 12.
Pl While laURhinK Uiousamls
wati lied what they thouslit part of j
a fire flKhtinf! show. 11 lioy naval
cadets and firemen were burned to
death here last nicht. Six were
seriously in.-.ired and were- taken
In St. Bartholomew's hospital in j
aid of which the fete had been i
held.
A specially erected model house. .
designed to be the scene of a ualu ,
l'ire brigade rescue spectacle, be- j
came instead the horrifying death j
trap for the 12 to 14-year-old boys I
who had so eagerly taken part in
the festival.
The youngsters, dressed in clown ;
suits, made frenzied efforts to get (
out of the flames, bringing only J
great applause from the crowd he-,
low all unknowing that the rcalis-'
Vic acting had suddenly assumed
wragic reality. 1
riremai!kack TajboU. who had
been the blushing veiled bride in j
a previous mock ceremony, was
standing at the top of the flimsy '
structure when flames suddenly I
burst at the bottom. The crowd j
cheered and laughed, glad that thej
spectacle had begun, but Tarbett ;
knew that something was wrong.,
for the flames should have started ;
at top and the building cleared of i
the actors. j
In five minutes the flames bail ;
destroyed the oil-soaked canvas and :
all that was left were the charred j
bodies of the youths and the gaunt !
skeleton of the model house. j
Frantic mothers and fathers!
crowded the little mortuary here j
this morning seeking the bodies of
their sons. One tall gray-haired
man stumbled from the hospital:
here he had seen his 13-year-old
boy die from burns. "My little
boy's clothes were all burned and !
sllll smouldering as he lay on Ihe;
ground, beside (he blaiing nisss ;
when I got here." said the grief :
-jMrlcken man. "Only last nicht he
"as asked to take part in the moi l,
tiagedy and I was so happy that I' j
went, even though i asked liiin no!
to." i
Only five of the II hail biin
identified today. Ronald Mitchell,
previously reported dead, this
morning was reported still alive, j
although critically injured. I
A fireman whose bandaged hands '
Indicated the part he had taken in
the attempt to rescue the boys
said that never In his experience
had he seen such a tragedy.
"In ihe glare of the blaze." h"
said, "i saw boys and 'men leai'inu
from the roof. They fell - feel,
-.heir clothing Mazing and lllnmi
natng them as they came. We
could do nothing --to approach the
building was to risk deaih. All we
could do waa to rush close to ihe
flames and drag away the hoys .
who bad jumped."
Arthur Stewart was one of Mo
few siiectalnrs who realized what'
as hapiiening, and that It a.
not a part of Ihe program. He said
he would never forget the s -epe
"ine moment there were laophir'-gay-hearted
Imys dressed in oimc
costumes playing In rl of the
structure" . Laughing men and
women stood around and watched
the fun. Then wlih terrible s'i'l
!ennes lomiilv turned to tia
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Coincident with the arrival of
spring, a flowered taffeta compose
makes its bid for milady's favor
for evening ear. The compose,
worn by Jtan Arthur, is In rich
shades of orange and rose.
.Mi'iiilnT.s of i In I 'liitti.Ki-ahrrn'
Association 'f Smithi-in (Mpkhii
Kalhei-i'il at tin HHr MiM.funl
Wednesday niulit for a chieken
dinner which was much enjoyed.
A hustings M-.-sn.n followed the
ihniHT. "On to San Kranciseo."
for the 1H". c(.iiv'ii(ion of the
Pacific lntci national iMioIngra-phfi-s'
usmoi iatlon Aucust s-irii-3mh
w ai out- of Uic iiiiiA undci-
dtsrulotj
.Mnsc Cindy orttif flrady Studio.
Soaltlc In-ad a caravan of
hhototrraphci n to 1 1n? coin - lit ion
city. TVntMtKf1 plans as nul-mlltcd
cull f"i ttii nucleus of ctrs tart
tim froin a iicma or, II. "Ml the
f mirth iliiy prccciltni: th- oirntnc
of the iiinvi'iitmn, tatlorinc mini
htM'H enri'Utc 11 iitl inct't nnr all ihm-tln-rn
units from U asluiik'tun for a
flvhiK st:iri fi'im i'!iiiin iiren'm
and ristem 'a--hiiie;ton. followed
t.y additions all tli" way down the
Willamette vallt y for a real pre
convention ineci inc ami rally In
KuKene on the second n:;nt.
The earavan w ill further
auKinented on the I hint day by
deKti.tns from tuithern Oregon
ami mothein r.tlif.irn:.i. kmiiik as
far on this day .1- U' dd iim. w here
another pi e-con ent ion meei Ihk
will kv ull hetter m i ini 'd and
l-itiiK ''in preliminary ideas t:at
Vhollld rnalde Ihe visttois ! K"
Into San Kranctfco and help the
ln-:il no-n put over the l.ite-t and
te ft convention eVef 111 l! o Ilie
I'.o ifn c....st.
i'ointj- to l"1 K'"tied ,,"'u "lo
,-.,iii4,n aie three. f-. id (;r-..l.r
ticmJani e, morr enio merit anU
. t ..noiny. It is uml- iomI that
the actual rxpe)e of ihe automo
l.llc is to he dlUded i 'lU illV ainont
the number "i" r-on rnlimr. and
Miutcftlon is made thai n two
persons who bolh have 1 a t double
up. as this will p.e.-ii.t picvent
..Hois lialnu no ...in fibin K-omj;
l has al.-o l. eti mii;lI'-I t;i.il
thf.M- ttho ltd- nd k'"i.i- to the c"n-
vrnll-11 s.-nd to M b'i'i'l. '
I :f'h .iv. 1110 . S-attic. ,neiv t
the fulliauni; ll fi"w Will o1J
ilnve our ov n 111" " hat oiher
pho..fi-aph 1 s will voij tak'' ' H"
many a-aid h-ats will be avail
able i Im- (ill- d t In owL-h the "111
nii'.tee ' If y.ti have to. iar and
Mi 1" with
te.inv 111 yi.iir p.t
.M jO
PARCEL OF PRIZE 1
EDEN ACREAGE IS
SOLD 10 HOPKINS
K I 1 :.V 1 ' K K ' I N T. Ore . J u ly
1.' t Special, l ln Tucalav uf U:.s
wt'li I'linton farev and wife
sed a deal with Kueite i.. Hop
kins of t'orniiiB, t'ahf.. for the Mile
i'f It'll acres of ihe fine Ratden
tract on the t'arey place. The deal
has been pondhiR for quite a while
and Mr. Hopkins and his wife, and
daughter. Mrs. Konham and her
husband have been looking ivcr a
great deal of territory, but found
nothing to suit them as w ell us
KoKue valley. j
The piece of land Just purchased
raided the potatoes that won the
bronc medal at the Alaska Yukon
fair in Hum. -
Mr. and Mrs. Itonhaiu will build
a small neat cabin Into which they
will move immediately, prepara
tory to movlnc the big barn and
building h residence. Mrs. Iton
haiu is n teacner in tho public
schools and w ill teach at tlriffm
creek this winter.
Tlie i K. of Phoenix rrehtor
ian Sunday scliotd held their busi
ness meeting and picnic mi p per on
the Applegate Sunday evening. All
had a most enjoyable time.
Andrew Stevens has been spend
ing his vacation time with his
mot her. M rs. lama Stevens of
North Talent.
.Miss Marie ami Miss liuth Mil
ler of I'hoenix were shopping in
Medford last Saturday.
Mrs. Saltimwn of North I'hoenix
was a business visitor In Medford
last Saturday.
IM ll.tmhn finished his haying
this week and has some fine hay
and heavy wheat.
Mr. and Mrs. Itonhum are erect
ing a small cottage on the land
recently bought from C. i'arey ami
wife.
Oak circle Women of Woodcraft
at 1'huenix, held a very pleasant
meet ing mi Wednesday of this
week.
Mrs. K. O. Hease returned last
Saturday to her homo in Sacra
men in. after a three weeks visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mnt. t
t 'a rey.
Mrs. Lloyd Colver is now having
their fine red raspherrle picked
and they are in good demand.
how
w i'l
A l tie
,ll
-Ill I.
in-
n
i.f the
I e.-tlll7.tll-
ltl"ll
of
IS VISIBLE 50 MILES
W "ASIMN(i"niN A new air
bearoD. i tvifne lor .' i - It--- t. r.t
l as hnn tn-txlle.i at the 1'r.iit t. . .
'e, h Sbnakta. airp-if t. the d"
i'- rtnifnt f romnieri b ' t:.-
tvjj ,v flu (finmrl rtt I'rac'i'
TV now hfr:n. IM f ci l i- .:r -
"d 2,;ru.iff(it candle pir and js Ti.
'''f main unit of r.m;t(ne uizln ltvi
rlinc equipment intdaliH Th-
. en tone1 rtrueture win rr te.i
1 t a (,,( 0( $-, t -
o niRht fltr.r h beta a. N-
(mptHl yei at I'rakue.
LARGE TURKEY FLOCK
NEAR JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE. re.. July 12.
S.erial.) Mrs. Wicklund, who'
lives west of town. Ih proving her-,
self a very successful poultry far- I
nier as she has nearly 300 head f
turkeys she has hatched and Is ,
getting ready for the fall market.;
The high m-hool Sunday m-hool
class, taught by Mrs. J. O. Sanden
spent uesday evening at the Can-
trail swimming hole on the A(tple-
gate. A spU-ndld evnnlng at Hvvitn- j
mlng was reported ami also a tie-.
: Ih hois picnic dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Klh knuin and1
j rtdiiKhters. Alif and Klinor. L.
I Ktlrkman and mnther. Mrs. Klh-k-'
! man, all of Kidgefield, Wash., are
!islting a few days nt the L. T.
'.Wilson and V. T. Wilson homes.
I Mix, Jack Kth kmaii l a niece of
' L. T Wilson.
The Sunday school idaM 'f the
I'r ( f-bytermn church, taiiglil by
! Vis. Vivian licach. which Includes
j the pupils of the fifth. afKth and
i seventh grades, enjoyed a lawn
parly at the church Tuesday cven
! ing.
Mrs. W. A. Chlldera and daugh
ter Maxine und Mr. and Mrs. In
ard McKee anl daughter from lhg
jApplegate ftl Wednrnday In
.la k on vi lie and Medfii d.
' I ,i vid Oannii'tn arrived Imiti'1
i Wednesday evenimf frun liis work
.at Alcoimi and will spend a few
1 das here, partially repairing daui
!hli' dope by the fire at their place
j Monday.
Mi. A. L. ltoone and daughter
t Maxiix- are islling ut Klivertoii.
' ( li e
' Mo Kred Kit k attended a bridge
pai t Tue-la afternoon at the
Lnlph J nning home on (be J' k-!wnT-ille
highway. The first pne
- na- ;rded to Mm. Ki k.
Kisnk Lo., ne of Jaeksonvili
aid Miss l"b-r-ie May tb(W.buni
j of A lhu . ore , i ere united in
lltatiiage the firt f this wrelt it
AMany. Mim Mfa kburn lutight
s''iot. m i nt i al I'olnt t In y' fir
.tr and M A W, Howe and
familj of L's Angela r- tciting
! ti n. Ilnwr'i bf ot tier a t-d f.imil .
jtr an. Me. A. L Mlni-.-h tin
. a . . k "f lit- Im Oo-ir firf i-U to
! tl.i- (ri of Oregon Hi;d thy ate
t,ktig in mii of Ititeret-i
Tloy made n trip lo rn'i r Iik
lU' 'da. . coming back 1 v y of
' Klamath Full
; "I to- iriali friendu 'tf the IUI!
fril) rtt.d Vr Sl nt"f" eiiend
t io rn in si b mp4t hy in ' he
, . a. f5 v. la- h i m"l ih death
.f h'i;- i.wtwt V-lnfdi . Th-
i.o rl v.i Io bl .M-'lf'.f Th'if
1 1 y .f i ' r fin i. ' Hi J a k a'Ui . ii'- n.
Mr
i;iir;"ti (.f II or iti.rM.k
d W -'r fly h- r '
Im,- otu and On-.t-.l to
i--n. i'h M.. Nett,
KUiofh Klif - Hid op- f.J for
i - f ; r U' rl-n ft oo pnvir.K prJ
unit '2 r.d
PHONE
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RUSSELL'S
PHONE
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Vl-S.'L.'.M
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SOLOMON SAYS: There is nothing new under the sun. He is wrong. We have
everything under the sun to wear anywhere under the sun. For under the sun
you are bound to find here something new. The smart things, the practical
things from sleeveless frocks to everything that is being worn this summer under
the sun. : Make this store your first stop, for you can find it at RUSSELL'S.
bp
Sheer Silk Stockings in all
Sun Tan Shades
Sun Tan it is for this season, various
weights ... all smooth, flawless, ser
viceable . . depending upon your choice
of how sheer you wish them. A big
variety to choose from, perfect of
course. Values that are right. Tho
wise woman will purchase her com
plete summer supply NOW!
Scarf Special
A new shipment of beautiful scarfs
in modern designs and colorings
pleated with hand-blocked designs.
Special $1.49
We carry a large stock and a varied
-range of prices to suit your pocket-book.
ft
Exquisite Silk Underthings
Such silk underwear that milady will want in their trousseaus, that smart vacationists will want
to wear beneath "dressed up" frocks, white and pastel creations, rich with embroidery and
exquisite lace . . . sheer black undies, too, sophisticated and suave . . . gowns, chemise, dan
settes and pajamas. 1
Chemise
$1.25 to S7.S0
Pajamas
$3.25 to $21.75
Gowns
$2.25 to $12.50
Stepins
S1.39 to $3.50
Dansettes
$2.25 to $6.95
Bloomers
$1.25 to $3.95
Special for Saturday
ODDS AND ENDS
SILK UNDERWEAR
LESS
Vacation Specials for Saturday
Sparkleray Rayon and Wool, green, rose
and fallow, 36 inch. $1.98 7Q
value. Special P x .
36 inch Washablo Flannel, rose, orchid,
tan, blue and honeydew. Qftr
$1.25 value. Special UUK,
Vacation Specials for Saturday
Broadcloth Pajamas in pastel modern de'
signs. $2.25 value, $1. !)H; 2 98
$3.25 value
Gray Crash Knickers, QRr
$1.25 value
Plain and Printed Smocks, "7Q
$1.95 and $2.19 values
Sweaters
All Reduced
Women's and children's sweat
ers, in all wool, rayon and wool,
sleeveless and with sleeves. Just
the thing for your vacation trip.
1
Va
LESS
One- and Two Piece
FUNSTEN
BATHING SUITS
Bl
Pure worsted beautiful col
or combinations, correct in
every detail.
Tho swimming season is now
on, make your swimming days
a pleasure with one of these
CLEVER SUITS
Beach Coat of rubber. They
are clever, wear thorn beforo
and after the swim.
$4.98
BATHING
CAPS
15c o 98c
Vacation Specials for Saturday
Sport Silk and Wool, 40 inch, tan, orchid,
$2 .98
copen, rose, maize
$3.50 value
54 Inch Wool Flannel for golf, fcO CQ
tan. mho. rnnnn vellnw
, - , j. , j . .
Vacation Specials for Saturday
Voile Underwear, pastel shades, lace trim
med, panties, chemise, gowns. QQ
Sizes 36 to 50. $1.25 value OC
Print Dresses. Organdie trimmed. Just
the thing for warm weather. AQ
$1.95 value Vl.'tV
Wash Blouses-Sleeveless and with sleeves
a fine blouse to wear with C 1 f?Q
pleated Bkirt; $1.95 value 1
SKIRTS
AT
ONE HALF PRICE
In pastel shades. Some are waist styles and
others on a slip. An excellent selection
awaits you here.