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Newspaper Page Texti :r, I'. 1 V-f tl ,7J -111' .OH-TifO ,tT-: uY-ju 'J K .: ? i ai i; J..!. .7lO",J';; iTOFORTOfATL TRTBUNE. MEDFORB. ofiiffTfiNy.'luV TOl l Tirarai POPULATION OF SCHOOLS INCREASING Medford Census Shows Fig ures Doubled in 10 Years 3647 Reported in No vember Count Building Program to Commence in 1931 Group System Aids Efficiency. Tho MoUford school population j liaH considerably mure than dou-i 'Met! during tho past 10 years. Th-ij "census of J9l! showed 1604 pec-i sons between the ages of four and 20 years. The one completed in' November, 199, listed 3647 be-i tween those ages. The increase ' In the past year, from November, 1928, to November, 1929, has be?n about 6 per cont. The number of teachers employ ed has also more than doubled in the last decade, being 4! in and 104 at the present time. The last monthly report for No vember, 3929, from the city school superintendent's office shows tho enrollment in tho high school as -l UI- with &n-m the junior mgn r building, 355 in Jackson, 308 m Lincoln, 33G in Roosevelt, and 36) in 'Washington. Tho rapid growth of the city ha? meant a crowded situation which has not been altogether an easy one for the school board to handle. At the present time five overflow rooms are in operation, two in tb basement of the" Lincoln school and threo in the old Methodist church building .at Fourth and Uartlett streets. In addition to th? overflow rooms provided, it was found necessary last September to lengthen the school day at high school one hour to care for the number enrolJpd Jn that building. Xear Dnncvr Point. In speaking of the situation. Superintendent of Schools E. H, lierrick states. "While our crowd ed condition is causing Ms some inconvenience, I do not feci that we are allowing our school pro gram to suffer much yet, but if growth continues as it has the, pas several years the danger point wi!l be reached soon. The board is hopeful the situation will be such thnt.it can recommend a building, program to commence in the spring of 1931. I might say that is th plan at the present time If the "J'jfes'ent "situatloh'cdhnnues." . -The Medford city schools arb in the hands of a board of five men elected for terms of three years each. To these men the city en trusts the direction and govern ment of tho schools and, the shap ing of their policies. For the past several years tho schools have func tioned entirely without friction and have enjoyed to the fullest extent .the confidence and support of the lentiro city. Not only have tmy had a thoroughly business-like and efficient administration, "but edu cationally they are recognized as second to none In the entire state. ,The .-membership of the present hoard is Howard V. Scheffel, chair man; X. H. Franklin, Dr. R. K. Oreenc, C. A. Rwignrt and C. C, Lemmon; Mrs. Rebecca Jensen secretary and K. If. Ifedrick, sup erintendent. Oi'ganluilinn System. The school system is organized on the basis of what is known In school circles as the 6-3-3 plan, having four elementary schools j ) with grade 1-C, a Junior high school with grades 7-8-9, and a (' senior high school with grades 10- 1 11-12. Iteginnlng with the fourth grade, the work Is d e pa it mentally IX '. organized, which gives each teaeh- M cr a -narrower lit of subjects to ; handle and an opportunity to be- , - como moro expert In teaching her J given subjects. The old way was to assign each teacher tho whole i range of subjects taught In a given j; grade from music, art and pen- h manMiIn to arithmetic, geography . and history. Th range was to i broad to permit one to become vrry m m stopfJos(ntf ; ; ; Hach year since ths , introduction of Vicks VapoRub, '-more and more people have .-'given up "dosing" colds and f turned to the better way of treating them externally. To day, the trend of medical practice ia away from needless "dosing," Just rubbed on, Vicks acts through the skin like a plaster; it also gives off medicated va- ; pors which are . inhaled. Ever-growing demand again changes the fam- t ous Vick slogan ; there are now "Over 26 Million . Jars Used Yearly." El ZD jars u4 II ywrty II proficient in teaching arty of Ihesti As a result the quality of instruc tion was often low. and particu larly the special subjects, in which most teachers are not proficient, suffered heavily. Another feature which has been worked out In tho Junior and sen ior high schools Is tho grouping of pupils in 'a given grade and sub ject into, three divisions which travel on separate tracks with sep arate rates of speed. A separate course of study U provided for each group, differentiated from the standpoints of the type, range anl quality of work demanded of each. Individual subject promotion ml also the rule, and each pupil al lowed to progress according, to his own ability and application One may begin an advanced group In one sultjtc-t, an average group in a second, and in a low group in a third if desired, Vso Grotiu System i $ This year the group system' if being introduced into grades 4. f and 6, (Reading and literature lias already boon orgnntzed on tluU basis in these grades, and arith-, metic is expected to be added at midyear. According to Superin- tendant Hedrick, "the process of working out the new plan Is neces sarily a little slow, since it require. time to work out proper courses of study and for the adjustment of teachers to them." He added "For the most part, I do not be lieve there are any harder work ing teachers in the state than our group In Medford. In addition to their schoolroom ' work, they ars divided into working groups on tlt- basis of the subjects or grades they teach. These groups, under department head leaders, meet more than twice a week, on tho- average, fro n 4 to 5 p. m., for pro fessional conference and course of study work. That they aro ac complishing something is evidenced by tho constantly improved work n our schools and the recognition they are receiving not only in Ore gon, but, frtrtn many "widely scat tered points over tno entire coun try. We have far more caiis far our courses of study and material then we can attempt to supply." f-iubjects listed. Usts of subjects and activities regular and special, offered in the schools, together with regulations governing them are given in the handbooks put out by the super intendent's office, which are for distribution to patrons interested. They show some special features of the Medford schools not gener ally found in the systems of the state to be: 1. A detailed cost accounting system in the main office. j 2. A central hook exchange fori the accommodation of parents and! pupils In securing , second hand: bookfe at low cost, i 3. A counselor and guidance system . in the high school and junior, high for the purpose of giving pupils more individual at tention, advise as to their courses and to helji them In . making proper adjustments to school life. 4. Special work for atypical children, that Is children with per fectly normal intelligence, but who do not learn by the same methods other childrep JUsa. 5. Home Instruction for ehil-, dren crippled to the extent that they are unable to attend school. 6. An annual summer school of six weeks for pupils to any grade, who for one reason or another have been unable to complete the work of their regular grade. 7. A strong health program, which Invlves not only the teach ing of hygiene and health, but physical examination for, and cor rection pf certain remedial defects. Some of these aro done by physi cal training work and others, are recommended for the considera tion of the family physician or dentist. 8. Part time class for older boys offered by Smith-Hughes Agriculture department, also night class for dairy farmers this year. 9. A continuous census organi sation which attends to tho imme diate enumeration of tho children of transient families upon their arrival in the city. 10. The teaching and practice of thrift In the public schools, through weekly banking on ths part of most of tho pupils. No attempt Is made to force pupils ,to save. 1 They are offered the op portunity and 05 per cent or mar1 hUq advantage of it. Medford now ranks 1 3th among all the cities of tho United States from the standpoint, of the per cent of pupils who bank, weekly. The plan has been In operation about four years. The report for De cember 10. 1929, shows that the pupils have a total on deposit of $31,534.80. All deposits draw S per cent interest. EXPECT LEGION DANCE WILL CLIMAX EFFORTS Medford Post No. 15. will hold its Annual Nt-w Year's hall tomor row ntj?ht, January 1, at tho Or! en iiil tiardenR. The muflc will bo provided by Dom Provost and his orchestra, whlrh is -very popular in soiunern ureiton. i , Robert B, Htranjr, chairman of the party announced today that everything was Jn readiness, with suitable decortiltonn and special entertainment features. Medford post ot the American lesion has sponnored ft series, of holiday parties this year, and to morrow n JkIiI's affair promises to he one of the larsest yet given. EUGENE YOUTH BOUND AND ROBBED BY THUGS EUGENE. Ore., Dec. SI.-MAV-Maurice Thorson. 1. told police that two thugs overpowered him when h went downstairs at 12:10 a. m. today to fire the furnace In his parents' rooming house here, Thorson was left gagged and hound with wire after having been rohhed and his life threatened, he said. ' Dorothy Gould Honored at Bridge Luncheon Today Miss Jeanne Fuhriek, daughter f Mi', aud .Mrs. (3 leu Fahrick, was hostess at a bridge hmchein today at lur homo. 100 Crater Lake ave-1 mm. honoring Miss Dorothy Could, i who will leave tomorrow for Oak- land, Cal., to enter art school. Following the luncheon three tables of bridge1 were played. Those present were:' ' Miss Gould, Miss Peggy Miller. Miss Justine-Miller, Miss Louise Bronwner, Miss Fred Heka Brommer, Miss Marjorie Mar shall, Miss Carol Dodge, Miss Clam May Fuson, Miss Janet Wray Smith. Miss Jean Swlgert, Miss LaVomiQ Anderson and the hostess. lib New YeiiV's Party To lie Staged liy K. of I, One of the most elaborate New Tear's eve parties planned for to night will be tho annual Knights i of Pythias dance and program toy g nests Included the Misses Lu be held at the lodge hall from Sjeine ami Tlieiaia jerozzi, who are o'clock on. The hal lis beautifully j visiting their parents at Ashland decorated in Yuletide foliage and Rf. v- Vm,r.r i coloring and the affair promises to be- even moro hilarious and en joyabier than the ono staged iy this lodRe last year. The latter was attended by over 3J persors. The evening will open, with a highly entertaining prbgraW. tiiuo wheih . will be featured , ventrilo quist numbers, ' sinking, musj.?, readlngK,' ikit.f. comedy ' sketches and a -travelogue picture". "Follow ing this dnncinc will he held du? ins the. remainder of the evenlnst, with tile Antic orchestra furnteh ing tho music.' Hitch "nokeys" '. requested to wpiit n fez. Favors and confetti will be freely tlist ttbulted throuuh the evenlns. The party in open to members and their friends. - College Students Will Leave Tomorrow Among t'ne coiiese studeuU who aient the Christmas vacation here with relatives and will leave to- morrow for their respective univer-. sitlcs are the following:. Cecil and , loss, who win reiurnio EiUsene; juary ana ivaiiierine swee ney, Corvallis; Beth and Billy Bowerman, Kupene; Iee Greenleaf, Corvallis; Hasoer Reynolds, En gene; Marjorie Goff, Eugene; Mar jorie Keily, Eugene; Ued McDon ald, Corvallis ; llernie and Jack Hughes, Woodie Archef.: Boh Ham mond Stanley BbpRs, Hill Morgan Evelyn Hamilton, Margaret Turner and At iStoeiuy Eujrene;' Katherine Fabrlek, Ruth Koozer, Corvallis; John Day and AI Meivin, Eugene. Anita. Kilna Molir Kntertaln With ,!Umer ' 4 . " Pink and silver formed 4he dainty color scheme eurrietl out at ths dinner party giyen by- the Minses 'Anita a'ntl - Kdna ,Iohr, daushters of Mr.-rand Mrs, JOmU Mohr, ht the Hotel Medford last night. Candles, flowers and place curds Were used ih; the "artistic color plan. Those present at the dinner fol low; Misses Dorothy Roberts, Bet- HEADLIGHT GIARE W0F LAGESON TRAGEBY CORVAIXIS, Ore..'Dec -31. An automobile which struck ami killed Jiinies 11. Dodge. 73, retired farmer of Stevenson, -Wash., on lirlntinas live wan, driven by Ur. P. Jineaon of Medford Ore. 5lrn, !ageson and a friend were with Dr. UtseHon and the party was smu - m ltn nAntii,ilina , nlt,,tlP route to Portland spend Christ ma with relatives. .-.Only minor bruises-"-Were re ceived hy the Jn resorts 1ind they resumed tho trip to ''Portland (Christmas morning . Dodge had stepped from a south hound stage nnd jvvan enroute to the home of Mrs. Mary Anderson, hia daughter,' near ftoHfailfe. ICe was crossing-, the highway behind the stage and did not sea tho on coming tt. machine. . Dodge had pianneii- to surprise . bis daughter in Corvallis by hts? arrival here. He died on the way to the hoHpltsti. Dr. Lageson said that as he ap proached the stage the lights of the car blinded him and he did not see Dodge. , . KLAMATH TAXI DRlVERS RULED OFF MAIN STEMfe KLAMATH FALLS. Ore.. Dec. 31. (Pi Every taxi cab driver of Klamath Kails who has a stsnd on Main street Janunry 1 will be brought Into court and charged with unlawful parking ut cHy streets. .'' The decision was reached after A. W. Hchsupp. city attorney, re ceived a decision that the city has a right to tell txl owners where they may maintain aland. NAME BEND RESIDENT CENSUS SUPERVISOR WASHINGTON," IHsc. S1.MAV-' The director of the censim ail noHticed today that K. Ia Clark of Head. Ore., had bpen aelected as headquarters in Bend. Hla district anpervlaor for the 19,10 census with la Crook, Dcsrhutea, Hood River, Jeffeinon, Klamath, lke, Sherman and Wasco counties. i , MIIA1IK WISH l.ll.HT I'HIZE (Continued from Pa( On) brashes and comb to match, donat ed by the West , Side . pharmacy. Honorable tnentlon was Hreo to Mrs. C. K, Braler, Mr. 8, 8, pmlttl ty Janes, Mary Martha Sweeney, irothy Orth. Hobei-la Htearn. !( i,iH Ituheits. K n I h r jr n Sweeney, Oitm tJeituuer, !orilm """' "' iuunB. arw.. ,., urv- J,U'R4; Cromar. Wlow Mao " . ! huura Drory. Jle. Ja Zm'' Uy?e .t,m"lV 1 mi iisi'.iHtui, i jim i muni", rhurlra Wakefield, Clifton (ianwt, Al Mctvtn, Warren llamliu, Albert Htmhr Kenneth Parrett, Bernhi liuis?, ift'iui nun, finifj- oukbi i William liowerman, Hubert SHMtr ! Hubert Mason, Km. I Muhr( J( j nichard Janes, Hen Day. Mrs. Sutter Hostess at j Tuesday Luncheon 1 3trs. J. H. Itutler was hostess atj a luncheon at her home Tuesday j noou for a group of friends of herf daughter. Miss Arlene lutler, wtooj is home for the holidays from I Berkeley, Cal., where she attends srbol doing service work in connection with the University of Oregon at Portland and Tlielma is attending! medical school. Eva Nealon and i Margaret Heiisley, former elass-: mates of Miss Ilutler at the Univer sity of Otiegoi!, were also present, i M Miss McColiom Dinner Hostess . Miss Esther McColiom eittertntn. ed with a New Year's dinner at her home, S22 West Second street, Inst night. The table centerpiece1 was designed of holly and the favors carried out the Xew Year's motif. Following dinner, cards- were played throughout the remainder ot the evening. Guests present In cluded: Murrel Albert. Gladys Frye, Beatrice Seabrooke, Elva Caster. Lottie Armstrong and the hostess. - J Mr. and Mrs. Allen Denton ol ! Klieene. whn Kiient the "hriiis holidays in Medford visiting Mr. ,.,.,. mti,.r. Mrs. Liunni IJ. n- ton, who is in the Saered Heart hospital as the result of a major operation, left yesterday for their home. M . . Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pottenger left today for San Diego, where they will . spend the remainder of the winter. While in the south they will take In other points through that section of California and New Mexico, Miss Irene Sled of tlic HowiJaB'f.iT1 'MW "n Klm """" Beauty Shop will leave tomorrew lor Portland ao spend Xew Year's anil a two weeks' vacation. ' Her lilacs will be taken by Miss 'tolet Boles of I'hoenix. who was form erly connected with the Emma Cline shoy.. Cuy Kelly, son of Sir. ami Mm, fc E, Kelly, who lias spent the fait and first part of the winter in southern California, !b expected home today to auend New Year's with his parents. and John Mann, none of whom en tered the contest. - "i 1 i The beat decorated residence window was presented hy L. A, Mcntaser, 703 West Second, who re ceived an etectric toaster donated hy tae Medford Furniture & Hard ware Co.; second place by Gene Porter of Everett court, who will receive a German lehkueliem Christmas cake donated by Fluh- rers bakery. The best decorated outdoor tree was offered by Ted GeBaner, 4 Summit, who will receive a Ham mond electric clock, Kavenawood i model, donated by the Electric Wir- ing company; second place hy Mas the .Craterian or Kfaito theatres, donated by the Fox Theatre Co. C. M. Brewer and T. E. Daniels, who did not enter, wore given hon orable mention. Although a prize was offered for the best apartment, court or RroHji display of 10 cash, to he donated hf the Medford Iai!y News, no such entry was made In the contest. Only onc-fiflli of the homes ami grounds decorated wero entered In tho contest, according to the judges. The advertising committee of the Medford Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored tho contest, was gratified over the support and re- jsiwnse received by both the mer chants and local residents, and tie- - s res to thank everyone who took riart. Contest 8uccess Medford's second annual outdoor ng contest which Is now draw- to a close proved an tmnuai fled success. All over the city j beautifully Illuminated holidays dis plays have flashed cheery greet ings to alt who passed their way. This beautiful Yuletide custom which has been adopted by ro- j Bressive communities throughout the country, was first introduced In southern Oregon in 1928. when the Medford Chamber of Commerce snonsored the first Christmas light ing program in this city. Attract ive prizes were offered by enter prising business houses for the best displays and some excellent holiday lighting exhibits resulted. This year the contest was repealed with even greater success. The . entire program was .broadened In senile, several additional classifies-; tions being arranged for and the ! ndize list including a number f splendid awards donated by local firms. The actlvfty was also ex tended to the business houses, scv-, eral unique displays lielng fn evl-j dence in the downtown district. j The interest shown (n this beau-1 tint! holiday custom was evidenced by the steady stream of automo biles through the residence sec tion each nlgnt during the holiday season. These cars carried hun dreds of out-of-town visitors as well as local people eager to view the attractive outdoor lighting exhibits. 1-Afl 'TFI I QIGASTAXINCREASE nyUJx! BEGINS IDNIGHIl ur Aim ON PATROL M0t"0r Fired Shot Which Killed State Highway Pa trolman Is Story of Four Year-Old Son-Uncle and; Companion Also lmpli - cated By Boy Witness of Green Fray. JiKl.LAIIil-:. Ohio, lt.-e. 3L Jrf, ihhf of io!ie Frauds Mran tu J day announced thai Dmmk hrn-j dr. 4, has told him ihnt his er, Mra. Irems Schmeder, had fir t the shot which killed Corporal Irady I'uut f the Pennsylvania Hints highway patrol, near 3?w- i castle, la.f last Friday. Peimsylvania state police and Pittsburgh doteciivi's look Donnw Sehrtedei to Pittsburgh for fwr t her questioning. , Chief Moran said tho lad save aj very 'concise deserlntioii of thi hiHitinK and named two m?n known as tiienn Duxxy nd Tom I Crawford, a brother of his moshr, an their companiuna, - , r - ! Krnest Moore, stale highway pa-j troiman, who was wounded in th- xehange of shots, tld t'hief Mo-; ton that Donnic was the child nsvn In tli dutuitioblle. 'Chk'Moran found the lad last night at an uncle's home ami took bjm to police headquarters tor questioning. The uncle, Itay Schracder of Jiellaire. ami tho child's maternal grandfather, J .seph Crawford, also were taken ; for questioning. I'Mmw Is Our. Paul was shot down by a worn. an who was accompanied by a sTRnil boy and two men. Mr breeder was not found ia JH aire. The child was located through a picture of liay Schroeder nrhlai police .mtU they found in the seal of an automobile atiandoned by tl killers. !. Pennsylvania offieem ar convinced liay Schroeder had n rdnifHion wllh the crimp. in tli liamlits' automobilo "dnaav, but Sloiwn wild the miin w nui the twof's father. . "Thcr was a lot of kiuhiuw;, unrt my daddy pot hurt." thf child wis quoted as siiyins. "My mamma hoi ene cat and hp Inid .hack of the ear groaning. lnrle Tom ithot an- other III tho head, tic pilot rmm throuidv tho windshield," tho bav jttkl, acctirdinjj to Moran, i Tlia boy was ashed if he knt'v the tvhereaboutR of his motfljr, but he was unable to furnish in formntfon conecrninB her. JENNINGS WIOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL DENIED BY OOUKI SALEM, Ore, Dee. 31. ff") Opinions handed down by tho state Mijircmo court today Included Hie State of Oregon vs. I.tike JrainittKK, appellant; apeal from Jackson county; motion for new trial; le tltion denied for new trial In opin ion by Justice Ilosaman. Jennings Is under sentence for alleged violation of the liquor tow. Ifo was ri Treated in a raid on his ranch in the Beagle district wnsm a ituuntity of innsh ,wa Seigert, Jennings claimed Hie was lielng ilmni for turkey feed. ' Recently a decision was filed liy the supreme court, sustaining then Circuit Judge C. M. Thomas. A mo tion for a new trial was filed soon thereafter and denied today. This exhausts Jennings' legal resources unless the case Is carried to the 1'nited States supreme court. THE GREATEST ISIS Eaet Main Near Bridge Admission 10c arid lie A NEW YEAR TREAT Starts Today! FOR FOUR DAYS Matinee Daily 1 :30 A 3t,l.KM, Orr lire, 31. iiiMiiiiflit toiilght t'n'gttti's tww tti$mi i?-iH iitx nf i rent n l galluu Vflll booomo effective. It m ma i he iii i gasoi ins i& nuw jwtHl by users In tins state 4 , iMls a gallon. Th uptf tax Is vHtiniattti to yield Hiut j making 11m tt;tl yifbi from gam-I Hh tnxtA around Si,u4lM.0 an- 1 nuy. ' J 1 Tbs irpise of the jmw jmsUr Hthicie iilcl tax is to irrvent a ci;iw Mi th stale highway tximi liy lihv iHM'roshaately 25 it vvni rr-3 - dut'tiun in motor vehilo lic.nsft uisu ffciHe January 3. a - . .S'SSI .sffl'!! rMivi To hil of you trom Ihis wish all of us, -for IfKM) twelve mouths of health, fifty-two weeks of good u t: k, thrci! hundred and sixty five days of hajii nvm. gifts EXTRAORDINARY are Parker Duofotds Here are pen and pencil to match (five flashing colors from which to select), Prraurclea Touch, Non-Breakable Barrel and Everlasting guarantee on pern. DuctteSetsassbov,$8,Q0($8.S0 ntj $i 1 .00. according to iuc Sc thctn at our counter. Larry Schade Next to Fox Craterlan HUMAN DRAMA EVER SCREENED HUGE GIGANTIC LAVISH TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING , SrMSXVX IB i VriSiSI . .xh, I I w Favorite Jeweler J " Since 5918 L it AVS Makes Wm'tW Us W1 Happy Ti send mr (mmh! Wishes Tor a PiosjMTans juul Jfajlv N i :W Y K. II U, all t1i Mk Wf havt hail tlic jirivilegv uf knuwinsr ami waninsj. Wew Year s t,ve Dancing Party 1 TONIGHT at JACKSONVILLE Come and Make Whoopee I With the Legionnaires A Happy, Prosperous New Year To all, is the wish of . CHARLES A. WING AGENCY, INC. REALTOR ' . Real Estate InsurancfrIans CLA1SITIED ADVERT1SIN0 GETS iUim,Ti Imperial . , Orchestra Popularity Contest doses Tonight ;