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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1930)
pa arc ktoiit MARSHALL IS WELCOMED BY HOI FRIENDS "I havu nover yet written the imvfl I want tu. And it wf.H prob ably le many yi(ts bofo.r I do," J'Mfwon Marnhall, 3fi year old nov elist, whose fame an a writer has followed the trail of hltt best heller from continent to continent, informed lib) friends today upon return from Georgia to hiH old home town. Here to visit his par ents, Mr. and .Mrs, tJ. IC. Alarshali of Hou t!i Oakdale, and many friends, he Ik greeted with enthusi U.HI11 its grout uh his latest books and the same Ik returned In his friendly smile and the Jovial tones of bin voice. . His most recent trips have been an expedition Into the Arctic, far beyond Alaska, with Kxplorer Hob 3ar(lett, and a tout through what used to be known as (ierman KhhI Africa. Hut associations with ice bergs, tigers and leopards, who at tacked tils gun bearer (of which the press has written much) have hot lessened his desire to visit Medford and he Is glad to be home again. . He plans to spend two o,r three weeks here and it Is possible .Mis. Marshall will Join him before he completes bis stay. 1 "I'm not going anyplace" was Ills first reply to questions. "I'm just hero to visit." Urged to pro fessional talk ho said "My last book, 'Missionary,' which recently run in (iood Housekeeping, and is now In book form, Win. Lyon 1'helpH has described In a review in Scribners as the host book I have written." Then ho made the statement first quoted regarding his own feeling about his books ami expressed a desire to write fiomcthing different. Two Remembered ' "The only things 1 have ever written, which stand a chance of surviving ure the two short stories, "Klephant Remembers," and 'The Heart of Little Chlkarl." They Ktaml out above all the rest." Asked if the novel he desire to write will be something more like them than his present books, he (aid ho could not answer, "I am waiting for the Inspiration. I have; no Idea what It will be, but some, expression of a phase of nature."; "I have no intentions of writing1 mystery stories," he replied In an- 1 swer to the next (jueHtlon; "I'm i Huru 1 won't do that." . .New HUny Iteiuly "Lonosomu River,'.' which ho has; just completed, will start In next nionth's flood Housekeeping. Ills next story will bo based upon his findings In Africa, whore ho visited last summer. "It was a fine and nd venturesome trip" ho added. "Jlut 1 haven't time to tell you about that now. My next big trip will be into India. I plan to go there next winter." While in this city Mr. Marshall will be. guest of many friends ns well us his pHi-euts and brother, Verno Marshall and family. He j stoppod in ICugene on his way south ami -was entertained by fj'lendH oh the University of Oregon campus, where he was formerly a Kludeut. . ' El rRECORD ATTEMPT . I.OH ANOKMOH, Cub, May 2ll. (I') Me rt White, l!7. today holds the unofficial world'a parachute Jump record as the result of his leap yesterday from an airplane as It soared 2S( OHM feet above the Mojave desert near Lancaster, Oil. ' Trusting his life to the silken fabric nt a pninchute White balled out of the plane piloted by 10a r I (tordon and hurtled through the air from the hlghetl altitude ever attempted by man. He said he was unconscious from the 'time he leaped until somewhere In mld-alr. and that he landed safely exactly 28 minutes after regaining his senses. GRANTED POSTER PRIZE , The first state prize for May In (ho monthly hnalt It poster contest, eurrleil on by the Oregon State Tuberculosis association was awarded to Kb) red Charley, a stu dent of the Hulte Creek school, according tu information received by Miss Augusta (Hover of the county health department. The winner Is it fifth grade student and teopies of his poster will lie exhibit ed throughout the state. Ills pte turo will aim) appear on the monthly calendar sent out by the association. The boy was a student of Mrs. Flossie Murray, who corn Dieted her school yeur thero two weeks ago. , W. I C, OENTHAI POINT, Ore., May (8pl.) Memorial services were held at the federated church on Sunday mnrnlnK, May a (v. Kcv. .1. M. Jnhnnun nove Ihe ariclreoii. The inemhern or W. U. Harrison W. H. ,C attended. On Memorial day the VV. H. C. will hold their exerclen tit the Cen tral Point cemeterv iw in o'clock in the forenoon. National Leaders and Oregon Pioneers Hail-" End of World Record Farm Tractor Mar athot uIjM ".: ;.,,t Top Light tractor operated by agricultural engineering department of Oregon State college for 20 days ind nights greeted at the finish line on the campus by a pioneer pageant. Center Senator Charles L. McNary Washington, D. C telephoning congratulations to President W. J. Kerr (insert). Governor A. W. Norblad of Oregon stopping engine that had broken all world tractor endurance records. Bottom College co-eds pre sent two drivers, Dick Wagner and D. Hiller, with wreathes as old 17 day record is broken. BATTLE FOR FISH ill . . . i .. : ...t IIS The history of effort! to close the Kogue river to eommerdal fishing anil a plea for cooperation In the distribution of petitions to place the river (.'losing bill, well know ,1 In HilllilllM'n fll-clKlti t-iMildotllM nil Hie ballot at. the November elec-1 tion, were included in a short speech T. K. Daniels mad j before the Klwauls club thin noon. Sev eral Kl wan la us agreed to aid In soliciting signatures and placing petitions in places where they wIM do the most good. Mr. Daniels declared that signa tures are coming in rapidly from all parts of the state ami there 1 even a good response In the coast counties of Coos and Curry. uW'N I a. a on signal tires a re needed i to place to measure on the ballol, ;Pn this number Is expected to bo ex ceeded. The river closing In In the form of a constitutional amendment and no legislature can repeal It without referring It to the people of thi' state for n vote, giving the people entire choice In the matter at all j times. t Plans of the Talent C range to ! entertain Klwnn'ls members an i wives next Thursday night were announced at least ,Mi people rep resenting the club are expected to bo present. There will be a small charge for the evening meat at 8 o'clock, to be followed by a care fully prepared program. A golf tournament between th" Ashland and Medfonl clubs on Dec oration day afternoon was an nounced by C. M. Kldd, who wild 1 ,"i players f nun the club were planning to play, lie welcomes the addition of more eUih members If they care to take part, lit behalf of the Jack con hotel, William Clcmensott, manager, t 'arl Teng wald announced that that estab lishment has offered a big lovlnif cup foik-the winning team. Visiting Ktwanians I u c 1 u d e d Charles Walker of Hoseburg, dis trict governor; tte Kdwar o Itoseburg, II. It. Kaltmar.sh of Crescent City, Frank Ihnwn of K;m Kranciseo, It. It. Harding and U. C. Haley of Ashland. EAGLE POINT HOTEL KAOIJ; POINT. Ore , May SR. (Special. Among thoe enjoying the special turkey dinner at the Sunnyiddp Motel So till ay were Mr, and Mi'M, .Moty and party of four teen. M r. and M is. Hilton and party of four. M r. and Mrs, Mart Shepherd of Klamath Kali? and Mr. Shepheitl H mother ,tf Ashland. M.r and Min. Cleveland of Central Point; Mr. and Mrs. hillock and party of six. Dr. and Mrs. Oickk and party of four of Ahlaud and Charley Hyrd of Itutte Rilu and Mr. and Mrs. liny. it Hinwn, li:i)F()f?D ALU Baseball Scores American, It. II. : Chicago Cleveland Caraway and Autry; I,. Howell. ' J !l 5 12 llrnwn an It. Ill VahluKtnn New York 7 10 if Itrown, llraNtou and Spencer: (iiiiue., Uscnlicc and lleuDUKh. u. ii. i:. lluHlnn 0 K 0 Philadelphia . 'l I ;l Itmisell, .Snlllh and llerry; (Iruvj and Cochrane, PerMnH. S'ntlniml. li. 11. V.. New Vork ' II 2 u ll klyn - 7 8 0 I'MUslmnions. .Inhnsnn. I, it d it s and O'Kurrell: 'anee, I'arinelte atid Uelterry. t It. 11. K. St. I.ouIh 1(1 11 1 I'lttMllUfKh I 10 2 Shcrdel, Unilscy and V1Inip; Perry, Krlrli.snn, ,ltttts anil llcmti lev. 1 It. II. K. I Unci n nit II (I 8 0 CIiIciihii 2 (i I May laid Snkcfiirih; ItlnUc, Xcl Hen, (inliTirn and lliirtnett. CITTSIHMIfill. Pa.. Mav 1 -(.'Vt Robert C. Kirk. 'JO. of . Niagara Kails. N. Y.. whos ! story! .Saturday that bis bride and t heir j disabled a uto noddle had dinap-1 pea red sent state pidlee, highway patrolmen and policemen .from Meral towns on a search through 1 the mountains, was taken to W ar-j ren, Ohio, today to a nswor a . charge of forgery, Kirk, who had Ha lined he was the son of an oi fieial of a con densed milk company in Seattle. Wash., admitted, police said, he had used the story In the hope of soliciting financial aid from sympathisers. CIIU'AUO, May 20, (AV-Pctr Plescia am ltiiiht went out the mtng way--curtained Rtilomob'le and blarfng pintnlM, The roar of the ktlr's car faded into the nteU, leaving behind. In a dark alley leading otf YHt CtiHitd avenue, the form ofl'lescla with iMilletH In the brain, the jaw and the shoulder. Police said Plescia had (marreled with alcohol peddlers over terri tory. . Papers In his pockets Indi cated, too. that tho assassination may have teaulted from attempts to 'muscle in" on the macaroni maim fart m inQbusincH!. L TRIIU'XE. M K DFORT). L TINT BE HEARD ON AIR A musical treat ia In store, for I he local radio public tomorrow nigjit wlu'ti the music department of St. Maiy's uendenty presents a radio recital over station KM15D. The program, which will take placo during (.'opto tour from It to 19 o'clock. Is mado up of n splendid variety ol' selections, both vocal iiimI instrumental, of special Inter est, will be a number of harp solos by Miss Golly Stennett und Miss Klai.ie Mrophy. The detailed pro gram will he as follows: Opening Chorus, "Down by the Sea" Murzo Choral Class Piano solo, ''Homance," Pascal Lucille Kisllnger flurp solo, "In the Time of Hoses'' Robinson Klaine Hrophy (loading. Selected Su.ctte Stennett Violin solo, "Spanish Dance' '- (iastolle Agnes Pttllner IMtmo solo, "Klcgie" 'Nollol Kin hie Urnphy Harp solo. "Slumber Song;'....Katiro Holly Stennett Violin duo, "Serenade".... Piiclte Klslo Louis Agncr Polluer Piano solo, "Dwarf's tIold"..llerron Mill'tli.i IV.4ni7 I larp solo, "Herceuso" Plnlt Hetty Stennett j Violin solo. "Kuinwiak"..Wienawskl i Agnes Polities j Heading Selected Klaine Hrophy Closing chorus, "Pond Lilies" Forma n Choral Class SENIOR PLAY SUCCESS AT CENTRAL POINT HI CK.VTUAI. POINT. Ore.. May 2t'.. t Spl. ) . The senior play, "Why Smith Left Home,' which was pre sented by the senior class last Fri day evening. Was well attended. The pliy Wa.s considered one ofi the best ever given by students here, and each one taking part deserves .toelal mention. A tumbling stunt was put on by eighth gra'fe girls between the first ami second acts of the play and during th last Intermission Koland Casad. Oelbert Ayres and Hob Thurman entertained, with a tum bling Act. SAI.KM. Ore.. Mny 21'.. l,Tl Tht 1'nciflo Const Automohllo soi'iudon will he Klvt'n n hPHt-liifc hi'Tom C'tuVc A. I.t'c. mato Inyur-um- 'oiuini!?Uiipr. this nftorniHin on lis Htllr:ition fr a Hfrnsf to nponttfl in Orefron nn a inntor f.pr t'tul. The apjilU'iuUtn t ttoiiiR pi ntvMtNl tty lu- American Auto mnt)H association ant various In siuani'p Inlerestl, rontpntllng that 1)H at'l'lh-atn InttMxN lo ito :in In. .uv.inre tu..lnof... OlfKCiOV, MONDAY, FOUR KILLED AS BOOTLEG GANGS IN GUN BATTLE JJOI'A.N'TO, Ark., May 20. MP) A litjuor and nnrcitlc feud of the lowlands lying between the Tyron za river und the MlKsitjuiiipl today wa hlamed for the deaths of four permjns. three of them memherH of rival factions who met and shot it out at a village carnival. The fourth wir a bystander felled by a stray bullet. The dead: C'lyde Keller, 33, alleged nar cotic peddler. Ira "Bluckle" Williams, 31, lead er of one faction. Walter Mobs, 38, member of another clan. George Laudermilk, 35, carnival employe. Kight other spectators in the crowded carnival grounds were wounded, two . perhaps fatally. These Included Nathan oudders, a farmer, shot In the mouth, his wife, who faced the amputation of an arm, and Jess Wright, a taxicab driver, whose bullet shattered leg was threatened with tetanus. LPOI LEADERS ELECTED t'KXTHAL POINT, Ore., May 2iJ. (Hp!.) Officers elected to head Uvj student body of our local high school for next year are as fol lows: - President, Charles Taylor; vice-president, Merle HedKopeth; secretary, Dorothy Jones; treasur er, Delmer Smith. On Friday afternoon. May 23, the tilrls league elected their officers for next year, as follows: Presi dent, Itha Mornington; vice-president, I a la Can-; secretary, Helen Lees; treasurer, Audree Carman. AT DOCK BY FIRE HONOLULU. May M (P Fire which gutted the liner City of Hono lulu at h(jr dock here apparently was under control early today but firemen continued to play streams of water on the ship, which was scuttled and allowed to settle. In 32 feet of water. Ten fire fighters were taken to a' hospital when they had become exhausted or overcome by smoke. There was an unconfirmed report that two members of the liner's crew were missing but this could not be checked during the night. ashlaWIyTakes edison test today SALHM, Ore., May 2ti. (fi) Kleven Oregon high school boys who huve shown unusual aptitude in scientific studies will be exam ined hero today before a board appointed to select the Oregon representative In the contest at West Orange, N. J., for the lOdlson scholarship. The boys all reached Salem early in the day. They will appear one at a time before the board, ami it was not thought the board's selection would he made until late in the day. Leverette Davis of Ashland Is an entrant. . CKNTKAL POINT, Ore., May Zti. (Spl.) Mr. and Mrs. Jef.se Hich ardson and daughter Krma went to Klamath Kails Saturday morning. On their return they will be ac companied by Mr. Nancy Wilson. Don't taU Chancas,be ou buy Aspirin looU lor the name BAYER There Is a way to be SURE iboul the Aspirin you buy. Look or the name BAYER on package vnc! the word GENUINE printed in ed. It's your guarantee of purity, afery and reliability. Genuine Bayer Aipirin is what ,he doctors prescribe. It relieves sain promptly, harmlessly. It doe (tot depress the heart. Relieves ;olds, headaches, sore throat, pain from various causes. CENTRAL POINT MAY 2fi, IflHO. who wilj visit with lelatlves In this valley. Mr. and Mrs. J. Klllngsworth of Portland, on their return from a trip to California, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs- Cieorge March. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Olson of Purl land, who have been visiting at the H. T. Pankey home, left for their home Sunday morning. Miss Dorothy Applegate of Ash land spent .the week end with her sister, Mrs. Leo Potter. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Case and fam ily of -Pijspect are visiting with J Mr. Case's sisters, Mrs. Lee Cald-j well and Mrs. Theo. cllass. Miss Edith Caley of lOugene lass- ed away at her home on Kriday, ! May 23. Funeral services will be held on the afternoon of May 'Jti.' This This is the famous Caterpillar No. 10 that made the record at Corvallis Just think! This little tractor ran continuously for 481 hours and 5 minutes (a little over 20 days), traveled 1011 miles and established an of ficial world's record for ECONOMY, STABIL ITY and EFFICIENCY. Come in and let us go more into detail on what the CATERPILLAR No. 10 will do for you. Miller'SanfoMl Tractor Co. 41 NOW IT'S OF 50 EH See These J. C. Barnes, So. Central Wing Agency, Inc., N. Front E. C. Corn, So. Riverside Sq,. Ore. Realty Co., N. Riverside Brown A White, Holland Hotel Bldg. R. V. Williams. Liberty Bldg. Charles Ray, Medford Bldg. $10 in J3ugcne. Miss Caley hart been In very poor health for a number of years. She lived In Central Point some time ago and will bo remembered as a sister of Mrs. td March, who formerly lived here. Mr and Mrs. Cecil Cockran ot Ventura, Cal., are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cock ran. r ird Davis of Salem islted the Jesse Kkh'ardson home last Thursday and Friday. Ho return ed on Saturday, accompanied by his wife and children, who have been visiting hero for two weeks. Mrs. Davis was formerly Christine ItichaVdson. Mr. and Mrs. .Harry Copenger arrived home on Friday from Port land, where they attended grand Is It . . South Grape Street, Medford Klamath Falls, Eugene and Roscburg CITY LOTS! DOWN $10 A Interest at 6 Per Cent Clear Titles and Title Insurance Members of the Medford Walter L, m., mcu, Ding, Earl S. Tumy, Liberty Bldfl. Carl Y. Tengwald, Holland Hotel Bldg. J. W. Wakefield, Palm Block C. S. Butterfield. Medford Natl. Bank. Bldg. Jackson Co. Abstract Co SixthfJSt. lodge as delegates from tl, in,. I. o. O. F. and Itebekal, 0Z ' Mrs. Dick Hay arrived home oi Sunday morning from attendin'. fjrund lndao An n ilr,lD..n,. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Adams and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hud a"" ams and; two sons of Ventura ('" arrived in Central Point on Tlnir,' day night and are at the Ki-in'k Adams home. They were calle.l home by the death of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Ada Adam, Robert Kylo of Medfoid paH,j away at his home Saturday v 24. Mr. Kylo was well know,', n Central Point, having moved Iip,.. In 106 and making his hum,. .. his farm east of town until ij' He was a member of Central p0"n'.' lodge Xo. 135. A. F. & A. M. OK! MONTH Realty Board Carter Boggs, No. Central Thomas Realty Co., lm Block W. M. Holmes, Nash Hotel Corner Wold & Wold, No. Riverside Deal A Knight, No. Bartlett Fox Realty Co.. No. Bartlett H. 0. F-arkhurst, No- Cen,ral