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PXGE TE5T FOR CHEAP TRIPS Excursion Rates Enable City Workers Visit Sea and Mountains Idea Catches Fancy of Poor Men By Stewart Brown United Press Start Correspondent. BOMB (UP) A spark from ttie agile brain of Premier Benito Musso lini has lighted another lire which Is fast welding the Italian people Into an even more united and home loving nation. One day In his immense office, resembling a feudal banqueting hall, Mussolini resolved to make his coun trymen better acquainted with each other and the beauties and wonders of their homeland. Crisp orders electrified bis aides Into action and a few days later 48,000 poor Italians were Joyriding to new places, new soenes, new friends and new wonders, Mussolini's low prloed, popular excursion trains had caught on like wild fire. Cheap Excursions Cheap excursions are not new, but they never have been given the mag nitude and Importance which Musso lini Imparted to Italy's popular Bun day trips. Mussolini's Idea Is a double header. By cutting the price of certain train fares more than 80 per cent he encouraged the poorer city workers to go to the seashore and mountain resorts for sunshine and recreation. This will have an unlimited effect upon the health and well being of the nation. But secondly, and this point was certainly In the mind of Mussolini, these popular exourslona are - teach ing untravelled Italians of the beau ties and wonders of their own coun try. Not only does It Increase their ttaohment and pride in their home land, but It also Increases ttielr sup port of the regime which has given them such advantages and pleasures. Barly estimates Indicate that Mus solini's plan Is not coating the nation one cent In railroad losses, but is building up national spirit and pride whloh can not be purchased with money. Ten special trains car ried 10,000 Inland residents of Milan and. Turin to the seashore of Venice and the Adriatic Practically every passenger saw .Venice for the first time. For 18 lire, less Van one dol lar, they (vers taken nearly across the peninsula. For the same price Romans went to Naples and Pompeii, while Neapolitans came to Borne. Clever Schedules The Itineraries and time tables woro cleverly arranged. Southern Itnllans were taken north and central Italians wsre given the choice of go ing south or north. Jn one day fig uratively speaking tons of provincial ism' were rubbed off. Office boys who looked upon Neapolitans as slothful and dirty barbarians discov ered they were proud of Italy's beau tiful Naples. The special trains depart every Sunday at six a. m., returning about midnight the same day. Tickets are plaoed on ssle early In the week and : are exhausted long before Sunday. The train facllltlea are Insufficient to meet the popular demand. Another amaslng thing about the scheme Is the smoothness with which It has operated so far. On the first day 60 special trains crossed and criss-crossed Italy without a single mlahap or tie-up In the general aer ifies. A few years ago even the gen I era! service could not be operated I according to schedule. BLUElfTTO LONDON (trP)-All woman will have to be dressed In tlu and men will have to wear a blue slip on their evening dress ooat lapels at the Blue .Shirts' ball, organised by Commander Oliver Locker Lampaon and to be held at Dorchester Houae November 6. The object la to further the Blue Shirts' organisation' propaganda against alleged Soviet propaganda. One thousand Invitations are being Issued to moat of London's society leaders and to Blue Shirts support ers all over England. The proceeds are to be devoted to charity. Tbe choice of the date, explained the commander, was made for aym bollo purposes. November 5 Is ouy Fswkes day when. In 1605, Fewkea planned to blow up King James I and the Houses of Lords and Com mons. No better day could be chosen by the Blue flhtru, said the com mander, to celebrate their antl-oom amnlstle activities. The Blue Shirts sometimes called English Fascists are an organisation recently formed for the purpose of "fighting by peaceful means, espec ially propaganda." BAM TO RATTIER TRAIL CITY, S. D. (UP) That a mongoose Is not the only animal that will fight a snake Is the opinion of Mrs. Oscar Cotes, who recently saw her big black tomcat corner and at tack a rattlesnake. Mrs. Coles was out In her yard when she heard a great commotion across the road near an old shack. She found that Uie cat had cornered a large rattier. The cat with Its quick movements kept beyond the reach of the snake's fangs, but when ever the rattler would strike, and thus uncoil, the cat would rush In to close quartets and cltr end bite. When the cat saw Mrs Coles It ran Into the old shack, leaving her to dlsytchth. snake, WILLIAMS CREEK WILLIAMS CREEK, Ore., Sept. 1. ( Special ) Friends are sorry Indeed to hear that Phillip Keetebry has had to be retired from tbe ministry because of 111 health, Mrs. Olbson, who underwent an operation about' a month ago at the Grants Pass hospital had to re turn last Monday and undergo a second operation. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Savage of Spokane, Is with the family for a while. Miss Eunice Blodgette, who spent several weeks In New York this sum mer, has returned home. She at tended the Columbia university one term while there. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Holzhauser and daughter, Fay, Mr. and Mrs. George Truax spent three days lee week near Crescent City camping and fishing. Mrs. Bteua stratum is spenaing a few days with Mrs. Ooldle Griffith at WUdervllle. , George Learned, Mrs. Albert Learn ed of Medford and the Misses Gray of Murphy called on friends here Sunday. Mrs. Ollle dark of Gold Hill is visiting her niece, Mrs. R. F. Lew man. Jack Rill has moved his family from Grants Pass to the Sellers homestesd, which he has purchased. Miss Lucy Cobb of San Francisco Is spending her vacation with her cousin, Mrs. Frank Bryan. Claudia Corum and Mrs. Billy Billings of Medford were callers at the Tom Wilkinson home lost week. Miss Corum attended school at Williams one winter. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Holzhauser and John Letteken made a trip to Talent for peaches Thursday and visited Mr, and Mrs. Bert Purgus. Miss Bonnie Pollard of WUdervllle has returned home after a visit with Mrs. Esther Large. Albert Beeper, who grew Up on Williams creek Is visiting at the Pence home and' other friends. Mrs. John Pence and children of Klamath Falls, who hss been spend lng the last two months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Cou gle, returned home Wednesday, Harry Sorrels marketed a load of chickens In Grants Pass Tuesday, A serious epidemic of matrimony seems to have struck Williams creek. The latest victims are Johnnie Splcer and Miss Sylvia Roth of Grant Pass. They left Immediately for Florence. Ore., where Johnnie has employment. Their many friends Join in wishing them happiness and prosperity, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sploer of Florence, Ore., spont the week-end with their parents here. Placid Ltimbor Hlilpped, LAKE PLACID, N. Y. (UP) A shipment of 100,000 board feet of Douglas fir for use in building standa at the Olymplo stadium here is enroute from Seattle, Wash., via the Panama canal. R. , B. I. STUART 117 Apple St. Phone S4S MILES STUART !0t9 queen Anne Itione 830 GILBERT STUART Hlllcrest Roail Phone 315-L MEDFORD MAIL VALLEY VIEW VALLEY VIEW. Ore., Sept. 1. (Spl.) Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Graham and Mrs. Graham's nlecft, who visited her aunt last week, visited Crater lake Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Chancy had as dinner guest last Saturday evening, Mrs. Chaney's cousin, Miss Mabel Herbert, and Miss Alice Wllhelm. The young ladles have been visiting rela tives In Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. A; H. Davenhlll spent the week end at Lake o' tbe Woods, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Ahiams were dinner guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Oray of Asiilend. Mr. and Mri. ttchulllng and family were Valley View visitors Tuesday from Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wilson of Rich mond, Cal., who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wesgant, left for their home Friday. Mr. Mllner la Mrs. Weagant's brother. Ash land-Valley View Calf club held a meeting Monday evening at the J. R. McCracken ranch, sU members be ing present, E. B. Poycr, John Bill ings, Harold Ollmore of Ashland, Bob Fowler, Jr., of Medford and Keith Lennox of Valley View wore visitors. R. O. Fowler of Medford, county club leader, was also present. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Lytle of Bo nanza arrived Wednesday for a short visit at the McCracken home. Geo. Stowell of Eagle Point was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A, H. Dtvvenhlll had as house guests Monday night Mr. and Mrs. Will Storey of San Francisco and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Coney of Palo Alto, Cal., who were en route home from a trip through Yellowstone and Olaclor parks. Mrs. J. R. McCrackon attended an executive board meeting at the home demonstration agent's office In Med ford Wednesday. Mr. Wendt of Ashland called In Valley View Monday. Attending the missionary play given at the Methodist church In Ashland Sunday evening were Misses Rosina and Frances' Gallatin, Mrs. J. R. Mc Cracken, George McCracken, Mrs. E, C. Abrams and Bernard Abrams. Mr. end Mrs. Fred Fehr and two grandsons, of Hamlnton, Cel., visited at the L. H. Gallatin home this week, Mr, Fehr Is -a brother of Mrs. Galla tin. Their visit was ehortencd by news of the death In Keno. Nev, of Mrs. Fehr's sister. Those attending the Holiy theater Friday to see the Arizona Wranglers were Mrs. J. R. McCracken and George, Mr. and Mrs. E D. Graham and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boat wick and two sons, Mrs. W. A. Strat ton and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stratton, visitors at the Stratton home. The Misses Gallatin .vere hostesses for the wedding luncheou. Misses Rosina and Frances Galla tin and Mrs. Hclney and daughter Agnes left Friday by mtor for Port land, where the Misses Gp.1 latin were guests at the wedding FrUlt.y of Miss I. Stuart & Sons General Contractors We are doing the general repair, work on the building TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, Audrey Wlocombe, eslstant state club leader. Mrs. Chas. Allen, Miss Virginia Allen and Glenn Allen of Memphis, Tenn., left Saturday for their home. They spent the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Glenn. Mrs. Allen Is a sister of Mrs. Glenn. Miss Beulah Otis accompanied them as far as Sac ramento en route to her home at Fresno. She has visited during the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Jas. Lennox and family. These visitors have been the Inspiration for many trips and parties and have made many friends who hope they will make an other visit soon TOLO TOLO. Ore., Sept. 1. (Spl.) Tolo Community club held the regular meeting August 27, with Mrs. H. F. Whetstone. Mrs. Houlihan and daughter, Miss Dorothy, and Mrs. Fred Flck of Jacksonville and two sons were visitors for tho afternoon. The next regular meeting will be held September 10, with Mrs. H. D. Hamor. - , Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and five young daughters have moved Into one of the brown bungalows. Mrs. Ivan Wilson and daughters, Joy and BUlte, had their tonsils re moved. While Mrs. Wilson was quite sick at the time she Is much im proved at this writing and the two girls got along fine. Mrs. Peterman was moved to her home from the Sacred Heart hospital and Is gaining In strength. Mr. Fenton, while running a piece of farm machinery, fell and was hurt quite badly. At first his Injuries were thought serious, but he Is get ting better. O. J. Stapleford was a visitor last week at the P. A. Tracy home. The schoolhouse Is undergoing a general cleaning for the opening of school. There will be quite a num ber more students this year than last. OF COLUMBUS. Ohio. (UP) The de pression apparently means nothing to citizens of "The Hollow," a little tow,n In Virginia. This was indicated recently when Postmaster Geren received a letter from J. J. Bryan of that community in which he was asked to contribute 24,000 to aid In furthering a 1.000, 000 project. Bryan further explained that he and his associates expected all busi nessmen to help, observing that every thing from one dollar to C50.000 would be acceptable. He closed the letter by asking for a list of all the "moneyed men" In Columbus and thanking Geren in advance for the 924,000. Gets Reply to Year-Old Note. CLINTON, Okla. (UP) A bottle containing a note, tossed Into the Mississippi river near St. Louis, more than a year ago, by Byron Newton, was found recently and on the anniversary of the occasion, he received ti reply. OREGON", TUESDAY, J IN TRIBUTES FOR A'S GREAT CLUB Consistent Baseball Draws Praise From Manager of Rival Senators Says Own Team Play Spotted By Ted Vosburgh WASHINGTON (AP) The slncer est tribute to the great baseball play ed by the Athletics this year comes from Walter Johnson. "They haven't had a single slump all season," says the manager of the pursuing Washington Senators. "Even the best clubs generally slow down a bit at some point in the season, but the Athletics haven't." ' For this showing he gives the great est credit to the pitching of Grove, Earnshaw and Walberg and the bat ting of Cochrane, Simmons and Foxx. Walter's own team underwent a perfectly human slump which result ed In muffing a mid-season chance to overhaul the Athletics. "Cronln, Myer and Manush all stopped hitting at once, just when we were within a game of the Athletics," he explains. "Before we knew It they had opened up a gap of a dozen games." To Stand Pat In spite of this failure he expects to make few changes in bis lineup for next year, although he hopes that If the boys have to lose their batting eyes they won't do it all at once end Just at the time the "big push" against the A's. "Outside of trying to get a right fielder and a couple of young pitch era," says Johnson, "we don't plan any changes for next year." Johnson hss been using Dave Har ris in right against left-handed pitch ers and Sam Rice against right hand era. While both have done good work on occasion, Johnson feels he should have a younger player In the position to round out his team. Sees Slump for Grove The "Big Train" and his men have high hopes of ending the reign of the A's next year. They base their optim ism on the contention that It Isn't possible for any pitcher to have two such years as Lefty Grove has had this season and for a team to travel through two campaigns without a slump. "Old Barney" speaks highly of the youngsters Cramer, McNatr and Williams whom Connie Mack has found to plug important holes, but he believes his own young players are as promising. He expects to see Joe Kuhel, youthful Washington first baseman, Improve his batting form considerably next season. , 4 DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) There is smooth railway traveling from here to Moers, the line of more than two miles consisting of sets of rails welded into one piece. ' SEPTEMBER I, 1931. GAS KEEPS FRUIT FRESH IN TRANSIT IS NEWDiSCOVERY Hermetically Sealed Cars Will Replace Expensive . 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Main Phone 526 laying for seven years on the bottom of Reel foot lake near here, a high school class ring, belonging to John Jeter of this city has been found. It was Identified by his brother. Jeter lost the rfng when he let a girl wear it while swimming. Phone 269