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MEDFORD JIXIL' TRIBUNE, SfEDFOED, OREGOX, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER S, 1931 PAGE THREE Local and Returns From South MIas Maude Abbott, who spent the week-end At I Berkeley, Calif., returned to Medord ' on the Shasta today. Enroute to Portland Miss Audrey von Stein, left today by train for Portland, where she plans to spend ft week. Noblltt Return Tonight Mr. and Mr. Bert Noblltt will return this evening from Seattle, where Mrs. Noblltt has been receiving medical care for some time. Attending the Congress O. S. Pom eroy and A. W. Shame 1 of the United States department of agriculture are among the outsiders attending the reclamation congress. They arrived yesterday. Two Forfeit Ball Bonds Through their failure to appear In the city court for trial on the charge of be ing drunk In a public place, follow ing their arrests by the police, Blllle Wright and H. E. Davis each forfeited $10 cash ball. Home From Applegate Little Miss Patricia Wilkinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkinson, returned Sunday from the Applegate section, where she was a guest for several days of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Offen bacher". Ratsrs Big Tomato A tomato, weighing 28 ounces was brought to the Chamber of Commerce building this morning by W. C. Schmidt of to Blddle road. It Is a Marglobe to mato and Is one of the many picked by Mr. Scmldt before Injured by the storm. A. Arrive For Conference Walter D. Wagner of San Francisco, secretary of the California Irrigation Districts' as soclatlon, and secretary of the Nat ional Water Users association, arrived here today by train from the south ern city to attend the reclamation conference In session In the Elks' temple. Congressman Hawley In City Con gressman W. C. Hawley Is In the city primarily to attend the reclamation congress, having arrived ' yesterday from his home at Salem, but Is re newing a number of old friendships, personal and political, with Medford, Ashland and other men of the val ley. He Is stopping at the Hotel Medford While In the city. ! i Home From Vacation Miss Jose- j phine Koppes arrived home early yes-1 terday morning from her two weeks' annual vacation, her first for several years past, the first week being spent at Klamath Falls and Lake of the Woods, and the second week in Portland and at Cannon Beach near Seaside. She resumed her duties with the county health unit this morning. Visitors From Washington Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Callison and son of Mar-- Ion. Mr. and Mrs. E. Shaker and daughter of Berllngton, J; H. Elson of Ft. George Wright, Mrs. Eva M. Newell of Belllngham, and Mrs. Sara Karo, Mrs. Bart O'Brien, Gessid Cloae, Cranston Paschall, R. C. Helly and P. C. Claire of Seattle, are among the guests at local hotels from Wash ington. Jaokfions at Portland Medford folk long watched a big parade of Cali fornia licensed automobile moving north over the Pacific highway. Now the procession has done a right-about face, and Is taking the homeward trail. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Jackson of Medlord came to Portland yester day to attend to matters that could not be arranged down In Jackson county. They are registered at the Congress hotel. The Oregonlan. - Driver' Exams This Week Ward McReynolds of the department . of state is In this city to conduct exam- 1 nations for automobile drivers and A urges all persons to remember that the examinations are held every other Wednesday and Thursday. They will be In session this Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 5:00. Parties desiring the latest questions and answers on written examinations are asked to call for them at the in spector's office. Lounsberrys in Storm Mr. and Phillip H. Lounsberry and party were among people who enjoyed the Xirst enow storm at Crater lake during the past week-end. Returning from Diamond lake by tho rim road they suddenly discovered that summer clothes were entirely passe. The snow was banked to a depth ol several inches in various places along the road, they report. In the party were Mrs. L. M. Lounsberry, George O. Lounsberry, Miss Julia Zehner. Miss Margaret Wood and Richard Crowson. Praise Columbia Highway Mr. and Mrs. George W. Porter and Mr. and ,i Mrs. P. W. Weeks, all of Medford. ' stopped in Portland yesterday on their way home from an pxtended motor trip to the north. They were loud In their praises of the beautiful new highway tl.at has Just been opened around the Olympics. The British Columbia roads are cutting better each year, it is said. Mr. Porter is In the lumber business in Jack son county and Mr. Weeks is owner of a heavy producing pear orchard. During their stay here, the visitors made headquarters at the Heath man hotel. The Oregonlan. California at Hoi rls Vacationists from California registered at Medford hotels Include Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Stearns and party. Paul Diamond, Edward Davidson, Mr. and Mrs, R. B. Hubbard and Cora L. Anderson of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Clausen of WatonvlUe, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Channeld, Muriel Burnes and Blanche Hopkins oj Oakland. Mr. id Mrs. E. D. Graffln of Mare Island, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Barnes of Dun mulr, Mrs. Allen Newton of Yreka, Martin Jans and family of Eureka, and the following from San Fran cisco: Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Sanford. Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Yeazler. Juila L. Barkham, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Run ' die. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Poillce, Marie Hurs:y. Mr. and Mrs W. G. Dav! Mildred SchuUiug, L, H. Atkinson. Personal Home Economics Club to Meet The Home Economics club of the Jacsonvtlle Grange will meet tomor row, Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. W. W. Hartley. Is In Hospital John Alden Thomp son, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thomp son, is recovering from a major oper ation which he underwent at the Svcred Heart hospital Friday, accord ing to report received today. In Medford Today Sidney Hoff mr.n. of Eugene, Bob Morrison and Hubie Totten of Klamath Falls, r rived in Medford from Eugene this morning. Morrison and Totten con tinued to Klamath Falls. Journeys North Mrs. A. F. Beatty of Anoka, Minn., who waa called to Medford by the death of her imc! Reuben E. Blxby, left today by train for Grants Pass where she will visit Mrs. Etta Ruland. Here From Klamath Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Krause, R. G. Hebard, M. L. Johnson, D. L. Snyder, and W. M. Zumbruman of Klamath Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lam me and R G. Watt of Modoc Point, are register ed at Medford hotels. From Distant Places Guests from a distance registered at Medford -lo- tels Include Mrs. Chas. A. Searles of Keokuk, Iowa; L. Sanger of Chicago, 111.; R. E. Thrash of Amarlllo, Texas; H. M. Schaab of Youngstown, Ohio, and Wallace Atwood of Washington, D. C. L. S. Young at Portland Medford pears are still being sought by the dealera all over the globe. It looks as though the fall will bring a good market. Among the Medford mtn who were visitors here yesterday vas L. S. Young, vho registered at e Congress hotel. The Oregonlan. Oregon la ns at Hotels Registrations from Oregon at local hotels Include those of Robert W. Sawyer, L. K. Cramb, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Edmundson of Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Myth ing, W. C. Hawley of Salem, Miss Pearl Grimes of Harrlsburg, W. L. Powers, M. R. Lewis of Corvallls; Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Sears of Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Justin Huster of Marshfleld. Edith Uearson, Mildred Reynolds, Mrs. Nellis Howard. H. O. Scherer and O. W. Weir of Eugene and the following from Portland Kenrftth C. Miller. R. H. Whtttler. Mura Grasscup, Virginia Bailey. F. A. Mead, Dr. and Mrs. Horn, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snabel, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Henzllk. Helen Kcnney, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Helgesen, Olga Jor gensen, Marie Jorgensen, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gell, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Frudenfeld BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Fullerton of Vlctorvllle. Calif., are the parents of a baby girl, born September 6, according to word received In Med ford. Mrs. Fullerton will be remem bered as Gladys Frye. who formerly resided in this city. The young miss has been named Orna Leigh. Cars Crash Near Jackson Springs Carlos Noelle of Ashland was scheduled to appear this afternoon In Justice court at Ashland, to answer to a charge of traffic viola tions. Noelle Is alleged to have struck an auto, occupied by D. H. Snider of Klamath Falls Saturday night near Jackson Hot Springs. Both cars were badly damaged. Oc cupants of neither car were Injured seriously, though sustaining, shock and bruises. 4 Mrs. Iona Cook, a fashion repre sentative of the H. W. Gossard com pany, will be in our store Thursday, September 10th. She will give you figure advice, if you wish it, and fit you personally. Tho new Gossard foundation garments for Fall are now ready. Mann's main floor. Pythian Slaters will give Card Party Wed. evening. 8:30. Admission 25c. Much Gas After Ap pendicitis Operation "After an operation for appendicitis, I was full of gas all the time. One bottle Adlerika relieved me entirely." Mrs. Grace Riley. You can't get rid of gas doctoring the .stomach. For gas stays In the UPPER bowel. Adlerika reaches BOTH upper and lower bowl, washing out polflons which cause gas. nervous ness, bad sleep. Get it today; by to morrow you feel results. Heath's Drug Store. rrt r r For free sample send 2c r K T r stap to Adlerika Co., Dept. HH. St. Paul. Minn. Tomorrow Paramount' Driving Human Drama of Folly and Love and Superhuman Courage! with ( LIVE BKOOK MARTOItlK RAMBE.M PEGGY SHANNON LAST DAY CAUGHT" wild itiriMRn xRi.F.v LOUISE DRESSEK Matinee 15c Mllits 25c rhIMrrn - Inr LOCAL MAN FAKES STORY OF HOLDUP Informing the police Sunday even ing that he had been robbed of $23 by two men near the Jackson street bridge, Tom Worthlngton of 011 West Eleventh street caused some trouble for the city officers, who were assisted by both county au thorities and state police. The highways were guarded and police In neighboring cities notified by telephone to watch for them. Ac curate descriptions of the robbers were given by Worthlngton. Monday morning, when no trace could be found of the men, Worthlngton ad mitted the falsity of the story. It developed that Worthlngton had lost his pay check In a card game, and that he had promised to give a portion of it to his landlady for over-due rent. No action has been taken against Worthlngton yet. of ficers said today. AIR TAXTSERVIGE SEEN FOR FUTURE WASHINGTON (UP) The com merce department is looking for ward to the day when the Individual will operate his own plane and when a network of air taxi services will span the country for short trips, which it Is believed will be in the near future. To that end the department has Issued a bulletin suggesting that airports be so constructed to handle this type of flying. "In the very large cities during the next few years. It is believed that suburban air travel will grow to a marked extent," the bulletin predicted. "This trafflo undoubtedly will be of two classes, operation be. tween the large cities and small out lying communities and flying by pri vate owners, who will air commute dally to their offices." Products Dance Is Plan of Activians In keeping with the Oregon Products campaign, which opens to morrow, and the local fall opening, the Medford Active club Is sponsor ing an Oregon Products dance at the French Village tomorrow even ing. Music is to be furnished by Dom Provost's Pep Peddlers. The affair la being carried - out In conjunction with the Medford merchant's campaign. Plans are being arranged by Harold Lars en. as sisted by Elmo Russell. Body of Aviator Found On Beach MARSHFIELD, Ore.. Sept. R. (AP) The body of Rex Brattaln, North Bend aviator, wo with W. C. McLag- an, lost his life when his plane crash ed in Winchester bay July 28, was found at the mouth of Ten Mile creek late Sunday by R. J. Mack. The body was partly burled in the sand and was identified from cloth lng, puttees and the flying helmet. Oregon Weather Fair tonight and Wednesday; some what warner In east portion Wednes day: gentle northerly winds offshore. 4 Broken windows glazed by Trow bridge Cabinet Works. Green slabs, 12.50 per load. Med ford Fuel Co. Tel. 631. TOMORROW What This Country Needs Is a Darned Good Laugh MAY ROBSON She Looks Mean but You Will Love Her! HURRY! Last Chance to See "Chances" ADMISSION 30c 20c 10c Mothers SftClETV Christian Missionary Group Has Session The Woman's Missisonary society of the First Christian church met in the recreational hall of the church Tuesday afternoon with the president Mrs. Alan Curry presiding. The de votional period was in charge of Mrs. Minnie Crisp, the theme being "Many Gifts and One Spirit" found In Matt. 25:14-30. Mrs. Walter Kindred and her group prepared an Interesting program for the presentation hour. The topic was. "Opportunity in the Highlands." Several papers and talks were given by the group women. Mrs. E. N. Biden spoke on "The Power House of the Hazel Green, Ky., schools." Mrs. Gertrude Klrkpatrick chose as her topic, "Christian Education In the Tennessee Mountain School." "Serv ing the Farmers of Tennessee" was given by Mrs. Lloyd Wicks. T.hree musical numbers were given during the program. Mrs. Lois Young of Central Point sang in her usual charming manner. A duet by Gene vieve Brown and Virginia Gregory was also enjoyed. The California guest entertained with a solo. The honored guests were seated at the birthday table, lighted with can dles. There were 34 members and 16 visitors present. Rev. and Mrs. Porter Home From South. Rev. and Mrs. Claude B. Porter and little daughter, Gene, returned Sun day from spending five weeks In California. While there they visited in Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Francisco. They also spent a short time in Old Mexico. They called at the home of Gene Stratton Porter and enjoyed the trip to Catallna Islands. In San Fran cisco they were guests of friends en route south and on their return to Medford. Norrls Radio Play On Air Tomorrow Local folk who are Interested in radio drama welcome news that an other play by Miss Helen Norrls. local authoress, will be on the air tomor row night. The title of the play is "Tim Kelly's Doctor," and will be presented on the N. B. C. drama hour e to 0:30. Two additional plays by Miss Nor rls wilt be presented later In the fall. They are "Thirty Minutes" and "Love and Pancakes." Lutheran Ladies Meet Thursday The Ladles Aid society of the Eng lish Lutheran church will hold a regular meeting in the church annex on Thursday, Sept. 10th, at 2:30 p. m. The ladles will be the guests of Mrs. A. P. Smith. M Judge and Mrs. Blosser Return to Cincinnati Judge and Mrs. F. J. Blosser of Cincinnati, Ohio, who were guests in this valley for two weeks of Judge and Mrs. Frank Tou Velle at their Jacksonville home, left Wednesday for the east. MB H. nffi tan a. 7'.U?OfrW' ii mmi mrw mm mm mm nm h ks es.'k ii a -vnn n .m. 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The Missionary group Is endenvoring to invite personally all members but asks anyone who has not been contacted and wishes to come to the luncheon, to tele phone Mr. H. F. W. Sparer, 861-Y. or Mrs. A. J. Hanby at 25G-Y for reservations. Port landers Guests In southern Oregon Mrs. W. H. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hamlin and Mr. Hamlin's mother and sister, Doris, all of Portland are guests In this city of the E H. Bums and at the J. W. Jury home In Orants Pass. While here they plan to visit all points of interests including the Oregon Caves and Grants Pass. Mr. Hamlin Is an ardent fisherman and has taken several good catches from i the Rogue and its tributaries. Mrs. Harris Is a sister of Mr. Blnns and Mrs. Jury and Mrs. Hamlin is Mrs. Harris' daughter. Miss Amen Fetes Guest at Party. Mlsa Lucille Amca was hostess Sat urday night at a supper party on the Applegate. honoring her house guest. Miss Pauline Alderman, who Is a member of the music depart ment at the University of Southern California. Guests for the evening were- Miss Alderman. Mrs. Kate Young. Mrs. Helen Mlnkler. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Fish and Messrs. Tom Swem and Arthur Perry. Miss Alderman left lost evening to return south. Miss Dixon Guest Of Parents Here Mrs. Fred L. Earp and daughter, Catherine of Seattle and Mrs. June Wethercll of Belllngham, Was.h., spent a few hours in Medford last Friday enroute to San Francisco. Miss Helen Jane Dixon accompanied them as far south as Medford whore she will spend a two weeks' vacation be fore returning to the University of Washington for the fall quarter. Pythian Club to Have Card Party Wednesday. The Pythian club will entertain with a card party Wednesday even ing In the K. P. hall. Playing will begin at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. O. G. Wolfe will be hostess for the evening. 4 Mrs. A. F. Noth end daughter. Vivian, of Salem and Mrs. Noth's mother. Mrs. Willis of Cottage Grove, are guests of friends In Medford and the inspiration for much enter taining this weok. offered at Comes To Rialto Km .at m "Silence,' which a few years ago thrilled Broadway audiences on the fat age, has been brought to the screen of the Fox Rialto for a runftf 2 days, tomorrow and Thursday. The thrilling melodrama which has stood the test ol times has been film ed with Clive Brook playing tho role which H. B. Warner made famous on the stage. Initiate Revival Night Shows Tonite Tonight the Fox Craterian theater is presenting the first of the Weekly Revival Night presentations, in con nection with the regular feature showings. Owing to the large number of re quests from the movie fans for the return of the Big Picture Hits of the past, the management of the Fox Craterian theater has set aside Tues day night of each week to present a Revival showing. These pictures will be presented between the first and second performances of tho current feature attraction of each Tuesday. Tho Revival Showing for tonight is the funniest picture produced in 1930 featuring the Four Marx Bro thers In "Cocoanuts" and the great thrill drama of the air, "Dirigible" The first showing of "Dirigible" starts at 7:15, the Revival showing of "Coconnuts" starts at 0 p. m. and the final Bhowlng of "Dirigible" starts at 10:15. Wednesday brings to the screen of the Fox Craterian theater the screen's favorite lovers, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, in their latest picture "Merely Mary Ann." Preimere Showing of May Robson Hit John Nledermeyer, manager of the Holly theater announced that special arrangements had been made with the producing company for a pre miere showing of May Robson in "Mothers Millions" at the Holly theater Wednesday. This Is of spoclal Interest to every one as May RobHon is the most be loved actress in America today, evi denced by the fact that for 42 con secutive seasons this grand old lady has been pleasing huge crowds on the stage. May Robson has appeared in per son t in Medlord and those who have seen her are thrilled at the oppor tunity to see her on the screen. JLLJ IIIWP fctfcsL ECONOMICAL i firm Much of the- pleasure of traveling Is spoiled by NJiw j unneccsarily hiKh hotel bills. Comfort with economy at the PRESIDENT. KATES tl AND $2 PER DAT j J. A Cnshman, Manager FOURTH AND ALDER Signs of Better Times (By the Associated press) The fall upt urn In business will reach at least normal proportions. United Business service said today. "There is every reason to believe." the report said, "a considerable num ber of deals and enterprises of one kind or another are pending, await ing a more auspicious moment for their execution. A normal degree of fall improvement will be the signal for action on many of these." Philip Morris Consolidated. Inc.. has declared initial dividend of 43 cents share on class "A" j&tock. Homestnke Mining Co. has declar THE SCREEN'S SUPREME SWEETHEARTS! Tli rilling you with th sweet story o( A love that gave two starved souls tlie strength to fight for tlic IsMuty and romance the world d enicd them! Janet IN THE FOX PRODUCTION ereSyRlaryInn BERYL MERCER DittttcJ ty Htnry Kttij. From !irl ZanH'i F'moui Pty r1 l1' 1111 . . v Illl ed an extra dividend of $1 in addi tion to regular monthly disbursement of 60 cents, payable Sept. 25 to stock of record Sept. 19. Similar extra paid April 25. Commerce department totday re ported wholesale prices remained tlrm during July for first time since September, 1930. Oencral level of commodity prices failed to move downward during month, although early in August there was a tendency toward further weakness. $1000,000 Kodak prizes. Pensley Studio. 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