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JfEDFOTtD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1931. P'A'GE THREE MANY ONE-EYED AUTOS FOUND POLICE CHECKUP Th tte police last night conduct ed an unannounced examination of Buto lights on North Riverside ave nue, and out of 180 autos checked found 62 with lights In pasable con ditloo. ' The examinations will be continued lndefllntely. In all cites of the county, Captain Lee Bown announces, and a check-up will also be . made of the rural district. Auto drivers with defective lighting gears will be given slips, with In structions to have corrections made within 48 hours, and be subject appearance in court upon the secoud detention. With winter approaching, with fogs and. rain and wet pavements. It held necessary for all auto lights to be In flrat-clas condition, to minim ize accidents. The autos examined last night ri valed every Ill-effect that can come to an auto light, but the chief fault was excessively bright lights, and "one-eyed autos." Several cars were stopped running blind, depending on other vehicles by which to steer their course. Many had no tall-light. 4 Society and Clubs Edited by Eva Ncalon Another fine crowd was present In the big tent on North Central last night, to hear Evangelist W. W. Shannon speak on "The Pine Art of Catching Fish." The discourse showed that the preacher was experienced In the piscatorial art, as well as In the art of catching men for the Chris tian life. He said one reason why some people never catch any fish Is that they want to fish In a pleasant spot and sit In a rocking chair. He then reminded his hearers that fish worth while are not caught that way, and he charged the church members present that if they wanted to get others Interested in the church and the Christian life, they must wake up. get out of their easy sSate and get to work. Both the sermon and Mr. Penhol- lows1 solos were heard with interest. The program begins at 7:30 each evening with a half hour of song ' led by Mr. Penhollow, the orchestra and choir. LOCALWEGlSIO POSTAL MEET RETURN , Mrs. Gladys Rammin and - R. A. Newland returned yesterday from Oakland, Calif., where they attended the. National Letter Carriers conven tion and the Ladles' Auxiliary, as delegates from the Med ford branches. They report the 28th biennial con vention the most successful In the history of the association. During "San Francisco day," last Thursday at the - California park. where a wide variety of entertain ment was put on, Mrs. Rammin put Medford and local ladles' auxiliary on the map by entering the free-for-all visitors foot race. One very pleasing Incident, especi ally to all carriers present, during this entertainment was w.hen, just after the rolling-pin-throw contest, which a carrier's wife from Portland won by a throw of 42 yards, her hus band won the 10 yard dash. After a strenuous but profitable and pleasant week of work the con ventlon adjourned to meet at Atlan tic City, N. J., In 1933. Y. W. C. A. Classes Meeting Tomorrow v Interest In classes conducted by the Y. W. C. A. is growing, with a variety of 'courses attracting many business folk and others. For to morrow evening a class in meal planning Is announced for 7 o'clock. It will include both planning and cooking meals and a study of nutri tive values. A public speaking class will also open at 7 o'clock; Men as well as women are Invited to register in this course. Elgh; o'clock Is the hour named for the dramatics class In which all types of drama will be re viewed. This is also open to men. The French class will be In session at the same hour. Mrs. Patterson Leaves For Winter Home. Mrs. Stewart Patterson, who has been a popular summer guest in Medford, a participant in, and in spiration for much entertaining, left Sunday evening for Berkeley, Cal where she will visit friends, then continue to her winter home. Mule Shoe ranch, near Tucson, Arizona. Her son Stewart Patterson, left aom time ago by motor for the east with a group of friends and will return to Mule Shoe later m the season. Woodcraft Thimble Club Plans Session. The Woodcraft Thimble club "will meet at the home of Mrs. Edith Beck, 824 South Grape street to morrow evening for bridge and five hundred. Hub bards Return From Outlne Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hubbard have returned to this city from spending a week at their cabin at Diamond lake. Return to School For Short Visit. Misses Roxanna Ruhl, Peggy Hamlll and Frances Sparrow left yesterday for Ross, Cal, where they will spend several days visiting former school mates at the Katherlne Branson school, of which all are graduates. They will return to Medford the last of the week, as Miss Ruhl leaves next week for Poughkeepsle, N. T where she will enter her second year at Vassar. Affords Return North After Stay Here Mr. and Mrs. Herb Alford of Eu gene spent the week-end in this city as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mose Al ford and Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Crow- son. They were aocompanled on their return north by their little son Rich ard, who was guest of the Crow so -is for two weeks. Loyal Women's Class Meeting Today The Loyal Women's Bible class of the First Christian 'church Is meeting In the church this afternoon for monthly business session and social class party. All members are expect ed to be present and are asked to bring guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ware Entertain Sunday i Mr. and Mrs. Val Ware of Table Rock had as dinner guests at their home Sunday, Mrs. Mabel Barrett, Miss Myrna Barrett and LaVerne French of this city. Mr. Oarlock and Daughters Home Lee Oarlock and daughters, Ruth and Peggy, have returned from Santa Ana, Cal., where the little girls spent the summer with relatives. The past two weeks they enjoyed a vacation 1 at Long Beach with their father. POST BY F. Wilson Wait, well known band leader, is the new commander of the Medford Post; American Legion. He was elected at last night's meet ing to succeed John Holmer. Other officers were chosen as follows: tfft f ;t u - I 1 fn" ii i iiii i i ff Burns Prove Fatal For Up-State Tot SALEM. Sept. H. (AP) Burna re ceived a month ago when her dreas caught on fire while playing, caused the death yesterday ot Joyce Marlon Smith, a Vi -year-old daujhter ot Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smith of Donald. The girl's dress caught on tire while playing In a barn with her brother. She ran out but before the flames could be extinguished her dress was burned off and she suffered serious burns on the face and body. 4 Reserve Officers School Wednesday The first meeting of the Medford chapter of the reserve officers school will be held Wednesday night at the Medford armory. Visiting officers will be Major Mann, executive officer, third dis trict, Portland: Major John H. Plynn, Medford reserves, president, Oregon department, reserve officers associa tion, and Major Tlerney. BRITISH CARTOONIST' POKES FUN AT GANDHI LONDON. Sept. 15. (AP) A car toon In the Dally Herald depicts an Englishman In bow tie and straw hat (nothing much else) greeting Gandhi In a loin cloth and saying: "Hello; old man I You know Snow den, too?" PROGRAMS LIKED BY CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK. Ore. (Special) Begun the latter part of June, community house pro grams, held nightly at Cntter lake, have entertained over 15.000 guests from all parts of the United States and from distant parts of the world. Planned by the educational division of the Crater Lake Park service, the programs include lectures by ranger naturnUsta, moving pictures of lake scenery by John Maben, musical numbers, followed by free dancing. The programs have been attract ing on the average of 1500 people a week, with standing room at a premium on some nights. Not only acting as a means ot giving forth Information on geologi cal and historical aspects of the lake, the community house sessions have served as a means for tourists to gain new acquaintances and to take advantage of entertainment they could find in no other place. California was the most heavily represented by visitors followed by Oregon and Washington. Visitors were frequent from New York, New Jersey, the southern states. Illinois and different mlddlewestern points. Community house programs will continue as long as there are suf ficient visitors to comprise audience, which of late have been decreasing in size, due to the waning season. Salem Drum Corps Going to Conclave SALEM, Ore.-, Sept. 15. (AP) The American Legion drum corps of Sa lem, winners of the state competition will leave tomorrow night for Detroit Michigan, where It will compete for national honors at the national Le glon convention. The organization of 33 men will end its drilling for the meet here tonight. On the way to the convention city, the corps will stop at Chicago wbete Saturday thoy will drill on the White Sox diamond before the Brooklyn Robins-Chicago Cubs game. Brill Sheet Metal Works does ex pert repairing, fender and auto body repairing. PLANT weet Peas NOW Early planted seed means early spring flowers. Get the seed planted now , . . give the roots a chance to dig into the soil before cold weather sets in. New Seed Now In Stock Monarch Seed & Feed Co. 323 East Main Phone 260 Monthly Report of the Red Cross The statistical report lor the month of August. 1031, shows the following Itemized record of work: Office lnterlevs 260 Telephone calls 230 Towns visited and number of times for social work: Rogue River 1 Ashland - 2 Jacksonville . - 1 Medford 0 . Number of towns visited, 3; num ber of clients, 120. Family relief . - 23 Transient family relief 20 Ex-service . .......- 20 Child welfare Cooperating with other agencies: Linn county chapter Lane county chapter Cheyenne chapter Klamath Falls chapter Bend chapter ...... U. S. V. Bureau, Portland-..-. A. R. C. Hep. V. S. V. B. 46.09 12.S8 10.66 3.00 6.86 .60 28.26 11.46 COUNTY HEADS EYE ELK CREEK'S RDADS The county cou-t, headed by Judge Alex Sparrow and County Engineer Paul Rynnlng, journeyed to the Elk Creek district today, to Inspect road conditions. Residents of the district last year voted a special levy for road workvand the visit of the county of ficials Is to determine if It la abso lutely necessary, and if so. to get the repair work underway ere the rains come. Grading and graveling com prise the main work. Elk creek residents recently asked that a portion of the special levy be expended to extend the school bus route, and to Improve portions of the road which becomes mired In the winter. American Legion, Kettle Falls Clerk, Columbia Co., Mo. Probation officer, Los Angeles. County charity com., Yakima, Wn. .Public Welfare Bureau, Portland.. Sonoma county, Santa Rosa, Cal Pacific Protective society Child Welfare commission... Travelers Aid society .... Josephine county chapter - Groceries Hutchinson's . . .. 20.66 Star Market Alexander's H Service Stores . Phoenix Mercantile Ood ward's Economy Market Gates Ac Lydlard Fred O'Kelly .... Total for groceries for Augw.tl41.25 Total for groceries for Au gust from Red Cross $136.25 Merchandise Mann's ,.. 6.68 M. M. Dept. Store..,. 12.47 J. C. Penney Co .......... 3.49 Total for merchandise for August 20.64 Total for merchandise for August from Red Cross $ 3.16 Rent Mrs. M. Fiske 20.50 L. C. Rusho 10.00 Mrs. Muriel Sample w - 6.00 O. F. Talner 14.00 Mrs. Nancy Wilson 6.00 Wm. Drumm 6.00 A. C. Burgess 32.50 Total for rent for August $ 84.00 Total for rent for August from Red Cross $ 36.50 STATE POLICE WILL ATTEND CLASS HERE Captain Harry N. Nlles. assistant superintendent of the state police will arrive tomorrow to conduct a state police school in this city probably the circuit court - room of the courthouse. If available. Capt. Rexford. traffic chief of the Mult nomah district, will also attend the school, and give Instructions and pointers on traffic regulations and auto laws. AU the southern Oregon itate po lice will attend the school, with a reduced patrol In effect. The school U one of a scries to be held throughout the state, for the purpose of increasing the effic iency of the terries and to acquaint all members with legal and other detail. 4 Dr. Matty E. rtwwll. S. T. ano magnetic treatments, formerly M Grants Pa., row Ituated at S ast Third SW, Medford. Hour 9 to ft. tscellaneous Medford Fuel Co. - Heath's Dnig M1 Jarmin 3c Woods , Gold Seal Creamery......,.- Washington Rooms Toms Lunch ....... J, N, Cafe Travelers Aid society.... Southern Paclflo Allowances 5.00 1.15 3.60 3.10 .60 3.25 5.25 .75 32.70 43.00 Total material relief for Au gust $344.09 Total material relief for Au gust from Red Cross ..$210.26 F. Wilson Wait. Henry Fluhrer, first vlco commander; Lloyd Williamson, second vice com mander; Walter Olmscheid, adjutant, and A. J. Anderson, chaplain. This will be Chaplain Anderson s seventh consecutive year In office. There was no contest for any office last night with the exception ol the executive committee, which re quired three ballots because of very close voting. The following mem bers were chosen: Rev. C. B. Porter, W. 8. Bolger. Fred Scheffel. Horace Bromley and Earl Foy, Plans for the Joint Installation to be held with the Ladles' Auxiliary, were discussed and a committee ap pointed from the Legion, Including W. 8. Bolger, Carl Y. Tengwald, Fred Scheffel and Horace Bromley. The Medford post voted to take into the organization members of the G. A. R., who have relinquished their charter here. The Grand Army men will be made honorary members of the Legion. The ceremony for welcoming them In will be held at the next meeting of the Legionnaires and arrangements will be in charge of Captain Tengwald, George Cod ding and Elmer Wilson. 4 TALKS TAX FORMS iN DEBATE AT MEETING Jacksonville Grange obligated Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Skinner and son, Robert, Friday night, and a favor able vote was taken on Mr. and Mrs. Krause. Discussions centered around the popular tax question. The subject of "Sales Tax" was Introduced. J. B Coleman and O. E. Simmons leading in the discussion. A call was made for further study of this tax before any definite stand should be taken, I. A. Dew gave a splendid report on the reclamation session held in Medford recently, giving the high lights of several of the more im portant speeches. Owing to the absence of the lec turer no program was presented but he has promised an extra num ber or two for next meeting. H. E. club held a splendid meet ing with Mrs. W. W. Hartley. About 30 members were present and several guests, the attendance being back to normal again after the summer months. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John Marsh of Jacksonville September 23. 4 Russians Discover -Gold. ' LONDON. 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