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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD. OREGON", SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1931". PAGE NINE Society and Clubs Edited by Eva Nealon Colorful Luncheon at Church Pleases Crowd ot Over 100 D. A. R. News Member of the Women's Mission ary society of the Presbyterian church, entertained over one hun dred ladles at their "all nations luncheon Tuesday at one o'clock In the church dining room. There were eight tables representing the many different countries and fields In which the church la engaged In missionary work. Mrs. Belle Llttrell and Mrs. Arthur Cummin gs were hostesses at the American Indian table. A small statue of the Indian chief placed on a small Navajo rug was used for the centerpiece, with small Indian baskets and pottery for the decorations and small tepees were used for place cards. Mrs. Llttrell also had a fine exhibit of Indian curios placed in one side of the din ing room. Mrs. Llttrell spoke of the work among the different tribes all over the United States, and Mrs. Frank Ray read the Red Man's Plea to the White Man to bring to them their God. Mrs. Iverson, in an attractive Chi nese costume, presided at the Chi nese table, where great brass bowls were filled win pink and white asters and many beautiful pieces of Chinese brass were used In the decorations, and little Chinese booklets were the place cards. Mrs. Iverson presented the standard of excellence for the society for the coming yeaf. Mesdamea Maynard Putney and Leggltt were hostesses at the attrac tive Indian table, where a beautiful alabaster Buddha, over two thousand years old, occupied the center, sur rounded by many rare pieces of deli cately engraved brass pieces. Place cards were mounted pictures of the many types of peoples among the teeming millions of India. The story of the work among the juniors of this far away land was interestingly and cleverly told by Miss Edith Hodgklns, Mrs. Walter Frazer Brown was hos tess for the Land of the Rising Sun and Cherry Blossoms, Japan, our neighbor of &ie pacific. The decora tions were in keeping with these ar tistic peoples, dainty Japanese maids with fan and parasol were used for place cards, and vases filled with bright flowers for the centerpieces. Rev. 0. B. Porter spoke of the work being done In. Japan, Mesdamea Ray Wright and P. R. Hagerty, dressed In the typical cos tume of the mountain women of the southland, in calico dress and white apron and large sun-bonnet, presided at the Mountain Whites table, a typical log cabin with a rail fence around It, toy farm yard and animals formed the centerpiece. Mrs. N. O. Chaney, dressed as one of the moun taineer women, told In their quaint dialect the needs for more schools for their girls and boys, and expressed their appreciation of the work al ready done for them. Mrs. Emily Dynan. dressed as a maid of old Spain, presided at the Spanish speaking peoples' table. A large bowl of grapes and lighted tapers In brass holders formed the table decorations, and dainty Span ish maids were the motif for the place cards. Mrs. Dynan spoke of the first work among these people and its progress for many years at the general board of missions. Liter ature published by the society's gen eral board was used for the table decorations. The work of the board la world wide. Mrs. Hanby was hostess for the Alaskan table, the land of the mid night aun, Indian baskets and an Igloo were the main decorations for this table. Mrs. Laura West spoke of the beautiful country around Sitka, where the Presbyterian school known as the Sheldon Jackson school Is located, and of the splendid work being done there. Mrs. O. A. Meeker told the Interest ing event of the visit to this place by President and Mrs. Harding, and their attending divine worship In the little chapel connected with the school. A bronze plate marks the pew in which they sat. This was the last service the president ever at tended, as he passed away the follow ing week. During the luncheon hour a musi cal program given by Medford's tal ented young people, was greatly en Joyed. It consisted of the following numbers: Spanish song. Misses Adra Edwards and Nelle Green, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Dorothy Prultt; violin and piano duet, Misses Beulah Gore and Alice Holmback; vocal solos, Merland Tollefson. Robert Gould ac companist. Two organ numbers by Robert Gould. The Missionary society meets the third Tuesday of each month. The ladles of the congregation are always welcome. Alaska and India are the subjects for the next meeting. Y. W. C. A. The club for younger business girls of Medford, organized Tuesday eve ning at the dinner meeting at the '7", will be headed by Nina Moore, named president. Prances Dorf was elected vice-president; Bertha Stln son. secretary-treasurer, and Margar et Kerr, business girl representative. These officers will carry on the ac tivities of the club until the fltst of the year, when a new group will be elected. Notices of meetings of the club will be published in the Mall Tribune. Registrations tn all Y. W. C. A. classes will be accepted this week. Mrs. Patterson Returns East After Season Here Mrs. Stewart Patterson left last Sunday for Berkeley, Cal, from which city she will continue to her wint-r T home. Mule Shoe ranch, in Arizona. While in this city for the summer season she was the incentive for msny clever events and a frequent frottea Crater Lake chapter, D. A. R. met with Mrs. W. D. Welch yesterday af ternoon, Mrs. J. O. Grey, the regent, ! presiding. j Members responded to the roll call with patriotic quotations, and after the reading of the minutes of the last meeting and communications, chairmen of the different standing committees and officers were called upon for reports. Mrs. J. H. Cochran, registrar, re ported that the chapter now has S3 active members and that since the organization of the chapter in 1910 there have been 65 members in all. Five have died and the others have been transferred to other chapters or resigned. Mrs. Cochran during the summer has made a very complete card Index record which glvea easl f available Information concerning each member and her Revolutionary an cestor. Mrs. D'Alblni repotted the work of the committee on patriotic education and announced that the autumn naturalization court will be held at the Jackson county court house next Wednesday morning at eight o'clock. She presented the reso lutions passed by the Portland Amer icanization council that Oregon congressmen be requested to do all in their power to aecure the deportation of undesirable aliens, and the regis tration of all bona fide alien resi dents, through lawa to be passed dur ing the next congress. This is the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington and Mrs. Grey appointed the following committee to plan for its celebration by Crater Lake chap ter. Mrs. Lewis Ulrich, chairman, Mrs. W. W. P. Holt, and Mrs. E. A. Moore Mrs. B. G. Harding, chairman of the committee for collecting and pre serving, historical data and marking historical spots, spoke of the scrap book which is being prepared, and recommended that the chapter place a bronze marker on the old church building In Jacksonville. The chapter voted to do this, as soon as arrange ments can be made. Anyone having newspaper clippings or manuscripts on Oregon history are asked to send them to Jane Snedlcor. Mrs. Helen Snedlcor, chairman of the membership committee reported that papers have been given to several who are eligible and wish to Join. Rev. A. Q. Bennett was then Intro duced and spoke on Communism, de fining it clearly and strongly con trasting It with the high standards for which Americanism 'has always stood. In closing he said Commun ism makes the individual secondary, while Americanism puts him first. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. W. D. Welch, Mrs. Bert Lowry, Dr. Riggs, and Mrs. Earl. At the October meeting Mrs. Mc Credie, the state regent, will be the guest of honor. Communications Be Fair to Motor Trucki. To the Editor; Editorials have appeared from time to time in newspapers and other publications throughout the state regarding motor truck and passenger bus operations on our highways. In behalf of the traveling and pedestrian public, criticisms as well as remedial suggestions have been embodied tn these editorials, for the purpose of inducing motor vehicle transportation companies and all other participants In this Industry to regulate, govern and control these transportation operations In a man ner which will safeguard the travel ing public and be fair and satisfac tory to them. The motor freight and passenger operators and other participants in the industry have assured their pa trons, and wish to assure the public, that no efforts nor expense will be spared in their endeavors to remove all objectionable features from their operations. To this end, under the supervision and direction of the Oregon Motor Freight association, they have already outlined and become active on a constructive and commendable pro gram. It Is the duty, and should be the desire, of every citizen to encourage and build up. rather than discour age and tear down our Industrial progress, providing the industry in volved merits ' the approval and good will of the people. Motor freight and passenger ve hicle transportation has become a real industry, nationally, as well as within our own state, giving em ployment to thousands and pay rolls amounting Into millions, in the na tional aggregate. Our state records will discloss that taxes and license fee' aid Into the state and county h'jway funds by common carrier motor freight ope rators amount to approximately 10 per cent of their gross Incomes. One auto freight line operating in south ern Oregon, which Is only one of Dorothy Mackaill In Holly Hit J tit fk . v.... A Lionel Barrymore In Rialto Picture Lionel Barrymore Is featured w the master killer tn "Qullty Hand,," Bayard Valuer's new mystery drama which opened at the ro Rialto to day lor a three -day engagement. tn thla startling murder thriller Barrymore contributes, In the opln Ion of this reviewer, the beet per formance he has ever given upon the screen. His characterisation of the veteran prosecutor and attorney, facing the necessity of killing a man himself, rises far above the dramatic heights of all his earlier efforts, even Including his personal triumph in "A Free Soul." W. 8. Van Dyke directed the mya tcry picture with splendid Judgment and sdrolt use of unusual camera angle and sound effects to strengthen the bafflement and mystery of the original piece penned expertly by velller. Dorothy Mackaill capa the climax of brilliant characterizations In "Par ty Husband," the comedy-drama of modern marriage, which opens a three-day engagement at the Holly with continuous shows today. She was willing to share her hus band in theory, but discovered that practice is not quite the same as theory. His Ideas were the same, until but that's the story. An ultra modern story, which Is as humsn as It Is sophisticated. The ususl clever program of short subjects will be shown with the fea ture picture. 'Bad Girl9, at Craterian Today r Tr...t,M "Bad Girl," long-awaited film ver sion of. Vina Delmar's celebrated novel, opens at the Pox Craterian theatre today for a four day engagement. As the young husband, James Dunn, recent recruit from the New York stage, makes what -preview ac counts have called the season's most Impressive screen debut. the 136 common carriers operating within our state, claims to have paid 91984 per truck and trailer unit In taxes and license fees for the year 1930. Prom this t Is obvious that these operators are ptiylng a fair share towards the maintenance of our state and county highways. Actual figures for all operators will be made public at an early date. Shippers and receivers of freight, who use this highway service, are deeply Interested in, and conscien tiously concerned about and favor able to the program now under way in behalf of the traveling public. The motor vehicle transportation companies ask that the public bear with them In their efforts to make their operations satisfactory to all concerned. They Invite constructive criticism and suggestions from any Individual or any source, same to be presented to the Oregon State Mo tor Freight association, .giving all detailed data possible as to name of carrier, location and time, of any discourtesy, road hogging, excessive speed or other violation of our state traffic laws. The traveling public and all con cerned, are requested, to consider that It has taken time for the rail roads to reach their present com mendable and highly efficient atatua with regard to the safety and wel fare of the traveling public and that the present and future will continue to see the railroads as well as the motor vehicle operators ever striving to improve their operations In this respect. With faith in the fairness and forbearance of the public the motor transportation operators have re solved that proper and Justifiable action shall be taken against any driver or operator found guilty of committing or tolerating violations of our state traffic lawa and rules which have been enacted for the Perfect Sound New Large Screen STATE TODAY and MONDAY The Screen's Most Popular ' Couple JANET GAYN0R CHARLES FARRELL In "The Man Who Came Back" 15c Anytime Kiddiei 10c Today and Monday "The Bat Whispers" with Chester Morris ' Tuesday and Wednesday Dance, Fools, Dance" with JOAV CRAWFORD Also Dogvllle Comedy Tfiursday and Friday "Unfaithful" RUTH CHATTF.RTO.N Rex Lease, Dorothy Gulliver "In Old Cheyenne" Also "Till! HEADACHE" and "THOU SHALT NOT" Coming Sunday and Monday, September 27 and 28 "Scandal Sheet" GEORGE BANCROFT Aln Added Attraction OFFICIAL PICTI RES PENDLETON ROUNDUP Continuous Shows Sst., Sun 1-11 P. M. Dslly Matinee 1:S0. Eve. 7 P. M. - 10andl5 protection, welfare and convenience of the traveling public. OREGON MOTOR FREIGHT ASSN. Portland. Oregon, September IB LITTLE GIRL STRUCK BY TRUCK IN EUGENE SUOENE, Ore., Sept. 19, (AF) Lillian Pulllsn, six years old, ot Altoona, Wash., was In. a serious condition in a hospital here today from Injuries suffered last night when she wsa struck by a delivery truck. The girl was hit after the truck swerved to avoid striking her companion, who had run across the street in front of the car. The experience this summer will probably Inspire both political parties to Include in their platforms next year a Blistering, scathing denuncla. tlon of the Nebraska grasshopper. Philadelphia Inquirer, All-Star. Cast In Coming Holly Hit Long heralded . i the most brilliant drama of the decade. "The Front Page," will open at the Holly theater on Wednesday, according to the announcement of John Nledermeyer, mansger. It will aucceed "Party Husband," which opens a three-day engagement today. This picture, called the "one great drnma of ne- spaper life." features Adolphe Menjou. Pat O'Brien. Mary Brian. Edward Everett Horton and Slim Summervllle, among othera. In a brilliant cast. i It wss prod-. J by Howard Hughes the youthful movie-maker, who has made a reputation for giving the public undiluted drama without pussyfooting. He released "Hell's Angels," after spending M.uoo.ooo on It. "Bad Girl" Pleases Preview Audience The film version of Vlena Delmar's novel "Bad Girl," was previewed Fri day by Mayor E. M. Wilson, city coun cilman, city officials, represenattives of the Ministerial association, high school teachers, the Parent-Teachers association, and service clubs, st the Pox Craterian theatre upon Invita tion of Archie Holt, manager. Those who tnessed the preview were enthusiastic in praise of the handling of the story and were es pecially pleased with the work of the male lead, James Dunn, recent Holly wood "discovery." His work opposite Sally Ellers. shows him well on the way to the film heights. Bad Olrl will be on the Fox Craterian screen today, Monday and Tuesday. Europe is worried over the slump In touriat travel from America. Eu rope should remember that when wo haven't the money we can't come across. Nashville Southern Lumberman. The following article, clipped from the Oregon lan of January 1, 1003, by Miss Jane Snedlcor, la published for pioneers, who have often wondered about the dates ot the first efforts made in this state toward religious and educational advancement. "Evidence enough that the ploneeie had brought their democratic habits to Oregon was the publication of the Spectator, the first newspaper on the Paclfto coast. The newspaper la as Inseparably linked with American life as la the school or church. The first printing press had come to Oregon In 1839 and had been set up at Lapwal, where it was used In mission work. The Western Star at Mllwaukle and the Oregon! an at Portland followed In 1650. Several months later the Oregon Statesman appeared at Oregon City. "The first public religious services' held in Oregon were at St. Paul in 1B38. A Catholic church had been erected there in 836. A similar church was built lit Champoeg In 1838. Methodists built a church t Oregon City in 1842 and Congrega tionalisms in 1844. "Schools grew spontaneously on Oregon soil. The earliest school was the Oregon Institute, the germ of Willamette university. Another was Tulatin academy, out of which has grown Paclflo university. Jefferson's Prophecy. Extract from letter written by Thomas Jefferson to John Jacob Astor in WIS: "Z learn with great pleasure the progress you have made towards nn establishments on the Columbia river. I view it as the germ of a great free and Independent empire on that aide of our continent and the liberty and self-government, spearing from that, as well as this side, will Insure their complete es tablishment over the whole, it must be still more gratifying to yourself to foresee that your name will he handed down with that of Columbus 'and Raleigh as the father of the es tablishment and founder of such an empire." DETROIT, Sept. 19. (AP Leroy Manning, chief, test pilot of the Ford Motor company and his mechanic, L. H. Qarrlott, were killed today when a tri-motor airplane the Ford com pany had built for the army crashed near the Ford airport. NewportCitys streets being repaired. Mystery Thriller Isis Sunday Film There will be1 gasps and chills, laughs and shivers when "The Bat Whispers'' opens at the Isis theater today. There Is seat-clutching ten sion, "high-powered interest, and rlb- tlckllng merriment as Roland West's great halr-ralslng drama crashes through scene after scene of breath less climaxes. More Woe For Jobless SEATTLE, Septf. 19 J ( AP) About 60 unemployed men stealing rides on a Northern Pacific fruit train were held up and robbed last night by two unmasked bandits near Auburn. BEND. Ore., Sept. 19 -(AP) With the woods thoroughly dampened and fire hazard eliminated, hundreds of deer hunters today entered forests in this section, eager for the first shot Sunday morning. It's Coming 1 WEDNESDAY The picture You Have Been Waiting Fori The Sensational Newspaper Thriller "The Front Page" TUB GREATEST FILM SENSATION SINCE THE TALKIES WERE BORNI The tenle drama of newiipaper life vitalized Into a wonder film by HOWARD HUGHES, producer of "Hell's Angels" and LEWIS MILESTONE, director of "All Quiet on the Western Front." It's Coming Wednesday I Flan to Bee It! SHOW YEAR 66 NOW PLAYING WHEN THE TEN BEST PICTURES FOE THE YEAR ARE SELECTED "BAD GIRL" WILL BE AMONG THE FIRST The Soul of Humanity . Caught in a Tear Drop! VINA DELMAR'S BAD GIRL" trot 3 V? ; 4 i ' ''. H ' Y-H rOi 1 I ZL - r .,rtfi SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS! I V r 3 BARGAIN PRICES! g Vx.-Wlat u'aijtf ' Kiddles lOe Two kids faoing a life they neither know nor understand. With the sen--, sational new stare of tomorrow ; JAMES DUNN SALLY EILERS Chfi "Catch As ih'M i Catch " mJX i it 3 rox NEWS ; l v " III LEAH HOLT f "' ' '' i ' f '' Iml At the Cousole ,vrfHy'. jjl continuous 1:45 to U P. M. hSSiJ . Selected Pictures at Popular Prices 4 aw t' I J TODAY Thru Tuesday Barrymore NOW BECOMES. BARRYMORE THE S RE ATI Sweeping bit dynamic per tonality to new helrhtt of fame ... In perfect mys tery drama that defies so lution right down to the last arena. ' WKh LIONEL BARRYMORE KAY FRANCIS MADGE EVANS POLLY MORAN B. AL'DRE SMITH S7 Matinee 25c Nights 25c Children 10c i
