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PAGE TEN MEDFORD ItSII, TRIBWE. JEEDFORD, OREGON, STTNDAY, MAY 22, 1932. WIN TROPHY FOR FIELD SUCCESS Weather condition did not hilt the annual field, meet of the Boy Seouts Saturday afternoon, for the program m held In the gymnulum of the junior high school, Initead of Van Bcoyoo field ae previously planned, with Roosevelt P.-T. A troop No. 3 winning the trophy per' manently. Troops 6 and 10 tied with 75 polnta for second place, troop 3 hav ing 116 for flrat. The cup was awarded the Roosevelt boys by Col. W. H. Paine, at the close of the afternoon's evente. Approximately 100 Scouts from the snrroundlng towns and cities par ticipated, with six boys from troop 35 of Hilt, Calif., taking part In the events. The Hilt Scouts were award ed first place In the troop Inspec tion. Second place went to troop 10, and third to troop 3, both of Medford. In the patrol camping contest. troop 3 was the only entrant, and the judges decided that the demon atratlon merited IS points, equal to first place. For semsphore signaling troop 10 took first place, with Bob Brown signaling and Robert call receiving. First aid test conducted by Dr. Dan E. Standard of Phoenix were won by troops 10, 3 and 6, respec tively. Knot tying was won by troops 9, S and 10 In the order named. Troop 8, represented ny Richard Thlerolf took first place In the fire by friction' event, with Floyd Loom is of troop S second, and Bill Walker of troop 10 third. Raymond Erlckson of troop 8 won first In the fire by flint and steel contest, with Frank Hull sec ond and Robert Htnman third. Erlckson also took first place In the contest for measuring distances, with Leonard Klein of troop 10 second, and Lloyd Sanderson of troop 14. third. In the water boiling event, troop 10 led with Robert Oall represent' Ing the group. Tom Puaon of troop 8 was second, and Russell Jordon of troop 5 third. Only members of troop B participated in the model aeroplane contests, with Floyd Loomls, Wayne Crews and George Wsteon flying their planes. The meet was In charge of Oscar I. Hoover. Boy Scout executive for Crater lake area. Elks Greet Good-Will Driver Monday TOTAL 3 IN WEEK By Caesarian operation. Mrs. M. M. Ragsdale of Rogue River gave birth to a daughter, weighing over eight pounds, at the Community hospital yesterday. The baby Is the third during the past week brought Into the world by Caesarian operation at the local hospital. The others are an eight-pound son, born to Mr. and Mrs, K. R. Sinclair and a seven-pound son, born to Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Baker. The three mothers and three bablea are reported getting along nicely. ZANE GREY'S SON SUED BY ARTIST GEO. L. ALPER8 Pilot ol ths TrinicontineMal uooo will wr. lr'lrWTW Itr-CJrtie sf Vir fOM ST tUI DOlUI C.. U. K,ir,v f( - THE ELKS MAGAZINE STUDE8AKER IfetuMH1 8 tmj Will? lir ; One of the three cars of the Elks-Rfnriehaker good-wilt fleet whose arrival at Birmingham, Alabama, July isth signals the opening of the Elks' national conventionale scheduled to arrive In Medford Monday bringing to local Elks an Invitation to attend the Chicago world's fair In 1033, which has been extended by Rufus Dawes, eminent brother of America's former ambassador to England. The car, painted with the Elks' official purple and white, Is piloted by Oeorge L. Alpers, a member of the Order of Elks and Is one of s fleet of three cars taking three dif ferent transcontinental routea to the convention; one car having left Bos ton, Mass., another, Chicago, and the third, which Is scheduled to visit Medford, having started from Se attle. All three cars were launched the Journey April 35. Their mission Is one of good-will and In each one of the more than 350 cities due to be visited it is their purpose to further cement friendly relation ship between the lodges of the Order of Elks and to promote a greater at tendance at the forthcoming national convention of the order. Each car ot the fleet Is a Stude baker President 8 convertible sedan, equipped with de-luxe Firestone tires and Majestic radio. In consequence Armstrong Motors, local studebaker dealers, and Rod Waters, Firestone representative, are expected to play Important parts In the oeremonles Incident to the welcoming of the Elks good-will car In Medford. Ethyl gasoline will be used by the cars of the fleet throughout the tour. Exalted Ruler Joe Pltegel has appointed a committee of three to arrange for a fitting welcome for Mr. Alpers. who will be met at Grants Pass and escorted Into Medford by a local Elks' committee. Including Jerry Jerome, E. C. Ferguson and Ole Alenderfer. CHILD'S THROAT Marr LotllM Ranrian f.ur--a- mIH rfiwghter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanders of lacerated throat yesterday afternoon, when a atlck was driven from her mouth Into throat and pallet by a fall. That HttU l rT raa mn-ln I- k- vard with a stick nf kinrftino, u v.-- mouth, when ahe stumbled to the ground, forcing the stick down her throat. She was tskim tt t.ha, Heart hospital and underwent an operation last night. Four stitches were taxen in ner tnroat and a badly torn pallet treated. Austria Finds Glided Fruit VIENNA (API A business in sold dUst. Which he ImrmrtMl for nrlvita sale concealed in hor-a nr h h-h cots, ended with the deportattlon of janya nanim, a Persian. Gild worth 430 was seised. SOB SISTERS FLAYED BY SOCIAL EXPERT PHILADELPHIA, May 31. (AP) Sob sisters and "Intellectual lulla by" or men who argue that all criminals are sick, were assailed to day by James M. Hepbron, director of the Criminal Justice association of Baltimore. "Examples of the better elements turning upon the public highly dangerous criminals are all too abundant," he told delegates to the national conference of social workers. Wilhelmina Beal Funeral Is Today Funeral services for WUhelmlna Beal, who passed away at her resi dence, 307 Cottage street. May 18, will be conducted at the Perl Funeral home today at 3:00 p. m.. Rev. W. R. Balrd officiating. Interment will take place in the Central Point cemetery. BAKER RECALL IS BADLY DEFEATED PORTLAND, Ore, May 31. (API Portland yesterday voted to retain George L. - Baker as mayor but re called John M. Mann, city commis sioner. Complete returns from 478 pre cincts out of 495 tonight gave the following vote on the recall: Baker: Tee, 38,731; no, 41.933. Mann: Tes, S0.176: no, 37,008. The two city officials were accused of negligence and Inefflcency. The city and Multoomah county (Portland) approved bond measures totaling 83,400,000 for unemployment relief. Say 'Keb' Iln Esperanto LONDON (AP) Several London taxi drivers have learned to apeak Esperanto but one of the students acknowledged that thus far he has had no great use for this Ungulstlo accomplishment. PASADENA. Calif.. May St. (API Romer Grey, 33-year-old son of Zane arey. the author, la charged In a 860.390 damage suit filed here with defrauding Volney White, artist, of the rights to a motion picture cartoon. The petition said White signed away the rights when Grey promised to form a company to distribute the cartoon, but that the agreement waa not kept. Night Coaches Installed For Bus Run Here With Medford the terminal on the "nits coach" schedule which opens here June 4. a group of Pacific Grey hound officials, headed by Herbert Cayford, will visit Medford tomor row In one of the new sleeping cars of the highway, according to plana announced by the Pacific Qreyhrund Lines, inc. The entire run between San Fran- j Cisco and Portland may be made In i 34 hours, with the first "nlte coach" j leaving the south at 6 SO p.m., ar- ! riving here at 0-.S0 a.m., whets a breakfast stop la ,-Kle. An espec- j telly equipped '.--' r car completes the journey between Medford and i Portland, arriving In the northern ! center at SIS p.m. I Parlor cars will serve a light buf-1 let lunch. O. D. Farmer, dispatcher and ahop ' foreman, well known locally, will .aee that the coach Is displayed on the streets of Medford. I AMELIA ON SEA KOPi RYE, W. Ys May 31 (AD Ruth Hlchols, avlatrlx, today sent cable- i gram congratulating Amelia Earhart Putnam on her successful flight. i "You beat me to It for the second time but tt waa a eplendld Job. My greatest admiration for your planning and skill In carrying out tie hop. Love. Ruth." The Putnams are neighbors of Mias : Nichols during the summsr. Miss Nichols crashed last year on a trans Atlantic night takeoff, j BETTER LIGHTING CAMPAIGN Here is a wonderful opportunity to obtain modern, efficient lighting for your home, store or office at the lowest prices in history. Easy to in stall . . . economical to use. Two sizes and styles, No. 1 sells at $1.50 and No. 2 sells at $4.50 completely installed. Only 50 cents down, balance 50 cents a month. See these attractive new fixtures on display at any local dealers or phone for free demonstration today. J? The California Oregon Power Company GIVEN BY VALLEY A hint of the bit tent, a peep Into French drama, a lovely wisp of music and a dash of dancing characterized the assembly Friday morning at the Valley school, attended by an ap preciative audience of patrons and friends. A clever little song i: umber was flrat to carry the mlnde of the aud ience to memories of circus day. Sung by Alicia Ruhl and Nancy Day, It portrayed the Jolly life of the clown, whose actions were drama tised in convincing style by the two young misses. The French story, dramatized by the pupils, waa read in the French by Julie Carpenter. David Rosenberg and Patricia Farrell carried the lead ing roles In the portrayal of the story. Pupils of the p re-primary clans and the first grade presented the circus playlet, taking their audience through tent and concessions. Patsy GeBauer waa manager of the merry-go-round; Byron Shelby peddled pea nuts and popcorn, and Peggy Scherer appeared as the mother, the other members of etna class as her children enjoying circus day. Proving the versatility of the young entertainers, members of Mrs. Frank Dltzler's class danced a tap number. Those participating were June Carpenter, Barbara, Jean Shel don. Patricia Farrell, Nanette Rosen berg and Alicia Ruhl. AUcla Ruhl also played piano composition, Narcissus. Nanette Ros enberg told ft very Interesting story of a handsome puppet, made by her grandmother, which she exhibited to the audience. David Sheldon an nounced entries to be made in the flower show this week, and Colls ta Farrell, four-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farrell, read a poem on depression, which made the audience forget there was one. E SET FOR TODAY Both games- in the Rogue Valley baseball league today will be In the nature of grudge battles, with Grants rPass determined to even matters for the defeat suffered at the bands of Talent last Sunday and Jackson ville determined to demonstrate that their win over the Medford Eagles a week ago was no fluke. After protesting the game with Talent the Cavemen will entertain the Talent crew today and will let the result decide their argument, rather than continue the argument before league officials. The Jacksonville-Medford contest will be staged at the fairgrounds here and Coffman, former Jackson ville moundman will toe the slab for the Eagles In an attempt to prove to -his erstwhile buddies that he should have been given a better chance to display his wares. Amelia's Flight Set New Record Across Atlantic NEW YORK. May 81 (API Apparently Amelia Earhart Put nam set a time record In her (light today across the Atlsntlc. Her time was 16 hours and 39 minutes. The best previous time. 18 hours and 17 minutes, was mads by Post and Oatty In 1831. Time comparisons with other Hlghts are not exactly fair as tak ing oft and landing places differ considerably. When Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh flew from New York to Paris In 1927 It took him 33 hours. 29 minutes. HUNTER ESCAPES E BANFF. Alberts. May 31. (AP) John Cudahy, big game 'hunter of Milwaukee, Wis., hsd a narrow escape from death today while hunting grizzlies In the. Rockies. Accompanied by James Boyce, a Banff guide, Cudahy came upon a grizzly, ' which he wounded three times, only to have the maddened animal rush him. The bear was almost beside htm, raised on its hind legs when a shot from Cudahy's rifle ended Its life. The animal was eight feet long from head to tall and had claws 3',-i Inches long. ALICE HARRISON f CALLED BEYOND; ILL THREE YEARS Alice Harrison passed away at her home. 938 Bennett avenue, late Fri day evening from heart failure, after an Illness of the past three years, aged 74 yesrs. She was born at Ho;, llnwcod, Manchester, England, Janu ary 29, 1858. Alice Taylor was married to Sam uel B. Harrison September 3, 1878, t St. Margaret's church, Holllnwood. Manchester, England. She and her husband came to the United States In December, 1879, locating at Oik Hill, Kansas, where they resided for two years, later going to Mansfieldl Ohio, where they resided four yearj thence to Hemmlngford, Nebraska. They came to Medford In February, 1921. There were eight children bom to this union, three passing away in Infancy. Mrs. Harrison Is survived by her husband. Ssmuel B. and five sons: Herbert R-, Klsmath Falls, Ore.; Clif ford L, Morrill, Neb.; Harry L., Ash-lsnd.-Arlelgh F., Martin, S. D.. Ray. mond T., Medford, and eight grand children. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. She was a wonderful mother and wife and a fins Christian character. Funeral services will be conducted from the Perl Fu- -neral home, Monday at 3:30 p. m. with Reverend T. H. Theumler offi ciating. Interment in Jacksonville cemetery. HOUSEWIVES! Here is an Easy Way, to Win RULES of PIERCE'S Hot House Tomato Essay Contest Essays should not exceed 1000 words. They should be legibly written on one side of the paper only with pa pet numbered. Essays may cover the tomato Industry generally but a'lould specifically outline the advantages of HOTHOUSE "vine-ripened" tomatoes. Essays ahould be submitted to TOMATO CON TEST DEPARTMENT, Mall Tribune. Medford, Oregon, NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY, June 4. ssays submitted after 9 p. m. Saturday or bear ing a later postcrlpt will not be allowed to com pete for the cash prises. No member of Pierce's staff or member of em ployee's family may compete for prizes. FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZE THIRD PRIZE Information for Your Essay Hothouse Tomatoes Oet an order of Pierce's delicious HOTHOUSE, "vine-ripened toma toes from your grocer. . . Give them a trial yourself. . , Here are a few reasons why you will enjoy them more; 1 Orowlng conditions for the crop under control of the grower temperature, soil moisture and all factors pertaining to crop growth. Uniformity of such conditions contributes to the best development of the plant and Its production of fine quality fruit. Green-wraps, or tomatoes which are picked mature-green, have a comparatively high amount of acid at the time of harvesting which changes very slowly and not completely to sugars. The sugar in creases during artificial ripen. ng in transit, but doea not equal the sugar content of the vine-ripened fruit even though the green wraps develop a normal color. The paper twed In wrapping the green-wrap Is also conducive to cativng Inferior quality as the paper prevents to some degree the normal Interchange of gaues carbon -dioxide and oxygen. S. Greenhouse tomatoes grade out readily because of being con alstently uniform In si, shape and color. Such uniformity pre- PIERCE'S HOTHOUSE ED PIERCE, Prop. Northeast of Medford Phone 597-R-2 IN CASH PRIZES! Just Write an Essay on the Superiority of PIERCE'S HOTHOUSE TOMATOES Everyone is talking about Pierce's Delicious "VINE-RIPENED" Toma toes. Housewives may write an essay on their opinion of these tasty tomatoes and compete for one of these prizes. $ 1 S.OO .97.56 $S.OO vents wist and loss on the psrt of sll those concerned In ths buy In ana selling of the fruit and also affords satisfaction to the con sumer who spprecistes uniformity of fruit for gensrsl serving at ths table. . 4. rreeoom from blemish Is one of the outstanding characters of the tomsto when grown under glass. Its freedom from skin cracks, bruises, etcs.: places It In a class by Itself. The conditions under which the fruits are frown make It possible for high-class fruit to be free from those blemishes often found In outdoor-grown to matoes. 3. Clreenhoiwarown tomatoes keep remsrkably well. They ars solid, and being free from blemish and braises stand up well, both in the store and in the cooler of the average horns. Grocers navs Invariably mentioned the fact that there Is practically no loss In the handling of tils kind of fruit. Neither does the housewife loss it she lise such tomatoes left over from day to day. This fruit hae . been kept In perfect state during moderately cool weather for over two and sometimes three weeks without losing a single fruit.