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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE.' MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1932. PAGE SEVEN FOR CHANCELLOR President of 0. S. C. Is in Receptive Mood, Is Reve lationAction by Board Expected Within Month By CLAYTON V: BKRNHARD (Associated Press Correspondent) SALEM, June 30. (AP) The nam ing of W. J. Kerr, president of Ore- "J gon State college, aa chancellor ot J the two state Institutions in Oregon was removed from a remote possi bility to a favored certainty here today by comments and Innuendos from official sources. Although none i ine oniciai sources wished to be quoted, those "in the know" ex pressed the opinion that Kerr would be the chancellor. New impetus to this belief was given by information that c. L. Starr, chairman of the state board of higher education, had been in conference several times with Presi dent Kerr since his return from the east on a chancellor seeking tour. t No Announcement. Starr and E. C. Sammons, a mem ber of the board, returned several days ago, but no announcement of a chancellor has yet been made. It was also learned here that President Kerr had been approached by other members of the board, and was found in a receptive mood rela tive to accepting the position If proffered him. His selection like wise would meet with favor on the board, although which members urged the selection was not an- nounced. v Governor Julius L. Meier and the yt executive office have listened to these suggestions, but the governor's office announced the executive would not take any part, preferring to re main neutral In this matter. Matter for Board. The selection Is left entirely to the state board of higher educa tion and Its recommendations, it was Indicated, would receive the ap proval of Governor Meier. The selection of Kerr would mean that a man already familiar with education problems In Oregon would head the Institutions, rather than bring In an outside educator whoi was not acquainted with the prob lems In Oregon, It was pointed out. The establishment of headquarters at Eugene, as is being planned, would likewise take away much of the feel- I ing of projudlce expressed because j Kerr has been president of the Cor- valll institution for 25 years, it; was declared. The naming of a chancellor Is ex- 4 vioftaH hv t.Vi hnnrri within the next month, in accordance with the new unified system of education being worked out by the state board of higher education. Noted Men Awarded High Decrees at University of Oregon Ceremony -v-i ; -, .... .... ..... ., . - . , is " :-'-tar III .. . i DR. WILSON HELD PORTLAND. Ore., June SO. (AP) Dr. Clarence True Wilton, general eecretary of the Methodist Board of Prohibition. Temperance and Publle Morale, was convicted In police court here today of a charge of reckless driving. Judge Fred w. Stader con tinued the case for sentence. Dr. Wilson was the driver of a car which last February ai collided here with one driven by L. I". Welch of Portland. Dr. Wilson left town with out reporting the accident, as requir ed by law. Welch signed the com ' plaint against him. KEENAN RESIGNS PAR0LE BOARD SALEM, June 30. (AP) Father Thos. V. Keensn of Salem, for more than three years a member of the state parole board and last year chair man of the board, today tendered his resignation to Gov. Julius L. Meier. Press of parochial and private busi ness prevents continuation of the public office, Father Keenan advised the governor. Prior to becoming a member of the parole board. Father Keenan was state chaplain, and his resignation today ends more than ten years of public service. SLOW, SAYS SHERIFF Issuance of temporary auto license permits continued today In the sher iff's office, with out the rush that has marked previous years. Proposals of Oovemor Meier to ex tend the time 15 days, slowed up the buying, and many announced they Intended to defer the duty until af terf the Fourth of July holiday. ( WILL BE SEEN HERE touts Puhl, manager of the Jack sonville Pirates, announced this aft ernoon that he had Just completed arrangement for a earne here July J8 with the Ollkerson'i Union Olanu, a negro baseball team from Chicago. The tilt, to be played about S or 8 30 o'clock In the afternoon. Is to be stat-ed at the county fairgrounds, Pubi said lodagr. Honorary degrees of doctor of lavrs or science were conferred upon four nationally known men, and the degree of doctor of philosophy, the highest neademlo degree that can be attained, was granted to four graduate students at the annual graduation exercises of the University of Oregon at Eugene. In the photo above are shown several of those honored. They are, left to right Henry Baldwin Ward, zoologist of Urbnna, Illinois, doctor of laws; J. DeWitt Davis, Eugene, doctor of philosophy; Ralph John linger, Eugene, doctor of philosophy; Ralph Waldo Lelghton, Eugene, doctor of philosophy; Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University, and Chester W. Washburne, New York geologist, doctor of science. Those not present were Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New York and Robert Gordon Sproul, Univer sity of California, doctor of laws, and Charles D. 1'enney, Eugene, doctor of philosophy. IS. GAIL WINS IN WORD CONTEST Mrs. C. R. Gall of 811 Ttylor street, who had 3043 words correct, was ad Judged winner of the Enna Jettlck word contest which has been con ducted by the M. M. department store. Second place was given Mrs. R. F. Waters of 231 South Holly street, with 2915 words, and third, Mrs. A. W. Shepherd of Route four, with 2609 words. According to the Judges, E. H. Hed- rlck. Ralph H. Sweeney and Herb Grey, the number of acceptable words In the lists ran below those claimed by the contestants because of the in clusion of obsolete words, foreign words, combination forms such as prefixes for words, repetition, proper names, and the use of given letters in a word more times than the rules permitted. The Judges were assisted by Miss Gladys Whltson and Mrs. Pansy Cal- der. Much difficulty was experienced by the group In naming the winners, as the numerous contestants had submitted long lists, showing much Interest In the affair. The first prize awarded was a fifty piece community sliver set, second a silver meat platter, and third, a pair of Enna Jettlck shoes. BABY. ELDERLY MAN iTl On the Ford trl-motor plane which took off from the Medford airport at nono yesterday with a capacity load headed south, was a very young miss six weeks 6ld. Phil Sharp, local su perintendent of the United Airlines, reported. Baby Ruth Stoner, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Stoner of Los Angeles, was traveling In the ship with her mother, en route home from Seattle. W. O- Toungs, who resides at San Diego, was Journeying home, having visited H. A. Webster and family of Central Point. Tillamook. L. H. Hoffman Co. of Portland submitted low bid for con struction of court house; 9105.843 for Wllkeson granite. LOCALS TO EIGHT Tl With a petition, signed by more than 1000 residents of the Rogue river valley, asking that proposed drastic reductions in weights of loads, which would restrict truck hauling, be de feated, the local delegation from the Jackson-Joseph ine branch of the Ore gon Mill and Truck operators asso ciation will leave this city for Salem today to attend the Friday morn ing hearing before the state highway commission. ' In the group will be George Brewer, president of the southern Oregon branch; Floyd Hart of the Timber Products company, and H. S. Deuel, representing the chamber of com merce. ' Opposition to the proposed reduc tions will be based upon the damage to the southern Oregon lumber in dustries to result from such a pro gram, which would prohibit hauling of logs by truck. Klamath Falls Klamath Temple hearing completion. TO CELERY CROP SANFORD, Fla. AP) Florida's lowlands are yielding a golden har vest for farmers who have turned to celery as a cash crop. Although this season has been considered by celery growers as an "off year," upwards of S5.000.000 has been poured Into farmers' pock ets for the approximately 8000 car loada of celery shipped out of the state. Ssnford. which ordinarily ships about 30 per cent of the nation's crop, sent out this spring about 5000 cars, by rail, truck and water the rail shipment being 49(10 cars. Rati shipments from the stste to taled 7603 cars. Florida and California have been neck and neck In celery shipments for the past decade, with New Vork state third and Michigan fourth. Florida and California begin har vesting their cropa In February and end shipments by the middle ot May. The New York and Michigan cropa are ready for harvest during the summer. Banlord has been for many years the leading celery shipping center of Florida. Ssraaota. however, has forged to the front within the past few years, and this season ahlp ped nearly 25 per cent of the state's crop. The total shipments from Sara sota county were. In round num bers. 1800 cars, with 1179 cars pro duced by a single grower the Palmer Farms. The Palmers have spent large sums draining and adapting their large tract to celery production and this year's crop, while not so large aa that of last year, has brought good returns, through co operative selling. Florida growers this season ship ped their celery to markets aa far west aa Denver, north to Duluth and Detroit and east ' to New York and Portland, Me. Later In the year. Michigan and New York celery probably will be offered on Florida markets. Klamath Falls Klamath District of Oreat Northern railway took pos session of new South Klamath en gine terminal on Midland road, con structed at' approximate coat of 175,000. Meteorological Report June 30, 1033. Forecasts. Medford and vicinity: Tonight and Friday, fair. No change in tempera' ture. Oregon: Fair tonight and Friday, but cloudy and unsettled on north coast. No change In temperature. Local Data. Lowest temperature this morning, 56 degrees. Temperature a year ago today Highest, 80; lowest. 43. Total precipitation since Septem ber 1, 1031, 32.28 Inches. Relative humidity at S p. m. yes terday, 33 per cent; 5 a m. today, 81 per cent. Sunset today, 7:50 p.m. Tomorrow; Sunrise, 4:39 am. Sun set, 7:50 p.m. Observation Taken at 5 a.m., 120 Meridian Time. 5f if H Su sS uS ? S S 5 city R3 Baker City ... Boston BoUe ........ Chicsgo . Denver Des Moines ..... Fresno Helena Los Angeles Medford New York Phoenix Portland Reno Roseburg Salt Lake San Francisco Seattle . Spokane Washington, D 84 54 80 66 64 58 84 66 T 90 64 T 90 66 ,..106 74 . 90 62 74 58 95 58 84 68 ..108 80 .03 80 66 100 66 .06 88 58 .... 92 68 64 54 72 54 86 58 C. 86 58 P. Cdy. Clear P. Cdy. P. Cdy. Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Rain Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Work Of Author Brings No Bread PORTLAND, Ore.. June 30. (AP) Ruby Page Euwer has filed suit In circuit court here for divorce from Anthony Euwer, poet and author. She charges Euwer has refused to follow any consistent, gainful occupation, but has occupied his time In non productive activities. Roseburg C. R. Cook purchased former Moore Grocery. ROTARY INSTALLS PRESIDENT LANTiS FOR YEAR'S WORK Mrdford Rotajisna were taken on a "trip" through the headquarters of Rotary International Tuesday by Har vey Kendall of Chicago, business manager of the Rotarlan magazine, Mr. Kendall gave an interesting de scription of the Chicago offices which handle the administration of Rotary affairs for Mils world-wide organiza tion of 150.000 members In 72 coun tries. Each department la headed by a skilled executive and over 100 em ployes are Included on the general starr. Mr. Kendall compared the head quarters offices with a modern serv ice station where service and helpful Information is supplied Rotary clubs In all corners of the globe. The speak er paid tribute to the Seattle con vention held last week which he sta ted was one of the best Internation al conventions In Rotary history. Tarney Steward, chairman of the Rotary highway marker committee gave a report on the progress of this community advertising project and stated that fine cooperation had been extended by the people of northern California, Including the California highway commission In locating the scenic panels along the highway. President Ed Shock ley gave a brief resume of the past years' activities before turning over the gavel to the Incoming president. Dr. W. B. Lan tls. Among the outstanding accom plishments In community service were the donation of 1000 free swims to the poor children of Medford last summer, donation of 720 sacks of po tatoes for relief of the needy and un employed last winter and the Rotary scenic advertising project for south ern Oregon this summer. Other minor activities also covered by President Shockley who expressed his appreciation to Secretary D. A. Chambers and the board of directors and Individual members for their ac tive cooperation during the year. The outgoing directors were Introduced by Shockley as follows: Olenn Smith. John Boyle, Hugh Hamlin, Horace Bromley, Al Lantls and John Mof fat. The new board was also Intro duced and Included Chas. Furnas, George Porter, Ed Knapp, O. L, Mac Donald, Olenn Smith and Hamilton a fP TV R TrD 99 Light ijnejpr ivIJb It's pretty hard to be around a Chesterfield They afC roIIcd in thc Purest PaPer that and not warit one. That tempting aroma tells WJt ferll money can buy. Grown right. Cured right, you the truth. It says... "Here's a milder ciga- SJS&SS' Blended right. Made right. Packed right, rette. Here's one that tastes better." " il''00' That's Chesterfield. w'iSi ' wilt p'lb. 'f Sure ... there's a good reason. Several, in fW$V f 10 fact'there isn,t an? way for a ciSarctte ' fact. Chesterfields contain the finest tobaccos Vf? '. to be $m' milder or bcttcr tasting- grown. . No wonder so many millions of smokers These tobaccos are not only blended, they're $ k say "THEY SATISFY." . cross-blended in Chesterfield's own special way. JtT'i'L '':-' 'riv 0V Jsm.'w. .tsvl. '' ' (t09,jM '1 ' '' Nh. Chesterfield Radio Program yK tr VA. i ki M 1 lV . BOSWEU AlEX RUTH 4y flA "' SS&fI f & -NX SSTKS Cm e5 iCsyTillZlJ H, Wherever you buy 1 j 3 fc.'A," C5 'I Chesterfields, you net 1 ! f jm. , I fi "" )"' ss freshes I Xl J I JtiiV&M. ' tf you csme by our I 1 J'feTr V Altai's ilC?JLUi Patton. The gavel was then turned over to President Lantls who express ed his hopes for the coming year in a few brief remarks, He alw paid tribute to Rotarlan Wm. Allen lor his recent excellent service to the community as a member of the city council. Next week's meeting will Include a report on the Seattle convention by President Lantls. Visiting Rotarlans at the meeting were Harvey Kendall of Chicago and guests were Percy Wells of Portland and Lee Bishop of Medford. Port Orford. C. c. 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