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PAGE TE1T MEDFORD MAIL TRIBU1TE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1932. Marriage and Divorce Showing Decline Over Period of Depression WASHINGTON, D. 0- Th bureau of th oenaua announce that, ac cording to the returns received, there were 1.060,099 marriage performed In the United States during the year 1031, as compared with 1,128,977 In 1030. These figures represent a de crease of B8.477 or 8.1 per cent. There was a decrease of 8.4 per cent from 1920 to 3030. During the jeer 1031, thers were 183.695 divorces granted In the United States, as compared with 101,501 In 1030, representing a decrease of 7,696 or 4.1 per cent, as ag&lnet a decrease of 4.0 per cent from 1020 to 1030. There were 4.818 marriages annulled in 1031, as compared with 4,370 In 1030. The estimated population of con tinental United States on July 1, 1031, was 124,070,000, and on July 1, 1930, 123,101,000. On the basis of these estimates, the number of mar riages per 1,000 of the population was 8.5 per cent In 1031, as against S3 In 1930; and the number of divorces per 1.000 of the population was 1.49 In 1031, as against 6t In 1330, While the net decrease In the num ber of marriages performed In the county as a whole was 9.1 per cent, the relative change In the different states ranged from a decrease of 40.7 per cent In Idaho to an Increase of 25.1 per cent In Nevada. (Only Jl states reported Increased rates New Hampshire, 7.9 per cent; South Da kota, 7.8 per cent; Nebraska, 7.8 per oent; Maryland, 0.5 per cent; Vir ginia, 8 per cent; West Virginia, 2.4 per oent; South .Carolina, 1.6 per oent; Florida, 1.1 per oent; Kentucky, 0.7 per cent; Utah, 1.6 per cent, and Nevada, 26.1 per cent. Of these 11 states, 8 adjoin those In which recent changes made In the marriage laws require from three to five days to elapse between the ap Plication for a marriage license and the isuance of the same. Because of numerous requests for this Information, the relative number of marriages to each divorce has boen computed. In 1931, for the United Statse as a whole, 6.8 marriages for each divorce were reported, as against 5.0 in 1030. The District of Columbia and New York state, each having but one cause for absolute divorce, re ported 24.7 and 22.4, respectively, while the rates In the other ststes ranged from 12.1 marriages to each divorce in Oeorgla to 1.8 marriages to each divorce in Nevada. The changes in the various states as regards the number of divorces compared with the year 1930, ranged from a decrease of 29.4 per cent m Mississippi to an Increase of 101.6 per cent In Nevada. Increased rates for divorces were reported in 11 other states, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oeorgla, Kentucky, Wyoming and Utah, DIVISION AND STATE 1931 1930 Paclfto: Washington 8.071 4,870 Oregon 2,417 2,526 California - 15,118 16,903 A minus sign denotes decrease. DIVISION AND STATS DIVORCES ANNULMENTS Percent No. per 1000 of of Population lncrase 1931 1930 .1031 0.8 14.4 8.1 2.61 2.50 2.58 3.70 2.95 2.72 Pacific 1 Washington Oregon , California 198 . 17,908 , 7,339 . 47,625 MARRIAGES Pet. 1930 Increase 1930 68 25 1,476 No. per 1000 No. to 1931 1930 1 Dvce 18.374 7,676 50,164 ll 7.6 8.1 ll.T 4.8 8.0 3.0 8.7 8.1 MEMORIAL CLINIC Work on the Sparrow Memorial cllnlo In trie new county courthouse Is progressing rapidly and the dime la nearlng completion today with painters on the Job decorating the rooms. Many recent contributions to the memorial fund have been received, Mrs. Lewis Ulrlch, secretary of the Jackson County Publto Health asso nintinn nnnnsoi of ths cllnlo. an nounced tills morning. New addi tions to the list are: Miss Anne Livingston, A. R. Livingston, Rotary club, Dorothy and Jaclyn Flynn, Central Point Odd Fellows lodge, Central Point Rebekahs, Nevlta chapter, O. B. S., Central Point, A. F. and A. M. lodge of Central Point; Health Group of Central Point, Mrs. Alfred 8. V, Carpenter and the Fruit Orowera' league, TOISlLlilPfS Work will start at once on the ar rangement of the courtroom in the new courthouse. The present court room futures will be used as well as new. The old will be repainted to hsrmonlre with the color tone of the new. Thla Includes the courtroom benches thst have seen service since 1B80. The new courtroom is one of the few in the state equipped with accoustloal plaster. It enables a spectator on a back bench to hear a pin drop or a lawyer shout. TRUCK OWNERS MET AI DEPOT H Allied Truck Owners will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the Pierce Auto Freight terminal on North Riv erside avenue. The meeting has been called of all operators and their em ployes in order to further the organi sation of the truck owners. Archie Pierce will be In charge of the meeting. Phoenix Family Reunion Picnic PHOENIX, July 21. (8pl.) The O. O. Hartley family enjoyed a picnlrand family reunion in Llthla park Wed nesday night. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Poley and daughter and Mr. and Mrs, H. T. Mitchell and family of Ashland, Mr. and Mrs, Dallas Murphy of Springfield, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Cray and family of Seattle, and Mrs. F. I Foster of Dunsmulr, Cal, Mr. and Mrs. Cray are returning to their home from a trip through Yel lowstone park, Newberg. Fir siren being In stalled here. ARE WELL SIGNED The Income tax Initiative measure on the November ballot the 11th similar measure to b voted upon in recent yean received 1727 sig natures in Jackson county, accord ing to the records of the county clerk's office. The tax and debt conservation measure was also popular among local people receiving 1634 signa tures. The latter bill, backed by the Orange scored the most names tn the rural section. The Income tax proposal was favored more In this city and Ashland, but received much support in the country. Prohibition repeal very live toplo garnered 844 names In thla county, and hsd more women's names than generally nupected. The school merger bill uetltlons show 321 names. The county clerk his checked the nsmes, and found that on an aver age, five names In every hundred were unregistered. NEW LICENSE PLATES Purlolninff of Haw .(fun superMded gvt stealing, u a popu lar form of outdoor it a ling in this countv TueadaT and WArinjutrfatw ac cording to reporu to the atate police una sneriii. me decline u figured si being due to autolut buying locks for their gu tanks. Locka proved successful In haltinv tira stealing, Henry Tlmma of the Applegste re ported that somebody took groceries vr ion yesierany. HIGHWAYS BECOME AIRWAYS New Wonderful Face Powder Prevents Large Pores Stay on Longer For a youthful complexion, u new wonderful MELLO-OLO Face Powder. Hides tiny lines, wrinkles and pores. New French process makes it spread more smoothly and stsy on longer. No more shiny noses. Purest face powder known. Prevent large pores. Ask today for new, wonderful face powder, MELLO-OLO, that suit every completion. Jarmta a Wood Drug Stoie, - - - s I 5 Adrienne's DRESSES rinrap One Prints, llk Prints. hand made d reuses, Val. to 813.30. ?10.95 or 2 for $15.00 (Iroup Two Linens, Cotton Mean nd Flat Crepes Special $4.05 Assortment of Better 811k Dresses, Knit Suits and Rummer Costs suitable for early FaU Price French Panties In Silk, Mesh and Lace, Rxtra special 69c or 3 pr. $1.95 Satin and 811k Crep Panties. Val, np to ft.ag Now $1.95 One Group of Nelly Don !Vsh Frock $1.39 Jewelry Clearance. Val. to .V8J Special 25t nd 50t 0, M. (Mike) Doolln (center), superintendent of the San Francisco Municipal Airport, and famous war-time flyer, after trying a tnnkful of the new Associated Flying A aero-type gasoline in his car, told Emory B. Ilronte (right), aviation manager for Aisoeiated Oil Company, and George Dixon (left), assistant aviation manager, that the smoothness, power and responsiveness of the new "octane liability" fuel had given him a sensa tion nearer to that of flying than he had ever before experienced, or expected to experience. In an automobile. Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, July 21 (Spl.) Miss Alios Hoefs, local postmistress, flew to Portland Sunday. She will apend- two weeks visiting relatives there and at other points, Including Newport. O. B. Dunnlngton and son. Blllle visited In Ashland Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Rector Oeas and son Marvin of Bend &re visiting Mrs. Gess' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Qsddy. Hartmsn brothers repaired a bridge of Birdseye creek near Rogue River this week. Mrs. Paul Winters and son, Rich ard Paul, of Klamath Falls, returned home Sunday after visiting her par ent, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fleming, for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitney and son Csrland of Seattle arrived here Sunday to make their home In Jack sonville for the present. They were accompanied by John Scott, mining engineer, Mr, Whitney 1 president of the Jacksonville Mining and Mlil- ing company. Miss Alice Ward ha returned to Medford after spending three weeks guest of Burdette Dunnlngton. Mrs. Mllared Kltto Smith, who at tended the funeral of Mra. Coulter, returned Thursday to her home In Tacoma. T. J. Enrtght and Mr. Whit of Medford were Jacksonville visitors Saturday afternoon. Carvel Thornton and Jack Falken hagen of Medford called on C. B. Dunnlngton Saturday. Misses Louise Lawhead and Gene vieve Shafer, Jack Mosher and Her bert Arthurs enjoyed a trip to Crater lake Wednesday, returning via Klam ath Falls. Mrs. Charles Akerland, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Lola HUdreth, returned with friends to her home Saturday, via the coast route. Mrs. Mildred Smith and Mr. Oret olien Schneider (pent a few daya vis iting Mrs. Qeorge Buckley of Ruch last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Doblmeler and niece of Medford and Mrs. Arthur Pravost, her mother and niece, Mrs. Rose Howard and Barbara Howard wero dinner guests at Amy' Place Sunday. Olln Knox of Yamhill, Ore., Is In Jacksonville this week vlaltlnir his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Knox, abo his sister, Mrs. Peter Flck. Desirable houses always In first class condition for rent, lease or sale. Call 105. F FROM BAR DUTIES Circuit Judge H. D. Morton will take no vacation, as customary dur ing the montho I August, but Instead will remain at his desk attending to routine business. The court desires to have as much of the legsl matters pending aa possible cleared away be fore moving Into tAe new court house next month. It Is the plan of the court to have a petit Jury session as soon as prac tical after the more. A number of criminal cases and legal actions are pending. Among the actions slated for Jury trial are the auto damage suits of Harriet Brlmhall against the Southern Oregon Gas Corporation, and H. O. Kellam against Dr. O. T. Sweeney of this city. The first cause of suit occurred on the Pacific high way near P.boenlx; the second on East Main street. The breach of promise suit of Mar guerite Ktrksmlth of Seattle agalnut Robert W. Frameo f Central Point Is also slated for hearing. The wom an seeks $25,000 balm on the allega tions that the defendan made mar riage promises and failed to keep them. P. A. Bates, the aged Gold Hill prospector, Indicted for threat to commit a felony, will also be called as soon as possible. The case was heralded as "a miscarriage of Justice" and "a breakdown of law and order" during the, May primary. The wit nesses will comprise residents of the Oold Hill district, and lawyers of thla city who previously represented Bates in his encounter wtt& the courts. He Is now represented by Attorney M. O. Wllklns of Ashland and Is at liberty on bonds furnished by his daughter, Mra. Margaret Lund, and It, A. Banks orchardlst. Governor Rolph's Brother Passes BAN FRANCISCO. July 21. (AP) George M. Rolph, 69, brother of ATTENTION CAR OWNERS MR. GEORGE POWELL I in charge of our General Auto Repairing Body and Fender Work Satisfaction Guaranteed Reasonable Charges BIG 4 AUTO WRECKING AND PARTS CO. 1761 N, Riverside ' Phone 852 Governor Rolph and former presi dent of the California Hawaiian Sugar Refining corporation, died at a hospital her early today. He Buffered a stroke lsst Friday while at Bohemian Grove and ha been critically ill since. i LOW FOLK SUCCUMBS PORTLAND, July 31. (AP) The Rev. Levi Johnson, pastor and friend to both high and low of . Portland for more than 30 yean, died at hi horn her today. He was 73 years old and had been in falling health for several months. Until 111 health forced his retire ment last fall, the Rev. Mr. Johnson was uperlntendent of the "men'a resort," where he gave counsel to those men who frequent the north end. lng of Pomona Grange at their ball Saturday. Covered dish dinner will be served at noon. Those of - t,he Phoenix Orange having taken the Pomona degree are are especially urged to be present but all members of the Orange are Invited to attend. Oregon Weather. Fog on the coast and fair Interior tonight and Friday; cooler Interior Friday: moderate changeable wind offshore. Delia. Jackson street to be Im proved from G street to Brewery grade. Sheridan. L. M. Kaufman purchas ed Hippie & Zckrldge hardware store. Highway between Salem and Brooks being wldenef io width of 30 feet. Phoenix Plans for Pomona Meeting PHOENIX, July 31. (Spl.) Phoe nix Grange Is planning for the meet- SPECIAL MEN'S SUITS Cleaned and Pressed DRESSES Cleaned and Pressed GUARANTEED HIGH CLASS WORK Pay and Takit Cleaners Across from Roxy Theater East Mate 12 For the First Time This Year We Are in a Position to Make IMMEDIATE DELIVERY On Any Model 1FEID) Come in and See the Beautiful DeLuxe Coupe Smoothest Running, Quickest Pickup and the Most Economical Car on the Market C. E. Gates Auto Co. Riverside and 6th Phone 141 ACCURATE DEPENDABLE AUTOMOBILE SERVICE ONE STOP SERVICE By Courteous, Smiling Attendants Who KNOW How to Put Your Car in Perfect Condition. YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR CAR WITH CONFIDENCE Save Money On Your Vacation Trip Let Us Put Your Car In Shape For It! FIRESTONE TIRES ON HAND IN ALL SIZES Firestone Oldficldi 440-21 $4.65 1, When Bought HiaCll i Fair Fords and Chevrolets Washed $1.00 Lubricated $1.00 Other cars proportionately low in price WE WILL CALL FOR AND DELIVER YOUR CAR When you buy third tructura rasoli'i you are actually getting a third-grade aaaollne. We are featur ing, Instead SENTINEL Gas at Reduced Price the first grade nrodurt of an Independent concern. Don't bur third structure ga mien jou ran get top quality at a Reduced rrlce! BATTERIES $95 Br bp (WitK your oU hotter?) The most powerful batteries built at the lowest prices we have ever quoted. FIRESTONE SERVICE STORES, Inc. Ninth and Pacific Highway Phone 520
