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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
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Ask today for new, wonderful face
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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