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SIEDFOUD MAIL TRIBUTE, MEDFORD, OREGON", WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1932. PAGE FIVE Local and Going to Olympics Judge and ' Mn W. E. Crews of thl city will leave tomorrow to attend the Olym- pic games at Los Angeles. Port lander Here Residents of the Rose City, guests at hotels here to day. are Hugh a A. Rltter and H. S. Wright. Guests In Ashland Mrs. Eber Weed and Mrs. Rollle Flnabarger left this morning, for Ashland to spend the day as guests of Mrs. Arthur Madden. Apricot Harvesting According to George Alford of Pern valley, about one-third of the apricot crop of the j valley has been picked, and is being T marketed as fast as picked. i Railroad Men Here J. T. Wallace, representative of the C. to N. W.. arrived this morning from Portland. D. C- Harris, Southern Pacific road master, with headquarters In Glen dale, Is also In Medford today. Registered Here Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Spears are among guests at local hotels today. Mr. Spears being here in the Interests of the Shell Oil com pany. Mrs. J. Warlike of Grants Pass Is aluo a Medford visitor. Cooks Change Residence Mr. and r Mrs. J. C. Cook have moved from their former home at 805 West Sec ond street to 604 West Tenth street, where they are now at home to their friends. P. O. Staff Vacationing Hugo Guenther, finance clerk at the Med ford po5toff.ee. and Lawrence Crock er, directory clerk, are expected to re turn today from a five days vaca- tlon period. M E. Harper and G. O. Sander, carriers, returned this morn ing from similar holidays. I'ndergn Operations Mrs. H. Glas cock of 233 Beatty street underwent a maor operation at the Community hospital this rnorhlng. Mrs. Georpe Millard of Eagle Point also under went a major operation at the Com munity hospital VMn morning. Both ' are reported getting along nicely. From California Among persons from he southern state registered at Medford hotels today are: Mr. and Mrs. Franklin M. Brown of Sac ramento. C. Roy GUllfand of Bever ley Hills, A. Unger of San Francisco, Miss Ida Turney of San Jose, Slgrld Johnson of Pasadena and Mrs. W. P. Gulach of Oakland. V Hotel Guests Local hotel lists carry today the following, among names of guests from various cities: Clifford V. Barney, Oakland: Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Rucker, Glendale; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Webber, Eugene; Chas. B. Gray, Marshfleld; J. M. Larimer and family, Eugene; Mrs. F. P. Han- (sen, Ashland. ... Guests from North Northern Ore gon and Washington are represented on local hotel lists today by the fol lowing: R. B. Stratford, H. C. Lar son, L. E. Modesett, Henry Larson, E. L. Bftrth. Portland; Mrs. M. J. Grove, Seattle; J. W. Link. Mllwaukie; W. K. Bush, Eugene; Mr. and Mrs. J. Mornalty of Seattle. Visit Forest Road Hugh B. Ran- kin, -aupervisor of the Rogue River forest, and F. H. Brunei a go are at Big Elk today, where a new road 18 being constructed to the top of Rob inson Butte, where a new lookout , building Is also to be located. The men will divide their two days' ab sence from the local office between Big Elk and Lake o the Woods. Mrs. Johnson Leaves Mrs. Fred erick Johnson, Jr. (Itha. Heard), whose wedding was an event of June in this city, will leave this week-end for Eugene to join Mr. Johnson In t making their home In the university city. Mr.. Johnson was recently trans ferred to Eugene by the Union Oil company. Insurance Men Leave Phillips Beck and C. F. Carlisle, Insurance representatives in Medford several days on business, left this morning for the north. They will stop In Sutherlln and Rose burg before con tinuing to Portland headquarters. Lane Goodell, representative of the Niagara company, arrived in Medford from Portland this morning. SrouU Visit Crnter A tour of na tional parks, while en route to the Olympic games in Los Angeles, brought 20 Boy Scouts of Philadel phia. Pa., to Crater lake this week, rangers announce. The 'group, under the leadership of Prof. E. L. Terman. arrived from Mt. rtainler national park. The boys are traveling in a large bus, equipped with tents and camping utensils. Arrive .from New York Ethel Morlts and Jane Mathewson of New York City stepped off the train from I the north here this morning to board the Crater lake bus for their f!rt glimpse of the world wonder. "We may stay there all night and we my come back here." they announced. "That depends upon how well we like it. We'll probably stay up there, from what we've heard." Schoenl Has Limp Arthur Schoenl. local newspaper man and golf en thusiast. Is wearing a moccasin this week and walking with a definite limp, as the result of activities of an ambitious hornet. "Black In col or." says he. He was walking down the street on the east side, when the insect contested the right of way by hammering him on the ankle a few davs atro. Schoenl is now having a "swell time" wherever he goes. I.tlneiilhe4 VWfnrs Crater Lake j National Park: Judge Charles H.j Edwsrds. awlstant secretary of the department of InterUr: Harold Be:l Wnght. famoi novelist, and Major . E. R. Armet. Washlngtoi, D. C, well ; known In military circles, were amonn I .i.tinsniihbi .i.itAp. frtr Lire the past week. JudOT Edwards tpent y Ttrwum genial Hi nt.,- ery. Mr. Wright, accompanlM bv Mrs. Wright, paid the park a hurried visit while en route north from bis home in Tucson, Ajo. Personal Gueit of Mrs. Pierce Miss Georgia Gregory of Ashland spent yesterday In this city as guest of Mrs. Pierce. Visit In City Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grlevi of Prospect spent today In the city attending to business matters. Train Delayed Northbound trains on the Southern Pacific railroad were delayed one hour today, due to a train wreck near Del at, Cal. Grass Fire on Ivy The fire depart ment was called to 623 South Ivy yesterday afternoon to put out a grass fire, from which no damage resulted. At Lake o' the Woods Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Faber of Central Point are spending the week at their cabin at the Lake o the Woods. Leaves for Portland Mrs. P. L. Barry left on the Shasta yesterday afternoon for a few days' stay in Portland. Leave for Games Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Antle left yesterday for Los Angeles, where they will ne among Medford people attending the Olympic games. Jack Wurts In Portland Jack Wurts left last night for Portland, where he will select fall merchandise for Wurts Gifts before returning to Medford the end of the week. 'Beckers Go North Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Becker left Tuesday for the north, after being guests here for 10 days of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Whltelaw. After a short visit In Eugene, they will con tinue to their home in Minneapolis. Get Marriage License Marriage license was Issued this morning x Mabel L. Swanson and Stanley Sher wood, both of this city, whose mar riage will be solemnised this after noon at the St. Mark's church, Epis copal. Union Service Planned The Union Service of Medford churchea will be held next Sunday at 8 p.m., at Zlon English Lutheran church, West Fourth street at Oakdale avenue. The pastor, Dr. George P. Kabele. will speak on the subject: "The Kind of Christianity the World Needs." There will be a song ser vice and special music. Butterflies at Lake Continuing a migration, begun several days ago, thousands of California tortoise shell butterflies are filling the air In the rim area at Crater Lake, according to announcement from the lako this morning. The migration Is expected to come to an end in a short time When it is at its heaviest the but terflies are killed by the hundreds when automobiles drive through miniature clouds of wings. The fish enjoy them bs food, when they fly down to the surface of the water and chipmunks and golden-mantled squirrels also find them good eat ing. Mr. Rosenbaum Returns A. S Rosenbaum, district freight and traf fic agent for the Southern Pacific, arrived home yesterday from accom panying the Hill ah temple special to San Francisco. He reported a suc cessful Journey south, with enthusi astic receptions given the Shrlners and guests at each etop along the way,. In Sacramento, Ben All tem ple, with band and drum corps, met the southern Ore gon 1 arts and paraded them to the Elks' temple, where a banquet was served. Upon arrival in San Francisco, Islam temple was out with band and drum, corps to escort the guests to their hotels. The more than 150 people on the special, Mr. Rosenbaum stated, showed California that "southern Oregon' has a lot of pep. Many large cities were not so well represented." 4 E. TAKEN BY DEATH Sarah Elizabeth Turner died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Carter, 14 Almond street Tuesday afternoon from paralysis, aged 74 years. She was born In Taylor coun ty. Iowa. April 1. 1858 and had been a resident of Medford for the past four years. She was a member of the First Methodist church of Ozark, Arkansas. She leaves two sons and one daughter, Loren A., Klamath Falls; Luther E., Medford, Ore., and daugh ter, Mrs. Flora Carter of Medford, also four brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Perl Funeral Home. Thursday at 2:00 p. m. Rev. A. O. Bennett officiating. Interment In Siskiyou Memorial Park. ROXY THEATER Phone 291 Thur.. WALTER 1IISTON In "A HOUSE DIVIDED" Last Times Tonlte w a j w. j jS 1I111AV mm IIIIUMI Nell Hamilton and I ne Merkel In "THE COMMAND PERFORMANCE" j V ; 2 Tv BIOGEd THAN EVER VA VUG TO SPEAK AT DEDICATION OF NEW COURTHOUSE Irving E. Vlning of Ashland, mem ber of the state game commission, one of most brilliant orators of the Pacific coast, and a native son of Jackson county, will deliver the main address at the dedication of the new Jackson county court house, Thurs day, September 1. Final plans for the dedication are now being com pleted by the Medford Post of the American Legion, under whose axis pices it will be conducted. Prof. Vlning will be Introduced by County Judge Lamkln. Vlning has accepted the invitation. According to the present plans the opening address of welcome will be delivered by William S. Bolger, presi dent of the chamber of commeroe. The American Legion committee has Invited county Judges of the 36 counties of the state. Governor Julius L. Meier and his official family, mem bers of the state supreme court bench, the Oregon delegation in con gress, and men -high In the business and political life of the state. The ayors of all southern Oregon cities, In Douglas, Klamath, Curry, Coos and Lake counties. There will also be representations from Siskiyou and Del - Norte counties in California. Commanders of the American Legion posts of Southern Oregon and state officials of the American Legion will also be in attendance. Music for the festive civic occasion will be furnished by the Medford Elks band. The largest crowd In the history of southern Oregon Is expected to be in attendance upon the dedication date. t Word has been received In this city that Miss Blanche Runnells, n'.irse of the county health unit, last woek es caped death by a matter of a few yards while on a vacation motor trip In California. Mtss Runnel is was speeding along a California coast highway, 65 miles south of San Fran cisco, when a large touring car plunged over an embankment on a road above and landed on the pave ment, top side down. Another quar ter minute and Miss Runnell's car would have been beneath It. Miss Runnclls stopped .her car and assisted in rescuing and giving first aid to the occupants of the wrecked vehicle, some difficulty being ex perienced In extricating them. E SALE BASIS' OF Alleged fraud and misrepresenta tion in the sale of 18 mines located on Thompson creek, in both Jackson and Josephine counties, P. C. Coryell, a mine operator of Seattle, has filed suit against G. F. Hayward and his wife for 9385 and costs of the action. Coryell alleges that the Haywards. on August 13 last year, sold him the 16 mines, and1 that when he Inspected the abstract on- October 7 last he discovered the claims belonged to Mlna Hebner, and the Haywards had no legal power to sell them. Coryell further charges that in the course of his plans for development of the property he took 31 samples of or from the claims and had them assayed. Coryell avers he paid $100 down when the deal was closed. Frank DeSouea of this city appears as attorney for Coryell, Special Treat For Craterian Goers "Skyscraper Souls," Metro - Gold wyn-Mayer acreen veralon of Patth Baldwln'a Cosmopolitan story, "Sky scraper," will be offered here Sunday. Monday and Tuesday on the Fox Cra terian screen, and due to the Inter est evinced In the story while it ran tn the magazine, is expected to at tract the more discriminating theater-goers. Maureen O'Sulllvan and Warren Williams have the leading roles. When the picture was pre viewed at the Seattle headquarters of the Pox firm, It registered such a IP ft MAN SUHSHINC m souc mi DCN T NEED MOONSHINE IM uw rTCMftcu If a man haa us do his moving and trucking, he need ' not worry over the condition In which his goods will reach their destination for we guar antee CAREFUL handling. We are licensed and Insured car riers. Fruit growera Invited to ask for contract hauling rate. "DEPENDABLE SERVICE ruckuiq Co. II N. I lr. PHONE 3?Vl hit with company officials that Frank L. Newman, Sr., northwest division manager, called Don Geddes, local manager, by long distance to notify him of the forthcoming attraction, which he described as a special treat. "Unashamed" Star Leads Quiet Life "An actress needs a less hectic life than other women." So declares Helen Twelvetrees, ex otic charmer of the screen, who In real life leads one of the quietest of existences. In fact, she doesnt do many things that the average woman in other walks of life does, Just be cause she's an actress. "Work before the camera." explains the star of Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer"s "Unaahamed." now playing at the Fox Craterian theatre, "Is very ex acting, and to be successful one has 10 put everything Into, It. "This requires a constant toll of nervous energy. That's why the ac tress siiould really do little else." Miss Twelvetrees plays a vivid emotional1 role In "Unashamed" a drama written by Bayard Veller, author of "Within the Law," and di rected by Harry Beaumont, Robert Young, Lewis Stone, Jean Owsley, Robert Warwick. Gertrude Michael, Wilfred North, Tommy Jackson and Louise Beaver complete the support ing cast.- 4 ! Bays Htisband . In Holly Picture The large crowd attending the mat inee showing at the Holly theater. Monday for the opening of "The Pur chase Price." starring Barbara Stan wyck and George Brent, found in the picture entertainment of a very fine character. Barbara Stanwyck again shows why she Is regarded one of the screen's most brilliant actresses. George Brent, al the ugh a new star. has proven himself to be of more than average popularity, and the com bination of the two in "The Purchase Price" makes ft a very fine enter tainment. The story of a night club singer who tires of the night life and buys another girl's husband for $100 a man she had never seen. The short snbject program Is par ticularly outstanding with Ruth Et- ttng, famous radio and stage enter tainer, featured In a musical act., and the July Horoscope. Eagle Pt. Grange At Roxy Ann Meet EAGLE POINT, July 27. (Spl.) Ruby Bitterllng, lecturer of Eagle Point Grange, presented the program at Roxy Ann Grange July 23. Those attending from Eagle Point were: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coy, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mlttelstaedt, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hat field. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hum phrey. Mrs. Lena Stowell. Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy, Mrs. Amy Brown, Mrs. Cora Smith and daughter Hazel, Bei lah Tingleaf, Rudy Weidman, Mrs. Edith Weidman, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Bitterllng. Musical Canine Dies By Poison CINCINNATI, July 27. (AP) Mike, the dog who barked his way to radio fame, died of poison today. The dog was trained by his master, Henry Fillmore, band leader, to bark In rhythm with the music. Several days ago he became 111 and death came despite efforts of medical experts. Crystalglow Kodak glosa supreme. The Peasleys' opp. Holly theater. Good grades of lumber at prices. Medford Lumber Co. . THE BETTER SHOWS ARE AT THE .NOW SHOWING I 'Wft ' " 4 i w ; $100 For A i Husband She " ' f ' Had Never Seen! V- ' How many women would dare try her V"; - -If ,.' 'Jj5w strange love enperlmentf Only Bar- f h "Tj'A bar Stanwyck could play this role! Jj AW0 - KiiH RUTH ETTINO M -'I'Vtfot "Regular Trouper" ? Vi.;; l: A?jf JULY HOROSCOPE X&.ftijt J SL B A R B A R X "lL PURCHASE PRICE X L PEAR TESTING TO START AUGUST 1 F( The pear testing and picking date determination service will be avail able to all pear growers beginning August 1, states L. P. Wilcox, county agent. The pressure test method or de termining degrees of maturity ot pears was first worked out by the Oregon Experiment Station and is still considered the most reliable method of tolling when the fruit should be picked, in order to obtain the best quality. Select ten to twelve specimens or healthy, normal fruits from several different trees, so that the sample will represent an average for the entire crop. Tills should be done In the early morning while the fruit is cool, bring the sample In for testing as soon after picking as poa. Bible. The service is free and all growers can well afford to make use of this means of determining their approxl mate picking date. 1 L BE The Jackson county council of Governor Meier's Committee :or Re lief of Unemployment will meet at the county court house" Friday after noon at 2 o'clock to consider the list of names suggested as committee heads In the various communities of the county. The meeting called bv Judge C. B. Lamkln will also be de- Toted to consideration of other choices made by the committee on committees. The need for Immediate work toward solving ot the food problem Is stressed at each meeting of the committee, in view of the rapidly progressing season. Mrs. A. E. Reames, head of the women's division, which Is particularly Interested in this con servation program, haa selected her subsidiary committees, which will be announced at an early date. EY In yesterday's birthday feature column of the Portland Orcgonian appeared the name and photograph of a former Medford resident, re membered by many frlenda B. F. Mulkey. of him David W. Hazen, author of the column has said many things. Including a lire's history, which reviews his activities In south ern Oregon, as follows: "In 1897 he became a teacher In the normal school at Monmouth and continued In that position five years. In the fall of 1902 he went to Ash land as president of the state nor mal school there. He was president of the school five years, when he t.' i ii retired to practice law. While county clerk at Dallas, Mr. Mulkey studied law. He served In the state senate froi Polk, and this gave him an in sight; into the laws. He continued reading legal tomes while a normal teacher, so wlieu be left the Ashland normal school In 1907 he went to Medford to begin the practice of his new profession. In 1008 .he- was made district at torney- of Jackson county. In 1916 he decided Portland offered a larger field, so to Portland he came. Here he haa since been an active member of the bar. Mr, Mulkey has also! been a tireless worker in Sunday school affairs, being a member oi the First Christian church. He has likewise taken an active part In the work of the Sons of the American Revolution and is remarkably well posted on the history of revolution ary times. Mr. Mulkey's children are three daughters and two-thirds as many sons." HALT GOLD RUSH ON STATE LAND SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. T., July 27. (AP) State troopers halted gold rush of 30 men on state property here today, but not until treasuio seekers had carried away with them gold and silver coins of an estimated value of 91000 to 3000. The rush began yesterday when it was learned that money was being unearthed by workmen excavating for the foundation of a new hall on the Saratoga Springs sUte reservation. The coins ranged In value from 920 gold pieces dowr to the old- fashioned silver three-cent coins. The I latest date on anv coin was 1890 and ! the earliest was minted In the early part of the 19th century. The coins were found In tin cans, preserve Jars and other containers. Crater Lodge Cuts Prices For Rooms Balance Of Season CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK. (Special.) New rates for the 1932 season were announced by the Crater Lake National Park company ' this week. Including a marked reduction and abandonment- of the American plan for the European plan in the oporatlon of the lodge. Under the 'new arrangement guests will be per mitted to engage rooms or auto cabins and make their choice tn purchasing meals i.t the lodge din ing room or cafeteria. The present rates are as follows: Cabins with stove, no bedding, $2.50; extra cot, $1.00; wood for one day, 25c; cabins with linen and blankets, W00; extra, il .00; electric heater, 25c; lodge rooms, no hot or cold water, one person, (2.50: two In room $3.60; three In room. $4.00; four In room $4.50; rooms with hot and cold water, one porson $3.50; two In room, $4.50; three In room, $5.00; tour In room, $5.50; rooms with private toilet hot and cold water, one person, $4.00; two persons, $5.00; three persons, $6.00; rooms with bath, one person, $4.50; two In room, $5.50; rooms with bath and twin beds, two persons, Heavy 4.60-21 4.76-19 5.00-19 5.60-19 Regardleii of low price, all U. S. Tiret are built of Tempered Rubber, that exclusive development of the U. S. Rubber Co. that adds thousands of extra miles to safe tire life. You this new tread compound, the toughest and longest-wearing that ever rolled over a road. The prices above plainly show that U. S. Tires built with Tern pered R ubber cost no more than Order tires. Uo o IT B R NOW It Is Cheaper To Buy U. S. Tires Than Buy and Buy Pierce-Allen Motor Co. 112 So. Riverside 10.00; three in room, fl 50; four In room, 97.50. " Electric heaters lire provided In rooms with private toilet and bath. Would Cut Pay Police, Firemen PORTLAND, July movement to effect 25 per cent cut In police and fire bureau salaries In Portland has been started by the Multnomah Tax Economy league. and circulation of Initiative peti tions aimed at repeal of the city charter amendment of 1026 provid ing for a 20 per cent increase In the pay of such employes, will be started this week. Mill blocks 15.00 per load In 3 -load lota. Medford Fuel Co. Tel. 831. THE COOLEST li -Mi - "A ROBERT Y0UNG1 LEWIS STONE ALSO! MACK SENNETT'S LATEST MIRTH PROVOKER "ALASKA LOVE" WITH ANDY fo) Al u. s. PEERLESS 0. S. 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