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PAGE THREE IS KILLED WHILE IP TENTNOR. 5. J, Sept. 8. GP) The Rev. Dr. Charle H. Ptrkhurst. militant minister who attained nation-wide fame in the 90' u a bitter and victorious foe of Tammany hall in New York city, died today an hour after be fell from the roof of hie borne. Mrs, Grace Moore Parkhurst, hU niece, eaid be had been walking in his eleep of late, but tbat hli health bad been excellent. He waa 91 years old. The aged mlnlater stepped out of a window to the porch roof of the home of bis nephew, Wtnthrop Parkhurst, with whom be lived here. He wu taken to Atlantic City hospital, where be died at 4 t m. A terrific attack he launched from the pulpit of hi . Madison Square Presbyterian church in 1892 against what be termed a "damnable pack of administrative bloodhounds" start ed a campaign which resulted In the unseating of Tammany In New Tork. On a wave of reform, William L. Strong was elected mayor and Theo dore Roosevelt waa installed as police commissioner. Tammany came back after the Strong admlnlstratoln to put Robert A. VanWyck in the may or's chair, but later, with parkhurst playing a prominent part, a fusion movement again beat Tammany and elected Setb Low aa mayor. 1 Although he retired In 1918, Dr. Parkhurst never changed his opinion of what he called political "corrup tion, and occasionally he issued a blast against it from his New Jersey borne. GIRL'S HUG BLAMED FOR AUTO SMASHUP CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (UP) A drunken girl threw her lhu around him, causing hit to lone control of his automobil. and collide with a tartly Wand, Qeorge J, Evans, son of a Wakefield ehoe manufacturer, tes tified. "It's a noval defense," said Judge Malone?. "Not guilty." Phone 642. We'll nam awaj yoiu refuse. City Sanitary Service. HOW BIG TRAIN WAS WRECKED This view of the Interior of one of the baggage car of the Golden State Limited, which plunged off a bridge Into a flooded arroyo near Tueumcarl, N. M., shows how badly soms ear. war. smashed up In the accident. (Associated Press Photo SUCCESSFUL TEST EAST PITTSBURGH. (UP) T h e "flying boat' has come through Its first practical test with "flying col ors." according to Dr. Oscar Tiotjens, noted for bis research In stream lining of airplanes, racing automo miles, Zeppelins and railway cars. A 14-foot boat with normal maxi mum speed of about 13 miles an hour waa used in the teat. When converted to & "flying boat," by. at tachment of hydrofoils, or wlng-llke planes, the craft attained a speed of about 24 miles an hour on the Dela ware river at Easing ton, Pa. "The hydrofoils act In water as an airfoil acts m air,' Dr. Tistjens said. "When a certain speed is reached the airfoil, or wln edge, lifts an airplane off the ground Into the air. Similarly, my hydrofoil lilt the boat clear of the water." ' PART IN WAR GAS ROME, K. Y. (UP) The use of gas nas a psychological effect upon a soldier, according to Dr. R. A. Wll kins, research engineer for the Re vere Copper and Brass corporation, because it is an enemy with which it la difficult to cope. During the world war. ' Wilkin said. Aiverlcan gas was 1.6 per cent more effective than that produced by the enemy, and he spoke of a new and more deadly product that waa In 4he course of manufacture when the armistice was signed. ESCAPE DEATH IN Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mcpherson of 302 south Orange, who were reported critically 111 early yesterday from poisoning, were in an improved con dition last night and the attending physician stated their recovery was expected. The McPhensons, who spent the holiday week-end at Brookings, ac cording to the report, ate mussels gathered there, which caused the se vere poisoning. Their little daughter failed to eat any of the seafood and was not stricken with the acute Ill new upon return to Medford. Wednenday night Mr. McPherson's condition was described as very seri ous and Mrs. Mcpherson was also In a critical state. She showed a mark ed Improvement early yesterday and Mr. McPherson was showing signs of recovery last ntght. CORVALLIS PILOT KILLED IN CRASH CORVALLIS. Ore, Sept. 8 (API His plane crashing Into the ground Just efter leaving the North Cor vallla airport. Ray Blcknell, 38, gar age mechanic, waa killed here" late yesterday afternoon. Blcknell waa takln? oft and banked Into a turn befora gaining sufficient altitude, when his plane noted Into the ground and was totally demolished. His body wsa found on one of the Kings, with his skull fractured, face burnt,! by hot oil and clothes bear ing indications of being burned In the crash, Viough the plane did not catch lire. Blcknell had bees flying about three years snd la survived by his mother, sister and a brother, living tn Busene. and by two children, who reside with his estranged wife In Toronto, Canada, E SAVES TINY BABY a AN PR ANCIflO. (UP) Chubby Richard Weare. who spent his early days in an ingenious home-made In cubator, weighs a normal 35 pounds today. Richard was born prematurely. He weighed only three and one-half pounds and was "to small even to cry. His father, J. H. Weare. placed a wide board across the lnfant'a crib and connected four 40-watt lamps The heat from the lamps provided an even temperature of 100 decrees. Richard, meantime, was fed through an eye-dropper. As the infant gained weight, the temperature was gradually reduced by turning out tbe lights, one at a time. After two and one-half months the child was taken from the lncu-' bator tn normal condition. 4 St. Ann's Altar Society will sponsor i a card party Wednesday evening at 6 I o'clock, at Parish halt. Auction and contract bridge and 500 will be played.; The public is Invited. MISS VAN WIE WITH HER CUP. f3 '5f: Trui r Virginia Van Wie of Chlcigo, who retained her titlo as women's nations; golf champion by defeating Helen Hicki at Exmoor, High land Park, 111, is ahown with her victor-! cup. (Associated Press Photo AMERICAN AIR LINES WASHINGTON, (UP) Approxi mately 600 more persons were :n ployed by American -operated airlines on July 1. 1S33, than on the same date lu 1833, according to the aero nautics branch of the department of commerce. The 1933 total waa 6897 employe a. Of this number, 875 were pilots and 103 co-pi lots, while 3336 wore mechanics. 1613 other hangar and field personnel and 1381 office em ployes. Gasoline consumed by scheduled airlines during the first half of 1633 totaled 13,589,547 gallons, the de partment noted, a substantial in crease over the 1933 figures. OH consumed by these planea also show ed an Increase, pumping from 317, 656 gallons for the fln-t six months of 193 to 470,184 gallons for the 1933 period. All of these Increases wars made in spite of the fact that at tf end of the period this year there were only 544 planes in operation as com pared with 580 on July 1, IS 33. Ruth Luy Dance Studio, Sparta BIdg.. now open. Tel. 1545-J-3. There Is a Reason! Week after week, month after month The Peerless following is increasing. The Reason QUALITY LOCAL MEAfs, state inspected for your protection LOW PRICKS FREE DELIVERY plus courteous, speedy service. HAVE YOU TRIED PEERLESS BUTTER? It is made by a local creamery. We are featuring it in preference to substitutes and out of town butter. Insist on local products and you will not be disappointed. ' 4 Free Deliveries Daily 8:00, 10:00, 2:00, 4:00. Phone 603 Extra Specials on Yearling Lamb Legs ..... lb. 12V2C Chops, rib or loin . lb. 12V2C Shoulders ..... lb. 9c Stew ...... lb. 6c Sliced Ham, center cuts. Lb. - - lb. 30c Beef Roasts, good cuts, tender, lb. - 9c Bacon Squares, lean jowels - - lb. 8 V2C HAMS-Crater Brand Whole or 1 Cf 1 Half. Lb. 1 O72C 1 Fresh Dressed HENS ib. 15c BOILING BEEF pj I Shortening 41bs.35c VEAL STEW . . lb I I Smoked Spare Ribs 2 lbs. 1 5C Sirloin or Rib Steaks - - - - - - - lb. 15c Lamb Steak YearI'ng Iamb - - - - ... - lb. 10c Watermelons, guaranteed ripe. Per Ib. ....... lc Medium Sized Cantaloupes. 3 for .., .. 5c Canning Peaches. Per 20 lb. packed box .... .59c Tomatoes. 20-pound boxes 33c Sweet Spanish Onions for winter. 25-lb. bags. 49c Netted Gem Potatoes, well'matured. 25-lb. bags 53c Tune In On KMED Every Morning at 8:18 for Daily Specials WITH THE VALLEY TRADE IS THE VALLEY MADE Be Wise Buy Wise And Economize at tbe lRELHABLE GASH GROCERY W. A. H0LL0WAY, Owner. Phone 20 Satisfactory Foods At Satisfactory Prices Nationally advertised brands of grocerios and the choicest of local fruits and vegetables plus SATISFACTORY SERVICE Experienced Clerks Free Delivery Service Free Park ing Lot SHOP THE RELIABLE WAY and SAVE BOTH TIME AND MONEY. PHONE 20 Early for Best Service 4 FREE DELIVERIES DAILY i f f Maxwell House lb. can 29c vorree M. j. B. . . 3. b. can 89c CATSUP, Cal. home brand. Bottle . - 19c PICKLES, sweet, qt. 33c and 6V2-0Z. Jar FREE SALT. Diamond Crystal. 3 packages . 25c CHOCOLATE, Ghirardelli. Ground. Lb. . 32c PEAS, Royal Club. Fancy dimpled No. 2 can 5c CORN, Royal Club Cream. No. 2. 2 for . 25c TOMATOES, Bagley solid pk. 2V2. 2 for 25c SLICED BEETS, H. B. brand. Can ... 9C OLIVES, ripe. Tall can ... . . .10c VEGETABLES, for salads. Tall can . . 15c MATCHES. 6-box carton . . . . 23c 13 29? . L25- GRAPEFRUIT No. 2 can LAUNDRY SOAP 10 bars IVORY SOAP FLAKES large pkg. Small Package FREE SCOTT'S TOILET TISSUE -.3 for 23c SUGAR 100 lbs. $5.39 i FRESH FRUITS - VEGETABLES I LEMONS, extra fancy large. Doz. . ONIONS. Fine for pickling. 5 lbs. . WATERMELONS. Each .... CANTALOUPES. Extra large. 4 for . TOMATOES. 4 pounds 10c ELBERTA, PEACHES for Canning 23c 13c 9(V 25c Marsh's i?oei?y R Phone 252 for Good Food Avoid shopping inconveniences no walking, driving or parking difficulties. 5 FREE DELIVERIES ON SATURDAY Personal Attention Prompt Service It's Canning Time We have a fine array of FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES, both for canning and table use. . . . Berries of all kinds, peaches, grapes, pimentoes, plums everything in season and the very finest quality, too. . , , See our windows t PICKLES IN BULK Sweet and dill pickles in - bulk as well as Sweet Burr Gherkins a small, round pickle for party and picnic serving . . . Include pickles in your Saturday order. PICKLING VINEGAR Both Heine and Knight 'i pickling vin egar for putting tip pickles . . . you'll find your pickles more delicious if you use this quality vinegar. Order a gal Ion now. SATURDAY SPECIALS S. & W. Coffee, 2-lb. can . . . . . 52c Royal Club Grape Fruit, No. 2 can. ..... ...... 14c Quaker Oats, large package . . 18c Calumet Baking Powder, 1-lb. can 27c Phone 81 Free Delivery Choice R. I. Hens and Fryers Pork Steaks, 2 lbs. for . 25c Home Rendered Lard, 3 lbs. . .25c Choice Steaks lb ....... 15c Beef Pot Roasts, lb ....... 10c Good Selection of Lunch Meats If You Are Looking for Real Bargains Check Carefully the ads in Today's Mail Tribune
