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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,
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Experienced Clerks Free Delivery Service Free Park
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PHONE
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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
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