MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTE3IBER 25, 1933.
PAGE THREB
NUDIST EXPONENT
SAYS COLONIES TO
Kalamazoo Dancing Master
Held for Indecent Ex
posure Firm in Belief High
Courts Will Uphold Him
CHICAGO, Sept. 35. (UP) A
countryside dotted with nudist camps
in numbers approximately those of
moving picture theaters was vlsioned
today cjt a certainty of the future toy
Fred Ring, Kalamazoo, Mich., danc
ing master.
The conductor . of the recently
widely publicized sun sports camp
at Allegan, Mich., pointed in an in
terview to the rapidly increasing
popularity of nudism as evidence to
upport his conviction.
Ring and his attractive wife,
Ophelia, have had their camp in the
groves near Allegan for two years.
Attendance has Increased each month
during the summer. Business men,
professional men, artists and stenog
raphers, all swelled, the rolls. Many
were from Chicago. Many took their
wives and families. ,
Sexes Play Together
At the advent of summer's greatest
heat, more and more of them sought
recreation In the tree banked swim
ming pool and the forest glades. Men
and women together, they played at
archery, volley ball, tug of war and
patch ball.
Then, with September, came neigh
bors who spied out, and, seeing, de
plored "such goings on." After the
neighbors came police, armed, with
field glasses and formal complaints.
Court proceedings resulted. On Sept.
21, Justice of the Peace Pidus E. Pish
heard the testimony in a packed
courtroom, and bound Mr. and Mrs.
Ring over to the grand Jury on
charges of Indecent exposure.
The one-time dancing master who
Is In Chicago conferring with attor
neys who will defend him, said that
he is confident, however, of a verdct
In his favor.
Means Moral Uplift
Just how long it will be before
nudism camps are as many and as
widely patronized as movies, depends
upon how long it takes the people
i the united States to appreciate
what nudism Is and means, says
Ring. While he is eloquent over
nudism's advantages physically, he
believes that Ita greatest value to the
human race lies In moral uplift.
"In nudism's day-to-come," he said
"it will be the ordinary thing for the
average householder to ask his wife:
"Well, dear, what camp will It be
this weekend?"
"Nudism grows apace," Ring con
tinued. He added that in 17 test
cases In es many states, nudism in
camps established for the purpose
has been held by the courts not to
constitute indecent exposure.
To Fight Case
Ring Is backed by the Internation
al Nudist conference, the governing
body of the nudist movement in the
United States. Ho and hia attorneys
are prepared, he said, to take the
case to the United States supreme
court if necessary.
The nudist movement was Intro
duced In this country only six years
ago by the American League for
Physical Culture and Ring says it
now has almost 500 practising camps.
This growth is despite the fact, he
said, that extreme care Is exercised
In admitting patrons. Not Just any
one Is admitted. The first require
ments, he said, are good character
and high Ideals. The previous public
conduct of an applicant Is Investl
pated. "As to opposition," Ring said, "a
narrow and restricted concept of de
cency Is the biggest enemy of nud
ism." "And as to what he terms unwar
ranted criticism by the uninformed,
the conduct of people In a nudist
camp would put the average house
party to shame."
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IMP US
ON RECEIPT OF WORD
RIMER
Congratulations go to Ernest R. i
Gilstrap, business manager of the.
Mail Tribune today, and he Is re
ceiving them with a smile (that very
special kind that grandfathers are
wearing this season.) He assumed
the title of "grandpa" at an early
hour this morning, upon receipt of a
telephone message announcing the
birth of a son, weighing 6 pounds,
to Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Walffer
of Eugene, late Sunday.
Mrs. Walker is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Gilstrap. The little boy,
their first grandchild, had not been
named at 12:10 a. m. today.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Walker are re
membered here by many members of
the university set, both being former
students of the University of Oregon.
Mr. Walker is now associated with
the First National bank In Eugene,
where Mr. Gilstrap plana to visit his
grandson this coming week-end, if
he can wait that long.
Pruitt To Operate
Riverside Service
Station On Lease
Wilsie Pruitt announced today that
he had leased the Riverside service
.ration, located next to the Kutat ori
tur, at e:xth and Riverside streets.
T':ie station formerly operated by
Guy Plummer.
Mr. Pruitt, who has been in the
aprvice station bunin2s in Medford
pas, several years, will feature
t iroe brand of snahn, elzht brands
of -:. complete l:tbr:c.ti-n srrv.'ce,
Goodyear tire and he will ai op
err.tp complete tire and tube te-
Society and Clubs
Edited by Eva Nealon Hamilton
Dr. Rosier Urges
Support of P.-T. A. !
An article, appearing tn the N. B. A. !
Journal, written by Dr. Joseph Rosier,
president of the National Education
association, has been brought to the
attention of the Medford Parent
Teacher council, and because of the
appeal made In the article, particu
larly appropriate to the Medford dis
trict, Mrs. Arthur Short, president
of the Medford council, has asked that
the message be carried on.
The article reads:
"Parent-Teacher associations during
this critical period for education and
for the nation have performed an in
valuable service. They have stood
by the schools faithfully and intelli
gently. These state and local Parent
Teacher associations are banded to
gether In one great organization
The National Congress of Parents and
Teachers. It Is a tower of strengm
in the educational field because It
consists of an effectively organized
group of more than a million and a
half of the people whose children
are tn school and who are therefore
vitally interested In education. I urge
the support of the Btate and national
congress because the local Parent
Teacher associations are, in a large
measure, dependent upon these agen-
cts for an adequate and stimulating
Droeram that will keep our citizens
informed as to the needs of the school
child of today. During the past few
vears the congress has developed such
a program. It wouia oe a caiamj
for it to suffer any membership loss
at this time. The greater demands
of the present require Increased sup
port. Principals and teachers can do
a ereat service by urging local officers
to make full payment of state and na
tional dues. Let us support tne parent-teacher
movement local, state
and national. It Is our best hope for
effective support of public education."
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Men's Bible Class
To Be Honored Tuesday.
The Loyal Workers' class of the
First Christian church will entertain
with a party on Tuesday evening,
September 26, at the church at 8:15
o'clock, and the members of the Men's
Bible class will be guests,
A challenge in membership was
made last spring between the Loyal
Workers and the Men's class. The
losers are giving" the Tuesday party
to pay their debt.
All members of the Men's Bible
class and the Loyal Workers' class are
urged to be present. A business meet
ing will precede the party at 7:30
o'clock.
Church Groups Sleet
For Tuesday Sessions.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the First
Baptist church will observe "guest
day" tomorro-v afternoon at the car-
low home, 26 South Laurel. Mrs.
M. E. Coe and MrB. J. D. Shaffer and
members of their committee will act
as hostess, assisted by the officers.
The Women's Bible class of the
Presbyterian church will also meet
tomorrow afternoon for a social ses
sion In the church parlors. The meet
ing has been called for 2:30 o'clock.
Carnation Club Has
Pleasant Meeting .
The Carnation lub met laat Thura- j
day at the home of Mrs. H. G. Wilson !
on Chestnut with a number of gueata .
present. Following the business meet-;
lng the afternoon was devoted to sew
ing after which tea, was served by the
hostess. O-uesta of the club for the
occasion were Mrs. Arthur Warner.
Mrs. Louis Smick and Mrs. McMillan,
who la house guest from Roseburg .of
her daughter, Mrs. Elwood Strader.
Lions and Ladies
Meet at Holland Tonight
Marking the opening of fall festi
vities for members of the I4ons club
and their ladies a dinner meeting
will be held by the two clubs at the
Hotel Holland this evening at 7:30
o'clock.
A short business meeting will be
followed by an interesting program,
which has been prepared under the
direction of Carol Hays, chairman.
Mrs. Grieve, Guest
of sister in Medford
Mrs. John Grieve and .little son,
Billy, are guests for & few days this
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Y. Ttngwald on Elm street. Mrs,
Grieve is Mrs. Tengwald's sister.
FORMAL
DANCE
FROCKS
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Satin
Taffeta
Velvet
Crepe
Medfnrft'9 fall social Mavn will
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Miss Long Enjoys
Trip to Lake
Miss Harriett C. Long, state librari
an, arrived here yesterday morning
from Salem to attend: the southern
Oregon district library conference at
Ashland and was guest Sunday of
Mrs. A. B. Hinck and daughters. Del
phine and Helen. She enjoyed a mo
tor trip to Crater Lake with the
Hincks yesterday, it being her first
visit to the world wonder.
Miss Long will continue from south
ern Oregon to Chicago, where she will
attend the meeting of the American
Library association.
Miss Miller Pledges
Gamma Pht Beta
Mis Peggy Miller, daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. A. H. Miller of this city, was
among students entering the Univer
sity of Oregon, pledged by sororities
last week end. She was pledged by
Gamma PM Beta, instead of Kappa
Alpha Theta as reported her Satur
day. Miss Barbara Hauk, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hauk was pledged
oy tne same sorority.
Pythian Sisters Card
Party Will Be Tuesday
The Pythian Sisters will entertain
at cards tomorrow evening and the
committee, making arrangements for
the affair, promises to offer an in
viting program with bridge, pinochle
and 500 in play. The committee is
composed of Mrs. Walden, Mrs. Flsch
er and Miss Cora Judge,
Entertain at Call in,
Shady Sove, Sunday
Mrs. Maude Snider and son, John,
entertained friends at their cabin at
Shady Cove on Rogue River Sunday.
other Medford folk enjoying the day
at summer homes there were Dr. and
Mrs. B. R. Elliott and family.
JAMES fi, EATON
TAKENBY DEATH
James G. Eaton, well known resi
dent of Jacksonville, passed away In
a local hospital early Sunday morn
ing at the age of 52,
Mr. Eaton was born at Jacksonville
and spent his entire lifetime in this
county. His death followed a very
brief Illness and was a surprise to
his many friends.
He leaves his wife, Effle Eaton and
three children, James, Jr., and Delma
Eaton and Mrs. James Kent of Jack
sonville. Also two brothers and five
sisters, William Eaton of Jacksonville;
John of Synrep, Wash.; Mrs. Grace
Pope; Mrs, Lydia Armstrong and Mrs,
Linda Whiteside, all of Roseburg;
Mrs. Arthur Mulholland of Marsh-
field and Mrs. Ruby Fox of San
Francisco. Also two grandchildren
Funeral services will be conducted
by Rev. W. R. Balrd at the Conger
chapel at 2f00 p. m. Tuesday. In
terment In the Jacksonville cemetery.
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Church In Theft Suit,
TACOMA, 'Wash. (UP) One Lu
theran church sued another for the
return of pianos, garden Implements,
records, alleged stolen without
knowledge of members.
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SCHERMERHORN'S
COUNSEL TO ASK
DELAY IN APPEAL
Perfection of the appeal to the su
preme court, of the conviction of
Gordon L. Schermerhorn, former
sheriff, under a three year, sentence
in state prison for ballot theft will
require an extension of time, accord
ing to Attorney Frank J. Newman,
due to delay in transcribing testi
mony In the case. The 00 days allow
ed by law for perfecting of an appeal
expiree October 10. Attorney New
man said today he would ask the
court for further time,
Schermerhorn Is the only one of
the ballot theft defendants to serve
notice of an appeal, and la at liberty
on $7500 bonds. He was sentenced
by Judge Sklpworth of Eugene, who
at the time declared from the bench
"it was one of the most painful
duties I ever performed." The court
assured Schermerhorn, when a mini
mum sentence had been served, he
would recommend parole.
The Schermerhorn appeal will be
based upon legal points, and alleged :
discrepancies In the trial. !
Earl H, Fehl, Walter J. Jones, Tom
L. Brecheen and J. Arthur LaDieu,
other leaders in the vote stealing and
lieutenants of L. A. Banks and Fehl,
in the local turmoil, are now serving
time in state prison.
Passing of sentence upon Charles
W. (Chuck) Davis, who plead guilty
to ballot theft, awaits the return of
Assistant Attorney-General Ralph 35.
Moody, now on a vacation. Judge
Skipworth transferred the sentencing
to Judge H. D. Norton. Davis was
among the first eight ballot theft de
fendants to enter guilty pleas. All
the others received paroles, with pro
visions that they remain away from
Medford as much as possible, and re
frain from loitering. Sentence was
deferred in the Davis case pending
final action by the grand Jury in the
death of Joseph B, (Bud) Johnston,
who died aa the tragic climax of a
street altercation with Davia.
HORSLEY CONFERRING
WITH FRUIT MEN ON
WINTER PEAR PROGRAM
William Horselcy, of Seattle. Wn.,
secretary and manager of the North
west Fruit Industries, Inc., is in the
city today conferring with the Win
ter Pear committee of which Ray
mond R, Reter Is chairman, and the
Base Control committee, of which
Jack Spaulding is chairman, relative
to details of the two plans. Horseley
met with the committee and shippers
this afternoon, Horseley will leave for
the north this evening.
The conferences today are for the
purpose of Ironing out minor details
of the plans.
Peak of the pear picking and pack
ing Beason In this district will be
reached this week. Harvesting of the
Bosct D'Anjou and Cornice pears
started this morning In most of the
orchards. A few will start tomorrow.
Several of the packing plants plan on
working a short period each evening,
in order to handle the day 'a picking.
The present rush 1 expected to last
for the next two weeks.
Weather conditions have delayed
picking to no great extent.
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ESTATE ARGUED
The claim of Carl Anderson
against the estate of Ray H. Toft was
presented for hearing thia morning
before County Judge Earl B. Day.
Anderson, a miner of Jacksonville,
claims 180O Is due him and that
Toft before he died promised him
$100 per month. The probate court
will hear testimony In the claim and
render decision later.
Fred Wahl, as administrator of the
Toft estate contests the claim, which
was not formally filed.
Anderson and Toft were close
friends. Toft died two years ago tn
Jacksonville,
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25. (UPJ
Claude Gibson, 42, shot himself to
death on the Hillsborough estate of
William H. Crocker yesterday after
wounding Charles Isley, who sought
to prevent the suicide.
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CURRENT EVENTS
NFLUENCE NAMING
RECENT CHILDREN
SALEM, Ot8v (UPV What's In ft
name?
Maybe little geography, and some
times soma current events. Anyhow,
styles in name are changing ail the
time.
A glance through the record of
Oregon births for the last few
months prove the above points.
A considerable number of girls
were named Nira. It was not so
long ago that & lot of boys were
christened Franklin Delano." Be
fore this administration many htrtii
certificates carried the name of
Herbert and Calvin.
Aa to the general trend of names
for children, an official of the state
health board had this to say:
"It used to be that simple, and
many times biblical, namea wore the
-mi-int. nnmilur fnr vtrlxnnrnM Tit
Marv. Ruth Esther, or Ann. But that f
Isn't the ease any mora.
"Double name such &a Mary Ann,
Lois May, Ella Marie, and many other
fancier are popular,
"What about the boys? Welt
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NOT MANY OF US have the Iron nerves necessary
to be a New York steeplejack. Bat we can si! take s
tip from these dare-devils whose very lives depend
on healthy nerves.
As James 3. Dwyer tells it; 'Tv been climbing for
years snd smoking cigarettes even longer, I picked
Camels because they're milder. And when I say milder
styles haven't changed too much.
You'll still find that there are plenty f
of Johns, Roberts, Josephs, and the
like. Parents evidently don't worry
so much about their boy's name as
they do In the case of & ha.by girt,"
Health offtctals urge that parents
should make sure their children's
birth certificates are recorded pro
perly, regardless of the name.
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Yes, price are surely on the
way up. There will probably
never be a better time to buy
a Maytag washer than right
now. The quality will always be
high but prices may never again
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Make the easy down payment
that will place it in your home
while prices are down.
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I mean that no matter how many I smoke they never
get on my nerves. What do I think about up there in
the air? Not much of anything. Worry? Not me, I
smoke Camels and my nerves are OK."
Youli like Camels, too. Their costlier tobaccos cer
tiin'y make a dilTercr.ce. In taste, la mildness. And
they never get on your nerves.
ER TOBACCOS
hildrens Colds
Yield quicker to
double action of
VAPORUI
Meflford, Credos
CO.. Grants pajj. Ore.
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TO BE A
STEEPLEJACK
7.
ROW ARE MUf NERVES? Does It upset you
to see someone In a dangerous position?
Put yourself in that place then consider
your nerveu But remember, no matter
how many you smoke. Camel's costlier
tobaccos never upset your nerves
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