Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, March 11, 1934, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TEW OF VALLEY DIES IN AUTO TRAGEDY Funra! service for Mri. Mwy leu belle Witcher, 30, formerly of this city and member of a well known pioneer family, who met death In an auto wreck Thursday night near ned Bluff, Cal., will be held here this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Conger funeral parlors. John Taylor, a brother, accompan ied the body to Medford yesterday from Redding, Calif., where he and his sibtcr had made their homo since leaving Medford. Mm. Witcher was born and raised In the Rogue River valley and at tended school In this city, where she Is remembered by many friends. She left Medford 10 years ago for Redding. Driving between Redding and Red Bluff with & group of friends, ahe was killed In an auto wreck, caused by excessive speed, the Inquest held I n Redd I ng showed . Her brother, John Taylor, .had been gone from the city Just one day, when the ac cident occurred, he stated yesterday, having accepted a federal position out from Redding, Calif, Lieut. Hartley Hector, who was driving the car, also met death In the wreck, and Lieut. Douglas Wool- y and Mrs. Ethel Skinner, other occupants, sustained injuries. Mr. Witcher la survived by one daughter, Vera Wltc&er, 13, her mother, Mra. H. H. Taylor of 1116 Klantlo atreet. this city; and the following brothers and slaters: Jes sie M. Taylor of Ruch, L. C. Taylor of Central Point, Mrs. Paul Ander son of 1120 Nlnntlc, Medford; Mrs. Lester Throckmorton, Eagle Point, Edwin Taylor, Ruch, and John Tay lor. Redding, Calif. Her divorced husband, Brennen Witcher, arrived here yesterday from Redding, Calif., for Vie funeral, ac companied by daughter Vera, who will In the future make her home with her aunt, Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Bert hi n a Hopper, an Inti mate friend of Mrs. Wltcher's M also here from Redding for the funeral. Mr. and Mra. Anderson and son Ken neth, who went to Redding upon receipt of news of Mrs. - Wltcher's death, returned here yesterday from the south. Mrs. Witcher, who had many friends In the valley, was also be loved by many people In Redding, where she was known as "Dixie" Witcher. News of her sudden death came as a shock to hosts of peo ple, who had known her since child hood. Her parents were among southern Oregon's earliest pioneers. The funeral services today will be followed by Interment In the Jack sonville cemetery. STATE SALES TAX All sales tax money In Oregon will not be realized from Oregonlans' pockets If the sales tax Is passed, Is the conclusion of James H. Owen of the Owen Oregon Lumber com pany, following his return from California. The tourist, and visitor (business or social), will contribute a lot to the fund, he stated yesterday. Such is the case In California. No one la exempt and an Important revenue is realised from visiting delegations. in Oregon, tourist travel would con tribute muoh in taxation each sum mer, if the sales tax measure car ries. In this manner, Mr. Owen sees a pleasant way of lessening the bur den for property owners of the state. $20,000 ALLOTTED E COMING WEEK SET ASIDE FOR LAND'S Toddy mark the opening of Nat ional Business Women's week to be observed from March II to tdarch 17, and the following proclamation, was received yesterday by the local elub from Governor Julius L. Meier: 'To the people of Oregon: "National Business Women's Week will be observed from March 11th to 17th by more than fifty thous and women who comprise the mem bership of the thirteen hundred clubs which are functioning In forty-seven tales, Alaska, and Hawaii. "During this week the public will nave an opportunity to learn of the activities carried on by We clubs for the personal and professional Improvement as well as for the hap piness and enjoyment of their mem bers. ( "The eobI of the National Federa tion of Business and Professional Women's clubs this yenr If the re employment of ten thousand "white collar" women workers. In the ac complishment of this worthy ob jective, and In tfietr many other projects for the benefit of business women, I hope the clubs of Oregon will have the full support and co operation of the people of the state. (Signed) "JUIJCS L. MEIER, "Governor." Art Clashes Frlifriulrri Evening classes In commercial art will begin this week at Mrs. Edir.ond eon's art studio In the Business Col lege building, she announced yes terday In response to numerous re quests. The hours will be from 7:00 to 0:00 o'clock Tuesday and Fridays, beginning March 13. Mrs. Bdmondson has been con ducting classes during the days un der the federal vocational education project on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The studio haa an enroll ment at present of 33 enthusiastic student. Supervisor Karl I. Janouch of the Rogue River national forest yester day received word from A. O. Waha, assistant regional forester, that "the office of engineering Is definitely planning on making an allotment of development funds, for the con structlon of a Medford warehouse for the forest service." - According to the letter, 30,000 will be allotted for the work. Mr. Janouch stated that the construc tion would be such that extensions could be built later. The warehouse for the forest serv ice at the present time, is located at the corner of East Jackson street and Genessee. F.HEDRI MEND; WILL REST K. H. Hedrlck, superintendent of the Medford schools, who has been III at his home for the past two days, will be absent from ills office for a week's rest, the attending physician stated yesterday. He is suffering from a heart strain, the result of overwork, and Is In need of a vacation, the doctor stated. His condition yesterday was already somewhat Improved over Friday, as result of a day at home. FOR CCC COMPANIES During the summer, four CCC camps will be located within the Rogue' River national forest, accord ing to announcement made here Fri day. They have been designated as Applegste, Pelican, Upper rtogue and South Fork. Applegste camp will remain at its present location, where It was estab lished Isst year, the first In the Med ford district. Pelican camp la to be near Rocky Point and It has not been determined what company will be sent there. Upper Rogue csmp Is to bo located near Union Creek, but will be In a different place than last year. Exact location of the South Fork camp la Indefinite, forestry officials stated. Army officers at the district head quarters stated that actual site for the Rand Ranger station camp in the Siskiyou forest had not been selected, but that a company would be sent to Agness, where a camp will be located at the aame alte as last summer. The company now at Slt ktim, In Cooe county In another dis trict, will be moved to Agness. and placed under the Medford headquarters. The district will have two camps In Crater Lake national park at An nie springs and Wineglass, and an other In Fremont national forest, lo cated at Dog Lake. Jap Editor Slain TOKYO, March 10. OP) SanJI Mu le. M, president of the newspsper J1JI Shlmpo. died today of wounds he suffered when an unemployed satesmsn shot him three times yesterday. UNDER NEW BILL WASHINGTON, March 10. (AP) President Roosevelt today signed the legislation appropriating s40,000,000 for crop production loans. WASHINGTON, March 10 AP) The senate today passed the 1350, 000,000 Jones -Conn ally bill to make dairy and beef cattle baslo commo dities subject to processing taxes under the agricultural adjustment act, but loaded It with amendments going far beyond administration wishes. The measure now goes to confer ence with the house, whose bill pro vides only for cattle. The amendments voted by the senate are peanuts, flax, rye, barley, and grain sorghum, to the list of basic commodities to receive A. A. A., benefits and authorizes an ap propriation of 150,000,000 for erad' icatlon of diseased cattle, govern ment purchase and transfer of dairy cows to farms lacking such stock for domestic needs, and for feeding the needy. DRESS SKED FOR Home Extension Unite of Jackson county are studying tbe effect of line In dress, through the applica tion of the art principles of design and the application to clothing for the Individual during the month of March. This is the second of a series of demonstrations on economy dress making given by Mabel C. Mack, home demonstration agent. The first demonstration Includes the use of color, and the third dem onstration to be given In April will be on dress construction. Tho line demonstration was given by Mrs. Mack Inst week at the Talent, Trail, and Rogue River Home Extension Units. The schedule for this week la: Mqnday, March 12 Central Point Extension Unit at Orange hall, Mrs. Virginia Bohnert, chairman. Tuesday, March 13 Eagle Point Extension Unit at the home of Mrs. Rita Myers. Mrs. G. E. Ousterhaut, chairman. Wednesday, March 14 Prospect Extension Unit, Mrs. E. E. Fraed- ricks, chairman. Thursday, March IS Evans Valley Extension Unit at the Grange hall, Mrs. Dorothy Stewart, chairman. Thursday, March lfl Sams Valley Extension Unit at the school house. Garment finishes, under leadership of Mrs. Bertha Glasgow. Mrs. Ssdlc Prink, chairman. Friday, March 16 Phoenix Exten sion Unit at the Presbyterian churah, Mrs. Mabel Stancllff, chairman. All demonstrations are acheduled for 10:30 to 3:30 with a covered duth luncheon at noon. All ladles of the community are Invited to attend. STATE BEER TAX HELD DUE MAR. 24 8ALEM, March 10. (AP) The first payment of taxes on beer and wines under the legislative act which became effective today, must be made March 24, covering the per iod from December 10 to February 28, it was announced here today by the state Jlquor headquarters. Fut ure payments must be made the 10th of each month. The commission pointed out that the first company or Individual re ceiving alcoholic liquors manufac tured out of Oregon Is responsible for the state tax. Retailers who buy such products must file returns. Alcolhollc beverages manufactured In Oregon are taxed at the sources and may not be taxed again. Such manufacturers must submit a record of all transactions at monthly In tervals. The returns must be made at the liquor store. The tax effective to day Includes 63 cents a 31 -gallon barrel on all malt beverages con taining not more than four per cent alcoholic content by weight, and el per barrel of higher alcoholic con tent; and 26 cents a gallon for wines. Rhubarb from the Otto H. Bohn ert ranch at Central Point, will be placed on the market two weeks earlier than In previous years, the sale to start on Tuesday, according to announcement yesterday. Mr. Bohnert reported that was a normal yield, that the stalks were well colored and of a fine variety. He has five acres planted to rhubarb, the largest tract In the valley. Shipments are made each ' year to Portland, San Francisco, Klamath Falls and northern California towns. Because of the high quality of the product, large sales are made each year to California markets. A beautiful painting of Boulder canyon by Mrs. T. J. Heine of this city is on display this week at the Farmers and Fruitgrowers bank. The painting represents the canyon, fol lowing a storm, and shows the light just breaking through the clouds. An interesting old book of scrip ture, printed In the German, with numerous personal notations, Is also on display at the bank. Tt Is owned by Fred Wahl, the cashier. In keeping with the times Drugs and Toiletries at Cut Prices at JAR MIN'S DRUG STORE. PORTLAND, March 10. (AP) Postponement until June 1 of the effective date of France's regulation requiring that Imported pears and apples bear a wrapper around each piece of fruit showing the country of origin, was announced here Fri day by H. B. Waterbury, distinct manager of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. This post ponement will permit practically all of Oregon's pears and apples to move In foreign trade under earlier regu lations which did not require such marking. The new order was to have gone In effect March 1, BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs . M 1 ngus Al tke n of Glendale, Calif., are the parents of a son, weighing 8 Va pounds, born in that city Friday. The child, who has been named Bruce, la the grand son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Altken of this city. Born to Mr. and Mrs, Everett C. Jones of 616 South Grape street, a daughter, Thursday, March 8. Moth er and baby were reported getting along nicely yesterday. Obituary George R. .Tarkvm Funeral services for George R. Jackson, husband of Georglanna Teatsorth Jackson, who passed away at Tuscon, Arizona, an account of which appeared In a former issue of this paper, will be conducted by the Church of Christ Scientist at the Conger chapel at 3 p. m. Monday. Interment will be In Siskiyou Memorial park. Manual Clns Exhibit A special display of furniture made by the Medford Junior high school manual training class was placed In the window at Hubbard Brothers store yesterday to show the remark able progress which students have made this year under the direction of D. H. Fitch. Beautifully finished cedar chests, mahogany end tables, a handsome writing desk, comfortable foot stools and other similar articles for the home are Included In the exhibit. Public Health Meet March 30 the bi-monthly meeting of the Jackson County Public Health association will be held In Ashland. It was announced yesterday. A cov ered dish luncheon will be In order at that time and an Important busi ness session. A surprise speaker is promised by Miss Mildred' Carlton, president, wfcit) will condxict the meeting. POULTRY CLINIC AT FABER'S STORE A poultry clinic will be held In Central Point on Wednesday, March 14, next to Fiber's feed store. All persons having diseased birds are urged to bring them to the clinic for a post-morten examination. Ques tions on brooding and care of chick ens and turkeys will be answered and a field man from the Sperry Flour company wilt be there all day to assist Interested poultry men. For those Interested in 'building their own brooders there will be a special brooder demonstration at 2 p. m. Hot coffee and biscuits will be served at one o'clock and all Inter ested In poultry are asked to attend. E Jew Lodge Head Held BERLIN, March 10. P) Authori tative sources said today Dr. Bennon Walter, vice-chancellor of the Jewish grand lodge "B'nai Brlth" of Germany, is under arrest by the secret police. The following resolution mourning the death of Charles Fischer, waa passed at a recent meeting of the American Fur Growers' wwoclatlon : "Whereas, through the death of Mr. Charles Fischer, the Medford branch of the American Fur Growers' aasoclatton has lost a friend whose passing Is gTeatly mourned, and "Whereas, through his demise this association has lost a '.althful officer and ardent supporter, and the rabbit Industry of thla section has suffered an Irreparable loss, "Now, therefore, be It resolved by tho Medford branch of the American Fur Growers' awioclatlon that this association exprem to the widow, Mrs. Kntherlne Fischer, our heartfelt sym pathy In her bereavement, and Be tt further resolved, that copies of this resolution be sent to the press or Medford. to the widow of the de ceased, and spresd upon the records of the Medford branch of the Ameri can Fur Growers' association. "C. C. ALTHOUSE. "President. "HAROLD FRY. "Acting Secretary' Phone 842. We will haul away your refuse. City Sanitary Service. 11 pnvu put In keeping with the times Oruj.s and Toiletries at cut Prices at JAit JJIN'S DRUG STOKE. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WILL PAY CASH for men's second hand suns, hsts and shoes, will B Wilson, ita No. From at. EXCHANOB Ola-room Oakland, csl , resilience (or Mcctlorrt Box 871. ill N. Centrsl. FOR RENT Two and three room fur nished apsrtment. 217 West Uecond et. KOUND Black purse on N. Ivy. Call at Tribune and Identity. WANTKD Middle seed lady to csre for girl, 8 years old. Phone 370 be. tween ID end 7 p. m.. flvtnday. ROOM lor rent i Phone 379-J. it 379 South Central. WHITK MINORCA haU'hliig ngs. O. tolland, Central Point. WANTED Heavy work horse. Isaac llrel place end Radio Button. The Sensational New CHRYSLER AIRFLOW Now On Display! The first factory delivery on the Pacific coast! SEE IT NOW AT Armstrong Motors, Inc. 38 No. Riverside Ave. v. 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(AP) In sisting that the proposed 06,000,000 Interstate bridge over the Columbia river at Astoria Is unnecessary, that It would not be self-liquidating, and that it would necessitate closing and abandoning the Longview bridge, the Columbia Rlver-Longrlew Bridge company has protested advance of PWA funds for construction of the Clatsop county span. "MJnnow" submarines weighing only IS tone and measuring 29 feet In length have been given successful undersea tests in Japan. VARIED INDUSTRY OF WEEK NOTE GAIN WASHINGTON, Msrch 10 (API Lumber orders for the week ended Msrch S exceeded new business dur ing any other week of the last three months, the National Lumber Manu facturers' association reported today. Ordars aggregated 307,471,000 feet, compsred with 101,103.000 the pre vious week. NEW YORK, March 10. (AP) A mnAoraij el. In hiRtness activity during the past week wss Indicated by Moody's Index figures lor ire.gni. car loadings, electric power produc tion and steel Ingot output. The In dex figure bssed on these statistics for the psst week wss 74. compsred with 73.9 for the previous week and 69.1 a month ago. FORT WAYNE, Ind.. March 10. Arthur P. Hall, president of the Lin coln Natlonsl Life Insursnce com pany, reported a 32.4 per cent gain In business for the first two months of thla year as compared with the corresponding period a year ago. WASHINGTON. March 10. (AP) The federal reserve board report that department store salea Increased 17 per cent for the first two months of 1934 as compared with the same pe riod last yesr wss pointed to by the NRA authorities today as a new sign of better business. NEW YORK, March 10 (AP) Feb ruary shipments of the United States, Steel corporation totaled 885,500 tons, a gain or 53,733 tons over the pre ceding month. For the first two months of this year shipments total", 717.177 tons against 681,067 for tbe corresponding period of 1933. PORTLAND, Ore., March 10 (A Passage by congress of the Frner financing bill to provide direct low r-te federal loans to farmers, wss urged today by the Farmers' Union of Laurel In Washington county. In a memorial to congress the un. ion urged the bill's passage, stating "There can be no hope of better v.. nanclng conditions for the farmrr until more progressive. Just sml equitable legislation haa been en acted by our stste and federal lax making bodies." The fermer Is fully as entitled t federsl aid In this emergency ss ths banks, railroads and big business, th resolution stated. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. March 10. (API Jamea E. Wotson, former u s. senator from Indiana, said today he would accept the chairmanship or the Republican national commmei If the position is tendered him. FITS-ATTACKS CURBED Trier It new hope for Taction of pile piy. iudgiag from the mejiy who have tried Lepto, a home treat ment. One aier after Another now writes that Lepso has relieved them of etUekt. 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"Take it from me, anyone who buys a new car this year without trying a Studebaker first is making a big mistake. Even the prices are a surprise. They strt is low as $6-15!'? FROM THE SPEEDWAY COMES THEIR STAMINA FROM THE SKYWAY COMES THEIR STYLE FINEST OF ALL STUDEBAKERS Marvclously streamlined skyway style bodies of steel reinforced by steel quad ri poise suspension that cra dles the action of all wheel j not just the front wheels : : i high-powered, sensationally economical engines ; : . un canny "mechanical brains" that leave you little to do but steer ; 3 1 stamina derived from years of triumphs in stock car and Indianapolis Speedway racinn : . t better cars than the Siudebakers which sold for $200 to $700 more last .ear. I: tr-'A SANDERSON MOTOR CO. 207 South Riverside Studebaker Cars and Trucks Sales and Service V '"