Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1934)
PSQB TEN" MEDFORD MXTL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON", SUNDAY, MARCH 18. 1934. RELIEF FAMILIES Early Plantings Urged to Provide Own Sustenance and Because of Advanced Season Plans Complete F Oarden seeds for planting of ub sistenee gardem will b avallsbls at the Jackson County Relief committee headquarter! In the city ball tomor row morning, It wai announced by the committee yesterday. Advice was received from head quarters, Instruction the committee here to proceed with the distribution of garden seeds, which will be given to active relief cases only. That is to persons, whose names are on the Jaokson county relief rolls, who have land available, which Is suitable for planting of gardens. All persons In this classification are urged to plant gardens, In order to achieve this phase of Independence, Starting Monday morning, applica tions for seeds will be received on the third floor of the city IiMl. ' When the required Information has been filled In on the blanks and the applications approved the applicants will be given requisitions, which can ' be presented any dealers, who have met the government's maximum price. The committee la anxious to have the people atart planting as soon as possible as this Is a very advanced eason. Seeds' will be distributed to out lying districts through visitors and to Ashland residents In Ashland through the okeh of the Jackson Bounty committee. Anyone In need of information, re garding the planting of gardens, Is asked to see R. O. Fowler, county agent. The seeds are made available throuah tho Orecon state Belief mm. mlttee. representing the Federal Emergency Relief administration, the purpose being to enable families on publto relief to produce part of their own food supply and to provide stlm mating work to persons without other employment. The relief committee hss the co operation of the state extension ser vice In the program. The extension service of Oregon State college pre pares the standard seed package. The project was handled through the Red Cross for two or three years prior to 1S1I3. Last year there were 30.000 sub sistence gardens grown In Oregon, All persons, qualified to receive the seeds, are urged to call at relief com mittee headquarters as soon as possible. Honor List Named 5 At Roosevelt School The Honor Roll, relessed by tho Roosevelt school yesterday, showed tho following pupils listed for the past six weeks' period: ' IB Jean Mauldlng, Elaine Winkle. XA Madeline Heath. 3A JoAnn Humphrey, Joan Elliott, Beverly Malone. SA Doyle Williams, Richard McEl feose, Louis Powell. 4A Nanette Rosenberg. OB Lois Prlngle. BA Jimmy Kuehnle, Barton Clcm fcns, Alfred Dodson. oA Charles Boyden, Billy Offord, 'Anita Davis, Mary Beth Bradflah, Wallace, HERE TO REWARD News was received here yesterdsy of ths death In California of Richard W, Oray, formerly of this city, whore he was engaged aa a contractor and builder for many years. Funeral services for Mr. Oray were ,neld In Sultsna, Cel., on March 13. His death was the result of pneumo nia. White In this olty he wss contrac tor on construction of the old Wash ington school, which stood on the lot now occupied by the court house, and the old .high school building. He left Medford about 30 years ago. Obituary Mary J. Owsley Mary J, Owsley passed away at the home or Mr. and Mrs. A. K, Owens, 324 Fourth street, st an early hour Saturday after' an Illness of short duration. She hsd been In Medford since Christmas visiting rel atives. Mrs. Owsley was born in Benton county, Missouri, March 14, I860, and was later united In marriage to Jaa, Owsley, deceased. She leaves three daughtera: Mrs. W. W. Carter of 8an Francisco, Cel.: Mrs. H. T. Moore of Los Angeles. Cal.; Mrs. J. A. Pyle of Los Angeles: six sons: A. K. Owens of Medford, Ore.; E. R., of Oklahoma; B. B of Missouri; J, B Tacoms, Wash.; Billy and Jeff, of Portland, Ore.; also a host of grandchildren. Funeral arrangements In charge of the Perl Funeral Home will be an nounced later. Funeral services for Homer Madi son Rlchey will be held at the Perl Funeral Home this afternoon at 3 o'clock. wiVi the He v. w. R. Balrd officiating. Interment will take place In the' Phoenix cemetery, six of his former chums will act as pallbearers; Jean Scherer, Walter Bolea, Cecil Swingle, Harvey Sears, Eddie Olover and Gordon Dayton. Margaret M. Lewis, Margaret Matney Lewis, widow of the late Arthur O. Lewis, who-passed away In Jacksonville nearly two years sgo, died at her home In that city oarly Saturday morning at the age or Mrs. Lewis was born on the Apple gate February IT, 1688. and has spent her entire lifetime In Jackson county. where she lesves a wide circle or friends who will deeply mourn her passing. She was a member of the Jackson ville Rebeksh lodgo, There are left two children, Howard and Carrol or Jacksonville, and . six brothers and five alsters, John, William and Ike Matney of Coqullle, Ore.; Jeff, Happy Camp, Calif.; Frank of Burns, Ore.; Mrs. William Copple, Murphy; Nana and Mattle Matney and Mrs. H. N. Lofland of Medford. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. D. B. Millard at the Conger chapel at 3:30 Monday with. Intor ment beside her deceased husband In the I. O. O. F. portion of the Jack sonville cemetery. . A Child In Storm. ELK CITY, Okla., March 17. (AP) Sidney aene Carr, lost 3-year-old. waa found alive In a ravine near here today. Halt covered by sand from a frigid norther1 that had been blow ing 'for hours, ths child was numb from cold and exhaustion and those who found him were doubtful that he would recover. Buckeye Coal Broodera, one thous and chick size, while our presont stock lasts, $23.50 each Medford Seed & Feed Co. Conditions Better Than Ex pected Among Enterprises Found Statistics Use ful in Recovery Plans Completion of the federal buat ness census In Jackson and five neigh, boring counties, included In the southern Oregon district, was report ed yesterday by Mrs. A. E. Reamea, district supervisor, who waa closing her orflcos In the federsl building. The census revealed business con ditions In this county and throughout the district were In better condition, then anticipated at national head quarters. The approximate estimates sent out, placed the total number of business enterprises In Jackson county at 741. The census takers located 813, the report shows. The total for the district was estimated at 3018. the census showed 3620. a The co-operation extended the so licitors by merchants was very grati fying, Mrs. Reamea stated yesterday, enabling the workers to complete the task without encountering annoying obstacles. The data gathered will be com parable with the reports or the 1020 census of distribution, and will be of great value In the preparation of a background for economlo planning. It la one of the advantages of the present undertaking that It will pro vide' a measure or the effect on busi ness of the difficult conditions which have prevailed during the last four years. One of the features of the census Is the employment data It wilt furnish for 1033. It is expected to show very clearly, month by month, the extent of trui effectiveness or tne Becovery program, as It affects the return to gainful employment of many thou sands of workers In the trades and services covered. Complete employ ment data resulting from the census will show relative employment op portunities In the different service trades which absorb about one-fifth of all persons gslnfully employed In this country. The seasonal fluctua tions will be an aid to sessonal plan ning for business men and communi ties, and will make possible antlcipa tlons of part-time and full time em ployment with fair accuracy. Special Train For CCC Men Going East On March 30, a special train carry ing 135 men from the Eugene district, and 300 men from the Medfor dis trict of the CCO, will leave here for Tort Sheridan, 111., where the men are to be discharged: The company includes enrolles from that section who did not re -enroll for the six months' period. The train will be In charge of Captain Levi W. ftuhl, field artillery reserve; Lieuten ant Ed K. Bear, engineer, reserve, and Captain Flomer J. Gustln, medi cal officer. 3 Midget Photos 10c Feasley Studio. Ore ae'd Bullion Purchased Lfcmaad by State c! Caltfemmi WILDBERG BROS. SMELTING lc REFINING CO. OtSc: 742 Maik.t Si.,S.n Fnnoxa riMMioouin an rranciaco KITE G SEASON jar- .mki. ..AKtti2Saw W AKYEHillOfNCY CA1L Tell Him To Fly His Kite Away From Electric Wires.. And Not to Use Wire as a Kite String The California Oregon Power Company r 168 I APPEAL ON FILE Appeal of Gordon L. Schermerhorn, former sheriff, under ft three-ynar sentence In atate prison for ballot theft conspiracy, wu filed Wednesday with the supreme court at Salem, Frank J. Newman, his attorney re ports. Under the law, Schermerhorn has twenty days In which to prepare and file & brief In the case. The state is allowed a corresponding period for filing an answering brief. Schermerhorn has been at liberty on 17500 bonds since sentence. Au gust 0. The bill of exception In the appeal of Ted Haines, former Red Top dis trict resident, serving three y?nrs In state prison for conviction of a statutory offense Involving & lS-year old girl, Is scheduled to be argued before Judge H. D. Norton today. Attorney Rawlea Moore represents Haines. The bill of exception sets forth as grounds for appeal, Insufficiency of proof, asserted hostility of residents of the Red Top district toward Haines, and haste In bringing him to trial. The document alleges that a group of 20 Red Top resident went to the home of one of Halne's bondsmen, and made Intimidating statements, that Influenced the bondsmen In withdrawing. Canadian Conspiracy. VANCOUVER, B. C, March 17. (AP) Police said today they believed "underworld assassins" made another attempt on the life of Inspector J. C. C. B. Vance, head of the Van couver police bureau of science, last night by sending him a second bomb. Seed Potatoes. Earliest of All, Bliss Triumph, Quick Uncb, Early Ohio, and Early Sunrise, bee us for prices. Medford Seed Js Feed Co.- AT A letter, relinquishing all options, granted the United States army air corps at the Medford airport In antic ipation of resumption of airmail service through this city, was receiv ed today by City Superintendent Fred Scheffel from Chas. P. Phillips, major of the air corps. The letter also asks that certain prospective employes, .contacted here, be Informed that there Is no possi bility of employment for them by the United States army airmail In the near future. "In view of the fact that there Is no definite assurance that air mall route 8 through Medford will be ap proved in the Immediate future" the army desires to relinquish all options, granted at the local port. Major Phillips, in the letter, also voices his appreciation of the .splen did cooperation extended the army by Mr. Scheffel. Medford was particularly anxious to have the army carry the mall through here, Mr. Scheffel stated to day, since Jt would mean much to this city In employment and im provements at the local airport. The campaign to gain resumption of airmail service will be -renewed by Medford officials immediately. Landlord Nabbed. PORTLAND, March 17. (AP) Portland police were advised today by Sacramento officers that Ervln Levlne, reputed operator of a rooming house in the California city, has been taken In custody there on a grand jury in dictment charging assault with Intent to kill In connection with an alleged attack on a Portland girl here March 5. T The shamrock was growing on many local lapels yesterday In celebration of St. Patrick's day, through the generosity of Dr. Harvey Coleman. Prom the plsnts, brought over from true Irish sod a few years ago, he distributed the green leaves, flecked with red, to Dr. B. O. Mul holland, Owney Fatton, Bessie Mc Conochte, Mrs. J. V. Reddy, Dcs,h Hlgdon, Edith Blgdon, Prank De- Souza, Dick Denman, Jackie Rose, Dr. B. c. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson, Edith Stump, Chas. Blaess, Nellie Reed, Dr. E. G. Riddel!, Maude Royston, Clar ence Fry, E. w. Winkle, Dr. A. P. W. Kresse and Dr. Bob Coe and two members of the Mall Tribune ataff. ON FOREST FIRES With forest land very dry, Karl L. Janouc, supervisor of the Rogue River National forest, stated yesterday that particular attention will be paid to enforcing the fire laws, and reminded those who make trips Into the forest to be sure and put out their camp fires. "As long as carelessness doesn't exist, the forests will be open to pub lic use' Mr. Janouch atated, "but If the laws are disobeyed. It will be necessary to close the forest land to the public during such conditions." Mrs. F. D. Back. WASHINGTON, March 17. (AP) Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt returned to the capital at 1:55 p. m., today from her trip to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, CITY HEADS GIVEN BIDS FOR EUGENE CONFABS Problems of vital Interest to this city and other communities of Ore gon will be taken up at the League of Oregon Cities convention to be held at the University of Oregon. Thursday, March 32, according to word received here from Herman Kehrll, executive secretary of the league. Officials from every section of Oregon will be In attendance. In vitations have been sent to the fol lowing In Medford: 'Mayor, E. M. Wilson; city superin tendent, F. W. Scheffel; recorder, M. L. Alford; treasurer, Gus H. Samuels; city attorney, Frank P. Farrell; city engineer, D. T. McDonough; chief of police, Clatous McCredie, chief of fire department, Roy Elliott; health officer, Dr. L. D. Inskeep; superin tendent of water works, Robert Duff; superintendent of light, Frank Rog ers; auditor, Ray R. Leaner & Co.; councilmen, C." C. Darby. D. R. Ter rett, Al Littrell, S. A. Kroschel, C. O. Furnas, Geo. W. Porter, Fred Heath and R. O. Stephenson. T,he conference will open at 10 o'clock with a discussion on needed legislation. Wm. M. Brlggs, munici pal field consultant for the league. will talk on "The 1933 Legislative Ses sion and Present Municipal Needs," and other topics as distribution of gasoline tax revenues to municipali ties, liquor control and revenues and legislative charters will be taken up. PORTLAND, March 17. (AP) Warehouse facilities and a sales office of the National wool Marketing cor poration will be established in Port land at once, according to an an nouncement late Friday by John C. Glorleux, In charge of the Pacific Northwest district. A PROUD FATHER W. H. Lydlard of Gates fc Lydlard will be passing out the cigars today. A daughter, weighing six pounds, 12 ounces, was born to Mrs. Lydlard yesterday morning at tbe Community hospital, and mother and baby were reported getting along nicely last night. The little girl Is the granddaughter of Ward McOuat of Rogue River and of Mrs. Margaret Lydlard of this city and Table Rock. LIGHT SMUDGING The first smudge of the 1934 sea son circled the Rogue River valley yesterday morning as orchardlsta of the low lands lighted their pots to protect the advanced blooms. Tbe smudging did not begin until 4:80 o'clock, and was not general, Roy Rogers, assistant to the government frost expert, stated yesterday. The station thermometer, he said, showed a temperature of 31.5. The United States weather bureau report ed a minimum of 30. A few advanced blooms were dam aged in some orchards, Mr. Rogers stated, but no loss was recorded as a result of the first frost. Be correctly corseted In an Artist Model by Ethelwyn B. Hoffmann. Halifax Quake HALIFAX, March 17. (AP) An earthquake tremor shook half a dog en towns along the south shore of Nova Scotia early today but no dam age was reported. IS THE SPICE OF -mm mmmi,"y v YOUR EASTER WARDROBE With Easter just ahead, you're eager for some, thing different, thrilling, new! So come to Wards and have a fling at Spring's most varied fashions clothes in every mood and manner... for every type of woman . . . every occasion . . . every purse! DRESSES Street and Sunday night styles! New short sleeves !. Jaunty jackets! Newest neck lines I Touches of crisp taffeta and mousse line de sole! In navy, powder blue, rosea 3 95 COATS Swagger, self-trimmed sports coats 1 Wind blown dress coats! Butterfly collars... flattering furs . . . streamline silhouettes. Stunning new tweeds and crepey woolens. 0.95 SUITS Tweeds and woolens In new colors, with navy getting better all the time. Coats in all lengths) We vote for the long swagger you can wear it with other-frocks! 95 HATS Brims are bewitching and .varied! The coop brim, the shovel brim, the popular Breton sailor! Off-the-face types, too. In straw and straw-cloth, to wear right now! .00 i a i i i by t J A 0 0 117 South Central Phone 286
