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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUXE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 22, 193. 7 V liny LORNE KNIGHT Medford Tot Perishes In Lawn Fish Pond i ,22 Slips From Home While Mother Away At Store No Eye Witness, And Few Details Of Accident Funeral Monday. Apparently slipping Into th hal low lish pond t 848 Pennsylranla mm, and with no on nearby to rescue him, Lorn B. Knight, 33 months old on of Mr. and Mr. R. J. Knlgrt, 207 North Peach atreet waa found drowned about alx o'clock Sat urday evening. Hla mother, who went an aearch for him, found the lifeless body. According to Captain Vet M. Bown of the Oregon State police, who ln ecstlgated the tragedy. Mra. Knight liad gone to neighboring grocery tore, and when ahe returned home, Mr. Knight aalted where the ohUd wu. A aearch waa then atarted, anil efter Inquiring of the nelghbora, none of whom had aeen the baby, the body was found In the flah pond at the bouse acroaa the atreet. Ko one waa at home at 'he Pennayl' Itnnla atreet addrcaa where the child drowned and none of the peraona con hi caDtaln Bown and H. W. Corner, undertaker. Knew the namea of the resident. County Phyelclan 0. I. Drummond was called, and although the chlld'a body waa atlll warm when taken from the acum-covered pool, attempta at resuscitation were futile. District Attorney George A. Codding when contacted Saturday night, stated that he was unfamiliar with the cir cumstances concerning the death, and hat It would not be decided until Monday whether an Inqueat la to be Held. The child's father Is a mechanic Here. The Knights have younger daughter, who Is with Mr. Knight's people in Phoenix, Or. Funeral servloes are to be conduct ed Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the Conger chapel. In oharg ot the Apoatollo Faith church. OREGON GUARDSMEN CONCENTRATE NEAR PORTLAND TURKEY TOUR OF NEXT WEDNESDAY Turkey are rapidly becoming a ourc of cash income to Jackson Bounty farmers and must b reoog Btred as a valuable asset. In 1033, 43,000 turkey were marketed from this county and thl year Indlcatlona are that thl number will be e flreded. In order to study turkey manage went and to se how the other fel. low does It, a turkey tour haa been arranged for Wedneday, July 38 County Agent R. O. Fowler la chair man of a committee In charge of this event, Th program la a follows: 10 a. m. Roes Kline's. Turn off Prater Lake highway at Agate, take right hand road acroae track and second right hand road to place. 11a. m. Carl Each'. One-half mil from Kline'. 13 noon Lunch and program. Eagle Point park. 3:00 p. m. Hammel ranch on Orater Ike hlghw-.y (400 turkeya). All farmer Interested In turkey raising are Invited to attend thta tour. H. V. Cosby, extension poultry pecialtit from Oregon Bute college will be present, also J. O. Leedy. man agar of the Oregon Turkey Growers. Bring a basket lunch with you; plates and coffee will be provided. If th's tour la a auccesa !t will be repeated in some other part of the county next year. FRUITGROWERS IN i. rAx.y Iw?, . , I A ' & t.'VX s,t l . -xmu a .s(ijw, -- t awi..'!;- mm!' tk .''ii.iw'.'. I PC tit , V.,; x Establish Office In City And Incorporate Will Be Af filiated With Western Coast Organization. 1 7 Gov. Jullu L. Meier ordered 1100 troop mobilized at Camp Wlthycombe, 10 mile from Portland, to "prevent Ion of life and bloodshed" when employers announced plan to open the port which closed dur ing the coast maritime strike. The strike strategy committee declared a general strike would be called If the Oregon trooper moved into the city. The Associated Press photos show the soldier setting up csmo. ES Th semi-monthly mrttn(t tt the Totmutrs' club will b held In the banquet room of th Holland hotel Mondny evening. July 38 t fl 30, nrcordlnR to Louta Richardson, toABtmnatnr r the evening. Mt. Rlrhnrdwin ha been working all wek arrniiftlnB; a program ot par ticular Interest and he promlwa an ntertnlnlnfi as well aa an educa tional metlnn. lie plana to lead the dlartisAton on the aramen'i and atevertorra atrlke In the rarloua roaatal rltles, and a number ot Unique anplea will he preaented. Dr. nobert K le la prealdent ot the TonMmaatrr'a club, P. H. Oray U Tl-e proaident and Webster Clark la secretary. The meetings started aeveral months sro aa a public atwaklng class p -nsored by Ralph Bftllry. 'Pie mmters enjoyed the meeting so much that when Mr. Pulley left for Eupena last April, they formed the club to continue to atudy. Mr. Richardson tirnca all member in be present tomorrow night. . , , t'v.rtnv I hHplnln I'assei WAHHINUTON, July 3t. AP Colonel John Thomas Axton, former chief of chaplains for the United Stair army, retired, died at his bom her last Dig tit. Bon belonging to prehistoric elephant which roamed southern Oregon rer 800,000 year ago were unearthed three miles southwest of Jacksonville, on the old Miller Clutch property, by J. T. Brewer last Thurs day when he atarted work on a gold mine. Professor V. M. nuaaong, who ox a mined th bonea now on exhibition at Mr. Brewer'a home, 737 South Cen tral, said he believes the specimens to belong to a apeclea known as ele phaa oolumbr. which Inhabited this region during the glacier period. Brewer made the discovery tn a bed of bin clay about tn feet unler th surface, and aatd the bonee were apparently a part of a complete akele ton which crumbled for the most part into dirt when expoeed. The remains, he aald, extended over an area about 33 feet long. Several teeth the sine of a man' arm were preserved as well aa severs! pieces of what are thought to b !et bones and other fragments, a few o. which are petrified. Mr. Huasong aald Brewer'a discovery La the fourth of Ha kind In this vicini ty, bones having been unearthed re cently in th Table Bock. Antelope and Griffin creek areas. He aald in all oases the bonea were burled in the aam kind of blue clay, which was washed Into the valley during the Ice age, followed by atones and earth pushed down from higher elevations by melting glaciers. The professor stated the ancient elephants are not to be confused with dinosaurs, which were In no way re lated and Ured millions of yeaa earlier. The elephant, he said, ver huge hstry animal highest at th shoul ders, and sloping toward th rear. OREGON'S LOSS BY1MMEE PRAYS FOR DOCK STRIKE PUT IN JYILLE HILLS CLOSE $30,000,000 A REO CROSS SET Ths annual meettng of th Jackson County Chapter of ths American Red Croaa will be held in the dining rooms of the Hotel Medford. Friday, July 37. at 13 o'clock. Reports of the activities of the past year will be gtveu and officers fcr tli ensuing vear cted. All Red Cross members and contributor are welcomed and a good attendance Is desired. SAN FRANCISCO. July 31. (API The loss to business and commerce from Paclftc coast etrlkca since the longshoremen started the walkout movement May 0 exceeds J200,O0O,000. estimates obtained by the Associated Press today Indicated. This does not Include San Francisco bay general strike losses, which were Incalcul able. Industrial organteatlona In San Francisco and Seattle asserted that conservative surveys Indicated that each port haa lost $1,000,000 a day during the 74 days of the strike. The loss to the ataU of Oregon from the strike waa declared at Portland to be at least 130.000.000. Loa Angelea alone, while no fig urea were available, appeared to pro fit from the walkout. Much of the shipping that would have normally gone to other ports waa diverted there because of the "open port" conditions maintained. Los Angelea Steamship company officials report ed losses, however, due to the high cot of non-union worker under strike condition. No eatlihates were available. Eight men have been fatally In jured during disorders two at Los Angeles, two at Seattle, three at San Francisco and one at Portland- while hundreds have been otherwise Injured. FATRFTiTLD, la., July 11. (Jp) Almee Semple Mcpherson Hutton, conducting a aeries of evangellattc met!nga hens, today had made her prayer for rain. "Oh, Lord, we pray If you will save Iowa's corn crop." she said. "Bless the farmers of this community. Send thm refreshing showers. Oh, God send rain and Thy Name shall have the glory." At a meeting of th directors of the Fruitgrowers league held last week unanimous endorsement to the re cently organized' Jackson County Co operative was given It was announced yesterday. It Is th purpose of th Cooperative organization to serve all farmers, or- chardiata and producers of agricultural products and livestock and the only requisite to become a member of th cooperative 1 to be an actual pro ducer of agricultural products. Articles of Incorporation for the new Jackson County Cooperative have been prepared this week and sent to Salem and the Incorporators are: A. E. Brock way, J. B. Kirk, Dick Strauss. Cbas. A. Wing, and Leonard Carpen ter. Arrangement were completed yes terday for the establishment of an of fice at 317 Liberty building which will be opened for business on Tuesday morning next. The cooperative movement started July 9th in this county with a meet ing of prominent and interested farm era for the purpose of taking advan tage of a favorable gas. oil, and oil products price for agricultural pro ducers, which la In accord with the federal code covering cooperatives. The local organization will be af filiated with the parent cooperative known as the Pacific Supply Coopera tive of Portland, of which at the pres ent time there are thirty-four unit's tn Washington. Oregon, and Idaho. It la believed by those responsible for sponsoring the organization here that a considerable saving can be af-1 fected to farmers and orchardlsta and present indication are that a large membership will be signed up within a very short time In Jackson county. Those Interested are asked to com municate with the office of the or- ganlzatlon after Tuesday next when complete Information regarding Its operation will be given by those In charge. It 1 pointed out that one of the advantages of the cooperative la that the gas and oil products are delivered to the farm and ranches thus assur ing up to date and expeditious service. DBS MOINES, July 31. p) Pros pects for more than half a crop In southern Iowa faded today as the stlf ling heat continued. One government official declared the triangular area between Dcs Moines. Shenandoah and Centervllle to be the most seriously drought dam aged area in Iowa's history. Russian Debt Parley Moved to Washington WASHINGTON, July 31. (Ne gotiations for a settlement of debts and claim estimated at between $400,000,000 and $500,000,000 will be gin between Alexander Troyanovaky, the soviet ambassador, and state de partment official next week. After months of futile discussions between William C. Bullitt, the Amer ican ambassador, and Maxim Lltvtu- off, soviet commlaar of foreign affairs. In Moscow, the negotiation were transferred here In hopes the new scene and new negotiators would serve to break the existing deadlock. SERA CANNERIES Preparations were completed laat week for the operation of canning kitchens In Medlord and Ashland, as a part of the SERA food preservation program under the supervision Mra. Mabel C. Mack, county borne d-- lonstratlon agent. .Equipment waa Installed and the kitchen opened for operation last Thursday on a email scale In order to check equipment. The Medford kitchen Is located at the Armarr rat la supervised by Mrs. Effle Blrdseye. The kitchen opens at 7:30 a. m. and will operate Monday. Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday. The products acceptable for can ning now are atrlng beena and corn. Tomatoes, fruits, meat and fish will be canned later. The Medford kitchen will eerve Medford and the aurroundlna; rurtl areas including Jscksonvllle. Apple- gate. Orlffln Creek. Phoenix, Centra! Point. Eagle Point and Roxy Ann com. munltles. Preference will be given Jackson ville and Applegate families on Wed. nesdays: Central Point, Eagle Point. Roxy Ann and Phoenix communities on Thursdays: Medford families on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Fam ilies may can any day by appoint ment. Appointments should be midc with Mrs. Blrdseye or a local commun ity chairman at once In order to avoid delays, because not more than twenty families can be enrolled per day. The Jackson County Relief com mittee haa notified eligible families of the county program by mall and iney are asked to report at once and make arrangements for canning. Applegate famlllea should make ap pointments for canning next Wednes day with Mrs. Do-a Krouse at Apple-gate. The Ashlsnd kitchen will operate l Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thuradsy and Friday, erery other week, commencing July 33. It Is lo cated In the Ashland Armory under the supervision of Mrs. Mae Davie. The Ashland kitchen will also serve Talent and Bellvlew communities. Preferences will be given Talent fami lies on Wednesdays snd Bellvlew faml llea on Thursdays. Talent famlllea who wish to can next Wednesdiv should make appointments with L. W. Tame, Talent, local chairman. Ash land and Bellvlew famlllea make ap point men ts with Mrs. Davis at the Armory. Other canneries will open next week at Rogue River and a center near Trail. T Pronounced Interest la in evidence with regard to the train caravan from this city to Eugene on Thursday next Jt was announced by Chamber of Commerce officials yesterday. Already a number of definite reser vation have been made and others have signified their Intentions of go ing. Miss Lois Llndsey who ha been se lected princess from Medford Will leave for Eugene on Wednesday and arrangements are being completed for the transportation of the royal coach which will take part In the pioneer i parade on Friday. It 1 expected that citizens of Ash land and Grant Pas will Join with the Medford group so that an all- southern Oregon caravan can be brought about. Those who wish to attend the cele bration at Eugene are urged to com municate with the chamber of com merce immediately In order to assure a good representation from this sec tlon. Dr. R. E. Lee. chairman of the in tercity visitation committee of the Jackson County Chamber of Com merce ta in oharge of the affair and Is anxious that Medford do it part. especially in view of the fact that caravans have been planned from other communities in the state. tv Butter, Eggs Steady as Trade Resumes PORTLAND, Ore., July 21. (AP) Local butter and egg markets were steady at the week'a close with no change In prices on either. The movement of butter to the San Fran cisco market from local distributors has been resumed, some shipments having gone south by truck. The egg market continued firm here at the week's price levels. Top quality I was In best demand but undergrades j were fairly firm also. STATE HELD BOND SALES IMPROVED 8ALEM. July i.tJPj Bonds held by the state banking department lor the accounts of the many state banks In liquidation, were fast being told, and recently at 55 cents on the dol lar as compsred to 70 cent two year ago. the bank department reported. Strength In the municipal bond market for the past alx months has enabled the department to sell al most It entire holding In munld pala. The bulk of the bonds still held were those of foreign countries, or of domestic Industrial concerns whose obligations were In default or for whose securities there was so listing- y REFRIGERATION SERVICE COMPANY (tn 23 North Fir Medford Cycle "hop. to Mall Tribune) Prompt, expert attention to any Domestic or Commer cial Refrigeration trouble day or night. AUTHORIZED FRTGIDAIRE SERVICE E. 0. Jones & S. M. Wade Phone: 2ftl days; 930-W nights Farley To Be Guest Portland Democrats PORTLAND, Ore., July 31. (AP) James A. Farley, postmaster general and chairman of the Democratic na tional committee, will deliver an ad dress here next Tuesday evening at a public banquet In Multnomah ho tel. It was announced today by Carl C. Donaugh, chairman of the state committee. Donaugh had a tele phone conversation with rarley In San Francisco today and aald thei postmaster general told htm he would be glad to speak for the national administration at the banquet here. Dse Mall Tribune want ads. KODAK PICTURES - At Reduced m Pa-lVaO 1VVW Superior Results and Speedy Service as Always Before All prints are made by skilled craftsmen and carefully inspected before delivery. You are assured of the best. Bring Your Films Here For Developing and Printing Eastman Kodak Dealer 217 East Main St. SWEM'S Master Photo Finishers MEDFORD shot DEAD AT PLANT: O force L Hrrda. an M who re- side at 1SS North Oakdale avenue, dropped dead about 9:30 o'clock !at- uraay afternoon at a local parking houae. accordlna to John Prl. im. dertaker. Police had received a rur r.r the death, and County Physician C. I. Drummond aald he had nnt hMn called to form an autopsy. Herda Is aurrlvcd b one non. Don liewla Herda, of this city. When Rtlerne Olmamlv. ronHu.nr .if the Minneapolis Svmphonr otvhea tra. waa in months old. he could name more than SO phonograph rec ords after hearing the Mrot few notes !.akpcrt, Oal . Inaugutated an an nual eatftah day" thla year, with prlres offered for vsrlotis fish csught during th two-day fete. Call 907 h ft. M. nra.ll, onnrr I Hiitemeul. Mrilfnn! Ml.lt. mm Hotel Figueroa rljueroa at. at inth, Los Angrlrs. Calif, on of Lot antelei' neaeit Wll Hotel. A Outtldr Room of Comfort- Oowntown. narage tn Connection Rates from II. JO per day without bath fl.CMl per day with hath 13.00 per day. twin bed. and bath a KMiril. Leatee. mm-- alemiteX ANNOUNCEMENT The Following Firms Are the Only Authorized Alemite Service Dealers In Medford BUICK and PONTIAC Skinner's Garage South Riverside FORD C. E. Gates Auto Co. Sixth and Riverside DESOTO and PLYMOUTH Mead Motor Co. 16 South Fir St. 80 of all repair bills are the result of poor lubrication. The Alemite system is installed on your car by the car manufactur ers. Get genuine Alemite specialized lubrication every 1000 miles from your car dealer.
