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MEDFORD MXTL TRTBTTSTE. PEDFORD, OREGON. "WEDNESDAY, MAY 8. 1935. PA$E FIVE SCENES, VICTIMS OF TRAGIC DEATH PLUNGE A QUESTION MARK Germany's New Military Program Renews Ancient Problem of Fortifications Along Fertile Valley WASHINGTON. D. C (Spl.) Ger many's new military program, which defies the Versailles treaty, renews the old problem of Rhlneland forti fications, and again bring Into the news a fertile valley which has so often been an economic and politi cal frontier. According to the terms of the treaty Germany was allowed to re tain the left bank of the Rhine pro viding It was completely demilitar ized. Military occupations of this zone (from 1918 to 1930) by Ameri can. French and British forces In- sured Germany's fulfillment of her agreement. Once a Roman Frontier. "The Rhlns has always played an Important part in European politics." says a bulletin from. the Washington, D. C. headquarters of the National Geographic society. "A glance at the map shows many of the most famous Rhine towns standing on the left tYink of the river. This Is because the Rhine was once a frontier of Roman civilization, and it was on the west side that Rman strong holds were established. Today, start ing near It source, the river marks the boundary first between Switzer land and Liechtenstein, then Swit zerland and Austria, Switzerland and Germany, and finally Germany ard Prance. "Flowing from south to north, the Rhine is one of Europe's chief water ways. With its numerous tributaries It drains one of the most densely populated regions of Europe, a coun try rich In minerals and Intensely cultivated. It reaches the North. Soa coast opposite London, thus connect ing with British shipping, and form ir.z a natural outlet for G TSfta.-y. Belgium and the Netherlands. "Canals Join the Uhlne from the Rhone, the Marne- and the Danube. It la navigable without interruption from Basle to the sea, a distance or S50 miles. Ocean-Roing steamers can ascend as far as Cologne, where car goes are transferred to river boata. but only small craft can navigate the tipper Rhine above Ppircs. "Since the Versailles treaty the Rhine has become an international waterway, open to ships" of all na tions. "Although it rises in the Swiss Alps and enters the North Sea through Netherland territory, to the Germans the Rhine Is their r.atlcr.M river. It is firmly woven Into their history, their art, their musk , and their literature. A boat tip down this strpam is a Journey through Ger many's past ,as well as her present. Rhine Rich In Legends. "The Rhine enters the Iilft valley at Basle, flowing north between the ram.es of the Vosges and the Dlack Fret. At Mainz, where the Miin enters the ithine, the slopes of the Tnunus hills turn th- river west ward until it reach Blncn. Be tween ning'-n and Bonn it winds through the narrow Rhlr.e Gorge beneath high cliffs adorned wltn ancient castles or steeply frra-ed vineyards. "There are legends everywhere. 8gfrled slew his dragon on the : Sj s, -V.c: j. x . . ;-; . i; ; plpi - If f i JOYCE WEIHERED, ,11 MANNISH GOLFER, LOOKS FEMININE John Coogan, sr. upper right), father of the former juvenile movie star; Robert Horner (middle right) actor and playwright; Junior Durkln (lower right), young actor, and one other were killed when their car (lower left) was forced off an embankment near San Diego, Calif., and turned over four timet before crashing Into a pile of rocke In a canyon. Jack Coogan (upper left) was eonfined to a hospital but was exDected to recover. (Associated Press Photoat rocky Dra'chenfels. There is the frown ing cliff where the Lorelei comb! her golden hair and lured sailors to destruction on the rocks below. Deep In the river beneath this clift the Nlbelungen gold wnr. burled. On a little inland at Blngen stands the 'Mouse Tower where the wicked Bi?hop Hat to was devoured by rats. It Is said, after he had refused to open his granaries to the starving vl'lneers. "Halfway between Bincen and Bonn the gorge is broken by the entrance of the M'.velle from the west and the Lahn from the east. Coblenz is built on a triangle of land between the Moselle and the Rhine. The Romans cnllr.1 It Confluentes. During the oc cupation of the Rhlneland by the Allies after the World War It was headquarters for the -American di vision. On a rocky precipice across the Rhine Is the old fortress of Ehrenbreltsteln. an important strong hold since medieval days. F.-Msy Pn rt s , Hon IPs of f ; rca t . "F.onn Is famous as Beethoven's birthplace, and as the seat of an ancient university. Beyond Bonn the Rhine swings north and then west 'through a wide plain, eolevne (Koln) third city of Germany, la a busy port, trading In grain, wine, ores, coal, and timber. Above a sea ot city roofs soar the twin spires ol the Colocne cathedral, each nearly as tall as the Washington Monu ment. "Industry and commerce crowd out natural beauty along the lower Rhine. Dusseldorf i& an important manuiacturing town, noisy with fac tories and great steel and iron works. It Is particularly noted for its dyeing Industries, and also as the birth place of Helnrich Heine. Duisburg, at the point where the Ruhr Joins the Rhine, is one of the most ex tensive river ports In the world. It Is a chief center of the German steel industry, and commercial gate way for the coal and Iron shipped SAVE Regularly Through INSTALLMENT Thrift Shares Safety of your investment insured up to $5,000 Of the four types of shares offered by th: A.soc!ation. the Installment Thrift Sha: appeals particularly to peopl who can save a definite sum ea:h. month, in bulletin 3 their future fi nancial Independence on the Installment plan. A 'fecial oonus is paid to Installment Thrift share holders who have made their monthly payments regularly. nst ailment Thrift shares Tdfrai Savings I' ijjAND LOAN I !fi K. Mnln. ASSOCIATION m0n.i,y payments of SO cents per share. Phnne in.'t ivrlt nr rail for frre hookter. May 12 Is Mother's Day! Remember your Mother next Sunday by sending her a spe cial gift box of . . . "Miss Savior's" I, an ay mm 1 Other Mother's Day Suggestions: Her Favorite Perfume Face Powder Toilet Sets Stationery East Side Pharmacy Corner Miin ard Riverside out of the Ruhr. Incidentally It waa once the home of Mercator, the great map maker. ''Coal amoke and machinery have failed to destroy the legends of the past. Siegfried was supposedly born at Xanten. near the Netherlands border, and at Cleves. Lohengrin, the knight of Wagner's opera, reecued the beautiful Elsa." Ice Cream Freezer In Huson's Window Creates Interest Considerable lntere.it la being mani fested by Medford people In the ne Wee Maid rotary visible Ice oream freezer Installed Monday In the front window of Mison's confection ery store (formerly knon-n aa r Voes). The new machine Is designed to make elthr soft Ice cream for fountain service, or hard Ice cream for pacs? ollvery. and fiw's from 2 to quart in from to 10 minutes According to Darrell Huson. pro prietor, the new Ice cream Is rapidly proving a sensation, with Insistent demands for the product even though so recently offered to the public. Th; new Ice cream has a amooth consis tency snd delicate flavor that p-om-lvs to become a summer favorite. The maohlne which produces the product Is compact and handy, with a elass mmng cabinet in plain slht. The mixture la put in, and the public enn watch it swirl f.-r a few minutes, until it la of the right con sistency for use. Webfoots, Cougars Even On Victories EUGENE. Ore.. Msy 8. Wash Ington State college and University of Oregon's baseball teams were ill even with each other and with old man percentage today following the Cougars' 8 to 7 victory over the Web foots here yesterday. Toulk. Oregon hurler, Issued 11 passes while Schoenlng contributed home run with a man aheal to the Cougar cause. HUSKY BASEBALLERS WIN FOUR STRAIGHT SEATTLE. Wash.. Mny 8 (Spl.) A three-run rslly In the seventh In ning ensbled the University of Wash ington to garner Its fourth straight win yesterday. The Huskies defeated the University of Idsho baaebsll team 8 to 7 to continue leading the con- E ARRESTED IN OHIO CLF.VBliAND, May S.-OPi-Two men arrested aa auApicloun persons st a hotel here early today admitted, of ficers said, they pnrtleipated In t 12.000 bank holdup at Fden. N. Y.. yesterdav. They pave their names as Milton Rut-herfort. 25. Brooklyn. N. T. and Albert Csaaldy. 2P. Portland Ore. Detectives said they had 5.00-1 three pistols end 500 rounds of am munition. Admitting they were paroled con vict they pleaded with the officers to "let us take a run for It so you can shoo, at us.' De'ectlves said Caasidy had served sevrn years in the New York penlten tlary at Auburn, five of them in soli Ury confinement for participating in the prison riot In 1029. and that. Rutherfort served term for shootln a policeman in Elmlra, N. Y. By GAVI.E TALBOT (Associated Pre Sport Writer) LONDON (Although there is a silver streak in her hatr now and it has been some years since she paased her 30th milestone. Joyce Wether-d still Is capable of ahowtng American fan a carload of roU during her pro jected 10-weeka tour of the states this summer. Perhaps she won't be knockint them quite so far off the tee u in her younger years when she cap tured the British women's champion ship four times between 1922 and 1929 and was regarded as one of the worlds Rreatest golfers, man or wo j man but she still has every bit of her old mastery around the greens. "I eem to be hitting them about a well as eveT," shs admitted. "It feels rather (rood to be getting bk in competition again. Besides. I'm pleased at the Idea of playing on American courses for the first tlma and meeting many old friends." There also, presumably. Is the pleaslnp prospect of clearing around fl.O00 for 10 weeks of not-to-exhaus-ttve labor. "I reallv do not know what the tour win do to what remains of my amateur standing over here." she smiled. "In any event. I havs no In tention of playing professional golf In Enpland. My position In the store will remain open." Famous golfers have declared that Miss Wethered played a msn'a gam. yet there la nothing "mannish" in her appearance now. Months on the Inside, out of the sun and wind, have left her slim and attractive. It Is a little difficult to believe that she haa played many a friendly four some with three men. asking no strokes and holding her own over the most difficult courses in Eng land and Scotland. She was always a match for her brother. Roger Weth ered. Up at St. Andrew's sh e occ up lea only a slightly lower pedestal ths.1 Bobby Jones. There are some of the old timers around the famoua links who hold an honest conviction she was at one time second only t Bob by among the world's golfers. British critics are confident their Joyce "will look them In the eyo with a few 74a and 7&s." She expects to sail for New York on May 22. BUFFALO. N. Y.. May 8. 7I'i Dis trict Attorney Walter Newcomb of Erie county said he would' move for Immediate indictment of two men arrested at Cleveland In connection with the 13.000 holdup of the Bank of. Eden. Buffalo suburb, yesterday. Frank J. McCarthy, assistant chief of detectives, said he arrested Albert Caasldy, one of the men held at Cleveland, the night of July 4. 1928. while he was robbing a safe here. He waa convicted m .September, that year, and sentenced to 10 years in Auburn prison where he was accused of par ticipating in the 1929 riot. McCarthy said CosMdy's record also Included arrest st Vancouver. Wash New Orleans and Jefferson. Mo. CHAIN LETTERS CLOG ST. LOUIS. May S. (AP) Send-a-dlme chain letters clogged St. Louis post offices today and threw HAL X-ray and fluroscoplc equipment has recently been Installed at th Rogue Small Animal hospital by Dr 5. E. Phillips. This latest addition rounds out the scientific equipment of the hospital so that It equals that In any of the large city Institutions according to those In charge. The recent Installation of an Infra red and ultra-violet light make pos sible beneficial light therapy In the treatment of patients. Because this hospital serves not only Medford but all of southern Oregon and parte of northern California this expansion has been possible. Pets may reoelve when necessary such treatment a blood transfusions, laboratory analy sis, light treatments and the many other procedure which have made the science of medicine what It Is to day. Dr. Phillips sincerely appreciate the support of pet lovers which haa made possible these frequent addi tions to the hospital equipment. regular mall deliveries 34 hours be hind schedule. Postofflce officials said the chain letter splurge had Increased the nor mal daily mail average from 430.000 letters to sn estimated 800.000. Reg ulra letters which, under normal cir cumstances would have been delivered yesterday, still were In the mall bsg awaiting delivery. TRA DIAVOLO' ON CRATERIAN STAGE AT 8:15 TONIGHT Tonight the long awaited perform ance of "Fra Diovolo," the classic light opera from the pen of the composer. Auber. makes its appear ance on the stage of the Crsteriau. Only a few seata remain unsold snd It Is expected that the rise of the curtain will see the "standing room only" sign displayed at the box-office. For several weeks, under direction of Ralph Burgess and Wilson Wait, both of whom have appeared pro fessionally in the show in other sea sons, the principals and chorus have been rehearsing diligently with the orchestra. In consequence the pro duction has acquired a smoothness which lift it from the uncertainty of most amateur productions. A further promise that the show wilt be far above the level of "home ts.Vnt" opera lies In the fact that Jamea Stevens will appear In the title role, a part that he has played many times in cities throughout the country. Esther Bristol as Zerllna has ample opportunity to display her unusu ally lovely lyric soprano voice, which coupled with h.r personal charm Is sure f make her a favorite with the audience. Marmle Olson make a convincing and dashing captain. Lo renro, while vocally leaving nothing to De aesired. Other members of the cut fill their assignments fully, roundlnt out what promises to be a. produc tion in keeping with the best tradi tions. The curtain Is scheduled to go up at 8:18 promptly. CONTESTS SEEN IN FILLING SEATS SPECIALJESSION (Continued from pajt: One.) the legislature, and successors be apt pointed by the county courts. Th report from Portland, tn wh'lch Kepresentatlve ' Lew Wallace ques tioned the legality cf Harry Corbett as a member of the senate was not taken seriously here. Corbett' le gality was questioned because he wn a member of the Port of Port land commission. It was staged here the port office was not a state nor federal pi&sltlon asvd therefore did not con-flict with the constltvhtleRal right of Corbett to serve In the sen ate. Should the mntter be contested within the lcRlsInture, there will be several seata for which there will be two eandldntos the new appolnteea 1 those declared Ineligible by the opinion. The action of the house and senate In seating was expected to be final. Not all seats will be contested. It was declared. C OF C. BANQUET WILL HONOR NEW, OLD CCHHIEFS (Continued from 8e One.) nd. his transfer to Kansas was learned here with regret. During his stay in Medford he haa taken very prominent part In all elvle affalra. Major Owens, who will relieve Mao- Jrr Armstrong, cornea to Medford from Fort Worden. Wash. C. J. Buck, dis trict forester of Portland, and mem. bens of hie staff are expected to at tend, as will Supervisor Karl Janouch of the Rogue River national forest snd his staff. Superintendent David H. Canfleld of Crater Lake national forest and hit staff. Postmaster Frank DeSouia and his staff, and officers of the natlorrtl guard. It Is also -pected that chsmben of commerce of the district embraced by the local CCC headquartera will also be well represented. William a. JRolger, who waa presi dent of the chamber of commerce when th CCC located here, will act aa toastmaster for the ocoaslon, It is announced by Mr. Harder. Tickets for the afl'alr will be avail able within a few dayi at the Cham bar of Commerce. You Wouldn't Ride In An Ancient Car Why live In an old model house? A modern ma1l car ran be bought Inexpensively now ... so can a complete modernizing Job. Mod ernizing adds to the retale value and It can he bought on very easy terms. CALL I S All our plans. Infor mation, services - securing work men, etc.. are FREE OF COST OR OBUOATI'OV. Woods Lumber Co. Jackson at nenesee. & CO Automobile Owners Oregon's New "Financial Responsibility Act" BECOMES EFFECTIVE JULY 1st This Act Provides i "that until a Judgment resulting from an automobile accident Involrlng a property dxmage claim In excess of 1100.00, for dwrage In any amount on account of personal injury, has been paid, the operator s license will be revoked. The license plates and reglatrstlon certificate of the automobile will be taken up and not reinstated until the Judgment Is paid and proof given of ability to respond to damage resulting from the t-wnershlp. maintenance, use. and operation of an automobile for the next three year. This proof can be given In any of the following methods: U ) By filing with the Secretary of State an Insurance policy with llmiu of 13.000.00 and 110.000 00 for public liability and 11.000 00 for property damage. (3) By filing a bond guaranteeing the aoove limits. f8) By depositing tiO.OOOOO m cash or other avcptsblr securities with the iVretsry of State. An Automobile Liability and Property Damage Policy Protecta you or any member of your fsmlly or agent while op erating yojii car, but It does not caver you while driving a car not owned by yourself. In order that you ri?y have com plete prelection while driving a car not owned by you, and upon which the owner may not carry any Insurance, you should have ittached to your policy a "Drive Other Car Endorsement" for which a charge of about fiV of your present premium Is made See these Medford Firms for Full Information Concerning This Act R. A. HOLMES AGENCY JacJfon Co. Bank Blrtf. CHARLES R. RAY J03 Medford Bld. CHARLES A. WIN0 AGENCY, Inc. 1M f.n.t Main St. BROWN & WHITE AGENCY. Inc. Ill Wr.t Main t. REDDEN & COMPANY 323 .Mrdlord Bins;. CARL Y. TENGWALD t Main t. McCURDY-DANIELS INSURANCE AGENCY. Inc. M'lJfnnl National Dink flldj. IF Hi ID at "jx umiiju,,,,,,,,,,.,, v.p.ui.i!! i.i.,:..j,u, ,ww.ipaaVuijssil.nMiiljil f Jvj T I ' M ' J J l,U fnmm '-" t - Of? SEMI-TRAILERS DUAL DRIVES SCHOOL BUSSES SIX WHEEL UNITS DUMP BODIES EXPRESS BODIES A parti display and a cut-away truck chassis showing all working parts will be a feature. 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