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BEDFORD MAIL TKIBUyE, MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1933.
PARTNER IN FIRST
EFFORT ON STAGE
By HUBBARD KEAVY
HOLLYWOOD (? Ever to often,
for th last 17 years. Will Rogera hi
wondered to himself what In tarna
tion happened to Buck McKee. Buck
and a little show horse named Teddy
were the "and Company" of the
vaudeville act ol "Will Rogers and
Company" for five years.
Will found Buck the other day.
On a movie location trip on the
Sacramento river. Will ran across his
old partner, McKee, who now owns a
riding academy near Rose vl lie, Catlf.
.Rogers was full of hla and Buck's
reminiscences when he returned to
Hollywood. MoKee, he says, is the
first man who really started him
talking to hi audiences and "all
them other stories ain't so." Will
gives full credit to McKee for getting
him on the "right track."
, "It waa just SO years ago that Buck
and me started oiit together at Ham
mersteln' In New York," Will says,,
"and we kept going for five solid
years. The only lay-off we had was
making out two trips to Europe."
Rogera said McKee used to mike
wisecracks at him from the wlns.
Whenever Rogers answered, alinwit
sot to voice, the first two or throe
rows of people would hear him and
laugh. A theater manager asked Will
to talk louder, but ie was afraid to
try. Meanwhile, for months Buck
went on leading the horse Teddy, and
Rogera continued to rope It. When
McKee and the horse left the atace, ,
Rogera would do hla rope twirling.
- "Finally I had a trick with two
ropes that no one seemed to under
stand," Will recalls, "so I decided to
explain It. The first time I'd tried tt.
everybody laughed and I thought
thy were boolng' me. Buck tried to
get me to talk again, but I refused.1
McKee recalled to Rogers the time
tn a German theater when Will roped
fireman, standing In the wings, and
pulled him onto the stage. They both
had to spend half the night apolo
gizing to the Berlin fire department
for this insult to Its dignity.
"Buck used to brag about me be
ing the best long distance roper In
the game," Rogera went on, "out
down In South America they made a
sucker out of me. Why those fellows
in the Argentine throw a rawhide
lariat out Into space somewhere tnd
drag back a cow and sometimes a calf
with her."
Rogers Invited McKee and Mrs, Mc
Kee, a chorus girl when Buck married
her In 1905 Just after Joining Rogers,
to come to Hollywood to visit him.
But Buck aald he had too many
horses to attend to and anyway, he
aald he thought Will would be too
busy with these new-fanRled movies
to be bothered with any more com
pany than he has now.
COMEDIAN'S WIFE FILES LOVE SUIT
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Mr,. Loih Clampltt Sewcll (Inset), wealthy Lot Angelei matron
and figure In the recent "wife awapplng" divorce ault there, was named
eo-reipondent In a dlvore action filed by Mrs. Buater Keaton agalnat
Duater Keaton, acreen comedian. Mra. Sewell waa alao made defendant
In a $200,000 alienation of affectlona ault by Mra. Keaton. The Keatons
- pictured at the time of their wedding. (Associated Presa Photos)
ELKS DISTRICT RULER
OF 30,000 UNIONS CALL OFF
FROM GENERAL STRIKE '
l UIIITC
lL IIMJIL
CHINA FLOOD AREA
(Continued from Page One)
O RANTS PASS, Jxily J4. (SpU
James T. Chlnnock has been named
deputy grand exalted ruler for the
district of Oregon soxith, Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks. He received
the appointment by wire from the
new grand exalted ruler. James T.
Halllnan of New York City.
Not only la this a particular honoT
to Chlnnock, but one to the Grants
Pass lodge as well, since the local
lodge is the smallest and youngest
In the state, lodge membera reported
Sober Today
TRUCKEE. Calif.. July 34. (AP)
A sobered Nell McCue of Chicago,
appeared before Justice of the Peace
C. E. Smith here today and con
fessed he was Intoxicated when he
attempted to plunge a trans-continental
motor stage containing 34
passengers. Including his 11-year old
son, Into the waters of Donner lake
yesterday.
The neighboring provinces of Ho
pel, Honan and Shensl are also seri
ously hit. Chinese press reports say
the refugees are clinging to the rem
nants of dykea under a pitiless mid
summer sun and dying like files.
Efforts are being concentrated to
prevent the spread of the water Into
northern Klangsu province, where a
farming population of 1 .000.000 in
the low lying districts surrounding
Hlnghwa Is menaced.
The most strenuous labors failed
to forestall the collspse of the Dykes
surrounding Hnnyant lake on the
8hantung-Klangsu border, where the
waters stood eight fret higher than
the neighboring land. When the
barriers went out, the flood deluged
the ' countryside, destroying every
thing In Ha path,
No Inuneriliite Relief.
The Yangtze has dropped slightly.
but no relief la In sight for the
uwarq arena wmcn win ua covrrru
with water for weeks to come. Gov
ernment authorities and relief sgen
cle said . the Yangtze's .devastation
of the five provinces affected Is so
Immense that It still Is Impossible
to estimate the total losses.
Reports which have drifted In
through official channels bear out
earlier fears that the dlaaster would
rival the magnitude of the 1031
dtsnater.
The governor of Hunan telegraphed
the national government that several
million In his province were home
less and In desperate need.
Relief agencies, unable to cope
with the staggering flood aftermath
of disease and food shortage, an
nounced their Intention of appeal
ing to the United States and other
countries for assistance.
HILLS FOR COAL
CKTHZ. Ohio (VP) Employing
electricity aa Its power and using the
Intelligence of four men for "brains."
a 1.600-ton shovel bltea through hilly
land at Apex, near here, and uncovers
coal beds in a few hours that would
take days to accomplish by construc
tion of drift mines.
The enormous electric shovel la one
of five such monsters In the world.
The others are operated In Kansas
and Illinois.
The shovel la "fed" by a rubber
covered, movable cable that carries
4.450 volts of electricity to Its half
dozen motors. Four men are needed
to operate the digger. Each has a dif
ferent Job to'perelorm.
Shovels built to dig the Panama
Canal were considered giants In their
day. but they would be mere pygmies
beside this mammoth machine, which
towers more than 100 feet skyward.
The huge excavator It one of the
largest single pieces of mobile ma
chinery ever manufactured In the
world.
Under favorable conditions, the
shovel will cut Into a hillside and re
move a swath 40 feet deep. 00 feet
long and 80 feet wide every eiht
hours. The only preparation preced
ing the digging la the blasting of
heavy rock.
The boom on this modern miner
Is 97.5 feet In length, end the dipper
handle Is 64 feet long. The dipper,
which has a 20 cubic-yard capacity,
easily would hold a large automobile.
("Continued from Fage One)
. Kitten Has 27 Toes
EAST STREAM. Me. (UP) Mr. and
Mra. William Wilcox have a 37-ted
kitten. It has eight and seven per
fectly formed toes on Ita front paws
and tlx each on the back ones.
BONUS BILL
WASHINGTON. July 34. (UP)
Senator Frederick Stelwer. Republi
can. Oregon, will offer a bonus bill
as an amendment to the new tax
bill, he said yeeterday.
He said he wanted to get the
bonus amendment In at the earliest
possible date, "before the sources ot
revenue are diverted and wasted."
Roy Robertson's 1935 bonus army.
300 strong, canvassed members ol
the house for pledges to vote on Im
mediate payment of the soldiers ad
Justed certificates today. They were
forbidden last week to assemble at
the Capitol.
The veterans pursued their lobby
ing In an orderly manner today.
for settlement or the stamping mill
strike and added:
"Therefore, we request all men and
women who left their Jobs In sym
pathy with our strike at the Colum
bian Ennmellng and Stamping com
pany to return to work Immediately."
Taylor expressed the belief this
morning that practlonlly all of the
33.000 sympathy strikers had heeicd
the request.
Brig. Gen. D. Wray De Pres. com
manding 1,100 Indiana national
guardsmen sent here by Governor
Paul V. McNutt on the first day of
the general strike, an id he would con
fer with city and county authorities
concerning the advisability or return
ing the troops to their home cities.
He said he would make a report soon
to Adjt. Gen. Elmer F. Straub at In
dianapolis on the situation.
Tho close of the general strike
brought a resumption of deliveries of
ice and milk to homes. During the
strike these commodities were avail
able only to those who called for
them at dairies and Ice houses, no
deliveries being made.
The Terre Haute star, a morning
newspaper, resumed publication this
morning. Us publishers decided to
"delay" publication yesterday "In the
Interest of peace and tranquility."
THRONE OF AUSTRIA
PORTLAND. Ore.. July 34. (API
John Schestak of Portland today i
said he was flung notice of claim
to the throne of Austria. Schestak
said he was a grand-nephew of the
late Emperor Prima Josef of Austria
Hungary. Reports that the throne
may be offered to Archduke Otto
are declared to have led Schestak to
offer to prove his paternal grand
mother waa a cousin of the mother
of Crown Prince Fran Ferdinand.
The Portland man said he was
born in Joseflavn, Austria-Hungary,
in 1803. coming to America with
his parents a year later.
TO SPORTS LIST FOR
GIRLS AT SCOUT CAMP
(Contributed)
Girl Scouts who are planning to go
to camp next week will be interested
to know that fencing has been added
to the sports list. This sport la sure
to find favor with the girls as has
arching, which has become a very
popular ramp activity.
Emphasis will also be placed on
Nature Study, dally classes having
been arranged both In nature study
and biology. Jane Coller, who will
conduct the biology classes. Is bring
ing with her a microscope and some
slides which are to be shown as an
addl tlonal feature for this year's
camp.
Girl Scouts can't afford to miss all
these very fine things which are of
fered In the way of camp activities,
both crafts and sports. You may Bigu
up for one or the two weeks session,
registration to be completed by July
37. Will the girls who have failed to
bring the application blanks to the
office having nil ready registered do
so at once. Also the camp committee
would like to have the services of a
girl bugler. If you can qualify please
report at the Olrl Scout headquar
ters. This office would appreciate It If
thoee having room In their cars for
an extra girl would leave word here
at the office or call Mrs. J. C. Boyle.
1485. who Is chairman of the trans
portation committee.
Attention Is called to the fact that
lunch will not be served In camp
Sunday, so those going early will ar
range to take their own lunch.
TO
AT
ARTIST DEMONSTRATES
PAINTING AT HUBBARD'S
Alfred F. Peet. southern Cnllfornla
artist, is conduct ng a free demon
stration of landscape painting at
Hubbard Bros. Inc.. store. Main and
Riverside, where his work Is attract
ing considerable attention.
Sherwln-Williams paints are used
by Mr. Peet for effective landscape
pictures. He offers free assistance
with paint end decoration problems,
and visltora at Hubbard's store this
week may consult htm.
CHAMPOEG STATE PARK. Ore.,
July 24. (AP) Preparations were
being made here today to accom
modate thousands of Catholics at
the annual state meeting Sunday
under the auspices of the state coun
cil of Knights of Columbus.
The program Is scheduled to begin
at 3:30 p.m. Listed among speakers
are Earl Snell. secretary, of State;
Father Damtan, of Mount Angel:
Father Early. University of Portland,
and K. A. McEntee. state deputy oi
the Knights of Columbus.
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windows reasonably. Trowbridge Caa
Inet Works.
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BIG PRICE REDUCTION
ON
Chrysler and Plymouth Gars
HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY USED FOR DEMONSTRATIONS
Every One With 00 Day New Car Otmrantee. All 1035 Models
Chrysler 8 Airstream Sedan
Chrysler 6 Airstream Sedan
Plymouth Deluxe 4-dr. Sedan
Plymouth Deluxe 2-dr. Touring
Sedan
Here U your chance to save the first year's depreciation on your new car.
WE ALSO HAVE SEVERAL LATE MODEL GOOD USED CARS
ARMSTRONG MOTORS, INC.
Phone 18 Chrysler and Plymouth Dealers
33 North Riverside
Brief,. Saykw
of ChihlrOt ;riL
"You'd never think that eterd;i
I fcpent my hard-earned wealth
bin-iif Whites 'OH MY THKVKI
tiOOlt. ou ran't buy loir."
Tall or see u for Instruction.
94, SI and SI will be iltrn ohs
eat h month for rteu HKIttli I
MMM.V MC llllt AD.. X
prlrr will be (then at the end ol
the erlr fur Hie brt rrap booh.
Meteorological Report
July 34. 1035
Forecasts
Medford and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Thursday; no change in tempera
ture.
Oregon: Fair tonight and Thurs
day but considerable clouds near
coast; slightly cooler northeast por
tion tonight.
Local Data
Temperature a year ago today:
Highest 89; lowest 67.
Total monthly precipitation 0.52
Inches; deficiency tor the month 0.1
inches.
Total precipitation elnce September
1. 1834, 18.17 Inches; deficiency f;r
the season. 1.64 Inches.
Relative humidity at S p. m. yes
terday 63; t a. m. today 95.
Tomorrow: Sunrise 4:57 a. m., sun
t, 7:37 p. m. v
Observations Taken at 6 A. M
U0 Meridian Time
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BolM 84 S3 .... Clear
Bolton ...... 68 74 .04 Cloudy
Chicago 86 72 .42 Cloudy
Denver 88 62 .... clear
Eureka . 60 34 .... ClouJy
Helena 84 54 T. Clear i
Loa Angelea 78 58 .... Clouay
Medford ...... 82 56 .10 Cleer
New York 88 74 .10 p. Cldy
Omaha 100 72 .10 Clouiiy
Phoenix .....108 80 .... Clear
Portland .... . 74 60 T. Cloudy
Reno 82 52 .... Clear
Roaeburg ...... 84 56 .08 Cloudy
Salt Lake. 96 68 Clear
San Francisco .... 64 54 .... Cloudy
Seattle 74 58 .... Cloudy
Spokane 84 66 .20 P. Cldy
Walla Walla 96 68 T. Cloudy
Washington, D C. 96 78 .08 Cloudy I
Ashland's Relief 1
FULL REPORT ON
ABERDEEN ME
In a Joint meeting with the Ash
land chapter, the Medford Actlvlans
last night heard the report of the
delegation which returned Sunday
from the Active International con
vention .at Aberdeen. Starting out
with a somberly spoken review of the
program, delivered by remote control
over a "radio." the meeting promptly
turned Into one of the most hum
orous and enjoyable in some time.
The delegates. Including President
Jack Butler; the newly elected Inter
national vice-president. Bill McAllis
ter; Glen Fabric. Chet Hubbard.
Bruce Bauer. John Nledermeyer.
Harold Larson and Jimmy Moore each
sketched lightly the Interesting re
membrances he carried home from
the meeting.
Bill Eberhard, president of the
Ashland chapter who also attended
the convention, gave a short and very
Interesting talk on what he got from
the meetings. He appointed several
committees to work In Ashland dur
ing the coming year, and offered the
help of the Ashland group In ar
ranging for the 1936 International
convention to be held in this city.
This offer of help was immediately
accepted by President Butler of Med
ford, and It was decided to have many
such Joint meetings with the sister
city to promote a better understand
ing of the respective members. The
tremendous responsibility, and the
large amount of work Involved In
bringing the convention to Medford ,
and putting It on In a creditable !
manner was stressed by those who !
attended the Aberdeen meet. 1
Chester Hubbard, past president of
the Medford Active club, paid a
glowing tribute to Bill McAllister,
new International vice-president, say
ing that he was nominated for presi
dent along with John Armenia of
Spokane, as one of the best qualified
leaders In the organization.
The Ashland members present
were: BUI Eberhardt, president; Don
Minthorne. secretary and treasurer;
Jean Eberhardt, new Normal school
coach; Prank VanDyke. Robert En
galls, Wilbur Bushnell, Robert Dodge,
Dr. Harvey Woods, Ken Madden, Dr.
Marcus Woods and Gordon Mccracken.
BIRTHS
Watersheds Closed
Except On Permit
SALEM, July 34. (API A large
portion of the Umpqua and Coos
Bay watersheds In Douglas and Coos
counties was closed to entry except
by permit In a proclamation Issued
late yesterday by Governor Martin.
Lynn P. Crone ml Her, state forester,
requested the closure order because
of existing fire hazards.
Oregon Weather.
Fair tonight and Thursday, with
considerable cloudiness near the
coast; slightly cooler northeast por
tion tonight: moderate to ' fresh
northwest wind off the coast.
Flrebell's Peals Peril Station
ELVIRA, Ohio (UP) -Fire Chief
William Bates has asked W. H. Vin
oster, of Elytra, to do away with the
curfew and the ringing of the fire
bell In the tower above the fire sta
tion. The fire chief says If they con
tinue to ring, the station will cave In.
The poor condition of the fire hall
was cited by the chief In a letter ask
ing for a new station.
Carnival Leaves Seeds
WOBURN. Mass. (UP) -Edward Cal
lahan, custodian of the town hall
here, noticed plants sprouting on the
well-kept lawn. Investigation disclos
ed that the plants were the result of
beans carelessly scattered after a
"beano" game during a street carnival.
Roll At Low Ebb
ASHLAND. July 24. (Spl.) Guy :
Applewhite, relief chairman, today i
reported that the work relief burden !
of the city had hit the aereiatlon.il
bottom. lower than laat year. Only
about 35 men the now worklrgr on !
current projecta, with upwards of 200 ,
former SERA workere engaged In prl- !
vat farming and Industry. j
Use Mall rribuue want ada
ECONOMY MEAT & FISH CO.
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announces that ho is now carrying a very complete line of
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Meats-Fresh Fish-Sea Foods-Poultry
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Born to Mr. and Mra. h. T.
Hughes of 1135 Court itreet thl
morning, a boy weighing nine pound,
and eight ounces, at the Sacred
Heart hospital. Both mother and ton
were reported as doing well.
Snakebite Odds 1 to I
ST. LOUIS (UP) Chance that a
Mlssourlan will be poisoned by snake
bite are only one In eight, according
to R. Marlln Perkins, of the St. Lout
Zoological Gardens. Of forty snake
native to the state, only five r
poisonous: the moccasin, the copper
head and three varieties of rattlesnake.
"Perfect" Chain Letter
CRTPPLE CREEK. Colo. (UP)
Fifteen thousand six hundred and
twenty-five dollars from a dollar
chain letter of which not one link
was broken assertedly was received
by E. J. Duffy of Cripple Creek. Thl
Is the first reported unbroken "chain"
In this section of Colorado.
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