rEDFOTJD MAIL TRIBUTE, MEDFORD. OREGON. TUESDAY. ATOrST 20. 1935.
TAGE THREE
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DONE IN HOPE OE
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Ends Career With Chloro
form When Usefulness Is
Over Note Is Defense
Br THEROV WRIGHT.
Intted Press Staff Correspondent
PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 20. (UP)
Stately, white haired Charlotte'
Perkins GUman, one of the world's
foremost women writers, had given
her life today "to promote wiser
views on suicide.'
Incurably 111. she ended her life
In the home of her daughter, Mra.
Kathertne Beech er Stetson Chamber
lun. a chloroform -soaked handker
chief over her face and a typewritten
not beside her bed, explaining her
action.
In brief, unemotional sentences,
the 75-year-old feminist, rated by
Carrie Chapman Catt fts the fore
mast woman in America, explained
that she ended her life because she
"preferred chloroform to cancer."
The suicide wns not revealed by
police for 48 hours. Then It was
made known in a formal statement
from the family, who "desired no
autopsy and no other Information
except the note, which Mrs. GUman
Intended for humanity."
The note, written on plain sta
tionery and signed by Mrs. Oilman
was delivered to police by Mra.
Chamberlain, without comment, it
was entitled "last duty" and con
tained ft dramatic defense of the
right to end life by suicide "when
usefulness Is over."
"Human life consists in mutual
service." the note said "Nn erlef.
pain, misfortune or broken heart is
excuse for cutting off one's life
while any power of service remains.
"But when all usefulness Is over,
when one Is assured of an unavoid
able and Imminent death, It Is the
simplest of human rights to choose
a quick and easy death in place of
a slow and horrible one.
"Public opinion Is changing on
this subject. The time is approach
ing when we shall consider It abhor
rent to our civilization to allow a
human being to He in prolonged
agony which we should mercifully
end In any other creature.
"Believing this choice to be of
social service In promoting wise
views on this question, I have pre
ferred chloroform to cancer."
Born of a distinguished line her
great grandfather was Lyman Beecher
and she was related to Henry Ward
Beecher, noted pastor, and Mrs. Har
riet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle
Tom's Cabin" Mrs. Oilman's life was
devoted to social service.
William Dan Howell called her
the "only optimistic reformer I ever
met," The New York Herald Tribune
selected her among the nation's fur
foremost women, and Mrs. Catt,
militant feminist reformer, two years
ago listed her first among the "12
most distinguished American wo
men." Mrs. Gilman asked, in her will,
that "there be no funeral." "I wish
to be cremated," she wrote, "and my
ashes distributed at my daughter's
convenience."
She had been afflicted with can
cer for years. During late years of
her life she made frequent visits
from her home in Norwich, Conn.,
to her daughter's home here.
Among her most widely known
written works were "Women and
Economics." "In This. Our World,"
and "The Yellow Wallpaper." She
wrote a score of books, poetry, and
lectured In the United States and
in Europe. For a quarter of a cen
tury she was ranked as highly abroad
as at home.
SET FOR AOG. 24
The first turkey tour and picnic of
the season will be held next Satur
day under supervision of County
Aeent Robert G. Fowler. The tour
will visit the turkey farms of B. A.,
Clark and Joseph Worthington In the'
Eagle Point district In the morning, j
hold a picnic at noon, and listen to
speeches by turkey experts In the
afternoon. I
The speakers will be H. E. Crosby.'
poultry specialist of the Oregon State
Colleee; J. C. Leedy of the Oregon'
Turkey Growers' association, and Ray
Wlllardson, sales agent of the North
west Turkey Growers' association, j
willard is expected to review market
prospects and prices. j
Ose Mall moune want art
NilW
3 flights
to principal
Pacific Coast
points
f
New evening plane to California and
new afternoon plane to Portland, Ta
coma, Seattle! Leave at 5:07 p. m.,
and arrive in Portland for dinner. Or
leave after dinner and be in Southern
California well before midnight. Cool,
clean, comfortable Boeings,
nefcefj;MunlcipalAirport,Tel.24l
Hotels; Travel Bureaus; Telegraph Office
UNITED AIR LINES
15,000,000 MILIS EXPIIIINCI
Society and Clubs
Guests at Salade Home
Albert E. Orrs Have
Guests From San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. George Knight and
son, Ronnie, of San Francisco, are
the house guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert E. Orr of Crown Road. Mr.
Knight was formerly with the Stand
ard Oil company here. During their
visit they will be the Inspiration for
a number of informal dinners and
parties.
A no hostess luncheon at the
Hotel Medford was given on Monday
afternoon honoring Mrs. Knight, to
which 15 were invited.
Thirty guests are invited to the
A. B. Cunningham home on South
Oakdale this evening to a no host
dinner, and Wednesday morning Mrs.
A. J. Houck of Queen Ann avenue
will entertain with a bridge break
fast. Twelve have been invited for
this occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Knight will go on
to Seattle from here for a week's
stay and upon their return will stop
for ft few days before continuing on
to San Francisco.
Expect to lare This Week
Three members of the younger set
who have been inspiration for many
social gatherings during their stay In
the valley will leave the latter part
of the week after visiting at the L. A.
Salade, Jr.. home near Central Point
Miss Marjorie Westcott of Chicago.
who appeared with Madam Hanna
Butler In a musicals at the Salade
home Sunday evening. Is expected to
return home to Chicago and wilt be
accompanied by her cousin, Jimmy
Feasley.
Miss Banny Hunt, granddaughter j
oi Airs. Li. a. aaiaae, or., win leave
Friday for Tucson, Ariz., where ahe
will enter school, having also been a
guest at the Salade home.
Bussey-Walcott Wedding
Is Event of Past Week End
Word was received here today of
the wedding Saturday afternoon in
Orants Pass of Miss Mabel Marie
Bussey of Wlldervllle., daughter of
Cornelius Post of Orants Pass, to
George Wesley Walcott of Central
Point, son of C. C. Walcott of Wllder
vllle. The ceremony was performed
at the home of Justice of the Peace
E. W. Madison of A street, Grants
Pass.
The couple was attended by Susan
Slosa and C. Hare, both of Los An
geles. They are making their home
in Grants Pass on East K street.
Miss Barbara Sheldon
Guest at 3. S. C. Wei lis Home
Miss Barbara, Sheldon, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sheldon of Los
Angeles, former residents, has been
s guest in Medford at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. C. Weills of Keene
Way.
WHEN OFFERS LAG
(Continued from age One.)
General Manager Bate man states that
no Inquiry for any portion of this
year's crop had been received up to
the time that the board decided to
can the entire crop.
Plans for ft cooperative cannery to
be built here In time for next year's
Bartlett crop are still going ahead
briskly. It was announced here this ;
morning by Walter H. Leverette. with j
frwo men having been selected as ten- ;
tattve representatives of the plan to
investigate the Portland canning situ- !
atlon. A choice as to which of these !
men will do the work will be made in !
the near future. !
Although all of the growers are j
busy this week In harvesting the first j
of the Bartlett crop, and are conse- i
quently not able to devote much time
to the development of cannery plans.
the popularity of the proposition is
growing by leaps and bounds, Lever
ette stated. A conference will be held
tomorrow or Thursday to Investigate
the possibility of a federal grant In
financing ft part of the cannery, It
was stated.
LAST CALL!
1000 Thrifty
Women Wanted
at the
CINDERELLA
Shoe Department
44 South Central Are.
GOOD SHOE
BUYS LEFT
171 ralr of White, Broun and
Black Pump. TIM and Sport Ox
ford to Choow from. In KM, Calf
and Suede. Widths AAA to B. Sizes
to 9. (Values up to S.!S.)
Final Clean-Up At
$1
95
Pr.
"SEE OUR
SHOE WINDOW"
George M. Roberts' On
Motor Trip to Vancouver I
Late summer vacationists continue
to choose the north for brief sojourns
away from the heat of the valley,
and among those who leave this week
are Mr. and Mrs. George M. Roberta,
who motored north yesterday after
noon, accompanied by their daughter.
Miss Dorothy Roberta, and by their
nephew, Don Early of Cincinnati,
who has been their house guest dur
ing the summer.
Don Early will take the train from
Portland east to his home, and Miss
Roberts will spend the ensuing week
in the Rose City. Mr. and Mrs. Rob
erts, who also plan a short visit at
Seaside, will continue to Vancouver.
B. C, for several days' longer stay.
Guests at Knppen Home
Leave After Week's Visit
Mrs. H. Htckerson and daughter.
Mrs. Lucille Lee. and granddaughter.
Lorraine, returned to their home in
Bremerton, Wash., yesterday morning
after visiting a week at the home of
Mrs. Hlckerson's slater. Mrs. E. C.
Koppen. of South Oakdale avenue.
During the visit the guests from
the north made trips to Crater Lake
and several other places of interest,
and were enthusiastic over the scen
ery In and near the Rogue River val
ley. Miss Helen Kinsey
Returns From Norfh
Miss Helen Kinsey Is among those
who have spent the month away from
the city, returning this morning on
the Oregon lan after visiting friends
and relatives In Portland and Seattle.
While In the Rose City she visited
the Misses Elizabeth and Jean Swl
gart. formerly of this city, and In
Seattle she was the guest of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kinsey.
Mrs. Clara Young Will
Be Garden Party Hostess
Under auspices of St. Ann's Altar
society, a garden party will be held
at the home of Mrs Clara Young of
518 South Oakdale avenue Friday af
ternoon at 1 :30 o'clock. Dessert
bridge will be the diversion of the
afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Fisher is chair
man of the committee that Is to be
in charge.
Miss Cowles Ends Visit
At Home Mr. and Mrs. Clark
Miss Barbara Cowles of Santa Bar
bara, Cal., has returned to her home
after visiting for a part of the sum
mer with Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Clark of
Willow Creek orchard.
Thimble Club to Meet
For Business Thursdav
Woodcraft Thimble club will meet
with Mrs. Gall at 4 South Orange
street Thursday afternoon. August
22. at 3 o'clock, an announcement
today stated. This will be a busi
ness session.
ART ASSOCIATION MEET
AT CHAMBER TONIGHT
There will be a meeting tonight of
the Southern Oregon Art association
at the Chamber of Commerce build
ing, to which all members who ex
hibited in the non-Jury art exhibit
held here last spring are Invited. The
meeting tonight will start promptly
at 8 o'clock, and is described by those
in charge as an important one.
Back To School
In Smart Apparel
from
Adrienne's
COATS
Classy new Tweed models
that will be grand for cam
pus wear
for
$12.95
Featherweight
Wool Coats
White, peach, green and rust
coats that are actually "light
as a feather" and yet they
are warm and fluffy. Anoth
er nice thing about these
coats is the fact that they
are washable
Hats to match
$22.50
Nelly Don Dresses
Light weight flannel and silk
styles for school wear.
S1.95toS10.95
Felt Hats
New fall col- fi? O OK
ors and styles JdwJ up
SEND FIRS! PEARS
TO PORTLA
E
The first export shipment of Rogue
RlTer valley pears for 1935. destined
for the United Kingdom, has been
dispatched to Portland for loading on
the steamer "Corrlentea" on the Don
aldson line. The consignment con
sists of three cars from the B?ar
Creek orchards. The "Corrlentea" is
due in Portland tomorrow.
Eleven cars of Bart let ta have been
shipped to date, according to the
Southern Poclflc railroad freight de
partment. Five have been sent to can
neries north and south, and three to
eastern markets.
Picking and packing Is under a full
head of steam today in the orchards
and packing plants. In an effort to
get the Bartlett crop out of the way
before the Ho wells and D'Anjous are
ready for harvesting. Theae three va
rieties are "crowding" each other.
There is no change In the Bartlett
cannery situation, nor the price of
(27.50 to $35. Most canneries wero re
ported to have filled their quotas,
but it waa reported several buyers
were still In the field. It Is estimated
that close to 10.000 tons of Bartletts
maybe more will find their way to
the canneries. The total Bartlett crop
la estimated at 17.000 tons. This bal
ance, in the opinion of many growers,
will not glut the eastern market.
Many growers plan to pack, and hold
for the late eastern market.
0. OF 0. LIBRARY
ML COME FIRST
PORTLAND. Ore., Aug. 20. (AP)
The state board of higher educa
tion today set about a more thor
ough study of maintenance and ope
ration coats before launching an ex
tensive building program.
A library will be constructed at
University of Oregon, but other pro
jects will await further study.
The board, concluding Its regular
meeting here yesterday, decided to
ask the public works administration
for ill 6. 000 additional funds to make
the library construction a $449,000
project.
Ross B. Hammond company of
Portland was awarded the general
contract for the structure on a basic
bid of 280.135 or a net bid of
$226,715 if the project la held to a
$333,000 maximum.
Who closely scrutinized
His income tax blank
And then sent it back
With the following notation:
"I have given the matter careful thought
And have decided not to join
The Income Tax."
Now getting around to cigarettes
There are no ifs ands or buts
About Chesterfield
Two words make everything clear . . .
llGUTT MriU TOUCCO CO,
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Objections to the finding of fact
and conclusions of law, in the decree
In the Interpleader suit of Nieder
meyer. Inc., against Earl H. Pehl and
wife. Electa A. Pehl. have been filed
by Attorney T. J. Enrlght. on behalf
of himself, and his client Jesae B
Thomas of Ashland.
Circuit Judge Carl E. Wlmberlcy of
Douglas county n his opinion, denied
the claim of Attorney Enrlght for
$500 on the grounds It was a "con
tingent fee." It la held that the tet
ters of Mrs. Pehl. Introduced at the
hearing, and the testimony, show En
rlght was not serving on a conting
ency basis j
FVhl's attorneys last week filed ;n
assignment, awarding to them all mon
ey above the $200 of Kelly and Kelly.
The same leftal move, if upheld,
would deprive Jackson county of Its
second lien for $3900 for cost of try
ing Pehl In Klamath county for vote
stealing. Resentment In the filing of the as
signment Is expressed by Attorney
Enrlght. In the following language:
"To summarize, the court has hehl
In effect that the Fehls may evade
payment of fees the attorney earned,
and, at the same time leave the date
open for them to assign all the recov
ery to two attorneys, who came down
here and represented Fehls In an at
tempt to defeat Just claims of those
who have spent months, days and
weeks In their service, and like vul
tures attempt to line their pockets
with money earned by local attorneys
yeara ago."
The document states that Enrlght
Is "disappointed with the court's
opinion to put It mildly."
The district attorney will take steps
to protect the second Hen of th?
county.
The decree In the action Is sched
uled to be filed this week.
"Queer" Applicant
Back In Hospital
SALEM. Ore.. Aug. 30. (AP) An
attempt to obtain an operator'! 11-
Radio Service
factory trained technician and
all new Factory -equipment.
All makea. Work positively
guaranteed.
C. D. BEAN
Phone 491. 229 e. Mnln
cense for his bicycle brounht about
the return to the Oregon state hos
pital of John Nelson, a few hours af
ter he had escaped from the Institu
tion early today.
A hospital attendant was called
when he appeared at the state office
building with the unusual request. I
VALLEY PEACH CROP
HARVESTING STARTS
The peach crop of the Ropue River
valley, estimated by County Agent
Robert O. Fowler as 85 per cent ot
normal. Is now In course of harvest
ing. The early Crnwfords are now
being picked for market.
BURELSON'S
FINAL CLEARANCE
DRESSES
Our entire stock of Smart Summer Dresses will be
moved from the first floor to our downstairs store for
this final selling event. We have marked these frocks
below wholesale cost for quick clearance!
One and two-piece dresses in lovely pastels, white and
light prints. Values to $19.75. Going at one price!
There are a variety of styles and sizes
to select from. Sizes 14 to 20181 to
24 36 to 44-
URELSON'S
Medford Bldg.
Chesterfield ... the cigarette tiats MIIDER
CHestClTicld ... the cigarette that TASTES BETTER
Valley grown tomatoes are now
being offered to the aacle. The can
nery tomatoes will start moving in
about two weeks. The crop la better
r ; .
Schilling
n
DOWNSTAIRS STORE SALE
OO
'Alwayg Busy"
DOWNSTAIRS STORE
fx tV
than last year, according to County
Agent Fowler. "After a poor start,
they are making a good finish," the
county agent states.
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