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P'A'CJE TEN NfEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOKD, OREGON. THURSDAY. JANUARY 30. 1936. I COLLEGIAN LOSES .'.cal Interpretation. Having been a good friend of James Whitoomb Riley and having known both Riley and 'Bill Nye,' the entertainer gave an imitation of Nye. telling one of his stories. The Riley story was the one tark Twain' declared to be the fun niest thing be had ever heard. "Although on the surface Mr. Greenleafs program was comical, each little Joke bad some serious meaning. He told how 'Bill' Nye laughed at the follies of hla fellow men. and com pared him with the late Will Rogers.'' Are you a member of Ethelwyn B Hoffmann's HOSIERY CLUB? Join Now. Orchids Reach Medford by Airplane r 10 RAISE HEAR GREENLEAF OLD BUNCO GAME FOR POLIO F CM ; ': rrs TV ? V- Estimate 35 to 40 Per Cerr of Registration Will Cas Ballots Former Elec tions Give Clue to Vote SAW5M, Jan. 30. 4JP eilght pros pect that Oregon voters would rally to th polls In any lar numbers for the special election Friday, was seen by election officials here today. It was estimated that probably not mors titan 3 to 40 percent of the registered voters, or approximately 170,000 persons would cast ballots on the four special isaues. Total reffls- tratlon was 427,480. divided Into 360,- 709 Republicans, 168,004 Democrats and miscellaneous groups, Reviewing past special elections held separate of regular elections, of ficials reported that In July, 1933, when the question of repeal of the prohibition amendment was up for vote, more than 60 percent of the registered 444.000 went to the polls Previously, In June, 1027, the speclAl lection vote on the Income tax bill was leas than 30 percent of the regis tration. 65 Percent In 1084. At the 1934 general election the vote was approximately 65 percent. In view of the attitude of the Ore' gon electorate In past elections to ward referendum meAsures, officials were skeptical that any of the four proposed measures would gain a fav orable majority In the Prlday election. Two of the Issues, the sales tax and the measure designed to raise the pay of state legislators, have appear ed on the ballot on various occasions and have been defeated. The vote oa the sales tax was expected to be closer than ever before In view of the fact It was designed to furnish funds for old age pensions. The four Issues In brief, to be set tled Prlday, are as follows: A constitutional amendment, refer red to the voters by the 1936 regular legislature, to allow legislators to fix their own rate of compensation.- At present they are limited by constitu tion to S3 a. day. Would Chance Primary, A referendum by the 193J legislative assembly to change the time of hold ing primary nominating elections from, the third Friday In May to the first Prlday after the first Monday In September. This measure would eliminate the presidential direct prl-1 mary, and necessitate the nomination of nresldentlal candidates by party conventions, The sales tax measure, referred to the people by the recent special legis lative session, designed to raise funds for old age assistance, aid to the blind and dependent ohtldren, by Imposing a a percent sales tax on gross Incomes from aalea of intangible property, a What was believed to be the lament shipment of orchids ever reaching Medford was taken off a United Air Line plane here for young's IHujf store. It Is expected that many of the rare flowers will be worn at the Roosevelt ball tonight. Shown 'above, receiving the shipment, are left to right, MIm Mildred llampson of the drug tttn, and Mrs. Ernest Hostel of the Mali Tribune advertising staff. percent on retail sales and one-fourth of one percent on wholesale sales. The Initiative petition to repeal the law authorizing the state board of higher education to collect a ao a term fee from students of state In stitutions of higher learning, for stu dent recreational activities. Besides these four proposals, sev eral cities In the state will vote on local measures; although records of these were not available at the elec tion clerk's office here. . V PORTLAND, Jan. Z0.(A) A spe cial dispatch to the Journal from Washington, D. C said Senator Mc- Nary "Is working to secure reinstate ment of the Klamath Palls municipal airport as a PWA project." The dis patch wild Senator McNary "received information from the Klamath county chamber of commerce that It has been rescinded on objection of the comp troller general after being once ap proved. The article said "it la believed tne objections are technical and can be removed." FLORENCE DANNALS IN TOP GRADE. SORORITY UNIVBRSnT OF OREGON. (6pV) Florence Dannals lunlor In Journal ism from Metlfnrd, Is a member f Alpha XI De 1a somrlty which topped the fall term grad? Hat with a house Average of 2 6069 The next place was taken by Alpha haU. with an avnirce of 2.6210. OF TO ADVERTISE PERFUME Probably never before have so many ochlda been seen at a single dance In Medford as will be worn tonight at President Roosevelt's annual birth day ball. Young's drug store secured a large quantity of these rare flow ers especially for this gala occasion In order to advertise "Lost Orchid Perfume." which they are this week Introducing to their southern Oregon patrons. The lovely fresh orchids were ship ped hereby plane so that they would be In perfect condition upon arriving at Young's. An attractive window display on the East Main side of the drug store was arranged yesterday morning displaying . some of the choicest orchids along with a photo graph showing the arrival of the flowers at the local airport. Blnce purchasing Wood's drug store December 15, Tom Young, the genial new proprietor formerly of Pendle ton, Ore., and Walla Walla, Wash., has made a number of changes In the well-known business establishment and gained many friends In southern Oregon. The Interior of Young's store will be remodeled and rearranged In the near future, and a fountain will be Installed, according to Mr. Young's plans. Members of Young's drug store ataff Include, besides the owner, H. F. Spll ver and B. L. Hunter, both well- known local druggists: Mlse Mildred Hampson, experienced cosmetic sales woman, and Dave Prank. The latter was associated with Mr. Young In his Walla Walla store. EDER FUNERAL IS FRIDAY MORNING Funeral services for Ernest Eder, who lost his life as the result of a self -Inflicted gunshot wound in his head at his home on January 23 will be conducted at the graveside in Siskiyou Memorial Park Prlday at 10 a.m.. Father Francis W. Black officiating. He leaves to mourn, his mother, Mrs. Frank Jenkins of Medford; half-sister. Mrs. M. D. Tresham of R. F. D. No. a, Medford; four 'Ma ters, Mrs. John 8. Lane, Choteau. Mont.; Mrs. James L. 6 teen. Cut bank, Montana; Mrs. George May Cutbank. Montana, and Miss Elda Rose Detour of Medford; one brother, Louis R. Ooodman, Medford. Ernest Eder was run over by an automobile at Relbllng, Montant, seven years ago, and olnce that time his health la said to have been Im paired, making him very despondent and worried. There will be no Inquest, at the request of the family, who with all officers are satisfied that It was a clear case of suicide. The old bunco gam el It may be old, and It may be bunco, but it still jvorks, Carl Ltttlefleld told city police yesterday. Ltttlefleld was making his way by bus from his home In California to his studies at Washington State college at Pullman. While waiting at the station here. he told police, he struck up an acquaintance with another man waiting in. the station. , The . two made their way up town by way of amusing themselves. They en countered a third, who In turn struck tip an acquaintance ' with Ltttlefleld and his new-found friend, telling them of the "cleaning" he had taken shooting dice the flight before. Nudging Ltttlefleld by way or Indicating that man No. 8 must be easy pickings, Man No. 1 suggested that the three match coins. Man No. 1 Indicated to Llttlefleld that what they won would be divided among the two, and received no protest from the college boy when No. I won steadily from both. When $41 of Ltttlefleld's own money was In No. l's pockets, along with an equal amount from No. 3, No. a charged Llttlefleld and his "pal" with hav ing framed him, and threatened to call police. Man No. 1. who had all the money of both parties, shoved a purse Into Llttlefleld s hands, ten lng him to run before the cops got there, and assuring him that the two would meet to divide the spoils when the search died down. Touched by such truat. Littiefiew shoved the bulging purse in his pocket and fled to discover later that the bulge came from a "Tam able" wad of tissue paper. Police, to whom he protested, stated today that the other two were probably enjoying Ltttlefleld's Mi tn some spot far removed. CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE PRESBYTERIAN TOPIC San Friiucluro Hutterfnt SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. SO. (AP) First grado butteriat, 00c, f. o. b, San Francisco. Tonight at 7:30 at the Fireside Fel lowship Hour at the Presbyterian church, Mr. Peterson will discuss the Impact of Nordic civilization upon the culture of Evangelical Christian ity upon the life and thought of the people. This study will b based upon John A. Mackey's brilliant book on "That Other America." All Interested are cordially Invited to come. Use Mall Tribune want ada False Teeth Stay Put Fasteeth, a new Improved powder, keeps plates from dropping or slip ping. No gummy, pasty reeling. Sweetens breath. Olves real teeth comfort all day. Praised by people and dentists everywhere. Avoid wor ry. Oet Fasteeth at your druggist. rnree size. aP1 for a Milder better tasting cigarette i XI -a V ,u ..-." i 14 ! .7 ar r A. 1 n 1 ? ' J A J Medford tonight will join with eth er communities .throughout the na tion In celebrating President Roose velt' 64th birthday and In raising funds to combat Infantile paralvsls and help In the complete recovery of Tlctlma of the crippling disease. Medford a ball at Oriental gardens. for which Bud Dynge's orchestra U1 furnish the music, will be one oi many to be held throughout the country. The Associated Press esti mated today that more than S.OOO.000 dancera would participate in the cele brations. The local committee felt confident the ball here would be a gratifying success. with everything from barn dances tn rural communities to formal balls In the larger cities scheduled, Col. Henry h. Doherty, chairman of the national ball committee, estimated that more than e.OOO parties would be held. As In he last two years, the pro ceeds again will be used In the fight against Infantile paralysis. Seventy percent SDf the proceeds will be ap plied in the communities where the birthday dances are held; the other 30 percent will be used In connection with the Warm Springs foundation In Georgia. Cabinet makers and others promi nent In Washington officialdom are among the patrons at the birthday ball to be held In the national's capi tal. Mrs. Jsmes Roosevelt, mother of the president, wilt be the guest of honor at New Tork'a principal ball at the Waldorf-Astoria. In Boston the festivities are being given a bright touch by show girls appearing In a revue there. They arc selling tickets and will officiate at the ball. Eddie Cantor will add to the fun at the party In Brooklyn where the "chairman" of the affairs la 8-year-old Shirley Pekany, herself a sufferer from Infantile paralysis. In Rockford, III., al persons whose birthdays also fall on January 30, will help the president celebrate to night. The main ball In Milwaukee will be featured by a three-ton birth day cake. A baby show will be held in conjunction with the ball at El Centra, Calif. Dse Mall Tribune wa.it ads. The Medford Junior high school as sembly to be presented Friday at 3:30 p. m., will mark the sixteenth ap-, pearanoe of Wm. Lee Greenleaf be fore the students and faculty of the Medford schools. Mr. Greenleaf has presentee, more than 6,000 programs to school and college audiences of the United States. Canada and Aus tralia. The Chlco.'Gal.a high school paper, "Red and Gold," commented as fol-1 lows on the program given there re- j sently: j "Amid the laughter and applause of his audience, William Lee Green leaf treated the students' assembly to a program that mar its one of the brightest ft)ts In the school year. "The program started with an im personation of Shakespeare's comical character, Launcelot Oobbo. from The Merchant of Venice.' Following , this, a section from the Interlude. 'Py ramus and Thlsbe from A Mid summer Night's Dream,' was enacted by Mr. Greenleaf with his own com- DISTRESS AFTER EATING WHEN yoni stomach give! you trouble with gas or indigestion, it should not be over looked. Your health , is too important to be neglected. Im prove the digestive system with Dr. Pierce's Golden P.arl thii: Mr. P. F. i i i '7 QmiO, 1. L. Tirana. 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