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p 'XG -Z TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. TVTDyESDAY. JTJXE 16. 1937. STREET CAR BUS BY CITY COUNCIL Petition Objects to Loiterers' Conduct On South Front Lot Sale Approved. Th city council last night adopt ed an ord inane granting a franchise to Jamea Rudldea and Robert Hir nlah for operating a gtrert car bus Berries. Mr. Rudldea and Mr. Hamsh hive 80 day n when to accept the fran chise but since a council committee has eons over the terms with them It was believed It would be accept able and that buses probably would be la operation by autumn. Wnn they first applied for a fran chise on April 30 Mr. Rudldea and Mr. Harnlsh said service would be maintained on East and West Main streets on a not leu than half-hour schedule and on Jackson street for not less than 16 hours daily, with tranfer privileges provided. Terms of the franchise approved last night included maximum fore of ton cents, ar three fares for 26 cents, 16 for $1: chldren under fve free: children between five and ten, half fare; children going to and from school, five cents or 30 tickets for CI, Other provisions Included liability Insurance and an annual license lee of $4u for each of the first three buses and $76 for unch additional buses for buses of 30-pnnsenger ca pacity. Thj franchise was made exclusive, duration to be for ten years. George Kunzman read to the coun el a petition asking for the eltmlra trtn from South Front street of "drunks and loafers' who war ac cused of "carousng, cursing, pan- handing and loitering" to the an noyance of pedestrians and the det riment of business. Mr. Kunzman told the council tat asserted nuisance had been growing worse and that women especially were evading South Front street. He de clare! that drunken parties ere held on the Southern Paclfio rtght-ot way and that the alleged offenders solicit money which they spend for booze. "We are sot crtlclnlng the council or the police but are asking for their cooperation," Mr. Kunzman atated. He added that the petition was slgntd by alt the business men of 8ou:h Front street, their business repre senting a monthly rental outlay of 1,000. Mayor -Oeorge W. Porter referred the petition to the public safety com mittee and Police Chief Catous Mc Credle for report at the next meeting. On recommendation of George T. Prey for the land appraisal commit tee tins council approved sale of a lot and a half at the southwest cor ner of Ashland avenue and 8th street to Neville D. and Roberta P. Blden. The sale was a cash deal, Mr. Prey said. Program of the annual convention of the Oregon Fire Chiefs' association here June 34, 36 and 30 waa read to the council by Prank P. Parrel), Pity attorney. Mr. Parrell also read a let ter from Hugh H. Earle, state lire marsh tl, who emphasized the value of the conferences and fire school conducted at the annual conventions to which he attributed a steady re duction In fire losses. ASTORIA, June lfl OP) -Service will be held Thursday for Edwin C Judd, 63, prominent Astoria attorney and former member of the state legls lature. who died Monday night it his home In Seaside. Judd Rites Thursday Bummer Storage Expert care and adequate Insurance ARTISTA FUR SHOP 33S W. eth. Phone 684 HILT. CALIF.. MILL WORKERS ENLIST IN IEU. MOVEMENT Organization of employee of the Fruit Growera Supply company saw mill at Hilt, cat., by the Industrial Employes Union,. Inc.. waa completed last night at a meeting attended by the workers at Hilt. Walter D. Smith, general organizer for the I. E. U., and F. 8. Ford, dis trict field representative, addressed the group. Officers and committees named were: Russell Harris, local chair man; Bert Mitchell, vice-chairman; E. W. Adams, secretary -treasurer; conference committee, Jack Williams, chairman, Frank Ward and Jack Clark. Departments! members will be elected In the various depart ments. Visitors from the Med ford Corpora tion I. E. U. of this city were Intro duced and reported splendid progress being made In the I. E. U. in both Med ford Corporation and Timber Products plants here, an account of the meeting stated. What are said to be unfounded rumors that I. E. U. Is connected in any way wUh the A. F. of L. or the C. I. O. were discussed and W. O. Smith stated: The I. E. U. has no connection with either the A. P. of L. or the C. I. O. arid any statements of that kind are absolutely false. Such ru mors are being spread as propaganda to confuse employes and the public" Strong sentiment In favor of spon soring a picnic for all I. E. U. mem bers in the Med ford -Hilt and north ern California district was embodied n a resolution addressed to other lo cals In the district. Regular meeting dates and dues I were set and refreshments concluded the meeting. SCHOOL ELECTION SET FOR MONDAY Annual school board election for thl dtitrlct will be held next Monday, June 31. Polls will be open from 2 until 7 p. m. at the Medford senior high school building. The only candidate up for election Is C. C. Lemmon. present Incumbent. The nomination petition for Mr. Lemmon was filed several days ago by friends. He ss the only one nom nlsted for election to the board which consists of five directors. The election to the board carries a three-year term. Present directors are N. H. Franklin, chairman: Or. R. E. Green. Msro B. Jarmln, c. C. Lemmon and Eugene Thorndlke. Mr. Lemmon has served three terms. AU legal voters residing within the school district sre urged to cast their votes. FOR BOISE MEET A. H. Banwell left this morning for Boise, Idaho, to attend a three day meeting of the Northwest Avia tion Planning council, of which he la general program chairman. Out standing national leaders in avia tion are to address the conferences. Mr. Banwell left here by United airliner at. 6:25 for Portland. There he waa to transfer to another United airliner at 6:25 for Portland. There he was to transfer to another United plane for Boise. He expected to re turn to Medford by plane Sunday night. PINNEO, DISTRICT GOVERNOR 20-30 CLUB, AT MEETING Hsrry Plnneo, elected district gov ernor of the 30-30 club st the dis trict meeting In Bend last week, re ceived congratulations for receiving the honor from membera of the Medford organisation at tte weekly dinner-meeting In the Hotel Jsck son Isst night. Plnneo gave an account of his trip and of the meeting, and told of the work 30-30 club members In Tule Lake were doing to aid the new community In procuring a water supply. He stated that the club fur nished wood for the steam power which Is being used to drill a well, snd thst S1800 hsd so fsr been con tributed In services at the rste of 4 a cord of wood, which members cut from nearby woods. Quests st last night's meeting were Harold Treat and Chuck Santo, both of the C. E. Gates Motor com pany. Treat, a member of the Yreka club and past sub-dlstrlct governor of northern California, stated he de sired to be transferred to the local organisation. Nominations of officers for the next term were made lsst night. Election will be held next Tuesday night. AT Word was received here todsy or the death of Mrs. Stella Walsh or Klamath Palls at her home In that city Tuesday morning, following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at the Klamath Temple at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Jackson ville cemetery at 6 o'clock Saturday, with short graveside services. Mrs. Walsh, a member of one of Oregon' prominent pioneer families, resided In Jacksonville for many years before moving to Klamath Falls eight years ago. She was an active member of the Rebekah lodge, and waa well known and liked by scores of friends in Jackson county who will grieve her parsing. She leaves to mourn, four chil dren, Clyde. Angus and Allen Walsh of Klamath Falls and Harry Walsh of Dallas, Tex. She will be burled be side her husband in Jacksonville cemetery. W. W. ALLEN QUITS POST ON COUNCIL W. W. Allen resigned as council man at lsst night's meeting of the city council. His resignation was ac cepted with regret. Mr. Allien informed the council that he had moved to his new home at Osk Grove lane and Stewart ave nue, which Is outside the city. Re- JjninlJJJ.Wii!tTlHIBH!g elding outside the city ha would not be quUtfled ior the council. Mr. Allen said be hsd enjoyed work ing on the council and with his com mittee colleagues snd city emplo)ts. He stated he regrettKl the necessity of resigning as he believed the coun cil has been doing -a good Job In carrying out Its Important responsi bilities. Mayor Oforge W. Porter thanJted Mr. Allen, for his service, declsrlng that its had performed his teaks ex ceedingly well. With the advice snd consent of c.1e council the mayor will sppolnt a suc cessor to serve until the next gene: si electlrn. The Icarlsn sea la named for Icarus, a legendary character who plunged to his death while flying with artificial wings. WHY SUFFER Irom Ri:ouiust!.-m, Neuritis. High Blood Pressure. Sinus, Ulcers, Catarrh, or Kidney. Bladder or Btomach Trouble? GERKE'S MIN ERAL offers quick, enduring re lief from these nerve-wracking ailments by striking at the source at trouble. Thousands of former sufferers enthusiastically praise this great remedy. GERKE'S MINERAL li also very effective In the treatment of eruptions, sores, cuts and other skin troubles. 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