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P7CGE FOUR BOY SCOUTS OFF Three Scouts Go To Europe Troop To Visit Gotham And Eastern Cities. Thirty-one Boy BcoutB and offic ials of southern Oregon nd north ern California will leave tonight by train to attend the 1037 national Jamboree to be held In Washington, D. 0.. June 30 to July . In the group are Jerry Vawter, Richard Thlerolf and Jack Thompson who will continue from the national Jamboree to the world meeting In Holland July 30 to August 18. Irving P. Beesley, acout executive and council Jamboree director; Don ald Burke of Dunsmulr. Calif., scout master of the Jamboree group: and Jack Thompson, assistant scoutmas ter and world Jamboree leader, and Pred J. Jonea, Hornbrook, ecout msster. head the group. Others going are: Jim Elliott, Douglas Janney, Stanley , Jonea, Jr., Roger Olmscheld. Rlchsrd Thlerolf and Jerry Vawter of Medford: Tom Anderson, Jim Klungness and Rob ert Thorp. McCloud, Calif.: Russell Barnes. Harold Eller, Richard Lamm and Ernest Wheeler, Dunamulr, Cal. Jack Brownell, Allan C o u t a n t, Charles Oordon, Earl Hall and Don Mover, Grant Pass; Robert Parlow and Prank King of Ashland; Ervln Jones. Hornbrook, Calif.; Ernest Nor ton. Wlllard Thomas, John Turner, Ken Whipple. Yreka, Cel.; Russell Webber. Prospect, and Harry Meek, Montague, Cal. The scouts will have a transcon tinental trip by rail, arriving in Washington, D. 0 June 37, remain ing there until July 0 for the first national Jamboree. The itinerary en route east will Include (tops at Ban Pranclsco, Salt Lake City, Royal Oorge and Tennessee Pass, Denver, St. Louis and other apota en route. The group will leave Washington July 10 for New York City, where Scouts Thompson, Thlerolf and Vaw ter will embark for Holland. Sight seeing trlpa will be conducted at Philadelphia and Atlantic City. After three days In New York City, the scouts will turn homeward. Returning by the northern route, the boys will have etopa at Niagara Palla. Detroit, Chicago, Seattle, Port land, arriving home July 81. The three Europe-bound scouts will reach London July IB remain ing In England until July 30. This period will be spent In a tour of southern England by train and bi cycle, camping with Engllah ecouta and visiting cltlea and rural areaa of the countryside, In addition to aeveral daya In London. The boya will proceed from there to the world Jamboree at Haarlem, Holland, where they will remain until Auguat 13. A tour of European countries Is planned for the acouta following dose of the Jamboree. From Hol land they will go Into Germany, visiting Cologne. Coblens. Wteabsden, Heidelberg, Trlberg. Motor, train, bl. cycle and steamer trlpa are being arranged and will lnoluda alghtsoe lng visits to numerous acenle and historical spots. Leaving Germany, the boya will continue Into Switzerland for addi tional travel. Pamed Swiss moun talna and lakee will provide an at tractive Itinerary through the Alpine country. Following completion of the Bwl te ar land tour, halt of the acouta will take advantage of a aide-trip to Italy, the Medford boya being among them. Returning north, the travelera in or. fn Paris, from which center they will view the surrounding cities and countryside in various eisni lng trlpa, Including world war bat tlMlf1 ami French castlea Four daya will be spent In a tour of Normandy and Brittany, en w"" rha-ViMir whera thav will Mil September on the 8. S. Empress of Britain for nueoec. riving In Quebec September 0. the boya will continue home through Toronto, Niagara Falls, Chicago, west . tn-tnH nnri thence home, ar riving In Medford the evening of September IB. BANWEOFLY Vancouver. B.Ch v chosen lor the next minting of the Northwet Avtatton Plsnntna Council at the closing session yesterday of the three day conclave In Boise, Idaho, It was stated In a message received last night from A. H. Bnnwell. oenetal chairman. Mr. Bnnwell described the Boise meeting aa an outstanding auc cees. Mr. Banwell said he would leave Boise by plane this afternoon and arrive here t mtdnlght tonight. Cub Pack 8 Has Opening Council Cub pack 8, sponsored by the Washington V.-T.A.f held their flrat achievement council Ftlday evening t the school. The following cub bad the rank of Wolf Cub confer red upon them: Jame Brlnson. James Uoey, Arthur Jonea, Vernon Jones, Randall Love Joy, Claude Rus sell. James Taylor and Tom Collie. Irving P. Beesley, scout eiecutlve, presented the pack with Its charter which u received by Mrs. Earl Jones, chairman of the Washington P.-TA. cubbing program. The cube displayed samples ot their handicraft and collections that were required of them to attain Wolf Cub rank. In conclusion, den 4 of the pack entertained with music 1 number. THURMAN INJURED CRATER HIGHWAY Jack Leslie Thurman, employe of the Medford Domestic laundry, re ceived extremely painful Injuries and shock when his 1037 Chevrolet sedan turned over on the Crater Lake high way near Shady Sove shortly before 7 o'clock Friday evening. According to the attending phys ician, Thurman la confined to his turns on the Faber farm near Rogue dale on the Sams Valley trail with ace rations of both hands, a bad cut on the forehead, and probable con cussion of the brain. His condition was not thought to be serious, the physician stated. State police who Investigated the accident said that according to a re port by Norman Abel of Eagle Point, en eyewitness, the Thurman machine was travelling north on the Crater Uike highway about a, mile south of Brady Cove at a high rate of speed. The car, Abel told state police sud denly left the road at the right and fol.owed the shoulder lor about 60 feet, then ran Into the bank and con tinued for about 155 feet. It hit a bump, Abel reported, rolled over on It nose, and bounced 35 feet out Into the center of the highway and stop ped, facing In the opposite direction. Thurman was Interviewed at his home following the accident, and was unable to tell state police what hap pened, although he said ne thought the steering apparatus must have gene wrong. A state police officer ad ministered first aid to the Injured man at his home, and then called the Medford phyMclan. The new Chevrolet was a total wreck, state police said; only the tires helng Intact. It was towed to the Chevrolet garage here. WILL AID CHIEFS A benefit dance will be held at Dreamland on East Main street next Thursday night as part of the 18th annual convention of the Oregon Klre Chiefs' association here June 24, 25 and 28. The public Is Invited. Lea Price's nine -piece orchestra will provide music for the dancing which will begin at 0 o clock. A dance program will be presented by pupils of Eve Benson's studio. Among the young dancers who will entertain are Joan Buchter and Jewel Deter. An ensemble will present a special feature dance In honor of the firemen. SALEM, June 10. p) The state highway commission awarded today a lfl,771 contract for 8.42 miles of paving on the Tn lent -Boor creek sec tion of the Pacific highway to Jacob-sen-Jensen company. Portland. Included In the contract will be a 33-foot concrete bridge. SHERIFF LEAVES F Sheriff Sjd I. Brown left by mo- torcar yesterday morning for Den ver. Colo., to take Into custody L. M. Schroedrr of Loa Angelea who la ac cused of procuring money under rose pretenses here. Aocordlng to state police. Schroeder passed fundlesa checks at Rogue river resorts while he was vacationing here recently. Generous Harvard Scholarships Given EUGENE. June 10. (API Chanel Porter and Fred Waller, two mem bera of graduating classea here, te celved notice today they had been awarded scholarships at Harvard Uni versity Waller Is a graduate of University high, and Porter of Eugene hlfth. They were selected In competition with Ins school grsduates throughout the state. 8everal high school students In Medford entered the competition, and It la expected several will enter the competition agnln next year. Trie national scholarships offered by Har vard are very generous ones, giving the successful contestsnts. from 1000 lo 01300 per year. t'se Mall Tribune wantlda To Property Owners In numerous placea in the city shado tree limbs are hanging low over the sidewalks and streets. As our ordinance provides that it shall be the duty of the property owner or person in charge or control of any shade trees to trim them free from obstruction to a height of ten feet above the surface of such street, alley or thoroughfare, we are requesting those having such a condition, to comply with th ordinance. F. W. SCHEFTEL City Superintendent. MEDTORD MATL TRTBTTNE. fEPFORP. PIONEER VALLEY WOMAN IS DEAD Mrs. Ed a Jane Richardson, well known resident of southern Oregon, passed away at the home of tier daughter, Mrs. Etta Cunningham at Cor vs Ills, Ore., on Friday, June 18. 1637. after a abort Illness. Mrs. Richardson was born Marrh 18, 18S3, and had lived In and near Central Point since 1880. She was sged 84 years. Her widower, Harvey Richardson passed away In 1919. She leaves to mourn her depart lire three chldren, . Mrs. Mallasy P. Persons of Petaluma. Calif- Jessie L. Rlchatdson of Central Point, Ore., and Mrs. Etta Cunningham of Cor ral lis. Ore. Funeral services will be held at the Perl Funeral home Mondsy morning at 10. Rev. D. E. Mlllsrd officiat ing. Interment will take place in the Central Point cemetery. REPORT IN WEEK ON DEAD INFANT It will probably be mid-week be fore a report can be made on the examination of the body of the new born baby found In an Ashland Com? m unity hospital room last Monday afternoon. It waa stated yesterday by Assistant District Attorney George W. Nellson after his return from Port land. Mr. Nellson took the body to Port land for examination by Dr. Frank Menne, noted criminologist and path ologist of the University of Oregon medical school. He quoted Dr. Menne as saying It would require three or four days more to complete the ex amination. The advanced state of decomposi tion Impedea a rapid examination. Mr. Nellson said. It was estimated by an Ashland doctor that the baby had been dead three or four months when the body was discovered. Investigating authorities stated yes terday they had received no word about the expected return of Miss Irene Simons, the nurse In whose room hospital executives aald the body waa found. Miss Simons left June 1 on a vacation to the mid west. DOUGLAS RELIEF F ROSEBURO. Ote.. June 10, P) A resolution, halting certification of able-bodied persons to WPA during the period of seasonal labor, was adopted last night by the Douglas county relief committee. The reso lution declared that working condi tions are 'now favorable In forest, field and general construction," and that there Is a growing demand for seasonal labor. In view of this condition, the com mittee' declares, there will be no further certification for relief labor until after the harvest season. The WPA roll for Douglas county has been reduced to approximately 80 men and 12 women during the past few weeks, exclusive of crews employed by the forest service, re settlement division and In blister rust control. RAY GIVEN Til FOR COURT PLEA Samuel E. Ray waa given until 2 p.m. Monday to decide whether to waive or demand a preliminary heal ng when he was arraigned yesterday morning before Judge William R Colenan In Justice of the peace court on a ohsrge of grand larceny. ' Ball was set at 81000. His brother. Jack Ray. arraigned Thursday on the same charge, de manded a preliminary hearing yes terday. It waa set for 2 p.m. Mon day. Prelmlnary hearing for Cssa E. Wymore, charged with the same oi fense. haa already been set for 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. All ihree are accused of stealing two complete reduction gears and a one-horse-power electric motor from the packing plant of Southern Oregon Sales Inc., on or about May 8 The stolen goods, police stated, were found at the sand and gravel plant recently started by Mr. Wymore on Midway road. Jack Ray was working at the gravel plant and Snmuel Ray at fie packing plant. ttttil lurk rtmihlfd CLEVELAND (UP) Prosecutor Frsnk T. Cullltsn's automobile stall ed lu the middle of Public square during a rainstorm. As he lifted tbe hood to mske em,nten"y repairs. It slipped from hit rtsP. broke his lltle ftiiter LOCAL and H. E. C. Meeting The H. X. club of the Jacksonville Orange will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Uenspeter In Jacksonville at 3 p. m. Wednes day. Fishing Party William Oren- bemer. deputy sheriff, and Ed Tonce left yeaterday for a week-end of sal mon fishing on the Rogue below Grant Psas. t t ta rnnii m. C flnrtXnvm and his two granddaughters, Nancy and Neysa Wall, left Wednesday to spend two weeks at Gammon's Creacent Besch camp, Crescent City, Cal. nihi.. rinu Mpt Golden Links Bible class of the Baptist church will hold its June meeting at 3:30 next Thursday afternoon In the home of Mrs. E. E. Wilson, 433 Beatty street. rtn Naval iivi Vvron Bostwlck, son of Bert Bostwlck of Grants Pass, visited friends here yesterday. He is on a brief leave from his duties with the United Statea navy at Mare up land hospital. Rulitihif' Permit Wayne H. Keesee of 38 South Peach street applied at the city building inspectors ouict foatat.rH.tv mominiT for a Dcrmtt to make additions to hla residence at a stated cost of 8300. unmhr Refueled Here A Martin hynhp n irttoW he fint. Fred Ander son was serviced at Medford munici pal airport yesterday afternoon. Capt. Anderson waa on a ingnt irom nnm Uton field, San Rafael, Cal., to Med ford and return. Trnrif Driver Fined Oliver P. T iiot. in nf Mlluflukle was fined 83 and 84.'0 costs by Judge William R. Coleman In Justice of the peace coun .,.,,aa tni rlrtvinir A 1 111 C If that was one foot and 11 Inches longer than the legal limn. j. i. tv.s appeared for Lucas and entered a plea of guilty. Kin an Is Mretlng An all-Klwanls nes.il on will be observed by the local Kiwanis club at Ita regular weekly luncheon-meeting In the Hotel Med ford at 13:15 tomorrow. A program haa been arranged by Rease Braley to fit In with the opening of the 21st annual convention of Kiwanis International In Indlanapolle. To Titke Course Miss Morjorlo Kelly, Junior high school teacher, will leave by motorcar Tuesday morn ing for Berkeley. Cal.. where she will enroll for a summer course in eco nomics and physical education at the University of California. At the com pletion of the six weeks' course Miss Kelly will make a brief motor tour, acatlonlng at Yosemlte and Yellow stone national parks. She plans to return to her home here In about eight weeks. Pre-School Clinic A pre-school baby clinic wilt b held in the Cen tral Point health home In back of the schoolhouse next Wednewlay afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30. Com plete health examinations will be made and advice given. It was an nounced. Free diphtheria Immunis ation will also be offered through the courtesy of the 40 et 8 soclete. Eligible for examination are children up to six years. Parents are Invited to bring their children to the clinic so that their health may be checked before the opening of school in the fall. The clinic will be In charge of Dr. C. I. Drummond, county health officer, and Blanche Friable, super vising nurse, Honor Student Row Knotts, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Knotts of the First Methodist . Episcopal church, returned to his home hero Friday afternoon. He recently com pleted a course in ministerial train ing at Drew Theological seminary, Mud lion, N. J., magna cum lauds. Knotts motored home, coming by way of Yellowstone n a t tona 1 pa r k . He will attend the Oregon annual conference of the Methodist Epis copal church which convenes next Tuesday In Klamath Falls. He will bo ordained deacon next Sunday afternoon and will receive an ap pointment aa pastor of one of the churchea within the bounds of the Oreuon conference. YOU DO ? You like Devil's Food Cake? You also think that Snider 'i Ice Cream is tops? Then ... You'll really think that the new dessert from Snider 's is about the best you've ever tasted. It's called Devil's Delight and it is made of the best Devil's Food cake that can be found and filled with de licious Snider 's Ice Cream. Telephone 203 OREfiOy. SUNDAY. TTST. 20. 1937 PERSONAL Knights Meet Latest meeting of Talisman lodge No. 81, Knights of Pythias, during which Initiation of a class of pagee Into the squire rank waa performed was largely attended. t Instructor Leaves Joe Weissen bach, Instrument flying Instructor from Mills field. Cel., left Medford Friday for . Ban Francisco after at tending the opening of the Rogue River Lodge. On Inspection Trip H. C. Obye, assistant supervisor of the Rogue River national forest, left Friday afternoon on an inspection trip to Butte Falls and the Lake of the Woods. t Expected Here Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Garnett of Alhambra, Cal., former residents of this city, are expected In Medford Tuesday night en route south from a visit In Portland. They will visit relatives and friends here until June 37. See Scenic Lake Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boahears and daughter Martha, and Miss Grace Bratney of Portland, ac companied by the Doctors J. G. and Eva Carlow, were visitors at Crater lake Friday. The party returned by way of Klamath Falls. Lecture Scheduled "The Necessary Change" la the subject of an addreas to be delivered tonight at 8 o'clock in the Guild hall on North Oakdale avenue by Mrs. Flower Newhouse, young Christian mystic, author and lecturer of Los Angeles, Cal, Visit Terminates Mr, and Mrs. Coze St. John of Downey, Cal., who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Emtatn of Eaglo Point, will ter minate their week's stay today when they leave for their home. Mrs. St. John and Mrs. Emlson are sisters. Rifle Practice Company A, 186th infantry of the Oregon national guard will spend this morning on the out door rifle range, firing to start at 8 o'clock. In addition to the regular practice with the .30 -calibre rifle, trials will be held for the Camp Perry national competition In August. Condition Hotter Mrs. C. J. Logan of Orchard Home rive la much Im proved, according to word received here yesterday from St. Vincent's hos pital In Portland where she la re ceiving medical care. She was said to be receiving much enjoyment from postals and letters received from Med ford friends. Get Harvard Awards. EUGENE. June 19. (AP) Charles Porter and Fred Waller, two members of graduating classes here, received notice today that they have been awarded scholarships at Harvard uni versity for the coming year. From 1937 to 1936 Kansas' dairy products were worth $1,380,650 more than the animate that produced them, according to the state board of agriculture. Use Mall Tribune want ads. PAVE BONDS AND BY 2-1 Medford citizens at Friday's spe cial eiectlon approved a 850.000 bond Issue and a special tax of not more than two mills for five years for the repair and reconstructon of the city's paved streets. The vote was light, a maximum of only 633 ballots being cast. The two propositions were approved by 3 to 1, being carried In every ward. The bond Issue waa approved oy 429 votes to 304 The special tax was approved by 434 to 300. The vote by wards on the bond ir sue was: First ward. 85 yes, 35 no: second ward, 159 yes, 73 no; third ward 100 yes, 57 no; fourth ward, 85 yes 39 no. Vote by wards on the specal tcx was: First ward, 84 yea, 35 no: sec ond ward, 157 yes. 74 no: third ward, 103 yes, 54 no; fourth ward, 80 yes. 37 no. L So successful was the first father and son banquet held by Medford post of the American Legion In the armory last Tuesday night that the event will be repeated annually, offi cers stated yesterday. Guest speakers at Tuesday's affair wore William F. Isaacs and Capt. G. R, Durham of the Salvation Army. A group of baritone solos waa sung by Robert Wright, his accompanist being Miss Chloe Ellenburg. Cole Holmes was toastmaster and a welcome waa extended to the sons by J. F. FUegel, . post commander. The banquet was served by members of the post auxiliary. Too Late to Classify GALVANIZED WATER TANK, 000 gallons. Phone lo-r-13. FOR SALE Nice, large house; hard wood floors, 4 bedrooms, living room, dining loom. Kitcnen. 2 porches, bath, large lor. 7x22A; shade trees. Prloe 03500. 0350 down. Another hoiwe. close In. on pave ment; a bedrooms, large lot; ' In good condition, 03250. 0325 down. . H. Q. WILSON, 7 Chestnut. Phone 1564. ASSAVER W. a. Wright. 614", W. 11th St.. city. Qold and sliver, tl; copper, 01. WANTED To rent, by reliable party, S or 6-room house, unfurnished. Rent guaranteed. Inquire 516 S. Ivy St. PAINTINO. ciilsomlnlng. pftperhani? Ing. Estimates given. Beckham, 379-R-3. The Housewife 'Research Professor of Economy" SHE'S not a Ph.D. or an LL.D. She hasn't a diploma or a cap and gown. Her research is not done in the labora tory or the library. As a matter of fact, her findings are made, usually, in the street car, in the subway, in the suburban commuter's train. She reads the advertisements in this paper with care and consideration. They form her research data. By means of them she makes her purchases so that she well deserves the title of "Research Professor of Econ omy.' She discoyers item after item, as the year rolls on, combining high quality with low. It is clear to you at once that you . . . and all who make and keep a home . . . have the same opportunity. With the help of newspaper advertising you, too, can graduate from the school of indiscriminate buying into the faculty of fastidious purchases! FOR RENT Furnished house; adults. Inquire 118 Aimona oi. GUARANTEED PAINTINO. time pay- mania, Miicaeii auw osj KHEEPMEN Losses through dogs shall be reported within 48 nours in urun w compensation. DOG CONTROL BOARD. WANTED Fruit ara. What have you? wnat pneer n. . TRADE Young milk cow for bay or wood, inquire tw ket. Central Point. 30 ACRES timber and mining ground, 13 miles from Meoiora; goou iwu, 3 - room furnished house: good spring. Consider car or wood. Box 3891, Tribune. SPECIAL BARGAIN 60 acres, new Tiller Trau mwv. rjeauiuui bm........ Ideal location for auto camp, store, station; fine spring, new house. PTlce 01400. Reasonable terms. Other bargains. D. E. Millard, "Roguedale" Star Rt., Eagle Point. PIE CHERRIES on Houston road west of Phoenix. Also American mine rabbits. D. H. Sloan. Tel. 16-F-3. 8 FEEDER pigs, 630 cash.- Bechtold, Airport. 6-ROOM HOUSE. 3 bedrooms, tine garden, fruit, bcrriea. city wwt. A snap. 01050. 4-room modern house, close in. 01000. 7-room residence, basement, furnace, hard wood floors, double garage, pavod street, clo.se In; clear of incumb rances. Party leaving. Sacrifice sale. 04000: terms. Several large, and small acreage homes, also stock and dairy ranches. Improved: 40 to 260 and 480 acres; WEEK-END SPECIAL 68 acres river bottom. Improved: good ouua ings. 02500. Taxes 025 a year. Even-thing In Real Estate. W. J. "Dad" Roberts. 720 West 2nd FOR SALE 5-acre tract on Hlllercst road: beautiful building site, close to golf links. 0600 cash. Charles R. Ray, phono 302. FOR SALE 5-room modern home In good condition: flowers, shrubs and garden. Terms If desired. Box 3041, Tribune. JACKSONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 1 SELECTED A . CENTURY ENGINEERED HEATING PLANT FOR THEIR GYMNASIUM Sold and Installed by H. 0. PURUCKER "Electric Wiring Co. 217 W. Main St. FOR SALE New. modern 6-room home; basement, mrnnw. nnrawood floors. In restricted district in Marshfleld. Will conilder modern home In Medford. Call at 506 Beatty St. 03000 WHY ? 13000. 25-Acre dairy ranch must be sold; 6- room modern nouse, aouaaaace water, all In Ladlno clover; barn, 2 large chicken houses; 8 milea from Medford. Immediate sal. 63OO0; terms on part. OT will sell fully equipped and stocked with 15 cows and 60 hogs. Also 100 ' Acres, nice country home; growa fine crops; 70 acre In crop; 64200 to settle estate; only 4 miles out. Thla Is only about 14 prloe for thla place. - . Also Going business In Medford netting owner 6250 per month. Can easily be increased to 6300 net. Must be sold; price 03200. " : J. C. BARNES. 20 N. Peach. Phone 11J7-Y. BETTER USED CARS 31 AUBURN CONV. COUPE- 0250 '36 BUICK 40 SEDAN 865 -31 RtlinK SEDAN 565 30 BUICK SEDAN !45 20 BUICK SEDAN 175 '27 BUICK SEDAN ... . 85 36 BUICK TOWN SEDAN-.., 676 30 BUICK SEDAN 1 195 '36 DODGE TRUNK BBUAB 700 34 HUSON SEDAN 695 nfi HHP RRDAN 645 36 GRAHAM SEDAN 645. 31 PLYMOUTH SEDAN 235 36 PONTIAC 6 SEDAN 675 34 PONTIAC SEDAN : 495 SKINNERS GARAGE Bulck-Pontlac. 143 8. Riverside. Used Car Lot. 9tn and Bartlettj STRAYED from Topside Orchard, bay mare ana aara orown norae.. Please phone 838-R If seen. WANTED Middle-aged lady for gen eral housekeeping In country; 3 In family. Box 3042. Tribune. FOR-RENT Apartment; adulta.only. 244 S. Grape. . : FOR SALE Young roosters. ' Phone 503-J. TOR SALE OR TRADE for pickup, . mv equity In 1936 Willys. Rt.- 4 BOX -361. - ' Phone 542 Well oam twsy fouj refuse City Sanitary Seme Closing time for Too Lete to Clas f Ada l 1.30 p. m.