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M"EDFOI?D MATL TRTBTJST:. MEDFORD. OTTFfiOy. TUESDAY. JULY fi, 1337 PAGE THREE SOCIETY and CLUBS By Janet Wray Smith Group ViMts at Lake for Holiday Numer&us Medford residmts spent the long holiday week-end at the Lake o' the Woods resort. Among them were Capt. and Mrs. H. T. Melrlng and their guest. Bruce Harper of Portland; Mrs. Mary H. Drl&coll of Utah, who la spending the summer here as the guest of her son, Lieut. W. H. Drtscoll, who was also present; Lieut. Phllo D. Smith and Lieut, and Mra. Roy D. Craft. The group motored to the lake Sat urday to Join MaJ. and Mrs. George Owens and daughter. Dawn, who have been vacationing at the resort for the past several days. All returned to their homes iere last evening. Members of Army Circle Vacation Many members of the local army circle joined other Medford residents In vacationing out of town over the Fourth of July week-end. Capt. and Mrs. William C. Ryan and daughter SheUa, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Breldlng at Selad. Capt. and Mrs. Albert T. Anderson and daughter, Janet, motored to Dia mond Lake, Joining Lieut, and Mrs. L. O. Cronkhlte aa their guests. -Among those spending the holiday on the coast were Capt. and Mrs. C. L. Pierce and family and Lieut, and Mrs. J5. P. Brugger and daughter. Mission Society Meeting Tomorrow Announcement was made today of the meeting of the Adult Missionary society of the First Christian church scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church. Program topic is to be "Our Rural World," discussion to be led by Mrs. F. C. Latham and committee. Social arrangements are In charge of Mrs. E. E. Eads. - As this is the first meeting of the new calendar year, all members are particularly urged to be present, those In charge state. Carpenter Guests Leave for South . Miss Jean Webster and John Ham mill of San Francisco left last even ing by plane to return to their homes In the bay region after visiting here, They have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Carpenter for the past several days. The two were greeted by Medford friends during thlr stay, Informal affairs being arranged for their entertainment. Golf Luncheon Set Wednesday Feminine members of the Rogue Valley Oolf club will gather at the course tomorrow for weekly ladles' day activities, occurring every Wed nesdsy. . Luncheon Is planned for 12 :30 o'clock at the clubhouse and will be followed by an afternoon of match play against par In the usual tournament. Mra. George Codding heads the committee In charge of luncheon ar rangements. She is being assisted by Mrs. W. F. Quisenberry and Miss Helen Conroy. Many Vacation At Nearby Resorts Among Medford residents spending part of the early summer at nearby resorts are Mra. A. P. Butler and chil dren, who are enjoying recreational facilities at Diamond Lake. They will remain at the lake for the next fortnight or longer, being Joined on week-ends by Mr. Butler. Mrs. Rease Braley Is among the many vacationing at summer homes along Rogue river. She expects to be out of the city for the remainder of the month. Bridge Luncheon Planned Friday Arrangements sr being completed for the monthly luncheon for wives of officers of the Medford district, which has been set for i o'clock at the Hotel Medord Friday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Brinson and Mrs. H. T. Melrlng are to be hostesses for the affair. Those unable- to attend are requested to call one of the hostesses. Bridge will follow luncheon during the afternoon. Will Visit In Northern City Leaving for the north by trsin last evening was Mrs. John F. Law rence, who plans a visit In Portland, She will be the guest of relatives and friends there for several days be ion returning home. Aid Luncheon Set Thursday ... Members of the Lutheran Ladies' Aid will be entertained at luncheon at the church parlors Thursday after noon, It has been announced. Lunch eon Is planned for 1 o'clock. Mrs. Albert Kelzer and Mrs. Al Brewold will be hostesses. All mem bers and friends are extended a cor dial Invitation. FIGHT TO CHANGE IE (Continued from Hag one.) standing they will be sent for If a quorum does not develop. "Considering that It has been her alded from one end of the land to the other that opponents Intend to obstruct the business of the senate, I announce my Intention to keep this bill before the senate until It is dis posed of.' if' ' - Hf " r, ' k K .-lift ''Sil'-'V: 51 LIFE LINE GUARDS Spain, Gibraltar and Its narrow strait important to British shipping to colonies, are among the great responsibilities of English policy makers in dealing with Spain's civil war. Here are two of His Majesty's ships on guard along the famed "life line." that conditions "Justify, if they do not demand," change In the Judicial organization. Then, after outlining the substitute In brief before crowded galleries and a well-filled senate chamber, Rob inson launched Into his argument. Maneuvering Begins Parliamentary maneuvering began Immediately upon the making of Rob inson's motion to take up the court measure. Under questioning by Sen ator McNary, Republican leader, Rob inson served notice that he would keep the court bill before the senate, i If possible, until a decision was ob tained. The Arkansan also served notice that In view of threats from oppon ents to filibuster, be would not agree to adjourn tomorrow for the all-star baseball game between the American and National leagues. Under McNary's questioning. Rob inson agreed that once the bill was tsken up and a substitute approved, the original bills would not be open to amendment. McNary asked If Robinson planned to continue with the court debate without consideration of other legis lation. Rosen e& Freedom Robinson replied that he would not object to consideration of pressing, or necessary legislation, but would reserve fuH freedom of action in view of the filibuster threats. "If a filibuster develops aa threat ened by the opponents of this legis lation." the majority lesder said, "I shall take the action prompted by the circumstances. "I shall not commit myself to any course In advance that would old a filibuster. "It is my Intention to have the senate sit tomorrow. There is no jus tification for suspending public bus iness under these circumstances to permit members to attend a ball game. "Members may go with the under- Coffee Pot Owners Treat C-C Chief A special angel-food cake baked In Wakefield. New Hampshire, was de livered and eaten today at the new Coffee Pot on North Riverside ave nue. The cake was sent by special delivery mail. A. H. Ban well, manager of the Jackson County Chamber of Com merce, who went to the Coffee Pot to welcome the new business to Med ford, sampled the cake and declared It to be oven-fresh and delicious. The cake was made by an aunt -t Harry Molter, co-proprietor of the Coffee Pot with Carl Wiltermood. His aunt, Molter said, specializes in angel-food cakes and was trying out a new recipe she wanted him to sample. OF ALONE IN DISICIN; 3 OTHERS GOME CLOSE Medford 1937 Independence Day baby today maintained her standing as tile only Infant thus far reported as having the same birthday as the United States, although others miss ed this distinction by narrow mar gins. A fanfare of pops and explosions provided a noisy atmosphere for the arrival of Miss Fourth of July, weight 8 pounds 8 ounces, who howled greeting to her parents, Mr. e.nd Mrs. L. L. Croucher of 208 Clark street Sunday at the Sacred Heart hospital. Beagle's youngest female resident waa a bit hasty, arriving at the Sacred Heart hospital July 3. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nel son of Beagle and weighed 6 pounds. 4 ounces at blrtb. Tardy arrivals were those of the son born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wil liams of this city yesterday at Pu rucker's maternity home, weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces; and the girl born today to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis of Ashland at the Community hos pital at a weight of 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss June Vroman. Oregon Boy Scouts Get Feast of Fish WASHINGTON. July 8. AP) Scouts from Oregon had plenty .of fish to eat today. James W. Scogglns, member ol the Oregon contingent at the na tional Bov Scout Jamboree, guessea the correct weight of a salmon brought to the jamboree by Wash ington scouts. The prize was the 24-pound fish. British Sovereigns Cheered By Scotch EDINBURGH. Bcotland, July LIGHT OF METEOR IS MISTAKEN FOR DISTRESS FLARES (Continued irom rage One.) William Powell Quits Seclusion HOLLYWOOD, Cal., July 6. (API William Powell returned to his work before the cameras today after being In seclusion almost a month following the death of his fiancee, Jean Harlow. For several days after her funeral, Powell remained at his home. He spent a number of days on Ronald Coleman'a yacht. Several times he visited the mausoleum where the blonde beauty's body Is In a crypt purchased by Powell. Production of "Double wedding," in which Powell la co-starred with Myrna Loy. was halted when Miss Harlow died June 7. Colorado tomorrow and refuel. Thereafter the search was expected to turn southward from Howland. Hear Carrlrr Signals The coast guard here again picked up carrier signals at Intervals during the night, ending at 8:30 a. m. (P. S. T. today, but officers said they were unable to read them and were not sure they were from the Earhart plane. More than 102 planes. 10 ships and 3,000 men were engaged In the wide spread search. There were 1.399 mm aboard the airplane carrier Lexing ton, 613 on the Colorado. 80 aboard the, Itasca and 71 on the Ontario. Personnel of other vessels rslsed the number to more than 3.000 men. The Itasca, waa Instructed to In vestigate a report from Oakland, Calif., that a radio ' amateur had picked up "Earhart plane calling Itasca" st 6:35 a. m. IP. S. T.), giving a position aa 281 miles north How land and saying "Cannot hold much longer, drifting southwest.'' Coast guard officials attached little Importance to the message, however. Search Shifts South Despite the severe disappointment. the search will continue today. Its center probably shifting southward 600 miles from a point 280 miles north of Howland Island to the Phoe nix Islands. Hope of Immediate rescue of Miss Earhart and Fred Noonan. navigator of her 180.000 "flying laboratory" soared when the Itasca was overheard at 3:45 a. m, (E. S. T.) radioing the plane: Alienists Heard In French Trial ALTURAS. Cal, July 6. (API Alienists held the eyes of mountain folk aa they appeared In court today to attest to the sanity or madness of hollow-cheeked Harry French, convicted last week of murdering Claude L. Mccracken In a newspa per feud. Three attempts by defense coun sel to halt the Insanity trial of the pale scion of early-day Modoc coun ty settlers, delayed the alienists' report. DeValera's Party Drops to Minority DUBLIN, Irish Free Bute, July 6. lAPl Complete returns in the Irish Free State's general election gave 69 seats each to President Eamon de Valera'a Flanna Fail party and the combined opposition, in- cludlncr Independents, In the new dall (parliament). Actually, De Valera's party finish ed with a minority of one seat since the dall speaker, who votes only In event of a tie, waa Included In Its total. (API Cheering crowds which fre quently broke through police lines greeted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth today as they visited the Industrial quarter of Lelth. Their majesties rode In a closed car through flag-bedecked atreeta on the second day of their visit to Scotland. St. Anlanus. bishop of Alexandria, was originally a cobbler who waa converted to Christianity while fix ing an apostle's shoe. The Roman emperor Augustus paid 20.000 crowns for a talking crow that saluted him after his victory over Marc Antony. Bride Balks at Saluting Hitler 6ALEM, July 6. (AP) Gladys Hirte, filing an answer in a divorce suit today, alleged that ner nus- band and his family Insisted on her saluting Hitler and swearing alleg iance to the present German gov eminent. She charged that immedi ately after her marriage to William Hirte at Vancouver, Wash., In Feb ruary. 1936, Hirte took her to the home of his parents, who spoke only Oerman, and left her there. Coffin Weigh' 0 Tons. CAIRO. (UP) The largest coffin ever made by man has been placed in the museum here. It Is made or hard limestone and Is la feet 6 inches long, 7 feet 6 Inches wide, and 4 ft deep. It weighs 60 tons. The coffin was found In a carlo tomo. "We can see your flares; are com ing toward you." Forty-five minutes later, oama a second message: "We see your flares. Oo ahead." Then came the bitter antt-cltmax when officers of the cutter reported to listening land stations the ship's lookout might have mistaken best flashes for a flare, and later, their decision It waa "probably a' meteor." Tiny Howland Island, destination of Miss Ear hart's 2 ,570 -mile flight from British New Guinea, also re ported seeing the lights. Flares car ried by the missing plane could not have been sighted by both. Second Wild Chase This Is the second time that the Itasca has made a wild chase to lo- eata what appeared to be flares. Last Friday the cutter aped eastward from Howland, from wnere It was stat ttoned, for the light but found the lights it thought were flares were only rising stars. The llghta were seen today from 380 miles north of Howland, where an Incomplete radio message venter -day lndlcatpd the filers were drifting with the current of the equatorial sea. Ml&s Esr hart's husband, George Palmer Putnam, however, was so firmly convinced the message waa misinterpreted that the San Fran cisco coast guard radio sent out a message to searching ships of three nations asking them to shift their hunt 280 miles southeast of Howland Island. Putnam based his optnlon on the inability of his wife's radio to oper ate when the plane la on the water. The radio batteries were situated un der the wing where they would be useless If she alighted on water. He haa persistently held to the belief she haa reached one of the tiny atolls which dot the equatorial Pacific. None of them Is within 300 miles north of Howland. , 4 A recent survey estimated that 431,090 donora presented between (50.000,000 and 100,000,000 In out right gifts to higher education In 1036. Newspaper Strike Due For Long Life SEATTLE. July 6. (P) Immedi ate settlement of the American News paper Guild strike, which closed the Seattla Star Saturday, appeared more remote today when the guild an nounced the Committee for Industrial Organization had established a strike fund based on the supposition It might last two weeks. As a strong picket line, composed of gulldsmen, longshoremen and other union representatives, sur rounded the plant Monday, repre sentatives of the Star management, the guild and Charles W. Hope, re gional director of the national labor relations board, met for a aeries of conferences. Deny Omaha Bre Sold OMAHA. Neb., July 6. (AP) The Omaha Bee-News today published, in announcement form, a telegram from William Randolph Hearst, publish of the paper, saying In part: "The Omaha Bee -News has not been sold and is not for sale. Rumors have been circulated concerning tha Bec-.-:wa and the Chicago Herald and Examiner. These rumors are unwarranted.'' delicate flavor lasts Schilling PURK I I J v Foods fried in Snowdrift arc delicious and so easy to digest. That's because SNOWDRIFT is so fresh and pure and good to cat. Tests New Uyroplane. LONDON. (UP) A new type gyro plane, capable of direct takeoff and vertical descent like a helicopter, lias completed Its trials at the British air mlnlstry'a experimental station at Parnborough, Hants. Valiant imch" Hiker. CLEVELAND. (UP) Following the call in her heart. Mra. Ellzabth Colarco. 23. hitch-hiked 1.800 miles from Silver City, N. M., bringing her two children Marie Antoinette. 3. and John William, 7 months, to be nesr her husband. TSACHfR, WHY f DID YOU SAY fc. -.)cv 0 l" IN COOKIN0 I-.; f I1 CLASS THAT II Mkkyl 1 EST FOODS IS lf -5-r W i tKiFRtsMesr fijL, p A, A YON N A ISC? 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