MEDFORD MATL TRFBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18. 1937.
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Jack Benny Hit Opens 1937-38 Craterian Film Season Today
The new show sesson of m7-S8
has n suspicious opening today et
the New Crstsrlsn thsstra, with
"Artists and Models," already tb.
llahed u o or the outstanding
hits of the current releases, the
onenlng attraction. It will play until
Saturday night.
At the imt time, the Craterian
....nnnH the dlseontlnuenea
ot cash Night, a(tei a run of two
and a half yeara.
"Artists end Models." which atari
Jack- Benny at the need of large
Hat of femoua entertainer!, waa es
pecially chosen to open the new
show sesson. Supporting Benny In
the fun end romance are Ida Luplno,
Richard Arlen end Oall Patrick. Mu
ale la contributed by famed Andre
Ko6tcle.net! and awlngy Umls Arm
atrong, king of the red-hot trumpet.
Bong blta include "Whlapere In the
Dark;" "Public Melody No. V (a hot
Harlem number aung by Martha
Baye to Armstrong's music) end
others, Including the Vacht Club
Boya' apeclalty, "Sash Pasha."
61 of the country's foremoat Il
lustrators and artists are In the pic
ture: Peter Arno. McOlelland Bar
clay, Arthur William Brown, Rube
aoldbcrg, John LaCtatta and Rus
sell Patterson. And wherever there
are artists, one naturally expects
beautiful girls. The picture hs 100.
Including the much publicized
Sandra Storm, credited is being the
most beeutiful model in the world.
Comedy and clowning bring much
laughter Into the film, with Benny.
Ben Blue, Judy Canova and the
Yacht Club Boys leading the fun
and hilarity.
New features and novelties Intro
duce the Underwater Wslts; Connie
Boswell, blues princess of the sir
waves; Russell Patterson's unique
"Personettee" snd many others.
The story has Jack Benny as the
head of the screwiest advertising
agency In the world, gradually going
insane from his mad attempts at
keeping himself from going bank
rupt and at the same time, trying
to line up the Artists and Models
Ball, of which be Is chairman. Comes
manna from heaven Richard Arlen.
rich and gullible nd Jack sees
haven of rest from his worries. He
sells Arlen the Idea of personalising
Dick's silverware by creating a "Sil
ver Girl" In advertising the line.
But. with the Job promised to Ida
Luplno (Jack's girl friend), and Oall
Patrick (Dick's fiancee), things don't
work out very smoothly snd almost
everything happens until circum
stances finally work out things In
their own elroujnstentlal way.
Pin-ball machines have a week mora
to operate In Jaokson county, under
a ban pronounced by the sheriff and
the district attorney. Tha final data
has been snnounced ss August 25.
"Unless the etreult tells me X can't,
X will start making arrests next
Thursday morning In places where
pin-balls remain," sheriff Byd I.
Brown said thla morning. Prosecu
tion and confiscation of the devices
will follow.
Attorney Walter L. Tooie of Port
land, representing an organization of
upstate merchants, baa been here
this week, on matters pertaining to
pin-ball gamea. No definite statement
has been made relative to what ac
tion will be taken, but county author
ities anticipate some form of legal ac
tion will be token by the end of the
week or early next week, to prevent
abolishment of the devices.
A restraining order was Issued lsst
Saturday In Douglas county. The re
moval order waa set for midnight last
Saturday.
Drop N.E.C. Official
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (AP)
The national emergency council an
nounced today dismissal of C. Laird
McKenna, executive assistant In
Oregon, "for budgetary reasons."
Other Pacific northwost states were
unalfected by a reduction order cut
ting 53 persons from the NEC ad
ministrative payroll.
Dss Mall Tribune want ads.
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Plus On The Same Bill
Zane Grey's "FORLORN RIVER"
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in Price, Kg JJ
"Good Earth"
Impatiently awaited by countless
Rogue river show-goers, the ptctur-
Hzatlon of Pearl 8. Buck'a unforget
able narrative of the Chinese race,
"Oood Earth," comes to the New cra
terian theatre Sunday at popular
prices, after sensational success
throughout the country In roadshow
engagement. It win be the second
hit of the new show sesson.
O-lan, tha obedient and docile wife,
loyal to ner hu&band in adversity and
success; and Wong, the plodding peon
turned Into en overlord overnight, are
played by Lulse Ralner snd Psul
Muni, last year's - winners of the
Academy Awarda.
SEEK DISMISSAL
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$10,100 DAMAGE
Dismissal of the damaxa suit of B.
P. Burkhart against Jay R. Williams
and wife, Nettle O. Williams, Dale
stokes, Opal Nelson, Bert R. Williams,
and Lois Pretwell, all residents of the
Dry oreek district of the Antelope Is
sought In sn answer filed In circuit
court yesterday,
Burkhsrt, In his complstnt, alleges
the defendants entered Into a con
spiracy to confine him In an insane
asylum, and seeks 15.100 general
dsmages and as.ooo punitive dam
age, The defendants In their answer al
lege that Burkhart la of violent tem
perament, and advocated that all
county officers, lawyers and preach
ars "be shot or otherwise killed" It
Is further slleged that Burkhsrt held
a former district sttomey should be
"bung wltb bsrbed-wtra and shot
with a 30-30 rifle."
The answer also sets forth a num
ber of alleged acts of Burkhsrt, which
caused them to consult county of
ficials, otter which they signed an
Insanity complaint, exhibit A In the
esse. The Insanity complaint was sign
ed by all of the defendants with the
exception of Jay R. Williams, and
his wife. Burkhart was freed at the
hearing.
A demurrer filed by the defend
ants was overruled by Circuit Judge
H. D. Norton, and the defendants
given until August 34 to further
plesd.
The Plslntlff Is represented by At
torney Ous Newbury, and the de
fendants by Attorney Charles R
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Michael Whnlen Bad Gloria Stuart
are the happy romancers In. "The
Lady Escapes," gay, new comody-ro-ma
nee playing at the Rial to theatre
today and tomorrow only.
Robert Wilcox (Hollywood's new
gift to women). Judith Barrett end
Caeaor Romero have the leads In,
"Armored Car," which shares dou
ble bill honors.
Blizzards are caused by the sud
den appearance of cold air from
a region of high barometric pres
sure ln one of low pressure and
warm air.
Show Starts Tonight At 6:30
Shows
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FOR LACK OF LICENSE
Don Darrell Sellers of Medford, and
Minnie Edwards of Phoenix, charged
with non-possesston of suto driver's
licenses, were each assessed $3.50 and
costs In Justice court yesterday.
Robert Howe Ellis RPD 4. charged
with operating a truck without a
driver's license, was also assessed
$2. SO and costs.
The state police conducted a drive
last week against Ucenseless autolsta
of the county, and gathered ln 35
citizens. A lull Is now upon the cam
psign, but It Is spt to bresk loose
a?aln sny time, the authorities say.
The drive inspired a number of mo
torists to file applications.
California led all states In pop
ulation increase between 1030-30
with a gain of 65 7 percent. Flor
ida was second with an Increase ol
51 .8 percent.
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Nonsence In Years!
She ran away on her wedding day
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Many Outstanding Attractions Booked
The opening of the new show sea
son st the Craterian theatre has
brought forth some Interesting In
formation regarding forthcoming at
tractions. In order to secure only the finest
pictures for showing In tha Crater
ian, all the feature products of the
major companies Including Metro-Ooldwyn-Mayer,
raramount, 30th
Century-Pox, Warner-First National,
Columbia, Universal, RK.O Radio
snd also Monogram and Orand Na
tional, have been contracted for
showing during the coming year.
With approximately 600 features In
cluded In the venous deals, and wltb
production at the highest peek It
has ever reached, It Is confidently ex
pected to give Medford theatre-goers
the finest motion picture entertain
ment ever released.
As the opening attraction, "Artists
and Models" was chosen to gtve the
new season the proper send-off.
Following In succession are some
of the most outstanding pictures the
Craterian has ever shown. They In
clude the popular price showing of
Pearl S. Buck's sensational "Good
Earth." which co-stars Lulse Ralner
snd Psul Muni, comes Sunday to the
Craterlsn for a four day showing.
Robert Montgomery and Marlon Da
vies, supported by an all comedy cast
that has Frank McHugh, Patsy Kelly.
Allen Jenkins and Louise pazenda ln
featured spots, follows "Oood Earth."
After that comes Erlck Maria Re
marque's "The Rosd Back." success
or to his "All Quiet on the Western
Front." Then comes Shirley Temple,
co-starrtng with Victor McLaglen ln
what has been hailed as the finest
picture the diminutive atar has vat
made. Rudyard Kipling's "Wee Willie
winkle"; followed by "Love Under
Fire." Its cast headed by Don Ama
che and Loretta Young, with Borrah
Menevltch and his gang. Frances
Drake. Walter Catlett. John Carra-
dlne and many other well known
players In support.
On September 7, Eleanor Powell,
"queen of taps." starred with Robert
Taylor, comes to the Craterian In the
new "Broadway Melody of 1938." and
like Its predecessors, this new giant
musical boasts a huge cast of stars
from stage, screen and radio. Edward
Arnold, In the roie of Jim risk, with
Frances Farmer, Cary Grant and Jack
Oakle, follows ln "The Toast of New
York." After that comes the dizzy
Rltz Brothers, with Alice Faye, Don
Vmeche and a host of others in "You
Can't Have Everything." Deanna Dur
bln. sensational young songbird who
flashed to stardom In her first pic
ture, Is soon to be shown in "100
Men and a Girl"; with Gary Cooper
and Qeome Raft In "Soula at Sea"
also listed for an early showing, as
Is Thome Smith's delightful "ghost"
comedy, "Topper."
From Columbia 6tudios. Frances
Lederer and Madeleine Carroll (with
Mlscha Auer said to steal the show)',
come ln "It's All Yours." and the
popular price showing of Frank Cap
ra's directorial triumph, "Lost Hor
izons." "I'll Take Romance," wltb
Grace Moore": "There's Always a Wo
man." with Loretta Young and Ran
dolph Scott; are a couple of others
to be released by Columbia along with
many more big shows.
The famous Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
studios have announced their greatest
production schedule, which will re
lease such shows as "Firefly" with
Jeanette MsoDonald, Joan Crawford
In "The Bride wore Red," Garbo and
Charles Boyer In "Conquest," "Ma
dame X" with Gladys George and
many other outstanding attractions
that will show Clark Gable. William
Powell, Myraa Loy, Wallace Beery,
Franchot Tons, the Marx Bros., Nel
son Eddy, Norma Shearer, Spencer
Tracy, not to mention the Innumer
able other stars on the MOM roster
From Paramount, Irene Dunne's
"High, Wide and Handsome," now be
ing roadshowed. will be relessed for
populsr run. Also will be such stories
ss "An Empire Is Born." "The Buc
caneer," "Ebb Tide," "The Barrier"
all to be produced on mammoth
scale. Clsudette Colbert, Marlene Diet
rlcn, Carole Lombard. Oary Cooper,
W. C. Fields, Harold Lloyd are some
of the stsrs.
20th Century-Fox again this year
expect to prove to be the aurprlse
producing company of the Industry,
with Darryl F. Zanuck confident In
Sarsh A. Llndley, 9, well-known
former resident of Medford for many
years, died at the home of her son
in Klamath rails at 8 o'clock this
morning. Oraveslde services will be
held at the Medford I. O. O. F. cem
etery at 3 p. m. Saturday following
funeral services ln a Klamath FallB
chapel Saturday morning. She will
be burled In the family plot.
Sarah A. Llndley was born Dee. 4,
1845. She came to Medford from Bel
Ungham, Wn.. about 40 years ago
with her family and remained here
until seven years ago when she mov
ed to Klamath Fella to live wltb her
son snd his family. George R. Llnd
ley. also a former local resident.
Besides her son, she leaves one
brother, Samuel Llndley of Godfrey.
111., and one nephew, J. F. Llndley of
Medford.
Bridge Elevation Ordered
WASHINGTON. Aug. 18. ()
President Roosevelt signed today the
McNary bill authorizing army engin
eers to elevste the privately-owned
Hood River bridge and the Bridge of
the Gods across the Columbia river
to permit ocean-going traffic
PAY YOUR OWN
PRICE
In a large measure, that is what every thrifty buyer does
Of course, the bottom price of most merchandise is
definitely fixed by manufacturing and selling costs.
But the top price of many articles changes with the
calendar!
Right now, sales in many lines of merchandise are in
full swing . e . much of what you've wanted at prices
lower than you'd thought to pay. And so with other
goods. By selecting household equipment . . . shirts and
suits . . . sporting goods . . . kitchen gadgets . . . shoes . . .
at the right times, experienced shoppers pay their own
prices for many things they buy.
First-hand, reliable advance news of important sales
is in the advertising columns of this paper. Read the
advertisement . . . and save!
surpassing the almost unbelievable
record he sat up last year for hit
shows. Prom this group will come
many of the Crstarlsn attractions,
wltb Eddie Cantor's "All Babs Goes
to Town," "Lancer Spy." Sonja Heme's
"Thin los," "Life Begins ln College"
and "Wife, Dootor and Nurse" listed
for early release.
Warnara-Flrst National, with Dick
Powell lr "Vsrelty Show," Betta Da
vis and Henry Fonda la "That certain
Woman," Psul Muni in "Tha Ufa of
Emile Zola" to mention those soon
to be shown will also have a good
representation on tna Craterian screen
From RKO Radio wul coma Fred
Astalre and Olnger Rogers ln new
dancing musicals, an all-comedy cast
In "The Life of the Party." Kathar.
Ine Hepburn. Miriam Hopkins. Bobby
green. Joe E. Brown. Lily Pons and
several other favorite stsrs In famous
stories and plays.
The New Universal will bend their
activities toward ac productions top
ped by ace star names. Showing re
markable gains during tha past year,
the newly organized company should
find their stride during 1937-38 and
deliver some fine shows for theatre
goers, tha best of which will be chos
en for the showing In the Craterlsn.
In addition to the features, select
ad short subjects will present a wide
variety of subjects cartoons, scenles,
news avsnts, novelties, musicals, com
edies, etc.
REGULAR TELEPHONE
DIVIDEND IS ORDERED
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (API Di
rectors of American Telephone s
Telegrspb company declared today
the regular quarterly dividend of
2.35 a share on the capital stock
payable Oct. IS to holders of reoord
Sept. 15. Tee dividend means die.
trlbutlon of about 843,000,000 to
mora than 600,000 shareholders.
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School Allotments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. (AP)
PWA allotments for school projeots
today Included $3,773 to Clackamas
snd Yamhill eountlas for a Joint
school district at Sherwood and
as.SSO to Arcedlem ln Malheur
county.
Rangers In the Lake McDonald
district of Glacier National park.
Montana, report thst bear cubs, mere
infants In age, already have learned
how to beg.
phone 542 we'll oaul away your
refuse city sanitary Serrtoa.
WELL DRILLING
New Equipment. Deep
or ehallow wells.
ROBT. BURNS
Re. 1. Grants pass.
FOB TRIAL IN BAKER
Warren Ward Wilson, M, employ
of a local automobile firm who was
arrested by state police Saturday oa
a warrant from Baker, Or., charging
lsrceny by embezzlement, will be re
turned to thst city according to in
formation received by state polio
today. Wilson has been held ln tha
county Jail since his arrest.
State police received word that au
thorities from Bsker would arrive in
Medford today or tomorrow to return
Wilson to the eastern Oregon city.
Use Msll tribune ;nt ads.
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