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r PAGE F0T7RTE1$T; fEPFORP ItSXL TRIBUNE, SrgDFORD, OREGON," TUESDAY, StOTESfKEK 2i, 1937, GREATEST PARADE IN HISTORY OF N. Y. STAGED BY LEGION Two Hundred Thousand Vet erans Step Out Early for . 18-Hour March Parade Route Jammed by Crowds NEW YORK, Sept. 91 . (AP) More than two rundred thousand veterans of the great war marched up Fifth avenue today In the greatest paradi tbla city of notable paradea, vaat and magnificent spectacles, has ever known. It was not Just another American Legion convention parade. To thousands It was a homecoming after eighteen years, and It brought a resurgence of those feelings of hap plnesa and gratitude that marked the victory marches of 1019. These same men, now older, grayer, stouter, Blow er, were then striplings with hard muscles and weather-beaten faoea fresh from manning tha artillery and trenches In Prance. Get Early Start That high movement of emotions which band music brings was evident long before the parade actually got under way at 8:55 a. m. (daylight time), within the shadow of the eter nal light of Madison Square. The throngs were plainly In good aptrt. The day. happily, waa pleasant for marching and for watching, end vet' terana atepped along gaily. Long before the movement of Le- glonnairca got under way New York ers at least that part of Its citizenry which could got away from the dally Job had moved Into Fifth avenue, parking along the ourba with lunch boxes and thermos bottles, swarming In from the side streets, filling the countless windows of the tall build ings. They were happy to watch for hours, .for the police officials, put ting 6971 men along the line of march to keep order, estimated the vast body of Legionnaires would be moving uptown for 18 hours. Hoaded by a detachment of 75 New York motorcycle policemen, all mem bprs of the Legion, the men atarted up Fifth avenue, marching 18 abreast, eyes bright with Joy, shoulder straight, proud of bearing. Commander In Stand . The. head of the parade the com bined Legion posts of the New York city police department, Grand Mar- anal Ray Murphy of Iowa and his staff, and the honorary grand mar shals and staffs and detachmenta of the United states army, navy and marines, reached the reviewing stand at 59th street about half an hour aftur the parade started. National Commander Harry W. Col mery, eyes red from sleepless hours, hod been In the stand for close to an hour. He looked about him to are thousands of men, women and children Jsmmed on the sidewalks ss far aa the eye could sea. ' Ha was Joined by Major General James Horbord, retired. Also In the stand were Overton H. Mennett of Los Angeles, commander In chief of the O. A. R.; Bernard W. Tiemey, commander In chief of the Veterana of Foreign wars; and Alfred J. Kennedy, recently elected comman der In chief of the Spanish War Vet erans, aa well aa Maj. Oen. Dennis E. Nolan, retired, and MeJ. Gen. Frank R. McCoy, commandant of the second corps army area. Governor's Island. La tlusrdla Marches They watched together as the van guard awung up the atreet. Mayor F. H. La Guardla, a wartime major of aviation, and Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, a wartime colonel, marched smartly with Maj. Gen. William N. Haskell, commander of the 37th di vision. New York national guard. That part of New York was vir tually Isolated from the rest. The subways, elevated lines and buses had been carrying spectators slnr: early morning, and ss the first hour of tha psrade psiwed the throngs be came denser and Fifth avenue well nigh Impassable. The Beaver state of Oregon, which furnished veterans for the 41st and the 91st divisions, showed up bravely. V. S. Senator Fred Stelwer of Oregou was a visitor with his stste's rielegs-Uon. Name New Counsel For Revenue Bureau WASHINGTON, Sept. 31. (API President Roosevelt hss appointed John Phillip Wenchol, a veteran of 33 years service In government work, to be chief counsel for the Internal revenue bureau. He wan sworn In late yesterday. A former Baltimore lawyer, he has been serving the treasury aa assistant general counsel. He succeeds Morrison Shsfroth, who resigned with Russell J. Ryan. his assistant. In disagreement with su periors on the preparation of evi dence for the recent congresslonsl Investigation of tax evasion and avoidance. Deer Poachers Get $200 Fine And Jail REEDPPORT. Ore , Sept. 31. (UPI Convicted of Illegally killing a doe deer and Its fawn with the use of flBShllghta at night, Harold Hough ton. 36. Marshtleld, and Raymond Ctlteeer. 19. North Bend, were each fined 1300 and sentenced to nerve tlx months In the county Jail. Houghton will be paroled after serv ing 60 days, and Crlleaer will be paroled after 30 days. 8taU police ald many deer had been Illegally killed In this district. Kidnap Honeymoon. 7..: xjy A classmate In Lot Angeles reported to police Carmen Cook (above), 19- year-old coed, wai kidnaped, but It turned out to be ihe waa on a be lated honeymoon with Herman Jappe, They were married during the sum mer. L BE HERE NEXT MONDAY Men and women of Jackson county will have an opportunity to aee the traveling demonstration kitchen de algned by membera of the various departments at Oregon State college. Including home economics, research home economics extension and agrl- cultural engineering, according to Mabel C. Mack, home ' demonstration agent. The traveling kitchen will be on display at the south side of the court house September 37 from 9 a. m. to S p. m. Tha demonstration kitchen Is planned to meet needs of the average farm family In Oregon.. The alma In planning It were to allow what equip ment Is desirable In tha farm kitchen. how bullt-lna con be constructed to be convenient and economical of apace, how large the bullt-lns should be In order to provide adequate stor age and work space .for the average nome and (as nearly aa truck di mensions permit), how the various pieces of equipment should be placed to form a step-saving arrangement. Tha kitchen was designed for the house which has another room or a basement where work clothes can be kept and laundry work done. Tha kitchen demonstration will be In charge of Mrs. Louise Harwood. home demonstration agent, who will explain tha various features. According. to Mrs. Mack, who Is In charge of all local arrangements. the traveling kitchen Is making a circuit of western Oregon and will be exhibited In 18 counties during August and Beptember. BROADWAY STAR WASHINGTON, Sept. 31. (API Osgood Perkins, leading man of sev eral Broadway stnge successes, died early today In hla hotel suite, shortly after winning applause from a first Ight audience for his role In Rachel Crothers' new comedy. "Susan snd Ood." He wss 43 yeara old. The play. In which Perkins waa featured with Gertrude Lawrence. aa beginning a week'a engngement here before opening on Broadway. Dr. Ernest Mitchell, the attending physician, said Perkins apparently died of a heart attack. He was found the bathroom by his wife, the former Janet Rane of Boston. Born In West Newton. Mess., he was Harvard graduate and an overseas eteran of the World war. - CORVALLI8. Sept. 31. ( API Miss Mary Whltelaw of Consuls. Oregon State college education graduate In 1935, today announced she has been named resident assistant to the dean of women at Stanford university, Palo Alto. cal. MR. BELIEVE IT OR NOT... We hauiawtvM nwv. eellilevs way N hv. dlnn.r In 6V? minute. I Poricr Frtl-trm. of course! 100 At Durum Semolina froh epp little wavy friltf tint keep their hp in cooking .That "i ihe minute way to a tatty quitkly pre pi reft dinner! Vnprtcd in ttUophtot 1 rmu irorrr'i. JAPAN INFORMED OF (Continued from Page One.) ciflc assurances thua far by the Japanese government and refused to comment when hla attention was called to the fact that the threat ened raid had not yet taken place, HONOKONO, Sept. 31. (AP) Daring, death-defying aviator fought today the first great aerial battle of the Stno-Japanese war over Can ton, south China city 100 miles to the north of this British owned city. At least six, possibly ten, Japanese plane crashed In twisting diving dog fights. One Chinese pursuit plane wm seen to crash In flames. Others also may have fallen. A bomb demolished the Tlngho aviation, school administration build ing. Other bombs narrowly missed the Salchuen cement works. A num ber of civilians were reported killed. 21 Planet In Raid. A fleet of 31 Japanese raiding ships started the battle, appearing at early morning In an offensive directed against the far south China city. Ten planes made second attatck shortly after noon. Residents along the Canton river front bad a thrilling view Of the com oat. Only half of the squadron of 31 actually reached Canton Itself, Chi nese said. Others were brought down by defending Chinese pursuit planes snd artillery fire from forte in the canton area. One raider, diving and twisting to ward off attackers, crashed to the ground. Hla plane exploded, and the crew of two waa killed. Another Japanese ship fell near White Cloud mountain. Three oc cupants died. The one Chinese plana which residents saw falling, went down In flames. The pilot, wounded and burned, landed by parachute. ( Bombs Fall In Fields. The Nippon attackers dropped more than ten bombs in the morning raid, directing their aim at Chinese airdromes. The bombs fell, however, Into surrounding fields. Several farm era were Injured. . The aviation school was bombed In the second raid. One Japanese ship waa forced down and Its three occupants were taken prisoner. Two other planes, obviously badly dam aged, turned In flight. . Although many civilians were re ported killed, Canton buildings suf fered little damage. It la believed here that the planea came from the aircraft tender Notoro said to be ma neuvering just outside the mouth of the Canton river. ASK DECORATIONS FOR ELKS MEET Through Al Uttrell.- chairman of the retail merchants committee of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, It baa been requested that all local merchants decorate their windows not later than Thurs day, in a purple and white color scheme. In honor of an expected 600 visiting members of the lodge, who will be In Medford for three days, starting Friday, for the annual state convention. - - The retail merchants committee has been donated 6Q In cash from the local Elks lodge which will be used as prl money for the best decorated windows. First award will be $25. second 15 and third $10. Llttrcll will appoint a committee tomorrow to Judge the windows and award the cash prizes. EAGLES TO 'lirtlVE MARTINS FERRY. .O. (UP) Quaratlne regulations have hit doub ly the home of Roy Stewart and his children. Two signs, one for measles and one for whooping cough, are dis played. Stolen Automobile Found In Country City police reported today that the 1930 mode? A Ford sedan stolen from W. C. Stead of 305 South Oak- dale avenue some time Sunday night or Monday morning had been found abandoned about six miles up the Griffin creek road. An arlal Zenith car radio and a cigar lighter on the steering wheel wore missing, authorities said. Other wise, the machine was undamaged. Announcement was made today or an Eagles lodge membership drive to start October 14 and end Novem ber 4, with 100 additional membera the goal set by officials and leaders of three teams which will canvass Medford and vicinity. One team will consist of present officers snd past presidents of the lodge and will be led by A. C. Lucas and C. C. Harwood. Another team will consist of present lodge members and will be directed by Pat Shea and Guy Green. The third aggrega tion will be the Eagles drill team under the leadership of Bill Peck. There will also be teams In Butte Falls, Central Point, Gold Hill, Eagle Point and Jacksonville. It was also stated tn&t from now on, there would be entertainment at every lodge session held each Thursday. Hong Kong Editor Dies Of Cholera HONGKONG Sept. 31. (UP) Al fred Hicks, editor of the Hongkong Telegraph and a correspondent for the United Press, died today of cholera. 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