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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.
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JAPAN INFORMED
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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.
He was a native of Cornwall, Eng
land, but had lived In Hongkong for
vears. Ha became serloiulv 111 two
davs ago.
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MEDFORD'S OWN STORE
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COATS
For FALL
$2975
Tomorrow the Coat Shop Till
featur. a new group of lovely
fur trimmed coats at (29.75.
These models are tailored from
fine wool fleeces In both half
and regular sizes. The furs are
Mendoza Beaver. Wolf and
Caracul. The colore Tile. Green,
Navy, Brown and Black.
Coat Section
Second Floor
Tailored Suits
For the Fall
Winter Season
If you are Interested in a new tailored suit
for the Fall and Winter season, see these I
Smart wool worsteds, and other suitings
In the populaf man-tailored mode. Colors
are Brown, Navy, Black and Bankers Gray.
Sizes 13 to 20.
$J975
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SECTION
SECOND
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Linen Lunch Cloths & Sets
JrWiS
Special for Wednesdayl A
group of all Linen Lunch
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sizes are 34x34 and 53x59.
Plaid and novelty pattern.
$1 00
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A Wednesday Sale of 39 -Inch
tempting satin. A lovely Rayon
rabric of heavy weight. Light
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Dresses and Formal s. Your
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1135 value. 9 bBrs to the box
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The Junior Shop presents new Deanna Durbln Drew for
girla from 13 to 1 These lovely frocks are fast color and
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$2op
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