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mt.dfo'rp fATtj trtbttnt:. ?rEproRP, p-REftoy. srypxY, yorrrBFR 21; 1937 COMMUNITY CHEST Chinese Move Government Inland as Japanese Advance j LARGE CROWD DUE THACHER WRITING FINAL RITES FOR AT FIREMEN BALL TO TXCTi TWELVE THANKSVOICEO Campaign Humanized By Big Number Of Donations Record Thought Set By Extensive Donor List. Annual Community Cht campaign was more greatly humanized this full than in recent years by a material Increase In the number of con t rift utors. It was shown In a report Issued yejtterday (oil owing the final meeting of the board and executive finance committee Wednesday night. In the 1036 campaign 219ft persons contributed to the Community Chest, This year 3103 persons contributed nn Increase In the number of donors of more than 4ft per cent, the record disclosed. It was concluded from MatlsttcA available that MM ford es tablished a national record based on percentage of population. "The Increase In the number of contributors was most gratifying," die report stated. "This shows that the people of the community are genuinely charity-minded, ever ready 10 help worthy causes. Through their generous and widely distributed rnsponse they have humanized what otherwise might be only a record or 'old figures. The community can veil be proud of this manifestation f humanitarian consciousness.' Financial Success This year's campaign was viewed ilso as outstandingly successful In the amount of money raised. The total realized during the campaign was 18,143.00. Although this sum foil $440.13 short of the goal, the heard and executive committee looked upon the campaign as a romplete financial success. It was pointed out that there Is still s possibility of tailing part or all of the small deficit md anyone In a position to help liquidate the deficiency was Invited , to contribute. Original budgets as submitted by the agencies participating In the Community Chest totaled 920,134.00. Hie finance committee was able to reduco the budgets by 1800. the re xrt showed. This sum was deducted together with $750 which was con tributed as direct gifts. Reduced by these two sums the total budget to be raised in the chest campaign be came $18,6B4.09. The deficit of $440.13 made It nec essary to cut the budgets of the par ticipating agencies 2, per cent to procure a balance with the total sum raised, the report disclosed. This imdgct reduction can be reduced or wiped out when, and If, additional contributions nre volunteered, It was ixMnted out. Hrlve Tost Low, Cost or conducting the Community Chest campaign was announced as only $666.18, or 3 per cent of the total money raised. It was Indicated that this wns an exceptionally low tost figure when compared with that of other communities and only a felxth of what It would be If each of the participating agencies had to rales funds separately, in most of the larger cities having Community Chest campaigns, the cost of raising money by public donation Is figured at 10 to 18 per cent, records show.- The participating organizations are the Salvation Army, Jackson County Health association, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Red Cross and Olrls Community club. The six agencies, through the Com munity Chest board, expressed their apprecltlon of the community's sup port and the hope that the contrib utors would feel that they were an Important part of the organlrntlons and welcome to utilize their services and attend any of the functions they hold during the year, Worker Thmiked The board expressed Ita apprecia tion of the loyalty and devotion of the Iflfl men and women who gave their time and toll In making the campaign a success. All of these vol unteer workers performed a jplcndtd service, the board declared. Eugene Thorndlke was president of the Community Chest, M. N. Hog.in was chnlrmsn of the executive fin ance committee. Other committer members were Rnymond R. Reter, Mrs. David Roftenberg, Mr. I. ft. Sohuler, w. P. Stewart. Itnlnntf Hub hard, Dwight Houghton. Dr. J. C. Hyes. M. D. Field, O. Coyle Brings, Jack Spalding and Mrs. V. H. Fluh. rer. - Scorer r:liatiMeri BCAMMON. Kas.. Nov. 20. t APt The storekeeper was exhausted when the flrnmmon Naylor-Qulnn team and the MoCune Independents flntMicd their basketball ft nine here last night, firnimnon won lag to 59. TURKEY RAISERS Starting Monday, Nov. 15th We Will Receive All Your Turkeys and either pay highost CASH PRICES on dolivory o ship your turkeys on CONSIGNMENT to ono of tin biggest turkey markets In San Francisco, and guarantee the account that you will receive the highest cash prices. MEDFORD POULTRY & EGG CO. isY" iwi's'BEI 'w .... WA:rfH SEE ! . . NANKING usycj5jsur: 3 I jQfyfimm fLS 2 5111 CHUNGKING q fiNANCHANG WENCH0W- nnn , CNANGSHA O IOO 200 300 1 r1 I S r ' -iil MILES The Chinese government derided to move Its ministries of foreign affairs and finance to Hankow (1), because of threats tov Nanking by Japa nese arm leu advancing from Slianghul, while other departments are to locate temporarily at Changsha (3) und Chungking (3). It was empha sized, however, that the army would defpnd Nanking to the last. Meanwhile, Japanese on the northern front pressed toward Tsinanfu (A), while civilians fled that capital of Shantung province to Tslngtuo (B). In the fthanghal-Nanklng area (Inset), Japanese forces pushed west ward against the Clilnem "lllmlrnhurg Mne." ulth Soorhow, Fushan and Changtliu under heav air bonilmrdvnent. Should the Chinese line break south of Noorhow, the Japmifse were expected to advance on Nanking via the Koiith shore of Luke Tal-hu, IE CONCLAVE NOV. 27 Hiiinti Tmnp' nnmiAi winter cer emonial will be hold In Eugene next Saturday, Novemoor t. nccora lng to an announcement Saturday hv .trthn K Enders. ootentato ol the southern Oregon temple. E. C. "Jerry" Jerome will act as generm chairman for the brilliant Shrine conclave In the university city and a large class, including severni prom inent Eugene business and protes-.-.onal men. will be Initiated Into the mysteries of the Shrine. A low round-trip rate of $4.a has been granted by the Southern Pacific company and the local dele- nntlnn nuo-menterl bv those from Ashland and Grouts Pass, will iwn this city Saturday morning at 0:1ft o'clock. Reservations for Mila 'trip should be made at the following places, it was announced : Weeks and Orr's. Robert Ebel nt the Cal ifornia Oregon Power company and John Enders. second floor Medfortl building. PEAR GIF! BOX RATES EAST TOLD Ten-pound gift boxes of Roruc River valley pears may be shipped to the Atlantic aenbonrd for ftO cents, to Chicago for 4(1 rents, and to points on the Pacific coast for :6 cents. It was announced yesterday by O. CI. Oould, local agent for the Railway Express ngoney following a request by local pear shippers to make public the special rates Basing hla predictions on orders received from the management o! his company to prepare for the nig gst Christmas huMness In yearV Mr. Oould stated that "we have every reason to believe that, people. always generous at nounny mn, have more money to spend thin yar and are golnc to open their purse strings wider (ban ever before." Mr. Oould pointed out that the express agency or Western On ton would ptek up anv packages to ha sent Immediately upon .receipt of a telephone call. Olympia oysters in Piuret Sound prtviuee about 3MV0no to floo.oon young t.i a brood and some oysters produce two broods per season, the bureau of fisheries reports, PORTLAND TO SEE PEAR GIFT BOXES Mcdford pears In gift boxes will be displayed at a Portland Chamber of Commerce forum-luncheon tomorrow, A. H. Bunwell. manager of the Jack son County Chamber of Commerce, was Informed yesterday. Announcement will be made at the luncheon caltlng attention to the pears and the fact that Medford firms put them up In special boxes for Christmas gifts, the Portland chamber Informed Mr. Ban well. Ar ticles were to be prepared also on tho Medford gift boxes for publication In Portlund newspapers today, Mr. Bimwell was told. This Is all part of a Portland Cham ber of Commerce campaign to promote .sale of Oregon products In Christmas gift boxes. At tho request of Mr. Bauwell for the chamber here, Med--ford was Included ln the campaign. SPEED PROBE OF TOF WA8HTNOTON, Nov. 20. (1)The fedenfl trade commission arranged quick spmplhince today with a pres idential order (or an investigation of higher living costs, an Inquiry which many observers regarded as portend ing new nnti -trust, leg Wat Ion. President Roosevelt wrote Chair man W. A. Ay res nf the commission that his attention "has been directed to reports of a maiyrd Increase In the ewt of living during the present year, attributable In part to monopo list t practices and other unwhole some methods of competition." White reluctant to predict the leiuftli of the Investigation, a com munion spokesman said It would "run Into months." Use Mall rrtbunn want ads. double Trade-in allowance on your radio plus 12 MONTHS TO PAY on MOTOROLA AUTO and HOME RA0HOS Lewis Stper Service Station VALLEY TURKEYS There Is no danger that San Fran cfsco unions will refuse to handle Rogue river valley turkeys, it was an nounced yesterday by A. H. Banwell, manager of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. After It had been stated that tur- keya prepared for market by non union labor In other parts of the state would not be handled by union workers In San Francisco, Mr. Ban well conferred with the butchers' lo cal here, he said. He related that he pointed out the turkeys in Jackson county arc prepared for market for the most part by the growers them selves, outside help being required In only scattered Instances und then for only brief periods. The local here took the matter up with San Pranclsco headquarters which reported hack the Rogue valley turkeys would be handled over the Thanksgiving holidays without ques tion, Mr. Banwell stated. TUESDAY EVENING Initial session of an American Red Cross first aid class will he held In Red Cross headqiisrters at the Jackson county courthouse at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday, It was announced yes terday by Seth Bullls. first aid chair man. A fairly largo response was made to the call for enrollment. Mr. Bullls said. Enrollment Is still open and those desiring to take the course may report Tuesday evening or register beforehand by telephoning Red Cross headquarters. The classes will be conducted by John Nagley, qualified Red Cross first aid Instructor. NEW CHANGE IN PLANE Ei Changes In United Air Lines sched ules became effective yesterday. The southbound plane that left Medford municipal airport at 2:04 p. m. now deports at 3:02 p. m. Air mail closes at the central postoffice at 1:17 p. m. The northbound plane that left at 1:14 p. m. now departs at 8:02 p. m. Airmail closes at 5:17 p. m. With the change In schedules the 21-paasenger United Malnllners were taken off the run and tcn-pa.senger nocings were substituted. Change to the smaller planes was uecewry because the main runwav u nr. vih. enouuh for hn1iirn aatotv in weather. Max C. Hcnue, United sta tion manager, said. The same condi tions prevails at Portland, he added. Medford Is endeavoring to procure government funds to widen the run way to standard requirements. Ethelwyn Hoffmann To Operate Palace Beauty Shop Here The Palace Peauty shop, located at 328 West Sixth street, has Just been purchased by Ethelwyn B. Hoffman," owner, of a smart Medford women's ready-to-wear store bearing her name and will be known as Ethelwyn's Beauty Salon. The establishment will, offer the same hleh quality service for which her name has stood In the past, Mrs. Hoffmann said. All tvpp of beauty work will be available through the expert services of Mrs. Rhea Hoover, Miss Kathleen Estes and Mrs. Alberta McVeigh, she added. 1938 Model 810K1 10 Metal Tubes (QC For Your 43 Old Radio! Regularly $139.50 you pay only $114.50 and your radio You'll Get More FELDMAN THURSDAY NIGHT Arrangement have been made to accommodate a largo throng at the annual firemen's Thankglvlng char ity ball to be held in the Oriental Gardens next Thursday night. It was announced yesterday by Chief Roy Elliott. Steve Whipple and his etght-plece orchestra wiy provide music for the dance. Attendants will be present to take care of the needs of guests. Chief Elliott stated. . Tickets are now available and may be procured by telephoning head quarters, 840. They may also be obtained from any regular or valun teer fireman. As usual, proceeds will be used In repairing and repainting discarded toys for distribution among needy children at Christmas, the chief ex plained. The money Is used to buy the supplies necessary to refurbish the toys, the firemen donating their time and talent. Lady Lions work with the firemen on the project and yesterday Mrs. A. Render, president, said that discarded toys may now be left at fire head quarters. Any kind of old toy Is acccptagle, dolls and wagons being especially desired, Mrs. Render said. The distribution has been growing each year and a year ago close to 2000 toys were given to poor children at Christmas, Mrs. Render related. Some new toys also are distributed and to procure funds for these the Lady Lions will hold a rummage sale at 211 East Main street tomor row end Tuesday. 4 BUS LINES DEC. 1 New and additional schedules will bo put Into effect by December 1 by the Medford Motor Bus company. It was announced yesterday as reorgani zation plans were disclosed. Experience gained in the first two months of operation will be used in extending service to the public, it was stated. Officers of the company areH. A. Austin, president: James Rudldes. vice-president; Kenneth Van VIect, secretary, and Kltte M. Austin, treas urer. Van Vleet was appointed trans portation manager by the bonrd and James Hanes was appointed adver tising and publicity manager. Mrs. Mary L. Groves In this city after a lingering Ill ness of five years, Mrs. Msry L. Groves passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. A. Wicklein. She was born in Santa Rosa. Cal., November 29, 1878. and was aged 63. She was united In marriage to Austin Lee O roves at Watson vUle, Cal., In 1890 and to this union five children were born, Jesse Lee Groves. George E. Groves. Mrs. O. A. Wick lein. Mrs. M. L. Vorhels and Mrs. L. N. Larsen. Her husband preceded her In death In 1922. Mrs. Groves spent most of her active life in Watsonvllle where she was a charter member of the Royal Neighbors of America. The body will be forwarded by Conger funeral parlors to Watstwi vllle Sunday and services will be held there next Tuesday. More than 1O.750.OO0 women were In gainful employment in the United States at the time of the 1930 census almost six times as many as were so occupied In 1870. Obituary For Your Old Set at ELECTRIC First meeting for the organization of a writers' class in southern Ore gon under the direction of Prof. W. F. O. Thachcr of the University of Oregon was held at the Medford high school Friday evening with 3U attending. Professor Thacher. here from Eu gene, outlined the extension division courses In short story and magazine writing and explained the system under which he would make two trips here after the Christmas holi day period to consult with members taking the courses. Of the 39 present Friday evening, large number planned to enroll in the extension division courses, for which regular college credits arc given. Professor Thacher. himself a professional writer as well as coach and critic, will grade and criticize the extension work, which in all cases will consist of short stories and articles written by class mem bers and Intended for professional sale. Mrs. Una B. Inch, county school supervisor. Introduced the professor and he discussed problems facing the professional writer. Professor Thacher has seen many of his form er students become nationally fam ous writers, among them Edison Marshall of Medford and Ernest Haycox and Robert Case of Port land. Hundreds of others have made fiction and article writing a regular profession or a, paying sideline. Those attending Friday ntght'B meeting showed enthusiasm over the prospect of forming an Informal' writers club In Medford to provide an occasional meeting place to dis cuss their problems and criticize one another's work. In order to set up a temporary organization, Mrs. T. E. Knackstedt and Roy Craft of Medford and Owen H. Barnhlll of Ashland were ap pinted a committee to plan for a meeting ond select a meeting place. The committee, said it would prob ably announce meeting for Tues day. November 30 and at that time would offer a program which would Include the reading and discussion of several local author's works. Money I'sed as Enr-tttngs, LONDON (UP) Great Britain's new .12-sided three-penny "bits" are still regarded as a novelty. More than 20.000.000 have been put into circulation. The people of Islington are having them made into brooches, pendants and earrings. John Donne, although dean of St. Paul's, wrote some of the most sen suous love poems In the English lan guage. The Arawak Indians, who Inhab ted the Island or Jamaica when It was discovered by Columbus In 1404. hed skulls so hard that they broke or bent the blades of Spanish swords wielded nqalnst them 35" Little if j pi:nm:ys Sfmnd I'lnnr S2S Funeral services for William Henry Chambers, 63, who was killed by a dynamite blast near Butte Falls Fri day morning, will be held at the Perl funeral parlor Monday morn ing at 10:30 o'clock, the Rev. Sher man L. Divine officiating. Burial will be In Jacksonville cemetery. Mr. Chambers was born near Mud ford on August 30, 1874. He attend ed school at Central Point and Big Butte. He was united in marriage to Miss Luclnda Obenchaln at Eagle Point July 8, 1894, and with his wife and children, had lived at Butte Falls for the past 36 years. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Carl Jackson of Burns, Ore., Mrs. Robert Coffman.and Mrs. Charles White of Butte Falls; four sisters. Mrs. Ida Tuttle of Texas, Mrs. Florence Spen cer of Portland, Mrs. Eva McKcever of Seattle, and Mrs. Wattle Turpln of 312 South Crape street, Medford; also one brother, John Chamber of Klamath Falls, and nine grand children and one great-grandchild. He was a man of fine qualities, a devoted husband and father, and will be missed by mans friends throughout the county. l- Arthur Treacher, whose middle name Is Venry. Is one-half Inch short cf six feet five Inches in height. William Prynne. famous as the au thor of a book attacking actors and the theater, also wrote a volume en titled: "The Unloveliness cf Love Locks or. A Summary Discourse prov ing the wearing and nourishing of a lock, or lovelock, to bo altogether unseemly, and unlawful unto Chris tians.' 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