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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.
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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.
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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,
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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