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HrEDFOKP MATL TRTBUNE. MEDFOTID. OttEGON. WEDNESDAY. AUflUST 81.-1938: PAGE THREE Society and Clubs By Clara Mary Davii Carpenter Guests Depart For Homes Miss Camilla McConnell and Mrs. Stewart Smith and daughter and sou. . who have been house guests for some time of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. V. Carpenter at their Old Stage road residence, departed for their respec tive homes recently. Miss McConnell to Los Angeles and the Smiths to their eastern home. During their visit here, the guests were feted at a number of pleasant social events of the ranch colony. Last week, Mrs. Smith entertained at the Carpenter estate with a lunch eon, swimming and bridge party to which 20 guests were bidden. On Monday, Mrs. Oaln Robinson was hostess honoring Mtss McConnell at a luncheon and bridge party. Easterners Visit W. A Gates Family Mr, and Mrs. Parker S. Gates and daughter Barbara and Mrs. Cora Gates of Qulnoey, 111., are recent Medford arrivals and are house guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gates at their Crater Lake avenue home. The out-of-town visitors will en Joy many trips to the various points of Interest near here, including Crater lake and coast resorts. Mr. Parker Gates Is Mr. W. A. Gates nephew and Mrs. Cora Gates his slster-ln-law. The group will re main In the valley for several days. D.A.R. Plans Annual Service Sunday The Oregon State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion Is sponsoring the 15th annual Oregon state Sunday service in Washington Memorial chapel at Val ley Forge, Sunday, September 4 at 3:00 p.. m., daylight saving tlmo. This service commemorates the faith and patriotism of the citizens of Oregon. A tribute to the state of Oregon, prepared by Washington high school of Portland, will be read at this service. Oregon Is well represented at Val ley Forge. The Oregon state panel In the "Roof of the Republic" was given through the efforts of Miss Marv Fallina of Portland and the state star on the national birthday bell was given through the efforts of Mra. L. L. Mason, also of Port land. The money for the state bell for the Washington memorial carillon Is now being raised by patriotic citi zens of Oregon. Frames Enjoy Family Reunion The Robert W. Frame home In Phoenl was the scene of a pleasant family party and reunion Monday evening. Dinner was served In the attractive lower garden. Members of tha family present In cluded John Frame of Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frame and grand' son, Douglas, of Sacramento, CaV Mrs. Philip Bunce of Minneapolis. and the hoste, Mr. and Mrs. R. w Frame. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frame's son. Howard, of Seattle spent the week end here visiting with the out-of town relatives but had to return north prior to the enjoyable family affair of Monday evening. Garden Club To Meet Thursday An interesting program has ben planned for the September meeting of the Medford Garden club which convenes Thursday, September 1. Bt thA hnmM of Mrs. C. L. Goff and Mrs. E. E. Wilson. 410 and 423 Beatty street, at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Gipson Driver, president of the Garden club, will speak on flower arrangement and Mrs. J. W. Jacobs will address the group on "September In the Garden." This talk will in clude bulbs and methods of planting them. New and interesting bulb catalogs are to be found now on the GarC Center table In Hansen's Hardware store. Members are asked to gather seeds for distribution at this center Ficks Had Week End House Guests Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Pick bad as week-end guests at their home on South Newtown street. Mr. and Mrs 0. F. Larson and daughter Merllyn of Logan. Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. S. 8amuelson of Genoa. Neb. Mr. Larson and Mr. Samue'.son are cousins of Mrs. Flck. The group came to Medford from Longrtew, Wash., and departed from here by motor for their return trip to their respective homes In the middle-west Perry, Back From Trip Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry a.id daughter Barbara of Trail recently returned from a trip to Oardner where Mrs. Perry visited with re!h tlves while Mr. Perry enjoyed fishing In the Umpqua and McKenile rivers Mrs. Flnrtley Returns Home Mrs. Dwlght H. Plndley returned to her home at Olen Osk court this morning by train from Portland. Mrs. Plndley had visited In the northern city since Saturday of last week She made he trip to Portland by plane. INSTALL YOUR . . . MOMTAG FURNAS and OIL BURNER NOW! No Payments Until November 1st Leonard Electric Co. OF Ryans Feted At Farewell Party Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ryan pleasantly surprised Saturday were eve- nlng when a group of friends called at their home for a farewell party honoring them and Mrs. Ryan's mother, Mrs. Caroline Plttenger. The evening was spent In playing pinochle after which a midnight sup per was enjoyed. Guests present at the affair In cluded Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gebhardt and son, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rucb, Mrs. Catherine Fisher and Mrs. M. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Plt tenger will leave tomorrow for a month's vacation In Los Angeles and San Diego. Mrs. Plttenger will spend the winter In the latter city as guest of her other daughter, Mrs. Robert Ball. Mrs. Benson Back From Dance Schools Eve Benson, local dancing teacher returned to Medford Tuesday to re open her studio for the season. Mrs. Benson spent some time this summer i in Hollywood and San Francisco. She received dancing Instruction from Bert Prlval. an outstanding- faculty member of the Nlco Charlsse ballft school In Hollywood. Mrs. Benson secured much new knowledge In advanced ballet, tap, novelty and acrobatic dancing from various studios and artists, Including latest steps In ballroom dancing for the younger set. Mrs. Benson also visited the Falcon school, Dorothy de Vere and Aron Tomaroff studios. Mrs. Rickert Is Brief Visitor Mrs. Carrie Mae Rickert, president of the Oregon Rebekah assembly, was a visitor In Medford, Sunday and Monday. She was accompanied to this city by Mrs. Minnie Will Its of Cottage Grove, who visited her daugh ter. Docla Norrls. at the Hotel Hol land. Mrs. Rickert left Medford sever 1 months ago to make official tours of the various. Rebekah lodge chapters throughout the state of Oregon. Schades Vacation At Lake Resort Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schade and daughter Madeline and son Larry Jr, are spending several days at Lake of the Woods vacationing. Miss Madeline recently returned to Medford from Portland where she Is attending University of Oregon school of nursing at St. Vincent's 'hospital. She will visit here for several weeks at the home of her parents on South Oakdale avenue. Euffeneans Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hawn and small son Tommy of Eugene have been Medford visitors the past sev eral days at the Medford hotel. Mrs. Hawn Is the sister of Mrs. Charles Wakefield and Mrs. F.. C. Bash of this city whom she has been visiting during her stay. The fam ily la leaving today for their Eu gene home. Mra. Hawn formerly re sided In Medford. Women's Relief Corps Meets Women's Relief Corps will convene tomorrow afternoon In the armory at 2:00 o'clock. All members are ask ed to be present at the session. Calendar Thursday 1:30 p. m.-Wenonah Club, cover ed dish luncheon, Redman hall. 3:00 p. m. Medford Garden club. home Mrs. E. E. Wilson, 410 Beatty street. 3:00 Women's Relief Corps, arm ory. First At Fair SALEM. Aug. 31. (AP) The first camper to arrive at the state fair grounds, J. M. Llndley of Aunuvllle. 77, admitted he might go modern after attending the fair for 40 years. "I're got my tent up already, but t think I might get me one of thoee trailer houses soon." Llndley said on his arrival here yesterday. The 77th annual seven-day fair will open Mon day. windfall SALEM, Aug. 31. (AP) The Ore gon national guard recovered !930 in forgotten war time funds deposited 31 years ago. Receivers for the First National bank of The Dalles and a Hemstead, N. Y, bank notified the guard today they had discovered the money. SWIM DANCE TgT Enjoy your fav- orit recreation ,t RICHARDSON SPRINGS '"Siif.0 Tske HiaV,, ooE to Chico ) There It such variety of recreational opportunities her thai, ao matter taft vob prefer, yea can'l be disappointed. Accommodations to fit every budgab fi MWf Htl, Httal Spi CHfM 4 tnractH HnuUii CctUaM. Tn Fiiseui Miet Vsim are Free JAPS REJECT PROTEST 0 TOKYO, Aug. 31. (AP) The Jap anese government tonight . rejected on all counts the protest of the United States against the destruc tion of a Chinese -American airliner near Canton, South China, by Jap anese warplanes on August 34. The Japanese reply to the protest delivered August 26 by Ambassador Joseph C. Grew admitted, however, the attack of Japanese planes con tinued after the airliner had alighted on a small river between Canton and Macao. Fourteen person aboa'rd the plane, all. Chinese, are believed to have been killed, either by Japanese bul lets or by drowning. The only Amer lean aboard. Pilot H. L. Woods, of Winfleld. Kan., escaped Injury and two Chinese survived, one wounded (The American note registered "emphatic protest" against "the Jeo pardizing In this way of unarmed civilians planes' and also pointed out the destroyed airliner was the prop erty of the China National Aviation corporation, In which "Pan Amerr can Airways has a very substantial Interest.") The foreign office spokesman said Japan was compelled to reject the protest because Tokyo's information differed from that apparently reach ing the American authorities. 1 PASSENGER LPS HI LAKE O'THE WOODS LAKE O- THE WOODS, Aug. 31. (Spl.) Mert Shumate has the ilis- tlnctlon of being the first air pas senger to visit the lake this year. Mr. Shumate made the ao-minuse flight from Klamath Falls recently in a plane piloted by Bill Randell, manager of the Klamath municipal airport. Capt. H. F. Phelan, manager of the resort, drove to the landing field for Mr. Shumate upon receiving a signal from the plane that a passenger was to be landed and that transportation to the lake was desired. Mr. Shumate declared the air Jour ney to the lake most Interesting, giv ing a beautiful panorama of sur rounding country, besides escaping the many miles of dusty driving necessary to reach the spot In con ventlal manner. 1AGKSQN CO. (ME 10P PORTLAND MART NORTH PORTLAND. Aug. 31. (Spl.) A carload of fine steers aver aging 1050 pounds, shipped by Marsh Garrett of Eagle Point was sold on the Portland market Monday. Twenty three steers sold for 9 and seven cut-outs at tS. The 9 cattle sold for $1 per hundred over anything else selling the name day. These sold In competition with 100 cars of other cattle. This was one of the finest loads cf steers seen In Portland this year, according to Clark, Taylor & Hoard, who sold the cattle. Carl Taylor, a member of the above mentioned firm, la a former Eanle Point boy being the son of Mrs. R. G. Brown. Newspapers Sold SALEM. Aug. 31 (AP) Oregon weekly newspaper deals have been announced whereby Glenn Miller of Hubbard become publisher of the Beaverton Review, and Ray Ryckman and Terry McTntyre of Salem become owners of tho Hubbard News. Prisoner Released . ROSEBURO. Ore, Aug. 31. AP) Acting upon Instructions from Dis trict Attorney J. V. Long. Wlllard Ruch, Justice of the peace at Reeds port, today ordered" the release from the county JbII of Cyril apencer Rniinv. who vesterdav procured from the circuit court a writ of habeas lous" lack of knowledge about con corpu,. Iditions at the prison. and 5 AVE MONEY TOO IN You'll find It much mnre eronnmlf-at to find an extra day for murketlnf by letting on do your linndry earn week! American Laundry PS. 131 CENTRAL AVlNUt roMIDI0RI),0Rl. MWONEB71 I v n.ll It. Va. IF' W It -'"Hi 'tv Ml ml I I I IB 11 lalwH I IllMISll II SPACE-HUNGRY HOUSEWIVES who dream of. full-sized kitchen can appreciate the dexterity of stewards on New York-to-Bermuda plane route. In this small galley the men pre pare a mid-day meal that's complete from soup to nuts. OREGON RELIEF TO REQUIRE BIG SUM SALEM, Aug.' 31. Estimates complied for Governor Charles H. Martin showed today that Oregcn relief cost during the blennium starting January 1, 1939, would total more than $30,000,000. The figures are (based on present demands, the governor said; but may ne increased because of existing un satisfactory business conditions. This will mean," Governor Mar tin said, "that the state of Oregon will have to raise $10,000,000 for relief during the next two years, in addition to revenues from the state liquor commission." Arthur McMahant chairman of the liquor commission, told the governor no Increase In liquor revenues could be expected until business Improved BLAME IS PLACED PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 81. (AP) Supt. William B. Mills today named Guard Sergt James Hart as the man "responsible" for turning on the heat that blasted the lives of four con victs In punishment cells at the Philadelphia county prison. Mills, testifying at a corner's In quest In the deaths, said Hart gave an "unauthorized" order to an as. Blatant engineer to turn steam Into a battery of radiators In the prison "Klondike" a box-like Isolation building were 35 hunger-striking con vlcts were confined. "There should havo been no heat turned In the building In August weather." the superintendent aald. He said Hart did not have author ity or hla permission to 'have the heat turned on. Coroner Hersch Interrupted Mills' testimony and said the superintend ent's statements showed a "rldlcu- i NOW I HAVE TIME TO DO MY MARKETING n PERSON DIXIE DAVIS PUIS NEW YORK, Aug. 31. (AP) J. Richard (Dixie) Davis, 33-year-old 'kid mouthpiece" of the Dutch SchullE policy racket, testified today In the conspiracy trial of Tammany District Leader James J. Hlnes that hs paid Hlnes approximately $40,000 as political "fixer" for the mob be tween October, 1033, and July, 1B3. Davis, by his testimony "put the finger" directly on the Democratic political leader. He swore he paid Hlnes at least 10 times a year him self. The prosecution considers Davis its most important witness, even in cluding John P. Curry, former Tam many boss, who told of the power Tammany had over police assign ments. George Weinberg, foimer business msnager of the Schultz combine, has previously testified he also gave Hlnes his "take" as "front for the racket." From October, 1033, to the end of 1933, Davis said, he paid Hlnes out of racket money "about 15 or 30 times" at a rate of between 500 and 1000 each time. LINDBERGHS PAY VISIT TO RUMANIAN AIRPORT CLtJJ, Rumania, Aug. 31. (P) Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh who have been making an air tour of Soviet Russia, arrived at the Some, sanl airport near here today. WEARtVEB ALUMMIM TRADE HARK w 3 PIECE SAUCE PAN SET 19 in. KM HandTcTt sixes. Cup marking, to save time. Cover Set, 85c Extra. 'A-OI. IIS) 12.11 lUUlAI 11.711 B l.PC. IfT run, I I (Ret. $2.50). 6- . Rack has 7 position,: r I U V cupH.l(Re.$2.7S).8 cup$2J9 ton s for broU- ili. (Rt- $' S). H-cup $2.95 (Ref. in(i Shorf Ufr tot $3.25). 18-oip $4.35 (Raj. $5.50). open roasting. jp 2 S'h Make t delirious U I I Double Boiler. iteamed egg,. New IMCIsl - Casserole. Cover- Steam-Seal covet. A A ed Sauce Pan. Baaket for French Pan holds ?-q-. HHP Frying. Capacity upper pan, Just right for No. J WUV ! H-qts. Lower pan, 2&qti. can of soup, etc. III. II W HUBBARD IT SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31. WV- David L. Strom, 34, was sentenced today to serve eight years In prison and fined aa.000 on his guilty plea to a charge of embezzling S38.405 from a San Jose bank. Strom was sentenced by Federal Judge Mlcheal J. Roche to serve four years each on two counts of em beesement, the sentences to run con secutively. In passing sentence. Judge Roche said he had given the case serious consideration. He said the only cir cumstance he could take into con sideration was the fact Strom pleaded guilty. "No showing was made Why you did the deed," the court said, "or who It t-i-tulrf tint hurtt hfwn nr ! vented." - 8trom was arrested last month in Seattle. He had spent all but 17.00 of the money In what he described as "high living." UNIQUE CLUB FORMED AT PEANUT CCC CAMP HAYFORK. Cal.. Aug. 81. ff) A new and unique club has been or ganised by boys of Camp Peanut, Co. 210 CCO. here. The members, mostly lads from New York, to the number of 35 or 30, call their or ganization the "Round the World club.' Tm boys study the globe under guidance of an Instructor. To make tho study more Interesting the group Is divided In half, one group pre tending they are bank robbers and the other O-men. The "robbers" go to some out-of-the-way place and the O-men must find them. The game Includes study of the pi, peculiarities of the Inhabitants, their dress, etc. Raymond McAlarney la president of the club; John Yarokses, vice-president: Lloyd Nelson, secretary; Benny Krotln. treasurer; and sergeants-at- arms, Joe Asera. Joe Qougeon, BUI MacMamon, Jerry Delcure, Johnny Papson and Joe Hand. DOUGLAS CO. FARMERS JOIN OREGON GROUP ROSEBURG. Ore.. Aug. 31. (AP) A Douglas county chapter of the Associated Farmers of Oregon was organized at a mass meeting of agri culturists here last week. D. N. Bus- enbark, Melrose, was named presi dent; Norrla Fairbanks, Canyonvtlle, vlce-preeldent, and R. L. Irving, Rose- burg, secretary-treasu,l. The group elected nine directors, representative farmers from alt parts rf the county, an:l voted to affiliate with the stato association. Mother Drowns PORT ANOBLES, Wash., Aug. 81 (AP) Evidently csst Into the Bogachlel river while fording It on her horse, Mrs, Nellie Leyendecker, 33. widowed mother it two children, was drowned Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff Charles Kemp reported today. Her body was found about 10 o'clock last night by coast guardsmen from the Qulllayute river life saving sta tion. Hew GRIDDLE WITH IfEEl HANDLE It Bahn No Qreasel No Smolcel No Odorl tt PrittM. It Broil: De $189 ltl.SU aienedforeaivturninE. llts.W IAKEUTE MrUI0U.S2.1S (REI. 12.51) BROS, Inc. mm 3 WAY Unique "Woman 1 .'S A unique and dramatic public health educational exhibit throui.li which the Intricate structure ami amazing mechanism of the female body may be seen as a whole Is on display In Portland's Masonic tern pie. The "Camp transparent worn, an" has been loaned to the Mult nomah County Medical society through (he generosity of 8. II. Camp, Jackson, Mich., philanthropist, nnd will be on display until September 7- PLEAD INNOCENT OLYMFTA, Aug. 31. (AP) Dr. Kent W. Berry. 60. prominent phy sician, and two companions in the alleged kidnap - assault of Irving Baker, 37, told Superior JuJre Joii.i M. Wilson today they are Innocent of the charges. Trial date was not set. but It Is believed it will be in October. Others making delayed pleas today to first degree kidnaping and asssult were gray-haired William K. Mc- Aloon, former Montcsano night mar shal and former friend of the doctor, and James Reddick, 37, Olympla taxi- cab driver. Ball tor all those now held was oontinued at 3,OO0. The court upheld Prosecutor Troy In his appeal for a Joint trial of those four charged with kidnaping and assault. in "mi. 'LACS I ""'"KOul,. "J . (3 Se,eyourcar (11 py cu i 1 - "ii - naaii Cejih tvyr Plan MEDFORD BRANCH The FIRST NATIONAL DANK Or PORTLAND 1- E SOUGHT IN TEXAS TO REDUCE TAXES AMARTLLO, Tex. (UP) A group of Texas taxpayers, prompted by tha success of a unicameral leglalatux Id Nebraska, have started a statewide drive to bring the - one-house sys tem to Texas. The campaign was organized by an Amarlllo group, "the Unicameral Union," beaded by W. A. Askew. Pe titions In the bands of local spon sors throughout the state found ready response, and the Unicameral Union hopes to achieve a double pur pose by having all signers pay a 10- cent fee. The money will be used to finance the campaign and tha payment la expected to discourage from signing those persons not gen uinely Interested In the movement The unicameral system has been discussed considerably In Texas dur ing the past four years. Its chief advocate la State Sen. O. H. Nelson of Lubbock, who ran third In tha race for lieutenant-governor last month. Nevertheless, surveys have In dicated surprising Interest among tha voters of the state. The Unicameral Union will seek to have the legislature next year sub mit the question to a vote of tha people. Among those whose aid has been solicited la W. Lee O' Daniel, Fort Worth flour salesman nominated for governor. "The purpose of the Unicameral Union is a one-house legislature, ef ficiency and economy." O'Danlel was told. "Industry, agriculture, labor and' capital prosper In Nebraska. Why not a unicameral legislature for Texasf The notice listed several taxes which other states have but which Nebraska does not. These Include corporation, personal income, general Income, luxury, and cigarette taxes. The union also declared that Neb raska 1 one of three states In tha United States which has no bonded Indebtedness. ' O'Danlel has not expressed nlmaelf on the unicameral question, although he said after hla victory at the polls that he hoped to put Into effect 'some very definite" Ideas about ef- , flclency and economy. Closing time for Too Lata to Clas sify Ads U 1:30 p m O Beauty ECONOMY SPECIAL Permanent Wave $1.69 Call 1478 For Appointment . '"PD u .. . a.. win - -FHtsr HtnouM turn win of im oatiW inn I t Main Main and Rlveralda Phone 231 mm inii'i oiiot'' iw V
