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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, TUESDAY. JUNE 4. 1940. POLISH TRAGEDY TOLD BY VISITING DIPLOMATIC AIDE Medford Guest Saw Results of Invasion Fate of Polish People Is Unknown Will Morton, member of the United State diplomatic service in Warsaw, Poland, (or the past five years, related numerous tales of horror of Germany's march into Polish lands last September in an interview with the Mail Tribune. Because of his diplomatic po sition, however, and in view of the seriousness of the situation abroad, Mr. Morton authorized publication of only parts of the extremely interesting review of tragic conditions in Poland, and the many heart-breaking scenes he witnessed. Ltft In April Mr. Morton was relieved of . his post in Warsaw early in April and went to Berlin. From there he traveled to Genoa, Italy, for a short time, returned to Berlin-later and sailed from there to the United States on April 20. In this city he is vis iting his nephew, John D. Raf ferty, a' his home, 308 Alice street. Mrs. Morton and her sis ter, Mrs. Blanche Rafferty, the local mans mother, accompan ied him here for a fortnight'! vacation during which time he is enjoying a rest and fishing in Rogue river and Fish lake. An incident which Mr. Mor ton discussed freely was his held by the Russians for 17 days. He had been assigned by the consul general and Anthony Josepn Drexel Biddle, Jr., United States ambassador to Poland, to evacuate Americans from Poland at the outbreak of Germany's invasion of the coun try on September 1. Mr. Mor ton went from Warsaw to Bczjest-Lltvosk where ha had pre-arranged to gather the Americans. However, his plans were interrupted by fast mov ing of the German army, he related, and not many of the Americans had the opportunity to meet him there. Taken By Russians During the time he was sup posed to be looking after evac uation details, he was taken by two Russian commlsars to an old Polish palace on the river Dnelster which separates Po land from Rumania. There were several Polish families in the palace and for their protection aj well as his own, Mr. Morton put up an American flag in the front yard of the palace, he said. Detained with Mr. Morton, was Dick Mower, a Chicago newspaper reporter covering European wars at the time. Mr. Mower had previously been de nied a Russian passport and therefore was afraid that if he were detained too long, the Russians through questioning would find out that he had none, Mr. Morton related. After several days, the reporter de cided to swim across the river into Rumania and escape to Bucharest He carried out his plan successfully and his report to Ambassador Biddle that Mr. Morton was being held, event ually resulted in the latter's re lease. Polss Happy Before War In commenting on the Polish people, Mr. Morton said that they were a happy race and had done well In building up their country since the last war. He mentioned that there Is starvation there now as in other European countries which have been affected by the war. The visitors said thnt he didn't know what would become of the Polish people now. Mr. Morton plans to report to the state department in Washington, D. C, for reassign ment in several weeks. Heads Church Margaret Matters. Boston, June 4. (&) Mrs. Margaret Murney Glenn Mat ters of New York, daughter of Edwin F. Glenn, United States army, was elected Monday pres ident of the Christian Science Mother church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. In a message read to the thousands of members from all parts of the world attending the annual meeting of the mother church, the Christian Science board of directors appealed for calm and more faith in God in the face of the present world turmoil. "When the true Idea of man's relationship to God is univer sally expressed, misunderstand ings between men and nations will vanish," the board said. G. T SAYSJREASURER Over Hundred Families Leav ing Long Beach, Calif., June 20 for New Venture .2 TO LADIES GROUP IN REGULAR MEET It was "ladles' day" at the regular meeting of Klwanis club yesterday as President Bob Bau man turned the program over to Rhoda Iden, president of the local Toastmistress club. Master Toastmlstress Iden called on other members of her club in attendance for their contribu tions to the program. Bessie Long regaled the group with an account of the trials and tribulations of John Citizen when called as a witness In court and subjected to the cross-fire ex amination of the attorneys. The Kiwanians were articulate in their appreciation of Toastmis tress Long's effort. Violet Wood. employed in the district office of the CCC, gave an account of accomplishments and serious purpose of CCC enrollees. She also urged appreciation of the average enrollee on the part of local citizenry. Catherine Ford urged Kiwan ians to "be better business men with better business letters." Drawing on her personal experi ence as stenographer and secre tary, she gave many of her busi ness men listeners some valuable tips on dictation and business letter writing. Betty Vilm was another Toastmistress visitor. Reginald Vincent of the local Salvation Army Unit intro duced Adjutant Henry Koerner, of Portland as his guest of the day. Adjutant Koerner serves as divisional secretary for the Southern Idaho-Oregon Division. Long Beach, Cal., June 4. W) The "Pioneer Club" of Long Beach is packing its be longings in preparation for a "back-to-the-Iand" trek to Ore gon, the club's treasurer, R. C. Parsells, said today. June 20 now is the starting date. "And we'll have 100. or may be 200, families with us," he added. The president of the pioneers. R. J. Wilson, left by motor for Grants Pass, yesterday to make final arrangements for the ar rival of his band of "pioneers." Own 180 Acres The club owns 180 acres of timber land near Grants Pass and expects, says Parsells, to lease more. A lot of people have the idea we're kind of a 'cracked in the haid' bunch of folks," laughed Parsells, "but we've got good idea and maybe it'll work. "We're going up there with a do or die attitude and we expect to have tough sledding for the first two or three years. Contrary to reports, we are not a lot of 'reliefers' and WPA I Job holders. Only two or three of the certain hundred family heads are on the WPA and only one that I know of Is on direct relief. We are employed In pri vate industry, or own small businesses. We're painters and carpenters and the like. Checkup Invited "I wish anyone who doubts our sincerity or our motives would check with the Better Business Bureau of Long Beach. They know all about us." "''""'MPLANS COMPLETE rorceut Medford and vicinity: htr tonight and Wednesday, Utile change In tem perature. Oregon: Fair tonight and Wednee day. lightly cooler In extreme nil portion; tonight moderate northern Ij wind off the eoaat. Local Data Temperature, a year ago today: Highest, tl: loweit. 44. Total monthly precipitation. .41 Inches. Eineae for tha month, .32 Inrhee. Total precipitation since sept. 1. .(38. I'ilh lnehea. Excess (or the eeaeoa. 6 .35 lnehea. Rclatlr humidity at 5 p. m. yea terday. 4S: 8 - m. today. 1st. Tomorrow: SunrUe. 438 a. m.; aunaet, 7:43 p. m. Obarrratlnna Taken at 4:30 a. m 110 .Meridian Time. "2T s 2 a a IF fa ST I; 3 Bolae 73 53 Cloudy Boaton . 88 64 M Cloudy Chicago 89 83 Pt. Cldy. Denver 74 48 Clear Eureka 58 53 Pt. Cldy. Havre 73 48 1.38 Clear Loa Angeles... 75 68 T. Cloudy Medford 73 S3 Pt. Cldy. New York 86 83 Clear I Omaha SI 67 .68 Cloudy I Phoenix 102 88 Clear Portland 67 49 Pt. Cldy. Reno S3 50 Pt. Cldy. I Roeebunr 89 63 Pt. Cldy. Salt Lake 73 47 Clear San Francisco.. 84 53 .... Pt. Cldy. Seattle 68 63 .04 Cloudy Spokane 73 48 Pt. Cldy. Waah.. D. C. 88 84 Clear ' Wenatchea 7S 63 Pt. cldy. FORTY TURN OUT FOR TRY-OUT IN FESTIVAL ROLES OF HEALTH ASSN. Final . plans for the annual meeting of the Jackson County Public Health association were completed yesterday at the reg ular meeting of the executive board at Hotel Medford. The meeting will open with luncheon at 12:13 at the court house auditorium and in invi tation is extended all persons interested in public health. Those planning to attend the luncheon, who have not been contacted by a member of the committee, are asked to tele phone Miss Helen Bullis, Med ford, 416, regarding the menu. The Medford and Ashland committees are arranging the annual luncheon for which all community groups contribute to the menu. Luncheon will be followed by the annual election of officers and the address of the day at 1:30 o'clock. Dr. Wendell Hutchens, M. D of the Oregon Mental Hygene society, is com ing from Portland for the meet ing and will speak on the sub ject of mental hygiene. Mrs. J. C. S. Weills, presi dent, presided at yesterday's board meeting and reports were made by several committee chairmen. It was emphasized that all interested persons are cordially invited to hear Dr. Hutchens Thursday. He will be the first speaker on this par ticular subject to be sponsored here by the Jackson County Public Health association. Grants Pass, June 4. OP) The Grants Pass and Josephine County Chamber of Commerce reported Monday that It had actors and actresses to the South ern Oregon College of Educa- Prelimlnary casting try-outs for productions In the sixth an nual Shakespearean festival slated for the Ashland civic Elizabethan theater In Auiriist brought a total of 40 prospective! corresponding secretary, GARDEN CLUB ELECTS MRS. HEFFNER LEADER Portland, June 4. JF) Ore gon Garden club members at- ' tending the state federation con vention here elected Mrs. Dan iel Heffner, Portland, president yesterday. Other officers: Mrs. O. J. Millard, Grants Pass, vice president; Mrs. George Mere dith, Gladstone, secretary: Mrs. Chester McRoberts, Gresham, GIVEN FOR NEW HAIL (Contributed) Townsrnd club No. 2 gave a strawberry festival and concert Friday evening at Townscpd Hall, 123'i West Main street. Prof. Fred Alton Haight. his orchestra, with vocalists Peggy Riddle, Lulu Metrger and Gail Thomson presented the first part of the program highlighted by a piano solo by Fred Alton Haight, Jr., aged six. and a fea ture song and dance by Peggy Ridille. At Intermission strawberry shortcake was enjoyed. Selec tions on the electric guitar and accordian were then rendered by Arlis Cowan and Dwlght J. Albright. Vera and Pauline Pye, with guitar accompaniment by Leland Johnson pleaded with their songs in Spanish and Eng lish. The program ended In a riot with Gail Thomson and Lewis Parker in their rendition of "Tht Dashing Marine." (Contributed) Townsendites Interested In the program for the new Townsend Hall at the Dreamland will have this schedule for this week. Youth club will have the first meeting this (Tuesday) evening. Wednesday at 8 p. m., the hall cnmmlt'ees will meet to sign the lease and perfect a per manent organization. This will be followed by the regular Wednesday evening Townscnd dance. Harmony club will meet Fri day evening. All Townsendites and friends should attend all meetings. YOUNG MEN SHY AT MILITARY TRAINING Vancouver. Wash., June 4. P Only 281 eligible spoil- i cants have filed for the annual citizens military training camp here, MaJ. J. E. Joffry, Van couver barracks executive offi cer, said yesterday. The quota Is 593. Camp opens early In July." investigated locally statements made in a printed prospectus of the Pioneer Club of Long Beach, Cal., which proposes to set up a colony of loggers near here. Public concern has been ex pressed over the possibility of the migrants becoming public charges as result of ignorance of the poor local market con dition for logs. Prospectus Quoted Manuel quoted from the pros pectus and reported his find ings: " 'Hospitalization, medical and nursing facilities will be provided at once' according to the prospectus," said Manuel. "But the county hospital the only one in the county has not heard from the group. Neither has the county health office re ceived any inquiry. We are making every ef fort to ascertain the educational facilities , , .' according to the prospectus, but the club has made no inquiries of the county school superintendent. A definite market is as sured at all times for our logs to any number of mills within a very short distance," accord ing to the prospectus, but I have been able to find no mill owner who knows anything about the club. Claim Land Prospect "'Shortly we shall obtain logging privileges on govern ment lands which are In course of being surveyed.' says the prospectus, but the national for est supervisor here has no In formation and no requests ex cept from the regional office, which asked if any Inquiries Imd been made here by the club." The prospectus proposes that each member pay $25 to pur chase logging tools and to set up a community with all util ities and all conveniences ex cept gas. tion last night, Most of the role-seekers were from Ashland and vicinity, al though a number of Medford players were on hand. Several of the actors who held parts in the 1939 plays were unable to attend the first night but are f expected to turn out this evening and tomorrow night. Try-outsl " will be carried on until Thurs- f day, with special coaching start-! I ing the last of the week for newcomers who show promise. Director William David Cot trell reissued a call for persons of dramatic ability between the ages of 25 and 45 to participate. He said that one of the plays. "The Merry Wives of Windsor" calls for more mature players and invited all persons Inter ested to be on hand this eve-', ning. j Meanwhile, Lois M. Bowmcr. ! head of the art and costuming departments said that she would like to contact persons interested in technical phases of theatrical production work. Those talented in make-up. art. designing and other phases who would like an ' opportunity to participate in "behind-the-scenes" activity should! p5 h MUZZY MARCELLIN0 AND HIS ORCHESTRA FAIR GROUNDS GRANTS PASS contact her In Ashland tonight en-l.. O or Wednesday evening. ,OaiUTQ3y, JUIlC 0 Oaa Mall Tr.ouna want ads. Auto Plate and Window Diana in itialled reasonably. Medford Plate Olaai A Mirror Co., 36 So. Sartielt. CHERRIES ROYAL ANNES BINGS LAMBERTS AGAIN PAYING TOP PRICES FOR BRINING CHERRIES Pick your crop early to avoid rain damage. Now barreling. Bring in a Sample of Your Crop to Our SOUTH FIR ST. PLANT. DON'T DELAY American Fruit Growers, Inc. Meet Your Friends AT The Original Townsend Dance 123'i W. Main St. WEDNESDAY, June Sth Good Mutie Good Floor j Ce Mall Tribune wan arte. aaJiIULIaMai-aiMZJ TOPS 'EM AU QUESTION "Aren't all the good oils bout tha same?" ANSWER No more than all athlete are the aame; there's always on motor oili it' RPM'I It was made for today't high-speed motors it's tops for any car! STANDARD OIL COMPANY or CALIFORNIA performer that tops 'em all. Among AMERICA'S PREMIER MOTOR Oil 25 A QUART MALM'S VISIT THE BEAUTY SALON SECOND FLOOR gffar? . . 4 TO mm I MANN'S iE.ci? JZfA W June Sale or SUITS These Suits will sell fait tomor row I A special group of both tailored and dressmaker styles in tweeds and solid shades at lass than half price. Not all sites in this assortment but every garment a sensational value at $5. Come Early. Values Up to $19.95 While They Last The June Apparel Sale Brings You An Exciting Sale of r i asu rrocks A Salesman's Sample Line Plus Our Own Spring and Summer Styles Half Price Hera's a Sale you cannot afford io mitt! Satur day we bought a talesman's sample line of 1940 Wash Frocks consisting of Sheers, Spun Rayons, Seersuckers and Novelty Summer Wath mate rials. These lovely tamples plus drestes from our own summer stocks go on sale tomorrow at jutt Half Price. Wath drett season Is just starting so buy yours tomorrow at Mann's and save half. Buy two or threel $6.50 Wash Dresses Now $3.25 $5.98 Wash Dresses Now $2.99 $3.98 Wash Dresses Now $1.99 $2.98 Wash Dresses Now $1.49 $1.98 Wash Dresses Now 99c DRESS CLEARANCE! Spring and Summer Frocks in Three Price Groups Values to $14.95! Values to $19.95 $5. I $10. 11 1 am itlHM lttl f H Values to $24.95 $15. June Sale of Blankets Blankets and Down Comforts are selling fast at Mann's. Dottnt of women are taking advantage of our club plan Why don't you buy your winter bedding now and save. Below are two outstanding values from our Juns Bedding Sale. All Wool 72 X 90 inch "KENWOODS" Hera's a marvelous Blanket. A llfe-iima bed cover for Jutt il2.9S. Big 72x90 in. all wool Kenwoodt. ( Int. longer than average blank Is A regular $15.95 -alua yours for 50c down and 5C a week. Rib weaves in new 1940 colors, bound with 5 In. Celanesa satin ribbon. h V'.V - ' .. "-- " I f I $1295 Join the Bedding Club 72X90 inch All Wool "Slumber Queen" Ererf year our Bedding Club enjoys a larger membership. Dotcnt of thrif ty women join thit club and In a very easy way buy their Winter Bedding. All you have to do it go to the Bed ding Department, select your Blank ets. Comforts. Sprtadi. Pillows, etc., pay 30c down and SOc each week, and la a short time your bedding is paid for. ready for the winter months. A popular, eaiy way io own all the bedding you need. Another featured Blanket for this annual June Salel A big 72x90 in. all wool Oregon made Blanket called the "Slumber Ouaen" A life time blanket of finett quality. Comes In many rich colors bound with a matching I inch latin ribbon. Yours for 50e down and SOc weak at Mann's. $998
