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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1912. PAGE NINE LOCAL and PERSONAL Pleper Hat Dean Pieper, i secretary of the Ashland Cham ber of Commerce, transacted business here yesterday. Chorus To Meet The Rogue River mixed chorus will meet for rehearsal in room 10 at the Washington school at 7:10 to night. All members are urged to attend. Minor Accident Leon Evans of Central Point and John Davies of Route 4 drove cars Involved in a slight mishap at Main and Bartlett streets yes terday afternoon, according to a report on file. Bon Safe Mrs. W. D. Rob erts of 10 U West Tenth street, received word today that her son, Donald Stinson, who has been stationed on Midway is land with the U. S. navy, was safe somewhere in the Pacific. Turkey Dinner The public was reminded today of the an nual turkey dinner to be held by the Eagle Point Grange in its hall at Eagle Point Sunday, January 25. This dinner has always proved popular with southern Oregon residents and plans have been made this year to maintain the Grange's repu tion of more than satisfying everyone. Dinner will be served from 12:30 to 4 p. m. A nom inal charge will be made. A musical program will be pre sented during the afternoon. Everyone is Invited and plans have been made to serve a large number of diners. WALKER'S DANCE DREAMLAND Every SATURDAY NIGHT Real Dance Music Both Modern & Old-Time Always a Good Crowd and a Good Tim WALKER'S DANCE IS EVERYBODY'S DANCE Bring the Family and Enjoy the Evening Jobs Open The U. S. em ployment service has openings for junior clerk stenographers with the U. S. civil service com mission at Washington, D. C. Local women Interested i n working at Washington may call at the local employment of fice at 45 North Fir street for further information. Fined $10 Charged with dis orderly conduct, George L. Belt, 31, was fined $10 in city police court early this week, records revealed today. Belt, according to police, claimed he was a deputy district attorney of Mar ion county. The charge was filed against him following a disturb ance in a local hotel, police said. To Market Mrs. Josephine Rostel, Mel Plaskett and John Moffat left this morning by mo tor for Los Angeles where they will attend buyers' market for Mann s department store. The purpose of the trip is to add to spring merchandise already pur chased, Mr. Moffat, manager of Mann a, said. En route the three plan to visit several towns where army cantonments have been located In order to investi gate store conditions. New Residences A. L. Me- Henry applied at the city build ing inspector's office yesterday for a permit to construct a new residence and private garage at 125 Willamette avenue at a stated cost of $3,000. Wilbur Cook applied for a permit to construct a new residence and private garage at 905 West Jackson boulevard at a stated cost of $3,000. J. H. Polley of 710V4 Beekman Way applied for a permit to remodel a cottage at a stated cost of $400. e Enlisted Sgt Joseph W. Cushman, commander of the jarmy recruiting station at the Medford federal building, said today he had been officially notified of the formal enlist ment at Portland of the follow ing men: Leigh E. Campbell, 328 Edwards street; L. H. Van Horn, Jr., Gold Hill; Kenneth H. Carey and Donald V. De Vore, Canyonville; J. W. Jones. Page, N. D., and Horace W. Pembcrton, Roseburg. All enlist ed through the Medford recruit ing station. Visits Son Mrs. D. D. Rob erts, 32 Rose avenue, returned home last evening after spend ing the past week In San Fran cisco visiting her son. Dale. Mrs. Roberts made the trip south by train. Returns Here Frank Rogers, Jr., United Air Lines station at tendant at Medford municipal airport, returned Wednesday noon by plane after spending several days In San Francisco on official business. Rogers re turned from San Francisco to Medford via Portland. Breaks Hip Mrs. L. O. Cas ter of the Pacific highway near Phoenix, received word from Portland that her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Ellison, Is receiving medical treatment in a Portland hospital for a broken hip. Mrs. Ellison is a former Medford res ident and has many friends here. Her Portland address Is 1524 Spokane avenue. Motoring North Mr. and Mrs. Phil Brainerd of 544 Palm street, will leave in the morn ing by motorcar for Salem with Mr. and Mrs. Joye Swartsley and son Jerry of Ashland. They will all spend the week-end in Salem as guests of Mrs. R. W. Swartsley, who is employed In the secretary of state's office, and Bert Swartsley, a pharma cist in Salem. Mrs.' Brainerd and Joye and Bert Swartsley are Mrs. Swartsley's children. Hivy Man Home H a r r y Buckmaster arrived from Valle jo. Cal., early this morning to spend a three-day leave from the U. S. navy at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. R. Hamp ton, and sister, Mrs. Cathryn Mann Cameron, of 9 Mistletoe street. Although in the navy only nine weeks, young Buck- master has been rushed through his training period and Is now a gunner's mate. After his leave he is to report for duty on a tanker at some undisclosed port. Another letter was received to day from Harry's older brother, James, who has been with the navy in the far Pacific and was on a ship attacked in the first offensive sweep made by Japan against the U. S. forces. While the letter said that James was fine, his mother deduced that he was in a hospital In Hono lulu receiving treatment for a minor injury. James wrote that he lost all of tils personal be longings in the attack, includ ing Christmas presents, cash and a money order. Plan Passenger H. H. Stoops arrived by United Main liner from Oakland, Csl, this noon. Leaving for Portland were R. B. Keen and M. A. Wineberg. A. Mayo and W. O'Connell departed for Port land yesterday afternoon. O. A. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. H. Mecklln arrived from Portland early yesterday afternoon. . In Salem County Commis sioner William Perry was in Salem today to attend a meet ing of the Association of Ore gon Counties. The meeting was called primarily to hear reports from association counsel, Guy Gordon, on the McNary bill re garding solution of the problem facing counties in western states by the large amount of federally-owned land. Job Tsts The U. S. civil service commission today an nounced open competitive ex aminations for the following po sitions: power linemen, fire fighters, various aircraft me chanics, electricians and wood workers. Joiners (carpenters) and coal mine inspectors. Full information about these and many other pending examina tions may be obtained at Med ford post of flee from Earl H. York, secretary of the local board of civil service examiners. Fights Last Night (By the Associated Press) Fall River, Mass. Jackie Har ris, 127, Maiden, Mass., defeated Carl Stein, 130, New York, (8). Philadelphia Carl Dell, 147, New York, and Wickey Harkins, 147, Germantown, Pa., fought a draw (8). Elirabeth, N. J. Joe Baksl, 207, New York, stopped Tommy Gill, 185, Roanoke, Va., (1). Musical-Westerner Here Sunday I . . . ... A 1 f Penny (Blondie) Singleton gets set to hit another entertainment bullseye with her performance in "Go West, Young Lady," ter rific Western-wlth-muslc, which comes to the Rialto Theatre for Sunday and Monday. Studded with songs and sock, dancing and j turel J,.-. l.ZiK deviltry, stars and thrills, the film also stars Charlie Ruggles, Glenn Ford, Ann Miller, Allen Jenkins and Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. "Spooks Run Wild," starring the Dead End Kids and Bela Lu- gosi, will play as the added fea- Sparkling Comedy-Drama Coming mi j js'siiw.ni i in ijj'immi .iiME '-.'1 .""JJ item Charles Laughton, D e a n n a Durbin and Robert Cummlngs give an exciting exhibition of the Conga in the romantic comedy drama, "It Started With Eve," opening a three-day run Sunday at the Craterian theatre. Deanna is co-starred with Laughton in the gay story of a smart young lady who upsets tradition in the most un-tradltional fashion. The large supporting cast includes Guy Kibbee. Margaret Tallichet, Walter Catlctt, Catherine Doucet and Charles Coleman. PRICE CONTROL DEADLOCK Washington, Jan. 16. W) Members of a Joint congression al committee announced today they were deadlocked on contro versial provisions of the war time price control legislation and could not promise even a compromise before next week. SEEK TAX REVIEW Portland, Jan. 16 VP) Twen ty-one Portland firms filed an appeal In circuit court today for a review of their experience rate with the unemployment comDensation commission. All ask reductions. M. M. Department Store January Clearance Continues i M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE PAY LESS DRESS BETTER 230 EAST MAIN TELEPHONE 3331 MACARTHUR WINS AUSSIE TRIBUTE Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 16 JP) The Melbourne Herald In a tribute to General Douglas MacArthur said today that "the gallant delaying action now be ing fought by defenders of the Philippines under General Mac Arthur is as Inspiring as the defense of Tobruk." The results of General Mac Arthur's work In organizing the defenses is Influencing the strategy of the Pacific In a way that is of vital importance to the democratic cause in general and to Australia in particular, it said. Closing time (or Classified Ads V m. Too lata to Claaatfj 13 JO RADIO SQUEAL TO BE Roxy's Funsters . ; k. ki Ann Miller and Glen Gray (and his Casa Loma Band) head the gang of funsters opening for tonight and Saturday only at the Roxy Theatre in "Time Out for Rhythm." Others In the cast are Rosemary Lane, Allen Jenkins and Joan Merrill. "The Son of Davy Crockett." starring Bill Elliott, plays as the companion Western with the mu sical. BOWLING City league results lut slant: McDonald Candy 8. Kay Lithograph ing 1: Kntghu of Columbus S, Valentine's 1; Llttrell Parts S. Lewis Super 1. Scorea follow: Kay utho HageQ. B. 18a 1M 334 6BO Clara, R. 163 133 135430 Proctor. O. 193 170 183 945 Hagen. A. 141 140 181443 Allen, B. ..131 170 160451 Totals 789 707 683 344 McDonald Candy Handicap Fairfield, H. WUUamaon. O. Harris, K. Penney. Al Oeo. Wlttar Total! .... S8 38 ..198 155 -138 141 -.137 175 -.189 IBS -.191 160 88 108 110183 147414 101 417 178545 186537 -877 840 757 3474 STATE OFFICIAL JUST LIKE REST Salem, Jan. 16. (JP) Budget Director David Ecclos, who got a ticket yesterday tor driving his car without 1942 license plates, had his ne-.v plates all the time, but he had neglected to put them on. Eccles, who is riding bicycle to work, brought the car to the capitol yesterday, intending to drive it to Portland on official business. But he went to Port land in another car, officials of the state department spotting the old plates on his car and advising state police. The new plates were on the car today. t SHEET METAL CAMPAIGN Salem, Jan. 16 (JP) Full time operation to train 4,000 Oregon men in aviation sheet metal on a 24-hour 7-day sched ule was announced today by O. I. Paulson, acting state director far vocational education. Knights at rolnmbns Cempagnonl 8J 161 140484 McOulra 184 16i 170 600 Lminaberry , , .133 116 334483 Meyer 138 136 133888 Runts , . 150 163 306818 1 -748 731 873 3S48 i Totals. Valentines Cafe Handicap 8 8 Hltaier Shaver . Corley 134 180 14S- 433 Bush ,, 191 188 199558 Reltama , , 178 167 183817 - 34 -138 149 170446 .111 138 137868 Portland, Jan. 16 (JP) The squeal that comes out of the radio may be just the thing civilian defense officials are looking for. Carol E. Keeler, former Oregon state policeman, said yesterday that he had de veloped amplification of the sound from an oscillating radio tube that would make an ideal air raid warning signal. He Is getting a patent on the device but offered it free to Portland officials. OUCHI Dallas, Tex., Jan. 16 (JP) Meggs Tires won a southwest AAU basketball game from Kar len Bros., 102 to 28. Not free throw was scored. Totals Handicap Mlkache . Swanaon Ollmora . 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