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PAGE TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1942. SGI. ED WALKER OF STATE POLICE TO LAST REWARD Charles Edgar Walker, SB aergeant In the game division of the Oregon state police and a resident of Medford most all his life, died in a local hospital Sat urday morning of a heart ail ment after an illness of three weeks. Funeral services will be con ducted in the Conger chapel at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, the Rev. R. W. Coleman officiating. Inter ment will be in Siskiyou Me morial cemetery. Members of the state police will act as pall bearers. Sgt. Walker was born In Springfield, Ore., March 12 1883, and spent his entire life in Oregon. At the age of eight he came to Medford with his mother and grew to manhood here. He entered the law-enforcement service In 1920, prior to the establishment of the state police, and served in that capa city in Roseburg for 10 years. On August 1, 1931, date of the organization of the state police, he was appointed to the game division of that agency and held the position until his death. He was made a sergeant when he was transferred to Medford to cover seven counties, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Coos, Curry and Douglas. Besides a host of friends he made during his long service here, he leaves to mourn his wife, Hattie M. Walker; two sons, Owen Edgar of Medford and Robert E. of Butte Falls; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bernal of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Harlow of Martinez, Calif., and two grandchildren, Robert and Sally Walker. DEATHlOlS TO LYLE H: CARLTON Lyle Hurst Carlton a resident of Jackson County all of his life passed away at a local hospital early Saturday morning after a brief Illness. Mr. Carlton was born at Wei lrn AuKust 1, 1B98, being aged 43 years 8 months and 9 days. He was an expert mechanic, and was employed .at the Southern Oregon Brewery In that capa city. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie W. Carlton of Med ford a son, Clark Carlton who Is In the United States Navy stationed at San Diego, Cal., and three brothers. John Harry Carl ton of Ashland, Thomas A. Carl ton and Herbert L. Carlton of Prospect. Services at the Perl funeral home will be Tuesday at 3 p. m. with Rev. Louis Kirby of the First Methodist church officiating. Interment wll be in the Ashland cemetnry. LOCALS Visiting Her Mrs. Josephine Carpenter of San Gabrel, Calif., Is here visiting her mother, Marie Best of South Peach street. Returns to Horn Miss Eli zabeth B McKay who has spent the past three months In south ern California, returned Satur day to her home, 1110 West Ninth street. e Sells Ranch Williams Olson has sold his 35-acre ranch on the Jacksonville-Phoenix highway to Bruce and Hurley Fleming of Jacksonville and Is now residing at 1CU8 West Main street In Medford To Ban Francisco Dr. and Mrs A. M Depner left for San Francisco last night far a busi ness trip. They will be gone until Tuesday during which time Dr. Depner will not be In his office In the Fluhrer building. Trash Fir Firemen were summoned at 2:30 p. m. yester day to extinguish a rubblsth fire that threatened to spread be hind the Humphrey Motor com pany. 3;t South Riverside ave I'lie. The chemicul truck answer ed the tall. Workman Injured D. E. Jung hans, employe of the Southern Oregon Sugar Pine mill at Cen tral Point, is confined in the Community hospital suffering from a fractured shoulder blade and shock received when a fal ling timber struck him at the mill yesterday. He was taken to Medford in the Perl ambulance. Cat Msil rrtoune want ada. TENTS ANY SIZE and TRAILER CANOPY at BURX'S Stars and Stripes Still Fly Here , , Bataao peninsula and its lofty Marlveles moountain (background) now in the hands of the Japan invaders, American soldiers ar making their last stand from this island fortress in de fans of th Philionln. Lieut. Cn. Jonathan M. Wainwright reported to President Roosevelt th "flag was still flying on Corregidor. Clark Le. Associated Press reporter, mad this picture looking north from Corregidor across bomb-wrckd roof to Bataan. Armchair Cruise to Indies Is Led The beauties of the Dutch East Indies, the palm trees bending symetrically along the shore line of the Celebes, the pure white sanded beaches at Macassar, headhunters, strange foods, customs and friendliness of Ball natives. ing fashion Wednesday evening third of a series of "armchair ciuDnouse. The speaker, whose six months' travel Included out-of the way spots In the western hemisphere, related many of her strange adventures, illustrating her travelogue with pictures of these places, hand-made batiks and other articles of her jour ney- After seeing these quiet is lands, the peace loving natives and the beauties of their old temples, Mrs. Fabrick said it was hard to realize actual war fare had come to these island paradises. Although white man has made no attempt to civilize the native population they have tried to take the cruelties out of many of their practices. The mission ary, Mrs. Fabrick explained, is not only a teacher of religion but also of sanitation, health, engineering projects and better ment of living conditions. Shortly after landing near Port Moresby Mrs. Fabrick wit nessed a native dance following the execution of a neadhunter. Not allowed to remain at this village overnight they continued on to New Guinea where Mrs. Fabrick spent the night sleeping In a native hut over the water. She said she can understand the fright of the natives who are now faced with civilized means of warfare. As a result the natives are said to be fighting not only the foe but their friends and their neighbors. At Ball a feeling of friendship pervades the whole island, Mrs. Fabrick explained. Everyone is happy and the natives meet the ships, extending to all a wel come not to be forgotten. "A stranger come home" is the way the speaker described her ar rival. In order to have an elaborate funeral corpses are saved until a large number are on hand and then a community funeral Is held. Flowers, food and a bam boo temple are arranged for the bodies which are burned and the remains floated out to sea. Temples are numerous and beautiful, one containing 1.500 Buddahs. From Java Mrs. Fab rick continued to Singapore, where with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buck, she was taken through the Sultan of Johore's beautiful mansion. A trip into the Saagon country, a description of the shark-infested Juhore strait, col orful native costumes, their foods, flowering Jungles, the coral reefs and many other items of equal interest were discussed. Next Wednesday Mrs. S. D. Nason and daughter, Miss Mar garet, will speak on "Green land and the Northwest Pass age." illustrating their talk with motion pictures. Mrs. Alma Ruth Marshall re ceived chest Injuries last night when a tire of the auto she was driving blew out and the ma chine crashed Into a residence near Henry's drive-In on North Riverside. Mrs. Marshall was taken to the community hospital by Perl ambulance The acident occurred about 9 o'clock, according to George Davis ambulance driver. ANNOUNCEMENT VICTOR and C. M. MED CALF with to announce their partnership at paper hanging and painting con tractors. To contact Phone 3870 r Dutch East by Mrs. Fabrick These were discussed in interest by Mrs. Margaret Fabrick at the cruises" at the Girls' Community EL: TO LAST REWARD George Loren March, a resl dent of Central Point all of his life, passed away at a local hos pital on Friday after a brief ill ness. Mr. March was born at Table Rock on June 28, 1879, being aged 62 years, nine months and 12 days. He was the janitor of both schools in Central Point for the past 16 years and well known to a host of friends. He was a member of the M W. of A., Joining in 1905, and a ny.'mber of the Central Point lodge of Oddfellows, No. 193, joining in 1914. George Loren March was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Hurley in Central Point, Ore., on June 22, 1904, one daughter being born to this union, Mrs. Delva Baxter of San Jose, Calif. He is surcuved by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Hurley March of Central Point, one daughter, Mrs. Delva Baxter of San Jose, Calif., and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be con ducted from the Perl funeral home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. D. E. Millard of ficiating. Interment will take place in the Central Point ceme tery. TOURIST TRAVEL Washington, April 11 W Long-trip travel by passenger automobiles in the United States already has dropped by almost 40 percent, due to nation-wide tire rationing and gasoline re strictions In the east and Pacific northwest, the American Auto mobile association reported to day. The AAA estimated that gaso line consumption by private passenger cars now is 20 per cent below April, 1941. TRUCKS FOR HIRE Local and Long Distance Hauling Small and Large Van Equipment Rates $1.50 to $2.75 per hour r- i T f ,i7, ",, SAMSON STORAGE FURNITURE MOVING Phone 3756. LAST RITES TUESDAY FOR Margaret Snyder Parker, wife of Thomas C. Parker, assistant superintendent of Crater Lake National park, passed away at a local hospital early Saturday morning after a brief illness. Mrs Parker was born at Park City, Utah, on April 25. 1895. where she spent her early life. and gained her education. She attended the Utah State Agri cultural college at Logan, gradu ated in home economics and later taught school in Salt Lake City and other cities In Utah. She was united in marriage to Thomas C. Parker at Little Rock, Ark., December 7, 1917. After he returned from army service overseas they moved, to Alaska, where Mr. Parker was with the bureau of public roads. They returned In the fall of 1928 and entered the park service, Mr. Parker being assist ant superintendent of Zion Na tionnl park until he came to Medford in 1938. She was a member of Medford chapter, Daughters of the American Re volution. She is survived by her hus band, Thomas C. Parker, and one son Thomas Cantrell Parker of Medford; also one sister, Miss Pearl Snyder of Salt Lake City, Utah, who is here for the serv ices. Funeral services will be con ducted from the Perl funeral home on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p. m.. Rev. Sherman L. Di vine, pastor of the First Presby terian church officiating. Inter ment will take place in the Sis kiyou Memorial park. PIERCE P. MAGINN Pierce P. Maginn, a resident of Eugene, Ore., passed away at a local hospital on April 9, 1942 He was a member of the CCC and stationed at Camp Prescott. Remains were transferred to Eugene, Ore., Saturday evening for services and interment. Perl funeral home in charge. Recdsport. April 11. (P)) They're guerrillas, all right, but the 50 men from Kcedspoit and gardine' in the lower umpqua country who organized a defense unit cah themselves bushwha ckers. 14 AND STORAGE 4th and Front Obituary s LOCAL BOY UPON LOST JAVA SHIP VISITS KIN HERE I'm g'ad to be alive," was comment of Cyril H. Albert, ra dio man. second class In the navy, when interviewed yester day afternoon concerning the sinking of his ship, U. S. S. Pecos, in the Java seas eaily in March. Albert, a local boy and son of Mrs. Mary E Albert, 937 South Holly street, was one of approximately 6$ men rescued after the navy tanker and sup ply ship had been sunk by Jap- snaee dive bomber H aM that he clug to a board for six hours Deiore Deing picKed up ry an American destroyer. Survivors were taken to an Australian port and brought to the ilniteH States by a sppedy transport in a voyage taking about three weeks. Albert Is home for a few rfnvi aelv eDrior to a new asitrnmnt He returned to Medford for the iirst time in two years. The Pecos, according to Albert, was attacked by 45 to 50 Jap pianes ana sanK stem first after a four hour battle. Jap dive bombers, which are verv fat are underestimated by the pea- pie in me united States, he thinks. Added air i forces, Albert believes, wth turn the tide. He remarked that a reason for Japanese success lay in its merchant marine, one of the world's largest. The ships were built with gun imple ments and were .nilv amv.wi as transports when the war be gan. Alberts Darticulartv the work of the American fly ing fortresses and saij in re gard to allied relations that the Dutchmen were n, with American sailors. Relating an amusing anecdote, he told of a cook who had come aboard from a submarine and asked for the commissary ste ward on the tanker Finding the officer he asked wnere the cof fee was kept then told the com missary not to be alarmed. He only wanted tn mn k i - U1C Mil- fee. Albert attended Medford high school and has been in the navy three and one half years. DRAFTlEETION No official information con concerninir rpn.-iinn nt . - v. unit nuu left this country Wednesday for induction into the army has reached the two local board it was learned yesterday morning. The boards hav nn k fied as to the number of or rea sons tor rejection. Such data is not usually relpnrl tr action, draft officials said, for reasons relating to public mor ale. An Aohland source, Friday, " were rejected. ALIENS NABBED New York, April U.-(JP) l"Sy Fxwortt. head of the rui, said today that federal agents struck at the Kyffhaeuser Bund in Brooklyn and Manhat an and seized 64 German aliens in the largest group arrest of enemy aliens in the Metropolitan area since the United States ent ered the war. m a HOME OF YOUR OWN BE YOUR OWN LANDLORD and don't worry about th rising demand for homes In this area. If you plan to buy or refinance, tee us now. Aftr a third of a century of making mortgag loans In this locality, w can help you as w her helped hundreds of others to become horn owners. BUY DEFENSE BONDS and STAMPS HERE ADD TO Five more Medford concerns have qualified for special recog nition from the U. S. Treasury department in the participation of employes in war savings bond and stamp payroll allotment, ac cording to an announcement Saturday by Carl Y. Tengwald, chairman of the industrial bond sales committee. Official certi ficates for merit award will be presented to Rogue River Chev rolet, Hubbard Brothers, Hub-bard-Wray company, the Metro politan Life Insurance company and Crater Lake Motors, it was announced. Most of these firms have one hundred per cent par ticipation, Tengwald said. The honor list of firms of this county is growing daily and these five companies which have just qualified for the merit award .are added to the sizeable group announced in Friday's Mail Tribune. All of these business organizations and fra ternal groups are entitled to se cure an official U. S. Treasury flag for public display. Similar activity is going for ward in the Ashland area, ac cording to Jackson County Chairman W. A. Gates of the war savings staff. COX BOUND OVER L Wesley William Cox, 23-year-old Pinehurst man charged with refusal to submit himself for in duction in the United States army, waived preliminary hear ing before U. S.. Commissioner Victor A. Tengwald Saturday morning and was held for the federal grand jury under $5,000 bail. Unable to furnish the bail he was committed to jail. Society And Clubs East Side Circle Meeting Scheduled East Side Circle of the First Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at 1 p. m. with Mrs. George S. Jennings, Saginaw drive. 1 Church Circl Schedules Meeting Sunny Sisters of the First Piwhvtpi inn rhiireh will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Louis Brown, 731 West Jackson boulevard, at 1 p. m. Study Groups At Smith Horn Study groups of the League of Women Voters will meet Tuesday at 7:03 p. m. with Mrs. Justin Smith, 21 Geneva avenue. WANTED Wire Suit Hanger 10c a Dozen STAR & UNIQUE CLEANERS , Main 3nd Front Streett Jackson County FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 126 East Main Mrs. Cuffell To B Host Mrs. Everett E. Cuffell will entertain the Fidelity Circle of the First Methodist church at her home, 909 North Central avenue, Tuesday at 2 p. m. A. A. U. W. Study Croup At Humphrey Horn International Relations study group of A. A. U. W. will meet with Miss Vera Humphrey at her home, 103 Genesee street, Tuesday at 8 p. m. Women's Voters Lagu To Meat Jackson County League of Women Voters will meet Mon day at 3:30 p. m. at the Girls Community clubhouse. At that time a business meeting will be held with a report by the nominating committee. Merrltt Circl To Meet Tuesday Merritt Circle of the First Presbyterian church will hold a 1 p. m. luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. O. J. Gould, 1316 West Main street. Jelly Stitchers To Meet Friday Jolly Stitchers will meet Fri day at 1:30 p. m. with Mrs Ralph Atwood, 126 Cottage street. FOR OVER 30 YEARS MEDFORD'S LEADING STORE FOR MEN. o It Takes a Two-Edged Sword to Lick the Japs! o It Takes Good Work Clothing for Men Who Build Cantonments . . ! It takes an army to do th shooting, on th on hand, and an army to keep them shootinq on th other. Both sides ar important. You who Build Cantonments to train men ar th army on th horn front. Here Are Work Clothes For The American Workman. Work Togs That Will Build Cantonments and Lick the Japs. The one and only Levi Overalls $2.25 Heavy Gray Sweat Shirts at $1.00 Heavyweight Moleskin Pants $2.15 Tough Chambray Work Shirts $1.19 Police it Fireman W'rk Sox 2 for 35c Full Cut Broadcloth Shorts at 35c Comfortable Knit Shorts priced 29c Combed Yarn Knit Shirts at 29c H'vy Twill Full Cut Work Gloves 19c Carpenters O'Alls, finest made $2.69 Painters O'Alls the Very Best $1.93 Express Stripe Overalls at $1.93 Copper King O'Alls that wear $1.93 o FPEFENSE sff-'l BIT foj TUl sfeksOassM Woman of Rotary At Philips Horn Women of Rotary will hold a i d. m. luncr.eon at me nomr or Airs. a. t. rmiips. Dig Boul der orchard Wednesday. Could the Earl of Sandwich have Stomach Ulcer Pains? The origin of the sandwich tu brought about by the famous Earl of Sandwich who liked to her small naclcs of tasty morsels while playing cardi. It Is hardly likely that be would have Invented the sandwich bad he uttered stomach ulcer pains. Don's ignore your aullerlng. 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