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The Weather Forecal: Cl.iml) innixlii. l-mli. ably niln Siincliiy. Xo i-imner In icmiienuiirc. Medford Wait Tr Temperature Higlic-t yostenlny SO IxiucM this morning Precipitation: To ."i p.m. ye-lerday 12 T ." ii. mi. today .. till Twenty-Fifth Year MEDFORI'X ORKCON. SA'lTKDAY. .lAM'AUY -M. Xo. 301. ASHLAND OFFIC IB SUYEK munnni MR DEED! Sam Prescott Victim Cold-! Blooded Murder When Stopping Car Thief Sus pectsConfessions Are Given By Pair in Jail. i The victim of a cold-blooded murder, Samuel Trescott, 25, Ash land city traffic officer, was shot ! throe times and instantly killed by ! J. C. Adams, 33, alleged escaped convict and auto thief, on the- j Ashland boulevard at 7 o'clock j this morning. Adams was arrested I by State Traffic Officer Herb j Aloore within an hour after the shooting and is held in the county jail on a first degree murder charge. Karl Remington, 19, Wenatchee, Wash., held as a material witness made an affidavit this forenoon completely covering the murder. Adams made an oral confession to officers that he killed Prescott to avoid being taken to the police station to explain why he had no certificate of title papers when asked to produce them when stop ped by Prescott on suspicion that the machine he was driving was stolen. Adams said he stole the car, a Do Soto sedan, in Salt Lake City three months ago. Questioned Driver Adams' machine was stopped by the officer shortly after passing through the Ashland business sec tion. Adams made no effort to speed awny and waited for the officer to come to the car. Pres cott came to the left . side of the car and asked his first question through the rear door, the window of which had been broken. AdaniH lowered the front wln ilow and Prescott moved up to continue his questioning. "Have you papers for this car?" Hie officer asked. "I have no papers and I haven't driver's license," Adams replied, according to the version told by Hemingtnn. "I guess I'd better take you to the station," Prescott snid as he entered the machine and" took charge of the car, the engine of which was still running. Produced Revolver The officer began driving away when Adams began to scuffle with him with his left hand. Reming ton said Adams held a .38 calibre revolver in his other hand and was holding it within six inches of the lormor s stomacn. Kcmington nam (Continued on Page 8, Story 1) RECEIVES PRAISE KI'CICN'':, Ore., Jan. LM. (fi lial K. Moss, secretary of utate, attending the editors convention here, today praised the work of Herbert Moore, state traffic officer. In capturing the man who killed Sam Prescott, Ashland traffic offi cer, this morning. j "Action such its that of Moore's! makes the administration proud of the elate traffic department," llossl Raid. I Abe Martin OFFICER MOORE If Senator Hi .lolitwm don't lu smo sltfii nf Mfc purty mn lie's liiUile t gtt liU pi 11 tire on a nine -cent .lamp. It's no fllsirmiv 1' lw iKMii-. 1ml It might ii well Ik. ( Copyright John F. I He Co.) Ambergris Found On Heceta Beach Worth Thousand KIV; KSK. Jan. 4.(&t Discovery of what U-t believed to he a wroat mass of amber gris, rare and precious ma terial used in manufacture of perfumes, wa.s made by ix Springfield residents at Ilec ota J'each in western Lane county. The piuty-likc sub stance weighed G2 pounds. The ambergris is said to bo valued up to Jl.flOO. A mhein fin is formed Ifn spt-rm wlhalos. Samples of the find have been sent to Seattle and New York for an il lysis, t-f PROMISED; t I Bill to Legalize 4 Per Cent! Beer Expected to Bring Test in Volstead Modifi-j cation Move Wets Ad mit Poor Chance. j WASSIIINCTOX, Jan.. 24. VP) A bill to legalize -1 per cent, beer wan offered in the senate to- 1 day by Senator Itinghnm, as a substitute for the pending How-, ell measure giving a drastic pro-j hibition enforcement net for the capital. j The Connecticut Republican's proposal brought the first prom-, ise for a showdown In the sen- j ate on mollification of the Vol- stead act. He would have his substitute amend the Volstead ncti thereby making the 4 per cent' beer legal throughout the nation. ' Wetf admitted there was no j chance of the Minn ham proposal . winning senate approval. 1 WASHINGTON. Jan. 24. tP, Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Mon tana, told the senate today inti mates of president Hoover have passed out the word secretly that the president "is moist on the prohibition issue." The Montanan's assertion came after he l end newspaper articles purporting to show persons close to Mr. Hoover Informed news paper men his position on prohi bition as stated in his message on the Wlekersham report had been misinterpreted. C it.. ill .U SAX FKANCISCO. Cal., Jan. 2-1. (Pi The outlook for the week beginning January 2f was announc ed here today by the I'nited States weather bureau as follows: Far western stales: The out look Is for considerable cloudiness and normal temperatures, with fre quent rains in Washington and Ore gon west of the Cascade mountains, occasional snows in (he northern plateau regions and the probabil ity of rains by the middln of the week iii California. Knows are probable in the high mountain ranges of the Pacific states. CHICAOO. Jan. IM. (Pi A be-HU-'st of approximately $ .OOM.itOO. j to the Cniver:dty of Chicago was. nind in the will of the late A1-t b-it n. Kuppenheimt-r, son of thej founder of the clothing house j bearing his name, filed for pro-i bate. The will deposed of u ' K'.riOM, Ohm estat. lleiiuests to rehulviH totaled! $ S o0.il o o and i ha r (table organ iza- j tin w-i.' brt I4"..omi, i "Tame" Lion Return of SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. Jun. 21. ; tV A captive Mexican lion slew , Viola Friesen. 2 years old, nt her home here last night, betraying confidence built up In hours of play. He was treachery. A rhIM h-"" killed for th io visdt the lion. ard at the home i staked out In the yard at the home while her brother. Marry. l ft, t-ck rioilA from a line. 3 SHOWDOWN ON LIQUOR lduiiot da m i iLuuLm ur.i LESSON IN CALIFORNIA PEAR ILLS Valley Growers in Well A1 tended Meeting, Gain In formation From Frank Swett Federal Aid Not Advised Quality Needed Fruit men of the Rogue River valley to the number of 3.10 gath ered yesterday afternoon in the F.Iks temple, at the annual meet ing of the Fruitgrowers' league, and heard Frank M. Swett. man ager of the California Pear Grow ers' association, describe pear con ditions in that stale, to the end that this section might draw a marketing and producing lesson from their experiences. Swett's address, which mas high ly informative, helped to clarify the local situation, and in the opinion of local fruit industry lead ers showed valley grower the im practicability of seeking federal aid for crop financing, at leant for' the present. There has been a sentiment in this direction among .some horticulturists. Swett showed that federal aid in California particularly In the grape industry as yet hud not shown results, hut further stated it would be two or three years be fore a fair test could be deter mined. Interest Indira ted. The meeting was thre largest at tended in recent history of the val ley horticulture, indicating a sturdy interest. No definite act on was taken, but it was the exp rowed opinion that local growers should ho prepared to accept conditions as they are. economize in orchard operations, cut down the surplus, send to mar ket only the best and quality grade of pear, and "wait for the turn of the wheel" that would end the ad verse conditions. Swett showed by statistics that for the past three years in Cali fornia the poor production had In creased and the value per ton de creased, except In lf2!. lie said hist year was the first year in 15 years that the average orchard 1st had failed to pay actual operating expanse. The California expert also told the gathering that advertising would aid in the rehabilitation and stabilization of the peat industry, and urged unity of action to solve the problems. ROPE IN TEXAS SAN ANTONIO. Tex., Jan. 2-1. iP) Mrs. Clara Chr, 49, was given the death penalty for the murder of her husband, Uaniel Jlenry Uhr, by a jury here today. Chr was slain with nn axe while he slept In his home. TlcxIc Jones, soldier, testified he slew Chr on promise of Mrs. Chr to pay him $.100. If the judgment of the court Is carried out. Mrs. Chr will he the first woman ever executed In the history of Texas. Jones is under indictment for Chr's murder, and another soldier. Donald Walker, wan tried and given I Ti years Imprisonment. MILL Tl MARSiiriKLO. Ore., Jan. 24. ' 'Pi The .Moore lumber mill at llandun resumed operations yester- j day after a four-months shutdown. S with a full c re w of ft ft men. I n ! addition, more than TO men are j envdoynd In the company's camps, j Kills Child In Primal Instinct The animnl. owned by C. Coley, operator of a Junale show In win-; tr quarters here, sprang as she j npprnached. The other children! were unable to beat him from her ! throat. Coley, atunrted by their I scream", slew the lion with a hnm- ( mrr. ; Vml.i, h.r jugular vein severed, .-.ked on a Oirrrge Q negligent hornlclle. TO LIVE 2 WEEKS ON $2.50 r7" ; ruiNU nirV ,11 A "ociited f'frss Photo This family of four at England, Ark., has just iceived a requb Cltion from relief agencies entitling them to 2.b0 worth of food upon which they muct live for two weeks GRANGE BACKS jMEiERPROGRAM! sin nnni in iri aiaiaiTn unTiniii LAW UKUUr IN AW Alio hbM JACKSONVILLEIOREGON SOLONS . . Support, Good Will Pledgea. Citizens Civic League in( Effort to Curb Alleged: Disorders. j Work of the Citizens' Civic By CLAYTON V. BERNHARD League of Jacksonville, which has SAI.KM. Ore., Jan. U 1. (Pi caused so much commotion rein- ; Power control, abolishment of the tive to the holding of public service commission, repeal of cotn dances In the historic little town, J petlliou perniitn. creation of new was endorsed last night by the '. commission, increase in the gaso Jacksonville Orange No. 700 in . line tux and fren texlbooks were resolutions adopted at the regular included In the Hit) proposed laws meeting of the farmers' organlza- ! Introduced In tho Oregon legisla tion, .tine during its second week's ses- The report of the action of the ' "ion. Ten days of watchful wait dangers, signed by the secretary. ! l't f the !0 O. (. Sanden. and submitted to the i "H-inbeis were rewarded Thursday Mall Tribune this morning, reads: "The Jacksonville (i range In a resolution adopted at its meet ing giving its cordial and unqualified endorsement to the Citizens- Civic League of Jacksonville, pledging its interest and goodwill to the or- ; ganittlon in carrying out its pur pose for the enforcement of law and order at all times, and for the promotion of such Ideals of civic and social righteousness as should animate the minds of all true and law-abiding American citizens. "It further resolved, as its sol emn will and pun,me to aid, mip- I"" J""" i.- "tl.. the legally constituted officials of Jackson county in the discharge of their duties, especially those who are entrusted with the. enforce ment of our criminal laws and the administration of justice through out the bounds of Jackson county, '"fj. O. Sanden, Sei-retary." EARLY TRIAL FOR POliTLAXI), Ore.. J in. M. V' An early hearing of the murder charges against Nelson C. liowlcw, millionaire, and I rma Louck.s, hi.- former n-cretary. was expected to day by those following the c.ise. The two pleaded not guilty t charges of ii; u i derifm Mrs. I ne ISowles, society woman. She way stabbed to death in MI-m Loik k s a niirtnicnt. November 1 1, in t in presence of the girl a nd Itowk.w, Who ip' l.'ire nhe committed suicide. More than 1 .on it persons cnim med Into the courthouse her(. bite yesterday to see the dt-fendnnt s Ma ny inor wei e ti nalile to find plac... INCH OF RAIN FALLS tyl COOS BAY REGION MAPSIII'IFI.I). fii.v, .i,,n :i P- .e:,il ,in 111' h i.f l .tin f' b "ti I'm.. : iy y. ..tenti.y. folb-W'-d by .1 !:;iy Nail ihu rider s!"i rn IllVer- here (ii.O,-;.;,,.. i;,v-,IIy A i rone yale ha p) i & "" dajv. r K.?f .'. . . wiajy, Administration Bills Ail : ll f. llJ.. hii ill nupMiii ii" iviunudyi Opening Hard Work in1 Remaining Days. i w,lt' 'Jr icmures , Uie uu- I m mist rat ion program : sented all at one time. were pre- , llHlnliin, expect to return M y t begin the ser ihih I "iui.-ss ...en . i -., m m ,u ........ ; ilui ing tho remaining lour weeks The third week will get off to an , ' early start by n public hearing at I N:::o on the bill asking the repeal i of the certificates of necessity and public convenience act, an admin 1 istrutfon Invored measure. Com- !tiiitt.ee meetings on tiie big power . bills will then swing into action, uiwl Ifitur LAiiuinnu niii In I irim nor I I ,.. ,., r h(, M.in ,,.. sentatfves. From now on there will he Utile marking time, which wuk evidenced the first two weeks while wailing I he pleasure of the new governor In presenting his de mands to tlx; assembly. I IULTIMOl'i:. Md., Jin. 2d. il't 'aptain l.aac K. Fmerson. or n.mizer of the Maryland Naval re serves, during Spa n.sh-A merie.in w:n-, Internationally known yachts man and founder of the drug coin- ; p;tny that bears his name, is dead j I at the awe of 71. A complications i of diseases terminated an illness i "f two months' duration. ' lb started as a clerk In a drug .-'ore and ther conipaunded a headache formula, brorno seltzer, j , tliiit later made him famous. He iiiaiketed it first on a small scab .1 nd later on n com men la 1 bais. ; He wits a Uurly -second degree . 1 M.iMin and a Sbrlner. ! THi: I A LLFS. Oie.. Jan. 21.- . .--Five jinny plain- and two '. Varnoy air liner fhlps covered n. wide urea In this section today ! without finding a trace of Walter K. Case, minsing Varin-y filer. The U'.ibikakus district, where a night fl.-ie w., reported, was covered. 1 hu ongh ly without 1 estilt. Tin- td;y was cloudb-s today.! -Mid the air nilm, and plVnes were i to ( ontinile to seiitch ever y sector j "I the m Colirnibia unlil dark- ; ncri.v prcveutr-d f ill I Iter nlise ;tt ton, 1 3R0M0 SELTZER MAGNATE PASSES rimn nirA i Medford Station KMED On Chain for 3-Hour Red I Cross Program Local s Chairman Makes Appeal for Full County Quota. Tonight the I'nited Hroadeast-j iK company will give a three hour program from 7 nn'!! 10 in behalf of th,. Ked i'ross drought ajtpeal. Some of the most famous musical organizations as well as individual talent In Ameriea will lie heard. Station K.MKD. Medford, will be one of the 10 stations on the Pacific coast hoidi-up. Thin will be one of the finest progru ms ever ar ranged hrfoie the microphone. Medford and Jackson county, has been given a quota of $ isoo j to help in the drive to raise $10. - m tin. 00 0 to relieve the drouth I sufferers throughout the I'nited States. J. C. Thompson, chairman of j t he local Jackson county ehap-1 ter has been icq nested to exert j every effort to put Jackson coutityi over Its quota and he earnestly ! anks that every citizen In the; county cooperate to the fullest ' extent to help t hosn who have , I been unfortunate. , I Then are millions of men. wo-j I men and children anxiously look- ins fnrwunl to the Amriican Itolillio vi-lvct-iurlaiiKil Club Abbey, ClllSH .lutlio ihom from tl,)m. r tbo hoi upols of Ttrondwny's wlntrv bliintK nnd NatlHfy llii'lv htiiiKiT. The lied I'tosh oxik ; ovitv t wn tci 1 bclr nnrt ; tmii. thc in dium W1y Mr. mmpn. WASHINGTON. .Inn. 24 (!') While iho rollcl' Ihsup wn iiKltnted inpw In tbo RPnatP. the ItPd c ndav reported contributions in ' excess of $400,000 ns the nationwide radio broadcast ThurhHlay night for donations to j its $lo.oo.iHiu fund. The total to date was $1,070, lied CroHH chapters were re ported feeding t;o:(.4!tfi persons In :i t;t counties In 21 states as of noon Friday. The house n ppropi'lat hms com mltt'e was criticized tit the start of the senate wsslon by Senator Caraway for delaying the pro posed Si'.'i.oaO.OOO appropriation to the Red Cross by holding hear ings. The taking of testimony begins Monday. The senate has approved the fund. Ijiwrence If. lUipp, grand ex alted ruler of the Klks, writing from Allentown, Fa., said Klk or ganizations through (nit the coun try have been uiRcd lo support the drive for funds. LEGAL SWl'-S- IJIMK, Pa.. Jan. M. (VP) Tom i Mix. movie cowbov -who wins; i against every obstacle In his two- i Jfn'o screen appeal a iicen, nisi u (verdict in Krle county court today to Col. Z ;ck Miller, owner of the in Uaneh shows, who nued him I for $:il'5,(i0a, charging breach of ! contract. A Jury nwarded Miller to,mm damncw. , Modern Miss In Trousers For Formal and Informal Wear If Fashion Followed liv Adelaide Kerr PA HIS. Jan. 24. (TP) Trousers, long and short, formal nnd infor mal. Indicating that the modern modish miss will combine 1831 ficcdom with JK70 feminity are one of the most Important features of showing of spring styles Just begun. Although only srna II couturiers have exhiblfed so far. collect ions indicate pajamas launched an a fad ni'" now a definite part of the mode boih for playtime and even ing wear. There me wide variations of cut a nd variety of material from red canton glnnncl to glittering sequins. Hummer girls may lounge on beached in red flannel made, in oveiall design with braces crossing over the shoulders and buttoning io a belt. The overalls go with red ami green gingham long sb-eved shuts. A bandana of the Kimc n Inn ham may be knotted around Flaming Rodent Brings Death to Hongkong Family 1 i i HONGKONG, Jan. 24. (V- t An agrd Chinese woman, liv- S ing in a village near Canton, ; and her two grandehildren, j ; were burned to death recently I when a flaming rat ran into j ! their home and set U on fire. H j v i wo street urciuns mm n captured the rut and dipping ! it in kerosene, touched a match to it. Maddened by pain, the ereaturo ran into I the old lady's house a few ! yards distant and jumped j into the ln-d, whkh caught 1 4. fire immediately. ! j Broadway 'Hot Spot' Sham bles When Rival 'Mobs' Clash Owner in Hospital With Gun and Knife Wounds Police Hold Girl NKW VOlt K, Jan. 2 4. yP In JnlL'ht llfp. ttt'n rivnl "ninliw" if IBIAI IT ni I I PI Hill I UlUd IS SCENE OF nftNn fihmt unnu Mum to.KHNim - n sum n out bffoty dnwn lht inurnlnR. I'nlico who K"t to th? plnre nftrr ('Imrli'K Khprnuin, nlglit club own pi- nni) rpnutrd enmbtpr, had bppn t,lllon , ho,nl 1)V thn cUlh.B (,'K,M'Pt Kli-I. found the iilare n de rpmilt of i ,... uh,, .Sherman had many bruise-, and several wounds believed to have been canned by bullets, . but his most serious Injuries were stab wounds. The interior of the club was a spattered wreck. ltroken chairs, splintered tables, hullet-plcrccd walls and many bloodstains led police to the belief that two gangs had translated their enmity Into a free-for-all battle with revolv ers, knives and ffts. Once (iulimn's Place. The club has ennaged the atten tion of police before. Several fights have occurred there and one gangster wns diot In the street nearby. Itefore It became the Club Abbey it wn Texas Onlnan's salon of nil night gaiety. Sherman, who was taken to ' Polyclinic hospital, was said to j have been engaged In the night , club business nt one time with Frankie Marlow, slain racketeer. 1 and Larry Fay. Itegarded ns n j gambler of the "plunger" type, he was said by police to have been friend of the lute A mold KlmJ, cigaret girl, who sa hi she found Sherman In front of the Club Abbey and took him to a hospital In a taxlcab. was detained. Police regarded with usijrion nr nt'ina I inn i mio- mi in anything to Sherman during the J ride. The cab driver wild he heard her mutter to the unconscious man: 1 "We'll get them yet. We'll get them vt." the head, worn under a broad brimmed .crownless hat of red flannel. Tennis costumes feature white pique shorts with sleeveless blouses of the same material accompanied by long full pajamas to wear when I the game Is finished. , Yachting pnjnmas are one of the j newest Items of trouser display. They jire made of white with light blue shirt and dark blue Jacket. j Stylists predict great success for dinner pajamas of definite sophis tication. j One such model has gray sequin .trousers worn with a tight bodice ; which has a strap decoliette. An other Is pale pink silk crepe with a high necked bodice made of the i open silk mesh which is new nnd much user) for spring. ) All pajamas feature wide semi i flaring linen, tight hips ami bodices j which tire generally attached to i the trousers. Pa jama cost nines have loose hip lent; Hi con is. SENTIMENT FAVORS SI. OPENING Meeting of Property Owners and Interested Citizens Brings Out Pleas for Crossing to Relieve Traf ficSchool a Factor. The fact stood out at tho Infor mal meeting of FJghth street prop erly owners und a few property owners from other parts of the city last night that the proposed open ing of Kighth street across the Southern Pacific tracks into a through east and west thorough fare, will not only be of sreat ben efit to the development of Medford, but that It will be a much needed boon to citizens generally when the new court house is erected at Main and Oukdule, and the new high school is a reality out on Oak dale. City officials also attended. It was nrougnt out by speakers that the new court house will face Oakdale instead of West Main street, according to all architectur al plans, and therefore if Kighth street were opened n loop would he formed from Main and Oakdnlo to Kighth, which would greatly fa cilitate heavy traffic to and from the court house. Then, too, Kighth street would make the new high school more central to all parts of the city, es pecially to the east side students, by furnishing another needed main artery to more quickly reach the building. Argument Falls It was further brought out that the chief argument for the opening of Sixth street across the tracks was that It would lessen traffic congestion on Main street, but such was not the case, as so fast Is the growth of the city that recent traf fic surveys show the Main street travel volume is just the same, and business men and citizens gener ally now cannot realize how Med ford could ever do without Sixth street as a through street. City officials and others at the meeting'. In pointing out the neces sity for keeping pace with the city's growth, said the game condi tion would result In a year or so after Kighth street was opened. Resides such opening. It was ar gued, would tend to have tho Southern Pacific move Its switch ing tracks further south than at present, which would also make a solid business district. To Counteract Protest Last night's mcetins was held to take steps to counteract the pro test agulnst tho proposed opening (Continued on pnge 7, Story Two) feJnrirnc Says: I'lXH lUA'KF, Ark., Jan; 24. .lust ciinic from KiiKlnnd, Ark., Ilic town you reiul about, where Ilic people wanted food. It seemed mitflity peaceful and happy now. 'Wont to the school there where the children were hcinn fed nt lunch time nil they wanted of fine vegetable ,sour cooked in n big vat, that had been a whiskey still, and pre sented to the cause by a patri otic moonshiner. This is the very heart of the most needy section in America, and yet it's the most fertile hind you ever saw. Hut the country people absolutely have nothing. The lied Cross, as- usual, is doing great, work. In just these two counties I visited they urn feed ing HOI l families, with an av erage of six to the family. You don't know what hard times are till you gn into Rome of these bouses. Weather Is "with 'em now, but if it turns erJd there will be a lot of suffer ing. This is not n plea, it's just a report, but it's the worst need I ever saw. III M.Haukl itilulu 1
