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MEDFORD MXTL TRTBUNT:, MEDFOTCD, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1931 PXQE FIVE 1 It's the Talk of the Town I I the Q iAu) PEERLESS H k3Xi . VI 111V W V 12-14 N.Bartlett &K J MEATS N i 6 J J ll M J MUST PAY FINE DESPITE TALENT The most conceited driver In local history who ever got Into trouble for an auto law violation Is La Verne French, 23, whose home la at Oak land, Ore., but who has been -located for some time past In the Central Point district and whose wild driving had been terrorizing the Central Point residents until they caused his arrest yesterday. On the charge of reckless and Im prudent driving Thursday, to which he at first pleaded not guilty and later changed the plea to guilty, French was fined 025 in Judge Tay lor's court here today, and as a part of the punishment Imposed Judge Taylor will recommend that the sec retary of state suspend this driver's license. Everett Faber, well known Central Point business man, swore out the complaint for French's arrest, and the warrant was served by State Policeman F o 1 s o m. The specific charge was that French drove his car at 35 miles an hour while making the turn at the Pacific highway and Main street corner In Central Point greatly endangering lives and other cars, altho It Is claimed that the young man for some days, past had been guilty of speedy and Imprudent driving thru the streets of Central Point. With the utmost confidence and sang frold French admitted that he drove that way, but was such a sure and gifted driver with masterful control that the public was absolute ly safe. He stated that If people only knew what a driving expert he was and his perfect control, they would not worry. He could put a car where no one else could, he told the court, and while he did not want to brag about his driving prowess, lest he appear conceited, nevertheless he would state that he was a marvel with a car. Judge' Taylor looked at French while the latter .talked, - with that stern gaze and twitching of facial muscles and dubious countenance, which presages coming disaster and Indicates that Inwardly were such ex pressions Judiciously permlssable he was saying to himself "Oh Yeahl" T.hen he waded In with a lecture to the young man. In which he stat ed that It was Just such cocky driv ers that caused most of the automo bile wrecks and accidents. French dM not have the money bandy to pay the 925 fine and the court allowed htm to go out In the custody of State Policeman Folsom to raise It by early this afternoon. STORY ONE (continued from page one) To Arrange Bond Pending the fixing of a date for trial, counsel prepared to arrange bond for the bishop and Miss Bur roughs. Bond was placed at 91,000 each. If convicted the two are liable to a fine of not more than $1,000 and imprisonment for -not more than two years. When the Jury made its report to day, District Attorney Rover said re quests by the bishop to appear be fore the grand Jury and to have cer tain other witnesses appear were transmitted by him to the Jury, and "that body was advised It was with in Its province to grant the request If It so desired." Bishop Cannon, who defied the au thority cf the senate campaign funds committee In its Inquiry into his handling of anti-Smith funds, re peatedly stated that he would wel come a grand Jury Inquiry. Charges Catholic Foe Since the grand Jury took .up the case, the bishop In one of his public statements commented that District Attorney Leo A. Rover was a Catho lic. Rover put the case In the hands of his assistant, John J. Wilson, who has stated that he Is a republican, a protestant and a dry. Robert H. McNeill, attorney for Cannon, issued a statement today ex pressing confidence that a full and open hearing, when all the facts can be brought out, will vindicate the conduct of Bishop Cannon and his associates." Assistant District Attorney Wilson said he would seek an early trial. The grand Jury is composed of three women and 20 men. ATLANTA. Oct. 16 (AP) Bishop James Cannon, Jr., ot the Methodist Episcopal church. South, said today he was "not surprised when miorm- ed he had been indicted by a District of Columbia grand Jury for conspiracy to violate the federal corrupt prac tices act. "I am not surprised at anything that the Roman Catholic district at torney might do," he said. 1 STORY TWO (continued from page one) Pearl, and digging operations were begun In the back yard of the Lindsay home. In a shallow grave, on April 29, the body of the wo man was uncovered. . In succeeding days, search for the man extended the whole length of the coast. Finally, in May. police at Oak land, Cal., found Pearl In a room lng house, deserted by her foster father, who had escaped a few hours previously. In August, he was reported seen In Napa, Calif., and the kidnaping and criminal attacking of a young girl was blam ed upon him. Murdered Rancher In addition to the slaying of his wife, the man is wanted In Wash ington state for the murder of Mike Whelan. rancher, at Wood land, Wash., In March, 1921. As a fnrm hand, police say, he worked for the man, and disappeared after the killing, to be charged with the crime 10 years later. He 1b said to have lived under at least . nine aliases and during his career to have served in both the Australian and American armies, deserting from both. His birthplace was Cambridge, Mass. At least t-v'ce, ho has :aert- wives with w'-om he was living, records show. SALES TAX PLEAS E AT MEETING OF REALTY BOARD Advantages to be gained through adoption of a sales tax and 91500 tax j exemption on the nome were aa vanced today noon by more than 30 farmers from leading communities of Jackson county and members of the Medford Realty Board at an enthusi astic gathering at the Hotel Holland, called by the local realtors. Resolutions asking adoption of such a program of taxation were approved earlier In the week by the Realty Board and have been for warded to the National Association of Real Estate Boards, the state boards, chambers of commerce and Oranges j ox tne state. The Inability of the farmer and other home owners to pay their taxes under the prevailing system was emphasized by each speaker to day. All asked that no one be forced to pay taxes except In accordance with his ability to pay. The present system of taxation Is In defiance of an economic law as old and unfailing as the law of gravity, J. C. Barnes, leading speaker, declared In a plea to farmers to shed the yoke, strike and avoid financial despair. You can not pay taxes when you are taking from your land no exportable or sale able produce, Mr. Barnes pointed out, and when the farmer undertakes to pay during such conditions he Is heading for depression, and an un stable government will result. "Ownership does not signify ability j to pay" Mr. Barnes stated. "We no , longer believe that ownership is a ' badge Indicating such ability. The man who Is making money and spending money has the ability to pay taxes. We don't think that the budget committee Is going to do us any good. What we need Is a new system. A new way of raising taxes "The sales tax Is Just around the corner. The question Is what are we going to use It for?" - t The need for adopting a sales tax ' with a 91500 exemption for home owners was then emphasized by Mr. -Barnes, who repeated that action must be taken before the state adopts a sales tax without exemption adding Just another burden to the , home owner's tax list. During the past year, he reminded his audience, 400,000 farmers left the soil. Continuing with the same subject Henry Conger, rancher of the Jack sonville section and prominent Gran ger, said "The way things are going the state of Oregon will soon own half the land In the state and taxes or the owners of the other half will be doubled. We know that no far mer can stand doubled taxation." - E. M. White, who presided at the meeting, brought out the need for the tax exemption to stabilize the government by encouraging home ownership. The modern tendency to evade home ownership la producing a lot of good audiences for soap box orators and Reds, he added. The land owner has always been and will al ways be the backbone of the nation, whatever affects him wl'l In turn affect the country at large. L. M. Sweet, Sams Valley rancher i and deputy assessor, reviewed for the audience conditions found In various homes visited while on assessment tours. The people who In years past have been considered prosperous are now unable to pay their taxes and on the verge of losing their homes. O. C. Boggs, manager of the Jack son County Building and Loan, re ferred to the sales tax as the only "fair tax." as It la one which allows the man an option. If he cannot afford to buy he does not have to pay. The land tax forces the owner to pay or lose what he Jhas Invested. Walter Leverette, local real estate man, stated that he had come to the meeting looking for flaws In the tax and found none. When he lived In Canada, he continued, the sales tax was enforced and collections were easily made. Albert Strauss, rancher of Sams Valley and master of the Pomona Orange, assured the real estate men that he would take their message to the Grangers and give the plan thoro study and consideration. E. E. Dlm mlck of Enterprise, expressed the belief that the tax will prove bene ficial to every farmer In the county. It was also approved by A. S. Ed wards of Applegate, who referred to the Injustice of taxing a man for a farm before he Is able to pay for the land itself. Other ranchers called upon were Ray Ward of Phoenix, E. T ewbry of Talent, Qoddard of Talent, Wm. Perry of Eagle Point. Reed Charley of Lake Creek and C. C. Hoover of Jacksonville. 4 HILLSBORO G r a d 1 n g of two blocks between TMrd and Fifth 3 Savings For Saturday and Monday Lard SWIFT'S SILVER LEAK. Highest Quality. 8 -lb. pail. 99c Corn Meal AI.BKRS". Fresh carload White or yellow. 9-lb. Sack Honey String Beans NEW LOCAL PACK. Siski you Brand. No. 2 can. 3 Cans 24 33 n RE STRAINED. 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IMPROVED TODAY Charles Whillock, driver of the automobile which turned over on the Sams Valley road yesterday morning, injuring four local young people, suf fered a slight fracture of the ankle, Dr. W. W. P. Holt, attending physic ian said today. Neither Whltlock nor Francis Barr, other young men In the car. suffered fractures of the spine. X-rays and examinations show. The two young women. Addle Allen and Helen Noyes, were taken to the O. A. WhlUock residence today, where they were reported aa getting along very welt. Dr. Holt stated that although the boys were suffering from bruises, their conditions were Improved. Bnrtnun Get Jrb MOSCOW, Oct. 16 (AP) W. B. Bartram of Salem, Ore., a leader In the development of the flax industry In that section of the United States, accepted the position ot chief con sulting engineer in charge of the ex tension of flax growing for the Soviet government today. Expert Radio Repairing Rebuilt Unite lit'! $3.00 Butteries Charged 50c SERVICE ELECTRIC CO. 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