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MEDFOUD, OlflXiOX, SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1932.
Twenty-Seventh Year
No. 28.
MEDFORD
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INCENDIARY PLOT
SCENTED IN LOSS
OF FRU1TPLANTS
State, County, City Officers
Oo(n Probe in Quarter
Million Conflagration Here
Early Saturday Morning
. State, county and city agencies
launched an Investigation yesterday
of the 9250,000 fire that swept widely
separated sections of the packing
plant district early Saturday morn
ing, as the evident result of an In
cendiary plot. The state firemar
shal's office waa sending a detail
of Investigators here to co-operate
with the state police, sheriff's office
and city fire department.
Evidence was gathered Immediately
following the blaze that they were
set, but authorities were at sea as
to a possible motive. They scouted
the theory the conflagration was
linked with a 10,000 fire In Klamath
Falls Friday morning, or a series of
attempts to set fire to the Industrial
section of Eugene Thursday night.
Little evidence was given also to the
theory that a radical, disgruntled
with the latest decision In the Tom
Mooney pardon case, has vented his
spleen against society with a torch.
Started In Box Pile
The watchman at the California
Oregon Power company storage ware
house, adjacent to the packing dis
trict, reported that when the first
alarm was sounded he looked out and
saw a pile of fruit boxes burning on
the loading platform of the Bardwell
Prult company plant. The flames
spread rapidly. The Copco workers
unwound their hose and played two
streams of water on their own struct
ure and the Knight cannery across
the tracks.
Attempt on Pinnacle
Raymond Reter, manager of the
Pinnacle Packing company, was con
vinced the fires were Incendiary and
said that about a week ago an at
tempt was made to burn down the
Pinnacle plant No. 2 on South Cen
tral. In a pile of lug boxes on the ship
ping platform a recess had been made
and within a large pile of newspapers
had been burned, which charred the
floor and boxos but apparently, be
cause of lack of ventilation, did not
Ignite them or the building.
"I am convinced," said Rater, "that
this was an attempt to set fire to
the warehouse, for If It had been a
retreat for some boys or hobos, they
would have stamped out the fire
when they left. They would also
have made enough room to sit or lie
down. But the charred papers had
sot been touched; obviously the per
son who did It, lighted them and
left, blocking up the entrance so the
fire would escape detection. I be
lieve the warehouse would have
burned If lack of lack of ventilation
Jhad not prevented the flames from
Igniting the pile of boxes.
Authorities were busy Saturday
morning running down exaggerated
rumors, one being that the telephone
wires south had been cut before the
fire to prevent a call to Ashland for
assistance If needed.
Swift to Open Monday
Swift Ac Co., whose plant was de
stroyed In the flames, through their
local manager, P. Crouch, Saturday
announced that temporary quarters
would be opened In the E. J. W.
Hearty plant and lhat business
would be resumed Monday. A. O.
Nelson, of Portland will arrive Mon
day to decide upon details of secur
ing new permanent quarters. Hams
and bacon were stolen during the
excitement and two arrests made.
Rebuilding plans of the Growers'
Exchange and Bardwell Fruit com
pany were undecided, as were those
of the Rogue River Lumber company.
It Is understood that the Growers'
Exchange and Bardwell were both
negotiating for a lease on the C. and
E. plant at Eleventh and South Fir
streets. Minor damage was sustain
ed by tiie Pacific Fruit company and
the warehouse adjoining the Growers'
Exchange, recently purchased by the
Bardwell company.
Klgtith Street Opening Talked
As a sidelight of the loss, talk was
circulated for the opening of Eighth
street across the Southern Pacific
tracks. The Growers' Exchange plant
occupied a portion of the right of
way and had long been one of the
obstacles to the opening.
Insurance adjusters are due to ar
rive Sunday and Monday for ap
praisals of the losses. Until then It
will not be known the amount of
the Insurance policies on the de
stroyed structures. Many of the In
surance policies, along with crop and
account records, were In safes in the
buildlne and it may require the
services of a locksmith to open them.
All are thought to have withstood :
the heat and fire.
Loss by reason of the fire did not
deviate from the first estimate of
between 150.000 and 250.000. listed
as follows:
Growers' Exchange; loss 923.000 In
eluding bulldlnc. material and lug
boxes; fully covered by insurance.
Rogue River Lumber company: loss
40.000. lumber, office building and
budding material; partially covered
by insurance.
Swift St Co.; loss .lO.OO. building
and contents; fully insured.
Bardwell Fruit company: loss $25.-
000. building, fruit equipment and j
packing material; partially insured, j
Partial lwr Miffrrrd j
Partial losses were sustained by
the Pacific Fruit company, damage
to plant including concrete fire wall,
5000; damace by flames to sides ai.-d
roof, Bardwell plain No. 2, 2500.
Incidental lasses were sustained by
the Western Union and postal Tele
Continued, m JPWI
MASSIE DEFENDANTS WITH ACE DEFENSE COUNSEL
Clarence Darrow (center), veteran Chicago barrister. Is shown with the four persons In whose de
fense he is actlnj In the trial at Hciiolulu for the slayinu of Joseph Kahahawal. Left to right: E. J. Lord,
teaman; Mrs. Graco Fortescus, Darrow, Lieut. Thomas H. Massi and Albert O. Jones, seaman.
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ALSO SHE AT
INDUSTRIAL AREA
EUGENE. Ore., April 23. (AP)
The simultaneous outbreak of two
separated fires in Medford's Indus
trial section today resulted in re
doubled effort on the part of Fire
Chief W. Nausbaum of Eugene to
determine the origin of four fires
which were started at the same time
in Eugene's factory area Thursday
night. Prompt action by Eugene's
fire department confined the damage
here to about 10,000.
Chief Nausbaum said yesterday
there was little question but that the
work was done by firebugs motivat
ed either by a "thrill" complex or
by anarchistic convictions.
It was regarded as significant that
in the two cities the fires started In
the Industrial centers.
KftAMATH FALLS. Ore., April 23.
(AP) A two-story frame building on
Main street was swept by fire early
Friday morning, causing damage of
about (75000 as estimated by Fire
Chief E. A. Taylor. A restaurant,
Jewelry store and real estate office
were badly damaged by the . fire,
which Is believed to have started In
the restaurant kitchen.
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ONE CHANCE ONLY
Reports that two or three candi
dates for county offices. In the event
of defeat In the May primary, con
template "running Independent In
the fall," have been scattered
throughout the county the past
week. The Oregon election laws au
tomatically eliminate a loser In May
from running Independent, or any
thing else. A non-participant In the
nominating primaries of either party
may run independent If he secures
petitions signed by a high percent
age of the registered voters. Even
though a candidate during the course
of his campaign announces that he
Is an Independent candidate, his
name cannot be placed on the gen
eral election ballot.
The various candidates for county
are busy upon the floor of the vat
ley and on the high mountains, with
little interest being manifested save
by the entrants, prospective deputies
and supporters. The rank and file
are still dormant, with no wholesale
discussion of the virtues of the as
pirants. The vociferous vote la In
full cry, but the silent vote Is silent
and holds the edge as usual.
. ENJOYS SNOW
DENVER. April 23. ( AP) Winter,
from Its position In the lap of
spring, today bombarded the Rocky
mountain region with snow flakes.
Benefit accruing the farmers and
stockmen from the belated snow
storm waa beyond computation. Mild
Temperatures accompanied the fall
In most places and the melting
flakes soaked the ground.
The snowfall was general over the
Rocky mountain area and precipita
tion In some form was the rule from
the Mississippi river westward.
AVIATRlX FREED
IN LOVER'S DEATH
MIAMI, FIs.. April 23. ( AP) Ex
onerated of having knowledge or part
In the death of Helen Clarke. wlioe
work in writing her memoirs led
to a mutual love and betrothal, Mrs.
Jessie M. Keith-Miller, Aulntilan
flier, m-fls released from prison late
today.
Later her flying partner for five
years, Capt. W. N. Lancaster, was re
leased to federal authorities by State
Attorney H Vernon Hawthorne. No
i . orient made as to th reason
lor the release.
MOUNTAIN REGION
FEHL IS 'CALLED'
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To the Editor:
There Is going about In Jackson
county a certain candidate, who
formerly confined his vile remarks
against Medford citizens, who were
entrusted with its business afialrs.
He Is now seeking to become county
Judge, using the same methods of
gaining his hearer's ears.
He Is making all kinds of mis
statements to serve his political
needs in his campaign.
He says the O. & C. funds have
been squandered, when he knows the
records show that in 1927 the
county debt was reduced more than
4611.000 In the retirement of bonds
and warrants; that $312,495 .was
turned Into the school and road
funds and 9250,000 retained for the
state's claim, and afterward trans
ferred to the court house fund, later
reduced by $10,000. which was trans
ferred to the school fund deficit.
He states the funds will be all
gone when the court house Is com
pleted when he knows that there
still remains a fund of A309.08QJB0
of O. & C. money in the treasurer's
hands and partially Invested in
liberty, state and Jackson county
bonds, enough to retire all but J66.
000 of the bonds outstanding and
due on or before 1952.
All bonds that were purchased or
cancelled were secured at the then
prevailing market price, to net 34
per cent, which Is 1 per cent more
than we were getting from the banka
on dally deposits. You must remem
ber we are paying 5 per cent on
outstanding bonds and there Is no
danger of losing the funds during
the period before they become due.
He states the county received e92.
000 of O. & C. money lately. He
knows this was Included In the
1931 estimates; that only 57.700
went to the county, and the rest
to school and road funds. The
57.700 will be used to take up 1931
warrants for cancellation.
The budget for general and mar
ket roads, including receipts for
1931, amounted to 220.973.44, which
was expended in an amount of one
half as the taxes were paid. In ad
dition 11 road districts showed
enough faith In the county court
and Its road organization to make
special levies of more than (90.000
additional for special Improvements
In each district, except No. 5. which
was presided over by W. H. Gore,
at Its meeting. November 1030.
(Continued on Paga Three)
Many Medford folk, who Joined the
jSaJamarlno parade to the fire In the
packing district yesterday morning,
were tired yesterday afternoon, and
so were their feathered friends. For
Robin Redbreast, noted for his regu
larity In marking dawn's arrlcal with
a chorus of chirps, got up too soon,
according to reports from the su
burbs. The great flames, which light
ed up the heavens, fooled the trust
ing birds, aid at 3 o'clock their
chorusing could be heard In many
sections announcing the sunrte.
which came later.
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PORTLAND Apr! 23 . fAP) Stalk
ing baldly Into the office of Wlllard
P. Mawley In the United States Na
tional bank building here late yes
terday, an unidentified rohber held
Mawley at the point of a pistol,
forced him to write a check for
20O0, waited while Hawley'a office
girl cached the cheek, and escaped
with the money.
Hawley told police the man had
appeared In hie office twice before
to urge him to Investigate the pos
sibility of developing a gold mine
on isnd Hawley owned until recently,
ih'ky j"id he does not know U.e
CUBS psouv
BIRDS HOAXED BY
FLAMING SUNRISE
Associated Press Photo
VEIL OF SECRECY
HOPEWELL, N. J., April 23. (AP)
Behind the veil of secrecy long
since cast about the case, efforts
to effect the return of kidnaped
Charlea Augustus - Lindbergh, Jr..
continued today.
John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk, Va.,
shipbuilder who has worked for
weeks to bring the child back to
his Sourland mountain home here,
disappeared for parts unknown. He
had returned but a few hours earlier
from an extended absence, the na
ture of which he declined to dl
vulge.
One of his two associates, the
Very Rev. H. Dobson -Peacock, dis
closed he had been absent for seve
ral hours on an airplane flight early
today. Dean Dobson-Peacock re
turned with Mr. Curtis last night.
He said he made the flight accom
panied only by a pilot and they re
turned "In time for breakfast."
A naval plane, In which he waa
believed to have flown, waa absent
from the Norfolk -mrrnlJ fflr station
from 3:30 to 7 ft. m.
In Washington . Senator Hiram
Bingham, (R., Conn.) decared the
fact that Al Capone twice has of
fered to find the Lindbergh baby
if released from custody, lends sup
port to a belief the kidnaping "has
been done by friends of Capone for
this very purpose."
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G. A. Trask of 1025 Court street,
reported to city police Saturday night
that his 1925 model Bulck coupe was
stolen from the streets here while he
was attending a show. The Oregon li
cense number is 64,380.
A call to the city police from Grants
Pass said that Dr. J. L. Helms, who
resides on Murphy road near there,
reported the theft of his 1927 model
blue Bulck sedan. Oregon license
number 177-965.
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AFTER TREATMENT
Bob Ettlnger, local Junior high
school youth and son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. 8. Ettlnger, who sustained
painful Injuries late Friday afternoon
when atruck by a heavy shot while
practicing In athletic events at the
school, was reported much Improved
last night. He left the Community
hospital, where he was taken for
treatment, yesterday.
Garbo to Retire Unwed
With Million in Purse
HOLLYWOOD. Calif.. April 23
(AP) Hollywood's most mysterious
figure. Greta Garbo, who came from
her native Sweden to reach the
heights as a film star and then lead
a hermit-like existence, found her
self projected today In two events
that brought more than passing at
tention to her activities in the film
colony.
First was a denial of reports com
ing from Stockholm that she was to
marry William Sorenson, reputedly
wealthy society man of that city. Miss
Garbo did not make the denial her
self, but through her manager and
sv.idio officials she let It be known
she considers Sorensen anything but
a friend, much less a husband-to-be.
Sorensen was a visitor In Holly
wood IS months ago, and following
his departure, an unauthorized life
story of Miss Oarbo was published
under the authoihip of a woman
writer. Studio officials aald the ac
trew traced the origin of the story
to Sorensen, and has r.ever forgiven
him for his act in supplying material
for the. article.
"ft is not only false, but absurd,"
j;d Harr djngion. Miss Oarboa
. S. Chamber of Commerce
Will Launch Campaign
for Economy Public Sen
timent Will Be Aroused
By VV.Vlh It. DICKSON'
AtMtrlnteri 1'rewi Staff Writer
WASHINGTON, April 23, ( AP)
A weary and much -.harassed economy
committee whipped the far-reaching
200,000,000 omnibus retrenchment
bill int final shape today for intro
duction Into the house on Monday.
The bi partisan group planned to
work over the week end to prepare
for an expected heated battle when
consideration is begun Wednesday.
As drafted the bill contains the
proposed consolidation of the war
and navy departments and the Mc
Duffie federal wage cutting plan, to
both of which the administration Is
opposed. It also contains President
Hoover' requebted authority to reor
ganize the government.
C. of C. to Take Hand
While house factlona aet them
selves tor thelmpendlng conflict.
Plans of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States to launch a
national drive to marshal public sen
timent for reduced public expendi
tures In federal, state and local gov
ernments were made known. The
campagln will be Inaugurated by
American business leaders at the 20th
annual meeting of the National
Chamber of commerce at San Fran
cisco, May 17-20.
A statement Issued through nation
al headquarters here said:
"Faced with a staggering national
tax bill, estimated at 14,000,000,000
annually, delegates to the approach
ing meeting of the chamber will con
sider specific means by which busi
ness organizations in all parts of the
country can present a united front
in support of less wasteful public
spendings."
STATE CONTENDS
MASSIE SANE ON
DAY OF SLAYING
By William II. Ewlnjc
Associated Press Staff Correspondent
HONOLULU. April 23. (AP)
Against the defense contention that
Lieut. Thomas H. Massle was mental
ly deranged when he fired the shot
that killed Joseph Kahahawal, the
prosecution in the lynching case
fought Its way Into the record today
with testimony of two alienists that
the navy officer was sane a the time.
Denied the privilege of examining
Massie because of objections by Clar
ence Darrow, lea red of the defense.
Dr. Paul Bowers, Los Angeles psychia
trist, expressed his opinion in the
stand after studying the record In
the case and after several defense ob
jections had been overruled.
Dr. Bowers expressed the belief that
the whole affair had been premedi
tated by Massle and the other defend
ants, Mrs. Granville Fortescue, his
mother-in-law, Albert O. Jones and
E. J. Lord, as It turned out.
The prosecution called Miss Mapu
ana Peters, stenographer for the city
and county attorney, who had taken
down statements when the defend'
ants were arrested.
Miss Peters testified Massle had
said he had "no statement whatever
to make" when asked If he would
answer questions.
"He was tense, as we all were," she
said, "but he seemed to know what
he was talking about."
Massle had testified his mind went
blank when he stood before Kali ah a
wal with a pistol and heard the na
tive confess attacking his wife, Mrs.
Thalia Massle, daughter of Mrs. For'
tescue.
manager. In commenting on the re
ported engagement to Sorensen.
The second event In which the act
ress figured today war: her reported
refusal to sign a renewal of her con-
trvct with the Metro-Ooldwyn-Mayer
studios. Her current picture. It was
reported, will be her last since her
present agreement with the studio ex
pires in June.
"I think I go bark to Sweden," Miss
Garbo was quoted by acquaintances
some time sgo when asked If she
planned to remain in Hollywood.
Miss Garbo is perhaps the indus
try's biggest box office sttractlon
V hy she should retire when at the
height of her popularity Is something
studio officials cannot see.
The actress, however, ha Intimated
she considers Swedish farm life pref-
eThble to life in Hollywood. She has
made good money while here, and la
generally regarded s being a thrifty
person. Although she has no close
friends In Hollywood, acquslutanaces
say she Is worth In excess of a mil
Hon dollars an amount that would
allow her a comfortably life for the
remainder of hr days on a Swedish
farm.
TELL 01
I Lit
IN SENATE PROBE;
Bragg and Smith. Long
Sought for Questioning
On Wall Street Trading
Surprise Comm. Hearing
. By NATHAN HOHKItTSON
Associated Tress Staff Writer.
WASHINGTON. April 23. (AP)
The object for days of an unavailing
senate search, two of Wall Street's
big bear traders Thomas E. Bragg
and Bernard E. Smith calmly walk
ed Into a committee room today and
proceeded to tell a story packed
with startling surprises for their
eager Inquisitors.
John J. Ita.sk ob. chairman of the
Democratic National committee, Fred
J, Fisher. W. C. Durant and W. F.
Kenny, they testified, had been as
sociated with them in a gigantic
32,000,000 pool on Anaconda cop
per in 1029. They lost heavily.
May Call Kuskoh.
While photographers' flash lights
flared, and senators leaned forward
to catch every word and newspaper
men bustled about the two traders
described their operations In the
market. William Gray, counsel lor
the committee, announced that, it
the committee approved. Raskob and
others mentioned by the two would
be called upon for testimony.
Bragg, a man of unlmposlng stat
ure and sharply chiselled features,
was the first to testify. Senator
Couzens of Michigan, drew from
him the story of the Anaconda pool.
Lost $100,000 In Aiiueomia.
I have no business." Bragg testi
fied, "I am a speculator." He added
that he had played the "bull" side
of the market up until 1039. and
in September of that year went
short.
He said he put about 500.000 into ,
the Anaconda pool end lost about
400.000. He denied, under persistent
questioning, that the pool was form- 1
ed to manipulate the stock. ,
When Smith took the stand ne
was asked If he was known as a
"big short operator."
"Yes. sir," he replied.
"You have been known as a big
bear raider?"
"No one has called me raider
to my. face, and I don't know what
Is meant by raider," he retorted. He
agreed without any resentment, how
ever, he had heard he had that
reputation.
He denied any knowledge of pools
operating with the aid of a spec
ialist who knew the pending orders
of the stock In question.
"Anybody who would do that
would pick a pocket," Glass Inter
jected.
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Following a chase which led 'city,
county and state . officers through
the streets of Medford, Jimmy Bsker,
19, of Seattle was lodged in the
county Jail about 0 o'clock last night
when his sprint was stopped by Jailer
Oscar W. Dun ford's car. Young
Baker had taken several articles of
food from the local Pay n Taklt
store.
Clerks In the store and officers
followed Baker both on foot end in
autos until he was knocked to the
street by Dunford's car.
The loot, according to the report,
included a three-pound can of Jam,
a can of peanut butter and a can of
pork and beans. Baker carried the
articles In a black cloth sack pinned
to the inside of his coat.
He told officers following his arrest
that he was en routs to San Fran
cisco, and had not had food for some
time. Baker said he lived with a
sister In Seattle, his parents being
dead.
GOES TO POLLS
BERLIN, April 23 (AP) For the
third time within six weeks five
sixths of Germany's voters will cast
ballots tomorrow to decide a struggle
for supremacy In which the republi
can parties and Adolf Hitler's ns
tlonsl socialist are the chief oppon
ents. The elections will determine the
political complexion of the diets in
Prussls, Bavaria. Wurttemberg, Hsm
burg and Anhalt.
IMS CAFE
Bale of McCrady's cafe on East
Main street hjr Mr. and Mm. Ilsrold
McCradjr waa announced here last
night. Mrs. Herman Burgoyns of Eil
een and Portland, th purchaser,
will tak possession of th csfs at
ones.
Mr and Mrs. McCrady. who left
Saturday to rl.lt friends In Eugene,
did not announce any plans for th
lutute.
Attractive Girl
Secretary State
Runs Louisiana
BATON ROUGE. La., April 23
(AP) The state of Louisiana was
run by a woman today for the
first time In Its history and a
young Woman at that and never
knew the difference.
Attractive Miss Alice Lee Gros
Jean, 25-year-old secretary of
state, took charge of government
affairs as acting chief executive
for the duration of Governor Al
vln O. King' 10-day absence at
the governors' conference In Rich
mond, Va., and handled all busi
ness that came to her desk as If
she had been used to It all he
life.
NEXT ARENA FOR
WASHINGTON. April 23. (AP)
Forces behind Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Alfred E. Smith will clash Tues
day In Massachusetts and Pennsyl
vania In primary battles that may
decide whether the dominant Roose
velt candidacy can be chacked suf
ficiently to block his nomination.
The week Just over saw a small
number of delegates selected by both
parties. Of the 490 Democratic dele
gates chosen to date, Roosevelt now
has 255 pledged and claimed for him.
-vlth Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of
Il'.onols far back In second place with
68.
President Hoover Increased his total
slightly and now has all but 22 of
the 44S Republican delegates selected
so far either pledged or claimed by
his managers. Former Senator Joseph
I. France of Maryland, his only avow
ed opponent, disputes 07 of his claim
ed total of 248.
HERE ON UPTURN
Assessment data collected by the
assessor's office In the city shows
thst within the corporate limits,
since last March, 7ft new buildings
have been erected. Assessor J. B.
Coleman estimates the value of the
structures between (160,000 and
176,000. These do not Include the
homes erected throughout the county
in the past year. In the light of the
times and the talk, this building rec
ord is regarded as a cheering sign.
This spring the rural sections have
shown considerable building activity.
The country people are taking ad van-
van tags of the low cost of material
to enlarge the kitchen, reroof the
house and build garages and new
barns. Many new homes are being
built In the country.
In 1027 and 1028. when this city
enjoyed a building boom and lumber
and material prices were at their
highest point, close to fiOO homes
were built.
ROSEBURO, Ore., April 23. (AP)
Registration of Douglas county
voters shows s gain of 3380. accord
ing to figures announced today by
Hoy Agce, county clerk. A gain of
from 10,154 to 13,040 was reported,
with two small precincts yet to be
Included.
The Democrats made the largest
proportionate gain, Increasing from
2812 to 3801, or 1180. Republicans
increased 1837, the Hat showing 0308
as compared with 7229 in the pre
vious registration. Miscellaneous par
tisans Increased from 31ft to 373.
LIVES ON BREAD. TEA
OSSININO. N V., April 23. (AP)
For 10 years Joseph Jaworsky.
sing sing prisoner, hss lived on a
diet of dry bread and tea only. War
den Lewis E. La wee disclosed today
in affirming the prisoner's health
as good.
Jaworsky started the diet In 1921
when awaiting death In the electric
chair for murder. When Oovernor
Miller commuted the 'sentence to
life Imprisonment, the prisoner con
tinued the restricted diet tn a spirit
of gratefulness.
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ROUTE FOR S. P. DIES
OAKLAND. Cal prll 53 (API
Edward L. tinder Halllen, 75, half
a century on, of the state's engineer,
lug leaders, died last night. Ha
built the 8l.iyou rout of th
Southern pacific,
ASSESSOR'S DATA
SHOWS BUILDING
FEHL CASE NOTES
TO SETTLE POINT
IN DEFENSE PLEA
Judge Orders Transcription
to Determine Exact
Words Used in Instructing
Jury in Libel Case
Stenographic reports of the In
structions of the court In the trial
of Roy Parr, game warden, Ashland,
against the Pacific Record-Herald,
and Earl H. Fehl, Its editor, were or
dered transcribed by Circuit Judie
H. D, Norton, to settle a technical
point In the defense plea for a new
trial. A 15.000 verdict was returned
against the weekly and Fehl, by a
Jury last March.
The moot point of law Is: did the
court Instruct the Jury on the status
of Parr as a game warden. In a libel
suit, and If the court did, was It
withdrawn under the Oregon- law?
A public official In a damage suit
has one status as an official, and
another as a private citizen.
The defense holds the Instructions
were so given and not withdrawn;
and the plaintiff holds they were
never given.
Court adjourned until Monday
morning, due to a scheduled session
In O rants Pass, Saturday. An early
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DAREDEVIL PILOTS
READY FOR SPEED
BOAT TEST TODAY
fifty-seven speed boat drivers from
all sections of the northwest and
California will face the starter In
the Various events of the outboard
regatta at Emigrant dam today at
2 p.m. The races will be held, rain
or shine, and the weatner man nav-
Ing kindly forecast clearing skies
for the late morning and early after
noon, a record crowd Is expected. '
In case of blustery weather spec
tators may view the entire course
of four buoys from their parked
cars which will be arranged In lanes
on the natural sloping amphitheater
of the dsm.
With over WOO In prise money
st stake and almost every driver
of note on the coast participating
the races this a Iter noon promise to
be An event long remembered by
southern Oregon sport fans.
Many of the boats began arriving
yesterday morning and by last even
ing, when a boat parade, headed
by the high school bsnd was con
ducted through the business district,
over 32 drivers had registered.
Many drivers have come six or
seven hundred miles to compete.
Among the drivers who registered
last evening were Retchert of Spo
kane; Spreckles, Harland and Epps
of Seattle; McCarthy of Boise, Idaho;
the Wulbur brothers of Sacramento;
Schuler of Lincoln; Russell and En
glley of Msrysvllle. Cal., and Hurley
and Plersteln of Albsny. The Fly
ing Finns, widely known for their
daring driving, will arrive early this
morning from Astoria.
Local drvers. who have more than
held their own In past meets on the
cosst, will be pushed to the limit
to keep a part of the prise money
In this section of the country. Four
outfits from Klamath Falls will Join
forces with the local drivers In the
battle to keep the southern Ore
gon record clear.
Many of the earlier arrivals gave
their tiny crafts a tuneup st the
dam yesterday afternoon and -
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WILL-
ROGERS
P.$gys:
HOLLYWOOD, Cal., April
23. Country ' been full of
jnken at the expense of the ra
dio announcers, but have yon
enncht any of these political
speakers that are desecrating
the politcnl cthcrT Why you
actually want to kiss the an
nouncer when he conies on af
ter one of these.
Took three years of solid de
pression to get the truth out
of dear old Charley Schwab.
Thirty-eight aeroplanes with
mail and passengers come and
go daily from Los Angeles air
port. Congress is just like us in
dividuals, they are finding it
tough to dig up the money they
spent last year that they didn't
have.