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MEDFOKD, QREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1933,
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Comment
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Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS.
A RESOLUTION Introduced In the
upper house of the North Da
kota legislature proposes that 89
etatee secede from the Union, leaving
a "financial .east" of nine statea.
"All we will demand," the resolu
tion asserts, "la that our remaining
territory have no treaty or trade re
latione, no agreement, or understand
ing whatever, no business or-social
connections with this financial East."
Sounds like the old days when
Sockleas Jerry Blmpson was going
good, doesn't It?
THAT may be all right for North
Dakota, which hasn't been wholly
as smart In the past as It might have
been.
But as for us out here In Oregon
and California, and the rest of the
Far West, we prefer to build great
reclamation projects, develop our bar.
bors, build up the national forests
. and national parks so as to develop
profitable tourist buslnes and make
the bloated financial East pay the
bulk of the bill.
We're smarter than North Diikota,
you see.
A BILL Introduced In the Oregon
legislature proposes atlffer In
heritance taxes, running up aa high
as 4 per cent of estatea of more than
a million and a half.
Sound enough. It's all right for
able people to make all the money
they honeatly can during their life
times, but the wisdom of permitting
great estatea to be left behind -descendants
who haven't worked to earn
them la questionable. . '"J
LESS money In the pocketa of Idle
rich and more money In the pock
t eta of the vast numbers of common
ordinary people Is coming to be ac
cepted as a mighty good recipe for
enduring prosperity.
It la the common ordinary people
who do the bulk of the buying, when
they have the money, and It la buying
that creates markets which In turn
provide business activity and employ
ment. ANOTHER bill Introduced In the
Oregon legislature proposes ro-
' creased Income taxes In the higher
Income brackets which Is a fancy
way of saying: "Tax the big in
cornea higher."
Maybe It's all right In principle,
but In practice the returns will be
disappointing. There aren't enough
big incomes left In these days.
- -
k muie iTinmath CountT Realty board
1 urgee the legislature to pase
sales tax.
That Is a sound position for realty
boards to take. Real estate ! already
over-burdened with tax, and besides
the general property tax has to be
paid In a lump sum twice a year
which comes hard.
The salca tax Is paid a few cents
at a time, and nobody misses the
money. That Is why the sales tax
la so well adapted to tlmea such as
these.
' TO TAX ever has been popular,
il Probably no tax ever will be.
But the sales tax, of which the
taxes on cigarettes and gasoline are
the best known examples, comes as
near being popular as any tax ever
has been.
y Witness. for example, the wide
spread demand that automobile li
cense fees, which have to be paid In
a lump sum all at once, be reduced
and the SALES TAX on gasoline in
creased. Nobody even thinks of protesting
the sales tax on cigarettes, although
n amounts, on the average, to almost
40 per cent.
SALARY reducing bills are appear
ing In the legislature. They will
be fought, of course, but In the main
they are sound In principle.
If you doubt that, take a look at
the list of candidates for every office
at every election. Up In Spokane, for
example, they are holding an elec
tion for city commissioner, paying
13000 a year, and at the last count
there were more than ONE HUNDRED
candidates for the office.
(ConUaued pa Page four)
INE
BOLT LEADERSHIP
IN CLOTURE VOTE
Drastic Limit On Debate
Loses by Single Vote
Voluntary Limit Is Agreed
Upon to Break Jam
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. (AP)
The legislative Jam in the senate over
the Glass bank bill was broken today
when an agreement was reached to
limit voluntarily debate after the
drastic cloture had been rejected.
Defeat of the attempt to limit de
bate through the severe cloture rule
was lost by the slimmest possible mar
gin, 68 favoring the rule and SO being
opposed, which meant failure, be
cause two thirds was required to win.
A change of a solitary vote would
have clamped on the rule.
The Glass banking reform bill, ap
proved by the senate banking com
mittee Inst April 16, Introduced In
the senate April 18, and filibustered
against the past week by Senator
Huey Long of Louisiana, was designed
to curb the use of federal facilities
for speculation. When originally In
troduced last April It represented
almost IB months of work by' the
banking committee In an effort to
modernize the national banking act
and to tighten the federal reserve and
national banking e-ystem for protec
tion of the public.
Among other things it provides for
creation of a federal liquidating cor
poration to speed payments to de
positors In closed banks, and an ap
propriation. oX $135,000,000 would he
voted for this corporation Immedi
ately. . k
Nine Democrats Bolt,
Thirty-four Democrats and 34 Re
publicans voted to apply the Infre
quently used cloture.
The nine Democrats who bolted the
party leadership Included Mrs. Cara
way, colleague of the Democratic
leader, Robinson of Arkansas.
The others were Costlgan of Colo- i
rado, George of Georgia, Long of Lou
isiana, Reynolds of North Carolina,
Russell, the new senator from Georgia,
Thomas of Oklahoma, Trammell of
Florida, and Wheeler of Montana.
Senator Gore, Oklahoma colleague
of Senator Thomas, one of the fili
busters, voted present. ,
Senator Dill, Democrat, of Wash
lngton, was paired against the cloture
petition.
The vote follows:
For cloture :
Republicans Austin, Barbour. Bing
ham, Couzens, Dickinson. Fess, Glenn,
Goldeborough, G rammer, Hastings,
Johnson, Keyes, Metcalf, Patterson,
Reed, Schall, Schuyler. Shortrldge,
Stelwer, Thomas of Idaho, Townsend,
VandenbeTg, Walcott and White 34.
(Continued on Page Plve)
SCHLESfNGER ALIVE
IS SHERIFFS BELIEF
PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 19. (AP)
Sheriff R. E. McCrlte of Clark county.
Wash., said today he Is positive that
Lee Schlealnger, prominent Portland
merchant and sportsman whose auto
mobile was found In the Columbia
river at Vancouver, Wash Deo, 39,
did not go Into the river with the
car. The sheriff said he will launch
an Immediate Investigation Into
Schleslnger'a disappearance.
Penn Oil Prices
Lower Than Ad
In Today's Issue
C. J. Prltchett, manager of the local
Western Auto Supply Co. store, re
ceived word today, too late to change
the ad In today's paper, that prices
on Penn Supreme 100 pure Penn
sylvania oil are lower than adver
tised. The new price for a gallon In bulk
Is only 63 cents or 17 cents per quart
when bought in gallons. - Other prices
for Penn Supreme In bulk are as
follows: 1 gallon, fl. A. E. 30-30-40,
68 cents; 5 gallons, S. A. S. 20-30-40.
93.33: 1 gallon 8. A. E. 60, 78
cents: S gallons S- A. T, 60. 3.50:
50-gallon dfum. 8. A. E. 30-30-40,
per gallon. 03 cents.
The-advertised prices on Long Run
motor are correct.
Warm In La Grande
LA GRANDE. Ore., Jan. IS. (API
The Grande Ronde valley escaped
the severe wind and snow storms
that swept over much of the north
west yesterday, and a southerly wind
dissipated the cold wave here. The
temperattire here this morning was
19 degrees higher than 24 hours pre
viously and normal conditions ex
isted today with the sky partly clear.
DEMOCRATS
Legislature Refuses to Take Hand
In Governor Meier, Holman Row
flTLO DDflDI CMC
UNO i HUULLmo
DECLARE SOLONS
SALEM, Jan. lO.P) The legisla
ture does not propose In the face of
other and more pressing problems de
manding its attention, to assume the
role of arbitrator of the troubles and
discord of the state board of control.
By adopting reports of their resolu
tions committees both houses this
morning so advised the board.
Notification of the legislative de
cision to hold aloof from the con
troversy which has been raging of
late between members of the board,
oame in reply to a request from the
board that a committee be
appointed to Investigate the "reign
of terror" charges made by Rufus
Holman, state treasurer, against Wil
liam Elnzlg, secretary of the board,
whom Holman declares has been con
ducting his office in s "secretive and
high-handed manner."
Quiz Plea Shelved.
The board resolution asking for an
Inquiry into Hoi man's charges, adopt
ed Tuesday after a heated clash be
tween Governor Meier and Holman,
was referred to the resolutions com
mittees.
'We regret that the state board
of control has seen fit to appeal to
this legislative body to Investigate
and settle matters which seem to u
to lie wholly within the province of
the board la Its conduct of the ex
ecutive branch of the state govern
ment," read the report of the senate
committee this morning, which re
port was adopted with few dissenting
votes.
Problems Press.
- "There are grave problems con
fronting the executive and legislative
branches of this state government
which present a rea. emergency; prob
lems of economy, problems of Just
and adequate taxation and serious
problems of unemployment relief.
"It is our hope and intention to
consider all of these questions wltn
out delay and to attempt their solu
tion in accordance with the best
Judgment granted us. It is also our
hope that with these matters fairly
met, we may adjourn it the earliest
possible date.
"We trust that the members of the
board of control will recognize that
It Is their duty, as well as ours, to
meet these problems promptly and
effectively, and that they will, for
the time being at least, put aside any
personal differences which may exist
between them, so that they also may
devote their entire time and energy
in attempting to formulate remedies
for the distressing condition in which
our people find themselves."
The report recommended that "no
action be taken on the resolution
from the board of control."
PARTIAL REPORT
BY
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The Jackson county grand Jury,
which has been In session since Pan
uary S, plenned to make a partial
report today. It submitted the re
port late Wednesday afternoon to
Circuit Judge H. D. Norton, who di
rected the grand Jury to revise the
report In order that tt be "more
dear and definite." This was what
the grand Jury was engaged in doing
today.
The court requested the grand Jury
to make Its report on the handling
of liquor seised and placed in the
custody of the sheriff more "certain
and definite." The grand Jury heard
testimony that some of the liquor
had "disappeared." Foreman Orleve
Informed that every angle had been
Investigated, "but the grand Jury can
find no end and Is getting In deep
er." The court asked the lnqulsl-
torlay body to describe explicitly
where the liquor was stored.
The report simply stated that It
was In a vault In the court bouse.
The court advised that there were
several vaults In the court house,
snd so there would be no confusion
In the future asked that the liquor
valdt oe described as "located In the
basement of the court house, with
two locks and in the custody of the
sheriff." I
The grand Jury report said that
former Sheriff Ralph Jenntng; his
son, Paul, a deputy, and O. W. Dun
ford, Jailer, had access to the liquor
vault. The grand Jury also investi
gated the conditions of 10 gallons:
(Continued on Pagt Three),
I 'fifp widener
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Josephine "Flfl" Widener, daughter of the millionaire Phlladelphli
sportsman, Is shown with her new and third husband, Aksel C. P. Wlch.
fold, former member of the Danish legation In Washington. They wen
married In Reno. (Associated Presr Photo)
MASS MEETING TO
DESPITE WEATHER
Despite the handicap of the most
severe weather of the winter, one of
the largest crowds ever to attend a
public meeting, will be in attendance
at the mass meeting of the Medford
post of the American Legion. The
purpose of the meeting Is set forth
as to "mobilize public sentiment,
already crystallizing, against further
spreading over Jackson county of
false and vicious propaganda, which
has created so much turmoil and dis
sension. The meeting will be held In
the armory starting at eight o'clock.
Attorney E. E. Kelly wtll act as
chairman of the meeting, after Intro
duction by L. C. Oarlock, commander
of Medford post, and It will be under
the direction of the executive com
mittee of the Medford Legion .
A frank and plain discussion of the
civic problems confronting the people
of t.o county, will be undertaken,
with expose of the tactics employed
to confuse the people. Women are
especially invited to attend. All In
terested In restoring good will, and
the banishment of political vaudeville
and canards are urged to attend.
Speakers at the meeting will In
clude L. C. Oarlock, the Rev. Father
Black. H. D. Reed of Gold Hill, Attor
ney Porter J. Neff, Delroy Getchell,
the Rev. W. H. Baird, and others.
Music will be furnished by the Elks
band, under direction of F. Wilson
Walt.
(Continued on Page Five)
Solons Are Devastated
By Stenographic 'Garhos'
As Legislature Grinds
By Mary Grelner Kelly.
nAT.mur .r.n. m. rfBnl.l since the
i Wn-H 1 1 in the board
of control office yesterday. Represen
tative Harvey wens, insurance hum, .
contacting legislators and state offic
ials In the Interest oi not powcioo.
Legislative Oarbos are growing
more devastating aa the session pro
gresses. Some of those who started
out demurely In black and white
secretarial frocks" are now Diossom-
lng forth in flame, orange and gaga
oerlse. Hata are disappearing and eye
Duncturlng colffeura are In evidence.
This, of course applies only to those
among the eligible keyboard ahebas.
Those of the married variety are Just
aa they were at the opening of the
session. Some are even worse. And
they wear hats, i
Most of these commltta meetings
remind one of a college seminar, with
the chairman acting aa professor.
There Is generally a period of silent
atudy over proposed bills. Then some
one raises a mental hand and asks
"teacher" a question he cant answer.
A smart lad in the class pipes up
with an explanation and starts the
discussion. This resolves into a de
bate between two leading personal
ities, aided and abetted by others who
line up behind them. The debate
often disintegrates Into a verbal free-
for-all and teacher has to call for
order.
One of the most cautious and
serious minded "seminars" Is con
ducted by a Joint committee on as
sessment and taxation. This one
meets almost daJly and studies the
marries again
OF HEALTH ASSN.
SET FOR FEB. 2ND
Plans for the bi-monthly meeting
of the Jackson County Publlo Health
association were made at a meeting
this morning of the Medford com'
mlttee at the home of the chairman,
MUs Helen Bullls.
The plana, as mad", provide for the
bi-monthly meeting February 3 at
2 .00 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Olen
Fabrlck. The Medford committee as
hostess group, will serve tea follow
ing the afternoon program.
It was also decided that in place of
the regular monthly meeting of the
Medford committee, a bi-monthly
meeting will be arranged at the Ber
rydale community center, support of
which la one of the major projects
of the committee.
Mrs F. Corning Kenly reported the
work done by the dental cllnlo and
commended the work of Dr. James
Johnson and Dr. R. O. Mulholland.
who give their services during an en
tire afternoon each week. The dental
clinics are to be held on Tuesday and
Friday afternoons.
Mrs. R. E. Green. Christmas seal
sale chairman, reported that approxi
mately 150 Jackson county residents,
who have not yet responded to the
mall aeal sale will be reminded by
postcard of the committee's earnest
hope that the present total receipts
may be materially augmented. The
receipts to date fall far short of last
year's total.
various suggestions offered for the
relief of the taxpayer.. Jackson coun
ty'a two representatives are on thla
one.
Today they apent the first psrt of
their meeting weighing the merits
between two bills submitted, which
purported to solve the delinquent tax
problem.
One bill auggested a return of
eight percent Interest on delinquent
taxes ouly apportioned to the cities,
counties and school districts. The
other advocated a alx percent return
with the aame distribution. The
committee favored the former with
certain recommendations.
Earl Day, In a quiet and impressive
talk suggested a discount to those
taxpayers who paid their assessment
on time, rather than a penalty for
those who do not. This may be In
corporated Into the tax scheme work
ed out by the committee.
Calph Cowglll, with characteristic
enthusiasm made a number of 'the
legislative committee rooms today. He
Is here primarily In the Interest of
fish legislation, having been asked to
sppear before the Joint game commit
tee which met this afternoon.
Complaint that leglslatora have
lost their spirit of play are being
voiced not only by amusement palace
operators sbout Salem, but also by
some of the younger wives who an
ticipated getting In a few dancea be
fore the legislature buckled down to
serious work. Skeptical outsiders no
doubt will arise to declare that the
spirit of plsy la already fully gratified
during legislative session.
BASES FEE UPON
SALEM. Jan. 19. (T) Clearing the
way for new regulations of commer
cial motor vehicles, a so-called truck
bill bearing the name of Representa
tive M. A. Lynch of Redmond, former
member of the state highway com
mission, was received by the house
today.
The bill reduces the number of car
rier classifications from eight to
three, places contract carriers on the
same basis as common carriers, places
the enforcement of regulations in
the hands of the public utility com
missioner, bases the mileage fee on
the ton-mile plan Instead of weight
through a mill and a half levy In
stead of a mill as at present, and ts
estimated to Increase the revenue of
the state $650,000 annually.
Enforcement Simple.
Law enforcement will be simpli
fied, Representative Lynch said, while
a close check-up will be made by
state police In conjunction with the
utilities commissioner. Each truck
will be required to have a meter for
accurate recording of Its mileage and
complete hauling records will be kept.
While the mlllage has been slightly
Increased, the change la not as great
as appears, because of a lower licence
fee, It was said. All farm trucks are
exempted from the additional mile
age license charged contract and conv
mon carriers while similar rules ap
ply to cooperatively .operated,, equip
menfc.
. Combines Features.
Some additional Increase will be
noted in the revenue derived from
busses, but no restrictions are placed
upon the length of load capacity of
the equipment. Trailers are not in
cluded in the bill. The measure is a
combination of other proposed bills
and Is said not to be opposed by the
highway department.
The house concurred with the sen
ate today by passing the Joint me
morial to congress asking a ban oe
placed on Importation of foreign
made goods which would work a
handicap upon American Industries.
The vote was not unanimous. The
senate previously had passed the
measure.
The three bills up for final passage
In the house were all re-referred to
committees in rapid succession. One,
H. B. 13, providing for a Hen on seed
crops, was sent back to the agricul
tural committee. Two others, one
providing for collection of wages from
employers, following discharge or res
ignation of employes, and Its com
panion bill, were likewise re-referred
for further study.
Hearing Slated.
A publlo hearing on the forestry
yield tax measure will be held at the
capltol tomorrow night. It was an
nounced. Price Williams, field representative
of the Reconstruction Finance cor
poration, will arrive here tomorrow
for a conference with the two com
mittees on unemployment, it was an
nounced today by Representative
Carle Abrams, chairman of the house
committee. He will be brought here
from Portland by T. B. Wilcox, chair
man of the state-wide committee on
unemployment.
Approximately $2,000,000 In cer
tificates of Indebtedness held by the
state of Oregon against Insolvent Ir
rigation districts, on account of mon
ey advanced to the districts to pay
bond interest, would be cancelled by
a bill Introduced In the house today
by Representative Lynch and Sena
tor Upton. The bill Is identical with
one passed four years ago, but which
the attorney -general held was In
effective because the constitution
had not been amended by vote of
the people. Under the old authoriza
tion the state could guarantee in
terest up to five years.
LAVTON STEALS
SHOWWITH CUE
CHICAGO. Jan. 10. PV Johnny
Layton, the famous redhead from 8e
dalla. Mo., Is on the ivory warpath
again.
On the trail of his eleventh title.
Lfiyton launched his attack In the
1935 world's three-cushion billiard
championship tournament yesterday.
Opening up with a rapid-fire count
of II, he clicked off points with
amazing ease and accuracy and wound
up with a one-sided 60 to 8 victory
over Frank Soot I lie of Buffalo, N. Y.,
in 35 quick Innings. It was the most
decisive victory of the tournament so
far, and while Clarence Jackson, De
troit veteran, led the big parade with
two straight trlumps, Layon stole the
show.
POPULAR GIRLS HIGH GRADE BONDS
OF CITY NAMED
AS CANDIDATES
Thousand Votes Given As
Starter for Each Candi
date Contest Winners
to Get Wonderful Trips
Just one more day, then the mer
chants of Medford and the Mall Trib
une will launch the valley-wide pop
ularity contest that will determine
what Rogue River valley girl will
enjoy a delightful cruise to Hawaii,
with all expenses paid. The winner
of second place, too, will not be for
gotten. For her there will be a trip
to Seattle and from there a round
trip boat voyage to San Francisco.
In the bay metropolis she will be
shown the many attractions of San
Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.
Already a number of well known
Medford girls have been nominated
by friends who want to see them
compete for the two wonderful vaca
tion voyages. Other girls will be
added as nominations come In. A
blank appears In this paper for the
convenience of Rogue River valley
people who wish to enter the girls
from Medford and other southern
Oregon communities In the big con
tests One thousand votes will be
given as a starter to every girl nomi
nated by a friend for the Merchants-
Tribune popularity contest. The
Initial list Is as follows with more
names being added doily;
Eleanor Orth.
Virginia Gregory.
Fredrlka Brommer, 3 11
Miriam Moore.
(Continued from Page One)
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FOR WIFE ATTACK
William R. Qlaysner, transient la
borer and former resident of the Trail
district, found guilty by a Jury In
circuit court Tuesday, of assault with
a deadly weapon was sentenced to
serve an Indeterminate term of not
to exceed two years and six months.
Nick Kayl, 68, of Crescent City,
CM 1 If., who admitted an arson plot
to burn a house he owns In Jackson'
vllle, while the Earl Bryant family
slept last Thursday night, was sen
tenced to serve an indeterminate term
of not to exceed five years In state
prison.
Following the sentencing of Glayz-
ner, who told the court, "I don't re
member what happened," Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Oeorge Kellsen ad
dressed the court: "I feel that this
man should be warned that when he
gets out, he Is not supposed to again
attack his wife, and the mother of
two children. Dr. Swedenberg testi
fied that If the butcher knife had
not struck a bone, the woman would
have been murdered."
The court replied, In effect, that
after a man had served a prison term
he would not commit an assault.
In both the Kayl and the Glayzner
sentences, the court showed leniency.
The court said that the fact that
'Olaysner had always been a hard
worker and did the beet he could, In
the circumstances In which he had
been placed, and bears a good pre
vious record, reacts to his benefit."
The court declared there were miti
gating circumstances, that the atti
tude of his wife had driven him to
mental distraction. The Jury reduced
the charge, In Its verdict.
In sentencing Kayl, an aged man
beset by financial woes, and 1U-
health, the court "felt the care he will
receive will aid him." and that his
declining years entitled him to len
iency. The court advised both prisoners
(Continued on Page Eight)
Dsvlrtnon Retires.
PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 19. WP)
Retirement of A. J. Davidson, gen
eral manager of the Spokane, Port
land Seattle railway, with which
he has been associated for nearly 30
years, was announced here today oy
Charles A. Hart, general counsel for
the northern lines.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19. (AP)
Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, chairman of
the woman's national committee for
law enforcement, In an open letter
to members of congress, today termed
the Collter-Blalns beer bill "ridicu
lous and appealed for Its defeat on
behalf of "forty million children."
In a statement made public simul
taneously, Mrs. Peabody said ft "wo
men's revolution" had been -started
In the capitals of 30 states, "in active
protest against their law maker,
SIPPED UP
IN RECENT
Companies Holding Off for
Even Better Market for
Prospective Issues
Boom Al Smith, Jr., Judge
By JAMES MeMCLMN.
Copyrighted by MrClure Newspaper
Syndicate.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19. The recent
boom In high-grade bonds has had
a curious kickback. Several first
rate utility issues have been nrfr4t
alnce the first of the year and were
snapped up quickly. Now other com
panies wtth prospective offerings are
holdlnjr off for an even better mnrlror.
and lower Interest rates. It Is a long
thne since any prospective-floater of
bonds could afford to be so high
hat. Two erstwhile Mtlssollnla nt iiHUtv
chains have had their wings some
what cllppped within recent months.
81dney Z. Mltcljell boss of Electric
Bond and Share has yielded more
authority to bis directors (represent
ing an increasing Morgan Interest)
R. C. nonson the man tohlnrf a.
soclated Gas and Electric has had
to ahare his power In some eases with
local banking committees.
One Of tha blffmfc acrrliMiltiiMl
equipment companies hsa gone to
banks holding farm mortgages
pointed out that the farma wouldn't
be worth much if the machines were
repossessed and suggested that tha
(Continued on Page Three)
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IN ASHLAND DEATH
Pour true bills and fire not true
bills were returned by the grand Jury,
William T. Orleve. foreman, late Wed
nesday afternoon.
After examining IS witnesses, and
Investigating every possible angle, the
grand Jury returned a ot true bill
In the case of Al E. Jordan. Ash
land merchant. As a result of an al
tercation In the Jordan home, on
Christmas Day. Walter F. Long of
Dunsmulr, Calif., a railroad engineer,
was killed, when hta Jugular vein
struck the Jagged neck of. a broken
ginger ale bottle. Jordan was hold
ing the Jagged glass, when tbe men
grappled and fell to the floor. Long
died before he could make a state
ment. The tragedy cam as a climax over
a trivial matter.
sexton Exonerated.
A not true bill was also returned tn
the case, of Milton B. Sexton. Sex
ton and aon were charged with as
sault with a deadly weapon, when
they visited the home of Antonio
Sonendoes, New Yeara day. A general
fight resulted. Sexton was ahot tn
the hip-pocket, the bullet striking
a billfold.
True bills returned by the grand
Jury were against the following!
otto Rutzer and Arthur Rod. for
the alleged theft of an auto belonging
to Sanford Richardson of Central
Point last month. The pair, with
two girls, were arrested after a wild
chase by the state police over tha
country lanes In the Central Point
district. Rutr. at the time, state
police aay, was on parole for theft.
Rod la a recent arrival from Minne
sota, authorltlea say. .
Indicted for Receiving Goods.
Robert W. Langenbacher of Jack
sonville was Indicted for receiving
goods allegedly atolen, by Martin Wil
kinson, also Indicted, from tha Chit
wood Drug store In Jacksonville last
December.
Charles Davis and Clifford L. Sar-
gent were Indicted for grand larceny.
The pair were alleged to have stolen
two tires, and two disc wheels belong
ing to Oeorge Backus.
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DECLARES CB'JNSE
PHOENIX. Arts, Jsn. 19. (AP)
Counsel for John J. Halloran chal
lenged today the competence of Win
nie Ruth Judd aa a witness against
the lumberman at his preliminary
hearing on a charge of being c
eory to tha crime of murder,' on
grounds she la of unsound mind, un
able to comprehend tb oath and sot
a voluntary witness.