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Twenty-Seventh Year
MEDFOKD, OREGON, MONDAY, MABCH 6, 1933
No. 291.
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CROWD CHEERS AS
Inflammatory Remark Ends
Courthouse Speech
f Mrs. Martin Fails to Con
demn Theft of Ballots
Handing on the courthouse
steps this afternoon before a
crowd estimated at 1000. 1. A.
- Bantu, honorary president of the
so-called "Good Government Con
gress" and former ed I tor-orchard -1st,
declared:
"I have written the governor, the
aupreme court, Rufus Holm an, and
other officials, that unless Justice Is
restored. I will take the field take
the field In revolution.'
Amazement, Cheers.
The startling statement were greet
ed with amazement, laughter and
cheers, as Banks ceased, apparently
laboring under & strain. The meet
ing was abruptly turned Into "a tour
of the courthouse" after Banks fiery
words.
Banks, earlier In his remarks, dis
cussed his own troubles vehemently
and said "I have had $200,000 worth
of property taken from me, and I see
some of the criminals who took my
paper in the audience."
Of the estimated 1000 present, leas
than one-third were in sympathy with
the movement, and practically all the
applause came from the group on the
courthouse steps, with scattered
handclapptng throughout the crowd.
Most of those present were drawn by
curiosity. Special officers were plenti
ful In the crowd.
Slnp at Cave.
Banks also paid his respects to the
"gang" and Policeman Joe Cave, who
he declared, "had questioned our
boys In the ballot theft, when they
were- held; Hn"wors manner-tthon
ever was known,'
The crowd disbanded after Banks'
tirade. Some remained to accept the
Invitation to Inspect the courthouse.
Mrs. Henrietta B. Martin, presiding at
the meeting, urged all "to maintain
order It's always order with
Good Government Congress,'
the
she
smiled.
County Judge Earl H. Fehl ad
dressed the audience. He declared
that "he was the judge for all the
people." and read the motion signed
by the commissioners, denying the
use of the assembly room. He de
clared that the commissioners have
"charge of everything now your la
bor and your relief." The county
Judge also impugned the motives of
the "Committee of 100" and made
serious accusations against Attorney
O. O. Boggs.
The meeting, the county Judge said,
was called, as "a protest" against the
action of the two commissioners in
voting to close the auditorium. The
protest did not meet with response.
Prayers -at Opening.
Henrietta B. Martin, president of
the "Good Government Congress,"
made the opening remarks. She ask
ed the crowd to stand in silent pray
er in respect to the late Senator
.Walsh and Mayor Cermak. She prais
ed the inaugural address of President
Roosevelt, and the Constitution, and
then launched into an attack on the
mythical "gang."
Mrs. Martin, replying In part to
the Mall Tribune editorial query why
the "Good Government Oongress"
had not condemned ballot theft in
the courthouse, said :
The ballots should never have
been counted, owing to the condition
they were in, and should have been
destroyed months ago.
"This hullabaloo has been raised to
take the people's minds off the liquor
Rolen from the courthouse, and I
would not be surprised if there was
not a close connection between the
Brown S hows rp.
(5. H. Brown, father of Mrs. Mar
tin, stood beside her at the opening
of the meeting. A warrant was issued
Saturday for his arrest.
Mrs. Martin also explained her own
attack upon Leonard Hall, and ex
plained she had been before the
grand Jury "four times, and when
they failed to set, took matters in
her own hands."
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O. H. Brown, secretary of the
"Good Government Congress" wanted
since Saturday, on a warrant alleging
violation of the state banking lavs,
throuah a signed article In the Pa
cific Record-Herald, was arrested at
the courthouse this afternoon, by
Coantsble Goree Preseott. The war
rant Is based upon alleged "slander
ing tf a bank."
Bfown was arrested as he stood In
a group, and a&ked to see the war
rant. Tt was presented to him. He
vu thn tshen to the city 111. and
placM In cutrt'jr. Friends were Mid
to be s-:.mci-ig bonds, which were
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Four -Day Bank
Popularity Vote
To Be Rechecked
In Close Contest
Ballots In the Merchants-Tribune
popularity contest will be
checked to confirm the results
published In Sunday's Mall Trib
une. According to the tabulation
made Sunday night, Miss Margaret
Melltng was elected "Miss Medford"
and will enjoy a trip to Hawaii.
Miss Ellow Mae Wilson secured the
second prize trip, according to Sat
urday's count, but due to the fact
that Miss Oleta Rogers secured
nearly as many votes as- Miss Wil
son, the standings of these two
contestants will be rechecked. All
ballots cast during the six-weeks'
contest have been carefully saved
to facilitate any rechecks that may
be made.
IS
DEAD AS RESULT
ASSASSIN'S BULLET
MIAMI, Flau, March 8. (AP)
Giuseppe Zangara was Indicted
by the Dade county grand Jury
today for the first degree murder
of Mayor Anton J. Cermak of
Chicago. Conviction carries the
death penalty by electrocution.
MIAMI, Pla., Mar. 6. (p) 'Mayor
Anton, Cermak of Chicago, the victim
of a bullet Giuseppe Zangara fired
February 18 In an ateempt to assas
sinate President Roosevelt, died in
Jackson Memorial hospital today at
6:57 a. m-t eastern standard time.
lath followed a aeries" of compli
cations against -which the Chicago
executive had rallied valiantly time
after time..
The family and close friends were
at the bedside. Mrs. Floyd Kenlay,
a daughter, was holding one of her
father's hands when he died Vivian
Graham, a granddaughter, held the
other. The saddened little1 group re
mained in the sun parlor of the
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H BADLY HURT
WHEN AUTO HITS
Wesley Cogglns, 36, a bellboy, and
Naomi McGlothtn, 26. waitress, are
in the Community hospital suffering
from severe Injuries received when
the auto In which they were riding
collided early Sunday morning with
a parked auto belonging to Joseph E.
Harreli of this city.
' Cogglns Is suffering from head In
juries and a badly cut tongue. His
companion sustained injuries to her
Jaw and a deep cut on her head.
The accident occurred on the Pa
cific highway near the fairgrounds.
Harreli, when his' lights failed, parked
his Ford sedan at the side of -the road.
He stationed himself at the side of the
road with a flashlight and signalled
one car away.
According to the authorities, the
car driven by Cogglns approached at
a high rate of speed. He Ignored, the
flashlight signals and crashed Into
the rear of the Harreli auto, wreck
ing both autos.
The terrific Impact hurled Cogglns
and Miss McGIothln Into the wind
shield. The two occupants of the
rumble seat escaped without serious
Injuries.
State police and passing motorists
rushed the injured pair to the hos
pital. The crash occurred at 3:10
a.m. Sunday, according to the acci
dent report.
TRIAL OF IIP
E
All business, except routine matters.
was suspended at the courthouse to
day due to the national bank morato
rium invoked by President Roosevelt
yesterday. There was no session of
the circuit court. The moratorium Is
effective till Thursday.
The trial of Mrs. Henrietta B. Mar
tin and three co-defendants, includ
ing her father. C. H. Brown, charged
with disturbing the peace and riot
out conduct as a result of the attempt
of Mrs. Martin to lash Leonard Hall,
editor of the Jacksonville Miner was
i deferred. Mm. Martin la president or
tr f-ofil'ed "Ocod Government Con-
zr-Ki" (, fnvher is secretary of
IS EARLIEST HOPE
OF
Legislature Plunges Ahead
Despite Bank Holiday -
Major Issues to Be Con
sidered in Closing Hours
Legislative Statistics.
(By the Associated Press.)
Total number bills and resolutions
received, 1,070.
Measures signed by, governor, 335.
Vetoed by governor, 2.
Became laws without signature, S.
Measures ready for signature, 135.
Proposals passed one house, yet to
be acted upon by other, 107.
Withdrawn or substituted. 116.
Killed by vote or committee ac
tion, 32.
Measures in committee or yet to
be acted upon, 131.
Bills on today calendars. 60; of
which 18 up for first time.
By CLAYTON V. BERN'HARD.
SALEM. Mar. . (ff) Overshadow
ed by the active Interest in fast-moving
national events and the bank
holiday continuation in this etare,
the Oregon legislature nevertheless
plunged into subjects which under
ordinary conditions would be of ma
jor importance. The members today
started their final few days with the
earliest possible sine die adjournment
set at Wednesday night.
But Individual members, knowing
full well that by the time of enact
ment of such" proposals as the gen
eral sales tax, reduced automobile
licenses, liquor regulation, truck and
bus regulation and other Issues they
will be outstanding as was as Ore
gon people are concerned, are giving
them all careful consideration. And
the major Issues of the 37th legisla
tive assembly will be finally decided
in the closing hours.
Repeal Up Today.
The measure catling for a vote on
the repeal of the 18th amendment at
a state convention was set over for
special consideration for late in the
afternoon in the senate. This bill
has already passed the house. The
upper body has voted on the basis of
17, to 13 on other issues dealing with
prohibition.
Other business In the senate will
include divided reports on the gen
eral sales tax,, whioh -likewise passed
the house. This matter may be put
over for consideration late today or
early tomorrow.
Automobile licenses and the truck
and bus license fee proposals were
not on the scheduled senate calendar,
but may be reported out of commit
tees today and advanced to third
reading. These have been the sub
ject of much debate and considera
tion In the senate.
In. the house, first consideration of
the new beer bill, introduced late
Saturday, will be given In addition
to passage of a series of appropria
tion measures, the Inheritance tax in
crease, the senate-epproved recon
struction finance corporation housing
bills, and regulatory provisions for
initiative and referendums, tightened
up those acts.
WALSHliRED
BY OFFICIALDOM
WASHINGTON, Mar. fl P) Urg
ent cares of state were laid aside to
day while America's officialdom gath
ered at the flower-banked bier of
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana
in the senate chamber to pay him a
last reverent tribute.
President Roosevelt and members
or his cabinet In which Walsh wou'd
have sat had he lived headed the
notables who sat silently near the
silvered bronze casket and Joined his
widow in mourning his passing.
Archbishop Michael J. Curley of
Baltimore and Bishop John McNa
mara of Washlntgon. the auxiliary
bishop of the Baltimore diocese, offic
iated at the impressive Catholic fu
neral ceremonies.
EMlESSllflLL
WASHINGTON. March . 7P) The
Democratic leader, senator Robinson
of Arkansas, today told newspaper
men be expected the extra, session of
congress on Thursday to effect Presi
dent Roosevelt's emergency banking
im immediately, and then re-
"s for a Ox dav to work out, a,
Holiday
When Roosevelt Took Oath of Office
; WM Hla -- 1 V I
Associated Press tele photo from
Washington, D. C. shows Chief Jus
tice Hughes administering the oath
of office to the new president. Sen
ator KQbuison, Democratic vice-presidential
nominee In U8. Is at the ex
treme left and former President
Hoover, retiring chief executive, can
be seen to the right of the center
stand. Associated Press telephoto
(right) showing a few of the thou
sands In Capitol Plaza, as President
Roosevelt delivered his Inaugral ad
dress. SPEAKERSHIP RACE
STIRS BITTERNESS
Copyrighted by McClure Newspaper
Syndicate.
By Paul M ft Hon
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6. The houso
speakership fight got so bad that
they started talking about eacn
others wives. They won't get over it
for a long time.
The trouble began when Tammany
Leader Cullen decided he would RO
for Congressman Ralney for the
speakership. In doing that Cullen
forgot a few friends In the Tammany
delegation, but he delivered what was
promised. In return, he had a new
Job created assistant leader.
It was bad news Tor Vice Presiden.
Gamer.
Cullen waited till the last minute.
He apparently had ma'de a deal with
Ralney. The man who suffered most
was Congressman McDuffle. who
really had ambitions. He would have
bet you even money that he would
be elected.
(Continued on Page Pour)
El
ARE. CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6. P-T.e
senate in special session today, con
firmed six Roosevelt appointments,
including that of William Phillips of
Massachusetts, to be under-seeretary
of state.
Other nominations approved were:
Wilbur J. Oarr of Ohio and Raymond
Moley of New York, assistant aecre-
tartes of state, x
Henry Morgenthau, Jr., of New
York, chairman of the farm board.
Former Representative William F.
Stevenson of South Carolina and T.
D. Webb of Tennessee, for the federal
home loan bank board.
The senate adjourned after acting
on the nominations.
Rnhlnvm Lead Irm
WASHINGTON, March 6. (AP)
After renaming Senator Joseph T.
Robinson of Arkansas as their floor
leader for the new congress, senate
democrats In caucus today adopted a
resolution whereby a majority vote
in f.iture caucwes wor.ld bind the
party to support President Room
Ordered by President Roosevelt
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Every rotali merchant In the city
is Invited to a meeting In the new
city hall at 10:00 a- m., Tuesday;
March 7. at which time B. E. Harder,
president of the Flrat National bank.
will explain the present financial situ
ation, according to John Moffatt,
president of the Retail Trade division
of the Medford Chamber1 of Com
merce. - Many retailers. It Is stated, are in
doubt as to the exact status of the
present . financial structure of the
country, and It Is believed that Mr.
Harrier's talk will be of extreme bene
fit to them.
The meeting is open to all retail
merchants, and will start punctually
at ten, and will not continue longer
than necessary, the announcement
says.
.
WILL BE PROCLAIMED
SALEM, March 6. (AP) Oovernor
Julius L. Meier announced today
that he expected to proclaim Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of this
week legal holidays" In conformity
with the national banking holiday.
If proclaimed, the holiday would
also be applicable to courts.
Stock Exchange
Shut Indefinitely
NEW YORK, Mar. 6 f7P The New
York Stock Exchange today decided
to remain closed until further notice.
The decision was reached by a spec
ial corrmlttee of seven members ap
pointed earlier in the day by the ex
change governing bosrd to take 'any
steps deemed necessary in the present
stoJkaisOjQjt
THE MONEY
IN TERSE
. By the Associated Press.
A banking holiday for the entire
nation was proclaimed today by
President' Roosevelt,
It extends from Monday to Thurs
day of this week, both days Inclusive.
No bank may transact any banking
business whatsoever during the holt
day except by permission of the sec
retary of the treasury.
A special session of congress has
been called for noon Thursday to
deal with the problem.
' Postal savings banks, federal re
serve banks and "all persons engaged
In the business of receiving deposits,
i risking loans" or transacting any
banking business are affected by the
proclamation.
Stock exchanges It Is believed will
be closed; but commodity markets
are to remain open.
The holiday la effective everywhere
the American flag files, Including
Insular possessions.
The president acted under the
"trading with the enemy" act of 1917.
The action was taken "to prevent
HOOVER BESPEAKS AID
FOR HIS SUCCESSOR
Xiror YORK, Mar. 8. JP From
hie apartment high in tb TOaldorf
Aatorla hotel, form ir Prealdent Hoot
er today called itr "wholehearted
support" of hla sueceeAor'a plan lor
meeting the banking and economic
cneee.
The Preeldent'a proclamation," Mr.
Hoover aaid, "ehould receive the whole
hearted eiipport and cooperation of
every citizen."
WASHINGTON. March 8. (AP)
Congreeelonal leader, today divulged
that President Roosevelt la going to
ask conjrreM on Thursday to affirm
the steps he bat taken In the flnsn-
as President
SITUATION
SENTENCES
the exporting, hoarding or earmark
ing of gold or silver coin or bullion
or currency."
If remedial legislation Is not com
pleted Thursday, the - bank holiday
may be extended.
Secretary Wood In of the treasury
stated emphatically that the holiday
does not mean the United States has
gone off the gold standard. ,
Clearing house certificates may be
issued during the holiday period by
banking houses with their assets as
security.
The printing of clearing house cer
tificates for use In New York has
been started. '
Arkansas was the first state to wire
the secretary of the treasury for per
mission to open banks In that state
on a restricted basis.
Herbert Hoover, former president,
who found himself with but a small
amount of cash, had no comment to
make from his New York hotel suite.
President Roosevelt Is preparing a
program for presentation to congress
when It convenes In special session
Thursday noon.
CASH GRAIN MARKET
CLOSED BY DIRECTORS
CHICAGO. March 6. (AP) Un
able to operate its cash grain depart
ment properly without the protection
at futures trading, Chicago board of
trade directors voted today to close
the cash grain markets here tomor
row.
PAYROLLS MUST BE
MET, SAYS WOODIN
WASHINGTON, March (AP)
Secretary Wood In of the treasury to
day said that payrolls of the country
must be met, and if necessary the re
strictions placed upon banks in issu
ing rash would be lifted to permit
V,ifce D4yxnent
SCRIP TO SERVE
AS EXCHANGE IN
DIRE EMERGENCY
President Uses War-Time
Power to Bring Order Out
of Financial Chaos Con
gress Convenes Thursday
PORTLAND, Ore., March 6 (AP) '
Court officials were Informed today .
that Governor Meier will extend the
public bank holiday in Oreson until
midnight Thursday to coincide with
the presidential proclamation.
Deputy District Attorney Ben O.
Conn said today that In his opinion
payment of notes, bills or mortgages .
tailing nue on non-jucllclnl days can- .
not be collected except by consent of
the debtor, and that the days de
signed as public holidays by Governor
Meier are non-judicial.
The Oregon holiday period has been
extended until midnight- Thursday,
coinciding with the national procla
mation of the president.
The situation now is different from
any other In the history of the nalon,"
Conn said, "and there are no prece
dents to go on."
All courts In Portland were clewed)
today and will remain closed until
Friday morning. ,
Conn ssld that as far as payment
of taxes is concerned, delinquencies
established prior to the holiday would
continue during the holiday period.
During the legal holidays munici
palities may enact legislation and per- .
form administrative acts, but they
cannot act Judicially, according to
Frank Orant. Portland city attorney.
- WASHINGTON., March o.T-y(AP)-r ,
The nation today entered upon a
four-day modified bank !. holiday .
while President Roosevelt, vesting '
himself with war-time authority, ex
erted -the great powera of his office,
to restore financial order out of eco
nomic confusion.
The first step of a direct, precedent
shattering offensive to bring back
the normal free exchange of currency
was taken last night by a presiden
tial proclamation suspending bank
ing operations ' through Thursday,
placing an embargo on exports of
gold and prohibiting the earmarking
of gold for foreign account.
Will Issue Bcrlpt
Today treasury officials prepared
orders for the issuance of clearing
house certificates to be used as scrip
during the holiday and Mr, Roosevelt
and his adviser shaped an emer
gency legislative program to be pre
sented to congress in special session
Thursday.
Governors who attended the In
auguration Saturday were called to
the White House before lunch lor
discussion. The governors' views
were sought for the drafting of the
remedial legislation which congress,
will be uked to enact within a few
hours after It meets.
(Continued on page Five)
HI
PASSES SUDDENLY
Henry Everett Marsh. 87. prominent
Medford grooerymen for the pa" 1
yeera, and aa active participant la
civic and church affaire, died yester
day at a local hospital following a
short attach of pneumonia. .
He waa one of Medford'e leading
merchants, having started the H. E.
Manm grocery on Main atreet In 1914.
It waa originally known aa Marsh
Bennett. In 1910 Mr. Marsh assumed
full control of the business. The
Marah family came to southern Ore
gon from Oreenaburg, Ind., where
Mr. Marsh had also eruraged in the
grocery buV.tieas. He came to Med
ford In 1908 and very soon became
identtfled with all projects for the
advancement of thla city, which waa
the enjoying rapid growth. H'.e store
became a well-known institution in
southern Oregon, always allied with
the better practice In business.
Mr. Manm waa born at North Ver
non. Ind.. December 11. 1875. He
leaves hla widow, Mrs. Eva Hazel
rlgg Marsh of thla city, and distant
relative In Oreenaburg. Ind.
runeral aervlcea will be held t tho.
Perl runeral home .Tuesday after
noon at 3:30 o'olock. Rev. W. H. Eaton
of the First Baptist church officiat
ing. Interment will be In the Med
ford I. O. O. P. oemetery.
Honorary pallbearera will be W. K.
Oore, J. C. Marm, Wm. r. Isaacs.
Clarence Meeker, C. M. Kldd and
Obarlea Wood.
Active pallbearers. HolUe Beach,
Fran Wort man. Dr. W. W. Howard.
Mavnard Bush. Carl Brommer and
ISgre Notoitth