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MEDFOKU, OREGON, SUNDAY, 3IAKCH 19, 1933.
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Comment
on the
Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS
PRESIDENT Roosevelt asks and
receives dictatorial authority to
deal with a bank crisis that arises
swiftly Just aa he takes office
He asXa and receives unquestioned
authority to reduce expenses of gov
ernment to the extent of a .half bil
lion dollars by cutting veterans' al
lowances and the pay of federal em
ployees. He. asks for a beer bill, and con
gress passes It unhesitatingly. Now
he is asking for dictatorial authority
to handle the farm problem. The
authority he aska will unquestion
ably be given him.
PERHAPS' you think: "For a
democracy, based upon govern
ment of the people, by the people
and for the people, we era moving
pretty rapidly In the direction of dic
tatorship." But remember that whenever we
face the emergency of war we confer
IMMEDIATELY dictatorial powers
upon toe president; thus conceding
that In grave emergencies democratic
government has Its drawbacks.
No one will deny that the emer
gencies we are facing now are grave
ones almost aa grave aa the emer
gency of war.
So we are NOT departing from our
regular and eatablished practice.
-it. ashing of expenses by a half
billion dollars per year Is Intended
to reduce the NEED FOR MONEY.
The beer bill, with Its accompanying
taxes, Is Intended to bring In MORE
monev. The objective la the rals
. ing by taxation of money enough
to nav the government's bills,
Until that Is done, confidence
can't be completely restored.
MTHTl" An VOU ask?
W Well, look at it this way: If
a friend of yours, or an .acquaint
ance, zoea on year after year spend
ing more money than he makes, do
vnn viv anv confidence In his
future stability?
Of course not. You KNOW.Jie Is
riding for a fall
ponie feel the same way about
governments.
A-A
HHHAT Is why It Is necessary for
1 cw-mmftntA to balance xneir
hudaets "balancing the budget" fce
mi a fancy term, more popular with
lournsllsta than with ordinary news
paper men, meaning taking In as
much money aa la paid out.
hmot ivi-aat. nrnHnr market of the
1 country open on Thursday, after
remaining closed a little more than
. ,,v ,nri a half, within less
than a minute after their opening
rising prices have added more than
50.000.00O to the value of grain stiu
remaining In the hands of farmers
in the United States.
Whv? Because of new CONFI
DENCE in the future of the coun
try.
Because people believe the bottom
of the depression has been reached
and that better times are in store
there are more buyers than sellers.
Tnrrt u-Mk flo. there were more
sellers than buyers.
That Is what confidence doea.
OF
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Robert B. Btrahorn. prominent
railroad builder, accompanied by hla
wife, la spending a few d&ya in
Medford visiting old friends, having
arrived here Saturday morning on
the Shasta from San Francisco,
where they now make their Home.
Mr. Strahorn denied that he waa
here on any business Interests, say
ing that he waa here for several
davs. renewing old acquaintances,
Thta is hla first trip to Medford In
six or seven years. Mr. Strahorn said
Among the lines which Mr. Stra
horn built are the Southern Pacific
electric line built between Portland
and Corvallis, and the Oregon. Cali
fornia and Eastern line east from
Klamath Falla w,hlch was finished
in 1M7. The latter line waa later
sold to the Orpat Northern and the
Southern Pacific.
The railroad builder aatd he would
like to add his words of cheer on
the prompt action taken by Presi
dent Roosevelt, and added: "I think
we've started on a new highway.
We've hit the bottom that we were
supposed to ,hare hit so many times
before, but we can't go any lower."
Ratlroads still Interest Mr. Stra
horn. f i till mainJttns infer
r i-ir. ie said. H is
r -1 in the real estate bull'
nea. m, &aa Francisco,
Rogue
Promises to Give Up;
Men Indicted Public
Three new arrest were made last night in the extensive drte or city an state police to bring Into custody all
persons allegedly connected with the theft of ballots rrom the court house vaults and In other ways Implica
ted lu the agitation, which has been prevalent here since the first of the year. Karl Bryant of JackMHiTllle
nas placed In city Jail, charged with burglary not In a dwelling. Andrew. H. Simpson, elderly man from
Jackson creek, waa brought Into county Jail, charged with criminal syndicalism In Indictment returned by
the grand Jury, and Donald Tryor, one of the "Greensprlng Mountain Boys, was arrested In connection with
the ballot theft.
Bryant la the man whose house In!
the Jacksonville district waa set on
lire last January by Nick Kayl of
Crearent City, who waa brought to
this city to face charges January 14.
Bryant waa picked up on a John Doe
warrant late yesterday.
Simpson baa been seen about Med
ford very frequently atnee organiza
tion of the good government congress.
He Is usually clad in leather cap and
high topped boots, ad la noted for
having much to say about the gov
ernment. Tryor, who la a cripple, has been
closely associated with p. J. Conners.
one of the foremost leaders In the
confess.
The arrests bring the total to seven
on chargea of criminal syndicalism
and the total In connection with the
ballot theft to 17. There are six war
rants yet to be served Fifteen of the
persona arrested are In Jail, County
Judge Ferl and Sheriff fichennerhorn.
the other two, are out on bjaii.
. . Gaddy Jailed
Another arrest in connection with
the Fallot theft was reported late to
night by state police, when James D,
Gadd7 of Jacksonville, another lead
er in the activities of the so-called
good government congress, waa taken
Into custody. Gaddy Is charged with
burglnry not In a dwelling in the in
dictment returned Wednesday by the
grant: Jury, and wm placed In the
count Jail.
Walter J. Jones, mayor of Rogue
River, and road supervisor for that
district named by County Judge
Fehl. Indicted In a aecret Indict
ment, for complicity In tne ballot
thefts that thwarted the snerni
election recount, on the night of
February 20. when a "Good Govern
ment congress" meeting waa In ses
sion in the court house, will present
himself for arrest Monday next, his
attorneys announced in court yes
terday, The Indictment heretofore
secret;- waa read to Fehl in open
court.
Jones la in Portland, Attorneys
Enright and Schmalz announced,
and Is "coming here aa last as an
auto can carry him."
Jones haa been aought since
Thursday, and up to that time waa
a frequent visitor at the court house.
He waa active in "Good Government
congress" circles, and at the Bursell-
Lamkln hearing before Fehl in Jan
uary demanded the resignation of
Commissioner Nealon and other
county officials. Authorities say he
waa both Inside and outside the
court house auditorium on the night
of Vie ballot burnings.
Jones ball haa been fixed at
$7600. It Is understood he has made
provision to furnish it, upon court
appearance.
List of Indicted
Alt the 23 Indicted men, save six
"John Does," Claude Ward, a brother-in-law
of h. A. Banks, held for
murder, and Jones, are either in Jail,
or at liberty on bonds. Four are
held on criminal syndicalism war
rants. The Indicted men are:
Earl H. Fehl, county Judge, re
leased on 1 15.000 bonds.
Gordon L. Schermerhorn, sheriff,
released on 7500 bonds.
John Olenn of Ashland, former
county Jailer.
h. A. Banks, agitator, held In Jose
phine county Jail for the murder of
Constable George J. Prescott.
Arthur LaDleu. former aide of
Banks, In the newspaper business
Thomas L. Brecheen of Ashland,
former Alameda county. California,
resident, democratic ward worker,
and court house habitue as a recip
ient of board and room.
Mason B. Sexton and Burley Sex
ton, brothers, "court house boarders,
who had room privileges also atop
the court house.
R. C. Cummlngs of the Wlmer dts-
trict, and a "Good Government con
gress' leader In that section,
Wesley McKltrlck. listed i
"Banks guard' and reputed leader
of the "Greenaprtngs Mountain
Boys."
C. Jean Conners, vice-president
and parliamentarian" of the "con
gress."
Virgil Kdtngton, 35. "Banks
guard," and last year a Gold Hill
high school boy. heretofore highly
regarded for sterling qualities.
Claude Ward, brother-in-law of
Banks, once named as a machine
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BERLIN. March 19 I7P) Dr.
Hans Luther, who resigned yester
day as president of the Relchsbank.
has been appointed German ambas
sador at Washington, It was learned
today from a high authority.
SEATTLE. March 18 (AP) Oer-
aid Clarence Hill. 39. Seattle busi
ness man arrested Fridav for re
movsl to Portland. Ore . on a charee
: of making a false affidavit, was re
leased todjgr under 50Q bond.
River Mayor
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DUE ON THURSDAY
JTie hearing for the ouster of
Gordon L. Bchermerhorn, aa sheriff,
ordered by Governor Julius L. Meier,
was postponed Saturday afternoon
until next Thursday, by Circuit
Judge W. M. Duncan, upon motion
of Attorney Frank J. Newman, coun
sel for the sheriff.
Attorney Newman, In ibis motion
questioned the constitutionality of
the ouster proceedings, and saked
for more time in which to prepare
arguments and other legal matters.
The ouster proceedings were based
upon the chargea of the two county
commissioners that Sheriff Bchermer-
horn had failed to properly manage
the county Jail, refused to name
new Jailer except of hla own choos
ing, was a member, of the "Good
Government congress," and had re
fused to lock up members of the
"congress," or perform other duties
concerning them.
Last week the bonding company
providing bonds for Sheriff Scher
merhorn for duties outside the tax
collection department, served notice
of the cancellation of the bonds, in
the sum of 10,000.
The suspension of Schermerhorn
for 90 days is requested, on the
grounds that In that period the bal
lot theft case, of which Schermer
horn stands Indicted, will be cleared
away.
It Is understood that similar ous
ter proceedings have been or wilt be
Instituted against County Judge
Fehl.
Schermerhorn, a resident of the
county for nearly forty years, was
elected sheriff over Ralph G. Jen
nings, "write-In" candidate by 133
votes. On the eve of a recount of
the valley, the ballots were destroy
ed and stolen, automatically ending
the recount upon order of the cir
cuit court. Schermerhorn la well
and widely known, particularly
among the old timers.
DEVASTATED CITY
LOS ANGELES. March 18. (AP)
Undisturbed by a fairly severe earth
shock at 13 :63 p. m., plans wertl
ahead here and at Long Beach today
for general reconstruction and for a
coroner's Inquest next Tuesday which
will seek Information as to why
school structures su f fered greater
damage than other types of build
ings In the quake of March 10.
Coroner Frank Nane said he would
seek to determine not only how
nearly 120 persons met their deaths,
but whether there was criminal neg
ligence or dishonesty Jn the con
struction of schools completely
wrecked or badly damaged by the
aeries of tremors.
The shocks began about two hours
after thousands of children had
been dismissed from classes for the
day.
Today's quiver waa the first not
iceable one In two days, and did no
damage.
CONGRESS TO KEEP
BUSY UNTIL MAY
WASHINGTON, March 18. fAP) j
Congress Is going to keep at work
on President Roosevelt's new deal
until about May 1.
That Is the agreement between
congressional leaders and the new
president. w,)o has derided he can
draft the remainder of his suggea
tions rapidly enough for the nailonal
legislature to have something to
work on.
Originally. Mr. Roosevelt thought
a abort reresa miRht be necessary
a f t r t he emergency progra m waa
enar;ed. Rut the continuous aeft
tioa now ii agreed ugoo ..
SALEM HI DEFEATS
32 TO 28
FOR STATE TITLE
In the southern .Oregon secondary
school basketball tournament held at
Ashland the results last night were:
Finals
(Championships) '
Chlloquln 19, Phoenix 18.
Consolation
Jacksonville 36, River ton 24.
Third Ptaw
Port Oxford 22, Power 31.
All-State Tournament Teams
Selected by coaches, offlcaala and
newspapermen.
First Team
Kelly, Salem, forward.
Scott, Silverton, forward.
Wellington, Lincoln, center.
Kolberg, Lincoln, guard.
Low, Jenkins, Athena, guard,
flecond Team
Oiipneaso. Astoria, forward.
Wintermute, Salem, forward.
Welchmann. Benson, center.
North am, Eugene, forward.
. Eastman, Lincoln, guard.
. Honorable mention Forwards, Bels
sel of Athena, Silvr of - Lincoln:
centers, Danner of Eugene, Weber of
Athena. Pettyjohn of Silverton;
guards, Mackey of Astoria, Merryman
of Corvallis, Miles of The Dalles, En
gel of Salem, McLean of Marsh field.
SAI-HM, March 18. (ypJ -Portland
high schools will go at least another
year without a state nasketball cham
plonshlp.
The rangy, wise-cracking rallsplit
ters bowed to Salem high by a 33 to
38 sxre as the Sean tors grabbed their
fourth state title since the big show
was organized. The last one came to
the capltol city In 1926.
The score was frequently tied and
the game alternated between bursts
of rapid-fire scoring and periols of
close checking. Many long shots were
counted, particularly by Salem.
Silver of Lincoln south pawed
18 points, all with one hand includ
ing two foul conversions In the same
manner. Johnny Kelly, Salem's only
all-state player,, began the rout with
a parade of long shots as the game
opened.
Astoria Third
SALEM, March 18 (AP) Third
place in the state basketball tour
nament went to Astoria hlg.h, but
the good wishes of the crowd went
to the little high school of Athena
which frequently led the Fishermen
and which went down only two
points In a colossal climax.
The final, score was 37 to 26 for
Coach John Warren'a team, but last
half long ahots did the work.
BILL MORGANGETS
PRO - GMDJHTERS
ETJOENB., March 18. (AP) Bill
Morgan, captain of the 1932 Univer
sity of Oregon football team, la con
sidering three offers from profes
sional football teams to play with
them next fall, Coach P. G. Calll
son said here tonight.
Morgan has not yet been sent a
contract and Callleon would not
name the teams with which nego
tiations are under way. Two of the
offers are understood to be attrac
tive to the giant Oregon tarkle and
It Is considered likely he will accent
one of them.
If Morgan goes east to play pro
fessional football, he will return to
Eugene to re-enter the university In
the winter- term to complete his
course here, Calllson said.
Morgan la a former Medford high
star, and well known here.
BASEBALL
SAN JOSE. Cel., March 18. (AP)
Combining some opportune hitting
with Art MrDougala wild new, the
Portland Beavers coasted Into a 1
to 1 win over the San Francisco
Seala here today, evening up their
exhibition series at one game apiece.
They meet again tomorrow.
R. H. K.
San Francisco 18 8
Portland 18 14 0
McDoiigal, Stlne and Kenna. Wall
gren; Cohen, Murpby and FalUaoo,
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Court Takes Steps to Halt
Loitering All Day Hang
ing Around Practiced by
'Congressmen' Is Irksome
The county court has taken steps
to forbid loitering In the halls of the
courthouse, that has been prevalent
since the first of the year, and to
keep them cleared at all times. No
tices to this effect will be posted on
the walls. Sheriff Schermerhorn has
promised to enforce the order.
Anyone with legitimate business In
the courthouse will be welcome, but
the order Is aimed at the practice of
many gathering daily in large num
bers In the halls, and remaining all
day.
Frequent complaints have been
made that "congressmen" were mak
ing threats against those known to
be opposed to the "Good Govern
ment Congress" or Banks and Fehl,
when they left or entered the court
house. The courthouse corridors be
came a rendezvous for members of
the so-called "Good Government
Congress' and known agitators, and
a sort of clearing house for rumors.
Many of the loungers posed aa "body
guards." The dally gatherings ham
pered office and court work.
The last general courthouse corri
dor gathering was Thursday morning.
Banks, in hla issue of hla weekly dated
March 18. said the trial of Henrietta
B. Martin was scheduled for March
16. and urged all members of the
"Good Government Congress" to as
semble for the trial. About 300 re
sponded. At the time the trial had
not been set, and due notice had
been given that It would not be called
until later. Following the slaying of
Constable Prescott b? Banks the
crowd flocked to the murder scene.
The past two days there has been a
decided decrease in courthouse at
tendance, among the heretofore regu
lar attendants. .
The county court feels that by
keeping the courthouse corridors free
of loungers, much word-of-mouth agi
tatlon, that haa been' rampant for
months, will cease.
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DRYS PLAN FIGHT
WASHINGTON. March 18 (AP)
Congressional leaders claimed with
confidence tonight that the bill to
legalize beer will be agreed to Mon
day, In time for President Roosevelt
to sign it by nightfall.
Success In that plan will depend
on extraordinarily fast action Mon
day morning, alnce senate and house
must compromise wide differences
and have yet to make a start, offic
ially, on that agreement. But the
assurance with which Speaker Ratn-
ey, and Senator Harrison of Missis
alppl, In charge of the measure on
his side of the capltol, predicted
quick approval led many to believe
that a solution already had been
found.
If signed Monday night, the meas
ure will permit the sale of real,
legal beer by April 4. But the or
ganized drys, fl g,ntlng every step of
the way against relaxation of prohi
bition, announced plans today to try
by court Injunction to block sale In
an effort to have the law declared
unconstitutional.
Dr. Clarence True Wilson, secre
tary of the Methodist board of tern
pe ranee and public morals, said he
and hla allies Intend to carry the
fight to the supreme court.
They have not yet chosen, he said,
ths Jurisdiction. In which to start
this attack, but tihelr plan of cam
paign la ready.
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WASHINGTON, March 18 (AP)
Forty closed banks of the nation
will re-open wltthln a few days be
cause the directors and stockholders,
believing In the future of the In
stitutions, went Into their pockets
and raised the necessary capital to
; restore the capital structure of the
Institutions.
Secretary Woodln. In announcing
the Imminent reopening . of the
bank, as Id he had been astonished
by the loyalty and belief In the fut
ure of bankers who would unhesi
tatingly go Into their own pockets
to improve tihe Impaired condition
of the banks.
He aatd that In 40 cases the af
fairs of the Institutions had been
put In shape where they rould be
reopened and that licenses would be
Issued then at the earliest possible
E
N. M. Hogan Chairman Of
Drive Major 1933 Ob
jectives Outlined.
An aggressive membership campaign
by the Medford Chamber of Com
mecte is to be conducted the week
of March 37th in order that the pro
gram for 1933 may be carried out in
its entlrlty, waa the announcement
of William S. Bolger. prestdent,
day. .
to-
Detail and preparatory work for
the campaign has been going on for
the past few weeks and the board of
directors of the chamber of com
merce haa been fortunate In obtain
ing the services of M. N. Hogan, to
act as general chairman of the cam
paign. The campaign will carry out the
"Building Idea" and the program la
announced as being the foundation
upon which It la hoped and expected
to build a greater Medford.
Tlie major objectives 1 nthe 1B33
program of the chamber of commerce
are:
1. To develop a greater spirit of
confidence In Medford and to direct
our effort toward a more united
community, with loyalty to local in-
atltutlons, and more co-operative ac
tion on mattera concern lng the wel
fare of our city and county.
2. To Increase tourist travel to
Medford by conditioning militant
publicity campaign throughout the
year by emphasising Medford as an
Ideal convention city by co-operat
ing with Shasta-Cascade Wonderland
association toy popularizing Crater
Lake and other scenic attractions of
this district.
8. To foster the agricultural de
velopment of the rural districts of
southern Oregon by promoting bet
ter team work between farmers ana
business -men by visiting grange
meetings periodically. . To make an
agricultural survey.
4. To render, at all times, such aid
as la necessary to Industries establish
ed here. In order to protect Medford's
Industrial payroll and to endeavor to
bring here those outside Industries
which are needed and have reason
able chance of success.
5. To encourage, foster and pro
mote the retail bualness of Medford
and to Increase the prestige of the
city aa a commeroini center.
In addition to this, the work out
line t for the year will embrace the!
activities of the following committees: 1
Membership, roads and hi ways, leg
islative, fish and game, home pro
ducts aviation, taxation, Insurance,
and fire prevention, civic affairs,
transportation, Intercity visitation,
hospitality.
In carrying the building idea out
In Its entlrlty, the campaign will
discontinue the old habit of having
generals, colonels, lieutenants, etc.
and Mr. Hogan will be called the ar
chitect of the campaign. Four gen
tlemen working directly under him
will be known as the foreman, Dr. F.
G. Bunch, J. 0. Collins, Carl E. Grant,
and J. Verne Sh angle. Each of these
men In turn will have 10 men under
their direct supervision, who will do
the actual work of soliciting, and
the respectively will be known as
plasterers, carpenters, and bricklay
ers.
Mr. Hogan stated that he was
very happy to take over the general
chairmanship and that he waa en
tirely in accord with the program s
outlined by the chamber of com
merce for the ensuing year.
On of the largest prospect lists ev
er put together In Medford will be
gone over by the foremen next Wed
nesday night and everyone In the city
win oe asked to subscribe to the pro
gram which It Is believed can be made
very effective and can produce def
inite and tangible tesults for Med
ford.
As has been atated before the de
tail and preliminary work has been
completed snd during the next week
Mr. Hogan and hla fourty four help
era will hold several meetlnga so that
a perfect organisation can awing Into
the field when March 28th arrives
which la the actual date when the
sol Muttons will start.
Many business me, have called at
the chamber of commerce office dur
ing the past week to fill out appllca
tlon blanks and that la regarded as
very encouraging and Indicates In
measure that the campaign will be
a success.
There never was a time, it la b.
llev-Kl by chamber of commerce dl
rectora, when Medford needed an eg'
greaslve civic organisation and It is
felt that the vast amount of work
which can be done should not r.e
hampered through lack of funds.
It was pointed out by chamber of
ficials that during the past year the
organisation has performed a con
struct ve service to Medford and the
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Special roller tlon
PORTLAND. Ore., March 18 (AP
Archbishop Edward C. Howard of
the archdiocese of Oregon, announc
ed today a special collection will be
taken at all masses In Catholic
ehurrhea of the state tomorrow for
the relief of Catholic sufferers In
'be southern California earthquake
laona,
Fehl Freed as
Bail Approved
Karl H. Felil, county Juilcc, visibly nervous, and wan and weary,
appeared before Circuit Judge milium M. Duncan Saturday afternoon,
and was ordered released on $13,000 bonds, with Ted Helmroth of Grif
fin creek. E. E. Morrfaon of the Central rolnt district, Mrs. Ariel
nurton Pomeroy of the Old Staite Itoad section, John lluener of the
Jacksonville district, Oeorge K. Ohenclialn and his wife Sarah P. ohen
rhaln of the Central Point district, and Edward Vocel of the Griffin
creek district as signers.
The court in releasing Fehl. de-'
clared there waa sufficient prima
facie evidence to warrant It, but in
formed the state that at any time
the state desired It, further hearings
on the qualifications of the bonds
men would be heard. The state
contended that tlie qualifications of
the bondsmen waa not sufficient,
and desired more time In which to
Investigate their holdings. All or any
one of the bondsmen are liable un
der Oregon law for the full amount
of the bonds.
Fehl came to court with his wife,
and attorneys, T. J. Enright and H.
Vail Schmals of Burns, after being
In seclusion for two days. The state
had threatened to demand hla ap
pearance from Ted Helmroth and
Ed Vogel, bondsmen on the first
bonds of 5000.
The court again denied the plea
of Fohl'a counsel for a reduction
of the bond from $16,000 to $7,600.
Sharp Exchange
There were several sharp inter
changes between Deputy District At
torney George Nellson, and Attorney
Enright.
At one Juncture, Enright said:.
"This la persecution not prosecu
tion. They want to put Judge Fehl
In Jail and take his fingerprints,
and make him the 'goat'."
"We will not go Into the matter
of Just who la the goat at this time."
rejoined the deputy prosecutor. "It
looks like t,he publlo might be the
'goat'."
Before the1 questioning of the
bondsmen, Fehl was arraigned, and
the Indictment, charging him and
33 others with "burglary not within
a dwelling." The defense was grant
ed time in which to enter a plea.
and file a demurrer, If deemed ad
visable. Time of entering a plea was
sot for next Monday, If Judge Dun
can was able to be here, and next
Thursday, If delayed
Most of the bondsmen shook
hands with Fehl in friendly greeting
as they filed to the witness stand
Mrs. Ariel Burton Pomeroy, carried
, Bible. When sworn in, she said
I always want to take an oath on
the Bible."
St rnln Noticeable
Friends and acquaintances of Fehl
In the comfortably filled court room,
remarked upon his changed appear
ance. He haa apparently lost weignt
and sat with bowed head in a gloved
hand, most of the session. He was
visibly nervous at the start of the
proceedings.
Tlie whereabouts of Fehl during
tihe period the officers were seeking
to serve a warrant upon him was
not divulged, but ha was reported
as having been secluded In a house
between this city and Jacksonville,
near the Jacksonville highway.
FOR ILL WIFE OF
To the home of Mra George J. Pres
cott. whose condition has been de
scribed as very critical since the pre
meditated and brutal slaying ,pf her
nusuand by u. A. uanxs Tnureaay,
the body of Officer Prescott waa tak
en yesterday afternoon.
Unable to leave her bed, the strlck
en widow, asked thaf a short home
service be allowed for the Medford
constable, for whom public funeral
rites will be conducted at the armory
this afternoon. The request was
granted.
Members of the Medford police
force, closely associated with "George'
for may years, acted as pallbearers. A
few immediate friends Joined a
daughter and two sons at the bedside
of Mra. Prescott, while Rev. W. J.
Howell delivered a short sermon. An
attending physician stood nearby to
administer aid to the railing woman.
A few words were ald. The casket
opened, then closed. And the man,
whose heroic service to this commun
ity, came to a tragic end Thursday
with the firing of a rifle, loaded and
waiting for him, wont out to his
house for the last time.
rermak Will Filed
CHICAOO. March 18. (AP) A
quarter million dollars waa the value
of the late Mayor Anton J. Cermak'a
estate aa estimated In his will filed
for probate today. The will be
queathed 817.000 to charities. 8110.-
000 to co-workers, former employes,
and friends, and tie remainder to
his family.
.
PARIS, March 18 The move
ment to pay the United States the
810,000000 in war debt Interest due
last December 18 was brought offi
cially Into the chamber of deputies
today In a resolution urging that the
payment be made. The call for pay
ment Is gaining such support that
I the government soon may be forced
fevor, M openly.
In a special article printed In th
Ashland Tidings yesterday. Earl H.
Fehl, county Judge, "deplores the
wanton killing of George Prescott,"
and charges .his own Indictment in
the ballot stealing and burning, as
"a gigantic political frame-up to rob
me of my position as Judge of Jack
son county."
The statement is as follows:
"1 wish at this time to make
a publlo statement in which I
deplore the wanton killing of
one of the best and most hon
orable peace officers that Jack- ,
son county ever had, George
Prescott. I had no knowledge of
the affair until long after the
tragedy. Also permit ma to state
that I always stood for Justice
and law enforcement, (through
the orderly process of a Demo
cratic form of government. As
to the charge against me of
theft and destruction of the bal
lots I state that this charge is
a gigantic political frame up to
rob me of my position as Judge
of Jackson county."
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BILL AIDS ALL
WASHINGTON, March 18. (API
Secretory Wallace today praised th
Roosevelt farm relief program aa
looking toward "a balanced social
state" to benefit not only the farm
er out ine entire nation.
In an address here, . ho asserted
that the proposal, now awaiting ac
tion fn congress, provides an "amnls
safeguard" . for consumers: . t,hat
taxoa through which the program
will seek to Increase the farmers'
return will decline as rapidly as the
price the farmer receives for his pro
duct Increases.
..at, wicuuca wie Dili's aim
to curtail production, asserting that
"as our economic system works It
seems that the greater the aurpliu
of wheat on Nebraska farms, the
longer the bread lines In New York."
Special Veterans '
Meeting Called
A call for all veterans to meet
at the city hall today at one o'clock
haa been Issued by Commander h.
a. Oarlock of the American Legion
poat. The veterans plan to attend
the funeral o: Constable Oeoree
Prescott at the armory at 3:30 p. m.,
following the special meeting at the
city hall.
WILL
ROGER?
BJSVJSRLY HILLS, Cal.,
March 17. The millinium
(whatever that is) has arrived.
On a senate vote on economy
uuiy 10 senators voicci tnat
they could run the country bet
ter than the president. Among
'em Huey Long and Champ
Clark.
California passed the racing
hill. Maybe Texas, the great
est horse raising state in the
Union, will allow one to run
for his oats.
Beer is coming back, wine is
coming back, Greta Gnrbo is
coming back, Sister Aimee is
coming back. Senators' salaries
cut 15 per cent. (That's fair).
Movie salaries cut 50 per cent.
(Not so hot). Newspaper col
umnists' salaries cut. (That's
a crime).. Stage comedians'
salaries cut. (That ain't fair).
But if Roosevelt says it is,
why, it'a 0. K.