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M M ail Tribune Paid-Up Circulation People who pay for their newspapers are the beat prospects for the adver tisers. A. B. c. circulation la paid up circulation. Thla newspaper la A. B. C. EDFORD Twenty-eighth Year MEDFOliU, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAKCII 29, 1933. No. 6. The Weather Forecast: flaln tonight and Thurs day. Moderate temperature. Temperature. Highest yesterday , A3 l,oHet this morning .. 40 1 1 I H ' r- - , . , GORDON VO0RH1ES i I EXPLAINS HOOKUP f " FOR PEAR IS h " Local Member R. A. C. Gives . First Official Report of ' Efforts to Secure Proper Financing for 1933 Crop To the fruit grower of aouthern Oregon: I have been endeavoring for aome months as your representative on the executive committee, Portland branch of the Regional Agricultural Credit corporation of Spokane to secure rea sonable loans for crop production this year. I regret to stato that my ef forts bo far have been entirely with out success because the restrictions placed on the Portland committee by the Reconstruction Finance corpora tion at Washington have prevented its acting upon these loans. Instruc tions to the Portland branch are sub stantially as follows: 55c per box will be advanced on a carefully prepared budget to growers showing satisfactory rec ords of production and successful operation,' provided that the growers can show that they can grow, harvest and pack the crops for this sum. Not a single application from any fruit grower has shown that this is possible. Therefore, all loans must now be referred to Washington since the estimated growing and packing costs exceed 55c per box. It has been repeatedly pointed out that the San rranclsco branch of the Regional Agricultural Credit corporation is making loans of this character with the approval of the reconstruction fi nance corporation on the basis of 40c per box which Is the amount they estimate as being required to bring a pear crop to harvest time. Whereas, our committee In Portland In passing on applications for production loans Is limited to 55c WHICH MUST ClOVEft GROWING;. HARVESTING AND PACKING, ESTIMATED AT 80c. I am advised that It Is considered that the Portland committee has made a great deal of trouble In Wash ington In stressing the difference between the operation of the San Francisco branch and the Portland branch and that it has prejudiced our case. I am the person who has raised this question and I must take the blame for any prejudice to our case. This I am perfectly willing to do because I must repeat what I have repeatedly said In letters and tele grams that I think our state and our growers are being discriminated (Continued on Page Six) STATE TOO POOR TO EXECUTE NEGRO LITTLE HOCK, Ark.. March 29. (AP) Woody Williams, negro mur derer, went on living today because there Isn't enough money In the peni tentiary fund to execute him. Williams was to die yesterday for killing a grocer's clerk. Authorities however, pondered a recent law and found it had ordered the electric chair - moved from the penitentiary here to the Tucker state prison farm. The w specifically said that there were to be no more electrocutions here. The penitentiary fund, however, contains no money to move the chair. So Gov. Futrell reprieved Williams for SO days and unless funds come In, the stay will be extended. TRAITORSUSPECT FOUNDNQIGUILTY LONDON. March 29. (AP) The courtmartlal which tried Lieutenant Norman Batllle-Stewart, young offi cer of the Seaforth Highlanders, on a charge of selling military Informa tion to a foreign agent, lata today found him not guilty of three charges, aa Instructed by the Judge advocate in summing up the case. It was announced that the court waa closed and that the decision of the court will be submitted to hlgher authorltles for consideration. IF BEND, Ore.. March 38. (AP) The fear that high beer license fees In cities will result In establishment of many unregulsted "beer gardens" Just outside the limit's of those cities, was expressed here Tuesday by W. K. Newell, deputy prohibition ad ministrator for Oregon. Inasmuch aa the Oregon legislature refused to enact a state law regulating beer the only reeiilatory measures will be those t up by municipalities. Newell explained. r, ats nti fcs ' 'M Lois D. Straight, 18, of Kent, Ohio, was chosen the most beau tiful girl at Kent State college. (Associated Press photo.') T IN APPLE, PEAR IS WASHINGTON, Mar. 29. ()Sct ting up of strict grnde and standard regulations for export apples and pears was called for today In a bin Introduced Jointly by Senators Byrd (D., Va.), and Townsend (R., Del.) Under it, the secretary of agricul ture would ' be empowered to fix standards and grades and to prohibit exports of the two fruita unless they met them. Certificates would' be Issued ex porters after the fruit had. been graded, It also provided that the secretary could require that the fruit meet any standards the country to which destined might have. It provided for a small charge to be assessed for the grading to pay administrative and inspection costs. "I think the bill will pass in hurry, as I can't find any opposition to It," Byrd told newspapermen. . HITS OLD RECORD The greatest snow depth in five years was reported this morning at Crater Lake, where last night's fall brought the total to 171 inches. It waa still snowing this morning, park officials were notified from the ake. The new storm u expected to delay to some extent the early opening or the lake road, anticipated, but the crew la hard at work to prevent any important change of plans. The enow plow was In operation all last night, combatting the storm's efforta to blanket the region against early call- WESTERN LEAGUE TO OMAHA. Neb., March 29. (AP) The Western League, oldest class A basebsll loop In the country will be In operation this coming season. So said Dale Gear, president of the circuit, here last night. Oear not only stated that the league "post tlvely will be In operation." but added the comment that May 9 would prob ably be the opening date. He declared that the Des Moines St. Joseph, Wichita, Denver and Pueblo clubs sre resdy to operate and commented that undoubtedly Omaha would have a club. Oear expressed the belief that It would not be hard to recruit an eight-club loop. EARL C. STONER, Earl C. Stoner. a resident of Eagle Point for the last five years, passed away at the veterans' hospital In Port land, where he waa for the past three months taking medical treatment. Mr. Stoner is survived y his wife. Hazel Stoner and one son. Jack Stoner. Also two slsten. Nellie Kleln rahm of Santa Barbara. Calif., and Orace Stoner of Baltimore. Md. He waa a member of the Medford B. P. O. Elks and the local post American Legion. Funeral services will be held at the Conger chapel at 2 30 Friday with iRv. William B Hamilton officiating. J Interment in Siskiyou memorial pvk. NSIDE STORY OF BALLOT ROBBERY Plot Discussed in Office at Court House, is Revealed Four Are Identified As Master Minds of Theft Evidence- uncovered by the state police, city police, and the district attorney's office. In the brazen and bunglesome ballot robbery, shows that It. was plotted seriously, at the meetings in the courthouse a few days and hours before Its commission though discussed more or less casu ally since early in December, by the master mind." Authorities say that one meeting was held in a "court house office." and that the other was held in a room on the courthouse .roof. At this later meeting county Jail prisoners received a "hunch" that the ballots would bo destroyed, and have since reported to the officials. Pour men, all indicted, have been listed as attending the roof session, and the office plotting was attended by six or eight persons, Including an indicted county official, who left the session "a number of times and went to his own office," according to wit nesses. Pour are described as the master minds" of the plot. The courthouse office meeting was held on the afternoon of February 19, after the court had ordered the re count of the ballots to start In the morning. Legal Opinion Asked Attorney M. O. Wllklns of Ashland, testified at the ouster proceedings against Sheriff Schermerhorn, that (Continued on Page Six) DELEGATES LEAVE ii A large delegation from Jackson county left today to attend the third annual Oregon conference for the study of home Interests at Oregon State college. Corvallls. . The delegation, headed by Mrs. Mabel C. Mack, home demonstration agent. Included the following cast of the Phoenix Grange play: Mrs. Jesse Barkley, Mrs. Mildred Marshall, Mrs. Suzanne Barkley, Mrs. Florence Drake, Mrs. Katherine Denzer.' Mrs. Agnes Colver, Bob Steadman, O. C. Maust, Mrs. Mabel Quackenbush and Mrs. O. C. Maust. Other persons leaving for the col lege town were: Miss Alice Hanley. chairman home economics extension committee; Miss Claire Hanley and Miss Mary Hanley of Lake Creek: Mrs. II. II. Fox, chairman home extension unit. Lost Creek: Mrs. Effle Blrdseye. chairman home extension unit. Rogue River: Mrs. GeneVleve Dick, President Rogue River Civic club; Mrs. Arnold Bohnert. Child Development Study club leader. Central Point; Mrs. S. E. Kroeschel, Med ford; Mrs. Hugh Rlt ter.. Med ford: Mrs. Ida Sweeney, Med ford; Faye Beebe, Central Point; Mrs. F. A. Daugherty, Independence; R. O. Ward, ' prealdent Recreation club, Phoenix, 4 ; GETTING RESULTS New memberships are still coming In In promising numbers to the chamber of commerce. W. S. Bolger, president, announced today, follow ing consultation with leaders of the drive, launched at the breakfast yes terday morning at the Hotel Medford. "We are extremely gratified with the result and the teams are still working. It will take the remainder of the week to complete the drive," Mr. Bolger stated. A large membership Is anticipated with new groups coming In and the splendid support, already accorded the chamber, continuing. Many peo ple -are out of town today, which delays the drive to some extent. Many, who are at this time finan cially unable to Join, have promised their support and will come In at a later date, which assures an Increase aa the year advances. Approval of the drive and working, if not finan cial support, has been contacted on all sides, the lesders of the drive stated today. STATE WARRANJS DRAW INTEREST AFTER 3 P. M. 8ALEM, March 29 (AP) -Stat warrant will be stamped "not paid for want of funds." after 3 o'clock p. m. today, deputy state treasurer announced. The time was set with the time for arrival of the stamp, which was being prepared in Salem. R00SE Of FEE'S M1DK FFIDAVIT TO BE FOUGHT BY STATE Rev. O. R. Krlng, spiritual minister and one of the prominent figures at meetings of the "dood Government Congress," and Donald Tryor. crip pled youth, both held for criminal syndicalism, were released from the county Jail this afternoon on their recognizance. Tryor, one of the "Oreensprlng Mountain youths, mis led by local agitators," will be re turned to relatives. Krlng was re leased to care for his family. Charges against them were not dropped. Steps are underway this afternoon to secure the release of Henrietta B, Martin, president of the "Good Gov ernment congress" on bonds, accord ing to T. J. Enrlght. She was recent ly Indicted on a disorderly conduct charge. John Glenn, former county Jsller, was released late yssterday on 7600 bonds, with E. E. Simmons, J. B. Thomas and William Bradley aa auretlca. All are listed aa "retired." The state of Oregon plans steps to contest the affidavit of prejudice I filed by Earl H. Fehl, county Judge, indicted with 22 others, including Sheriff Gordon L. Schermerhorn, in the ballot-stealing from a courthouse vault on the night of February 20 last. Fehl filed the prejudice affi davit last week, alleging that ' lie coulnot receive Taj and impar tial trial before Jtidge-DurwiHtr- The Oregon law provides that when any number of defendants are Joint ly indicted, they must act together, and not singly, in filing affidavits of prejudice and other legal motions. Attorneys point out If each of the 22 defendants availed themselves of the prejudice law, there would not be enough Judges in the state. Five of Fehl's co-defendants entered pleas of guilty yesterday, and more are scheduled to be made soon. The state will also contest Fehl' motion to- quash ' the Indictment against himself, on the grounds that Judge Duncan had no authority to receive the indictment, that Circuit Judge Norton was not disqualified, and should have received the Indict ments, and because the grand Jury did not meet In the grand Jury room. The state holds that Judge Dun can's assignment here by the state supreme court on February 7 last, was for an indefinite period, and that the statutes do not specify any particular room in the courthouse where the gTand Jury must delib erate. Investigations of some of the sur eties for bonds presented on behalf of some of the ballot theft defend ants was also underway today, and hearings on their qualifications will be held as soon as possible. One of the bondsmen under investigation is shown to have made conflicting state ments in the records of the county clerk's' office. In one place he gave his place of birth as New York state, In I860, and In another as In Ger many In 1870. A thorough probe of property own ed and other matters In connection with bondsmen is being made, and the evidence will be presented to the court at the time of the hearings. Walter J. Jones, mayor of Rogue River; Sheriff Schermerhorn, Earl H. Fehl, county Judge; Arthur LaDleu. former business manager of the Banks newspaper; Virgil Eddtngton and John Brock are at liberty on bonds. Fehl's bond is $15,000: LaDleu, Jones and Schermerhorn. 17500, and Brock and Edd Inst ton. 1500. During the morning, Mrs. Edith R Banks held a conference with a friend, under the eyes of the Jailer. Her husband, with whom she is Jointly indicted for the murder or Constable George J. Prescott, spent the morning reading. They are sched uled to have a farewell visit today with W. A. Banks, a brother, before his return to Los Angeles. Jail at tendants said both prisoners "were looking at things more seriously." Chief counsel for the Bankses was announced late yesterday as Attorney Joseph R. Hammersley of Portland, with Attorneys T. J. Enrlght and W. E. Phlpps of this city. Attorney Hammersley It expected here from Portland this week to map out de fense plans. MeasIiM on Board CAPETOWN. Union of South Afri ca, March 29. (AP) The Japanese steamer Rio de Janeiro Maru and Arabia Mani arriving today at Dur ban, reported 230 cases of measles and 31 deaths, mostly children. : WASHINGTON. March 28. ( AP) The senate Interstate commerce com mittee today favorably reported the nominations of James H. Hanley. Omaha lawyer, to be ft member of tha radio commission. VELT ASKS CU SHADY STOCK Ann Harding in Tears From Rough Words of George Bernard Shaw SAN PEDRO, Calif.. March 29. (AP) George Bernard Shaw, conced ed to be one of the greatest masters In literary life and who unbluahlngly admits that he Is, was en route to New York today to discover a few additional facts about America. The white-whiskered Irish drama tist, also a hypercritical iconoclast of no mean ability, sailed from here last night on the Empress of Britain, traveling by way of the Panama canal and neartng the end of an around the world cruise. While Shaw left in his wake In southern California a number of screen celebrities who were impressed by his visit despite his caustic re mark that he would return sometime and "show you how to make pic tures," there was at least one person who had come In close contact with the dramatist who saw nothing un usual In Shaw's brief sojourn. When the airplane carrying Shaw from the William Randolph Hearst ranch at San Simeon to Los Angeles waa forced down on the beach yes terday morning near Mallbu, George Gray O'Connor, a sophomore at the University of California at Loa An gelea happened along In his dilapi dated automobile of a- well known make. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw accepted L TELLS OF BATTLr WITH GLERIC FOR HONOR MUHCIE, Ind., March 29. (AP) Miss Helen Huffman, 18-year-old Sunday school teacher, alleged victim of an attempted attack by the Rev. G. Lemuel Conway, today told a jury of an automobile rlce to a lonely spot where she said the minister at tempted to assault her. The minister, who has been sus pended from the pastorate of the Madison Street M. E. church, la on trial on a charge of ssnattlt and bat tery with Intent to commit criminal assault. The girl testified that aa they drove out Into the country the minister re moved his overcoat. "He tried to unfasten my coat, but I had my hands on the tie of the coat and he couldn't do It," Miss Huffman testified. She then testified they stopped near a brook and told of further ad vances which she Raid the minister made. The girl said that Conway told her: "If you don't behave, I'll throw you in the brook." He also threatened to pull her hair, she said, She related that as they drove home the minister had one arm around her neck. She said he asked her to keep the incident a secret, but she told her mother about it as soon as she reached home. NEWSPAPERS WILL GET LIONS SHARE AD MONEY SAN FRANCISCO. March 39. (AP) More than 90 per cent of the M00,- 000 advertising appropriation for this year of the Van Camp Sea Food com pany will be spent for newspaper sace. the eompany'a advertising agents (Emll Brlsacher and staff) announced today. NEW YORK, March 29. (AP A Chinese lost his life and three other persons were Injured today when fire burned a six story tenement house on the lower east side. Dietrich Injured When Thrown By Horse In Picture SANTA MONICA, Cal.. Mar. 20. ff, Confined to her bed with in juries she suffered when thrown from a spirited horse, Marlene Dietrich, German-born film star, has found a new argument for the use of t ro user s as wome n 's a p parel. "If I had been wearing trous ers the accident never would havt happened," said Miss Dietrich. Miss Dietrich was thrown from the horse during the filming of a motion picture scene late yester day. At the time the actress was wearing a long-skirted riding hab it for J5 years ago and waa un able to throw herself clear of her 'earing mount. O'Connor's Invitation for a bouncing ride to Mallbu. . "Now that I think of it," said O'Connor today, "I don't recall a cock-eyed thing said by Mr. Shaw that was really funny." Ann Harding and A Ilea Brady, screen actresses, probably a h a r e O'Connor's opinion. To Miss Harding, who had proudly told Shaw she had played the part of Lady Cecily in "Captain Brass- bounds Conversion, the dramatist had bluntly told her "It must have been a piratical performance." "Indeed. It was not," the actress told him. "We had permission in writing from your own agent." The actress then hurriedly left the presence of the dramatist to enter a dressing room, close the door and weep. No one told Shaw he had driven the young woman to tears. On meeting Miss Brady, the nma tlst had said bluntly: "Why does a girl with a pretty face wear a hat like that?" No one recorded Miss Brady's reply. Just before the Empress of Britain pulled out of the local harbor, Shaw was asked: "What did you see down here, Mr. Shaw?" "Nothing but rocks, grass, veget ables and Americans," he replied. FOR TRIAL LOSES PHOENIX, Arte., March 39. (AP) Declining to act on a motion that Winnie Ruth Judd be tried on a charge of murdering Hedvlg Samuel- son, Superior Judge Howard C. Speakman today ordered dismissal of the Information filed against the condemned woman in the so-called "trunk murder" case In 1931. Mrs. Judd has sought trial .on the Samuelson charge because, she said, she desired to tell her story of self defense in open court. She was con victed and la under sentence to be hanged April 14, on conviction of murdering Agnes Anne Leroi. , Her defense In that trial was insanity and she did not testify. FARMER MORTGAGE AID BILL AIM OF M'ADOO WASHINGTON. Mar. 29. P)"Help for the farmer in meeting his mort gages at lower Interest was proposed in a measure Introduced today by Senator MoAdoo (D.( Cal.). while the senate agriculture committee wres tled with the administration's sweep ing farm reUef bill. McAdoo's measure, calling for crea tion of a strong federal farm mort gage bank and with authority to base it on consolidated agricultural credit agencies, was offered by him "to as sist Mr. Roosevelt in formulating a farm mortgage program." CLARA DAHACK HOOD SUING FOR DIVORCE Suit for divorce was filed today in circuit court by Clara Dahack Hood against Elton Hood, alleging deser tion as- grounds. The couple were married a year ago. The complaint alleges that after a month of married life the husband deserted and has since failed to support. WILL BURY CRISLER I , ASHLAND THURSDAY KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., March 29 (AP Funeral services will be held her Thursday morning for C. B, Crlsler, 65. pioneer resident of this county, one of the founders of the Ewauna Lumber and Box company of which he was president when he died and a vice-president of the First National Bank here. Interment will take place In Ashland In the after noon. WIFE CHARGED WITH MURDER OF HUSBAND BAKER. March 39 (AP) A com' I plaint charging murder In the first i degree was filed this afternoon by , District Attorney Msnley Btrayer i against Mra. Rose May, -held In the county Jail In connection with the murder of her husband. Warren May, ' at the family home five miles south j neat of North Powdf r Mondsy night. I May u hacked to death with batchew i PROTECTION FOR PUBLIC URGED NOTE TO SOLOMS WASHINGTON, Mar. 29. (TP) Pres'dent Roosevelt asked congress today to provide federal supervision of investment securities. In another direct special mcssago his sixth In less than three weeks the chief executive declared the public has sustained "severe losses through practices neither ethical nor honest." Theroupon. he proposed to invoke the power of the federal govern meat in interstate commerce traffic to con trol new securities. Preparations already were under way in house and senate to expedite the newest administration legisla tion Representative Rayburn (D., Tex.) said hearings would be held by the Interstate commerce committee, which he . heads, possibly starting tomor row. He endorsed the proposals, and Introduced the bill when the mess age had been read. The President also Informed con gress he would propose soon legisla tion "relating to the better super vision of the purchase and sale of all properties dealt In on exchanges.'1 H4 also spoke of legislation he has In rr.tnd "to correct unethical and unsafe practices on the part of offic ers and directors of banks and other corporations." "What we, seek." Mr. Roosevelt said, "is a return to a clear understanding of thr. ttriclent truth that the- who manage banks, corporations and other agencies handling or using other people', money are trustees scting for others." DEATH CLIMAX TO ROSEBURG PARTY rtOSEBURO, Ore., March 20. (AP) Local officers who have been con ducting sn Investigation Into the death of M. E. Purvis, 89. Spanish war veteran who died suddenly Bunday at the state acMlers' home hospital, re ported! today that they have learned Purvis participated In a drunken party Immediately prior to his death Bruises found on his body when It was removed to a local undertaking establishment, started the Investlgs- tlon. Several persons who admitted attendance at , the party havo been questioned, the offlcera report, but declare that the bruises found on the body wero csused by falls. Ernest L. .Crockatt. educational di rector of the state game commission. will be In Medford Saturday to ex hibit six reels of out of door pic tures, the Jackson County Oame Pro tective association announced this afternoon. Because of the educational value of the films, they will be shown at the senior high school auditorium on South Oakdale and to accommodate merchants and other persons, working HEARING SCHEDULED Judge W. M. Duncan yesterday set April 21 as the time to hear testi mony on the naming of a permanent receiver for the Suncrest Orchards, Inc., H. S. Deuel was yeaterday ap pointed temporary receiver of the property, to take Immediate posses sion. Bonds were placed at 20O0. The First National bank yesterday filed application for the receivership to protect the orchards and Interests of Itself- and other creditors. Woodring Slated For Naval Aide WASHINGTON, March 20. ( AP) Hsrry Woodring. former governor of Kansas, was reported authoritatively today to have been selected as assist ant secretary of war. - Woodring has been mentioned in peculation also for the post of gov ernor general of the Philippines in the event that Homr 8. Cummings should continue as attorney general HOARDER OF GOLD PUTS $9,000,000 E Large Accumulations of Precious Metal Turned in Under Fear of Govern ment Action and Publicity Copyrighted by MiTiure Newspaper Syndicate. By JAMES MrMETMN. NEW YORK. . March 29. The title of chief de-hoarder may go to a man who unburdened himself of 37.000 pounds of gold at the Federal Re serve Bank of New York: That came to more than $0,000,000 in money. Special arrangements were made for delivery out of hours to avoid the embarrassing attentions of reporters and photographers. The accumula tion of the metal in this case dated back to last November. Another leading cx-Mldas turned back 91,500,000. He was also shielded from the glare of publicity. This' hoard was only a few weeks old. Both of the men referred to have been mentioned as "close to the ad ministration," They aren't any more. Some of the big boys are still hold ing out and declaring ttvlr lntent!6n of atandlng firm on their legal rights. One of these was a prominent wit ness at the senate Investigation last year. His cache la reported to be about 92.000,000. The names of hoarders will not be' published Immediately. There la no desire on the part of authorities to give erstwhile favorites this kind of limelight. . The best dope here la that April 1 will be the final deadline. Those who persist In holding out after that date provided they are large fry. art iiKeiy to wish afterwards that they, hadn't. Gold owners disliking to face the' banks are finding other' ways of dls-poalnggXthauoln.'-A department. (Continued on Psge Two) SLASHEDFOR ALL WASHINGTON, March 20. (AP) The salaries of all government em--ployes, high and low, will be cut a maximum of 15 per cent, effective next Saturday. . , . Prealdent Roosevelt ordered the re duction yesterday, bringing the pre-, vlous S 1-3 per cent reduction under the Hoover administration's furlough system up to the maximum of lfl per cent allowed by the new economy act,. The cut will 'continue until June ao, the end of the current fiscal year, and la expected to save $30,000,000 In this period. What action win h taken after that date, will depend on changes In living costs. Oregon Weather. Rain tonlirht. bmH Thnnrfsiw ' crate temperature; strong southerly wind offshore. WILL ROGERS P.$ays: BEV'KRTjY TIIU,S, Cal., Alar. 28. Papers all state Hitler is trying to copy Mussolini. Looks to mo like it's the K hi Klin Klnn that he is copying. He don't want to-be emperor. He wants to be kleaglc,' but ain't it a relief to have a gov ernment over here that is going to let 'cm solve their own trou ble!) over there f I see where he is a kiucler toning clown on his racial and religions hatreds. If he does, that guy is liable to come thru at that. You know, nobody thought the Democrats' 'could do any thing cither when our old form of government was overthrown last fall, but the Democrats surprised not only the world but themselves. And now every country is tryin'g to borrow a good Democrat to come and put 'em on their feet. Mexico has already made me an offer. Yours, . , . -:-