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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1933)
---V:'.-. 6- mmm The Weather forecast: Fair tonight and Thurs day; warmer tonight; cooler Xhuri day. Highest yesterday 71 Lowest this morning 38 Paid-Up Circulation People who pay for their newspapers are' the beet proa pacts for the adver tisers. A. B. O. circulation la paid up circulation. This newspaper U A. B. C. EDFOKD AIL TRIBUNE mm Twenty-eighth Year MEDFOKU, OKEGOX, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1933 No. 12. pte IIP, mm M M f PS EHf IIM 13 KlEl X CUES FAULTS OF E Judge Duncan Tells Goyer ' nor Sheriff Under In fluence Political Group Failure To Act Recited. SALEM, April &(AP) Temporary suspension from office of Sheriff Gordon L. Schermerhorn of Jackson county Is recommended In a report by Circuit Judgo W. M. Duncan to Governor Julius L. Meier, who had appointed Duncan to Investigate charges brought against the sheriff. Suspension 'Tor a period not to exceed 00 days, or until the peace of ficers of Jackson county and of the state of Oregon are able to properly cope with this deplorable situation." was recommended by Judge Duncan. ; Action Walts Confab Simultaneously with disclosure of the context of the report It was an nounced at Governor Meier's office that the executive would take no action until after he had had an opportunity to confer with Attorney General I. H. Van Winkle. Request for the investigation made by the committee of one hundred, a Medford organization, charged Scher merhorn with being implicated In the destruction of ballots "and other wise obstructing the enforcement of criminal laws." In communicating his findings to Governor Meier Judge Duncan re ported: " ' "That Georgo L. Schermerhorn was politically aligned with that political faction in Jackson county Oregon, on whom had been cast a strong .suspicion as the agency which de stroyed the ballots cast in the last election. "That because of the influence ex erted upon him by this political fac tion, tho said Gordon L. Schermer horn has not In a sufficiently vigor ous and efficient manner enforced the criminal laws of the state : (and more especially the destruction of the ballots) with such firmness and celerity as required In such an emer gency as the present. ' "That not only. for. the mainten ance of law and order in Jackson county, Oregon, and the more effici- . ent enforcement of the criminal lawa of the state in that county, but in Justice to bimself, the said Gordon I. Schermerhorn should be tempor arily suspended from office, for a period not to exceed 00 days,- or until the peace officers of Jackson county and of the state of Oregon are able to properly cope with this deplorable actuation." Wonld Receive Salary It was believed at the atat cap ltol that the governor would appoint a successor for the period- of suspen sion, after which Schermerhorn would be reinstated unless he should be found guilty of charges filed against him or otherwise disquali fied. Under the law. It was stated at the executive office, the suspended sheriff will receive his regular salary during the period he has been tem porarily relieved from duty. Scher merhorn was Indicted with ether: tor the alleged theft of 10.000 bal lots from the Jackson county court house. In his communication to Gover nor Meier. Judge Duncan prefaced his recommendations with the fol lowing remarks: "After having fully conducted the Investigation ordered by you as to the fitness of one Gordon L. Scher merhorn to remain sheriff during the trial of certain parties In flack son county, Oregon, on a charge of destroying ballots and otherwise ob structing the enforcement of the criminal laws in said county, I wish to report to your excellency that upon your appointing me to make this Investigation, I Immediately proceeded to Jackson county, Ore gon. Hearing Held That. various witnesses conversant with the facts were subpoenaed and testified. That one O. C. Boggs, an attorney of Medford, Oregon, con ducted the Investigation on behalf of the committee of one hundred, i an organization at Medford. Oregon, 1 who had Investigated these pro ceedings, and one Frank Newman, an attorney of Medford, Oregon, rep resented the defendant. Sheriff Gor don L. Schermerhorn. "That the testimony disclosed that there were two hostile political fac tions In Jackson county, and there had been much bad blood engeud1 red thereby, which finally culmin ated In the shooting of one George Prescott, a respected peace officer of Jackson county. "Without going into prolix details, I desire to report to your excellency that I found the following to be the facta." said the report, which proceeded to outline the findings and make ?com mend at ions. Denmank's Title Upheld At Hague THE HAGUE, Holland. April i.lft Denmark's title to esatern Greenland was oonfirmed today by a decision of the permanent court of International Jt:.u!fe in hrr feror. in dl-.pute w'tu fforwaj over its owner&lnp. Medford T Chamber Of Commerce Wires Congressional Del . egation For Consideration As Concentration Point. A telegram received by the Chamber of Commerce late this nrtcrnoon from Representative James W. Mott stated that he had recommended Medford as a concentration point for southern Oregon and northern California forest ration labor. A direct campaign to bring to Med ford establishment of one of the mili tary camps to be placed by the gov ernment In connection with the na tional reforestation program, expected to bring important funds into the southern Oregon forest regions, was opened today by the Medford Cham- bor of Commerce. Wires, reciting the advantages to be gained by making Medford the Pacific coast site were sent out today to Senator Chas. Ij. MoNary, Senator Frederick W. Stelwer and Representative James w. Mots. The telegrams, signed by w. S. Bol Her. president of the Chamber or Commerce, read: Understand conservation corps to be established at military camps In connection with reforestation pro gram. This-city centrally located for Umpqua. Siskiyou, Fremont, Klamath and Rogue River national forests, Klamath Indian acency and Crater Lake national park. As nearest mill tary camps to Medford are San Fran cisco, Cal over 400 miles mouth, and Vancouvor, .. Wash,, over 300 mile north, we urge that you have refor estation ' recruiting concentration camp established here. County fair grounds at southern city limits,' of approximately 60 acres, together -with, administration buildings, are avail able." Other steps are also being , taken by the chamber to promote estab lishment of the concentration camp at the fairgrounds Just south of Med ford, , I Thousands of men have sought ad mittance to the national camps, news (Continued on Page Five) STOCK E (Copyrighted by McOlure Syndicate) By James McMullIn NEW YORK, April 8. Stock ex change authorities are considering pulling an Aldrlch. A strong faction favora going to Washington with- a draft of legislation to regulate them selves. The draft would accord closely with the president's Ideas. Higher-ups figure they would be fet ter off If they take the initiative Instead of waiting for the sword to fall. ' ' . There would be a dlplomatlo problem In persuading Richard Whit' ney to eat his words. Whitney baa been telling the world that the ex. change can manage Ita own affalra best and he la a strong-minoea gentleman. But If sentiment for an about-face keeps on gaining way will be found. The Inside whisper has It that It la too 1st for the repentance act that Samuel Untermyer has already drawn up a bill to meet the presi dent's plans. They say that Unter- myer haa been waiting all his life for Just such a chance. The federal blue sky law hit Wall Street a lot harder than It will ad mlt for publication. The downtown legal colony has been busier than a June ant hill figuring angles. No one la willing to oppose the bill out (Continued on - Page Pour) CONCLAVE HERE BUOEJTE. April 5. lPi Possibly 1600 persons will attend the Oregon mining congress which will be held at Medford April J2. It was said here by K. O. Harlan of Eugene, secretary of the congress. L. R. Shurtleff. secretary of the Southern Oregon and Northern Cali fornia Mining association, la maklnsr t-r.Tirr.rrr.t for t'rp congress. R. ii. Uelte of Eugene is state president. Seeks Bivouac FIRST PICTURES SHOW U. S. NAVY AIR DISASTERS ?VN x . " , srsr ni i pr- - . . " ' , &e f - Wlf - fiKT'i 7,.;;! JHiatoM.,..t..,..---i,..i,l.n...i.mi ..tl.m llll 111 II II sT..-Ai..l II I 'a'" . . . . . ... ' 1 ' ' . j ....... .. .....x. .WIwr-4MiW'll)WIgP? I ti. w- Sks - 'P, : 4 'fSSi- . 4Mi.LMA' .v1. Application has been made by L. A. Banks, agitator, and ex-editor and orchardlst. held in the county Jail on a first degree murder charge for the slaying of Constable George J. Prescott, for medicinal liquor, and the request will be granted. The request was made yesterday to the county physician, who will write prescription. According to Jail authorities. Banks has a slight touch of stomach trou ble and needs a stimulant, due to confinement. Pilling of the prescription is pos sible at a number of local drug stores, under federal law. which per mit purchase of a pint every ten days. The prescriptions provide a rule, "for three tablespoonfuls day. when required." The cost of pint of medicinal liquor runs from 12.50 to 4 depending on age brand of the be vera are. The medicinal liquor will be kept under lock and key, and be in the custody of the matron and chief Jailer, who will do the pourii. The stimulant was also requested as a sleep producer. There 1 nothing unusual in granting tbt request, a health step, it is said. Attorneys tor Banks . were today making resdy for the first legal step in thrlr fl;ht to save him from I the gallows. No announcement til 'NEW BEER EVE' PARTIES WILL FIND SUPPLY SCANT PORTLAND. Ore.. April 8. (AP) The dawn of Friday, April 7 will re veal thousands of thirsty Oregonlans trying unsuccessfully to quench their thirst with beer. An acute shortage Mist and It may be well within the following week before this shortage can be offset by great train loads from the mid-west and east. Portland brewers who have been turning down orders by the hundreds say they have no more than a lfi minutes' supply on hand, praotically all of It In bottles. A half hour after midnight this aupply will have van ished, they predict. Dozens of down town cafes who had planned "beer been made of defense plana but It Is generally conceded by lawyers and laymen, that an Insanity plea will be the basis of the defense. Banks Is said to have objected to this, and desires to Introduce a "defense of the castle" plea, on the grounds (Continued on Page Eight) CORVALLIS TO HAVE BUILDERS CONGRESS EUGENE, April 6. (AP) The first annual conference of the Oregon State Bulldlng.Congress will be held in Corvallls, Friday. Aprll S8. with 14 cities represented. It was an nounced here today by E. a. Har lan, atate secretary of the congress. Clt'es to be represented Include AlMlord. of Forest season" parties, have announced can cellation. One theater had' made ar rangements for a "new , beer'a ove" party. . By fasteat freight hundreds of car loads of beer will roll Into Portland early next week. One distributor la bringing In one carload by express at tremendous cost, to provide "sam ples." Although It had been announced that beer would be available In res taurants here at 13:01 a. m. on Fri day, the Blltz-Welnhard Brewery, only aupply station in Portland, said today distribution will not start until S a. m. Friday. RENTAL OWNERS An Important meeting for all real estate owners, who have property to rent, has been called for Friday even lng at 7:30 o'clock, at the courthouse auditorium. All property owners of the city are urged to be present plana will be developed to accomplish better protection for them during this depression period. Numerous persons, H la believed, have been taking unfair advantage of the prewmt situation, and a plan will be devised to correct this evil and improve general conditions for. Relief Workers all persons concerned, the property owners believe. ' - All real estat ownera Interested In participating In the plans are urged to be at the Friday meeting. . '1 WASHINGTON, April 6. (AP) President Roosevelt today ordered the return of all gold over $100 held by Individuals to the federal reserve system before May 1. In the name executive order, the president authorized the secretary of the treasury to Issue licenses per mitting the use of gold in necessary domestic and foreign trade transac tions. JV - For violation of the order the president decreed a maximum fine of 110,000 and Imprisonment of ten years or both. The order was lasued to get such gold as Is still in hoarding and to ease the national embargo to permit legitimate transactions under federaf license. Finger Waver Is Held Not Guilty 8ALEM. April . (AP) William D, Rice, local barber, was found not guilty In Justice court here yesterday on a charge of 'practicing finger wav ing without a cosmetic therapy license. Rice admitted firing finger waves, but contended that under the bar ber's code he had a right to girt them. 1 Hours after the V. fl. fl. Akron waa repirted down nt sea off Barnegat HUClitnhlp,, off the New Jersey coast, only four men of the 70 were Known to have been rescued." One of them later died. The flerman tanker Phoebus", (upper left) an Awoclated i PreM.Teleplioto pIcKrd them up and flashed tue first word of the tragedy, j Rear-Admlral William A. Moffatt (lower light), and Commander Frank i MoOord .(above the admiral) were : aboard the Ill-fated dirigible. U. Oomdr. Herbert VV. WHey (to their right) was among those p Irked up by the Phoebus. Pictures of Chief Mate K7.lriklun.kl (lower at left) and Cnpt Corl Dalltlorf (uper) of the Phoebus were telephotoed to 8an Franclnroand nished to this newspaper, t'pper rlBht: The Akron moored at Sunny vale, cal.. The others show the con trol fill, In and a head-on view of the alrfthlp on Its last Pacific const flight. Lower picture Is . an Associated Pre telephoto of the twisted wreck age of the navy semi-rigid dirigible 4-3, sinking In the Atlantic off Beach Ifavrn. X. J.. where It was blown down by high winds white returning from a scare It In the arra where the alr.niilp Akron, with 70 aboard, crash ed Into the sea. The J-3 carried I crew of n.(Asoclated Press Photos.) SEARCH FOR LOST SEES SCANT HOPE NEW YORK, April 5. (AP) The sesrch' for the 72 lost officers and men of the airship Akron went for ward swiftly and thoroughly today, but hope that any had survived the catastrophe- was gone. The sullen seas, whipped by vicious thunderstorms early Tuesday morn ing when the navy's silvered air mis tress crashed down, had quieted. making the task of searching ships less difficult than yesterday. Coast guard boats, one of which recovered the body of Lieutenant Commander Harold E. MacLellan yes terday, were ordered to extend their search southward today, but to patrol cloaer to shore. The body of MacLellan is the only one which had been found as the search renewed to day. MacLellan'a body was found thirty miles off shore a considerable dis til nee from the apot off Barnegat Liht on the New Jersey coast line where the Akron crsahed. The coast guard boat crew said that only for the fact that their boat passed with in a few yards of It the body would not have been aeen. Only the top of the head could be seen. The arms were rigid and outstretched, aa tho they had clung to a timber. Considerable debris and bits of fabric ware noted In the waters In which the body waa found. Continued on Page flve PLACES LOW FEE - ON SALEJN .CITY Council Adopts Ordinance Recommended By Com mittee Unanimously 3 Classifications Are Drawn Beer License Synopsis Three licenses will be collected In Medford to tax and regulate sale of beer and other beverages of alcoholic content after April 7. Distributors, acting as wholesalers, will pay 30 semi-annually into the city coflers. Retail dealers will be taxed 910 and dispensers $20 for tho same period. Beer may be sold by all persons and firms licensed by the city council. Applications will be re ceived until Thursday afternoon. They will be passed on Thursday night at a special meeting. No license will be Issued to per sons or firms convicted during the post five years of violation of the liquor laws or any of the criminal lawa of - the state or . United States. No license will be grant ed In locality, where sales con sidered "offensive and obnoxious to the residenta," or within 400 feet of a block on. which s school Is located. Alcoholic beverages will not be sold any person under 18 years of age, unless accompanied by psrunt or gunrdlan. - By unanimous vote of the clr.y council. Medford last " night took steps to receive beer, when It arrives In legal I zed form April 7.' Ordin ance to license, tax and regulate ealea of the new beverage was passed without objection from.th,e..jrjQor.or , within the council. , There were several delegations present for the report of the ord inance, drawn . up by the license committee of the city council and the citizens committee, appointed by Mayor E. M. Wilson. Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union were In the audtence, but (Continued on Page Eight) EINSTEfSlIN FLEE GERMANY COQ-SBR-M&R, Belgium. April 6. ( AP ) Professor Albert Einstein's two daughters have fled from Dor many, the scientist declared today. The younger daughter, who is mar rled to a Russian, left Germany for France. Her sister, the wire of a German, has arrived at the town of Shevenlngen In southern Holland. Mrs. Klnsteln learned that the elder daughter had fled when she telephoned her home In Berlin and was told by a weeping servant that her mistress had left secretly for the frontier. WILL - ROGER? BEVBRIjY IIILT.S, Cnl., Apr. 4. Ruth 'Br.van is Koinit us ombnsBndor to Denmark or Sweden or Norway or one of those. (Americans will never- occome civilized enough to tell a Swede from a Dane or a Nor wegian from a Swede). I know the difference means a lot. to them, but it just means another tall blond to us. Well anyhow, Roosevelt is trading Ruth to that part of the country for Greta Garbo and it's the only bad trade he, has made since he got in. Ruth's got it on her any way you jump. Those three coun tries wo have always thought a lot of (even if we don't know 'em apart.) . They built up our great Northwest and when we send the talented daughter of our great commoner, we are giving 'em the best we got, . Yours, . , , HtKift.' !.'?",w' ft! -':-
