MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFQRD. OttEGOX. FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1933.
PAGE THREE.
PACES CELL AS
GOURT DAY
Slayer of Prescott Turns
From Bible to Psychology
Study to While Away
Hours in County Bastile
L. A. Banks, agitator and former
orchardlst, acheduled to go on trial
Monday. May 1. lor the murder ot
ConMable Oeorge J. Prescott on tne
mnrnlne of March 16 last, while
Banks was resisting service of a war
rant on a ballot theft Indictment,
has chanced from the Bible to pay-
rhnlncv as a solace, according to
countv lall attendants.
Banks has told friends and Jalleis
that he "expects to be on the stand
three davs." He expresses confidence
to acquaintances, but Jailers say that
the past week he has oeen wornea
and has spent several sleepless
nights, pacing his ceU. He still main
tains a bold front to visitors but has
requested, that attorneys In the many
civil suits against him be denied In
terviews, but instead referred to his
counsel.
Mrs. Banks Calm
Mrs. Banks retains her calm atti
tude and whenever allowed to see
her mate gives him cheer as much as
possible.
Despite claims, to the contrary,
there Is a strong belief In legal cir
cles that Banks will plead "not
guilty by reason of Insanity." Law
yers of the county and state have
expressed the opinion that It Is the
only defense, and that his counsel
will go against their client's wish
and employ It In the Eugene trial.
An Insanity defense must be pre
sented by alienists and medical experts.
It la pointed out that If the in
sanity defense Is used Mrs. Banks'
position Is made more precarious as
an- accessory. The state contends
Banks fired the shot that slew Con
stable Prescot, enabled her mate to
use the rifle and at the same time
disarmed the arresting officers of sus
picion and gave him the protection
of the center room, from which he
fired. The state holds thst If Banks
bad opened the door himself he
would not have been able to use the
rifle and that the offlcera would have
taken more precaution.
Knew Officers Coming
The state will also show that Banks
knew the officers were coming to his
house with a warrant; that he wrote
notes warning them he would resist
arrest, and threatening bloodshed;
that Banks was not above the serv
ice of a legal process, despite his
written and spoken defiance of con
stituted authority; that the murder
was premeditated with wilful and
wanton malice, and that plans for
flight had been made. Threats
against the law written by Banks
will also be Introduced and his state
ment following his arrest attempting
to Justify his act, and his boast that
he "would do It again.';
The state will contest any Insanity
claims with the contention that
Banks is not, and was not. Insane,
but "rational, and a profound egotist
given to homicidal boasts and
threats."
Woman Creates Scene
Wednesday was visiting day at the
county Jail and kin of many of the
prisoners came, one was a woman
from Ashland who created a mild
scene when denied a visit with
Banks. Her lould talk ceased when
the chief Jailer threatened expulsion.
Assistant Attorney Qenerai wiuiam
S. .Levens, who hss charge oz tne
murder Drosecutlon, returned this
morning from Salem, Eugene and
oher upstate points. He will remain
here until the Saturday before the
Lane county trial of Banks arrang
ing details.
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liquor, and might get some ballots-r-thst
wouldn't make you and Scher
merhorn mad."
The next day the Lowd sedan was
returned covered with mud, end was
identified as being seen in the Rogue
River and Wimer districts, during
the early morning hours. It was
testified that some of the missing
ballots were found in the car.
LaDieu's auto was parked In the
Lowd garage during the night. It was
testified. LaDleu was formerly
business aide for L. A. Banks.
The case of Kate Stephenson
against Milton Sexton was dismissed j rom Alameda county. California,
this morning by Justice of the Peace and Joseph Croft, also said to be a
William R. Coleman, on a demurrer, j recent srrlval are two "congressmen"
when It was shown by a signed re- Indicted for ballot theft, still In the
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CASE DISMISSED
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BIRTHS
her opening the door, through which men.
Bom to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Brad
bury of 1160 Jourt atreet, a daugh
ter, weighing nine pounds and four
ounces, at the Sacred Heart hospital
yesterday.
Although he has been hanging
around the big leagues for 18 years,
Joe Judge, now with the Brooklyn
Dodgers, still is considered the most
flawless fielder among the first oase-
celpt. for a month's rent, that the
fee therefor was oou per uraiui,
and not 20. as claimed. It was an
eviction case, Instituted by Attorney
T. J. Enrlght for Mrs. Stephenson.
Sexton Is the father of two oos
held In the' county Jail, and who
entered pleas of guilty to nauoi
theft.
The elder Sexton testified at the
ouster proceedings against suspended
Sheriff Schermerhorn, that the olfl
clal told him, following his arrest on
a ballot-theft charge. "I am awfully
afraid I talked too much to the
boys." Schermerhorn and the boys
met In the city Jail, and Schermer
horn also expressed the view. Sexton
testified, "that conversation had been
overheard." Some officials admit
that it was.
The eviction action was started a
few days after the ouster trial, and
has been hanging legal fire In one
way and another since.
It was also reported at the court
house today, that Mrs. Wesley Mc-iri,-iir
of one of the ballot
destroyers who entered a plea of
guilty also, has been oracrcu
in which she Is living. It
was reported that eviction proceed
ings In this case would be Instituted.
McKlttrlck, when arraigned entered
a plea of guilty to the ballot-thett
Indictment. It was testified by Dep
uty District Attorney Oeorge W.
Nellson and former Chief Deputy
Sheriff Phil B. Lowd, at the Scher
merhorn ouster trial, that McKlttrlck
and Arthur LaDleu, also under ballot
theft indictment, came to Lowds
home about midnight on the night
of the brazen and bungled ballot
robbery, and borrowed his Hudson
sedan. Lowd testified he thought
they were "going on a party, but
that they told him, "w are going
over to the court house to get some
county Jail. Efforts to secure their
release on bonds have so far failed.
Brecheen. a somewhat picturesque
figure In the late turmoil, claimed a
25 years "personal friendship" with
President Roosevelt, and was "men
tioned" as a probable Ashland post
msstershlp appointee.
Officials Indicate their presence
around the courthouse on the night
of the ballot theft hss been definite
ly established, and that between the
time Judge Sklpworth ordered the
recount, and the opening of the
"congress" meeting, they were In the
courthouse, and participated in sev
eral "conferences." Inside and out
side of a county office.
A German has Invented a sail that
a man can attach to his body to aid
mm in swimming long distances.
to hamper legitimate Industry and we
hope to approach this mining situa
tion In a friendly manner."
Representatives of the game com
mission will meet with miners ot Ore
gon at the mining congress at Med
ford tomorrow.
PORTLAND, April 31. (AP) A
formal statement was Issued by the
state game commission here today
denying that placer mining would be
prohibited In Oregon between April
15 and November 30. because It mud
dles adjacent fishing stresms.
Officials of the commission were
quoted last week as having ordered
such instructions.
Today's statement ssld "Protests
received by the state game commis
sion from placer miners In all sections
of the state recardlng the purported
ruling . . . Indlcste the tremendous
public Interest In the revival of the
mining Industry In Oregon."
In Issuing the statemen today, the
commission said, the department
wishes It distinctly understood that
any measures to control the muddy
ing of fishing waters y miners will
"be reached through co-operative
agreement."
Prank B. Wire, game supervisor,
said "the department does not wish
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TESTING PYROIL
Today at 11 o'clock before a crowd
of Interested motorists. Judges and
observers, a Ford "pickup" started a
unique test run to demonstrate the
efficiency of exclusive pyroll lubri
cation. The Ford, which will be pi
loted by Prank Hull of tne Med ford
OH Depot, had Its crank case drain
ed and sealed, lta speedometer sealed
and gasoline talk filled with Pyroil
treated gasoline and sealed. The car
will be driven under normal road
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SHOULDER ROASTS lb. 15c
Fresh Dressed Turkeys, all sizes...
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Radishes, 12 in bunch,
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Medium size Oranges 2 doz. 21
Green Peas, full pods 3 lbs. 19
New Potatoes 3 lbs. 17
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S. and W. Olives,
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FOOD SALE
Saturday
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Extra large, tall can...
TOMATOES, solid .pack,
Vi tin .3 for
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APRICOTS, 2'2 tin........
Red Salmon ... 2 tall cans 25c
Tuna Flakes y2can . . 2 for 25c
Tomato Soup
3 cans 20c
Coffee
pound 17c
Kraut, large can ..... 10c
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S&WCoffee,lb.27c,2lb.53cf4lb.$
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Pears local pack, No. 2 tin 2 for 25c
NUCOA
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Petite Prunes, Fancy Head Rice, Red Mexican Beans,
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Best Foods MAYONNAISE 1 pint 29-
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HONEY . 5 lbs. for 43
LAUNDRY SOAP Liberty White 10 bars for 25'
Peets WASHING POWDER, 2 for 25, and 4 bar
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FLOUR Hardwheat 49 lbs. 89-
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GREEN PEAS 2 lbs. for 15
NEW POTATOES - 2 lbs. for 19
ASPARAGUS No. 1 . 2 lbs. for
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LETTUCE large fancy 2 for 15
Arizona GRAPE FRUlt fancy , 4 for 19
conditions until some mechanical de
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The car has been Pyroll-treated,
both through gasoline and oil treat
ment for the past 1000 miles driving
and the tst run will show that cars
with this treatment may operate. If
necessary, entirely without oil for
some time, according to Chris Wolff
and Prank Hull, proprietors of the
Med ford Oil Depot.
The Judges for the remarkable teat
will be Carl Y. Tengwald. notary
public; A. H. Ban well, secretary ot
the Med ford Chamber of commerce;
Lee Oarlock, representative of the
American Automobile Association;
Roy Elliott. Medford fire chief; Tom
Robinson.-city traffic officer; Herb
Grey, advertising manager of the
Bedford Mall Tribune, and PhU
Lounsberry, circulation manager of
Dally News. Observers for the test
will be: Lee Bishop of KMED; C. E.
("Pop") Gates of the C. E. Gates
Auto Co.; R. A. Skinner, of Sklnner'a
Garage: William Offutt of the New
Way Garage: Wm. Young, of Young's
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Super Service Station; Hugo Lang
of Armstrong Motors; B. L. Sander
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the mechanical department of that
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WINNING ESSAY ON
AIR, 6:30 TONIGHT
The winning essay in the content otf
the Rogue Valley Ufe Underwriter
association will be read this evening
from station KMHD at 8:30 o'clock,
when all winners In the contest wilt
be aunounced.
Mny people are anxiously await
ing the outcome as there were 500
essay entered In the contest. The
subject of all essays wu "Value ol
Ufe Insurance to Young People."
Judges, choosing the winning es
says, were: O. R. Bowman, superin
tendent of schools In Jackson county,
Eugene Thorndlke of the First Na
tion! bank and Henry Galey. presi
dent of the Insurance association.
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