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Medford Mail Tribune A growing circulation The circulation of the Mall Tribune If growing rapidly. Hundreds of new readers have been added In the part few monttifr. Paid-up circulation la the kind that pays Ad. UUldends. Twenty-eighth Year MEDFOKl), OREGON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1933. No. 48. The Weather Forecast: Shower tonight and Thurs day. Moderate temperature. Temperature. Highest yesterday , ,, 67 lowest this morning 40 JIB FM F IBIlTf IK Comment the on Day's News By FRANK JENKINS U AST year," a farmer's wife said J Li to this writer yesterday, "we old our wool for SIX CENTS a pound. Actual sales are being made right now at 17 cents, and we feel pretty sure the price will go to at least 20. "So we're feeling a lot better." THE statement here quoted was made In a clothing atore. and the woman who made It was buying clothing for the male membera of her family buying rather liberally. . She felt that ahe could AFFORD to buy more liberally than laat year. When people can afford to buy. they DO BUY. SPEAKING. of clothing, here ll an advertisement carried In a tex tile tradca paper by one of the largest clothing manufacturers of the coun try: T "ve have sold all the overcoats that our overcoat factories can possibly make up to OCTOBER t. We are therefore compelled to withdraw the line from further sale." THERE are tw reasons why that advertisement might have been printed : 1. Because this manufacturer act ually la out of overcoats and can make no more deliveries. 2. In an effort to create more busi ness by creating appearance of a short supply. LET'S attempt to analyze these rea sons, taking No. 1 first: such a statement would be a simple assertion of fact, explaining why no effort Is being, made at present to sell goods. So It is entitled to the re spectful attention that b simple as sertion of fact deserves, r Let us now look at reason No. 2. A manufacturer who attempted to Influence more business at a higher price by making such an assertion would be exposing himself to this dancer: His customers would be war ranted In accepting it as the truth, and so when his competitor's sales men came around they would GET THE BUSINESS on the theory that he could not supply his customer's needs. l No manufacturer would want to take that risk. So we may assume that the statement Is true. IN the same issue of the same trade paper, a large manufacturer of cloth from which overcoat are made makes this statement: "We are with- drawing at once all overcoatings." In other words, this manufacturer of cloth haa all the orders he can take care of for the time being. f npHESE statements are quoted here 1 because they Indicate at least a temporary excess of demand over supply. If there Is an excess of demand over supply, even temporarily. It means that the price Increases we have been seeing, such as an Increase from six to IV cents In the price of wool to the grower In Oregon, are ,, brought about by NATURAL CAUSES, rather than mere Inflation. That, If true, Is EXCEEDINGLY In teresting. HERE Is something else that Is In teresting: With the prices of textiles rising, wage Increases for workers in the Eastern textile factories have already been announced, these Increases run ning from seven to 15 per cent. That Is to SBy, wage increases are i following PRICE INCREASES, with comparatively little los of time. That, too. is Interesting. Wage increases will bring added buying power, THESE stories of Ineresslng busi ness and higher wages, please note, are coming from the East. We know by experience that depres sions start in the East, and travel slowly westward. Recovery, also starts In the East and travels slowly west wsrd. If business recovery has actually started In the East, we may expect It to reach us within a reasonable length of time. House Approves Muscle Shoals WASHINGTON. May 17, (API The houw today approved the con ference report on Muscle Shoals-Tennessee valey development bill, com pleting congress tonal action and fwndinq the measure to the White House, Supplies for 4000 Men Will Be Purchased Here; Eighteen Camps in Area With the selection of Medford as headquarters for a base concentration camp In the civic conservation corps, eighteen camps in which will be located approximately four thousand men axe to be established la this district, it w announced by Mxjor Clare H. Armstrong, commanding officer in charge, with headquar tera In the second floor of the old city hall. I "Providing price are proper, all days auppl.ee in staples, for four thousand men, and also petroleum supplies for that period, will be kept on hand. It is a great thing for Medford, and will bring thousands of dollars Into the community." Camps Located Near The eighteen camps mapped out by the officers are located In Crater Lake national park. Rogue River, Slsklyous, Fremont, and Deschutes national forests, with supplies to be distributed out of Medtord to these various points. Lakeview is regular headquarters for Fremont national forest. Grants Pass for the Siskiyou nattonal forest and Bend for the Deschutes national forest. Medford for a number of years has been head quarters for both the Crater Lake national park and the Rogue River national forest. The camps approved, are to be sit uated as follows: Applepate in Rogue River, Acness in Siskiyou. Ctift Springs in Fremont, Dog Lake In Fremont. Ingram in Fremont, Lake o' the Woods in Rogue River, Kerby in Siskiyou, Pistol River In Siskiyou, South Fork of Rogue in Rogue River, Coqullle in Siskiyou, Bear Camp in Siskiyou. Mt. Reuben in Siskiyou, Elk Creek in Rogue River. Upper Rogue River In Rogue River, Govern ment camp In Crater Lake, Wineglass in Crater Lake, Crescent in Deschutes and Paulina In Deschutes. Major Armstrong stated that each camp will have an officer of the tegular army, three lieutenants from (Continued on Page Two) BONUSERS REJECT OFFER OF FOREST WASHINGTON, May 17. (AP) With but a few dissenting votes that were scarcely audible, the bonus marchers' convention today rejected the administration's offer of Jobs In the forests. The offer had been made to a com mittee of the 1300 veterans In the capltol to demand Immediate pay ment of the bonus, by Louis M. Howe, one of the president's secretarlea. A committee drafted a resolution to reject the offer and it was carried amid tumultuous cheering and stamp ing of feet. The men then left the convention hall at . the Washington auditorium and partook of sandwiches and cof fee sent down from Port Hunt, Vir ginia, where the government Is pro viding free shelter and food during their stay. Under the original agreement be tween the White House and the vet erans, the meeting to formulate de mands for Immediate bonus payment waa to disband Thursday. SHOW MAY 18-19 SOUTHERN OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL, Ashland, May 17. (Special to the Mall TrlbunC) The staging of "Andrew Jackson", an historical diama written by Angus L. Bowmer, professor of dramatics at S. O. N. S., will give southern Oregonians an op portunity to view a world premier on the stsge. Thursday and Friday nights. May IB and 19, will mark the showing of the play at the auditorium of the Southern Oregon Normal school. It will mark the first time that "An drew Jackson" has ever been pro duced on any stage. BE HEAR DTONiGHT Mny person interested in the pro hibition movement arc planning to atted the meeting this evening at 8 o'clock, in the Firnt Baptist church, at which time Wm. E. "Ptyfoot" Johnson and Thomas W. Galea, both prominent "dry'' workers, will speak. The two men are nationally known among those interested i prohibition, and a large crowd is expected to hear their meuage on "Prohibition or What? ) iFORUM LUNCH OF C-C WILL DRAW T Major C. H. Armstrong, com manding officer of the Citizens Conservation Corps in this city, will address the Chamber of Com merce members tomorrow noon (Thursday) at the Medford Hotel. One of the largest forum lunches in the history of the Medford Cham ber of Commerce Is anticipated by W. 3. Bolger, president of the chamber. for tomorrow at the Hotel Medford. B. E. Harder, program chairman, has announced as speaker Major C. H. Armstrong, who will explain all detatls of the location here of head quarters for 18 reforestation camps. The amount of money to be spent and the various channels It will en ter along with all other arrangements will be told. Major Armstrong is In vited to bring other members of his staff of officers to the luncheon, and all persons interested in this major development being brought to Med ford, are cordially invited to Join the Chamber of Commerce and all clubs at the luncheon. . Luncheon will be served at 12 o'clock at the hotel, and arrange ments are being made to care for a large crowd. v-,i,.".i E Plans for the Inter-city Rotary dinner to be held at the Hotel Med ford tonight were discussed at yes terday's meeting of thj Medford Ro tary club and President Lantls urged all Rotarians and their ladles to at tend. Murray Hill, noted speaker and director of Rotary International will make the principal address and a fine program Is In atore for all who are present. An excellent talk on "Banking" was presented at yesterday's Rotary luncheon by Rotarlan Ben Harder, president of the First National bank Mr. Harder reviewed the banking situation during the past year which culminated in the bank holidays de clared by President Roosevelt and the Banking BUI now under consid eration by congress. The need for one centralized system of bank con trol to replace the present systems of Mate regulation In the 49 states waa stressed by Harder, who explain ed some of the points advocated by Senator Glass. New protective meas ures are Included In the plan which Is expected to meet with the popular approval of depositors as well as bankers throughout the nation. Next week's meeting will feature an open forum on "banking" under the direc tion of Mr. Harder and a, general dis cussion will be held. An Interesting announcement re garding the selection of Medford as official headquarters for 18 refores tation camps was made at Tuesday's luncheon by Hamilton Patton. This will mean that this city will be head quarters for over 4000 men to be located In this area and will bring much new capital to be expended In this vicinity. "Pete" Denson, new manager of the Medford Hotel was introduced as a new Rotarlan at the meeting Tues day. Visiting Rotarlnna were F. A. Tatum of Corvallls and Ernest Gil strap of Medford. Other visitors were T. W. Del7ll of Klamath Falls and J. C, Jorgenson. L There wilt be ft meeting of the Jarkson County Medical society this evening at the home of Dr. R. E. Oreen, 701 Park avenue. Among special guests will be Major Blbiphsu. of the medical corps of the United States army, who will be In chariie of medical Inspection at the 18 camps of the Civic Conserva tlon corps, headquarters for which will be located in this city. The paper this evening will be given by Dr. W. H. Herkman. whose subject haa not bees announced. GIVE MEDALS AT One thousand people from various sections of the valley gathered at the Medford armory laat night for the second annual battalion review of the National Guard units of Medford. Ashland and Grants Pass and the presentation of service medals. The impressive review was follow ed by an Interesting hour of exhlbl- t Ion drills put on by the various units. The presentation of medals was then made by Brigadier General Thos. E. Rllea. who decorated Major Wil liam H. Ellenburg of the 186th In fantry. The "sliver star" for gallant ry in action In the World war was presented Major Ellenburg, who was cited for "exceptional gallantry" at Charpentry, France, September U3, 1918, when he remained with his troops after he was severely wound ed, keeping them Intact under heavy gunfire. Major Ellenburg was picked up later after he had lain suffering for 33 hours and brought in uncon scious from the front. He was also decorated with the "Order of the Purple Heart" laat night for meritorious service., . Major General Rllea decorated the local officer In the absence of Gen eral George A. White, who was unable to be present. Music was played by the Elks band under direction of F. Wilson Walt. Following the review and ceremon ies the visiting officers were enter tained at Nandle's grill at buffet supper. The battalion review was in charge of Major Ellenburg. WHEAT HIGHEST SINCE JUNE '31 OHTOAGO, May 17. (fp) Wheat here today sold at the highest price since June, 1931. No. 2 red wheat. Immediate delivery, brought 83 cents a bushel, ten cents over quotations on contract for delivery of wheat any time the remainder of this month. Reports of lateness of wheat seed ing in Canada had some stimulating effect, but mainly the strength of grains was based on new delays to corn planting. The government week ly report said the corn crop situation in the central Mississippi valley and the Ohio valley had become critical because of continued wetness mak ing field work imposlble. FAIL TO IDENTIFY - ROSEBURO, Ore., May 17. (AP) No Identification of the woman hitch hiker, found dead last Sunday near Drain, where she had apparently tak en her own life by drinking poison, hss yet been made. Sheriff Percy Webb laat night received a telephone message from L. W. Bettman of Port land, Oregon, who reported that he was driving to Roseburg today In the belief that he and his wife may be able to assist in the Identification of the woman, whose death apparently occurred In February. Hogs Advance To New High Level CHICAGO. May 17. ( AP) Hogs sold in the open market at the Union stock yards today at 5.35 a hundred pounds, the highest price paid here in almost a year. The highest price, before today, was 5.40 which wa paid here July 12, 1932. Heavy Snow Storm In Klamath Falls KLAMATH PALLS. Ore.. Mar 17. AP Winter was back In Klamath Palls today after a week's recess. A heavy snow storm struck the city Iste this morning and within a few moments had spread a heavy bjanket over highways. End of Film Actor Dead Ernest Torrence. veteran motion picture actor, died in New York. He recently underwent an opera tion. (Associated Press Photo, WASHINGTON. May 17. (AP) A naval board of Inquiry reported to day that an "error In Judgment" on the part of Commimder Frank C. Mo Cord "was a contributory catise" of the loss of the airship Akron. The report, which was approved In substance by Secret nry. Swanson, did not condemn the commander, who Inst his life in the disaster last April 4, along wlfch 73 others. The court explained it had but little "direct knowledge of the con siderations" upon which the com mander's Judgment waa based. "Everything within the knowledge of Commander McCord at the time his decision was made," the' report added, "might have pointed to his plan of action being Justifiable." Mao, Testimony for Banks Is Shot Full of Holes by Prosecution's Rebuttal Strange Coincidence of Alleged Presence Banks Henchmen at Tragedy Scene Refuted Later From Stand EUGENE, May 16. Alienists for state and defense, and state witnesses in rebuttal, testified Tuesdsy, and the state will probably conclude 1U case before noon Wednesday, against L. A. Banks, and his wife Edith R. Banks, charged with flrat degree murder, for the slaying of Constable George J. Preacott. In Its rebuttal evidence the state, by testimony of Sam Carey, former. ad solicitor for the Daily News, when under control of Banks; Sergeant James O'Brien of the state police, and Sergeant C. A. Warren, refuted a con siderable portion of the "surprise" testimony of the defense. Cox Not at Scene Sam Carey testified that he was employed as ad solicitor for Banks' paper before and when It moved to the Pacific Record-Herald building, and that on the morning of the mui der. March 16. Abner Cox waa In the office, until about 10:30 o'clock Car ey said that Cox left with Walter Jonea. mayor of Rogue River, whom he MET at the door, as he was leav ing, when the murder waa reported and that they THEN went to the acene of the crime. Cox testified Monday, that at the TIME OP THE SHOOTING, he waa serosa the street from the Banks res idence, saw Preacott fall, and a platol drop from hl hand. He ssid he hsd proceeded there from the courthouse shortly after ten o'clock on the mur der morning. Mm. Bank. Phoned New. Carey also testified that Mr. Banxa h.d telephoned the News office In I the Pacific Record-Herald building. ; Mrs. Banks, In the morning had tes i tilled. tht ahe did not have a defl ! nlte recollection, whether or not ahe had telephoned. Attorney Lonergan for the defense flTed objection,, which I the court overruled. Carey underwent an extensive cross-examination at the hand of the defense counsel, who however, was absolutely unable to shake him on the main details of his testimony. Sergeant James O'Brien, of the state police, companion of the slain officer, on his last official mission, testified that on the day preceding the mur der, he was In the company of Con 'stable Preacott. the ENTIRE DAY. j from 0:30 a. nv. on, and, that at the ' time that Mm. Mm Powell of Talent, 1 testified ahe overhesrd Preacott give i (Continued on Pag Two) Trial Expected Saturday HITLER ENDORSES ROOSEVELTS PLAN German Leader Agrees To Refrain From Claims For War Machinery If Other Nations Scrap Their Arms BERLIN, May 17. (JT) Chancellor Adolf Hitler, in an impassioned speech before the Reichstag, today gratefully endorsed President Roosevelt's plan for relieving the international crisis, and promised cooperation with Mr. Roosevelt's efforts. The chancellor agreed that without solution of the disarmament prob lem, lasting economic reconstruction is unthinkable. In behalf of the entire nation, and especially the young Nazi movement, he pledged that Germany would go a far as any nation in disarming, even to the extent of scrapping her whole military equipment, provided other powers did the same. He particularly offered to refrain from any claims for instruments of aggression so long as other nations scrapped theirs. "There is but one great task before the world, namely, to secure the peace of the world," the chancellor exclaimed, amid the plaudits of his listeners. He denied that Germany contem plated an Invasion of France or Po land, emphasising that his nation is devoid of all instrument of aggres sion.'.. WASHINGTON, May 17. (p) State (Continued on Pag Eight) 4 Oregon Weather. Showers ton 1 gh t and Thursd a y ; moderate temperature; moderate southerly winds offshore. ' P z EUGENE, May 16. Ariel Burton Pomeroy, gowned in i an attractive spring creation, called as a character witness, testified that Banks' reputa tion for peaceable and law-abiding conduct and truth and veracity In the city was "very good. I never heard his reputation for truth doubted." Dr. J. F. Reddy. who described him' elf as a "promoter," testified that Banks' reputation for truth and ver aclty was "very good." Under cross- exAmlnatton, he said he had also heard it discussed adversely, by At torney Ous Newbury. Chief Jailer Fred Kelly and Judge W. E. Crews W. H. Gore, former president of the Medford National bank, also tes tified that Banks' "reputation an law-abiding and peaceable citizen. and for truth and ceraclty waa good. Gore admitted he had heard it dls cussed adversely, and volunteered eagerly, "Do you want me to tell you who they were?" The proffer was declined. Knright on Stand. Attorney T. J.' Enright testified that he visited S. A. Fleming In the Josephine county Jail, a day or so aftwr the murder, and Fleming hsd told him he did not see Mrs. Banks when he entered the home. Dr. P. O. Sweden burg of Ashland also testified that Banks' reputation for being "a peaceable and law-abiding clttfien, and for truth and verac ity was good." Dr. Swedenburg, on cross-examination, admitted that he had been interested with Banks in orchard and mine deal. I BASEBALL National. R. H. E. Philadelphia 4 11 1 Pittsburgh 13 0 Berly, Collins and Davis; French. Smith and Padden. R. H. E. Boston 8 13 0 Brandt and Hogan; Smith. Frey. Rlxey and Lorn band I, Manlon. American. R. H. E. 5ft. Louis 3 8 0 Boston 1 13 3 Blaeholder, Gray and Shea; Plpgras and Ferrell. R. H. E. Detroit 1 1 Hfrw York 4 7 1 Frtchcr, Wyatt and Hay worth: Go mes and Dickey. R. H. E. Cleveland 3 8.1 Washington 3 10 0 Ferrell and Myatt; Crowder and Sewell. R. H. E, Chicago 8 7 0 Philadelphia 2 8 1 Durham, Faber and Berry, Grube; Walberg, Peterson, Dietrich and Cochran. By PAUL M.U.LON (Copyrighted by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) WASHINGTON, May 17. You may have noticed the awful alienee which greeted Mr. Roosevelt's railroad bill In congress. There was a reason. The railroad experts lit the senate are labor men. In that category Is Ohslrman Dill of the Interstate Com merce or-a mittee. Also the former Republican chairman of that com mittee, fianator Couzens. These two men will iin the ratlroad show. No one would raise 'an eyebrow If they got together on a series of labor amendments to the bill. They will provide probably that some portion of the economies be allocated for workers' penalona or discharge pay. That la what labor wants. It Is a two to one bet they will get It. The atib-rosa Indications are that Mr. Roosevelt will accept those amendments. He considered them at length privately, but did not Include them In the draft of the bill sent to congress. The text of the bill offered by the White House was far weaker than Mr. Roosevelt'a original Idea. He wanted a coordinator who could co ordinate the rallroada with a, big stick. What he finally got was about half what he wanted. It will not mean government operation but it will provide atrong government sup ervision. Never has this country had auch a one-man government as now. The public generally has no Idea how completely Mr. Roosevelt dom inates the Washington scene Inside and out. He Is boas of his cabinet to a greater extent than any President since Wilson. Some of his biggest as soclatea are only messenger boys for him. But the root of hie mastery la In congress. Very few of his own party leaders (Continued on Pag Pour) PORTLAND, May 17. (AP) Steps to purify the Willamette river, now polluted by sewage and waste poured In at several places, were taken here Tuesday by the city council In a call to health authorities, aportsmen, In dustrial companlea and municipali ties to aid In the purification. The council heard itiggeatlons that Reconatructlon Finance Corporation funds be obtained for construction of sewage dlaposal plants here at a cost estimated from 4,SO0.0O0 and 6,000.000. The cost. It was said, would be about 10 cents per capita a month to make auch a project self llquldatlng. Many speakers appeared at the council meeting to tell of the mil lions of dollars that would be brought to the atate through In creased tourist travel If the stresms of Oregon were cleaned and the fish life were more abundant, others told of the dangers of polluted rivers to the health of the people, and of the eoonomlo lost of preventable dls- POOR REPUTE OF BANKS TOLD BY Copco Target of Defense 'Silk Stocking Class' Re cruited for State Charge By'Defense Attorney. EUOHNE. May 17. (m The state was expected to complete its rebuttal testimony late Wednesday afternoon in the trial of Mr. and Mrs. Llew ellyn A. Banks, being tried on . a charge of first degree murder. The dcrense will follow with its sur-rcbuttal" and the closing argu ments of state and defense will be heard before the Judge gives his In structions to the Jury. Ralph Moody, chief prosecutor, and Prank Loner gan. chief of the defense, are expect" ed to use about a day each in their closing arguments. According to In formal courthouse gossip, the case Is expected to go to the Jury about Sat urday noon. Copoo Target. The California Oregon Power com pany, familiarly known as "Copco," was the target of the defense attack Wednesday afternoon as a atream of character witnesses filed Into the courtroom for the state snd testi fied that Banks was known as a per son of poor reputation. Prom M. N. Hogan, Medford broker, who testified agalnat Banks, came the admission that he had beon called upon Tuesday by B. E. Harder, presi dent of the Medford National bank, with the Information that he was needed for an "unpleasant olvlo duty. Harder Informed Hogan that he should come to Eugene to testify against Banks' character, Hogan told Prank Lonergan. Knew Where Hogan Stands. Ous Newbury, Medford attorney, who figured m the testimony of each of the state's character witnesses, wss sccused by Lonergan of having "rehearsed", the stories they would tell on the stand. Hogan denied this and said that Newbury had merely told him the. questlona that would be asked. "But he knew what the answer would be?" Lonergan thundered. "Of course," Hogan replied, "he knew which aide ot the fence I am on." The defense accused the state of marshalling several carloads of char acter witnesses from the "silk stock ing" class in Medford and hurrying them to Eugene to appear and de scribe Banks as a "bad man." (Continued on Page Five) WASHINGTON. May 17. (AP) The aenate recessed the Impeachment trial of Federal Judge Harold Louder back of California this afternoon until tomorrow after eight witnesses hsd been heard In a session running almost seven hours. NEW YORK. May 17. (P) Th four Marx brothers, noted comedians of stage and screen, burled their father, Samuel, Tuesday. He died In Los Angeles. A fifth son, Oummo. who followed the elder Marx In the cloak and suit business, also attend ed the rites. WILL ROGER? 'tnvC1 BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., May 16. la this a good tip or ain't it? No business in the U. S. is as cockeyed as the oil busi ness 'and many states depend on it for their prosperity). It ever a business needed a dicta tor it is them. It would bo the biggest job held by a single man outsido the president. It must not be an oil man, for he is already linked with one side or the other. It's got to be a mun that the whole oil industry knew was on the level, fearless, lair, seeking nothing but justice to thousands that produce oil and millions that use it. Well, if there is a man in America that will fill this po sition any better f ' ' 'h I defy you to Yours, iU. do?- &lll Ht!vi (raelMU, la fas afiSJ