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it. 5TEDF0RD YATL TTITBTTSE, MTDFORn. OHEGON. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1933. PAGE TTTREE DAVIS GUiLTY IS REPORT GIVEN BY IE! Four of Six Members Sign Report in Investigation of Fatal Street Brawl Charges to Be Filed Society and Clubs Edited by Eva Nealon Hamilton Four out of six member! of the coroner'a Jury yesterday afternoon signed the inquest report, finding 0. W. (Chuck) Davla guilty of a crime. In connexion with the death Saturday night of Joseph Baron (Bud) Johnston, whom Davie admit he knocked to the 'street during an altercation. Hiram Meader. Charlie Adams, George Caratona and Stanwood Os good signed the report, while O. Ray and Tom waterman refused. The coroner's Inquest report will be turned over to the Justice of the peace in place ol an Information, and charges will be filed there against Davis. District Attorney George Codding conducted the examination of the wltnessee, with Coroner Prank Perl swearing them in. Skull Fractured. Dr. C. I. Drummond, coroner's phy sician, Who with Dr. W. Q. Bishop formed the outopsy Sunday, testified first, saying that Johnston had died from a fracture of the skull and cerebral hemorrhage. He said two external wounds, one small one on the left ear and another back of the skull, were also found.' He told the condition of the brain and discovery of the blodo clot when the scalp was reflected. He said a small bruise on the left cheek and another In the left ear were noticeable. John McConochle, local youth, who was talking to Davis when Johnston was said to have come across the street and pushed Davis, testified he didn't hear what Johnston ssld tc Davis, as he didn't pay any atten' tlon. He testified that Davis called Johnston a vile name, and said, "You can't itet away with that," and struck him a total of five times. He also said that when Johnston fell to the street, that Davis grabbed bis arm and tried to pull him up, and that Davis put Johnston's hat on his head. About that time three or four men suggested they take him Into the Allen hotel. McConochle said he could tell Johnston had been drinking a Jlttle, but Davis was sober Intoxication Claimed. Starting across the street towsrd Brown's corner from the Allen hotel corner, where the tragedy occurred. John Wilkinson, local Insurance man, testified that he heard a loud thump, and upon turning around saw John ston lying in the street. Wilkinson said he was just leaving the hotel when Chief of Police Clatous Mc- Credle arrived, and the latter request ed him to telephone for a dootor. Someone else telephoned for an am bulance. Wilkinson also testified he had -seen Johnston about 4 or 1 o'clock the same afternoon, and that he was Intoxicated. , Captain Lee M. Bown said he talk ed to Davis when he came to the state police office and said he had had a fight with a man on the street Dsvls told the captain he did not know the man's name but had seen him on the street several times. He also said he didn't know If Johnston was Injured badly or not. Chief of Police McCredle testified that he want to the Hotel Allen cor ner and took the names of witnesses. and that he went In and listened to Johnston's heart beat, and was hold lng his wrist when he died. Chief McCredle said he was called to the corner about 7:40 and that Johnston died at 8 o'clock. Women See Fracas. Mrs. C. R.- Warner and Mrs. Alice Klncald told about going east on Main street at the time of the alter cation, and that Mrs. Warner had to step sideways to keep Johnston from felling on her when he was knocked down. She ssld that she suggested a doctor be called, and Davis said "He Isn't hurt bad." Fred Gerard, who was walking west on Main street with W. C. Hooper when he ssw Johnston fall twice, gteltfled that Davis attempted to pick Johnston up. Hooper testified to practically the same thing. Cecil Jennings, whose place of business is on the corner of Main and Front, next to the Allen hotel, said that he looked out after John, ston had been hit, and that he teie phoned Chief McCredle. Everett Cole, who was crossing Main street on Front, said he saw Davis strike Johnston twice. Another wit ness was Dr. Bishop, who verified the report made by Dr. Drummond. and also said that Johnston's stomach had not been testified for alcohol. Howard Gault related meeting Johnston on the street between 8:30 Jnd 7 o'clock, and said that John ston had grabbed his arm and ssld he would wslk down the street with him. Oauit told Johnston. "You're a little too drunk." and Jerked his arm JOOM. Ray T. Steele, a barber at the shop in Main street near the hotel, testi fied to the position of Davis at the time he struck Johnson, and about their carrying Johnston into the otel. Davis on Stand. At the request of his attorney, frank DcSouza. Davis took the stand and demonstrated to the Jury how ne was standing when Johnston ap proached, uttered a vile oath, and struck him In the right side. He said he shoved Johnston away, and that when he came back at him. he hit him on the left Jaw. Davis was leaning against a lampost at the time of the fl;:M. He said that he helptd carry Johnston to the hotel door, but upon seeing the crowd gather, dashed through Bill O Hara's pool hall and down the alley to the state - police o:'flce. where he 'spoke to Captain Bon. Davis said he had never talked to Johnston beiore. although he had seen him on the itreets. He recalled Mrs. Harvey Honored On 85th Birthday Mrs. A. L Harvey, well known pio neer of southern Oregon,' who oroesed the plains from Springfield, 111., in 1853, at the age of four, was honored last Sundsy by a group of relatives. who gsthered In Ashland park to Join her In celebrating her 85th birth day anniversary. The picnic dinner, with an Immense birthday cake the center of Interest, was spread in LlChla park, and around the festive board were represented five genera tions of the Harvey family. Mrs. E. M. Wilson of Mediora, Mrs. Nate Otterbeln of Klamath Falls and J. A. Harvey of Santa Ana. Cal., were the son and daughters celebrating their mother's birthday. The five generations were repre sented by Mrs. Harvey, her daughter, Mrs. Ootterbeln, Mrs. Otterbeln'. daughter, Mrs. Levi McDonald, her daughter, Mrs. Joan'Wlllta, and small daughter, Sharon Wllllts. Several Interesting stories of the early days were retold by Mrs. Harvey, who Is ever proud to recall that her family In Springfield, 111., lived Just across the street from Abraham Lincoln. The complete guest list for the fam ily reunion Sunday Included! Mrs. E. M. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilford and daughter Florence, and Miss Nadine, all of Med ford; Mr. and Mrs. Nate Otterbeln, Mrs. Harry Qool ler and three daughters, and Mrs. Robert Sloan, all of Klamath Falls. Mrs. Levi McDonald, Mrs. Joan Wll llts and daughter Sharon of Merrill. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hijack, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Smith and son Rodney, Jr., Mrs. Leda Parker of Klamath Falls, Mrs. Aldred Beaver and daugh ter Betty and son Jack of Los An geles, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harvey of Santa Ana, Cal., Mr. and Mrs. G. H Yeo and son Everett and Mrs. A. R. Gregory of Ashland. Mrs. Darby and Sons Home from Fair Mrs. C. C. Darby Is among local society folk who have returned from the world's fair. She arrived a few days ago from Chicago with her sons, Junior and Billy. H Mrs. Neff Expected Home from North Mrs. Francis Neff. who has been visiting In British Columbia for. the past month, Is expected home today. She will Join Mr.' Neff, who has been guest of his parents here. Miss Luy Leaves To Visit Friends Miss Ruth rfftrifi Lnv left vtmt.trria.v for Roseburg and Corvallls, where she will be guest of friends for month. In the latter city she will Meteorological Report Annual Cochran Picnic lield at t'mpqua Honoring J. H. Cochran of this city, the annual "Cochran picnic" w&a held at the Grange hall of Umpqua, Ore. Former pupil of Mr. Cochran, who' attended school when he was In structor in Oakland and Wilbur, at tended the annual event. Memories of old school days were revived and a pleasant day of reminiscing enjoyed oy an. There were more than 100 guests at the picnic, among whom were a number of former pupils of Mr. Cochran at Raymond. Wash., and Tillamook, Ore., and some more dis tant points. Attending from Medford were: Mr. and Mrs. Cochran, Ina Cochran Heath. Ray Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Volney Dixon, and son Frank. Party Announcedfor Cradle Row, M. E. Church Mot..hers whose children are in the cradle- row department of the First Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school, are invited to bring the chil dren to a party Thursday afternoon at" the church, between 3 and 4:30 o'clock. The Invitation is extended to all mothers of children of four years and under, who would like to place them on the cradle row of the Meth odist church Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Wolz Expected Today The arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wolz from Chicago Is anticipated here today. They "will be guests of Mr. Wolz' uncle, Hugo Quenther and family for a two weeks' vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Wolz spent their va cation In Medford last summer and were so pleased with the southern Oregon country and the many recre ational advantages offered here, they decided to return this year. Party Planned Honoring , Miss Wheeler of Iowa Miss Hazel Wheeler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, house guest of Mrs. Glen Fab rick and family, will be the inspira tion of a dessert bridge party Friday afternoon at the Fabrlck home. Miss Wheeler plans .to spend two weeks' vacationing here. Mrs. Emerlck and Daughter Visit Here Mrs. Bertha Emerlck and daughter. Miss Eleanor Mae, are guests here from Los Angeles to visit Mrs. Emer lck 's father, W. Everhard, and Med ford friends. Graduate Nurses Picnic Tonight. A swimming party and picnic has been planned for this evening by the Graduate Nurses' association and IN ASHLAND PARK So that legionnaires and other veterans from all parts of the state may enjoy a stay In southern Oregon guests of veterans of Jackson county, plans are being perfected for a picnic to be held In Ashland park. Sunday afternoon. August 13, to which legionnaires. Veterans of For eign Wars, Spanish American war veterans, G. A. R., Indian war veter ans and their auxiliaries are Invited. Invitations to the picnic are being cent to Governor Meier. Senator Frederick Stelwer, and others, as an extensive program la planned for the afternoon. Speaking will start fol lowing the picnic lunch, which will be at 1 o'clock in the-afternoon. Legionnaires from Medford who will attend the legion convention In Klamath Falls this week plan an ex tensive campaign there to have legionnaires from all over the state attend the picnic In Ashland on their wny home, and are urging that they also remain here for the American Legion Golden Glovea amateur box ing tournament that starts at the armory here Monday night. Commanders of the legion and the V. F. W.. have endorsed the plan for the Joint picnic, which is expected to be one of the largest picnics ever held In Ashland park. Joint problems of the veterans of all wars will be discussed. The American Legion, V. F. W., and the Disabled American Veterans and their auxiliaries are giving the picnic. All other veterans of wars are invited to attend. August 9, 1633. Forecasts. MM ford and vicinity: Tonight and Thursday fair; little change In tem perature. Oregon: Fair tonight and Thurs day, but overcast on coast; little change in temperature. Local Data. Temperature a year ago today: Highest, 73; lowest, 53. Total monthly precipitation, trace. Deficiency for the month, .01 Inch. Total precipitation since September 1, 1933, 14.88 inches. Deficiency for the season, 3.97 inches. Relative humidity at S p. m. yes terday, 19; 5 a, m. today, 73. Tomorrow : . Sunrise, sunset, 7:19 p. m. 5:13 a. m.; Observations Taken at 5 ; 120 Meridian Time. : nnnr 55 u ' S d'O S Olty D S S .! flips' visit Mrs. Byron Bradshaw, who was a all members are cordially Invited to guest of Miss Luy here earlier In the attend. The affair will be held at summer. 'Helmans in Ashland. saying nothing to Johnston at the time. Davis didn't know if John ston had been -drinking, -and said that he (Davis) had not had any liquor. He said there wasn't any cause why there should be any feel ing between Johnston and himself. All witnesses denied that Davis had anything In his hand at the time he struck Johnston. AUTO REGISTRY oars Registration of out-of-state In the state of Oregon has increased considerably this year, due to a large amount of advertising and the gen eral trend of returning prosperity, the figures showing 15,864 cars In Oregon during the month of July, 1932, and 16,737 cars In Oregon dur ing the same month In 1933. July Is the first month of the tour ist season this year showing an in crease in registration over the previ ous year, the NRA playing a part in making the general public feel more at ease to leave home and travel. Up to August 1, 1933, registration records are as follows: Grants Pass, 9,950; Ashland. 9.384; Portland. 3.923; Salem, 3,541; Medford, 3,508; Brook ings. 386, and for the month of July alone Grants Pass shows 4.030; Ash land, 3,229, and Portland, 1,020. CAN OP ILK IS A new method of exterminating the earwig, and a very simple one, was offered yesterday by Mrs. C. A. Mar shall of Front street. It's tried and true, she announced In the accepted manner of contributing a recipe. And here's how: Place a can of milk in the yard. Don't fill It to the brim and be sure to choose a can with high sides. The next morn ing you will find many earwigs afloat. Condensed milk Is the kind recom mended by Mrs. Marshall. She put some out for the neighbor's cat, she said, and in the morning found that what the cat left the earwigs tried to get and lost their lives in the process. EUGENE PAPER TAKES SLY DIG AT MEDFORD EUGENE, Ore, Aug. 9 The Eu gene Morning Newa in Its Tuesday edition carried an eight column ban ner across the top of the first page: -Eueene won't feel hurt if te new Medford mess Is tried elsewhere. SEE "OLD IRONSIDES' AS PATRIOTIG DUTY IS PLEA FROM DAR In the name of patriotism and his torical knowledge, Mrs. M. M. Morris, regent of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution, has recommended that all persons in Oregon take ad vantage of the opportunity oirerea this month to see "Old Ironsides." the famous American frigate. The same recommendation is made today by Mrs. O. Q. D'Alblni. director of the Children of the American Rev olution, who is urging mothers to send their children to Portland this week-end, when the special excursion rates will be in effect. The children will be chaperoned throughout the day in Portland, If their parents do not accompany them, and the complete trip need not cost more than 4.00 for each child, Mrs. D'Alblni stated today, empha sizing the inspiration to be gained by each child from viewing tine fam ous old battleship. This appearance of the "Constitution," she further pointed out, may be Its last on the Pacific coast. Children leaving Medford Friday. when the excursion starts, will be met at the train in Portland by guides. They will be taken to Meier Franks for breakfast Saturday morning, and following breakfast will make a tour of the store. They will then continue to Old ironsides, and after a tour of the frigate will be re turned to Meier & Frank's for lunch The opportunity to visit Jantzen Beach, free, will then be offered all members of the party and special rates will be offered by all conces sions at the beach. Those preferring will be escorted to theaters for the matinee performances. The battle ship Oregon will then be visited and the guests brought back again to Meier fe Frank's for dinner in the evening. Those returning to Med ford will be escorted to the depot by the guides and started on the homeward Journey. V. F. W. BACKS NRA BY RESOLUTION Crater Lake Post of Veterana of Foreign Wars passed the following resolution at the last meeting: "Whereas : The country is suf fering from a panic or depression, and thousands of citizens are de prived of a means of earning a live lihood and have had to accept a dole or other assistance in order to sur vive. "Whereas: The president of the United States has Issued an order to alt patriotic citizens to support the N. R. A. and thus provide Jobs for thousands, secure shorter working hours, provide a living wage to work ers, entablish a fair price for farm and other products, and thus restore the purchasing power of Its citizens. "Therefore, Be it resolved that Crater Lake Post 1833, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, heartily endorse this movement and pledge themselves to support the N. R. A. h "By I. D. CANFIELD, Commander.". Boston ................. 80 Cheyenne .... 84 Chicago 76 Eureka ........... 68 Helena 88 Los Angeles 74 MEDFORD 95 New Orleans .. 90 New York 82 Omaha 82 Phoenix 106 Portland 82 Reno 88 Roseburg 90 Salt Lake .. - 90 San Francisco 66 Seattle 80 Spokane ......... Walla Walla 90 Washington, D C 88 - (Continued from page One) partment. They may or may not be right. Recently someone brought up the subject to Dean Acheson. acting treas ury secretary. He crushed his cigar ette Into an ash tray and responded: "It will not happen again." It won't. "an entertaining speaker and a mu sician of ability." He will present a pleasing program of Hawaiian melodies and gospel songs. The program will open at 8 o'clock and the public Is Invited. There will be no admission charges. IQKE ASHLAND Cloudy Clear Cloudy Rain Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Rain Clear Clear Clear Clear The laugh is not all on the farm boys, however. The treasury has been known to make an error Itself now and then. Consider the recent embarrassment of some officials In charge of banks. They sent out the usual bank call. It required each national bank to submit Its condition. All responded except 38. The officials could not understand suoh an affront to the authority of national banking officials. No bank before had dared to Ignore the sum mons, i So the officials sat down and wrote somewhat irritated telegram to each of the offenders. It read like a note from a landlord to a tenant whose rent is three months overdue. That brought results. The missing 38 responded that they had been closed since the bank holiday. NEW CITY DIRECTORY ILL BE READY SOON Medford's new city directory will soon be off the press and those who wish copies are advised to put In their orders now, for only approxi mately the number ordered will be of the loose leaf type and therefore will be of a permanent nature, the price of 98.50 Including keeping the directory up to date for a period of time. The directory la being edited by Jesse Bradley of Klamath Falls, who Is also getting out directories for a number of other cities In this part of the state, but all f:e work will be done locally therefore the money sub scribed will be kept at home. Those wishing to place orders and thus be certain of getting the latest list .of the residents of Medford, may do so by communicating with Mrs. C. R. Braley, who is in charge of solicitation. STARTS ON BEANS ASHLAND, Aug. 9. (Spl.) The Bagley Canning company Tuesday morning began the first of ten days' work In the preparing and packing of string beans. Between 75 and 100 tons of beans will be packed, and shipped to valley point, local mer chants, the Willamette valley, and northern California, where ready markets for the product will be found, according to Ralph Koozer, manager of the local plant. Seventy-five women packers and ten men were employed Tuesday morning, but the number will vary from day to day, according to the In tensity of the work. In approximately ten days, the to mato crop will be ready for packing. This will bring about the employ ment of 200 or more persons, and the work .will last between six weeks and two months. The tomato crop has no difficulty In finding ready mar kets throughout the United States, but the majority of the packed pro duct will be marketed throughout Oregon and northern California. TO AnEND CONCLAVE The Disabled American Veterana of the World War will attend the Amer ican Legion state convention In Klamath Falls this week. It was an nounced at a meeting of the veter ans. Those planning to represent the disabled veterana at the conven tion are Commander James L. Palmer Adjutant Lyle Dalley and Captain O. P. Hogan. The Jackson county chap ter will be represented by Comman der N. J. Walters, Adjutant Arthur E. Saltee, W. G. Drummond. Ira Can- field, F. C, Crosslin and others. Adjutant Bailee will also represent the American Legion post at the convention. AT IS. ELVA LAIRD PASSES IN S. F. Mrs. Elva Caster Laird, well known former resident of Jackson county and daughter of a pioneer family, passed away In a San Francisco hos pital Tuesday evening, August 8. at the age of 65 years six months. She was born In Iowa, and came with her parents to Jackson county in early life. Of late, she resided at Dorris, Calif. Her husband passed away In 1028. She leaves four children, C. C. and L. H. Laird of Berkeley, Calif., R. M Lalrd and Mrs. Howard Dayton of Dorris, Calif., also six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the Conger funeral parlors Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Rev. W. H. Balrd will have charge of services and the In terment will be made in the Med ford I. O. O. F. cemetery. PASSES, AGED 53 Lillian Minerva LeMolne passed away at a local hospital early Wed nesday morning after a lingering Ill ness. She was born at Monroe, Utah, November 25. 1879. The family has resided at Rogue River, Ore., for the past nine years. She leaves her hus band, Charles LeMolne, three daugh ters and one son, Mrs. Nola Onle, Mrs. Fay Ragsdale, Donnae Mae Le Molne and son Wallace A., all of Rogue River. Funeral services will be held at the graveside In Rogue River ceme tery. Thursday at 2 p. m Perl Funer al Home In charge. Hop picking will start about Aug. 21 at the Hilton hop ranch, six miles below Grants Pass, Mrs. Ben Hilton stated here today, while in the city on business. One hundred pickers will be employed on the 70 acre planting. A 20 per cent Increase In wagea was also announctd by Mrs. Hilton. The hop fields of the Hlltons, accord ing to the inspectors visiting all in the state, are among the finest In Oregon. Dr. H. B. Knapp Chiropractio Physician Electro-Therapy Hydro-Therapy Rheumo-Pack for Rheumatism 149 E. Main, Ashland Grbund Floor R. T. Punal, B. T. H., Hawaiian Japanese lecturer and evangelist, will speak this evening at the First Chris tian church at Ninth and Oakdale streets, and has announced aa hla subject "The Religions of Orient and Christianity." . . A student of the Eugene Bible unl verslty, Mr, Funal la recommended as W? don't mean by this' to tell you what to do. Wc have no idea ofdoincj that . , , But we haste a 'cigarette that is milder and tastes better and we honestly believe you will enjoy it. Tanker Afire NEW YORK, Aug. 9. (AP) Police of the marine division today report ed to headquarters that an oil tank ship was afire off beach 116th street. Roc ka way, Queens. 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