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5TEDF0RD YATL TTITBTTSE, MTDFORn. OHEGON. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1933.
PAGE TTTREE
DAVIS GUiLTY IS
REPORT GIVEN BY
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
Mr. Dun lap Calls Chas. Dunlap o!
the Table Rock district was a bust
ness caller In Medford this morning
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