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r The Weather j Forecast: Fair tonlfht and Satur-j day. Little change In temperature.' Highest yesterday . SO Lowest this morning !7 Twentv-eicMh Year E Action Ends Sixteen-Year Estrangement All Ques tions Ironed Out by Roose velt and M. Litvinoff WILLIAM BULLITT WASHINGTON, Not. 17.--(AP) President Roosevelt announced to day the United States has agreed to resume normal relations with Russia and will exchange ambassadors. He has designated William C. Bul litt to be the first American envoy 4 to Russia In 16 years. The president said the agreement on recognition had been reached at 10 minutes before last midnight and made public a series of letters ex changed between himself and Maxim Litvinoff covering the principal points on which the governments wished to reach an accord. Quest Ions ironed Out. These letters, sketched In brief by Mr. Roosevelt, covered such questions as propaganda, religious freedom, the legal protection of nationals of the respective nations, the subject or prosecutions for economic espionage and claims. The Russian govern ment agreed to waive all claims aris ing out of the Siberian expedition after the bolshevlsts came Into power. In connection with the naming of Bullitt, the president said his name would be submitted to Moscow for approval. Bullitt has played a foremost part In the negotiations which bridged a diplomatic chasm which began when the soviet govern ment surmounted the old Kcrcnsky regime. A joint statement in addition to the letters and memoranda exchanged by Litvinoff and Mr. Roosevelt said: Speedy Action Aim. "In addition to the agreements which we have signed today, there has taken place an exchange of views with regard to methods of settling all outstanding questions of Indebted ness and claims that permits us to hope for a speedy and satisfactory solution of these questions whlrh both our governments desire to have out of the way as soon as possible. "Mr. Litvinoff will remain In Wash lngton for several days for further discussion." . During the president's conference with the press at which he an nounced the resumption of Rusao- Amerlcan relations, he was asked whether his announcement amounted to formal recognition or whether that would not take place until there has been an exchange of ambassadors. The president regarded thts as a tech nicality and repeated that normal re lations had been resumed at 10 min utes before midnight last night. Religious Freedom Demanded. In reading the exchange of corres pondence Mr. Roosevelt placed par ticular emphasis upon his demand for religious freedom of American clti ?ens In Russia. His letter in this regard to Mr. Lit vlnoff, the president rend in full at his press conference. MONETARY PROGRAM , GETS ENDORSEMENT WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. (AP) A resolution enroslng the administra tion's monetary program In its en tirety was adopted today by a con fince of senators, Industrialists and economists called by Senators Thom as (D., Okla.) and Smith (D., S. C), Inflationists. ROGERS t BKVKRLY IIIU.S, Ore., Nov. 16. Those two friendly gentle men are at it acnin. Germany voted confidence in their man. France had no election billed but they got up in the middle of the night to vote confidence in theirs. Germany wants to talk it over. France says not without the league heme pres ent. Germany says she will arm. France says she shouldn't; that they will keep peace for ner. Now fnr once in our lives we will just let those twn old tom cats whose tails arc tied over the fence alone and try to cure the scratches we cot from the lust time we- tried to untie them. r .. IH) VtPJVI.V.frritflMV. la Medford Mail Te'bune Butte Falls Man KIDNAPERS WHO SLEW YOUTHFUL VICTIM CAPTURED LV ' Hill ' ' ' ' '''"rt A i$ 'ill i -k.!, f F V55ir --v ji W " " 'fil SfI ft! Xj ww i is .L Tlio limit tor Brooke Hart (lower rlcht). SJ-yeor-old fon of a wealthy San .lose, Cul.. merchant ended villi the arrest or two suspects mm the confession of one that the youth had heen stunned and thrown rrom a lirlclje to his ileum In Han Vrimclsco hay. .lack Holmes (left) hik apprehended at a hotel after Thomas Harold Thurmond (shown In center at upper rlRht) had been raptured and told police he and Holmes were the abductors. Thurmond said Holme beat the youth unconscious and the two of them then threw lilm from I lie San Mateo hrldce, as shown In Ihe map. sheriff W. J. Emlic or Santa Clara county Is at Tharmond's right and R. E. Vetterll. department of Justice agent, at his left. The prisoner were snapped at a San Francisco Jail to which tliey were removed for safety. (Associated Prkess Pho'os.) , J. IN CLEVELAND, 0. Word has been received In Medford of the death Wednesday or a former valley resident. Ira J. Dodge. In Cleve land, Ohio. Mr. Dodge, who resided here about .ten years, before enlisting In the United States army during the World war, was well known In this section, where he operated ranch property wtlh his brother, Burdette L. Dodge, Jr, Mr. Dodge was born In Akron, Ohio, In 1884, and at the time of his death was with the Huron hospital in Cleve land, Ohio.. ' Surviving him are hi widow, Edna Dodge.-nd daughter Shirley; his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette L. Dodge of Cleveland: a brother, Burdette L. Dodge of Mtdtord. and a sister, Mrs. A. R. Dennlnston of East Orange, New Jersey. Funeral services will be conducted In Cleveland Saturday. COOL WEATHER LOS ANGELES. Nov. 17. (API Pleased with the cool weatner inai greeted them, thirty University of Oregon football players arrived here todny with their coach, Prlnk Calll son. seeking a victory over Southern California tomorrow and with It the Pacific coast conference champion ship and the probable Rose Bowl bid. "Except for a few bruises received In our hard gsme with Oregon State Saturday." said Cslllslon. "the squad la In good shape. This cool weather is fine, If It will only stay this way." A high fog excluded the sun through the morning, and a cool breere swept In from the ocean. Calllson said he wouldn't knew what his stsrtlng lineup will be until after Oregon's short workout at the Coliseum this afternoon. NURSE SURRENDERS TO FACE MURDER CHARGE PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. 17 (API After having been sought by depu ties for ten hours, Mrs. A. Henrietta Vollbreoht. 55. surrendered at police headquarters here last night to an swer to a murder warrant charging her with the death of Jerhard Her man HerSers. 72, retired cattle buyer. nearmH laillng 8AI.FM. Ore, Nov. 17 IAD Su perior strength In the line marked the attack which brought the Wil lamette Bearrsta a 13-to-0 half-time Irad over Albany college In a north west conference lootbsll game here today. LAST CRIES OF KIDNAP VICTIM HEARD NEAR BAY . SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. (AP) A police report of agonized cries com ing from the dark waters about San Francisco bridge the night of No vember 9 gave partial aubstantlatlon today to the confessions of Thomas H. Thurmond and John Holmes that they kidnaped, beat and bound Brooke Hart, 22, and threw him Into the bay there. The report, taken from the police records of Hayward, near the eastern end of the span, waa sent today to Chief of Police J. N. Black of San Jose, acene or the abduction, and was amplified In a letter from the wife of one of two men' who said they heard the cries. This story came to officers while rour boats were dragging the watera about the bridge In search or the body and while Thurmond and Holmes, shoe ing , less bravsdo than In the early hours or their captivity, were held here as a precaution against the muttering of crowds In San Jose. The Hayward police report and the letter shoVed Vinton Ridley and Al Coley, partners In a wood business, heard the cries about 7:35 p. m., No vember 9.- about an hour and a half after Hart disappeared from San Joae. Ridley and Coley said they were gathering driftwood along the waters edge near the bridge and saw an au tomobile move westward on the span, stop and turn back. They said they LUMBER BUYING RUSH REPORTED SEATTLE, Not. 17. (AP) Lumber milli reporting to the Wet Cowt Lumbermen' association for the week ending November It received the lumen volume of bualnriw. 1B9.3S7, 825 feet, of any week alnce May. 1930. the ftMoclatlon" aald today. The new bualneaa report covered 409 mill. The association believed the extra ordinary buying waa "a last minute rtwh to the btrunin counter' before November 11. the effective dat of the minimum price established by the lumber code authority for Doug laa fir and west coast hemlock. Hughe Released Roy Hughe. Ashland man charged with attempted extortion by a federal rand Jury, haa entered a plea of trullty and his case haa been referred for further Investigation before Imposition of sentence, according to information re ceived in Ashland, the Tiding aay Hucbe haa ben released on hu own rrensntrance and returned to Ashland yaaterday. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, Shoots heard the cry "Help! help!" aa the automobile stopped, they reported, someone was heard to cry "Leave me alonel Leave me alone." Alter the automobile turned back, said the wood hunters, they heard the call for help repeated. They shouted they were coming and again heard someone yell "hurry I" They reached the bridge, and heard the voice say "I can't hold on much longer!" This sound, they said, ap parently came trom under the bridge, about the piling. They searched the spot, but round- nothing and reported the Incident to the Hayward police. Mrs. Ridley, In a letter to Chlct or Police Black today, also described the Incident and added: "The man In distress never waa seen and nover was heard again. His voice was terrible to hear, sending chills up and down my husband'a spine. There Is quite a bit mors than we could tell but do not know how to write It." The story or Ridley and Coley. or ricers aald, waa plausible In view of the confessions. Thurmond said Holmes beat Hart unconscious. The confession then said Thurmond bound Hart's arms with wire and they threw him over the bridge rail while he seemed to struggle feebly. Officers said Hart's upper arms evidently were bound, but he might have been able to use hie hands and lower arms to cling to a piling for a time. E TO EYE SALEM, Ore., Nov. 17. (AP) The state board of higher education will meet In Portland next Friday at 3 p. m Chairman Wlllard T.. Marks told the Associated Press today. Marks called the board "in ape clal ftftion to consider the higher education situation. Phases of the .htgher education muddle which will be discussed will be determined when the board meet. Marks said. It waa expected here that before the board meeta Governor Julius L. Meier would name a successor to Hoscoe Nelson, ex-ehalrman and lat est member of the board to resign. STEEL CODE APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY INDUSTRY WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. (APl President Roosevelt announced the approvsl of the atefl Industry of H eoie after the 90-day trim period todny end s cmitlmmllon of Ihe exit ing code until May 31 next year. IN BOARD SITUATION Neighbor Woman During Row MILLION DOLLARS SOUGHT FOR SLAP LOS ANGELES. Nov. 17. (AP) Mary McCormlc, who can sing and slap. with equal virtuosity, waa sued for a million dollars today by the woman she "smacked" on the Jaw In a newspaper office Wednesday night. T,he suit was by Miss Grace Wil liams, biographer of the opera song bird's lately divorced husband, Piince Serge Mdlvanl of the Soviet province of Georgia, who received a single blow from Miss McCormlo and did not strike bock. Miss Williams not only sued for damages but betoook herself to the city prosecutor's office and asked that a compliant be Issued charging the Irish singer with battery ani disturbing the peace. T E ROSEBURO, Ore., Nov. 17. (AP) Fred J. Park, recently Indicted on a charge of kidnaping, was acquitted by a circuit court Jury here today. Park was charged by the state with complicity In the abduction last June of Attorney Ray B. Com p ton of the city, whose release waa secured by a grotip of officers and fellow lawyers w,ho trapped Jack Hley, alleged lead er of the plot, as be fell Into am bush while endeavoring to collect the sum of $125 demanded as ran som. Haley was shot and killed as he endeavored to escape. PARI SCHOOL BURDEN SALEM, Nov. 17. (AP) Request ing the state assume some of the financial burden Involved In operat ing public schools as It has the re sponsibility of enactment of an ex tensive code of law regulating whools, C. A. Howard, state super intendent of public Instruction, to day sddrtwd statement to the members of the legislature, along with an fhaustlva study of the school sltuatiop. GAS PRICES DECLINE HALF CENT IN CITY 'PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 17. (API Oniollne prices Id PorUs'iH were re duced one-hsif cent ft gallon todsy The new price puts rihyl t cents, first structure at 11 cents, and third structure fuel at 13'.4 cents per gallon. No re(ort of pnre reduction was obtainable In th MMfotd. district, 1933. 2800 OREGONIANS PROMISED JOBS IN NEXT TW0WEEKS Administrator to Handle State's Allotment of Civil Works . Money Will Be Named Soon Is Indication Jackson Gets 609 PORTLAND. Ore.. Nov. 17. (AP) On Informal advices from Elmer R, Goudy, secretary of the state relief committee. 'now on his way back from Washington, D. C that the state's allocation of men Is 31,000. these have already been apportioned among the counties. The allotments Include: Baker 357 men. Coos A40, Crook 84, Curry 84, Deschutes 294, Doug las 420, Gilliam 63, Grant 126, Harney 126, Hood River 168, Jack son 609, Josephine 331, Klamath 630, Lake 83. Lane 10006, Linn 441, Marlon 1239, Tillamook 23, Umatilla 441, Union 336, Wallowa 147. Wasco 3M. Yamhill 378 men. PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 17. (AP) Employment within Vie next two weeks of approximately 28,000 Ore gon men who are either on the relief rolls or on the unemployment lists, will be made possible through Ore gon's share of the $400,000,000 fund allocated nationally for the civil works administration, according to reliable word, reecvlcd by several sources here. Those directing relief work In Ore gon received Information that 31,000 men could be put to work In this state by next week, and that perhaps 7,000 more would be added within another week. To Name Administrator Appointment of a civil administra tor to handle Oregon's allotment of the money to flow Into this state under the civil works program prob ably will be announced within a day or so, It was said by S. H. Board man, federal procurement officer for the state highway commission. He waa so advised by Washington, D. C. Raymond B. Wilcox, chairman of the state relief committee and re cently designated aa chairman of the state civil works administration, said he had received no word from Wash ington, but thought the work to be given the unemployed would be re strlcted to highway Improvement, work In parks and recreational cen ters, sewer and water lines, and simi lar project which largely demand hand labor. Of the large number of Oregon men to receive work under this pro gram, perhaps 10.000 will be taken from Portland, It was said. (Continued on Page Eleven) ,E Suit tor divorce was filed today In circuit court by Mrs. Dora Englehardt, against "Prof." J. C. Englehardt, widely known realdcnt of this county, "Systematic cruel and Inhuman treatment," over 31 years of married life. Is the allegation upon which the suit Is based. Mrs. Englehardt asks one-third di vision of the property valued at 175,000, ft gross sum of 10,000, or 250 per month, a decree of divorce and custody of two minor children Attorney's fee of ,1000 are also sought. The plaintiff alleges that the fle fendant has ft "bad temper," and at various times, over the ye, has struck her with his fists, clubs and pieces of Iron, It Is further cited In tha complaint that when they were married Engle hardt had leas than (100, and the de fendant 930, and as a result of labors together they have accumulated land, cattle, securities and property of the value of 75.000. The complaint alleges that In 1021 while the wife was making apple but ter, the defendant cami to the house "to take his usual nap," and "was bothered by files." It Is charged that the defendant hit th, plaintiff on the head with "a green club" when she fled, following ft domestic distur bance The plaintiff alleges that she waa not allowed to come to this city ex cept with the permission of her hus band,' "though but 13 miles away, and the defendant has an auto. In which ha makes frequent tripe." An order prohibiting any transfer, sale, or pledging of property until the divorce ault Is settled l aluo sought. Attorney Charlca A. neaniej appears u attorney for Mrs. Englehardt. HIS Pear Markets NEW YORK, Nov. 17. P (USDA) Pear auction market, prices steady; 3 cars arrived; 3 Oregon. 1 California, 1 Washington unloaded; 19 cars on track. Oregon Boscs: 9,450 boxes, extra fancy $1.60-3.25, average 1.83; fancy at, 30-2.00, aver nee 1.70. Washington D'AnJovis: 1.120 boxes, extra fancy 1.40-1.50, average 1.46; unclassified 1 60-1.85. average tl 63. California Nell I: 640 Boxes. 91.15 1.90. average 91.24. CHICAGO. Nov. 17. 0T) (USDA) Pear auction market: 4 Washington cars arrived; 10 cars on track; no pears offered at auction. TAX DELINQUENCY 47 PER CENT OF Taxpayers of Jackson county re mitted 00 1,330 on the 1033 tax rolls. Thts Is slightly more than half of the tl.333.343 charged on the tax rolls, leaving a delinquency of a641.004, ac cording to the tax collecting depart ment of the aherlff'a office. The de linquency rate Is approximately 47 per cent. Last year It was 43 per cent. Last year the total of taxes charged on the 1931 tax rolls was 11.423.481, the amount collected was 1033.335, and the total dellquency was C402,- 230. The total amount of taxes estl mated as delinquent for 1028 and prior years. Is only 163.000. This :s regarded as a favorable sign. Increase In the tax delinquency Is shown In the past three years, along with the docroaaed .levy and collec tions. In 1030. generally referred to as "the last good year," the total taxes charged on the tax rolls was 1,700, - 57. The tax collections were i. 810.383. and the delinquency amount ed to only 100.185. In 1030, the rate of penalty and In-1 torest was reduced, and Is reflected In the tax figures as follows: The total t'X charged on the rolls was 11.831,324, the total collections were tl.810,383 and the delinquency Jumped to S30D.80O. The total taxes charged on the rolls for 1031 was tl. 425,481, the amount collected was 1033.325, and the de linquency was 1403,238. A considerable portion of the tax delinquency this year Is attributed by .tari cotloctlon to Irrigated dis tricts and orchards. Uncertainty of farm prices and lack of returns trom crops Is largely responsible. Federal fund aid, now under way, and addi tional help contemplated In the ad justment of the financial affairs or th elrrlgation districts, Is expected to clear away much of the delinquency, on or before the next tax payments. Action by the special session of the legislature, which starts next Mon day, Is aura expected to spur tax pay ments as soon as It Is definitely de cided what will be enacted' In the way of relief. Their old achooi patriotism and faith In Prince L. Calllson aroused by an announcement last night from radio atatlon KNX, that Callfornlana were betting two and a half to one on Southern California to win In to morrow's big game, a group of Ore gon alumni here today wired the station for "some of that money," about .100 worth. A return wire had not been re celved this afternoon when the Mall Tribune went to press, but members of Vie Medford-Unlverslty of Oregon Booster club expreued confidence that the native sons wouldn't dare back down. In the wire It was ex plained that Medford was "Prlnk's home town," and ready to take all the beta available at that rate. ) Twins Are Invited To Be Guests At Craterian Matinee All twins In Jackson county are Invited to enjoy the matinee show ing tomorrow of the Siamese Twins at the Craterian theater as guests of The Mall Tribune. Blmpllclo and Luclo Oodlno are claimed to he the only boy Siamese twins and they will entertain with their beautiful dancing brides at this Craterian twin party. Twins are Invited to secure tick, eta for this matinee at the Mall Tribune office. If the twins are too young to attend the show without their mother or father, an extra ticket will be given for the parent. Watch the CBIHUNO CLASSIHKD ADS . . Lou of good oargallia that mat a centime tarings. No. 205. Mrs. C. J. Akcrs Acts As Peacemaker Quarrel Over Drinking Receives Bullet in Leg Shooter Held Charftes of assault with Intent ti kill are to be filed this afternoon against James Luther Garrett, 30. of Butte Palls, who last night allegedly shot Thelma Margaret A ken, 28. wife of C. J. Akera of Butte Palls, sllgnt- iy injuring ner lert leg near the knee, according to state police officers. Alter eluding officer for neai-lv six hours, Garrett wmi arrested when he rAurned to his home at 2:15 o'clock this morning, two police hav ing remained in the house awaiting his arrival. Garrett, who was placed In the city Jail, had no statement to make today concerning the affair. Mad Gnllon l.tquor. According to state police, who an swered Jack Marlon' call to come ts the Garrett home. Garrett had a gal lon of liquor In the house which, they said, he Intended for the cele bration of his birthday. Marlon Is employed by Akcrs. Mr. Oarrett told police that while they were eating supper Garrett took two drinks of liquor and that she asked him to atop drinking and not go on a "rampage." Ankered by hi wife's words, Garrett was said to have chased her out of the tiouse about 6 o'clock, and when officers arrived, after 9 o'clock, she was found, bare footed, lying In some brush a short distance from the house. The two Garrett children, five and seven years old, were in the house' with Lucille Huddles ton of Grants Pass, who had been working at th Garrett home for the past six weeks, Mrs. Garrett having recently under gone an operation. Went to Scene. Mrs. Akera, according to officers, heard the commotion at the Garrett home, which la only 300 yards dis tant, and against the wishes of her husband, went to the Garrett home to stop the argument. Mrs. Akers said she tried to et Garrett to atop drinking, and when he refused, she grabbed the gallon Jug and started to run home with It. She told police that when she reached the door, Garrett told her to bring the liquor back, and when she re fused he called out, "I'll kin you If you don't." Palling to return the- liquor, Mr. Akers said that Garrett then fired the shot which severely burned her left leg near the knee. A .33 revolver was used. Mrs, Aker then fell in the road, according to her report, and screamed that Garrett had shot her. Nerond Shot MUsra, When she stood up. Oarrett called from the house, "Come back or I'll shoot you again I" The second shot did not strike her. Soon after the shooting, Garrett got in his automobile and went to ward Butte Palls, which is about six or seven mites from the Garrett place at Rock Hill. He passed state police who were en route to the Garrett home. They turned and followed Gar-. rett, but he turned off on a side road, hid his car In the brush and went into the hills. Police found his car, but were un able to locate Garrett at that time, so proceeded to the house, where Mrs. Akers was given first aid, and infor mation concerning the shooting ob- , talned from those present. Threatened Wife. Neighbors Informed the Office' that Oarrett had threatened to kill his wife on various occasions, and related one Incident when Oarrett got out his gun and was going to shoot her and the children. They said Mrs. Garrett took the gun from him and he ran into the yard and got an axt. They also told of threats he had made to blow up the house, flute police found 30 stick of dynamita and two boxes of dynamite can on the property. Police were unable to find Oarrett'a gun, which he Allegedly used in the shooting. Oarrett has been with the ClTiUan Conservation corn at the Evan creek: camp, and had been on a few days leave, being scheduled to report for duty November 20. FOOTBALL PICTURES PLACED ON DISPLAY Pictures of the Oreaon-Orceon Staw me and the Medford hlgh-Eurek high name, both played last Saturday, K.v heen nbtstned bv J. Verne flhsn ele and will be on display tonieht in his showcase ana me wiimow. Mann's Department store. The local pictures were taken by Bhangle and the Portland ones obtained through the OrcBonlan. 8AI.EM. Ore., Nov. 17. (AP) Tha Oregon Motor Btagea seeks to extend Its route of operations from Corvallls to Kugene via Monroe, the publls utilities department announced to day. Hearing of the application waa act for November 21, JAMES GARRETT USES GUN WHEN LIQUOR DENIED
