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PTGE EIGHT MEDFORD MATT, TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1934. T COUNTY $2682 IN Jfecfcson county oorU for th care of dependents, not at the poor farm or in federal relief activities, for the month of March will be 93,682, ac cording to the county court and clerk's office. The sum li distributed m follows: Regular Indigents ........$..162 Widows' pension 881 Old age penelon ................ 839 A number of transfers from the regular Indigent and widows' pension lists to the old age pension list were made. The amount is a substantial re ductlon from a year ap. The old age pension law Is expected to eventually abolish the poor houses of the state and the Indigent list. With prospects of Increased labor the coming summer and fall, It Is anticipated that the regular indigent list will be reduced further. To date 79 old age pension certifi cates have been issued by the county court, out of approximately 360 ap plicants originally filed. A number of applications have been rejected, because the applicant waa not 70 years of age, had not lived In the state 10 years, or had kin willing or able to care for them. A few appli cants ware rejected because they had Income-paying property, The county court held a session today to consider further applications, Jackson county Is one of the few counties In the state paying old age pensions. In Marlon county with 600 applicants no payments will be made until April. A majority of the counties are stlU working out ways and means to pay It, CASE NEAR CLOSE Closing arguments were underway fn circuit court this morning in the .damage suit of Anne Turpln of Klamath Falls, against ths Southern Pacific railroad. She seeks $36,000 for alleged injuries received at crossing near Mt. Hebron, Cal., when the auto In which she was riding was alt by a passenger' train. A Jury of 10 men and two women baa been, hearing testimony in the action the past week. The plaintiff contends the Southern Pacific was negligent in not blowing the whistle or ringing a bell for the crowing, and traveling at excessive speed. The defense contends that Mrs, Turpln was guilty of contributory negligence, and that the train was operated on an established safety basis. Evidence In the case showed that Mrs. Turpln was "hitch-hiking" from Oakland, Cal,, to Klamath Falls, and was Invited to ride by J. 0. OHne and Jack McNerny, truck operators, near Woodland, Gal., OUne and MoNerny were dismissed as defendants by a non-suit. ERA LEADERS AT Alfred S. V. Carpenter and Victor Tengwald of the Civil Works Ad ministration and Miss Lillian Roberts, secretary to ths Jackson County Red Cross, attended the meeting In Eugene last week-end. at which de tails of the new relief program, to be carried out under the state emergency relief administration, were discussed. The new program will become ef fective early In April and a statement regarding its operation here will be released In the immediate future. The Civil Works Administration program, as previously announced, will be discontinued on April 1. 8 Midget Photos Voo Peaaley Studio. CALIFORNIA MOVES NORTHI IRE RAIN DUE FOR VALLEY IS Good news for the Rogue River val ley came this morning with the lsau lng of the following forecast by the United States weather bureau for Med ford and vicinity: "Increasing cloudiness, followed by rain late to night or Tuesday. Slightly warmer tonight." As the seasonal deficiency, figured from September 1, 1033, Is still 0.78 Inches, additional moisture is needed In order to assure success of the crops. The deficiency, according to the weather bureau, In the, precipita tion for the month of March, Is 1.11 inches. Since September 1, there has been 7.33 Inches of rainfall, .30 of an Inch falling Saturday. PORTLAND, March 20. (AP) Portland's long period of sunny wea ther was broken by clouds today and the weather bureau predicted rain late tonight or tomorrow. The city has had no rain of conse quence In three weeks. Many real dents have found it necessary to sprinkle lawns, and early truck gar dens and farm crops are said to be In need of moisture. ELK CREEK CCC PUBLISHES PAPER Flnt taaua of The Conifer Chat terer, Elk Creek CCO camp publica tion, haa Juat been distributed among camp mcmbera, and a copy waa for warded to the Medford district office. The four-page mimeographed paper la put out by officers and men of the camp. Under the caption "The falling timber and ringing phones of Com pany 1747, COO, Camp Elk Creek, F-37, Trail, Oregon," Captain Glenn Key, commanding officer Is listed aa censor, and First Lieutenant R. T. Gilbert, executive officer, la assist ant oensor. The staff la Orle Moore, CCO, pub lisher! Alfred Trlplett, OOO, editor; Lloyd Shipley and Albert McCoy, both CCO men, assistant editors. S Midget Photos 10c Peasley Studio. Crash Victim 3k. ! 2 If Lt. H, Q. Richardson died when hi plane crashed In a teat flight at Cheyenne, Wyo., two days after ha waa ordered to active duty aa a mail pilot. Ha waa the eleventh army pilot to be killed since the army first undertook the taak of carrying mall, (Associated Press Photo) VISITS PORTLAND PORTLAND, March 29. (AP) Dr. James E. Woet, hero to thousands of America's boys, waa a visitor here to day for the annual meeting of region li, Boy Scouts of America. Dr. west le chief executive of the vast organization. He arrived early today, accompanied by Arthur A. Sohuck, director of the division of operatlona. Both are from New York city. With them were John H. Piper, regional executive from Spokane, and Wallace Hayward, depu ty regional executive. They were met by o. H. Oberteuffer, scout executive of the Portland area, council. Dr. West remarked on wHat he da- scribed aa a tremendous Inorease In the "cub scout" movement. This group la for boys between 9 and 11 years of age. The minimum age for a boy scout Is 12 years. WINDOW GLASS We aell window glass and will replace your broken windows reasonably. Trowbridge Cab inet Works. Charter No. 7701. Reserve District No. 13 REPORT OP CONDITION OF Tllg First National Bank Of Medford, In the State of Oregon, at the close of bustnesa on March 5, 1984 ASSfiTS Loana and discounts ............. ... .,..,....... 470,760.09 Overdrafts ..... .'.....; .................. 1 017 la united states Government securities owned.......... ..... 673,700.00 Other bonds, stocks, and securities owned 413,896.91 Banking house, 74,600; Furniture and fixtures, 13,780 87,290.00 Real estate owned other than banking house . Reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 9. Cash In vault and balances with other banks.. 10. 11. Outside checks and other cash Items . Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer and due from U, S. Treasurer -...... ............................ Other assets 0.00 110,604.87 976,920.68 4,749.41 8.00O.O0 3.337.70 Total ..3,396,639.37 LIABILITIES 19. Demand deposits, except U. S. Government deposits, public i una. ana aeposits or otner banks. 91,131,934.46 Time deposlta, except postal aavlnga, public funda and de posits of other banka 646,028.77 puduo funda of States, counties, school districts, or other subdivisions or municipalities 348,287.76 United States Government and postal savings deposits 17,691,83 ueposita or otner banks, Including certified and cashtere' checks outstanding Total of Items 19 to 19 1 (a) Secured by pledge of loans and or Investments 363,106.84 (b) Not secured by pledge of loans and or Investments ......... .. 1,830,487.89 (e) Total deposits ..92.092,992.93 Circulating notes outstanding ........ Interest, taxes, and other expenses accrued and unpaid...... Capital account: Common stock, 1000 shares, par $100 per "hare aioo.000.00 Surplus .. ....................,,.... 9o.ooo.00 Undivided profits net 10.019.00 68,480.93 99.997.80 3,336.94 160.91900 How fat is California ? In miles it's no nearer than It was last year. But in dollars it's a great deal nearer. Rail and Pullman fares have been greatly re duced on Southern Pacific Our dining cars serve low cost "Meals Select." Mere are examples of new fares good in coaches and chair cars, also in Tourist Pullmans (plus berth) t To One Way Roundtrlp HAN FRANCISCO 8.40 $16.00 LOS ANOKLE8 16.88 38.70 PORTLAND 6.69 11.(9 Southern Pacific t. C. CARLE. Aent. Tel 34 36. Total, Including Capital Account 2,996,836.S7 memorandum: Loana and Investment Pledge to Secure Llabllttlea united states Government aecurltlea .......,...,,.., 899,700.00 other bonne, stocks, and securities .....,.....,,. 133.000.00 Total Pledged (excluding rediscounts)........, .9 622,700.00 Pledged! (a) Against circulating notes outstanding.. 100,000.00 (b) Against o. s. Government and postal savings de posits .... ..... ..... ... 93.000.00 (O) Against publle funds of States, counties, school dis tricts, or other subdivisions or muntclpalltles.... 316.700 00 (cl) Against deposits of trust departmenta......, 33,000.00 (e) Against other deposits .......... ......... 13.000.00 (g) with state authorities to qualify for the exercise of fiduciary powers ... 60.000.00 (1) Total Pledged .. 922,700.00 State of Oregon, County of Jackson, as: I, Oris Crawford, Caahler of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement la true to the best of my knowledge and belief. ORIS CRAWFORD, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of March, 1034. ROBERT C. HART, Notary Public. My commission expires May 29, 1937. Correct Attest: B. B, Harder, Jno. R. Tomlln, H. 8. Deuel, Directors. REPORT OP AFFILIATE OF A NATIONAL BANK Made In Compliance with the Requirements of the Ranking Art of IMS Report as of March 9th, 1034. of First National Company Medford, Oregon, which, under the terms of the Banking Act of 1933. Is affiliated with Plrst National Bank of Medford. Oregon, Charter number 7701. Federal Reserve district number 19. Function or type of business: Mortgage Loan and Investments. Manner In which above-named oraanlratlon la affiliated with nations! bank, and degree of control: Stockholders Identical. Financial relations with bank: Stock of affiliated bank owned: Nrne. Stock of other banks owned: None. Amount on deposit In situated bank: 176.00. Loans to affiliated bank: None. Borrowings from affiliated bank: ron. Other Information necessary to disclose fully relations with bank: None, t, B. R. Harder, president of First National Comnan-. da solemn!- near that the above statement Is tnie, to the best of my knowledge and belief. B. T.. HARDER. Sworn to and aubscrlbed before me this 34th dy of March. 1934. ROBERT C. HART. Nolsnr Publle. commission, expires M. 39, 1937, Glenn O. Taylor, for 29 years a resi dent of this city, announced today that he would seek the Republican nomination for the lower house of the legislature. Taylor was appointed last summer by Governor Meier to flit the vacancy In this county, and served at the special session. A. E. Brockway of Jacksonville, master of the Jacksonville ' Grange, also named by Governor Meier, filed a week ago. Taylor la widely known In this city and la an attorney. He is known as conservative and sound thinker, well acquainted with the needs and Interests of this county. He Is a Re publican of long standing. For many year he was Justice of the peace for the Medford district. One of his studies ha been the school system, and Its perpetuation. Like Brockway, he eupported the sohool relief tax bill In the special session of the legislature. It Is expected that Representatives Brdckway and Taylor will be the only TO ENTER LISTS Republican entries In the primary.' Democrat of the county have an nounced they will put a full county ticket In the field. Moore Hamilton, leader of the local -'Young Demo crats", and Leon B. Hasklns, have been urged to run for state senator on the Democratic ticket. Senator George W, Dunn of Ash land, and Victor Bursell of Central Point, both farmers, are the Republi can entrants to date for the post. Filings for the primary close a week from tomorrow, April 3. There were reports that the final days would see a rush, Including "another hatful of candidates for sheriff." To date, Walter J. Olnucheld and Clatous McOredie, chief oi police of this city have filed on the Republican ticket, and Bid I Brown, Robert A. Bell and E. G. Narregon on the Democra tic ticket. Public1 Interest has so far been light In candidates, but with keen concern over the school relief sales tax. Rosson and Stow Grid Team Mates With Hugh Rosson's visit to Med ford Saturday In the cspaclty of ad visory manager of Oregon's Diamond Jubilee, he met a former team mate of Knox College at Oaleaburg, m. Captain Harold E. Stow, on duty at the Medford district CCC headquarters attended Knox with Rosson, both playing on the college football team. Dr. Hayes has returned and resumed practice. . REFEREE MAGU1RE A special term of the federal court will be conducted In this city Friday, March SO, at 10 o'clock, for consid eration of the L. A. Banks and Sun crest Otchards bankruptcy esses, 1; was revealed today by Glenn O. Tay lor, clerk of the court. Court will convene at 10 o'clock, and one of the things to be consld-' ered will be the petition for removal of Robert F. Magulre, Portland at torney, aa referee In the cases. Judge Jsmes Alger Fee will be here for the special session. Eighteen creditors In the Suncrest Orchard case and 41 In the case of Banks and wife are petitioning for Maguirea removal, w. E. Phlpps, at torney, stated today. The chief rea son given In the petition Is alleged neglect of duty because of other busi ness snd dlstsnce of the referee from this city. The same creditors, Attorney Phlpps stated, are asking for the removal of J. F. Wortman or Medford as trustee In the bankruptcy cases. A neglect of duty Is also charged In that petition, he stated. Try Pres-to-logs The Tf tgic Vuel Order Preeloogs now tbe new fuel made by compressing ground wood. Yom will enjoy Its cleanliness. Its hot, lasting fire, ltseeonomy. rto soot, almost n smoke or ash. packed In Boxes, Cheaper Cleaner Hotter JiEDFORD DEALERS MEDFORD FUEL 00. 1122 N. Central VALLEY FUEL 00. 26 W. Main , Southern Oregon Pres-to-Iogs Co. SCENE : Shopping district, 11 A.M. and they're storting out! Mrs. Drake: "Have you trledTetraethylSTANDARD?'' Mrs. Benton: "From the very first day. 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