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PAGE TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBTOE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1934. EVAN CROW FACES CHARGE OF THEFT It's Weather That Causes Drought But Man Gets Some Blame, too Evan L. Crow, whose two years and six months state prison sentence for burglary not In a dwelling, In May, 1033, was the basis ot an attempted meall of Circuit Judge H. D. Norton and listed as "a breakdown of law and order," and Chester Webb of this city are charged with grand larceny in a complaint aworn to by Perry L. Ashcraft, Ashland garage man. Crow was released from the state peniten tiary several months ago, authori ties state. The complaint alleges that Crow and Webb represented to Ashcraft they Intended to purchase a used auto valued at Hi. and afterwards drove It to tills city without hla consent, where they parked It on the street and It was later found. The pair are detained In the county Jail and will be arraigned In Justice court Ashcraft, within the month, was the complaining witness against no roy Spencer, now serving a two-year state prison sentence on a plea of guilty to the theft of an auto left In his garage. Spencer was apprehend ed at Ohehalls, Wsah., and brought back here. n-nfH. nt tim eAtv nollca and dlS' trlct attorney's office show that Crow has been the beneficiary of several paroles both In the local Juvenile and higher courts, and that he was also paroled from a Portland court on a bad check charge. The authori ties atato Crow was Involved In the theft of seven autos from the streets of this city In two nights. The dls- BttnmAc'i nffin reriorts he h&S been In more or leas trouble with the law for nearly ten years, cniei of Police MoCredle aays tha "bans of the boys life haa been otner peoples autos." whh. lointlv chare ed with Crow, has never before been Involved. Both are youths In their early twenties, E TO BE E E In order to give better service to their southern Oregon and northern California patrons, Adrlenne's are en larging their looal store to three times Its present size, and they an closing out their Grants Pass shop and will concenvrnvo a" 01 v"u - forts In Medford, according to Ardt enne Steward, who lt for Grant Pats today to start the oloalng-out aala. A large stock of women's and chil dren's shoes, a modern beauty parlor and a chiropody department will be 4e to the Medford store. The .1 nej-eejKS store nm Deen ounamawy both ".urged and Improved to give better ,-f..eervlce. The new store, whlon they 4 plan to nave completed oy Septem ber first, will be the largest project ever undertaken by Mr. and Mrs. Steward. -4 By T. B. COLTON (Associated press Science Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) Man has made tha present record-breaking drought worse In it effects In msny sections than It would have been 40 years ago, but Its main cause Is fail ure of moisture-laden warm air to rise Into the cool upper air where Its vapor could be condensed and fall as rain. This is the verdict of weather bu- reau experts who have been atudylng droughts, their catuss and possible methods of ameliorating them for many years. Then Is only one way to make It rain, they explain. That Is to get wsrra air, with molature evaporated from the earth's surface, up to heights when the temperature is oooler. When this moist, warm air Is cooled. It can hold less moisture, and so the excess turns from vapor Into water, and falls a rain. A drought represents a failure on tiie part of natun to perform thle process over a greater or leaser area. The great air masses which control weather may become stagnant, with the result that the normal process of moist warm air masses from the south meeting cold air masses from the north and riding up over them with resulting condensation and rainfall, Is Interrupted. Excessive heat also may warm up the northern air so much that it does not cool the south ern moist air sufficiently to produce much rain. . Grass Cover Factor. But although these whims of na ture are beyond the control of any thing man may do, his farming and gracing activities in large areas have made this drought more devastating than the ssm drought would have been In the nineties, the scientists say. This Is because cultivation and over-grailng have nmoved the nor mal cover of grass or trees. As a re sult the soli, when dried by drought, Is now exposed to the ravages of wlnn storms; seeds an blown out of the ground, or smothered under blown soil, tons of good top soil an blown away and land made worthless.. With a grsss cover, this could not happen, v. s. urougnt local. There Is no evidence that tha world la "drying up," aays the weather bu reau. Droughts are a fairly normal oceurnnce, for then Is one somewhere in tne united tSates almost even year, lasting three weeks or more. This country experienced severe droughts In 1884, 1858. 1857. man. 1883-84, 180, 1881, 1803-05, 1001, 1011, iHiO, IVM and 1030. However. IT,. present one Is the most serious In weather bureau records from the standpoint of ana affected and de ficiency of rainfall. WURTS' OBSERVED Wurts Gifts, well known Medford ton, Is celebrating Its. fifth anni versary with a special lot ot birthday epeclals, according to a atatement to day by Jack Wurts, owner and mana. ger of this firm. Such Items as dln- nerware, stationery, bridge sets, chtl dren's apparel, and shoes and obolonne vaaea are Included In this anniversary sals- . As a special Inducement to anni versary shoppers, Jack Wurfcr Is fea turing a free membership In his book ciun with every dollar purchase, ' cording to his anniversary advertis ing. Tills membership provides fne use ot a large circulating library, kept up to the minute through regular addition of now, popular fiction, books of travel and adventure and educational works. Much talked of books such as An thony Adverse, Merchants of Death Dead Man'a Hat and Walls of Gold are now available In Wurts Book 8hop. New fixtures hava been added to Wurta' store and sections completely rearranged. V 'J900 I leas I '9 r ? itJk l 'esS. :, ka. I mf J L. ' i v'1 i& The crop ituatlon In the United States on June 1 It shown by the shaded aretu on the map above. The dark section Indicates the critical area; the lighter t haded section those areas designated as serious. Weather bureau figures show that droughts are not Isolated phenomena, and its experts hold that man has made this one worse In Its effects by otm-cultivation of land and over-grazing, which have removed a nor mal grasg cover. The lowest rainraii for any previous year on record In the various states 1s shown by the heavy numerals; the second lowest for any previous year by the lighter. The American drought, while se vere, la only a local one. The world, as a whole, U not suffering from lack of rain, although crops In southern and eastern Europe, southern Russia and Great Britain are suffering from drought to some extent. Water, as usual, la evaporating under the rays of the sun and being taken up Into the air, but It la fall ing as rain this year In the south and east and over the Atlantic. Next year it may rain plentifully agatn in the present drought regions. However, nature gave ample warn ing of this drought In many of the drier western states, and the weather bureau has collected evldenoe that there are cycles of wet and dry years in many parts of the United States, although of varying lengths and not predictable. Steady Decrease In Rainfall. In many or the northwestern states there has been a fairly steady de crease In average annual rainfall for 36 years. Before that time rainfall had been Increasing for at least 15 years until 1908 when the trend waa reversed. Minnesota, for example, had nearly 30 per cent less rain in the 10 years ending In 1933 than In the decade ending in 1908. This decline; of rainfall centered in Minnesota but covered the northern plains to the west, especially the Dakota, and ex tended east to the western lake re gion. All the drought states have had deficit rainfall for at least two or three yean. holiIndTruit E C. K. deVrles of Rotterdam. Hol land, Is spending today and Friday In Medford, as the representative ot N, V. HandelmaatschapplJ Warmond, and while In the city la conferring witn pear and apple shippers, In In terests of fruit shipments to Holland. Mr. deVrles Is on his first visit to the United states, and haa been In Washington, conferring with fruit growers at Yakima, Wenatchee and Spokane. Seven years sgo he Intro duced Pinnacle pears In Holland, he said today. The company Mr. deVrles represents, deals exclusively with the American Fruitgrowers and the North west Fruit exchange. He plans to leave here Saturday morning for Sacramento, from which city he win continue to New York, sailing for Rotterdam the first week In July. I An official survey of 3,308 rural homes In a typical North Carolina county revealed 31 log houses. MASONS WILL ENJOY ON FRIDAY EVENING Friday night, June 23, Southern Oregon Mason will be privileged to see pictures entitled "Temples of Jerusalem." These were actually taken In Jerusalem and contain much information of great intereet to all Masons. These pictures are of great value and are the result of many years of careful study and hard work. Med ford lodge is extremely fortunate In being allowed the privilege of seeing them. They will be shown and a lecture given by M. W. Arnold of Mt. Hood Lodge No. 33 of Voncouver, Wash., through whose courtesy they are allowed to be shown. This promises to be an Interesting and educational program and all Masons In southern Oregon are cor dially Invited to attend. The coal reserves of the world, It Is estimated, approximate 7,803,680,- 000,000 metric tons. STATE TO BATTLE SCHERMERHORN'S PLEA FOR PARDON Ths state of Oregon, through the attorney-general, will oppose the granting of a parole to Gordon L Schermerhorn, former sheriff of Jack son county, under a three-year term In state prison for conviction of ballot-theft conspiracy. A hearing on the parole application will be heard here Saturday, June 30, before Cir cuit Judge George f. Sklpworth of Eugene, trial Judge In the vote-stealing cases. Assistant Attorney General Ralph B. Moody, special prosecutor In the criminal actlona growing out of the turmoil engineered by agitators L. A. Banks and E. H. Fehl, will represent the state In the proceedings. He will arrive a day or so before the hearing to arrange details. The court has power, under Ore gon law, to grant a parole, to a con victed person any time before he Is delivered to the custody of the war den of the penitentiary. After that he Is within the Jurisdiction of the state parole board. An order granting Schermerhorn a stay of execution on delivery to the state prison, until after the hearing, was filed yesterday afternoon with the county clerk's office. The mandate of the supreme court, directing that Schermerhorn be de livered to the penitentiary Is expect ed to be received soon. It will become effective as soon as a decision Is made on the parole application. ocnermernorn Is expected to show through witnesses, that up to the time of his association with Banks and Fehl, he was a long time and ex emplary citizen of this county, of good moral character, and law-abiding; that the ends of Justice would not be prevented by granting him a parole, because of hia years, and pre vious record, and that since his sen tence he has auffered the depths of mental anguish and regret. The state Is expected to Introduce affldavlta of former compatriots of Schermerhorn, now serving prison terms for vote-stealing, alleging the role that tie played in the crime; that leniency, and every recourse of the law have been extended to him; that opportunity was extended htm to plead guilty of a lesser crime and receive a parole, but he preferred a trial, after discarding the advice of old friends; that evidence upon which Leads Southern Vet Vc fjr Gen. Rice A, Pierce (above) of Union City, Term., succeeds Gen. Homer Atkinson as commander of the United Confederate Veterans. He took over the post at the annual reunion at Chattanooga. (Asaociat ed Press Photo. a Jury found him guilty does not justify a parole, and that his official position at the time of the ballot theft increased his culpability. , The evidence at the trial showed that while Schermerhorn waa not an active participant in the crime, he hod guilty knowledge of its commis sion, and watched from across the street, while the first load of ballots was being carted away in an auto for destruction. I AT G. A. II. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. (UP) Two 90-year-old Civil war veterans were the sole representatives of the Utah department. Grand Army of the Republic, at Its 62nd annual conven tion here. They were Department Commander Ellas Price, Salt Lake, and Junlon Vice Commander John W. Wlddoes. American Fork. Eight other survivors in the state were un able to reach the convention. Five years ago the department had 61 members. I TO The Willamette University Concert compsny and opera quintet which cornea to the First Methodist church on Tuesday, June 30, under the au aplces of the Ladles' Aid, comes with a reputation and experience not usu ally found In college groups. Each member of the company la a soloist ot distinction and member of ths famoua Philharmonic choir which was chosen to represent the state of Ore gon st the Century ot Progress ex position last summer, giving 80 con certs en route with several radio ap pearances, one being a coast-to-coast broadcast over NBC while tn Chi cago. The quartet offers a program of the highest quality and with a large and varied repertoire. They are constantly In demand for radio and publlo appearances. M 1 s s ' Clara Wright la a muslo msjor In the school of music snd pianists. Miss Gene vieve Thayer Is a reader of distinc tion. Curtis Preston, a young chap of 16 years and a ward of Professor Msrshall, will be heard in the quin tet. His future as a alnger Is quite promising. Where local conditions permit, the concert will close with a ahort but high-class comlo opera. The local appearance will be under the direction of Cameron Marshall, dean of the school of music, who wll also be hesrd In a group of songs. The Willamette Concert company and opera quintet promises an even ing of delightful music. How Much Fat Did You Lose Last Week? at Is a burden It's unnecessary- It's unslahtly set rid of It without asking gossiping friends for advice you can do It read this. "I heard about Kruschen Salts, I thought I would try them and they sure are good. I am losing right along and never felt better in my me ana l had so much gas In my stomach and It Is all gone. I lost S lbs., last week. I say they will not hurt anyone." Miss Grace E. Head, baorce, ina. If vou are broadmlnded enough to take a half teaspoonful of Kruschen In a glass of hot water every morn ing for 4 weeks; you will not only lose fat but will feel and look young er surprise your friends when your fat has vanished and you have gained physical attractiveness. A Jar last 4 weeks get It at Woods Drug Store or any drugstore In the world. THE BIG NEWS IS, THIS NEW "G-3" IS A Suits Over Logs Heard By Court A circuit court petit Jury was call ed this morning before Judge H. D. Norton In the civil action of R. L. lockwood agilnst A. h. Cogglns for B32S.BO with Interest at fl per oent since November, 1031, for money al legedly due on a logging contraot. The origins! amount was tor aoto, partial payment being made. The case has been hanging fire for three leayra In one legal form or another. Phoenix Grangers Planning Program Phoenix Orange Is sponsoring something different In the line of entertainment Saturday, June 33, at 8 p. m. 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