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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
This Is a program of mystery and
enamantment that Elmer J. Whipple
and his troupe offers and It will be
followed by a danoa at no additional
charge. Everyone Is Invited.
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