MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. J05DFOHD. OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1934.
PAGE FIVE
Candidate for Governor of
California Among Defend
ants in Investment Suits
- Papers Are Interested
The political fortunes of Acting
Governor Prank P. Merriam of Cali
fornia, yesterday became involved
with litigation against the Crescent
City Investment company, wherein
purchasers of lots in the city by the
sea, see return of money they in
vested, Merrtam, formerly a resident
of Long Beach, Call!., was president
of the investment concern during the
period of most of the sales and Is
named as a party defendant in the
two suits filed for reco'ery of money.
Developments in the case broke this
week with demands from San Fran
cisco and Sacramento papers for de
tails of the litigation in which Gov
ernor Merriam is named. The execut
ive, as lieutenant-governor of Califor
nia, assumed the governor's chair
upon the death early this month of
James Rolph, Jr., and is a candidate
for the position in the August pri
mary of California.
Suits Now Pending
The suit of Bert B. Lowry of this
city, and six others for recovery of
money la now pending. Ths amount
involved Is $3,939.54. The suit was
originally filed September 30, 1932,
and has been pending since that
time. The defendants named tn the
suit are the Crescent- City Invest
ment company, P. F. Merriam, C. B.
Day, R. T. Hamilton, C. B. Fitzgerald,
and C. J. Gmberman, officers and
salesmen, and the American Surety
company, the standard Accident In
surance company, and the Aetna
Casualty and Surety company.
A demurer filed by the American
Surety company to' the complaint, as
serting that the 'suit was not filed
within the required time and seeking
to have all complalntants file sep
arate suits, will' be argued "as soon
as possible." Deputy District Attor
ney George W. Neilson, representing
Lowry, et al In a private capacity said
today. Settlement of the demurer will
place the case In position to be dock
eted for trial, Neilson said.
Want Money Back
Lowry and wife seek to recover
91,014.10 for lot purchases. The other
plaintiffs and amounts sought are:
Harry Hamilton, $280; Oliver C. Pur
keyplle, $280; Victoria Travener, $80,
all of this city, and J. J. Villalr and
wife of Klamath Falls, $1,686.06.
Attorney Neilson said negotiations
had been underway for settlement of
the claims by the surety companies
named as defendants.
The claimants allege that they pur
chased the lots from the Crescent City
Investment company, on "misrepre
sentations," and claims that a rail
road would be built to Crescent City,
that a resort hotel would be erected
there, that industrial development
would be launched, and that, a na
tional advertising campaign would be
started in newspapers and magazines.
Reimbursement Offered
Attorney Neilson also stated that
real estate commissioners of both
Oregon and California, had conferred
on the lot sales and that Governor
Merriam had offered to reimburse
various purchasers, upon return of
sale contracts, end affidavits of mis
representation. Neilson said only a
few settlements had been forthcom
ing. Neilson estimates that close to 300
residents of southern Oregon and
northern California counties had pur
chased Crescent City Investment Co.
lots during the spring and summer of
1929.
Alvln Hughes, and 26 others, sued
the Crescent City Investment com
pany in 1931 for recovery of monoy
and obtained a verdict and Judgment
for approximately $8000, the amount
sought. The trial started March 25.
1932 and lasted seven daya. The judg
ment In this case, Neilson said, has
been satisfied In full.
L KEEP
STRIPS OF TREES
100-Mile Wide 'Shelter Belt'
From Canada to Texas
Panhandle Would Stop
Soil Blowing From Farms
Under the sponsorship of the 8. E.
R. A., the playground at the Howard
school In the Berrydale district and
the city playground at the Bear creek
bridge have been put under the su
pervision of Miss Olivia Todd, Ml3s
Betty Benjamin and Miss Elizabeth
GlUlngB.
Supervision wT' be conducted dally
except Sunday at the city playground
between the hours of 11 a. m. and
7 p. m. and at the Howard school
from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. The grounds
will not be under supervision on the
Fourth of July, it was announced to-1
day. - !
Plans are being made for swim
ming programs and the baseball
games to be sponsored by the Amer
ican Legion. Donation of balls and
bats will be appreciated, it is stated.
The baseball tournament Is for chil
dren 14 or 15 years of age, and all
are asked to report if Interested.
Plans are also underway for a ten
nis tournament, a ping-pong tourna
ment, and a horseshoe tournament
for the older children. A sewing cluo
for the smaller children is planned
for every Friday, and a story hour
will be conducted every day for those
who care to listen. Volley ball will
be played when weather permits. ,
WASHINGTON, June 20. (AP)
President Roosevelt it considering a
proposal to piant a "shelter belt" of
trees 100 miles wide and stretching
from Canada to the Texas panhandle.
This gigantic program, which would
require 10 to 12 years to complete,)
would aim to minimize drought and ,
help prevent winds from stripping!
farm lands of their choice soil. i
The plan was announced today by
the American Tree association. P. A.
Sllcox, chief forester of the United
States forest service, acknowledged It
was under consideration.
May Decide Soon
The president may make his deci
sion before he leaves Saturday for
Hawaii. The plan is being studied
by the budget bureau. Attorney Gen
eral Cummings and other officials.
The planting In the 100-mlle-wlde
area would be In strips, running
north and south. First there would
be a strip of trees, perhaps seven
and one-half rods across, then a strip
of land which would remain devoted
to Its present use, such as farming;
then another strip of trees, and so
on alternately. '
There would be 100 strips of trees,
or one to a mile, and thus most of
the 100-mtle-wlde area would remain
unf ores ted. The shelter belt would
stretch 1300 miles through North Da
kota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas
and Oklahoma to the Texas border.
Cost $75,000,000
The cost was estimated at $75,000,
000. At least part of this would
come out of the drought funds to
start the program this year by col
lecting seed, establishing nurseries,
and organizing the work.
'The magnitude of this 10-to-12-year
program and its effect upon the
dust storm area and the nation is
greater than anyone can realize at
this time,' said Charles La thro p Pack,
president of the tree association.
"The immediate result will be the
employment of men living in the
drought-stricken areas and the ex
penditure of millions of dollars for
leasing or buying farm and other
lands for planting trees."
He declared the United States for
est service should have charge of the
program.
Details Announced
Details of the plan as announced
by the association Included.
1. Both sides of each strip would
be fenced to prevent grazing.
2. The civilian conservation corps
would cut fence posts.
3. Thousands of young farmers
would be hired to plow the strips,
erect fences, and plant trees, which
would be cottonwood, green ash and
other varieties adaptable to the soli
and climate.
4. The area needed, which would
be only small strips off each farm,
would be purchased or leased.
5. Farming would continue in the
area between strips.
The association says scientific
proof of the value of such bells has
been found In records of experiments
dating back from 1836 conducted by
the Russian government. It was
found that the tree plantings in
creased rainfall, tempered heat and
checked wind velocity.
"Such a program will go far toward
preventing wind erosion of the soil
such as occurred during the recent
drought and would add vastly to the
fertility of the farm lands In the
enormous section east of the Rocky
mountains and to the Mississippi
river," Pack said.
Oregon Weather
Fair tonight; slightly warmer in
interior; Saturday fair; slightly warm
er in east portion but cooler near
coast; gentle variable winds offshore.
All kinds of lega, olanks for sale
for rent, no hunting, no trespassing
and other cards for sale at Commercial
Printing Dept. of Mall Tribune.
WINDOW GLASS We sell window
glass and will replace your broken
windows reasonably. Trowbridge Cao
met Works.
Use Mall Tribune want ads.
CRATER LAKE FISH
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK.
(Spl) Crater Lake rainbow, steel
head and sllverslde trout are all anx
ious to be caught this summer and
are hardly giving anglers sufficient
time to rest between catches, offer
ing one of the best fishing seasons
In the piscatorial history of the park.
Limit catches almost by the dozens
have been reported so for this year.
Fishing, as usual, is the best in
the region near Wizard Island where
water is more shallow and food for
the trout is more abundant. How
ever, good catches have been made
In other sections of the lake, espec
ially near Kerr Notch and the Phan
tom Ship. Trolling continues to be
the favorite method of angling, al
though fly fishing is beginning to
attract the interest of numerous
anglers.
R. W. Price, manager of the Crater
Lake National Park company, an
nounced this week, six new fishing
boats are now available. The boats
are of the latest construction and
will substantially enlarge the fish
ing fleet the company has been
maintaining for the convenience of
park visitors. The accommodations
are available from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.,
with rental rates held to a minimum.
Fishing tackle may also be rented
at the boat landing.
Daily limits are five fish per per
son. No fishing license la required.
During the autumn oi each year,
the lake is heavily stocked with
flngerllng trout obtained through the
cooperation of the Oregon state game
commission and federal fish hatch
eries. Over 200,000 were planted last
year and It is probable a similar num
ber will be planted this year.
The trout, with food easy to find,
are in prime condition and are rap
Idly gaining the reputation of be
ing the gamiest lake trout In the
west, fighting and breaking water
until they are actually landed in the
boat. The largest trout on record,
caught last season, weighed over 10
pounds, but this record is expected
to be broken In view of the numerous
big fish already caught this year.
ASHLAND. June 29. (Spl) Hope
that the Ashland postofflce, allocated
but at present awaiting appropria
tion of funds for construction, might
the result of brewing for
QUALITY not quantity.
Try Blitz-Weinhard beer
you'll like it!
Draught or in bottles at the better places
be Included in the next granting ot
construction funds for federal build
ings was expressed yesterday in
telegram received at the Chamber ot
Commerce from Congressman Charles
H. Martin.
Martin said that the Ashland pro
Ject stood on a high priority basla
and should be taken care of.
BUY
NOW
KeUogg's Corn Flakes are al
ways an outstanding buy in
cereals. Many servings from a
package costing only a few
cents. Finestquality and flavor.
Special values for a limited
time. Buy now.
SEASON'S BIGGEST
VALUE
Schilling
epper
The luxury of good pepper it
anyone's. It costs no more,
LIBERTY FOOD STORES
MAIN AND GRAPE
EVERYTHING IN GOOD FOODS
ALEXANDER GROCERY, Inc.
PHONE 143
FREE DELIVERY
E. F. ALEXANDER, Gen. Mgr.
SATURDAY SPECIALS
BATTLE GREEK HEALTH FOODS
MANNING'S COFFEE FRESH AS THE DAWN
Morning Milk 4 cans for 23
Mother's Cocoa 2 lb. can 19
Borden's Chocolate Malted Milk 1 lb. can 45
Pineapple Juice, No. Vi can : 15
Campbell's Pork and Beans, med. size can 3 for 17
Royal Club Jewel Peas, No. 2 can 18d 2 for 35
7-oz. Jar Sweet Gherkins 13 2 for 25
Staffolife, a wheat cereal containing all of the
wheat 4 pound package 27
Spinach, No. 2yi cans 10
1-lb. can of Toddy (glass mixer free)' 39d
Bunch Vegetables 3 for lOtf
Use Certo for Jams and Jellies!
PICNIC
LUNCH
SUPPLIES
Consult us before deciding
what to put in your holi
day picnic baskets. We
have a fine supply of can
ned iooas, fresh vege
tables and fruits, and
paper table accessories.
Swift's Gov't. Inspected Meats
"The Home of Good Meats"
IT'S VACATION TIME!
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n.vsi
i 'i' u - r ......
ub Buvueaa 01 your
camping trips and pic
nics depend upon the
food you take with you.
Get your Meat Supplies
at the Liberty Market.
Best Grade Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb
Hens, Nice fat, each ...... 45c
Lamb Stew, pound 5c
Try Kingley's Squabs best in the Vil'cy
AL STEWART'S CAPONS
MODEL
BAKERY
VACATION
SUPPLIES
Good Tasting
Cookies
Sandwich Buns
Here Is
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News for Every
Woman In Southern
Oregon !
We Have Just Received a Shipment of
lOOO
HOUSE DRESSE?
Finely Tailored! Smartly Styled
Cool and Washable
Regular $1.00 Values
Specially Priced for
Tomorrow and Monday
80 Square Cloths The Newest Summer Patterns
Girls' Vacation
DRESSES
Sizes 7 to 14.
Reg. $1.00
79C
We planned this speolal selling of house dresses weeks ago , . when you
see them you'll agree that every one was carefully selected . . there are
stripes, plaids, checks and flowery prints in scores of clever stylos ready
for your selection tomorrow. Every one fashioned of 80-square cloth snd
attractively trimmed. They're well worth a dollar we're giving you the
benefit of this fine purchase in offering these smart dresses at this special
price of 79c. Be sure to take advantage of this dress sale tomorrow!
Honey Maid bread
stays fresh longer
Try Our New
Molasses-cocoanut
Chew
10c doz.
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