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Pl'GE SIX irEDFORD MAIL' TBTBTJNT:, MEDFOIiD, OREGON", THURSD1T, JULY 19, 1934. DRESSED IN AT SIWEPRBON Former Sheriff Facing Three Year Term for Ballot Theft With Hope of Pardon After Serving Six Months' Time 6ALEM, July 1 0 , ( AP ) Oordon L. Schermerhorn, former Jackson sheriff, was dressed In at the state peniten tiary here at 8:45 this morning, to begin the serving of a three-year sentence placed on him by the Jack- eon county circuit court. The former sheriff was convicted with a number of others of partici pation In the Jackson county ballot theft case of last year. He lost a sub. sequent appeal to the supreme court and was resentenced. Warden James Lewis said that Schermerhorn had not yet been as signed to any specific duty. Oordon L. Schermerhorn, former sheriff of Jackson county left last night by train, for Salem, where this morning at fl:4fl o'clock he was "dressed In" at the state penitentiary to start serving a three-year sentence for conviction of ballot theft. It was the laat act In the tragedy of an old man who fell among turmoil makers. Commitment papers were mailed to the prison warden Monday. Attached to the document waa the recom mendation of the court, with the ap proval of the attorney-general that Schermerhorn be granted a condi tional pardon after he has served six months. Penitentiary officials have been requested by the sheriff's office to advise them as soon as he is offic ially received. Long at Mherty. Schermerhorn was sentenced August i, last, and has been at liberty on 7600 bonds stneo. He made a vigor ous legal fight for freedom, but two months ago lost an appeal to the state supreme court. Among final moves was request for a parole from the bench. This was withdrawn on the eve of a parole hearing. "The court would have no hesi tancy In granting Mr. Schermerhorn a parole If he alone was concerned," Judge Sklpworth said, "but society and the state Is Interested In others convicted of the same crime." The court further said that Scher merhorn was "the tool of Earl H. Pehl snd others, and sheriff In name only.' Favor I'arrton, The court said because of a pre Tlous pood reoord, "a rocommcnda tlon for a conditional pardon In six i months, wli! be approved. There is no question of your guilt. You wore thfcre, and knew what wns going on. You had a fair trial beforo a Jury of your own people. It Is unfortunate for you and for Jackson county that you were ever elected sheriff. Schermerhorn departed for Salem In a philosophical mood, after bid ding many old friends good bye. He has been a resident of this city and county for 40 years. lie was a con tractor and farmer. Tun filed In Turmoil, Shortly after his election as sheriff, he allied himself with Agitators Banks and Pehl, and from that day until the cell doors clanged behind htm this morning was enmeshed In a se ries of legal tangles. Friends have always claimed that Schermerhorn was the "goat" of the ballot thefts, and the destruction of the votes was Inspired by the fear that a recount would reveal that one offlrtnl besides the sheriff had not been duly elected, Schermerhorn Is the last of the 31 men charged with the crime. AM the others are on parole, or behind peni tentiary walls. Fair Contender Wry' ' Lurlene Griffith of Chicago, tint entrant In the All-American Ama teur dancing contest, the finale ot which will be held at the free La. goon theater at the new World'i Fair In Chicago, Sept. 20. The All-American Arts Contests la con ducting the effort to find national dance champions. Police Drop Case of Connor Infant WHITE PLAINS, N. T.. July 10.--fP) Police today dropped the case of 21. months-old Robert Connor, who mys teriously disappeared for five dnys. Robert continued to Improve and wns given his tint solid food In a wrck. University of California's out-patient clinic gives to the public ncurly 300.000 consultations and treatments yerly. DEATH DANCER i Hi DOG EATS SC0REB00K; JACKSONVILLE TEAMS TO PLAY GAME OVER Because a dog ate the scorebook fol lowing the game, the first meeting between Jacksonville's Miners and Merchants has been declared a no con teat, and the fray will be replayed Friday night on the Jacksonville dia mond at 6 o'clock. The game resulted In a 8-7 decision for the Merchants who, It Is alleged by the Miners, had the scorckeepcr bought off. The Merchants, an outfit of has- beens and once-upon-a-tlmers chal lenged the Miners to a second con test only on condition that Manager Leonard (Beanball) Hall do the pitch, lng for his nine. Merchant battens plan to wear football helmets when up to the plate, as It will be Bean ball's first and last appearance above any mound. Merchant lineup will Include such former lights as Vorne Cautrall, Ernest and Joe Mclntyre, Hay Coleman, How ard daddy, V. J. Beach, Hay Wilson and other past-tensers, including, possibly, Joo Wetterer on short. The miners will present their regular line up for the game that will decide once and for all who will be ad dressed as Mister" henceforth In the old mining town. There will be no admission charge, and friend and foe alike of both teams are Invited to drop over and watch the struggle, which will be curried to the last pop-bottle, or darkness. Following this classic, If Miners are still In workable condition, they will Journey to Prospect Sunday for their second meeting with Jack Baldtng's team of that city on Dewey Hill's famous cow-lot diamond. I SET FOR SUNDAY Southern Oregon Boat club will hold Its annual picnic at Savage Rapids dam. Sunday. July S3, It was announced today by Jack Marshall , assistant sc-crutary. Everyone interested tn boating Is invito and ure4 to attend, Marshall said, as the picnic Is not restricted to boat club members, Coffee, cream, sugar and Ue cream will be furnish ed by the club, and participants are naked to bring sandwiches. Anyone may brliui boats to the event, Mar shall stated. Harry Lewis in In charge of the program. HOW THEY STAND. By the Associated Pmi. Coast. W. L. PC. San FtanclKO 18 8 .867 Hollywood 18 8 .662 Mlaalons 14 10 Los Angelea .. 14 10 .888 Seattla 18 11 .643 Oakland 11 12 .487 Sacramento 8 16 .333 Portland 4 20 .167 National. W. L. PC New York 64 31 .636 Chicago 51 34 .600 St. Louis 47 35 .673 Pittsburg 41 39 .513 Boston 43 42 .506 Philadelphia 36 49 .421 Brooklyn 35 50 .412 Cincinnati 27 64 .333 American. W. L. PC. Detroit 63 31 .831 New York 49 33 .606 Boston . 47 37 .553 Cleveland 44 38 .637 Washington 41 44 .482 St. Louis 36 41 .468 Philadelphia 32 60 JOO Chicago 28 68 .333 CCC NET TOURNEY John Redden, mimeograph expert, defeated Stanley Bennett, radio op erator, 3-6, 0-7, 6-0, to win the head quarters detachment CCO tennis championship this week. Redden had advanced to the finals beating Ben Whitesmith of the sur geon's office, while Bennett had ad vanced by beating John Dallalre, file clerk. All members of the Medford district headquarters detachment, In cluding two officers, were entered. Those who took part In the tour nament were Forrest Hogg, Redden, Lieut, John Rae, jC, W. Johnson, George Hollenback, Ben Whitesmith, J. Wollan, L. Gill, Bennett. Adolph Groth, G. Phillips, Lee VanAusdall, John Dallalre, Lleut. Leslie G, Ross, Bud Simons and McDermott. JUNIORS 10 PLAY Med ford's American Legion Junior baseball team will travel to Klamath Falls Saturday to meet the Klamath Juniors In the first of a three-game series, the second to be run off Sun day morning and the final to be staged Sunday afternoon. The de cision will be handed the winner of two out of the three games. Cars will leave this city for Klam ath Falls Saturday morning at 8:00 o'clock, from the city park. A prac tice game will be staged tonight for the Juniors at the Jackson school diamond. Twenty-seven members of the Rogue River Valley Golf club en tered the weekly men's tournament held at fl o'clock last night. E. O. Jerome won first prize, three golf balls, with a low net cf 93. Second prlw, of two golf balls. went to H. B. Kellom, for his net 33. Four players tied for fourth with 34s O. E. Pierce, R. R. Kbit, Har old Johnston and Tod Porter who received one golf ball apiece. Other entrants who turned In cards. In the order of their scores, were E. C. Sollnsky and Ed Simmons. 35; E. L. Chllders, 36; G. M. Rob erts, 37; Mnrk Miller. D. G. Tyree. Harry MeMahon and Verne Shangle, 38; F. o. Cone, 30, and E. K. Hem mlla and Harold Bunch, 41. Some Insect damage to plants re sembles plant diseases so closely t hat wrong treat inent Is sometimes given for the trouble. BABE FACES LONG LAYOFF ACCOUNT T LEG INJURY Mrs. F. O. Bunch ended up ou tl, last green In the ladles' weekly ko.i ( tournament at the Rogue Ittver Val- , ley course yesterday, to win first place In the "tninbstono" event. Mts. E. F. - Coleman placed second by finishing her allotted strokes on the last fair-1 way. ; In a tournament of this kind, nan- ! d leaps are a!ded to par and each participant allowti to go as fsr as possible on the number of strokes In the tournament yesterday, lunch-; eon was held tn the club house at noon. The weird, Impressive "dance ot death" will be one of the unusual Sights accorded people who aitnd Eugene's Oregon Trail pageant July 26, 27 and 28. The Jance will be do. -a by a real Ind n girl, at tractive Thelma Knowkon. whose Indian name la "Sul-Ksult." Her husband will give the old Indian ehant accompanied by tomtoms, while ahe dancea. Scores Yesterday Ro-roof Your Buildings During tho Good Weather Ask Us For Estimates on Labor and r-?;ial Cedar Shingles Roll Roofing Composition Shingles PORTER Lumber Co. Phone 124 niillfletv lliireati of Information 'wt Irsjtne. Ban Prandirn, p; Seattle, 0. Oakland, H; Hollywood, fl. !.oe Articles, 7-7; Portland, 4-3. MlMlons, 4; Sacramento, 3. AmerhHtt I ear. 11. At Detroit. 4; Washington, t. At Cleveland. IS; New York, 14. At Chlrsffn, 3; Ronton. 1. At St I-ouU, S; Philadelphia. 3 Natinnui eatue. At New York. 8; Oieso. B. At Brooklyn 3; Jt lii'i, B. At Rutin S-7: P:ttmirff. t S At Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati, 9. Hotel Figucroa ;;;!;(; loth, Los Angeles :;(;:; csiir on of to jjijiH Angeles' nencti W.Y$ Room, of V'VJistaJ Comfort Downtown, tisrate In ConnectUm tUtet from fl.M pet day without bath JOO per da? Kith bath 3.00 per da, twin beds and bath 4 H MM1TH, Les.e. CLEVELAND, O., July 19. (AP) Babe Ruth lay grumbling and morose In bis hotel bed today, waiting to see what his badly Injured right leg will do to his fading career aa a home run collector. Dr. Edward B. Castle, who took charge of the aching leg, said the slugger will be out of the Yankee lineup for at least two weeks and perhaps for the rest of the season. Ruth disagreed with this diagnosis, but he stayed In bed here as the Yankees moved to Chicago. Ruth ran into one of Lou Gehrig's sizzling grounders between first and second base lr. the game with the Indians here yesterday. He dropped to the ground, clutching his shin, and flnslly was carried from the field. "It looks as though you're going to bed for a while," said Dr. Castle after X-rays had been taken, showing no break. "No," sad Ruth, "I've got to go to Chicago to present some prizes to some kids who won a contest there. I've got to go." The slugger then went to bed at his hotel and Mrs. Ruth bcan apply ing a succession of compresses. Phy sicians said It would take several days to determine the gravity of the In Jury. A hard blow to the Yankees, who are struggling wtth Detroit for lead ership of the American league, Ruth's Injury was a tragedy to one family. Coe Livingston. 66. Kent, Ohio, mer chant, died at the ball park of heart disease during the excitement of the Incident. Notice. Kotlce la hereby given that the Jackson County Court will on July 25th. 1934. at the hour of 10:00 o'clor-k a. m., receive bids for the furnishing of 50 cords of body fir to be delivered by September 1st, 1934, to the Jaclc son County Poor Farm. O. R. CARTER, Jackaon county clerk. CHAMPS WORK OUT ON THE CORN SURPLUS -rC ... . Mat Results Staging their own cam reduction program r Max Baer, heavyweight champ, and Barney Roas, title holder in the light and welterweight division!. Thoae attending the obviously enjoyable corn-on-the-cob party In a New York reataurant were, left to right: "Pa" Baer, Rosa, Max himself, Leo Carrillo, movla actor, and Ancll Hoffman. Baer'a manager. (Associated Press Photo) niii !E LONDON, July 0. (AP) The draw for tho interzone final between the United States and Australia today pitted Prank Shields. No. 1 ranking star of America, against Jack Craw ford, the Australian leader and Sid ney B. Wood. Jr., against young Vivian McGrath In the opening singles matches Saturday. George M. Lott, Jr., and Lester Stoe fen. United States and Wimbledon doubles champions, will play Craw ford and Adrian QuUt In the doubles match Monday and Shields will meet McGrath and Wood will go against Crawford In the last two singles en counters next Tuesday. 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