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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. ORITiOX. TUESDAY. MARCH 12, lfl.U PAOE FIVE I ADJUSTING DEBTS! Report to Governor Shows 160 Cases Handled by County Committee Ob tain Loans, Scaledowns Jackson county termers reoe'.ved. substantial benefit from the opera tion of the Oregon farm debt ad justment wort, according to the an nual report for 1934, juat filed with Governor Martin by O. M. Plummer, Portland, chairman, and L. R. Brelt haupt, Oreon State college, secretary of the Oregon agricultural advlaory council. The report showe that the various county committee or the Individual membera handled between 1800 nd 3000 debt adjustment cases In the past year. Of this total. 160 cases were definitely reported from Jack son county, resulting in 114 adjust ments. 40 failures and six still pend ing at the time the report was made. Influence Kelt. "How many additional adjustments were facilitated la Jackson and other counties through the Information dis tributed wholesale through the press. It la impossible to say." aaya Chair man Plummer. "There can bt no question that because of the general conciliatory Influence of the com mittees, they were effective indirect ly as well as directly." In Jackson county the committee prevented casea from coming to court and viewpoints of the mortgagor and mortgagee were brought together. Fi nancially distressed farmers were aid ed In obtaining Land Bank loans, debt scale-downs were arranged with cred itors, and methods of adjustment were explained. County Flrurea Given. Statistics Included In the annual report for Jackson county are aa fol lows: No. Amount Total farms and valuation. 1030... 2314 J7,031,603 ' Mortgaged farms, 1030 1,047 .531,01 Farm Credit Ad tn i n l s t r a t Ion Loans. 1933-34. 135 398.250 Land Bank 41 117.400 Commissioner .... 94 178.850 The voluntary farm debt adjust ment committee plan was first estab lished In 1933 and was later reorgan ized as part of the national program through the appointment by Governor Me'.er of a etate adgrlcultural advisory yvtnnHl t.n rarrv on the work. A state commission of 33 members succeeded the earlier organization and later county committees were formed In every county. Only two of these failed to accom niuh worthwhile results, the annual .jYirtrt. ehnwn. During the two yeara of voluntary farm debt adjustment In Oregon, It is estimatea "ia. n nirhhfhrtod of 3500 cases were ad- Justed In one way or another. As an average case generally invoivea nwm five creditors. It la probable that i7soo debts were adjusted with a total scale-down estimated In excess of 2.50O.O0O. rnrltim Is Head. Besides the ohalrman and secretary. the state officers Included B A. mc ...it nt iciiffftnn as vice-chairman. and alx district chairmen. Heading the work In this district was . w. f.a,.lty Central Point, while the county committee consists of J. A. Perry and Geo. B. Dean. Medford: J. P.. McCracken. Ashland; John Ander son. Central Point, and Dick eiraua rvM Hill. t'w,. vnrv ift still coin? on and these committeemen are ready to assist at any time In working out practical settlement which will avoid court action or poslble foreclosure. ST The Olympla Brewing company, ac enrrttnff to Adolnh D. Schmidt, vice- president and salea director, requires that rlUnriKent Of OlVmDla drought beer be skilled in the proper serving of beer and mat iney nv ment that la strictly sanitary and .lannatd fnp kanln7 br DrODerly. These standards have been set up to insure that Olympla beer reaches tha ntihii with it aualltv Intact- Olympla Beer la made from water of unusual qualities aucn aa w found at Burton-on -Trent. England. a-1 one or two other placea in the wnrlri: and it Is this water, which comes from the subterranean springs at Tumwster, which is credited with most of Uie success on which the reputation of Olympla beer la founded. Olympla Beer la made of the finest ingredients in fine of America's ex ceptional breweries. The new plant was built to a standard that enables the Olympla Brewing company to duplicate the quality for which Olympla "It's the Water" has been famous since 1896. and every precau tion has been tnken to protect this reputation and quality. SEND SAINT PATRICK'S GREETING CARDS to Keep Friendship Evergreen SWEM'S GIFT SHOP Beauty's Beauty flB? Km ' Mm In a beauty contest for girls who have won beauty awards 1.1 v..i .ous parts of the country, Hollywood judges chose Ruth Moody Heft) of Denver, Col., and Lois Lindsay of Gulfport, Miss., as the fairest. (Asso elated Press Photos) VOLIVA EXPECTS 120 YEARS LIFE ZION, IU.. Marcn 12. tip) Wilbur Glenn (Flat World) Voliva doesn't expect to have his obltutry printed until 1990 If there ere still news papers In the "new" civilization. This community stormy religious overseer celebrated his 65th birthday anniversary yesterday and expressed he opinion his Brazil nut snd but termilk dlt would carry him on until he la 120. Voliva predicted a world war In 1936, followed by the asoendancy of Ben 1 to MusaoI l n 1 to a pos 1 tt on of world power. Seven- years later, he said. Mussolini will become Involved with Hitler in a "battle of Armaged don," In which all the world will engage and millions will be slain. bringing an end to civilization In Its present form. Demonstration At M. M. Tomorrow for Foot Correction Aa a special service to southern Oregon men and women who euffer from foot ailments, the M. M. Depart ment store has announced a free foot comfort demonstration by a represen tative of Dr. W. M. BchoU who will bo at that store tomorrow, March' 13. Dr. Scholl, International foot au thority, who has perfected an appli ance or remedy for every foot trouble. has now developed a line of balanced posture arch supports that provide the necessary Individual relief to ev ery type of arch weakness. The rep resentative of this well-known com pany will discuss causes for aching feet which result In serious injury to other parts of the human body. Free pedograph imprints or stock inged feet will be made If requested. C. A. Meeker, manager of the M. M, Department store, has extended a cor dial Invitation to the public to avail themselves of the services of the Scholl expert tomorrow. WORK RELIEF MEASURE ASSAILED BY KINGFISH WASHINGTON. March 13. (fl) Senator Long (D.. La.) assailed the administration 4.BOO.OOO,000 work relief bill In the senate today, assert lng he had been running for public office long enough to know the money would be spent where It would do the most good polHlcsliy. 1 Use Mall Tribune want ads. LOAN 5 On Your Own Signature YOU CAN BORROW up to $300 on your household goods here quickly and confidential ly. No indorsers required just the signatures of husband and wife. No embarrassing in vestigation. Repayment terms will be arranged to suit your convenience. Oregon-Washington Mortgage Company 15 S. Central. !.lrn No. l rr W. r. Thomas or F J. Klley I Contest Winners IDE PORTLAND. March 12. -Opy Hon eymoon happiness had ended today for Erma King-Irwin, comely Kansas City brunette, whose wedding trip ended in federal court ar she dis covered her bridegroom of three weks was an escaped slayer from Kansas state prison.. He is Peter Irwin, alias Ray King. Irwin was released to E. J. Merrl- weather. aslstant warden at the Kan sas state penitentiary, to be returned to Lansing to serve out a 31-year sentence for manslaughter. Mason DUlard, assistant United States attorney, said the 24-year-old bride told him she met Irwin aoven months ago In a Joplln night club. They were married in Kingman, Ariz., February 8. LAMSON TRIAL LIKE SANTA CLARA REUNION UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CLARA, Cal. (Spl.) It is interesting to note the number of graduates from the school of law of this university now associated with the La ran on case be ing tried at San Jose, near here: Robert R. Syer. 89, superior court Judge, before whom the trial Is being heard. Dr. Albert J. Newlln, '15, cleric of the court. Allan P. Lindsay, '10, for the prose cution. Maurice J. Rankin, '18, Edward Rea, 83, Edwin V. McKenale, ex '07, and Harry A. McKenzte, '08, for the defense. DODGE ECONOMY BRINGS ORDER FROM Byrd Expedition Operator Intercepts Broadcast . . . Sends World's Longest Distance Order 9,000 Miles To Detroit EVERYWHERE motorists are switch ing to the economy oi the big. powerful, Nsw-Value Dodg. But im agine the surprise whtn thia radio mamaf-t. from far-off Little America, reached the Dodge factory, from Radio Operator Clay Bailey, aboard Admiral Byrd's flagship. Mr. Bailey wirtltsaed: "Picked up radio description last right of new Dodge that doea twenty and more miles pr gallon of gas. Yon can place my order now. Please have Coupe awaiting me Boston on our return to States. You can take in and all my old Dodge now. It waa a darned good car. After months of roughing it m this aea and ice that new 'Airglide Ride' will certainly fel swell. Dodge has always been the finest riding snd driving snd most economical ear I have evsr driven Pierce-Allen Motor Co., 112 So. Riverside DODGE and PLYMOUTH DEALERS 90-DAY SERVICE IN COUNTY JAIL T. J. Enright, attorney, last even ing started serving his county Jail sentence of 90 days and a $100 fine for conviction of driving an auto while under the Influence of intoxi cating liquor. He presented himself at the Jail door In accordance with his promise to Sheriff Brown, after spending yesterday putting legal and personal affairs In order. Attorney EnriRht was assigned to a separate cell and not placed in the "bullpen" with other prisoners. He brought along a typewriter and some law books. He Is counsel In a num ber of cases pending before the cir cuit court and Intend to look after the Interests of his clients during his period of incarceration. He figured In a number of Jackson county criminal proceedings that made headlines the past five years, betna one of the attorneys for James Klngsley. hanged In state prison for the slaying of an Asniand iramc oi fleer; in the Dahack case, and asso ciate counsel in the L. A. Banks mur der trial at Engene, and the E. H. Fhl ballot theft conspiracy trial in Klamath Palls. He waa a candidate for district attorney In the 1932 pri mary election. The conviction Attorney Enright Is now serving was his second'on a driv ing while Intoxicated charge. A Jus tice court sentence of 50 days in the county Jail was suspended upon pay- jment of a $100 fine. t It Is understood that friends con- template seeking leniency for him af ter he has served a portion oi ine present sentence. F BADLY DELAYED Farm and orchard work la still held In check by the weather, according to County ARent Robert O. Fowler, and a period of warm daya to dry the soaked soil would be welcomed. Sraylng Is Impeded In the orchards and planting of spring grain delayed. "There Is a lot oi spring wheat to be sown." according to Fowler, "and therela not any too much time In which to do It." It Is estimated that the season Is two weeks behind last year. Last fall the farmers were un able to sow their wheat because of dryness and this spring they have been held up by the wetness. Farmers are working the soil wher ever conditions will permit. Several report tractora and other machinery mired In fields. CEMENT PLANT HITS Operations at tha Portland Beaver cement plant In Gold Hill Bre now at the highest level In tlve yeara. and employing close to 200 men In double shuts, according to company representatives. The plant Is turning out cement for the Coast highway orldgea, the federal project at Bonneville dam. be sides the retajl traae, which Is re ported ''much better than last year." The Grants Pass railroad, recently acquired by the cement company on a recelver'a lease, la operating and hauling raw material from the lime stone quarry near Leland In Jose phine county dally. SOUTH POLE snd I've handled 'em all." (Signed) Clay Beilay, Radioman U. S. N. Right back flashed the Dodge an swer to the returning explorer: "Will have new Dodge awsiting you." Throughout big America, too, the sales response to this new Dodge is the most sensational in history. Never before has sny csr, so low-priced. given such clear-cut supremacy in doltar-f or -dollar value. And remember, with all its 95 basic advancement, the big, New-Value Dodg delivers for jutt few dollars more man iowmi priced cars. CHRYSLER MOTORS DODGE DIVISION HEW-VALUE DODGB 45 enrf up. All pnemt fob (metary, Dmtmll. ubwrtf to thtnfr without notiom Time parmwni Is fH your bvdft. Ak tor th officl Chrylmr Motorm Commtctt Cftttt PIm. '-ay T. VTS EC! Group pictures for the Crater, stu dent puMlcaf.on at MtMford hUh 1 school, were taken Miind.iv in prep aration for what Bill Bourn, editor, anticipates wilt be something new and outstanding among high sciiol pub lication. Ticket sales are starting this we, with two salesmen for each room a: high schol and four to cover the business district. Barnum said ex pense of the book will be decreased and at the same time several new features will be adopted. A snapshot contest with prizes for the best photos la underway. Pictures taken yesterday were of Associated Boys Council. Band, In dividual basketball players. Crater, Commercial club, Deb.iU, Dramatic club, Future Craftsmen. Boys' Glee club. Girls' Glee club. Girls League council Girls Pep club. H E. C. A . Hl-Times, Junior Class No. 1. Sopho more Class No. 1. Latin club. Order of M. Student council, Junior Class No. 2. Sophomore Class No. 3. Tlper Guards. Torch Honor society. Yell Leaders and Managers, Faculty. HOME EK CLUB HOST TO CENTRAL PT. HUSBANDS CENTRAL POINT. March 13 (Spl.) Ladles of the home economics club entertained their husrinda at the Orange hall Saturday night. A bounteous supper preced-d on even ing's program of various gnmes, under the leadership of Mrs. A. T. Lathrop. assisted by Mrs. Ted Furry, Mrs. C. E Smith, Mrs. Bruco Powell and Mrs ; Vince Ritzinger. Thia waa the first ; party given by the club in which the companions have been Included, and ell pronounced it a success. CENTRAL PT. S. S. CLASS HAS PICNIC AT TOLO CENTRAL POINT, March 13. Mrs. O. M. Mlnnlck entertained her ; Sunday school class Saturday by talc- ! lng them to Tolo lor a. picnic and ! to gather uprlng flowers. She was i a.sst.sted by Mrs. Mary Langston and . Herbert Crowder. The group of chll-,1 dren included Louise Russell, Virginia Manna, Mnrjory Jewett, Labon Cass man. Violet Woo ten, Caroline Lees. Helen Young, Marjory Hilkey, Patty - m - - waa a I Lou Langs ton, Elinor B&rtol and Zoe H;ll. SLOT MACHINE LICENSE BILL UNCONSTITUTIONAL SALEM. March 13. Attor- ney General Van Winkle today Ten dered an opinion at the reqxiest of Senator Robert Duncan that the bill to licence money slot machines In Or(v;m is unconstitutional. Senator Duncai requested the opinion In W;-lsWaUi tia..aVWi i JIirtlhiia)Vtttiiiiy'i'i;a;a(Bii;l( yit Another Tribute To FRIGIDAIRE Enjoy Frigidaire Dependability in Your Home Without a Down Payment through the National Housing Act! 1935 Model with Super Freezer as Low as No Down Payment Up to 3 Years to Pay! LEONARD ELECTRIC CO. HOLLY BLDG. is jfiuj connection with house bill 268 which would license slot machines. Attor ney General VanWmkle held that any such legislation would be "pal pably and obviously Invalid." For Hose that Wear buy NOLDE ft HORS1 Ethelwyn B Hoffmann Lawnmowers time to get them sharpened and repaired: called tor and delivered. Medtord Cvclery. 33 N. Fir. Phone 281. GATES & LYDIARD in their attractive Webber showcases, have thoroughly tested the dependability, economy, absolute efficiency and smooth, silent operation of FRIGIDAIRE refrigeration. . . . Again, this successful, long-established Medford firm chooses FRIGIDAIRE for air conditioning in their meat refrigeration and ageing room. . . . Here again, economy and positive dependability together with unquestioned efficiency are abso lutely essential. . . . From the smallest home refrigerator to the largest commercial installations FRIGIDAIRE offers these requisites of GOOD refrigeration and air conditioning! $87.50 MORRIS B. LEONARD I J lllUUi.:...aVUaa. . The Dealer Displaying the j Sign of the Red Flying Horse YOUR FRIEND wlieH ijou A& the. $eJ Ljlncj fotu Now I at Cauliflower No Tptet tiHl.acli -han ki to Hrll-ait- BELL-ANSSHff FOR INDIGESTION ma, , ti.in 'miil li ,- i 1 V. 9 PHONE 427 and OURS LJ 1
