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
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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.
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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
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