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MEDFORD MAIL TRJBTTSTE, MEDFOKU, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1933. PAGE FIVE ' RATTLER GIVES RANCHER'S WIFE FEM SHOCK Sardine Creek Woman En counters Threatening Rep- : tile On Entering . Cellar With Little Daughter SARDINE CREEK, Sept. IB (Spl.) A harrowing experience was being recounted today by Mrs. Gottlieb Meyers and as she told the tale she shuddered with horror, shocked by the thought of what might have happened. Mrs. Meyers and her husband and their two children, Thais. 4, and Charles, 3, came here secently from Chicago to make their home with Mrs. Meyers' brother, Fred McPar lane. Used to city life for many years. Mrs. Meyers quickly adapted herself to her new environment and soon was enthusiastically canning fruits and vegetables and berries from the McFarlane farm. The canned delicacies she stored m an excavation . In a bank at the aide of the house. Inside the storage dugout it was cool, dark and damp and, attracted by the frigid damp ness, a couple of frogs made their home therein. At first they were dis turbing but soon Mrs. Meyers be came used to their presence and be fore long they were looked upon aa pets. All was serene until Mrs. Meyers entered the cellar to store the last of her Jars of vegetables. In the aeml-darkness she was placing them upon a shelf when Thais, who was at her aide, said: "Mother, I hear something sizzl ing." Mrs. Meyers listened and she, too. heard something sizzling. She thought, she explained today, that one of the Jars had developed a leak and desir ing to ascertain for sure which one It was, she returned with Thais to the house for a flashlight. Back Into the dugout with her daughter, Mrs. Meyers flashed the light and there on top of several iar vm a rattle snake. Its forked tongue darting at them In spiteful fury, 113 string or rattles sizzung with an ominous buzz. "For a moment I was petrified with fear." Mrs. Meyers related. "The snake was cornered and therefore Wilson Prepared to Resign In 1916 If Election Lost NEW YORK. Sept. 19. (AP) The memories of Robert Lansing, war-time secretary of state, dis closed today that President Wilson would have resigned Immediately In favor of Charles Evans Hughes, his republican opponent. If he had been defeated In the 1916 election. The former secretary. In "The War Memoirs of Robert Lansing." published today, said that the plan Involved first his own resignation and the appointment of Hughes as the new secretary of state. Then Wilson and Vice-President Mar shall would have resigned, leaving the victor at the polls in Immedi ate possesson of the office. Avoid False Teeth Dropping or Slipping You nnedn't fear false teeth drop ping or slipping If you'll sprinkle a little Fastceth on your plates each morning. GlveB all day comfort and teeth hold tight. Deodorizes. No gum my, pasty, taste or feeling. Get Fas teeth from your druggist. Three sizes. more dangerous and my child was only Inches from It. It was on a level with her neck. I could feel the blood rush from my face and head and for an Instant everything went black. Then I screamed and pushed Thais out of the cellar and slammed the door behind us." Shaken with fear. Mrs. Meyers wa'. in a quandary, for she did not want to attack the snake and yet she did not want to let It escape unseen be cause then she would never know' whether or not It might still be concealed behind the jars. She was alone with Tier two children at the time, her husband being at work a. the Del Rio orchard and her brother at the Jim Smith ranch two miles down the canyon. She thought of shooting the rattler, but realized that In her nervousness she might do more damage to the Jars she had tolled so diligently over than to the snake. . Finally Mrs. Meyers gathered all the rakes, hoes, shovels and other tools that were handy and sat down a safe, distance from the cellar to await developments. . If the rattler emerged from the dugout at all It would have to come out through the door. In about half an hour Mrs. Meyers saw the snake crawling out under the door. She seized a long-handled shovel and brought It down with all her might. It was a telling blow and Mrs. Meyers saw the snake's head severed from Its body. Then she collapsed. When Mr. Meyers' returned from work he found his wife In bed, suf fering from nervous shok. Thais told him the Btory and Mr. Meyers re covered the rattles. The next day he brought home a flrst-ald kit for snake bites. "I shouldn't have been so fright ened," Mrs. Meyers apologized to day. "Lord, I was born and reared In this northwest country and I know what rattlers are. But It had been 15 years since I had seen or heard a rattler and this one took me completely by surprise. Oh, well, I have the rattles for a memento ol my encounter and a real hair-raising thriller to tell my friends back In Chicago about. Frank Buck hasn't anything on me now." FIRE PREVENTION WEEK! PROCLAIMED OCT. 6-12; LEADERS ASKED 10 AID WASHINGTON. Sept. 19. (AP) President Roosevelt today proclaimed the week beginning October 6 as fire prevention week and urged offi cials and civic leaders In every state to "encourage the study of ways and means" to eliminate fire hazards. The text of the proclamation fol lows : "Whereas, it is the duty of every citizen to aid In the prevention of such fires as far as possible; and "whero as, such fires can largely be prevented by the exercise of proper care and the use of appropriate lire prevention measures; and Whereas, It 1 highly desirable that the attention of the people be di rected to the necessity for the pre vention of such fires: Now, therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, president of the United States of America, do hereby pro claim and designate-the week begin ning October 6, 193S, as fire preven tlon week, and I particularly urge state and municipal officials, civic and commercial organizations, school authorities, the clergy, and the press to emphasize the danger of and need less waste caused by fire and to en courage the study of ways and means whereby fire hazards and the disas trous consequences of fire may be prevented as far as possible. JAIL 5 SUSPECTS PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 19. (AP) Five persons suspected of implica tion In the robbery of a store at The Dalles Monday were arrested here early today and held without ball as fugitives from The Dalles. Those arrested were Charles L, Shearer, his wife. Mildred. Matthew Pagan, Ardys GUson and Jcanette Wilon. Detective Charlie Westcott said he found nearly s60 In dimes and nick els and a bag full of "hlckeys" In Pagan's hotel room. The bag bore the name "Charlie Prank," who Is man ager of the store, Westcott said. A crowbar and other tools In their car also were confiscated and held as evidence. 4 JURY PONDERING OXFORD, Miss., Sept. 19. (AP) Ellwood Hlgginbotham. Negro de' fendant in a murder trial here, was taken from the Lafayette county Jail last night by a mob and lynched. Hlgginbotham wu salted and hanged while the Jury was delibe rating hu case. He waa on trial for the slaying of Olen Robert, a white man, last May. The membera of the mob broke Into the Jail and overpowered the sheriff and three deputlea and took possession of the prisoner. They car ried Hlgginbotham into the country about two and a half miles from the town and hanged him. Officers estimated that between 100 and 150 persons were in the mob. Officers said no members of the mob were identified. ROBINSON SUIT. SLATED TUESDAY The 150,000 damage suit of Robert Robinson, ' 18, against Ed Kanoose. city fireman, and Fire Chief Roy El liott for Injuries necessitating ampu tation of a leg. was set Wednesday for next Tuesday by Circuit Judge H. D. Norton. The accident upon which the action Is based occurred August 3, 1934, during a fire In the Hotel Medford. Young Robinson, who was standing on the street corner upon or near his bicycle, became entangled In a bight of the hose when It was brought around the corner. His leg was caught and mangled. The plaintiff charges the defend ants with recklessness and careless ness In unrolling the house. 'The de fendants allege contributory negli gence on the grounds he did not seek a place of safety. The case Is expected to require two days before a jury. UNNECESSARY NOISE PORTLAND. Ore.. Sept. 19. (AP) Open mufflers which row so mightily are echoing a mournful tune for Portland motorists. During the past eight days 39 mo torls'.a have been convicted of hav ing no mufflers, and fined 95 each, Some have been enrolled In the "traffic school' whtri "highway manners" are taught. "We are out to quiet noises In the city coming from defective mufflers," Municipal Judge Donald B. Long said. i Approve Reorganization PORTLAND, Ore.. Sept. 19. (AP) Federal Judge James Alger Fee yes terday approved a, reorganization pe tition filed by the Oregon Lumber company In bankruptcy court. Judge Fee's order continued W. J. Eccles in operation of the property and set Monday, October 21, as a time for hearing of any objections by credit ors. ' TO BUILD PLANT ASHLAND, Sept. 19 (Spl.) The residence and lot at 166 East Main street, which was owned by Mrs. Emma TJ. Parshall of Montague, hns been purchased by G. M. Orcen and Tuesday M. C. LlnluRcr fc Son bepan excavation of the lot with the dirt therefrom being ured In the filling of the Standard Oil company and the Associated Oil company stations across the street and la other filling projects in this city. The residence on the property will be wrecked immediately so that the lot can be excavated back approxi mately -100 feet. This adjoins the property which has been excavated for the Dally Tidings building, where a modern newspaper plant will be constructed in the early future. tlonal organizer for Long's "share-our-wealth" movement and orator at the openolr funeral services for Long held last Thursday, two days after he died from an assassin's bullet. Smith was cheered lustily. Lieutenant Governor James A. Noe of Louisiana, a veteran, seated upon the stage, wept throughout Smith's address. Huey P Long Is not dead," Smith declared. As the new head of the share-our- vealth clubs of America, with nine million members, 326.000 of whom are in Louisiana. X promise you that the strength gained from the death of that great leader will be doubled." TO BATTLE SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Sept. 19. (AP) Three thousand United Span ish War Veterans cheered today when ordered by their national commander-in-chief, Judge Leon McCord of Montgomery, Ala., to "become mili tant In your activities against those enemies of your country who are bor ing from within tho heart of the ship." 'There are many enemies of this county," Commander McCord declar ed, "who would like to see that flag," pointing to an American flag on the auditorium stage, "go down and be replaced by the red flag of communism. "As your commander-in-chief," he ordered, "I command you to become militant In your activities against these enemies of your country." His address opened the first im portant business session of the 37th annual national encampment. TO E PORTLAND, Ore,. Sept. 10. (AP) Girded for peace-time battles, yet prepared for fun. the Oregon and Washington delegations to the Na tional American Legion convention at St. Louis wilt roll out of Port land tonight on a special train. The train,, following the Portland Rose, will also tako aboard the Le gion delegations from Idaho and Wyoming. s Resolutions asking that "teeth" be placed in immigration and naturali zation legislation will be carried by the Oregon contingent. "I hope the national convention favors total restriction of Immigra tion for a time, and sending back of all aliens who haven't taken out preliminary naturalization papers within a year after arriving In the United States," declared George Loehn, Oregon department com mander of the Legion, who will head the delegation. CHEER FOR HUEY NEW ORLEANS. La.. Sept. 10. (AP) Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States opened today's ses sion here with eulogy, cheers and weeping, In tribute to the memory of the late Senator Huey P. Long. The eulogy to Long was delivered by the Rev. Oorald L. K. Smith, na- Mexicans Battle Over Boundaries MEXICd CJTY. Sept. 19. (AP) Dispatches from Puebla today said 100 citizens of San Jeronlmo, Tecu cellpan, had Invaded the neighboring town of Acuestomac, killed 10 per sons, wounded 20 and destroyed a number of houses. The fight was reported to have been the result of an old boundary quarrel which the Acuestomac citizens were discussing in a meeting when the in vaders suddenly appeared. I been recorded for this year, while th previous ?.ign mane tor ia montna wbb . tVnm lima In 1 Q"J I what 283,549 automobile owners purchased license puces. , (Copyright, lftt.s, by the Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 19. (AP) General Douglas MacArthur announc ed today he would retire as chief of staff of the American army on De- j cember 15 to undertake the task of i organizing the military defenses of the new commonwealth government of the Philippines. President Roosevelt detailed Mac Arthur to tho assignment at the urg ent request of Manuel Quezon who was elected first president of the new government In yesterday's election. Accompanied by Captain Thomas Jefferson Davis, his aide, General MacArthur will sail from San Fran cisco early In October, arriving in Manila In time to participate In the Inauguration of Quezon November 15. Publisher Acquitted PANAMA CITY, Sept. 19. (API Nelson Rounsevell, 60-year-old pub lisher of the Panama American, to day was acquitted of a charge of criminal libel brought by Major- General Harold B. Flake, commanding the Panama Canal department, and Colonel James V. Heldt, commander of Fort Clayton. . . AUTO REGISTRATIONS BEAT ALL PAST YEARS SALEM, Sept. 19. (AP) Motor vehicle registration !n Oregon for the first eight months of 1935 exceeded by nearly S000 that of any entire previous year In the state's history, figures released today by the state department showed. 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