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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD, OREGON. TIirRSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1935. PAGE FIVE L CALLS HEARING IN RECORDER BATTLE City Official Cited to Appear Next Week Show Cause Why Office Should Not Be Declared Vacant Charge of "carelessness and in efficiency" against J. Q. Adams, Aflhland rerorrtpr. will be thoroughly lred at a public hearing before the city council next Thursday night, It was announced today. After the hearing the council will decide whether steps should be taken to ourt Mr. Adams by ordinance or by recall. If at all. Mr. Adams holds an elective office-, and Is serving his aecond term of two years, with little more than a year to serve. ASHLAVD. Dec. 5. f Spl.) The city council Tuesday night cited Recorder J. Q. Adams to appear be fore them at a special hearing to bt held some time next week and show caiw why the office of city recorder should not be declared va cant. The citation was contained in a resolution unanimously passed, charg ing the Incumbent with "careless ness and Inattention to his duties." The move, marked the climax ol months of secret meetings of the council and years of strife between the recorder and members of the governing body. Charges and coun ter charges have been hurled by both factions, and the whole affair Is expected to be brought to light at the hearing. Vote on the resolution came after a, report of the finance committee, read by Chairman Gerald H. Wenner. recommended "the Immediate re moval of the present recorder." An Important factor in bringing such a resolution before the council was a report drafted by W. 8. Whit ing, special accountant engaged by the council to straighten out the affairs of tre office and to investi gate the conditions of the records. 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"This vear," states Griffith Odgen Kill, editor, "our staff writer have cone to the two createst football teams of the country Minnesota and Pittsburgh for first-hand tips on straterv. blocking. tacKimg, passing, and the fine points of play. They 1iav Interviewed .Tack Medica, the world 'a fastest swimmer, and h is coach. Rav Daughters. Gone to EaM em high school of Washington. D. C. astern In terse ho las Uc bflakethali champions. In the past they have followed the Grapefruit circuit of the major leagues In Florida, sat on the bench at the Rose Bowl, sought out the farnoiw runners, clivers. all-Amrr-ican ends, tackles and backfled men, to bring their story of how to play the game to the young men of Am erica. "In addition to our fiction, adven ture, exploration, hobby counsel, and vocational help, we shall continue to ncourage young men to Improve their game In every line of sport." Pnd vour subscription to THE AMERICAN BOY, 7430 Second Blvd.. Detroit. Mich. Enclose with your name and Address SI for a year's sub scription. 2 for three years, and add 50 cents a year if you want the ub scrlptlon to go to a foreign address. On newsstands, 10c a copy. (Adv.) tained In the resolution were taken Irom Mr. Whitlng'i report. The finance committee put it stamp of approval on Mr. Whitings finding, and the committee report was adopted by the council. Dr. G. W. Uregg, member of the commit tee, refused to sign the report, y mg he didn't feel well enough quali fied In the accounting field to give an opinion. Lew Hansen la the third member. The report reads as follows: "We, your finance committee, with to report that we have investigated the latemeu'iA made In Mr. Whit ing's report of the condition of the recorders office for the years 1933 34 and 35. "We find that the facts, as set forth la the report are true and that the oi I ice of the recorder has been conducted in a very u asatlsf actor y and dilatory manner, and that the records which have been kept by the recorder himself, are inaccurate and unreliable. We beheve that the city haa been forced to spend seve ral thousand dollars in an attempt to remedy this condition, with but little success. "We have come to the conclusion that there can be no permanent lm provement in this condition until the present recorder Is removed from the office and a competent recorder appointed. "In order to avoid the double ex pense of paying two men to do the work of one, as is now the case, ana in Justice to the taxpayers of the city of Ashland, we recommend the Immediate removal of the present recorder." The method of removal waa the subject of considerable debate with Wenner favoring outright removal by action of the council, and Mayor T. S. Wiley holding out for exer cise of the recall. If removal was found to be necessary. The following statement waa re leased Wednesday by City Recorder J. Q. Adams In defense of the charges brought against him in resolution passed by the city council Tuesday night: "Due to my sincere efforts to pro. tect the city from losses and Illegal transactions, I have been made the target of criticism of those wno would have me put out of office in order that some one else, who could be given orders, would replace me. These criticisms are either raise or are matters over which I have no control, and have been so made an effort to create a condition where I would be constantly embai rassed needlessly. The head of my department, in stead of co-operating with me, has constantly made matters so ex tremely unpleasant that I have been literally tied. "Every one of these charges will be fully and completely answered, not by unaupported prejudiced opin ion, but by documentary evidence which will leave no doubt whatever as to the true status and cause of affairs. "Mayor Wiley, Councilmen Blake and Gregg know many of the facts, and In view of these facta, are against this proposed effort to put me out, and are supporting me in my defense of this most Important cause." Meteorological Report THOMAS HUDSON DIES IN ASHLAND ASHLAND. Dec. 5. (SpU Thom as Walter Hudson, H, resident of said: MAKES POOR OUT AS LEGAL LIGHI Acts As Own Attorney in Divorce Suit, But Admits Adultery As Climax in Hearing She Loses Case By HARRY FKROVSON Vnlterf Prrsn staff Correnmident. NEW YORK. Dec. . (UP) Lisa Parnova Shaw, brunette dancer, ap peared In supreme court today sa defendant, chief witness and her own lawyer in a divorce suit. She lost the .case when she put her self on the witness stand and con fessed to committing adultery. In 40 minutes a Jury decided MIbs Shaw was iruilty. The court will rule latr on whether to award divorce to Hollls B. Shaw, who also Is suing Ellsworth Ford, the aliened co-respondent, for $500,000 for aliena tion of affections. Miss Shaw, young, lithe and black haired, found time to powder her nose and tour her cheeks despite the fact she was busy testifying, cross-examining witnesses, objecting on local points and addressing Judge and Jury. Scribbles Furiously. She looked very professional in a tweed coat, black hat and red dress, and Bhe lived up to the best legal traditions by scribbling furiously on a scratch pad during testimony. Somebody sneaked a look over her should er and f ou nd ou t she wa s drawing pictures of ballet dancers. The high point of the trial, ol course, was when Lawyer Shaw called out in a loud voice : "Lisa Shaw" and then walked to the wit ness stand. Lawyer Shaw looked at Witness Shaw in a tiny mirror and decided the latter could see a bit of rouge on the right cheek. It was applied while the court waited. Witness Shaw needed no prompt ing from her attorney. "Mr. Ford and I fell in love." ahe said. "Mr. Ford told his wife he wanted to marry me. Then he came to my husband and asked him to give me a divorce. I waa willing be cause I loved Mr. Ford." Admits Adultery. ' The court Interposed a question: Ts it true that you committed adultery?" In one voice Witness Shaw and Lawyer Shaw replied: "Yes. it's true." The Jury seemed to think that settled the question, but Witness Bhaw went right on talking: "I went to Bermuda. Mr. Ford wanted to go to Bermuda, too, but he couldn't because his wife was there with a gun." Ford's defense against the aliena tion of affections suit la that "Mr. and Mrs. Shaw Jointly planned and conspired" against him "for the purpose of enriching themselves." Miss Shaw, who intimated she de fended herself becaxise no lawyer could grasp the ramifications of the case, made a closing argument that waa a model of brevity and candor. Brushing back a wisp of hair, she walked over to the Jury box and December .V Forecasts. Mcdford and vicinity: Increasing cloudlnesfl and sl'hi!y warmer to night and FrM.iy. Light rain Friday. Oregon: Increasing clou1lnes with light ram on rovst tonight snd In west portion Frtd.iv; s:ehtly warmer in west portion tonight and In In terior Friday. Local Pata. Temperature a year t today: Highest. 49; lowest. 25. Total monthlv p-eclpltatlon. trnre. Deficiency for thr month, 0.54 Inch. Total precipitation since Sepvmber 1 1935. 3 39 Inches. Deficiency for the season, 1.49 Inches. Relative humidity at 6 p. m. yes terday. 98; 5 a. m. today, 100. Sunrise tomorrow. 7:25 a Jn. Sunset tomorrow. 4:40 p. m. Observations Taken nt 5 A. M., ?0 Meridian Time 2 3 If 5 j E AVAILABLE bk u. s. L LaFontalna of Brooks died suddenly at the wheel of hit car last night while driving on the river highway north of here. HU wife, riding with htm, brought the car safely to a stop. NEW TORJC, Dee. .(AP) Arthur Chapman. 63, author, newspaper man and former manager of the old Den ver Times., died laat night. NTW YORK, Dec. . (AP) Don Carlos Sella. 73, newspaper man and author of biographies and historical treatises, died here Wednesday. Boiff 28 24 T. loudr Boston 31 a T. cloudy Chicago 36 24 .... Cloudy Denver 60 2B .... Cl.'r Eureka 50 4R .... Cloudy Helena 30 16 .... Clear Ios Ansreles 62 50 T. vicar MED FORD 40 28 .... Foggy New York 24 14 .... Cloudy Omaha 32 24 T. Cloudy Phoenix 74 52 08 Bain Portland 42 34 .... Clear Reno 4H 21 .... Clear Roseburg 3a 34 .. Foggy Salt Lake 42 22 .... Clear San Francisco 56 52 Cloudy Seattle 43 32 .. Foggy Spokane - 28 22 .. Cloudy Walla Wallft 30 28 .. Cloudy Washington. D.C. 30 22 .... Cloudy r ibl IS Ashland for the past 36 years, passed away December 4, at his residence here. Death was due to heart trouble after a day's illness. Mr. Hudson was born on Septem ber 22, 1861, In Mllford. Texas, com ing to Ashland In 1909 where he made his home until his death. Since 1923 he had been employed nt Jordan's Sash and Cabinet Works. He Is survived by the following relatives: Amy Ramsey and Hugh Page, of Ashland, Mrs. Olive Pago and Elizabeth Page of Alhambra, Califor nia, Emma Hudson, of Hollywood and others living In Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Friday from the Stock -LI t wlller Funeral chapel, with Rev. Merle M. Edwards of the Presbyterian cluirch officiating. Interment will be in the Mountain View cemetery. "I wish I had worda of wisdom for you. This Is a complicated case. hope you do the right thing. That'a all." XMAS PHOTOS Holiday Specials Now! 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The nation-wide commemoration of the four hundredth anniversary of the printed English Bible will conclude next Sunday In thousands of churches, according to a state' ment issued by the American Bible society, under whese direction Uni versal Bible Sunday Is promoted and through whose missionary ac tlvltles the Bible is distributed an nually In more than forty countries and in over1 150 languaRes. In endorsing Universal Bible Sun day Governor Martin says: "I ear- ncstly call the attention of Oregon citizens to Bible Sunday. December 8, when the commemoration of 400 years of the printed English Bible will be concluded. "The English Bible has had untold influence, on the life of English speaking people. It not only shaped their religious thinking: it molded their literature and affected their .peech down to modern times. The Bible ha proved an Inspiration for many centuries, and It Is fitting that homage be paid on its 400th anniversary." Med ford branch of the United State National Bank of Portland la prepared Immediately to extend loans under Title 1 of the federal housing act, Dwlght L. Houfihton. assistant man aer of thla department, announced today. Under Title 1 loojia may be obtain ed for Improvement, renovation and remodelling of homes, apartment houses, schools, business structures and other buildings and for the terser type equipment such a refrigerators heating plants, bathroom fixtures and permanent machinery, Mr. Houghton explained. Borrowers may negotiate (Mrectly with the bank or through merchants such a dealers In lumber, building materials and household equipment. Loans for private home range from 50 to M.OOO and for businesses, such ea apartment houses, up to $50,000, Mr. Houghton said. O-vner, renter or lessee 1 eligible for loans, he added. the only requirement being that the borrower have a steady income and a reasonably god credit rating. Loans under the federal housing act bar intrat of 5 prcnt.tolnetaoln act bear interest of 5 percent, pay able In advance. Under the law they must be amortized monthly excepting when the borrower la a farmer. In which case they may be reduced an nually or semi-annually. The loans run from one to three years, though they may be paid in full before ma-turlty. With the service the bank ia now ready to extend, there Is no longer need for postponing necessary repairs and improvements. Mr. Houghton stated, emphasizing the liberal terms provided under the housing act. He added that he would be glad to an swer any Inquiries that prospective borrowers might like to ak. The United State Bank, of Port land haa now placed about 2,500 separate housing loana aggregating about 1800,000 throughout the state the assistant manager said. "Persona borrowing under the fed eral housing act are of a very stable type." he stated. "We havo had much suceas with this kind of loan and are exceedingly glad to offer our ser vices to the people of Medford end the Rogue River valley. Weather Northern California: Increasing cloudiness with rain Friday and In north portion late tonight or Friday; no change in temperature; moderate southeast wind off the coast, in creasing north of San Francisco. Oregon: Increasing cloudiness with light rains on const tonight and west portion Friday: slightly warmer west portion tonight and In interior Fri day; Increasing east to southeast wind off the coast. CHRVS ANTHEMUM THIMBLE CLUB. Neighbor of Woodcraft, will hold a Bazaar and Cooked Food Sale Saturday. December 7, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.. in American Legion Dart Oame Bldg., on Main St. PRIS. France. Dec. 8. (API The Prix Concourt, France's most famous literary prize, was awarded today to Joseph Peyre for his novel. "Sang et Lumicrc" (Blood and Light). 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