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The Weather ! rorcat: fair tonight and Frl- I day, with log; no change In j temperature. TEMPERATURE Mlilint yesterday S3 i Lonejt this morning .23 j Convincing The most convincing argu ment In favor of classified ads In ttia Mall Tribune Is In the use of them. Let them prove this statement to you. A trial nil) convince. EDFORD RIFUNE Thirtieth Year No. 231. Full Associated Press MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1933 mil United Pre I KILL I Ml nn M M maim BSE1 I Asays 1 WOMAN ACCUSER By Paul Ma Hon WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. At last competent new deal authority ha decided who is paying the bill for the farm pro gram. . Hidden down In the govern ernment brief In the Hlce Millers' case before the Supreme court la the un?dvertlsed pro nouncement, signed by Atto: ney General Cummtngs. The brief d o c 1 a r c s that 'processlns I Mil. MAI.LON taxes ure usually either passed on to the ultimate con sumer or bacK to the producer." And a particular study of the rice proc essing tax, it says, showed that the rice tax has been "in part taken out of the producer and In purt passed on to the consumer." In other words. Cu minings' verdict Is that the farmers themselves and the city consumers are p.iying for the farm program. Other new deal authorities have been asserting that the rich packing and food companies footed the bill. Onl? a cbcaen tew were permitted to aqiilnt at .those written secret bal lota by whlc.i the Republican nation al committee chose Cleveland a the convention city. Those who did . something which made the oyebrows stand up ptrawht. The ballots disclosed that commit teemen from the south rallied vir tually uruuilmoualy behind the lead ership ol Mr. Hoover's Rood Mend and oostmasler central, Walter Brown. In tact, before the ballotlnc began, advocates ot other cities ran Into that same Inside situation. As they tell It, Mr. Drown had the southern "dele gates" all wrapped up In his vest pocket. They wondered whether this meant that Mr. Brown would also control these sections at the conven tlon. There have been many rumors that ho and other Hoover workers have bean striving In that direction. Not olilv Irum this development but from others, the best Republican authorities have concluded that Messrs. Hoover and Brown will exert a major convention Influence over tnc lore vol Inn bloc of southern dele gates. The tip on the lnsldo Is that these delesatlona will bo unlnstructeo will probably not vote for Hoover for the presidential nomination, but will follow his leadership on the platform and In eho-islne the candidate. The inside nwoon why Postmaster ' General Parley cannot make up h'.s mind about choosing Philadelphia s the Democratic convention sr.e is this. Buslneea men in the City of Broth- i Continued on Page Sli) JESSE SWELL F' AT B. F Jesse J. Stowetl was found dead In bed in his cabin In the Butte Falls district yeterday morning. Death was attributed to natural cruises. He had been suffering from a heart ailment for several months. Funeral services will be announced through Perl Fun eral Home later. MONMOUTH. Ore., Dec. 19. (AP) Business houses closed here this morning while ground was broken for the new fi6.108 administration building of Oregon Normal school. SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Tigermentor Bill Bowerman heav ing a slch of relief that Vern Van Dyke has finally Been able to 6ecure a palr of sire 13 basketball shoes to encase the ample feet of Bob Hayes. Bill Gates so excited about the kid party he's arranging that the com mittee members are planning on set ting aside four places for him at the table. . - .,(., (, a Freddr Jameson emerging from a crap came with somebody else1! a shirt roverlne his man y rnarn.s. Bob Ppalcvnc heme hard put to rt" frnd his alma maier. Stnnfcrd HKAirigl the wolves, who were ardently Mippontnc S. M, U. for the P.ac Br v.: rmht In front if htm R.-tl M.Utli.'.v -kin:: r.rvouly l fcs ;ve hor .m . ij-x.-;tr:- -ri-iT. -rijiiiiiim; GIVEN FREEDOM; APPEALPLANNED Death Penalty Is Recom mended in Jury's Verdict Prisoner Takes Fateful; Words With Slight Smile COURTHOUSE. PORT ORCHAHD. Wash.. Dec. 19. The Erland's Point mass murder trial Jiuy today convict ed Leo Hall of first degree murder with the death penalty recommend ed, and acquitted Peggy Peterson Paulos, his co-defendant and accuser. Hall took the verdict smiling slight ly. He glanced at the celling and then leaned forward to whisper to his bro ther, Agustus Hall at the council table; Mrs. Paulos, a handkerchief to her fr.ee, kept her eyes downcast. Verdict Incomplete The Jury entered the courtroom with a verdict which was handed lo Superior Judge H. G. Sutton at 11:03 m. Glancing at the verdict, the Judge told the Jury he could not accept it as "you have not filled out one ot the blanks. You know which one I mean." Within five minutes after going back to the jury room, the Jurors returned with the verdict which Mrs. Rena M- Osburn, clerk of the court, read. Hall was surrounded by deputy sheriffs and state patrolmen. When he was taken from the ad joining Jail to the courtroom he was double-handcuffed to one deputy. Mrs. Paulos and Hall were specific ally charged with the murder of Eu gene Chenevert, one of six persons beaten, hacked and shot to death the night of March 28. 1934. in the Frank Flieder cottngc at Erlnnd's Point about sevfln miles from Bremerton, To Jury Ycsterrtaj Judge Sutton gavw the case to the Jury at 4:47 p. m. yesterday. At 9 p m. the Jury asked permlsion to sus pend deliberations. The Jurors re sumed work at 8:15 a. m. and at 8:30 a m. sent out word a verdict had been reached. Court attaches called Judge Sutton and state and defense attorneys. Everett O. Butts, Hall's attorney, ?ald nn appeal would be taken, If a motion for a new trial were not granted. "We're going to appeal all the way." ; Butts said. Judge Sutton did not Immediately set a date fon sentencing Hall. The slaying victims were Frank Flieder. mlddlc-agcd retired grocer, Mrs. Anna Flieder, Eugene A- Chene vert. cx-prlzeflghter and vaudeville performer, Mrs. Peggy Chenevert, Fred Bolcom, beer parlor bartender, and Magnus Jordan, retired seaman. Hud Varied Career Hall, who studied for the priest hood at Branxvllle. Ont., as a youth, has followed various occupations, such as boiler maker, coal miner and a dry dock employe. He has been an amateur athlete of some prominence. He has been twice married and twice divorced. Mrs. Paulos, 27. Is the mother of a nine-year-old son by a previous mar riage. She was born in West Virginia but came west as a child. The case was "broken" last Octo ber when Mrs. Paulos went to Attor ney Ralph Horr. former congressman, with a confession of having accom panied Hall unwillingly during a holdup at the Flieder home, during which Hall committed the slaylngs. She was also chanted with first de cree murder, for having admitted be ing at the scene. ELKS EXPECTING TONIGHT One of the largest turnouts In recent years is expected at the Elks annual Christmas tree celebration to be held In the temple tonight at 7 o'clock. Extensive plans have been made for the Bffair and the com mittees In charge anticipated a large fund for the purchase ot Christmas baskets for needy fami lies. Because of the long program or ' entertainment prepared, the celebra- Jn ,n ..... nrnmntiT ; ' " I at 7 o'clock. Members were renin today to be at the temple not later than that hour. Dismiss Action Against Klingle An ord'T cii'mlnMng furtner ac tion in the rM of C. E. KMiwle. ifr h portent, rhnrwd with lMi;ng i iiek snh ir. kvj ! ficient funds, was liiel n "irmit rourt yrnferdny Tfv r .t v r, r;wi bf -n pi summer hi 'he Kidnap Embarrassed Status of the marriage of Homer I,. Loom Is Jr., wealthy and socially prominent young New Yorker, to 18-year-old Laura Hampton Hover (above), winner of a California beauty contest, was a matter of con jecture .and statements. LoomiS'sald "I pan not remember anything ahout It." Miss Loomls replied, It's caus ing me a great deal of embarrass ment." (Associated Press Photo) Au auto crash on the Butte Falls Prospect road between a foreat service truck carrying CCC enrolleea to a fire lookout station and a lORfrlng truck Is made the basis for a $10,000 dam. age suit filed In circuit court yea. terday by O. P. Rusho, 44, CCC en rollee. acaln.it Robert D. Chamber lain, logging operator. Rusho claims that aa a result of the accident he sustained a broken leg, and further alleges that while convalescing from the broken leg he used a pair of crutchea which were too short, causing a nerve Injury to his right arm and aubsequcnt paraly sis that hinders the use of his right hand. The complaint alleges that, with group of CCC workers, Risho waa proceeding to the Fredenburg fire lookout station on the south fork ot the road. Near the south fork bridge, It Is alleged that the Chamberlain truck came around a mountain curve at a speed In excess of IB miles per hour, the overhanging loga or the overloaded truck sldeswlplng the for est service truck. Rusho avers he was thrown to the floor of the truck by the force of the Impact and his leg broken. The complaint further allegea that the logging truck waa being operated In a negligent manner, at a reckless speed, and failed to give half of the road to the approaching tfuck. The accident occurred about o'clock In the morning on August IS last. TEMPERATURES DROP AS WEATHER CLEARS Fair weather tonight and tomor row with some fog and no change In temperature was forecast today by the meteorological bureau. Clearing skies were brought by a high pressure area that moved east ward from the Pacific. Lower tem peratures accompanied the change in weather, the mercury this after noon at 42 degrees being six de j crees below the mark at the same hour yesterdav. Low this morning was 22 as against 26 yesterday, the lowest temperatures registered here In some time. Successful Year 'For Wool Growers PORTLAND. Ore.. Dec. 10. fAP) The Pacific Wool Growers' Co-operative said today final returns to pro durers offered proof of an unusually successful season. Growers were pnld around 29c a pound for three-elghta and qunrterblood wools which com prised about 57 per cent of the co epartlve's 1535 receipts, and 30'ic a pound for long combing wool. PORTLAND, Dec. 10. 'fi Port land's mayor, Joseph K Cat sen. was CCC MAN INJURED IN AUTO SNIASHUP SUESF0R$10,000 nd 44 vpr old today. He we to ob serve the day by attending a dinner 'n:;-;i' witii rroup of ..nn also icisj. C;.ron WBSjmcn, the vmaior said It would pro- -rn U;ioin county. Kentucky, Dr.T.ni.r If 1801. Victim LEAGUE COUNCIL I i FORMALLY DROPS ! PLANJTJR PEACE No Immediate Prospect Oil Embargo On Italy Laval May Follow Hoare in Resigning Amid Criticism LONDON, Dec. 19. (AP) The house of lords ave a Tote of confidence to the government without a division today at the conclusion of the debate over the Franco-British proposals for ending the war In East Africa. A vote was expected In the house of commons ahout 1 1 p.m. (6:30 p.m., eastern stand ard time). Hy Devon Francis Associated Press Staf Writer The Franco -British plan for settle ment of the Italo-Ethloplan war as ; formally eliminated today by the council of the league of nations as a basis for discussion. Instructing Its committee of 13 to proceed with attempts at concilia tion, the council sent to its archives the formula of Premter Laval of France and Sir Samuel Hoare of Eng land, who retired yesterday from his post as British foreign secretary be cause of popular displeasure with the plan. A member of the league council said there was no immediate question of Imposing an oil embargo on Italy. Feared League Collapse Defining his participation In prep aration of the plan. Sir Samuel told the house of commons todayCreat Britain's recent foreign policy was based on the fear that the league of nations might collapre not on fear of "any Italian threat." i If the Italians attacked us." said i Hoare, speaking merely as a member of the house, "we would retaliate and. 1 Judging from past history, w should retaliate with full success." Hoare. who like Prime Minister Baldwin had arrived In the house of commons without being given any applause, waa cheered at the end of his speech. The resignation of the foreign sec retary was followed by a report from Parla that Premier Laval might also bow out amid the storm of criticism against the proposal for Ethiopian peace. In London the life of the Baldwin government, little more than a month old, apparently hung In the balance. Bitter Fighting Italian and Ethiopian troops fought bitterly today for the possession of land which, in European repercus sions toproposala of peace, had pre cipitated a crisis In one government and near-crisis in anotner. Hundreds were reported dead in sanguinary engagements. The most ambitious Ethiopian as saults on east Africa's northern front since the start of the war were re pulsed by the Italians, said dispatch es from Asmara, Eritrea, and the fas cist black-shirts retaliated with vig orous counter-movements. The Ethiopian commander on the west bank of the Takkaze river. Dca Jar-match Ayale, claimed a major vic tory for his forces near the Holy city of Aksum. He reported to Emperor Halle Selassie, who Is at Dessye, that the Italians had fled In disorder "leaving the battlefield strewn with dead." Income Shares Maryland Funding, bid 17.34; ask ed 18.75. Quarterly Income share, bid 148; asked 181. Byrnes Says Will Pass WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (AP Senator Byrnes, D., 8. C.) predicted today that the bill he and Senator Steiwer R., Ore.) have Introduced for cash payment of the bonus in 1938 would pass at the coming ses sion of emigres even If vetoed by President Roosevelt. His prediction was made shortly after Bpeak-er Byrns of the house told reporters he believed both house and senate would dispose of the bonus issue by February 1. Byrnes made his statement at the White House after explaining the provisions of his bill to the presi dent. He would not say whether b.e thought the measure might meet a presidential veto. Explaining his bill to newspsper- vide a 07 per cent cash payment Im- I mediately but that veterans holding Found Scared "Stenog" Finds Grand Jury In Festive Mood CHARLOTTE. N. C. Dec. 19. TI The phone rang on the desk of Mlaa Ruth Sncll. stenographer tn the county auditor's office. "This Is the grand Jury room." said a stentorian voice. "Wo wtsh Miss Ruth Sneli to report to us Immediately." Miss Snell, quivering, walked In timidly. "We want to ask you a few ques tions." said the foreman. "Do you swear to tell tho truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" "Y-yes," she stammered. The 18 Jurors looked solemn. The foreman rose and said: "What do you want for Christ mas, young lady?" Miss Snell was unnerved so the Jurors presented a gift of money. FEDERAL MEN COMING FOR AIRPORT PARLEY: Ca.pt. Edward Whitehead, rofilonal airport engineer of the department or commerce, and A. W. Martin, state aeronautics engineer for WPA. were exnected to arrive from Portland this evening for a conference with Fred W. Scheffel, city superintendent, re garding requirement at the munici pal airport. Medford has petitioned for more than $300,000 of federal funds to bring the airport up to department of commerce standards 'arid 'Cnpt, Whitehead and Mr. Martin are ex pected to make a technical survey of the local plant. Mayor Oeorge W. Porter and A. n. Banwell, manager of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, left by train last night to comer wun irovernment officials in Portland on other phases of airport development. Medford was practically assured by officials In Portland laat week of a large grant for modernizing the air port. It waa recommended, however, that some minor technical hanges be made in the city's application. The changes have now been made. Mr. Scheffel said today, and he will go over the application wun Whitehead and Mr. Martin. It will then be sent to Mayor Porter In Port land for filing with officials there. Heavy Swells Hit California Coast LOS ANQELES, Dec. If). ( AP) He a vy groi i nd swcl Is rol led In on southern California benches today. causing damage In at least two places. The giant waves destroyed a boat landing at Hcrmosa Beach and so crippled the pier that It was closed. Two hundred feet of a pier at Ven tura were smashed. From Santa Barbara to San Diego came reports of high swells although the tide waa about normal. Order 25 Autos For State Cops SALEM. Dec. 10. (AP) The state board of control, In a short session here this noon, authorized the pur chase of 26 new automobiles for the state police department. The . total cost of the police machines would be about 10,000. The board also considered the mat ter of providing more space for the public utilities department, wnicn will Increase Its force the first of the year for enforcement of the motor transportation act. Bonus Bill Next Session their bonus certificates for two more years would get the full face value "I am satisfied that the bill I have described can secure a two-thirds vote in the senate," Byrnes said. "We have an agreement in the steering committee that the flnaiK-e commit ter will be requested to report a bill within two weeks after congress meets." " "The senate should act on It first and If It Is passed by more than two thirds the house will take It." Byrnes said he had discussed the measure with many veterans who were satisfied with It. The bill makes no attempt to pescrlbe any specific method of financing the cash pay ment and theteby avoids some of the controversies sueh tut those over currency expansion " which have marked former attempt to legislate j on bonus payments. Dazed, Bound in Ditch ttL TO BE CONDUCTEO TOR CAPITOL PLAN Reconstruction Commission Votes to Hire Widely Noted Architect to Aid in Conducting Contest PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 10. ( AP) The Oregon capltol reconstruction commission voted 'today to engage some nationally prominent architect to help conduct a natlon-wtde con test to determine the best design for Oregon's new cnpltol to replace the burued structure. The subcommittee of T. H. Ban field, Dr. H. H. dinger and W. H. Lake was Instructed to communicate with six or more noted architects and ask each If he would be avail able to come to Oregon as technical advisor of the commission In con ducting the contest. The advisor would survey the ac commodatlona required in the new structure, what alro It would be for the 2,800,000 allocated, and outline rules for the design contest. The commission would appoint from Its personnel a Jury to decide the contest winner. Tnke Three Months It wan estimated the cost of an advisor would range from $3,500 to (5,000 and the contest would require three months. Commissioner Banfleld, chairman of the subcommittee, said C. C. Hock ley, state PWA administrator, advised that- the government-woulthiiot obv Ject to tno extra time for the contest provided the contest Is open to all architects In the country. Banfleld said he desired the best capltol possible, and did not believe It would be possible to construct a capltol and a library building both for the 92,500,000 provided. The library would cost at least $400,000, he said. Commissioner Sawyer said he knew a library building was needed badly, but suggested It was the capltol which burned, The concensus waa that the library should ba forgotten for the present unless capltol esti mates showed a surplus available. Approve (.rant Contract The commission approved the con tract for and acceptance of the a, 575,000 federal grant, as drafted by Ralph E. Moody, assistant attorney general. Each member of the com mission signed the contract which waa delivered to Hockley for trans mission to Washington. The grant money is to be sent to the Btate treasurer, In allotments as tho work progresses. It will be au dited for disbursement by the secre tary of state. The first allotment will be 1ft per cent of the total and will cover preliminary architectural work. Federal funds are to be used for construction purposes only. The com mission must pay Its overhead and operating expenses out of state money. The commission Instructed Secre tary Alton J. Bassott to employ secretarial assistant acceptable to the commission. The commission was unanimous in approving the architectural contest with the help of a noted architect, FOREIGN SILVER WASHINGTON. Dec. 10-AP) Reiterating that the treasury still is buying silver. Secretary Morgen thau said today the government has taken all of Mexico's newly-mined output the past year about 72,000, 000 ounces. "I have botight silver every day this week. Including today," Morgen thau replied to press conference questions about slumping world prices for the metal which brokers nttrlbute to treasury policies. NEW YORK, Dec. 10. AP) For eign silver dropped another a cents todn v to 63 4 cen ts an ou nee, new low since February and a de cline of 11 i cents In the past fort night. Turk Mart firm Today In Frisco SAN FRANC IlHCO, Dec. 10. (AP USDA) The turkey market today showed decidedly firmer undertone on small toms and hens. Hens were quotable from 28 to 20c and avail able supplies were not heavy at those prices. Small tonis also were fully steady, Larger sIj-cs dragged, Prices, other than the advance on prims hem, were unchanged. Dumped by Road Caleb J. Milne, IV, handsome netor-selon of a wealthy Philadel phia family, who was found bound and dazed In -a roadside ditch near lloylestown, Pa last night. He had been kidnaped Hat unlay night WHITING EXPECTS RECORDER'S JOB DEFENSE AVERS A bombshell was exploded at the Ashland recorder hearing beforo the city. council last night when testi mony was Introduced to show that J. Q. Adnms' Job was sought by W. 8. Whiting, Portland accountant held to be largely responsible for bringing charges of carelessness and Inefficiency against Mr. Adams. For the third successive night the council chambers were jammed to overflowing and the spectators again entered freely Into the squab ble by applauding and Jdlning In the biting repartee that enlivened the hearing. Mayor T. 8. Wiley fre (continued on Page Pour.) L WASHINGTON. Deo. 10. P Sen ator McNary (R., Ore.) discussed with President Roosevelt todny modifica tions In the lumber provisions of the Canadian trade agreement which the senator snld he had suggested to Sec retary Hull. One proposal would spread the lumber quota of 250,000,000 board feet a year over the entire year by months in order to prevent d I sloes tlon of the domestic market. McNary would not discuss his other siwccettons. "I carried to the president the pro test of the northwest Pacific states against certain provisions of the treaty," McNary told newspapermen. "He listened politely. "I told him I had left with Secre. tary Httll suggestions for modifica tion. He said he would talk with the secretary about them at once." TO ELECT Rogue Snowmen will meet at 7:30 tomorrow night In the Jackson Coun ty Chamber of Commerce to elect officers for the new year. 'All per sons Interested tn winter sports were Invited by Glen Fabrlck, president. The election was to have been held during an outing at Crater Lake na tional park last Sunday but members were too enthuslastlo about skiing to settle down to business. The elec tion, however,, will positively be held tomorrow night, Mr. Fabrlck said. Highway Engineer Hurt In Smashup KLAMATH PALI'S, Dec. 10. (AP) C. C. Seeley, resident engineer for the state highway department, was lujuied when his car turned over on the Mkevlew-Klamath highway, A tire went soft and the car struck a snowbank. The lnjuries'were not serious. EUGENE. Ore.. Dec. 10. fAP) The Eugene Lions club, making drive this week for nothing and toys to bring Christmas cheer to needy children, had about 15.000 articles today. Last year only 12.000 articles were collected and dlstrm-uted T GAIN NO RANSOM; G-MEN HAVE CLUE Eyes and Lips of Scion of Wealthy Family Sealed With Adhesive Tape When Youth Found by Autoist By LEO W. SHKRIIt.W (Copyright, 1036, by Associated Prees.) DOYLESTON. Pa., Dec. 10. A picked detail of federal agents sprang today to a grim search for abductors- of Caleb J. Milne, fourth, scion of a wealthy textile family, who was found dazed and trussed In a roadside ditch. his eyes and lips sealed with tape. A government operative, declaring the case "positively" waa a kidnaping. - said G-men already "have a line" on the identity of the abductors. Found by Motorist. The actor-mystery wtlter for whom two states were searched, was found by a motorist at almost the very . hour his family was preparing to pay a ransom. It was not paid. "They ditched me," Milne moaned in reply to the motorist who asked him how he got into the road. Then he became unconscious. On the way to a hospital, the youth revived aud cried: "Don't stick those needles In me." Milne wore no socks; ha had but , one shoe. The bare foot was swollen, his wrists were bound to his knees with hemp. Several layers of ad-- heslve tape were over his eyes and . mouths The youth's overcoat, thrown about his shoulders, formed a straight- Jacket, the sleeves being pinned In - (Continued on Pag Ten) STORES OPEN LATE UMI To accommodate lat Christmas shoppers the stores of Medford will remain open until 8:30 Monday night and until 0 Tuesday evening, it was announced today. Aa usual, the shops will be open until 8:30 Saturday, Only four days remain for Christ mas shopping and merchants today urged patrons to complete their pur chasing as far as possible this week end so that good service may be main tained and clerks themselves may en Joy the holiday. VOTERlEGISlTION E IS DEC. 31 Final date .or voters to register for the special state election next Janu ary 31 Is December 31, according to the county clerk's office. The atu dent fee, change In the date of pri mary elections and sales tax to pro vide funds for old age pensions will be voted upon. Citizens who have not voted In two years, changed their addresses from one precinct to another, have chang ed their names by marriage or are new residents of the state and county are required to register. CLARA HUNT FONERAL IS FRIDAY AFTERNOON Funeral aervleea for the lat Clara Hunt, wife of Ralph Hunt of Med ford, will be conducted from the Perl Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. W. R. Baird of the Chrlatlan church officiating. In terment will take place in the Siski you Memorial pnikL ratil Cowl" 111, SAM MATEO. Cal.. Dec 18. ITi Paul Cowles, retired exeeutlv of the Aaaoclated Preaa, la aerloual; 111 at hie home here. He waa for many yenra weetern dlvl.Hon auperlntendent for th pre aaaoclatlon. "1 I V
