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PAGE FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MED FORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMJ3ER 20, 1935. HEAVIER PENALTY URGED IN SLAYINt PEACEJFICERS Multnomah Sheriff Cites Loll Shooting In Asking Association to Work for Criminal Code Change PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 20. (AP) Sheriff Martin Pratt of Multnomah county recommended to the Oregon Sheriffs' association. In session here today, that the criminal code be amended to make It Impossible to convict a peace officer slayer of less than second degree murder. He told of the recent slaying of Ms veteran deputy sheriff, Ernest C. Loll, and the subsequent circuit court Jury reduction of first degree murder charges to a manslaughter conviction of George Fielder, who aid he shot In self-defense. Sheriff Pratt exhibited a plaster cast of Loll which the state attempt ed vainly to Introduce aa evidence In the trial. Sheriff John Connell of Washing ton county told the officers that more definite law defining the Juris diction of sheriffs over large bodies of pickets was needed. A desire to co-operate with state and county officers was expressed by G-man C. C. Spears, department of Justice agent here, and Carl Don- auoh. United States district attorney Sheriff L. L. Low of Klamath county, president of the association, headed the session. The officers meet in a Joint session with the Oregon district attorneys at 3 p.m. today. Headed for Hollyicood? Meteorological Report December 20, 1B33. . Forecasts. Medford and vicinity: Pair tonight and Saturday, with fog; little change in temperature. Oregon: Pair tonight and Satur- j day, with local valley . logs; little change In temperature. - Local Data. Temperature a year ago today : Highest, 50: lowest, 39. Total month ly preclpl ta tlon . 3-41 Inches. Excess for the month, 0 49 Inch. ' Total precipitation since Septem ber 1, 1938, fl. 80 Inches. Deficiency for the aeason, 0.46 Inch. ' Relative humidity at 5 p. m. yes terday, 69 percent; A a. m. today, 93 percent. Sunrise tomorrow, 7:38 a. m. Sunset tomorrow, 4:43 p. m. Observation Tnkrn at 5 a. m., 120 Meridian Time, r i 1 .f 8 fci-1Wrtfltir-riiw-,niiicnu0iVBiHioj.jliiiW'iiriirij;iri PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. 30. (AP) Law enforcement problem which arose during last summer's lumber strike were the basis of legal changes suggested at the annual state con ference of district attorneys. In ses sion here today. Deputy District Attorney Prank Sever of Multnomah county proposed an amendment providing a penalty for unlawful assembly. The disorderly conduct law should be amended, District Attorney James R. Bain of Multnomah county said, to make It disorderly conduct to fall to obey the lawful command of a peace officer. He discussed the lumber strike Incident last summer at Bridal Veil where officers ordered all picketing, peaceful or otherwise, halted because of violence to mill workers at points distant from the mill. The prosecutors voted to support a proposal permitting the state, in the prosecution of homicide cases, to Introduce pictures of persona killed by criminal means. The vote followed a talk by Dr. Prank Menne of th University of Oregon Medical school, who aald too much of the burden of proof now rest on the prosecu tion. Vigorous prosecution of Intoxicated drivers under the drunken driving law was urged by District Attorney John Baker of Hood River county. About 30 prosecutors were here for the convention which continues to morrow. , Will the "star" of this commercial photograph someday be as great as Jackie Coogan or Shirley Temple? Montgomery Ward photog raphers, who took the picture, think he may. The picture, known as "The Little Shopper," will be used extensively by Wards during the Christmas season and has caused enthusiastic interest on the part of artists and photographers. "This is another splendid indication of the better understanding of values and composition that is today being exercised by photographers," is the comment of Hugh M. Newman, managing director of the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts DEATH OF G. HALL State police In' main headquarters at Salem are still working on the re construction of the circumstances surrounding the strange death of George F, Hall, Elk district rancher, found dead in his home by a neighbor on the morning of November 30 last with a bullet through his heart. All the facts and exhibits In the cose have been turned over to this depart ment for a thorough Investigation and report. Hall was apparently shot whllo seated at a table In his home clean ing an automatic pistol. The posi tion of the weapon and the conrittlon of the discharge chamber tend to disprove the theory, In a small de gree. There was no evidence of a struggle In the room everything was shipshape. There are other puzzling angles to the caae. The finding of the coroner's Jury. Impaneled to investigate the death of Hall, has been deferred pending the state police report. The coroner's Boise 34 14 Boston 40 32 Chicago 28 3 Denver ...... 38 18 Eureka M 36 Helena - 26 14 Los Anelee 78 56 MEDFORD .. 45 22 New York 42 30 Omaha 32 2 Phoenix ... 70 54 Portland 40 34 Reno 40 14 Roseburg ........ - 34 30 Salt Lake ....... 32 12 San Francisco 62 48 Seattle 50 34' Spokane ...... - 26 20 walla Walla 26 22 Washington. D.C. 42 28 T. Clear Snow Clear Clear - Clear P.Cldy Cloudy .... Clear .02 Clew T. Clear T. Cloudy .... Clear . Clear Fogy Cler . Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy .01 Jury will be recalled lor final deci sion as soon aa the report Is com pleted. Findings In the case of Miles Ran dall, who committed suicide In a ! county Jail cell two weeks ago, also pends. Randall, despondent over 111 health and facing return to the state 1 penitentiary as a parole violator, ap parently swallowed poison. Vital or gans were sent to the chemistry de partment of the University of Oregon for analysis and to determine the na ture of the fatal potion. No report has been received. The next session of the grand Jury, scheduled to meet In January, will probably Investigate the asserted smuggling of the poison to Randall. Two Filial Accidents SALEM, Dec. 20. yp) William Stealer. Portland carDenter, and Wil fred McKay, Culp Greek logger, died aa the result of Industrial accidents during the past week, the Industrial accident commission reported today. There wera 560 accidents. TILLAMOOK, Ore.. Voc. 20. Pi The Rev. Rex Do 11 or has amumed charge of the First Christian ohurch here. 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