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taws! M$iriMJ("iM PXGE EIGHT MEDFQTID MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. MONDAY.' 'AUGUST 24. 1936. REV. SMITH NO! ON PAYROLL OF OARP Pension Father Admits Share the Wealth Leader Re imbursed for Some Ex pendituresLawyers Tiff LANDON OPENS CAMPAIGN DRIVE CLEVELAND, Aug. 24. (AP) Dr. Krsncls E. Townsend. founder of the 300-s-month pension plan bearing his name, testified In a deposition hearing today that the Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, who claims leadership of the "share the wealth" movement started by the late Senator Huey P. Long, la not on the payroll of the Townsend organization. Mr. Smith ha appeared In public frequently with Dr. Townsend ana took a leading part In the Townsend national convention here recently. Making a deposition before Com mon Pleas Judge George Kerr In i recelvershlD suit brought against the Townsend organization by the Rev. Alfred J. Wright, ousted Townsend director, Dr. Townaend said Mr. Smith had been paid nothing "as a salary. Reimbursed. Asked by Attorney Ben P. Sacharow, counsel for Mr. Wright, if Mr. smim had received any money from the Townsend organization Dr. Townsend aald: "Yes. he's been reimbursed for some expenditures." He said traveling expenses would "run 20 to 30 a day." Sacharow called a remark of Charles W. Hubbell, counsel for Dr. Town aend. n "contemptible He." , "We anticipate," Hubbell said, "that by means of this hearing, coun. Ml for Mr. Wright and former Na tlonat Secretary R. E. Clements, dis gruntled and discharged employea of tlie OARP (old age revolving pen slona) Intend to harass and vllllfy Dr. Townsend. This lw suit la po lltlcal propaganda. After November It will be goodbye lawsuit." Sacharow Jumped to his feet and aid "that'a a contemptible He." Sacharow asked the doctor whether he objected to "the American people seeing the books end records of the Townsend organization." "I would not," Townsend replied, "If they did not Interfere with the employes in their routine." Townsend Not on Payroll. Dr, Townsend said that he waa not on the payroll of the Townsend movement. He said that he waa paid on a salary basis until the opening of the congressional hearing Inst spring. "I received 60 a week and ei penses," the dootor said, "and for a month or two, 128 week and pensca." Sacharow claimed his investigation of records disclosed the doctor re ceived nine checks of 12fl each, a total of (U125, last February. "That's news to me, the doctor commented. Tucker objected to Snch arow'a statement, claiming he "aa stimed they were salary checks. The Judge remarked that Sacharow "has hot proved them to be only salary checka." Wright's attorney then questioned the pension leader concerning a check he said waa Issued to Walter Town aend, of Hollywood, Calif., brother or the doctor, for $100 last June 27. Dr. Townsend said hie brother's wife, Ethel, was a club organizer and the check "presumably .was salary for her." He later said he authorized OARP to forward hie brother, "who waa 111," $100, the amount to be re paid the organization by himself. " " f'. fTZfa1 """" "- Gov. Alf M, Landon of Kansas, rested after a vacation In Estes Park, leaves on his special train from La 8alle, Colorado, on his first presi dential campaign tour. Mrs. Landon and Peony Anne may be Identi fied near the figure of the waving candidate. (Associated Press Photo) of her precision dives at the Olympic games in Berlin which won her GIVEN FINE AND JAIL, LICENSE SUSPENSION GforiM Edward Colbert, a carpenter on relief, entftrd a plea of nullty to driving an auto while Intoxtrntod and wm wntenwd to 30 days In the county jail, fined $100 and till drlv er'a llcenvt aiwppndrd for one year, by Jtwtlrc or the Peace William R. Coleman this morning. Commitment to tho county Jail was deferred by the court and Colbert permitted to (to, with Instructions to report next Saturday on his ability to ray the fine. Kin In the eaat have been wired for financial aid. Jail waa promised unlens payment on lh fine waa made. Colbert la engaged in building a foret aervlce lookout atatlon at M per month and haa dependents. Colbert, with a companion, waa charged with causing a near-collision of three cars Inst Saturday on the Pacific highway between bold Hill and Central Point. A friend told ths court Colbert, had runk three beera, but had sipped no hard liquor. Paul W. Jolmwm of the Prwpect district, charged with speeding an empty lumber trurk on the Crater lake highway, wns fined S and cost. Karl Rohinett. a truck driver waa as aeasrd 15 and coat for speeding a truck, loaded with machinery, on tho Pirtfle highway. Raymond H. Beera of Afthland waa assessed tl and eosta for non-possea-aion of a driver' license. To Work Together PASADENA. Calif. (UP) Milton V. and rrancls H. Clauser, twins, born S3 years ago at Kansas City, and whom college professors have difficulty In telling apart, will follow tha eame profession, They are taking final degrees In aeronautical engi neering. Card oT hunk Wa wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy in i the hour of our overwhelming loss. I Also for the miuiy beautiful flowers Mr, pearl Pearoa and children, Mr.: and Mrs. Paul Pearce, Mis Grace' Pearce, Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Pearce. Mr, and Mrs, George 1'corce. Chjaiiia time (01 Tou Lata to Clas sify Ada It 1;8U p, OL FIVE OF BLACK LEGION INDICTED FOR PLOWING CITY OFFICIAL'S DEATH DETROIT. Aug. 24. (AP) Five men were Indicted by the state grand Jury today on charges of participating In a Black Legion plot to kill Martin H. Zlnk, city commissioner In u- burban Highland Park. The same five also were charged with ft similar plot against Arthur L. Klngaley, Highland Park publisher. Their names were, withheld pending their arreat. Sixteen men previously had been charged with conspiring against the publisher's life, but today's Indict ment covers a separate, plot against Klngaley, grand Jury aides aald. Seven other men were named In two other lndletmenta returned to day. Two men were charged with per jury and flvo were charged with hav ing assaulted a reluctant member of the Black Legion. Tlie new lndlet menta were returned following the arraignment of IS of the 23 men charged last week with criminal syn dicalism. The 15 stood mute, pleas of Inno cent were entered for them, and they ware held for examination next Monday. TO CONFER ON BY SEATTLE. Wash., Aug. 34. (API Newspaper publishera of the Pacific northwest received a call today to confer here Wednesday on the Seattle Post-Intelltgencer's newsroom strike which caused the newspaper to sus pend publication August 14. Robert Mount. Portland, secretary of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper association, whoso membership In cludes publishers of metropolitan dalles, notified the members of the meeting and urged the allied dallies of Washington and the newspaper as sociation to Join In the session. "There are so many conflicting re porta on tht situation there that wa want to review It and get first-hand Information auout It." Mount aald. referring to the .strike called by the American Newspaper Clulld on the Seattle Poat-Intelllgencer. 01 using time for Too Late to Clas sify Ada Is l:9n p m. NEW YORK, Aug. 24. (AP) The Royal Mall steamer Queen Mary, pride of the British merchant fleet, steamed up New York harbor today with the fastest westward crossing of the Atlantic to her credit, but she wasn't flying the blue pennant sym bol of Atlantic apeed supremacy. "We haven't got a blue pennant aboard," said Sir Edgar Britten, com mander of the liner, The liner crossed the Atlantic In four days, seven hours and 12 min utes at an average speed of 30.01 knots, breaking tho previous record of 29.64 knota held by the French liner Normandle. The Queen Mary's time waa four hours and 30 minutes better than the Normandle'a record crossing, al though the British ahlp traveled i slightly shorter route. "I have no doubt the French will beat our record and then we'll beat theirs," said Sir Edgar. "A little friendly competition Is all right, you know." The Queen Mary brought 1033 pas aengera with her on her record trip, among them Jesse Owens, Olympic star, Charles MacArthur and his wife. Helen Hayes, actress, and Edscl Ford, motor maker, BUSINESSlAINS AT Business at post office atatlon No. 1 has shown a steady Increase since It waa opened last Tuesday In the Med ford Stationery store at 34 North Central avenue, it was stated oday by Z, N. Agee, clerk In charge. The satlon Is el tuted in tho heart of the downtown business section and la therefore convenient for mer chants and shoppers. Mr. Ageo point ed out. The station transacts all the usual postofflce business with the exception of Issuing baby bonds and International mall orders and the handling of postal savings. No per sonal mall deliveries are made at the station. , The station la situated In the heart Mrs. Nell Carlton. She la assisted as occasion demands by Mr. Agee and A. H. Miller. OH T.nof Arfr Amj In oJtnittjr Chlt.BniiaIiw ( Camps In tli neari f ikt CstiadUtt RothUs ihtf Camps tonsM f a oonlrol tommiBH; CbaUl, urrountUd hj lot of rtiiU ah1iu. From to sla atra lU points, IliUd below, all oflHls Uttlnatlnf Alpta tatolloa-Uod may do tilted ant! ooptorodi LAKE WAPTA YOIIO VALLEY RADIUM HOT SPRINGS I AM' Q'HAR MORAINE LAKK MOl'N'T A3SIMUQ1NE CnoM-Dojifta.ow Camps oppool portUuUrlr to lorti of outdoor III wbe lllto to oomo bstli from a trail rljo, kllto or mountain vllmbte God a somfortsnlo bod.oooo jnarlr,tonnUl oomponf and ntorty moots A roal atatlon, at homo ooaU$5pr do?, $31.80 por woo. AmorUan plan. Low RonndTrlp Roll Faros now. All ' - . atUa, tlloralttre and rottrratlont at oar of Aw. CANADIAN PACIFIC tt. PFACON. Otn'l Ai. PWt tr. S. W. Jt. I An. B tUf. ' as. WitT. PtHl. .kuun rwnc lunulas catom mm t at wont n A FOREST SERVICE AFTER 4 FIRES Warninga against carelessness waa Issued today by the Rogue river na tlonal forest service following four weeK-end tires that were spotted and put out before any damage was done. In one case an assertedly negligent camper was fined 5 and costs for leaving a campflre unattended. "This la a particularly bad time of year for fire although the public generally thinks that hazards grow leas as the weather becomes cooler," said K, P. McReynolda, assistant for ester in charge of fire control. "Hazarda are greater now than at any other time during the year. Everytning on the forest floor Is dry as tinder 'and humidity Is lower than at any other time this year. If we are to save our forests the public must be especially wary of fire." Two fires yesterdsy were caused by smokers who carelessly tossed away lighted cigarette stubs, Mr. McReyn olds said. One blaze waa In the east ern part of Crater lake national park. It was spotted and put out quickly oy ine guard at the Seven Mile sta tion. Tlie other waa at Hyatt lake and was discovered and extinguished by the guard at the Table Mountain station. An unattended campflre waa snot- ted and put out by the guard at the Seven Mile station Saturday. Henry ueniry of 514 Mitchell street, Klam ath Palls, pleaded guilty to leaving tne camprire. Ho was fined $5 and costs by Justice of the Peace W. B. Barnes in Klamath Palls. An unattended campflre waa put out Prlday by the guard at the Imnaha atatlon. An investigation Is being made to ascertain, if possible, who left the campflre burning. HULDA HAMILTON RITES HELD THIS AFTERNOON ' Funeral sorvlces for Hulda Ham ilton, who passed away at a local hospital early Saturday morning at the age of S4, were held at tho Con ger chapel at 2:30 todsy. Rev. W. R. Balrd was the officiat ing clergyman and Interment wss In Siskiyou memorial park. 4 : Oun sights to fit all guns. Sims Bros., 33 N. Fir. Use Mall Trloune want ads. ffs ho use, men We can't sfed the FRESHNESS ofDoatfe Mefh OLD GOLDS ! j ""rbrzrw ;7aaTSWw OUTWITTED AT LAST! Those three "bad actors" . . . Dryness, Dampness, and Dust . . . who steal the freshness and fragrance tot cigarettes. Foiled by the 0. G-Men ! 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