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TWELVE MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUXE. MEDFORD, OREGON. SUNDAY. MAT 2. 1937 Conspiracy Alleged By Five Antelope District Resi . dents Long Litigation Cited. B. P. Burkhart brought tn action for damages In the clrc'Ji? court against Jay R. William. Nettle O. WlUlsms, Dele Stoats. Bert R. Wil liams, Opal Nelson and Lois Pretwell for 910.000 alleged damages. All are resldenta of the Antelope district. This action grows out of an al leged conspiracy alleged to have been entered Into by all the defendants to send B. P. Burkhart, the plalntirf, to the Insane asylum. A complaint charging Burkhart with Insanity and unsafe to be at large, was filed by four of the alleged conspirators and an order for the arrest of Burkhart was placed In the bands of Sheriff Brown, who brought him In and he was confined In the county Jail and the day following a hearing was had Before Judge Earl B. Day. In this Investigation before Judge Oay, all Of the parties who are charged with the conspiracy appeared and testified. Judge Day, after hearing the evidence, discharged Burkhart from the charga of Insanity. Considerable litigation appeara to hve been had In the Justice court for Mwlford In which Burkhart and Jay R. Williams and Nettle O Wil liams figured on the opposite side. 1 bne of the cases Burkhart charges Jay R. Williams with having broken the leg of one of his horses, and the Justice court rendered a verdict In favor of Burkhart, and thereafter It la claimed that Williams had Burk hart arrested for cruelty to a bull, and this was tried out In the Justice court and Burkhart acquitted, and some Utgatlon for forcible detainer waa also had In the Justice court by a Mra. Wahlera against Jay R. Wll llame and Nettle C. Williams In which Burhrat, as a friend of Mra. Wahlera, Interested himself In her behalf and which was decided In fa vor of Mrs. Wshlers. Newbury ft Newbury are attorneys for Burkhart. PARK BEARS END Bears In Crater lake national park re emerging from winter hibernation and a big old buck and a couple of two-year-olds may now may seen around headquarters, It was announc ed yesterday by David H. Oanlleld. park superintendent. Mothers with cubs have not yet come out Into the pen, he added. Thus far the rejuvenated bears have been conspicuously docorus, Mr. Oanfleld said. They have made no at tempt to oommlt burglary or theft at any of the buildings or parked au tomobiles, probably remombcrlng the load of buckshot peppered Into the ahaggy hldra of their brethren last year. Nevertneleas Mr. Canfleld ad' taed motorists not to lesve anything stable or otherwise savory In their parked cars. HERYFORD RUES Funeral lervlcee for rrancle Lee Heryford will be held In the Perl chapel at 10 o' clock Mondny morn ing. The Rov. James Hamilton, pas tor of the First Christian church, will officiate. Interment will take place tn the SLhiclyou Memorial park. Francis HeryTord waa the sou of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heryford of Butte Falls. He was fatally Injured late Thur&day n'ght by an automobile which struck him as he was riding bicycle. He was a sophomore at Medford senior high school. $58,513 TAX PAID BY LOCAL PLANT The Mod ford Corporation (Owen Oregon Company) yesterday paid their current and back taxea amounting to 138.513 to the tax collection de partment of the sheriff's office. Gen em Manager Jamea H. Owen present ed the check. It was one of the larg est tax payments or the year In this county. Mary Dow Mnrduff Funeral services for Mary Dow Mor dotr, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mra. II. B. ChtrRwin, early Friday morning at the age of 87 years, will be held from the First Methodist church Monday at 10 a. m Rev. Joseph Knott will have charge of the services and interment will bf made In the Jacksonville cemetery. Conger funeral parlora are In chavge of arrangement. Ore and BulHoi II Purchased WILD B B R O BROS. BMHLTINO K HEWING CO. OaW 74J Math. S,. fifM PrOKha 1 Obituary j CANNON HELD TO BICYCLE TRAGEDY A coroner's Jury Investigating the death of Francis tee Heryford, 16-year-old high school student, who was killed when struck by an auto mobile on North Riverside avenue Thursday night, returned a verdict holding Nelson Ernest Cannon, 33, driver of the car, guilty or a crime. All jurors concurred. Cannon Is serving ten dsys In the county Jsll for non-poaseulon of driver's license. A formal charge will be filed Monday by the district at torney. Under the questioning of District Attorney Prank J. Newman, the driver of the death car admitted having two drinks of wine and one glass of beer before the Chevrolet sedan which he was driving crashed Into the bl cycle ridden by young Heryford shortly after it Thursday night, Regarding the empty pint whiskey flask and practically empty gallon wine Jug city police say they found In his car. Cannon claimed they had been emptied three or four daya pre vloua. He told the Jury he was not driving over 30 miles an hour when he hit the bicycle. Helen O. Fox, alster of Cannon snd the owner of the csr he was driving, testified thst the car brakes were "not very good." She also claimed the wine Jug had been In the car, . practically empty, for the last four days, and that the whiskey was drunk the night before the ac cident. Clayton Cannon, 13, brother of the driver, and who was riding In the csr, said that an approaching auto mobile blinded them so that they didn't see tha bicycle until they were right upon It. Other witnesses called by the dis trict attorney were City Officers Clyde ncntner, who said he found the empty whiskey bottle and the pint ooitio or wine half lull In the front seat compartment on the dashboard, snd W. E. Peck, who claimed meas urements showed that young Hery ford was about seven feet from the east curb on North Riverside avenue when the car struck him. Fred Scheffel, city superintendent, who waa at the scene of the accident shortly sfter It happened, also testi fied, aa did Max Pelrce, who notified city police after stopping at the aoene, and Justin B. Smith, another to be at the scene shortly sfter it hsppened. C. J. Moaer, city policeman, told the Jury that Cannon admitted to him he had been drinking. Officer Moser was the first po)lceman to reach the scene of the sccldent. He said the odor of liquor was "very noticeable." Other witnesses were Dr. 0. 1. Drummond. who gave the specific cause of death (a fractured skull), and Harry Heryford, father of the boy who was killed. The ooroner's Jury was composed of Hal Piatt, O. J. Horn, George How ard, T. M. Kurtr, Aubrey Sander and James Stevens. They deliberated less thsn 15 minutes. FAMEDTRAVELER TO LECTURE HERE Richard Halliburton, whose name brings visions of travel and ad ven ture, will speak at the Senior high school auditorium Thursday, May 13. under the auspices of the Medford Active club, Halliburton, whoso romantic ad venture books are among the beat known of their kind, will come to Medford to present a thrilling per sonal account his adventures In very part of the world. Recently, Halliburton became a newspaper corn jpondent with an assignment to fin an entire page for 53 newspapers every Sunday for a year. REXALL Only The Rexall Drug Store Conducts The Rexall ORIGINAL ONE CENT SALE! XKT A TPIJ Tuesday's Mail Tribune VV I 1 VLfl For Sale Items and Prices! WEST SIDE PHARMACY EAST SIDE HOME TRANSFERRED FOR BUSINESS BLOCK Heal estate transaction Involving the transfer of a whole city block and an outstanding east-side residence were disclosed by records on file In the county clerk's office yesterday. Outcome of the three deals left Qeorge A. Hunt as owner of Mrs. Elizabeth Fluhrer's residence on Wel lington Heights and Mrs. Fluhrer as owner of the block bounded by 3th. 4th, Fir and Orapo streets. Walter H. Leverette, former owner of the bus iness block, waa the third party in the transactions. The records show that Orchard Park Farms. Inc., ft Leverette enter- j prise, transferred the city block to! Walter H. Leverette; Leverette trans- j ferred the block to Mra. Fluhrer; and Mrs. Fluhrer transferred her resi dence to Mr. Hunt. The residence was built seven or eight years ago and Is a two-story, nine-room, modern dwelling. The city block was bought by Mr. Leverette originally a year ago last fall from the Jackson County Build ing is Loan association, Brown ic White handling the deal at the time In the middle of the block facing North Fir street Is a large building now occupied by Swift ic company, The building was originally Hilarity hall, used for dances and roller skat ing. L IN CITY $34,610 Stated value of building permits Issued from the city building Inspec tor's office during April totaled $34, 010, according to figures released yes terday. The mark fell about $1000 be low April In 1033, when permits hav ing a stilted value of 935,545 were is sued. However, the Increase over March of this year was sharp, the value Jumping from 20.055. Total stated value of permits Issued since the first of the year was revealed aa 995.745 Included In the 33 permits Issued during April were eight new rest dencee. Two applications received Friday were for the construction of three cooling rooms at the Trl-Way Pro duce company at 11th and Fir streets at a stated cost of 91000, and a re roof job at 103 South Riverside ave nue from W. E. Thomas at a stated cost of 9550. YEAR'S HIGHEST Fair weather waa officially pre dicted for today and the clear skies and balmy warmth were expected to attract crowds to sports events, mountain lakes, fishing streams ana forent recreational areas. Temperatures were expected to reach Into the higher brackets, a new high for the year was set yes terday when the mercury climbed to 80 degrees. Previous high for the year was 11, recorded a week ago yesterday. Olirre Co-op Funned MARSHF1ELD. Ore.. May I. (AP) Crentlon of the coos-Curry Ctvjeae corporation, a co-operative marketing association, waa completed todriy. Six factories will use the company to market a standardized grade of cheese, the output running about 2, 500,000 pounds annually lu I Ire Knheri 62 WASHINGTON, May 1. (AP Jus tice Owen J. Roberts, youngest mem ber of the supreme court, whoso vote has been considered the deciding fac tor In aeveral recent decisions on administration laws, will be 02 years old tomorrow. TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE PLUS ONE CENT HEADS FOR YEAR All but two chairmen of 193737 standing committees of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce were announced by Olen Amspiger. pres ident. A departure from the usual cus tom was disclosed by the announce ment. In the past the president has named, the full committees, subject to approval by the board of directors. This year the president Is naming only the chairmen and they will choose their own committee members, the president and board to pass upon their selections. Complete committee personnel must be submitted to the board at Its meeting next Friday noon, Mr. Am splger said. The committee chairmen are: nub llclty, Herb Grey; membership, Olenn Jackson, retail merchants, Charles S. Adair; fish and game, Everett Trow bridge; finance, A. S. V. Carpenter; lnter-city visitation. J. H. Fletcher. Also transportation, Raymond R. Reter; roads and highways, Ben E. Harder; military affairs and aviation, Fred Heath, Jr.; taxation. E. H Hed rick; Junior activities. W. A. Gates; legislation, Don Newbury; and In dustrial, Seth Bullls. Chairmen are to be named for the tourist and convention and agrlcul tural committees. Mr. Grey was the first to announce the personnel of his publicity com mlttee. it comprises Lee Bishop, C. L. Mac Don a Id. Harry H In man. G. C, Briggs, Moore Hamilton and H. D, Kem. At Friday's board meeting the ren stgnatlon of Albert Burch as a di rector was accepted. It was stated that Mr. Burch felt constrained to resign because of his expected ab sence from the state tn the next few months on private business pertain ing to nia work as a mining engin eer end because of his appointment oy Gov. Charles H. Martin to two state boards, the governing body of geology and mineral Industries snd the board of engineer examiners. The chamber directorate adopted a resolution thanking Mr. Burch for his services as a director and express ing regret at his resignation. Tl NOT TILL MAY 10 Planting of tomatoes tn this sec tion will not start before May 10 or until the frost danger season, ac cording to Ralph E. Koozer, manager of the Bagley Cannery at Ashland The plantings are now In the pro tected aneds, known as the "cold bins.' The transplanting will take placo later. Some confusion was caused among growers, by the report field planting had started. Growers are now getting ready for final plant ings. Indications point to a tomato acre age the same as last year, but with an Increased yield prediction. Closing. time for Too Late to Clas sify Adft is 1 :30 p. m. ai&HT INTO rAV HANDS FOR. A SNAPPY "OUT" P vnn uakit amv QUICKER. 5 ERA ICE YOU'LL HAVE TO ORIGINAL MAIN LOCAL Alio To Portland Mr. and Mrs. Leon ard Carpenter left yesterday by motor for Portland where Mr. Carpenter will attend a meeting of the state planning board of which hje Is a mem ber. - Renews Friendships Jack Kirk, former rancher In the Talent dis trict now living In OJal, CaJ., is spend ing the week-end In Medford, renew ing old acquaintances and trying his hand on the local golf course. Recovering Eddie Simmons, well known local golfing star who reoently underwent an emergency operation for peptic ulcer, was reported yes terday as Improving slowly but sure ly. His complete recovery la now confidently expected. On Coast Trip J. Carlisle Crouch, chief ranger at Crater Lake national park, Mrs. Crouch and their young child arrived here yesterday from the mountain resort. They were on their way to the coast where they planned to spend a week's vacation. They have lived all winter at the lake. Society Meeting Southern Oregon Gem and Mineral society will bold a regular semi-monthly meeting In the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 Tuesday night. B. r. Finch will give a talk on the physical properties of minerals. Plans will be made for another field trip. E. R, Santo, president, will preside. Clean - Up Advised Immediate burning of all accumulated rubbish, trash and brush was recommended yesterday by Fire Chief Roy Elliott. Conditions are now good for the safe burning of such material, whereas it will soon be too dry to permit clean-up fires, the chief pointed out. No permits are required now, he em phasized. Mr. Elliott offered the co operation of the fire department wherever help might be needed. Invited to Meeting AU eligible women were Invited yesterday to at tend the meeting of the Rogue River Valley Navy Mothers club to be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon In the home of Mrs. Lola Ludwig at 611 Austin street. Mothers and guardians of boys serving In the United States navy are eligible for membership Others In the blue-Jackets' families are eligible for associate member ships. Firemen to Meet Medford volun teer firemen will meet In department headquarters at 7:30 Monday night A hose drill will be held during the evening In preparation for competi tive demonstrations to be staged dur ing the annual convention of the Oregon Fire Chiefs association here tn June, it was announced by Chief Roy Elliott. All volunteers were re quested by Chief Elliott to wear clothes suitable for the drill. Ready for Crowd Resident staff at Crater Lake national park Is pre pared to take care of a large attend ance today, it was stated by David H. Canfleld. park superintendent. Park roads and- south and west ap proach highways are all In good con dition and there Is ample parking space at the lake rim, Mr. Canfleld said. Skiing conditions would be fair, he added. There Is no restau rant service available In the park yet and visitors were advised by Mr. Canfleld to take their own lunches or plan to stop at restaurants on the way. THAN T H AT buoksel MEDFORD 243 atu(. qitr EKERSON PAINT &.R00F STORE AND GRAPE PERSONAL Here for Week-End Joe Braden of McCloud, Cal.. arrived Friday to spend the week-end with friends In Medford. Chorus Rehearsal Senior high school mixed chorus will meet for rehearsal today at 3 p. m. In the high school auditorium. Cited for Drunkenness Clifford Bently, 35, of 515 West 11th street was cited by state police to appear In Justice court here next Tuesday on a charge of drunkenness. Bently was arrested Friday evening near the Chateau on the south Pacific high way, state police reported. Cars Collide A. R. Ratllff of 839 West Uth street and F. R. Gottfried of 330 South Riverside avenue- were drivers of cars Involved In an acci dent at the Intersection of Central avenue and Jackson street Friday noon, according to a city police re port. Association Meeting Southern Oregon Art association will meet at the studio In the Palm building Mon day at 3 p. m. for a business ses sion and May Day tea. The matter of sending a delegate to the annual convention of the American Federa tion of Arts will be considered .and all members are urged to be present. Kiwanls Program To help com memorate "national music week' a group of high school students will present a musical program at tomor row's weekly luncheon -meeting of the Kiwanls club In the Hotel Medford at 12:15. The group will be directed by Miss Floy Young, teacher of music at the high school. The club pro gram Is In charge of Reasc Braley. On Honor Roll Miss Helen Power, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Power, and Miss Betty Evanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Evanson of Medford. were members of the honor roll for the winter quarter at Armstrong college In Berkeley, Cal. Miss Power is enrolled In the private secretarial department and Miss Evanson Is a member of the college gradutae secretarial department. An average of B must be attained by the Individual student to be eligible for the honor roll. Plowing Continues Snow-blocked Fish lake road was cleared Friday to the junction with the Lake Creek road, it waa announced yesterday by Rogue River national forest head quarters. A three-mile walk la nec essary to reach the lake resort, it waa said. Work of clearing will be resumed Monday and It la expected that the road would be opened all the way to the lake by the middle of the week. It was emphasized, how ever, that the road from Mosquito guard station to the resort will bo in exceptionally bad, condition for a time and motorists were cautioned to proceed carefully to avoid getting stuck. Ice on the lake la now melting, forest executives said. Andrew Carnegie Said "Put all eggs in basket . WATCH Savings deposited by May 10th will receive dividends as of May 1st poor Damaged A car owned by V. X. Pope of 636 Pine street suffered a damaged door when It waa struck by a truck operated by O. E- Lamm and Harold Kezer of the City Sani tary service In the alley behind O ra ce terla number 3 Friday morning, a city police report said yesterday. STROHMEIER'S FATHER DIES IN SACS CITY, IA. Word was received Saturday by Ed Strohmeler, of Central Point, of the death of his father, C. F. Stroh meler, 90, In Sacs City, Iowa. Fun eral services are to be held In Sacs City Tuesday. In addition to his son In Central Point, Mr. Strohmeler leaves his wife Minnie, daughter Stella Wlm mer, and sons Chari.es L, and Qua W. Mr. and Mrs. Strohmeler. celebrat ed their 65th wedding anniversary In February. Texas once waa called "Phlllsabel la" after the Spanish sovereigns, Philip and Isabelta. 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BUTTER STORAGE PORTLAND. May 1. (JP)' With receipts piling up and consumption showlng'no increase with a msterial gain In the make, operators are stor ing more butter along the Pacific slope. Inasmuch as butter la higher along the coast than elsewhere In the country, considerable eastern stuff Is reported moving toward the Pacific. Butterfat market Is being aided somewhat by the Increasing call for Ice cream. Moody Back at Desk SALEM. May 2. (AP) Ralph E. Moody, assistant attorney general, will return to his desk here Monday after an Illness of more than a month. He spent the past 10 daya at a beach resort. "ederaTSavings $75 .AND LOAN AJJOCIATIOai M.ln. fllntis IM - I unn aovu fund...
