1 [H E The American has maintained its leadership throughout the depression because it has the courage of Us convictions. VOLUME VIII ■a Musings.^ By an Innocent Bystander “ It. lo plan t* the p*nplt, w a altar u hat ice I t u r a t il a * dieappreie, kta * c a * I ca urtar i c a r i a i a farad arar w o r k ? Lat u t miaa a a! a n d a r á l o w h ich tka ¡aita and ju a t c a n repair. T ha c i e n i i* in Ih * hunde n f Lud. ' ’ G eorg* H a a h in g tu n . A M E R IC A N I If you bar* news items we will appreciate their receipt by Wednesday evening. Phone 601. VENTRAL POINT, OREGON, THURSDAY, KERRI ARY 'JO, 1IKI4I SCOUT COUNCIL TO Campaign to Curb L Supreme Court MEET SUNDAY Taking Form We commend the action of one of the national weeklies (Liberty) in printing the full text of the Consti­ tution and its Amendments. While we probably won't get any rake-off from the excess sales, we are going to recommend that every one of our readers get a copy and read that' grand old document carefully. We fear too many Americans are sadly ignorant of just what the Constitu­ tion does say. It’s worth reading over again, anyway. •M M 11ER Brownsboro Fetes Turning on Power For First Time BROWNSBORO. Feb 19.— After several years of planning, hoping and working for electricity, Browns­ boro, one of the oldest towns in Jackson county, has been rewarded and the lights were turned on Tues­ day. February 11 An Incident wor­ thy of mention is that this date was also the 89th birthday anniversary of Thomas A. Edison, Saturday eve­ ning at 7 o'clock the ladies of Brownsboro gave a chicken dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wright for nearly sevently people, among whome, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Olmscheid of Copco, were guests of honor. Miss Fenner, demonstrator for Copco, demonstra­ ted the use of the electric range. The delicious rolls, donated by Flu- hrer's bakery and the ice cream by Snider’s dairy, were greatly appreci­ ated and enjoyed. After dinner was served, the following program was presented: Address of welcome, H. W. Wright "Seeing Things at Night," Walter Strahn; "Ma's Tools,” Lois Wright; Tap dance, Margaret Henry; songs, Bill Swain and Lester Marshall, ac­ companied by Mr. Swain on the ban­ jo; History of Brownsboro, Julia Sidley; songs. Will, George and Ger­ ald Hansen, accompanied by Mrs. L. J. Rohrer on the piano; “ Early Days in Brownsboro,” George Brown Mr Craig gave an interesting talk on the lights used by the pioneers and Charles Terrill, in a short talk, showed a candle mold used by his mother. Others giving short address­ es were S. C. Richmond Walter Olm­ scheid and Leland Dysinger. Mrs. George Brown sang, accompanied by Miss Helen Brown on the piano.— Mall Tribune. According to the Executive Board, WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.— A drive mandate of a constitution amend- the Crater Lake Area Council, Boy to limit the power of the Supreme I inent would he a practical necessity. Scouts of America, will hold their Court to declare acts of Congress un-1 The Constitution does not give Annual Meeting this coming Sunday constitutional has begun In the Na- the Supreme Court explicit power to afternoon, February 23rd, 1936. tional Legislature. Development of uuulify acts of Congress, and during “ A special feature of this year's the drive will depend In large de- the first 75 years of the Union only Annual Meeting will be the attend­ gree on further action of the Court two acts were called unconstitu- ance of the Scouters' wives,” accord­ toward new-deal measures, particu­ tional: the first, setting the rule, in ing to the resolution passed by the larly TVA, now pending. the Marbury v. Madison, and the Board. The conference is scheduled second, precipitating the Civil W'ar, The movement has been growing to begin promptly at 1:30 p. m. at in the Dred Scott case. the Hotel Medford and carry on in Democratic quarters for months, gathered a measure of nonpartisan throughout the afternoon and early evening, climaxing with a special support after the 6-to3 AAA invalid- U. S. National Bank We heard of a new case of strange banquet and Eagle Court of Honor. ation from Progressives and western Expands by Sale usurpation of power. A young man During the afternoon, while the Republicans, and was touched off of our acquaintance was discharged men are reporting and preparing the yesterday by the scathing speech of of Shares of Stock from the Army during the war as future plans for Scouting in this Senator George W. Norris (R ) of totally and permanently disabled. area, which includes all of Josephine Nebraska in the Senatë. In the Senate, half a dozen b ills , For some years he received a pen­ Jackson and Siskiyou Counties, the PORTLAND, ORE., FEB. 18.— sion of 1100 per month. This was la­ ladies will be entertained as guests have been introduced; in the House Expansion of The United States Na­ ter cut down. But no payment being of the Medford District Scouters' la­ Representative W. B. Gregory (D) tional Bank of Portland by Increas­ forthcoming on his War Risk Insur­ dies. of Kentucky, chairman of the sub­ ing capitol to $4,500,000 and sur­ ance, the young man brought suit In Edward L. Curtis, Regiual Scout committee of the House Judiciary plus to $3,300,000 through the sale the U. S. District Court at Portland Executive and representative of the Committee announced that he would of 25,000 shares at $30 (par $20) before Judge McNary. A jury in this National Council will be present start public hearings shortly on 7* " 77,7“ T I to present stockholders was announc- . . court found In favor of the young throughout the conference. Very more than 20 bills already introduo- . . ... ed here today by Paul S. Dick, presi- man and a judgment was issued de­ helpful and useful information of ed to restrict, one way or another, i ^ claring the young man totally dis­ the latest developments in the Na the powers of th e court. I , ..... Opportunity to employ additional abled and ordering the War Risk tional Brotherhood of Scouting will A straw-ballot conducted recently funds meeting the growing com- Insurance Board to pay to him a cer­ be received from Mr Curtis during by the National Institue of Public munlty netds for banking credit, due tain sum per month for life. 90 days the conference. Opinion among all classes of citizen* to business improvement and main­ was allowed for the government to During the afternoon session a re­ indicated opposition to an absolute tenance of a proper ratio between appeal from this judgment. port will be heard from the nomina­ curtailment of the Supreme Court’s capital structure and deposit liabili­ • • • ting committee for the election of powers; but at the same time show­ ties were given by Mr. Dick as the No appeal was made, during this the 1936 Executive Officers of the ed a majority of the public favor­ reasons for enlarging the bank at period or at any time subsequent, Council. L. N. Lorenzen, Mt. Shas­ able to a change preventing 5-to-4 this time. but the payments were made as or­ ta, chairman of the Siskiyou Coun­ decisions rendering laws unconstitu­ The bank's deposits have grown dered. These payments were contin­ ty Scouters Committee, is chairman tional. at the rate of $1,000,000 a month ued until in September, 1933, after of the nominating committee, with Thu most prominent bill in the for the past year, and have now President Roosevelt had been in of­ the following four Scouters as mem­ Senate is that of Senator James P. passed the $100,000,000 mark. It fice six months, when the young vet- bers: M. N. Hogan, Medford, Coun­ Pope (D) of Idaho requiring a ma­ is the 59th largest bank in the coun­ teran was notified that “ the judg­ cil Civic Service Committee Chair­ jority of more than two thirds (7 to try and one of 60 banks that hold O. H. Grover, Grants Pass, 2) before a regularly enacted law 45% of the nation's bank deposits. ment had been set aside” and the man; No Grace Allowed Grants Pass District Scouters Com­ could be thrown out by the high tri­ payments would cease from date. The United States National Bank • * • mittee Chairman; John H. Fuller, bunal. On Dog Licenses operates in addition to the head of­ Honor Various other proportions have fice at Broadway and Sixth, at Stark, Now comes the big puzzle. Since Ashland, Council Court of The Humane Society has just when has the President of the Uni­ Committee Chairman: and George been proposed. The argument in all four Portland branches and twelve ted States held the power to calmly Luttrell, Yreka, Chairman Siskiyou cases runs that if the court itself is upstate branches, at Albany, Eugene, learned that there will be no grace set aside Judgments of the courts? County Scouters District Finance not able to decide whether a law is, St. Helens, La Grande, Me Minnville, period extended beyond March 1st., or is not, constiuional. then the Medford, Mount Angel, Ontario, Sal­ for the failure to secure your Oregon What is the use of having a system Committee. The present Executive Officers of benefit of the doubt should be given em, Oregon City, Pendleton, and State Dog License. of courts if the President can set The penalty after March 1st. will aside their acts at will? We had held the Council are Larry Schade, Coun­ to the will of Congress, the elected The Dalles. The Clark County Na­ Eugene Thorndike, branch of the public. the idea that only an edict of a high­ cil President; tional Bank at Vancouver, Wash., Is he the amount of the license fee plus court costs. Not in years has a discussion of an affiliate. er court could change an order of Treasurer, and R. E. McElhose, It is understood that in connection a lower one. But it seems that the Council Scout Commissioner. These the Court occupied so large a place The United States National Bank present Administration can get by officers were elected at the 1935 An­ in the conversation of Congress. was opened on February 4. 1891, with this year's license that there with about anything under the sun. nual Meeting and their term expires Any curb on the Court’ powers with capitol stock of $250,000. It will be no recourse to jury trials, at this 1936 Annual Meeting. • • • would require a constitutional has grown steadily as Portland and etc., to avoid payment of this li­ "A good attendance Is urged and amendment, and the Senate does tributary country have grown, with cense. We understand that some of the It is pointed out thut this license best legal minds in the state have be­ is expected this year,” according to not share the apparent enthusiasm frequent and regular expansions of was created for the benefit of far­ come interested in this case and we President Larry Schade. "Invitations of the more popularly responsive its capital structure. In 1910 tho mers suffering sheep losses thru the are awaiting developments with in­ were mailed last week to 196 men House for such a proposal. Coming capital was $1,000,000; in 1925 $2,- registered with the movement in this in an election year, strong doubt is 400,000; in 1930, $4.000,000; and ravages of dogs; incorporated cities terest. Council Area. It is easier to build expressed whether the issue could now in 1936 it will be increase dto receive 80% of this license to han­ dle their municipal dog problems. This writer had the pleasure o f ’ boys t*1Pn t0 men<* mPn> *n<1 Preven be kept nonpartisan, without which, $4,500,000. The payment of this dog license Senior officers of the bank are: inspecting one of the finest pieces of tion is lots less costly than correc­ because of the difficulties of writing in Jackson County last year enabled tion. The boys of today are the an amendment, it would certainly J. C. Ainsworth, chairman of the work In the way of a hand-made sal­ the County Dog Board to increase men of tomorrow and we must give fail. board; Paul S. Dick, president; A. mon rod we have ever seen. The rod The Norris speech on the mat­ M. Wright, first vice-president; Ed­ the compensation on sheep losses was made by Archie Parker of this them our interest and attention.” city and is sure a dandy. The rod is urged Schade at the Executive Com­ ter yesterday included a vigorous gar H. Sensenich, John N. Edlefsen, 33>/4%. Licenses ar<* a benefit to the far­ attack on the present situation. Re­ W. M. Cook, W. L. J. Davies, Frank made from Calcutta bamboo, beau­ mittee meeting mer and a necessity to the city resi­ ferring to the AAA decision he said: S. Meagher, and A. L. Mills, Jr., tifully wound with silk. The butt of dent and as a consequence the pay­ “ The members of the Court say vice-presidents. the rod, for a space of about three Will Aid Taxpayers that regulation of agricultural pro­ latest current market quotation of ment of same cannot be avoided. feet is wound with a sort of knit With Income Tax duction is unconstitutional because the bank's stock is 50 asked and The Humane Society suggests that string. This is wound spirally over In order to avoid needless expense it is not mentioned in the Constitu- 4 8 % bid. the rod, the layers being closely laid all dog owners secure their licenses tion, but nowhere is there mention­ and the whole covered with heavy D. Scarbrough, auditor for the before March 1st. This license is V etera n s coatings of varnish. The line guides state tax commission, will be at the ed In that document the right of the due whether you permit your dog Court to declare acts of Congress un­ are very closely spaced, giving added County Assessor's office February Apply for Bonds to run at large or keep him within constitutional. Therefore they them­ strength. 26 and 27, for the purpose of assist­ the confines of youi own property. • * • selves, by their own words, violate Between 30 and 40 veterans’ bon­ ing local taxpayer in making out the Constituion." We told Mr. Parker to "Get thee us applications are being completed their 1935 income tax returns, ac- Senator Norris said the Constitu­ Snider’s Dairy Adds behind me, Satan." as he hadn't or- coring to word received by Assessor each day at the AAA station at 35 tion gave Congress the power to re­ ter be putting temptation in the way New Pasteurizer South Riverside avenue, It was an­ J. B. Coleman. strict the Court’ decision and that of an old fisherman. One would al­ All taxpayers desiring informatl<\ Congress. "If It had the courage,” nounced today by Lee M. Oarlock, Further evidence of the progres- most be tempted to break the entire or assistance in making out these re­ could exercise the power. He as­ official appointed for this district to siveness of Snder Dairy and Pro­ Ten Commandments just to own turns should arrange to see Mr serted It was a legal axiom that laws aid in making out the applications. duce company In the installation such a hum-dinger of a fishin' pole. Scarbrough on either of these two should not be declared unconstitu­ The work will continue until every • • • this week of a second all-stainless ex-service man in the county is tak­ days. tional unless they could be so con­ Wish the next time Rosie’s steam steel patseurixer In the strictly mod­ en care of, Gariock said. sidered "b ey on d a reasonable wagons break down they would pick The applications, of which approx­ ern milk department. a place out on the dessert some­ such. Better stay out of the woods doubt.” And division In the Court, imately 700 have been completed to Addition of the new equipment for he said, showed the existence of where Instead of right under our next time. Bill. pasteurization of milk provides date, are averaging close to $600 a- doubt. Personally, he favored the bedroom window. Those fellows can plece, he said. In the next few weeks ample space for processing large We are stealing a leaf from Bro. Pope bill. make more racket than a boiler it Is estimated that between 400 and quantities of milk in readiness for A group of progressives back the Chapman’s book today and heading foundry. 500 applications will be completed. Snider’s patrons throughout south­ ,• • • this column with a quotation from Pope-Norris proposal for a curtí on Asked the attitude of the men to­ ern Oregon. The strictly up-to-date We are busier than a cat on a tin the writings of the Father of his the Court. It is not generally known ward the spending of the m o n j and sanitary plant Is open for public roof these days. What with getting country, whose birthday is Saturday, that Senator William E Borah