CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN
VOLUME IX
M u s in g s ^
by an Innocent Bystander
CENTRAL POINT. OREGON. THURHDAT, OCTOBER 23. 108«
NUMBER 2
“ TRIE” DID NOT STATE FACTS
having masses of "silent” Democra
Well, folks, this is just politics
tic voters— "silent” as far as straw
and a little on the side for the poor
polls are concerned— may also fold
editor and his family. We have to
up their tents and steal away to ths
( An Editorial)
grab off a few crumbs once in a
Roosevelt column.”
blue moon. In putting out this edi
At a meeting of the County Court yesterday the attention of this
tion we do so in fear and trembling
• nd other county papers was called to the bill amending the Old Age
( End of Digest article)
Assistance Act of 1935, appearing on the ballot this fall. Judge Day
that the great and mighty “ leading
It will be observed that Mr. Ruhl’s
made a brief statement of the history of Old Age insurance in this
daily" may not reach out and step
state.
•dltorial in his isane of October 8th
on our toes. But someone has to
It appears that the first old age pension law as passed in 1933
from which I quote in my letter
take the bull by the horns occasion
was repealed by the regular session of the legislature In 1935, and
which was refused publication
in
a new law substituted This law fixed the age of pensioners at 70
ally and show up the "bull" that
the Mall Tribune, purported to make
years and provided for the payment of one-fourth by the county: one-
emanantes from that prize (Pulit
fourth by the state and one-half by the federal government. This Is
a statement of fact, and It was not
zer) sanctum and we may as we!'
The Mail Tribune readers will recall having read a communication only a written as a quotation from any pa
the 1-w under which pensions are today being paid In this county.
be the goat.
few days ago written by A. W. Pipes attacking the political editorials
Then the special session of the legislature last winter again
• • •
which have appeared continuously in the Tribune since the national con per other than the Literary Digest.
amended the pension law It Is this latest law which has been refer
Yet
he
makes
the
cowardly
dodge
in
red to the people by petition and appears on the ballot at the Novem
You know this Job of editing a ventions in dune, and stating that they are haywire and unreliable. I fur
ther made the statement that if the editor would grant me one-half the his refusal letter mailed to me in
ber elecion. The referendum automatically holds the law in abeyance
newspaper is quite a task Every day word space that he is devoting to the political issues that his readers would
until after the result of the election Is known.
which he returned my communica
there comes to an editor’s desk great be much enlightened before the campaign closes. Mr. Ruhl attached an
This new law provides that the age limit be reduced from 70 to
tion letter, that he was quoting from
gobs of literature pro and con (most Ed. note" to my communication granting me more space.
65 years It also provides that the entire payment of the old age pen
the Oregon Journal, and that the
sion shall be made by the state and government equally and also di
On October 10th I made specific, ~
ly "c o n ") sent out by the advocates
purported Literary Digest
figures
verted all money appropriated by the act of 1935 to the regular re
or opponents of everthlng under attack upon his editorial in the O c-; tion does not qualify in any way.
lief fund. Not a dollar is provided to pay the state's share In the pen
bad been checked by a prominent
the sun. No one mere man could tober 8th issue and requested the Malign is to slander, traduce, de
sion bill.
Portland attorney and declared to be
even read half of it in a fair work editor to publish it in his Sunday's fame or show malice or hatred to-
Now hore is the Ethiopian in the fuel: If this bill passes ALL
correct. He further condeecends to
PENSIONS NOW BEING PAID UNDER THE OLD LAW WOULD
ing day. How then can he know or issue, October 11th. My letter failed , ward. Certainly to say Governor
Inform me that if I have evidence to
AUTOMATICALLY' STOP. They would stop for the simple reason that
appreciate both sides of everything'’ to appear in the Sunday issue, and Landon has the liberality of political the contrary he will be glad to refer
the state would have no money to pay them with. And until the legis
We have a strong hunch most of th< on Monday morning I received in the outlook, and the integrity of charac it to the lawyer, and if be is in error
lature could get around to provide the state's share of the pension,
brethren do as we admit doing— Jus- mail a letter from editor Ruhl re ter, to be a fitting running mate for be will admit it. What a magnani
the federal government would be forced to stop paying also. In tho
meantime, what would the old folks do?
glance it through and dump the ma turning my communication, together the Presidential candidate we sup mous offer— “ what a man"— sounds
To our mind, the whole thing sounsd like u lot more of the Now
jor portion in our capatlous waste with a letter from him giving his port, is the very reverse of what like a school boy in the 8th grade,
Deal proposals— ill-considered, hastily drawn up and altogether
you claim.
reasons for refusal.
basket.
damphoolishness.
this Mail Tribune editor. He re
• • •
Now you add to the above unwar minds me of the "hit and run" dri
The letter I offered for publica
We urge our readers to look into this matter at once and to not
But one does absorb a bit here tion and Mr. Rubl's letter of refusal ranted accusation the charge that ver, who strikes and then runs to
let any such crazy idea get on the statute books of Oregon.
V O T E X ¡101 N O !
and there and so form some sort of follow, in order.
this paper is unreliable editorially, cover— withdraws into what he con
opinion. Then if we are interested
and
quote
from
a
recent
editorial
on
Then follows the Literary Digeu
siders his monpoiistic news sanctu
and are looking for backing for our 'dltorial, of November 5th, 19 32 to the Literary Digest poll to substan ary which is very much to his liking.
Gold Hill Couple
Annual Hallowe’en
own ideas, we lay aside articles sup which Mr. Ruhl made reference tiate it. Yet you give no evidence to He refuses to correct or be correct
Are
Honored
At
Carnival W ill Be
porting our own pet and use whn when he states that It made the show these figures we quoted were ed in bis false statements.
we can. It would be a mighty fine forecast that Hoover would carry incorrect. The figures in question
Golden Weddinp
Held at S. Valley
One of two things is certain— edi
thing if one could just print it all New Jersey by 150.000 and Massa- were used a week ago by the Port
tor Ruhl either regards me as weak
Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Dill Hous
and let the leaders form their own chusettes by 400,000.
land Journal, a prominetn Portland
The Sam’s Valley Student Body is
'minded, or else he has a concept of
ton
of the Gold Hill District on their sponsoring its regular annual Hallo
opinions.
attorney
has
checked
on
them,
and
To
the
Editor
things
that
is
ouly
enjoyed
by
the
• • •
golden wedding anniversary, Mr. and we'en carnival at the school house
declares them accurate,— if you have
Medford Mail Tribune:
egotistical,
incompetent
nincom
Mrs. James Cornutt held open house Thursday nlRht, October 29. This
Today we want to pass on to yoi
evidence to the cotnrary we would
As characteristic of your politic. 1
poops—-Washington is full of them.
Tuesday evening, October 20, at event Is looked forward to by every
what we have concluded regardint
be glad to refer same to the lawyer
editorials and their unreliability, the
Editor Ruhl's policy in this mat their home near Gold Hill. Friends one as the big evening of fun and
the various measures to appear oi
in question, and If he is in error an>
following quotation from one in the
ter is his measure of conducting a of the Houstons were invited to call this years program consisting of
sume he will g.adly admit it.
the ballot November 3. We hope yot
Tribune of October 8th, entitled,
newspaper. His rantings and his pol between the hours of 7 and 10 musical numbers and a one act play
will vote as we say, but we knov
Certainly the admission by the Di
Look At Your Hole Card” is typ -
icy reminds me of the "Once in a o'clock.
darned well a lot of you won’t. Any’
"Kidnapping Betty” will open the
cal. Writing of the 1932 Digest poll gest that its final figures in 1932 While" column, which lingers In the
Being members of two of south evening’s entertainment. Following
way, here is our recommendation:
were
not
accurate
in
several
states,
you state— quote—
minds of Jackson County citizens ern Oregon's leading pioneer fami this, booths of all kinds will he
• • •
tends to confirm not refute this pa
Let us hope that it will not become lies, the Houstons have friends in thrown open to the public. These
“
Take
1932
for
example.
The
The first measure on the ballot i
pers contention that the Digest is
necessary to miss-award
another many sections of the valley who include such games as bingo, dart
final figures of the Digest fore
the bill amending the old age pen
not an infallible guide as to elec
Pulltzar
Prize
in
Jackson
County
to were cordially invited to Join them Ibruirta,^, and the nigger baby
cast
a
victory
tor
Hoover
over
sion lav. As ..e Ua>e expls.tUd else
tion results.
stop the spread of unreliable news in the celebration of their fiftieth throw; a side show In which many
Roosevelt In New Jersey by
where we advocate a vote of No or
Because this is the only daily pa paper propaganda, and let us further
150,000. Roosevelt carried New
wedding anniversary.
treaks of nature will be exhibited:
this measure. It will raise heck will
per,
and there is no paper here sup hope that paranoia does not develop
Jersey by 30,948. The Digest
A family reunion in their honor a fortune telling booth, hot dog
the old people now getting assist
porting the Republican candidate, I into an epidemic.
figures indicated Hoover would
was held recently at the home of staud, and many others. An added
ance and will do a lot more harm
am going out of my way to give the
Many of Mr. Ruhl’s editorials Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middlebusher at feature this year, if plans work out,
carry
Massachusettes
by
400,-
than good.
other side a fair break in the news since the national conventions in
000. Roosevelt carried Massa-
Prospect. Mrs. Cornutt and Mrs. is a moving picture show.
and communication columns. But I June, which have been misleading
chusettes.
by
63.189."
Middlebusher are the Houstons’
Remember the date— October 29.
Second is a proposed constitution
Now what are the facts concerning am not giving space to blanket char and a misstatement of facts should daughters.
No admission will be charged at the
al amendment forbidding regulatioi
ges
of
improper
tactics
or
bad
faith
door.
of certain advertising, provided 1: he Digest forecast in New Jersey against this paper, with no evidence have been answered, and were It not
for the fact that our Republican
is truthful. Vote No on that— it will and Massachusetts in 1932? The whatever to sustain them.
Mrs.
Pankey
Named
Central Committee in Jackson Coun
let down the bars for all kinds o facts are simply this— The Literary
I am sure you understand my posi ty has chosen the lethargic, pink tea
As Rebekah Head
Digest
called
speciBic
attention
of
its
advertising we are better off with
tion.
type of campaign, they would have
readers in its last count before the
out. Against public policy.
Very truly yours.
been answered, and our national
Ml. Pitt Rebekah Lodge No. 167
• • •
election in 1932, that less than on"
TIIE FEDERATED CHURCH
(Signed)
ROBT. W. RUHL
ticket
headed
by
the
stalwart
Ameri
met
in regular session October 21st
hundred
thousand
votes
had
been
Third is another
constitutions,
R cy. ItotM-rt ( T u r i n le w is , Pastor
cans,
Alf
M.
Ladnon
and
Prank
In
the
I.O.O.F.
Hall
with
a
large
at
amendment
authorizing
certain polled In Massachusetts for both i The follow'ing was taken from the
P h on e 111.
school districts to exceed the 6 per Hoover and Roosevelt, and that thl- Literary Digest, November 5, 1932. Knox would occupy even greater tendance, Sister Bessie Fredenburg.
Bible School— A. W. Ayers, Sup-
eminence
in
the
minds
and
hearts
of
Noble
Grand
presiding.
This
being
cent tax limitation. This bill seem: number was inadequate to make ?n ! and is re-printed herewith verbatim
Republicans and Democrats alike in the time of nomination of officers. rinteudent. 9:30 A. M.
to be drawn up to enable the Port tccurate forecast for the state. The j
Morning Worship-— 11 (to A. M
“
ROOSEVELT
BAGS
II
STATES
tackson County and Southern Ore Bister Betta Pankey was nominated
igest also reported that their re
land schools to restore salaries to
Y.P.S.C.B.— (two groups). 6:30
O IT OF 4N
as Noble Grand, Sister Clara Vin
gon.
turns
from
Connecticut,
New
Jersey
former figure and has dangerous
. . As for THE DIGEST, it draw-
One of the things which should cent as Vice Grand, Sister Minnie p. m.
nd New Hampshire were also Insuf
side lights. Better vote No. It is no
Evening Servles— 7:30 p m.
no
conclusions
from
the
results
of
have
been answered In Mr. Ruhl's Buckles as secretary and Sister Lu-
a real “ Tax Limitation" bill at all. ficient for an accurate cross section
Women's
Bible study classes Tues
• • •
report. Will you please advise us its va«t distribution of twenty milli 'rlitorials is his frequent statement zella Damon as treasurer.
day afternoon from 2 to 3 o'clock 'n
on
ballots.
True
to
its
historic
non
Various
committees
were
appoin
hat
Governor
Landon
and
Prank
■ here you get your information that
On account of the crowded cond
partisan policy— or “ omni-partizan Knox are at cross bats on the Farm ted to take care of the District Con charge of Mrs. H A. Davisson. From
tion of the paper this week, we shall the Digest forecast a victory for
as
some editor described it in Relief problem. Nothing could be vention, which la to be held in this 3 to 4 o'clock in charge of Mrs. R
continue this argument on the dif Hoover in Massachusetts of 400,-
C. Lewis.
City, October 31. The committee ap
>00? and in New Jersey of 150.000'’ 1928— we supply our readers with further from the truth
ferent measures next week.
er. 2:30 p m Tuesday
the
facts
to
the
best
of
our
ability.
Mr. Ruhl has further stated that pointed to entertain next meeting
The Literary Digest did make the
The Fisherman’s Club, Wednes
forecast in 1932 that Roosevelt i and leave them to draw their own Governor Landon expressed deep re were Sisters Gleason and Musty. Af day 6:00 p. m.
Billings Thanks
gret when the Supreme Court annul ter the business session was over
ould receive better than 59% of conclusions,
The Faintly Oatherlng,
Wednew
no claim to infallibili*)- led the Triple A, and that was a Sisters Vincent and Merritt enter
Voters for Support; the total vote of the nation and that We We did make
day. 8:00 p m
not coin the phrase "uucan- statement either ignorantly made or tained with a lunch of doughnuts
as correct. If we assume as you
Choir Practice— Thursday
7 3'
Appreciates Position suggest that the figures will be as ny accuracy" which has been 80 purposely intended to mislead What and coffee,
p. m.
accurate this year as four years ago, freely app.icd to our polls. We know Governor Landon said was, that be
It In need of home furnishings of
Jackron County Voters:
and no more, and if that assumption only too well the limitations of every deeply regretted that the Triple A
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
As it is impossible to meet an
. correct, then there will have to b. straw vote, however enormous the had failed He did not mean at the any kind call at The Hetter Used
Clifton A. Phillip«, Minister
discuss public matters with all th-- a reversal of the present trend with- sample gathered, however scientific bar of the Supreme Court, but in Us Furniture House on the corner of
Bible 8cbool 10:00 A. M. Roland
Grape and 9th Streets, Medford
citizens. I will take this means of in the next two weeks or it will be the method. It would be s miracle relief to the farmer,
Hover Supt.
reaching you.
in the hag for the Governor of Kan- If ever State of the forty-eight be-
When the Triple A was first co.i-
Communion and Preaching 11:00
Mr and Mrs. Lofland returned
During my term as your employee, sas. I am not ready to say that It !.- haved on Election Day exactly sSjCelved , n(j p,lt forward. Alf Landon
A. M. Duet by Mrs. Izetta Eide anil
last
week
from
Albany
where
they
as commissioner. I have tried to do n the bag now, but I do s y that
forecast by the poll.
announced his support of the mea-
J. Ed Vincent
what seemed to be the best for this he trend continues a» it Is now go-
Here we come to the important *ure. as Governor of an agricultural purchased three thoroughbred Per
Senior Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Lead
sian
horses.
county, regardless of who or how ing and as it has gone from the m si problem of Massachusetts and Rhod" ! state. Governor
Landon
hell.ved
er, Beulah Howley. Director J. Ei
many were In the opposition. I have announcement, for two weeks more, I Island These two State* are In the then, as he does now, that a subsidy
Vincent.
enjoyed my work and want to thank you would better get ready to change Hoover column of the poll. They j t0 the Home type farmer Is right less than $50.00, and I cannot af
Evangelistic Service 7:30
P. ,\i
you for the privilege If you fee: our course from the left to the were also In the Hoover column o f : , nd sound But when It became ford too many of them.
Subject "Doe* lhe World Need t)
that you can give me your support , ight, for you will have to accept our 1928 poll, with still larger R"-j known that the Roosevelt adminis
Kive thousand copies of this will
Church Today?”
in the coming election, it will be sin the candidate as victor, shorn you publican majorities, but both States tration was paying huge «ubsidi'-* be distributed throughout Jackson
Prayer anil Bible Study Wedn<
cerely appreciated.
to the large farm corporations run- count through the conrtesy and aid day 7:30 p. m
now state might be big enough for were carried by Smith,
RALPH BILLINGS
second place on the Roosevelt tick-!
History repeats itself, and that ning Into the millions, he immedt- of the Central Point American, the Devotional leader Miss Lyle Or>
only active newspaper In the county ory. George Hayes w.ll review l»'»la
•»t. If that statement you made about ! variation of our 192* poll may han- ->tely condemned It.
Mrs. J. H. Oillmore and sons, Wll Landon is not maligning such a self pen again in 1932 We have polled
The Republican platform of 1936 striking with all its might agaisnt First part
im and G'.enn visited their sister made, upstanding American im h as the two State* in exactly the «amr makw a strong declaration for sub this sinister, unAmerlcan New Deal-
rs F. H. Virtue recently.
ism It should be read by even- Re
Landon. who has been chosen u ( way that we polled them four year* „ijy to the Home type farmer
Fear Not
publican and Democrat in the county
ago.
A
study
of
the
returns.
In
rela-
Governor
Landon
and
Frank
Kno*
head a great party, then I would s«y
who
are
now
engaged
in
a
common
hat the A1 Smith brand of Demo- tion to the official vote of 19 28, and have aubacrlbed to that platform sad
Box Social to
Newspapers make politician*
*'*° ,0 lhe i»®>'ot decDrati >na of bow program. They stand together, and \ cause, for America today stands at
yet newspapers fear ’ governm<
Be Held Friday; ,rarv is not fit for a ta
the same voters voted in 192*. con- if elected they will carry out the ¡the crossroads- facing the third
control.
men.
vince* ua that in those States our platform deralratlon. and a New great crisis In our history The first Government said good batiks w-
A. W PIPES
Jon’t forget the P T. A. Box
ballots have somehow failed to come Deal Rubber stamp senate will not |of these was decided on Oct. 19.
I Friday evening. October 23! A October 10, 1936
safe; yet some bankers fear gov
17*1, in the snrrender of Cornwalll «
back In adequate quantity from dare to try to block them
d tlm* is anticipated so ladle«
ernment.
large bodies of Democratic voters.
Many other citation* could be the second wa» on April 9. 1966 in
Mr Ruhl's refusal letter follow
ng your baskets and your bos-
Fear Not.
October 11, 193*
For these reasons we consider made to Mr. Ktikl'a unreliable edl- ¡the surrender of General Lee; tho Publish the news, te l the truth
ids snd Join the fun
that Massachusetts and Rhode Island torlala, hut spare will not. permit- third will be made on November 7. lycnd money to worthy men, p
t fine program of music, singing, My deer Mr Pipe*
may he expected to appear in the Having been ibnt out " f the Med 193*. when we shall witnes« 'be sur
I
aaid
you
could
have
«pace
cot
dings and • »kit by the high
cure tjBoznploTwten'
ool will be enjoyed ThU even» menting upon any extrarta from an» Rooawwelt column on election night ford Mall Tribune, it war oere r»ry render of New realism or An
Truth and credit bring givd t.a
It s further po-s hie th * Conner- fj* -j* to tars to eorae o*bet m*l - ito . Whirl; »ugt; ft be*
1 take place a> the High School editorial ht this paper Impugning or
FARAILR8 AND FRUITGL >M I ~
A W PIPES
ro»arv o l
mm- i
, raeügiuff Governor Alfred Laal»>n tjoat New Hempaklrt, and New um to "ee<b
HAN K u
ditorinm at 7:30.
Federal D c,o„*t l&g
n r. whi tt also fclv’a iv IJ t» ^ o fi{y T ol. broadcast will ,-vat slightly ’ Oct. 0 , lii».
Thfc quotation ib your eJmman.'-'a
iXb> mvr'a the me frier,
Medford Daily Says
‘N o’ to Request for
Space for Evidence
VOTE 301 X NO
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