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MEDFOKD, OREGON, MOXDAY, NOVEMBER ljfe 3
Twenty-Seventh Year
No. 201.
e
Comment
on the .
Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS.
IK THS PAST FEW DArn, you buy.
been reading of radical disturb
ances in Europe. These disturbances
am aimed at overthrow of existing
governments.
FOR two years or more, you have
read at Intervals of revolutions In
Latin-America. As a result of these
revolutions, existing governments have
been overthrown and new govern
ments have taken their place.
Bloodshed, usually, has accompa
nied these revolutions.
RADICAL disturbances In Europe
and revolutions In Latin-America
are signs of acute dissatisfaction with
government. The people who take
part In them don't like the govern
Jnenta they have, lack confidence in
them, see in them no hope of reali
sation of the hopes they cherish, and
so turn to force as a means of get
ting government that la different.
a '
tlon with government in this
country, as everyone has known who
has talked much with all kinds or
neonle.
This dissatisfaction .was voiced
quite pointedly In the book, "Wash
ington Merry-Go-Bound," and the
111m based on It, both of which stress
the existence of a powerful and amis
ter Invisible government.
a FRIEND said yesterday to this
fTs writer:
"This book, 'Washington Merry-do-Round',
did a lot to inspire the loss
of confidence In the government
which was responsible for the results
of Tuesday's election."
That la doubtful. It is proBable
that the book was merely a reflection
of thinking that was current through
out the country.
The lack of confidence in govern
ment had been evident for a long
time.
TriUT mark this:' '
D When the people of this eoun-
" try lost confidence In their govern'
ment, they didn't grab a gun. They
' waited, more or less patiently, until
the next election came around, and
then went to the polls and made
their dissatisfaction apparent by vot
ing AGAINST those who were In and
FOR those who were out.
The results were drastle.
rjTJT In these results there was
D lesson of the utmost Importance,
It Is this:
While the people of this country
may have lost confidence In the men
who have been administering our gov.
, ernment, they have not lost confl'
dence in our FORM OF GOVERN
MENT itself.
In voicing their dissatisfaction, they
msde use of the Instruments pro-
vlded by this very form of govern
ment, and did not even entertain
the thought of force.
That la immensely reassuring. It
Indicates that our form of govern
( ment la sound and healthy, able to
adapt Itself to whatever needs may
arise. It Is a pretty good form oi
government, after all.
THB Republican party has hsd a
. a stinging reDuxe. uut 11 n
fundamentally sound, It will recover
from this rebuke and will regain Its
place In the esteem of the public.
The Democratic party, which has
been el-svsted overnight to power, hss
1 great opportunity. If it has the cs
pacity for real leadership. It will re-
main in power over a long period. It
It lacks capacity for leadership, it
too will lose the confidence of the
public and will be overthrown.
But It will be overthrown PEACE
FULLY.
k
nnHIS writer, who sdmlred Hoover,
I 1 believed him to be an sble and
sincere man, doing fine work for his
country In the face of great dlffi
eulties, voted for him and supported
him.
For this he has no apologies to
make, and would do the same thing
again.
OUT this writer, speaking as one in
O dividual among millions, has no
sore spots as a result of the election;
wishes Roosevelt well, hopes he wiu
mske a great and successful Preel
dent, and believes the next few yesrs
will see great prosperity, as have all
similar periods following In the wake
of depressions.
Human progress doesn't slide beck
wsrd. It doesn't stand still. It keeps
moving ever forward, so that the
common, ordlnsry people of each cen
tury are better off than the common,
' ordinary people of any century In
the past have ever been.
Newport Construction Co. submit
ted low bid of 8129 473 for furfacing
work on Wallula cut-off Pendjeton
Xaat Ortgoolaa
HELDNECESSARY
Legislature Must Be Con
vened Before December
31 if Property Tax to Be
Avoided, Official Opinion
By CLAYTON V; BERNHAFtD,
(Associated Press Staff Writer)
SALEM, NOT. 14. (AP) A special
session to provide sufficient revenue
to operate the state government will
be necessary If the state tax on real
property remains off the levy, and
the session would have to be called
prior to the levying of next year's
taxes December at. This was the
opinion of the members of the state
tax commission, state budget director,
and aeveral leaders of the 1931 legis
lature as voiced to the Associated
Press today.
Rests On Demand.
The calling of the special session,
comprising members of the 1931 as
sembly, by Governor Julius L. Meier
will rest entirely upon the demana
for further elimination of the prop
erty tax. It was pointed out by state
leaders versed In the situation. The
governor Is considering a salea tax,
but will recommend It only If the
demand for continued relief upon
nronerty taxpayers Is sufficient, It
was declared.
The governor. In a ststement to the
press Saturdsy night, said he was
considering recommending a selective
sales tax to the legislature, to put
this In effect prior to the levying of
new tsxes would require calling the
old legislature back to Salem. If de
cided upon, the assembly will prob
sbly be called the middle of next
month, and should complete Its tssk
within a week.
gales Tax Only Recourse.
In the opinion of the tax commls
slon, a sales tax appears the only
method left open to avoid restoration
of the 414-mlll property tax lifted
(Continued on Page Five)
BY
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Nov. 14
(AP) The apparent drowning of Joe
and Oscar Olson, almost two weeks
ago In upper Klamath lake, was re
ported to state police yesterday by a
search lng party.
A dog, marooned on an Island, led
to an Investigation which disclosed
an overturned boat, & hat and
oar bearing the Initials of the miss
ing men floating on the lake and
equipment owned by them In a de
serted cabin near the mouth of Wood
river.
The county coroner will Institute
further search Monday.
Unofficial
NAMES OP PRECINCTS
Ashland Boulevard
Aehlftnd East Central
Ashland West Central
Ashland Oak
Ashland North .
Ashland East
Ashland Southeast
Ashland Northwcat
Ashland West
Antloch -
Applegate
Barron
Bellevlew
Butte Falls
central Point North
Central Point South
Climax .
Derby -
Deter ....
Engle Point .
Flounce Rock
Foots Creek ..
Oold Hill
Griffin Creek .... .
Howard
Jacksonville North
Jacksonville South .
Lske Cre?k
Medford North Main
Meoford South Main
Medford North Central
Medford South Central M
Medford North Riverside
Medford Oskdale
Medford Newtown
Medford Northesst .
Medford Southeast .
Medford East
Medford Southwest ,
Medford West
Mriiford Northwest
Mound .
Orchsrd Home
Perrydale
Phoenix East .
phoenix West
Pinehurist
Rogue River -
Roxy Ann
Same Valley
8terilr.g
Talent East
TMent West
Trail
Union
Watklns
willow Spr'ngs .
Wlmer
Half back's Neck
Fractured When
Tackled In Game
COLORADO SPRINOS, Colo.,
Nov. 14 yP) Ralph McClure,
halfback on the Colorado college
eleven, waa in a critical condition
at Beth-El hospital here today
with a fractured vertebrae In his
neck.
McClure wss Injured when
tackled during the final period of
the game here Saturday with Col
orado' unlveralty.
CHICAGO. Nor. 14. (P) The
collegiate football career of Ernest
"Pug" Rentner, North western's all
American halfback, was at an end
today, due to two broken ribs. He
was injured In the first half of
the game with Notre Dame Satur
day. FRANCE, ENGLAND
SEEK EXTENSION
IN DEBT HOLIDAY
By the Associated Press '
Here are latest developments on
war debts and armaments.
France and England asked exten
sion of the present moratorium, and
suggested "conference with the United
Statea looking to further revision.
President Hoover invited President
elect Roosevelt to confer with him
on the problem.
Mr. Roosevelt at Ainany prepared
a reply today.
France completed detslls or a
three point armament reduction plan
reported to Include a general con
sultative pact by which nations would
renounce the right of neutrality in
case of war and would Join In a gen
eral conference to cut armaments.
Koelnlsche Illustrlete Zeltung, Oer-
msn weekly. In a review of French
military organization, said "France
is world's champion When It comes
to camouflaging her military expend-
DALLES TO LODGE
PLAYER PROTEST
THE DALLES, Ore., Nov. 14. (AP)
The Dalles high school was today
preparing to protest the eligibility of
Tom Swanson, fullback on me hooq
River high school football team. It
waa said at the school the action
would be taken this afternoon.
It la charged that Swanson Is a
ten-term student. Hood River recent
ly protested George Starr, he Dalles
fullback, who was ruled Ineligible
because he participated In a prize
fight In 1930.
Hood River has scheduled a game
With Medford and Is seeking the right
to play Jefferson high of Portland
for the state title.
ONTARIO Ontario National bank
opened for business.
Jackson County Vote On Measures and
Tax quail. No Juries 8 Llm. Oleo Fish Ed. App. Repeal Bus School Move Tax Cont. Tax Sup. Income Tax Power Am. Justices
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RUM RUNNERS DROWNED
COL. ROBINS IS REPOR
BOSTON, Not. 14. (AP) A story
of the drowning at sea by rum run
ners of 'Colonel Raymond Robins,
missing prohibitionist and friend of
President Hoover, was told police to
day In their Investigation of Ralph
Code, 40, alleged swindler. Robins
has been missing since early In Sep
tember. Code was held In $10,000 ball In
municipal court after he had pleaded
not egullty to charges of larceny from
two New York men, one of whom was
Carlisle O. Byrd, oil and mining pro
moter, wn! brought about Code's ar
rest,
PRESCRIPTION RUM PRICE
$2.50 TO $3.00 PER PINT
PORTLAND, Nov. 14. (AP) Ore
gon druggists are confident there will
be no general abuse of the law which
permits pharmacies to dispense liquor.
This wss the statement of F. R. Peter
son, senior member of the executive
committee of the National Association
of Retail Druggists, who left Port
land last night to attend a committee
meeting In Chicago.
Oregon druggists will be the first
MAY FREE GIN VIOLATORS
SALEM, Nov. 14. (AP) Governor
Julius L. Meter today announced he
had not decided what course to pur
sue regarding prisoners serving time
In the penitentiary for violation of
the state prohibition law, repesled
last Tuesday.
The governor said he waa awaiting
an opinion by the attorney-general
as to what the repeal meant and how
far the governor could go In respect
WOMAN KILLS ASSAILANT
MARSKFZELD, Ore., Nov. 14 (AP)
Miss Ruth Bryant, 38, wsa being
held In the county Jail at Coqullle
today pending an ' Inquest Into the
death of Fred Hanks, 33, who was
found dead from a bullet wound un
der the heart, outside the Bryant
cabin at Lakeside, Ore., esrly Sun
day. Hanks, who had been employed by
the woman for work around her
home, came to the cabin at an early
hour Sunday and attempted to gain
entry by crawling through a window
and was warned away by Miss Bryant,
who upon ills refusal to heed the re
quest, fired through the cabin wall,
county offlcere said they were told
by Miss Bryant.
New Liner Fast
GENOA, Nov. 14. (AP) Owners of
the new liner Conte dl Savola dis
closed todsy the vessel had averaged
29.5 knots In her speed tests.
Byrd told police that Cot... If
substantiate his alleged knowledge of
ahlp movements and of the under
world, "as an ex-secret service man,"
had related details of Colonel Robins'
dtssppearance.
According to ths story, polios said.
Colonel Robins waa kidnaped by rum
runners who turned him over to a
New Jersey beer baron. Two days
later, the story went, Robins was
taken 40 miles off Montauk Point.
Long lalsnd. trussed and weighted
and thrown overboard.
Police were not fully convinced of
the authenticity of the atory, but said
It would bear "deeper Investigation."
to benefit from the repeal of the
state prohibition law and Peterson
explsined frankly that the new sys
tem will result In Increased revenue
for nearly all druggists.
He said the government liquor prob
ably will sell for 12.50 to ,3.00 a pint.
If this price prevails the total coat
per pint to the conaumer will be $5
to IS.60, the additional expense being
for a physician's prescription, with
out which no liquor can be eold.
to prisoners sentenced under the re
pesled act.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14. (AP) Gov
ernor Oeorge White, of Ohio, believes
legalization of beer will end racket
eering. "I believe a change In the prohibi
tion law Is Inevitable," he said, "and
I am prepared to ssk the Ohio legis
lature to repeal, or modify, the stste
enforcement act as soon as a federal
change Justifies."
Officers aald an Inquest would be
held Monday. .
Hanks waa a native of Monte villa,
Ala., and his mother realdea In Prlsco
City, Ala.- Mies Bryant Is said to be
the daughter of a former Kansas
Judge, now dead. She Is ssld to have
been divorced several years ago from
a man named Rice of Grants Pan.
Police said Miss Bryant told them
she and Hanks had been drinking
and that the man became abusive,
beat her and proceeded to wreck the
place. He tore a stove loose and
carried It Into the yard. She locked
the door, preventing his return to
the cabin. Wben he tried to climb
through the window the shot killed
him.
GRANTS PASS, Ore., Nov. 14. (P)
Sunshine and rain mingled today
over Josephine county. There waa a
heavy downpour of rain last night.
Hoover Asks Roosevelt to
Confer On Question
Solons Air Wide Views On
Cancellation, Moratorium
ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 14. (fl)
President-elect RooseveH today pre
pared a reply to President Hoover's
Invitation to a White House confer
ence on the war debt situation.
It was believed by those close to
the New York governor that he would
accept the Invitation and suggest ths
conference be held on Monday or
Tuesday of next week.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. (?)
Whatever President Hoover and Presi
dent-elect Rooievelt might agree on
In connection with war debts, signs
point to plenty of controversy In
congress.
As the President sped homeward.
and his successor prepared In Albany
to reply to his Invitation for a white
House conference, returning members
of congress aired their views to news
papermen in Washington.
Senator Fess, (R., Ohio) favored
an international conference looking
toward debt "adjustments," but op
posed undertaking negotiations aim
ed to bring about cancellation.
Representative Byrna of Tennessee,
one of the lesdtng candidates for
speaker In the new Democratic house,
expressed opposition to extension of
the moratorium such as Is sought
by European powers.
"I do not think that congress, In
view of its definite stand last year
against reduction of the war debts,
will grant any reduction." he said.
'I certainly would oppose any con
sideration of the debt question by
congress unless it Is to the interest
of the American taxpayer.'
Commenting on President Hoover's
Invitation to Mr. Roosevelt to con
fer, Byrns said, "It appears to me
that the President Is seeking to In
volve President-elect Roosevelt In a
situation brought about by the Re
publican administration."
LEGION WILL ASK
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14. (AP)
Louis A. Johnson, national com
mander of the American Legion, ad
dressing the legion's national execu
tive committee today, said the ex
service men's organization will "go
squarely down the line" for prohibi
tion repeal and Immediate cash pay
ment of the bonus In accordance with
resolutions adopted at the Portland,
Ore., convention last summer.
The executive commit Is holding
Its first esslon since the national convention.
Kansas Winner
17' 1
1 $ jfxi
Miss Kathryri O'Louohlln, demo
cratic representative-elect from the
sixth Kansas district, la the first
woman elected to the national
house from Kansas. She defeated
the republican Incumbent, Charles
Sparks. (Associated press fnotoi
L
SALEM, Nov. 14. (flV-victim of a
vicious slashing. Roy Roblnett, 43-
year-old ex-service man, died at
local hospital early today from knife
wounds Inflicted Sunday evening, of
ficers said, by W. H. Baughn. 03, over
an argument about title to an auto
mobile, at the home of Mrs. I. Schock-
er, formerly Olive Roblnett, near De
trolt In eastern Marlon county.
Baughn offered no resistance to of
ficers and was lodged In the Stayton
Jail overnight.
Roblnett was brought to Salem but
died on the operating table. He was
single. Baughn Is the father of seven
ohlldren.
II
PORTLAND, Nov. 14. iP) tSmall
streams, taxed by heavy rainfall, were
flooding lowlands in many sections
of the state today. Particularly In
the coast eciion where heavy rm
has fallen for two days, was high
water experienced. '
The unusually hard rain, strong
southwest wind and a high tide com
bined Sunday to delay travel along
the north Oregon coast. An 8.2 foot
tide reached the highway along many
sections of the coast and a wind of
gale velocity interrupted telephone
communication.
Heavy rains prevailed over the en
tire state during the week-end. More
was predicted for today, i
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FACE PAY SLASH
Ten Per Cent Reduction De
cided Upon for All Not
Fixed by Law Adjust
ments to Equalize Burden
The Jackson county budget com
mittee hss decided upon a ten per
cent reduction In salsrles of all coun
ty employes not fixed by lew, and to
make heavy cuts In the operating ex
penses of ail departments. Adjust
menu will be made In the cuts to
equalize them, as at present some
are cut too much, and some not
enough."
The budget committee has no
Jurisdiction over the salaries of heeds
of departments, which are fixed by
aw, hut the atate Is expected to mske
reduction In such Instances at art
early date. Circuit Judges and dlitrlctj
attorneys of the state, with one or
two exceptions hsve voluntarily
agreed to a salary reduction. In ac
cordance with Governor Meler'a plea
of last aummer for retrenchment.
Relief Fund Levy Awaits
The budget committee la awaiting
an opinion from the attorney-general
upon tne matter of a relief fund levy
before taking definite action. The
budget committee hopes that a local
relief levy will not be necessary and
hopes to tide over the situation with.
federal funds, soon to.be available.
Reductions over the road levies of
Isst yesr are also contemplated. The
bulk of the road program will be left
to special road levies by the districts
interested, . lnBtesd of by general
levies. Road districts of the county
are required by law to hold their
special road levies during November.
as yet no special road elections have
been listed.
The school levy will probably show
but a alight slash over last year, aa
most of the school levies are manda
tory by law and Ironclad.
To date the budget committee has
devoted Itself to a thorough study
of the tax problems of the county
and molded conclusions Into Shape
for final and definite action looking
towarda retrenchments.
Next meeting of the budget oom
mtttee will ba "subject to call.' Ben
E. Harder, chairman, said today that
gooa progress waa Being made, "with;
a fine spirit of co-operation by the
county court." The budget commit
tee Is composed of the county court,
lien B. Harder of this city, Henry a.
Enders of Ashland, and Dr. Oeorge A.
ueane oi tne central Point-West Side
district.
When the budget for the year has
been completed, a publlo hearing will
be called, with ten daya notice. No
date has yet been set, but la expected
to be during the first week of De
cember. E
Josephine county seasion of the cir
cuit court. Judge H: D. Norton pre
siding, la now under way. Judge
Norton la expected to return to this
city Thursday.
The calendar for the next petit Jury
term of the circuit court will be
made up next week. No definite date
has been set for the calling of the
petit Jury.
A number of criminal cases will be
heard. These Include the trial of
William P. Glayxer. former Trail resi
dent, indicted for alleged assault with
Intent to kill his wife. Golds, at Ash
land, last August. Glayzer has no .
attorney and It Is expected that one
will be named by the court.
Trial of Relnhard A. Rolf of Central
Point, Indicted for Involuntary man
slaughter for the accidental killing
of Joseph St. Germsln, his hunting
compsnlon, in mtatake for a bear lass
October, Is also scheduled.
Leslie (Buck) Wilson Is also sched
uled to face a Jury. Wilson, on pa
role from the atate prison, stands In
dicted for receiving stolen goods. He
clslms he Is a "victim of circum
stances." and had no part In the rob
bery of the J. C. Penney store at Ash
land laat July. Emalee (Bobby) Mans
field, Virgil (Dodo) Burnett and Lu
ther (Toots) Crosby, have entered
pleas of guilty to the store robbery.
They wilt not be sentenced until
after the trial of Wilson.
The trial of Robert Rose, and JacK
Rice, Long Mountain dlatrlct resi
dents, charged with setting forest
fires, are also scheduled to be heard.
Rose Is at liberty on bonds, recently
raised upon recommendation of the
grand Jury, because of the allegations
that Rose had threatened a witness
against him.
Grand Jury Near
End of Probings
The grand Jury, William T. drleve
of Prospect, resumed its sessions to
day and will finish up a number of
minor matters before making a ftnsl
report. They will Inspect the poor
farm, county machine shops and the
courthouse. A number of criminal
matters, unflnlahed when the body
adjourned before election will be con
sidered. The present session Is ex
peeled to be concluded by tomorrow
noon.
ASTORIA L. H Hoffman Cb, xt
Portland, received contract for com-
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