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Medford Mail Tribune The Weather Forecast: Tonight and Tuesday, Mr. Cooler tonight. Temperature: Highest yesterday . m 41 Lowest this morning - 89 Paid-Up Circulation People who pay for their newspaper. ar th. best prospect (or trie adver tisers. K. B. O. circulation ts paid up circulation. This newapapei Is a. 9. O. Twenty-Seventh Year MEDFORD, OREGOX, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1932. No. 218. MSfEyECTS (o)ffl ISElPEgIL Comment on the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS. HERB Is a bit of philosophy of fered to this writer yesterday: "Keep your face turned toward the sun, and the shadows will fall BE HIND you." THAT is to say look at the BRIGHT side of life and thus keep your self from becoming discouraged by the shadows It Is pretty good philosophy. f T IS good philosophy, that Is, If you . 1 atrlng with the optimists. If you lean toward the pessimists, It Isn't so good. HERE Is an exceedingly sound statement mode to this writer a while back by an Intelligent and pro gressive business man: "In this country, particularly, and throughout the world In general, optimism rules In GOOD times and pessimism prevails In BAD times. "Exactly the opposite OUGHT to be true. The pessimists ought to be more prominent In good times and the optimists in bad times." WHT? Well, the trouble with us, you see. Is that in good times, when every thing Is lovely and the goose Is hang ing high, we get to thinking that such conditions will exist ALWAYS. Bo we go ahead and expand our business too rapidly. We take on too many expenses. Thus, In the course of time, over-production appears, and then we are In trouble. IN BAD TIMES, we lose all our opti mism and Just simply CANT see anything good ahesd. Having lost our optimism, we are Inclined to lose our courage, for courage and a cer tain measure of optimism must go hand in hand. Lacking courage, we haven't the ea. paclty to pull ourselves out of de pressions, and so hard times last longer than they should. A LITTLE more pessimism In good times could prevent over-expansion and over-production', and a little more optimism In bad times would put more stiffening in our backs and make, it easier to get out from under our troubles. Maybe there ought to be a law. We might suggest It to the Incoming legis lature. ' HERE Is some more philosophy, proffered yesterday by a friend who, of course, was kidding, but kept a perfectly straight face: "The trouble with this civilization of ours Is that It la too complex. We ought to be living In the tropics, , wearing a gee atrlng for clothing and ' eating bananas. "Then we wouldn't have so much to worry sbout." fRUE enough. 1 But what has been the cause of most of the progress that has been achieved In thla world? Why. somebody's worrying, of course. If nobody had ever worried about anything, or bothered about anything, or WANTED anything bet ter than he had, we still WOULD be living In the tropics, wearing a gee string for clothing and eating ba nanas. QOMEBODT, for exsmple, away back J in tne oeginnings, waniea some' thing better than a club to hunt with, and started worrying about It. Out of thla worrying came the bow ) and arrow. And somebody else wearied of pack ing all his belongings on the back of a horse or an ox and wanted some thing better. Wanting something, he begsn worrying about how to get it. Out of his worrying came the wheel IT 18 FINE to have nothing much to worry about, and maybe a gee- string Is clothing enough In the trop. lea and perhaps bananas will keep one alive. But who want the kind of exist ence In which life la bounded by a gee string for clothing and bananas for fowl? ' No; lets go on WANTING things. and worrying out some way to get them. It s better for us. and besides It's a lot more fun. ASTORIA. Ore. Dec. fi. ( AP) Jammed fast In the shifting sands of Clstsop spit south of the Columbia river entrance, the Boston freighter Sea Thrush, wss still hard aground today while plans were n.nde for great efforts to remove her. Seamen doubted whether the large ship could posublj be moved. DEFEATS GARNER L Two-Thirds Vote Fails When Solons Poll 271 for and 144 Against Drys Cheer As Result Is Announced How Partisans Voted, WASHINGTON. Deo. 5. (IP) Here's how the parties lined up on the bouse vote, rejecting re peal: For repeal Democrat, 168; Re publicans, 102; Farmer-Labor, 1; total, 371. Against repeal Democrats, 4; Republicans, 100; total, 144. . WASHINGTON. Deo. 5. (AP) By a margin ao narrow that the change of alx votes would have ehlfted the result, the house of representatives today defeated the Garner prohibition repeal resolution. The vote was 271 In Its favor to 144 against. r A two-thirds vote wss needed to approve the resolution, since It waa for amendment to the constitution. "Two-thirds having not voted the resolution Is lost," gravely announced Garner when the count waa com pleted. Cheers from drys greeted him, while proponents of the proposal evinced their disappointment. Lame Ducks Vote Dry. Many "lame ducks." representatives defeated for re-election, opposed the resolution. The house action virtually epella the death knell for prohibition repeal In that branch during the short ses sion. Speaker Garner indicated It would go over to the new Democratic con gress, which la pledged to th plat form. Nevertheless, the Democratic lead ership plans to go ahead with Its program to legalize beer for the pur pose of Imposing a tax. Garner waa aevereiy scored oy aryo during the 40 minutes of debate for Invoking the drsstlc procedure of sus pension of the rules to force the reso lution to a vote. No amendments were permitted and the vote was lor and against. llawley Against. Representative Hawley of Oregon voted against the resolution. Repre sentative Martin, Democrat, Oregon, was absent due to Illness and Repre sentative Butler'a name does not ap pear In the list as voting. (Continued on Psge Five) DELINQUENT TAXES CURB CITY INCOME The Importance of Including In the I Medford city budget a fund to care J for tax delinquencies during the com- j ing year waa evidenced today in a! .report made by M. L. Alford. city recorder, which shows that Medford will meet the opening of the new year with a deficit of approximately 1153,000. Thla shortage will be In creased as the year continues, unless taxes are paid at a rate far In excess of the closing yeara record. Thla shortage Is in addition to all savings made through reductions In salaries, which were trimmed to what la considered the lowest possible fig ure. For the month of December the city hss a deficit of between $5,000 and tS.OOO in the general fund, and for bond interest and redemption a shortage of 9500. These amounts will have to be collected next year, for thla reason a provision la being made, as an emergency measure, In the city budget for the coming year. The first monies coming in will have to be sp?nt In taking up war rants. R. AT Homer R. Banister passed away at his residence, 45 Ltndley avenue, at an early hour Monday morning, after a very short Illness. A complete obit uary will be published upon arrival of his sons from the north. Perl Funeral Home la in charge of the arrangements. Leg Injured By Rolling Barrell Harry Young, brother of Clarence Young, contractor, received severe injuries to his leu leg late Saturday when struck by a rolling barrel of water on the Tiller-Trail road. Young had gone to the road construction project with his brother when the accident occurred. Ke la In the Sac red Heart hospital for treatment and la In a much improved condition to day, according to report of the at tending pnciaa. T PARADE FOR HIGHER PAY Vacaville, Cal., Jail Entered and Reputed Trouble Fo menters Taken to Country by Vigilantes Committee VACAVILLE, Csllf., Dec. 8. (AP) Six reputed leadera of a atrlke which has Interrupted fruit packing In this vicinity recently were kldnsped from the Vacaville Jail early today, taken away In automobiles and reportedly painted red, beaten and told never to return here. - The men were among 15 persona arrested during a clssh In front of the publlo library yesterdsy. Police estimated 1000 persons participated In the fray which occurred when towns men broke up a parade of 150 atrlklng fruit workers who were demsnding 1.60 a day wages Instesd of the $1.25 offered. Chief of Police O. E. Alley declared the six were liberated from the Jail by means of a key, and aald he could not account for two keya to the place. The group of men who took the pris oners bundled them Into automobiles on which license pistes were covered and drove rapidly Into the country, warning other motorists not to follow them. There were seven cars In the group. Chief Alley and half a dozen depu- tlea searched the aurroundlng country. but did not find the psrty. The or fleer said he "guessed" It consisted of Irate townspeople and farmers seek lng to end the strike. Those taken from the Jail were Claude Thompson, Sacramento; Bob Nelson, Mountain View; Tom Clark, no addreaa; T. Martlnes, Sacramento: Marvin Blackburn, Sacramento.. .and R. B. Matney. Sacramento. ILK PRICES CUT TO 9 GTS. QUART ON CITY ROUTES Ending the strife of the past week in Vie local milk market, the exe cutive committee, appointed by pro ducers and distributors Saturday, an nounced a list of prices on milk and cream to the consumer which became effective yesterday at Medford 'a three leading creameries. The prices which will be observed by. all are slightly lower than those In effect, previous to the threatened milk wax of last week' during which grade A whole milk went down to 10 cents a gal lon. Milk selling for 10 cents a quart before the price cutting started, is now selling tit nine cents a quart to '30-days" customers and at eight cents for cash. Prices of five and four cents per pint and 35 cents for four quarts are also listed. Prices on coffee cream are 18 cents for half pints, 25 cents per pint, 45 cents per quart; and on whipping cream, 15 cents per half pint, 50 cents per quart and 30 cents per pint. The committee setting the prices is composed of Dick Strauss, W. O. Blankenshlp, George Glllman and Ted GeBauer. The four. In case of a tie, have agreed to appoint an ar biter. Another meeting of the committee will be held tomorrow afternoon, to make further plans regarding the price on milk to be paid the pro ducers. COPCO INCREASES Corporation valuation figures is sued, by the state tax commission for 1932 for Jackson county, show an in crease In valuation for the California Oregon Power company, and a slight decrease for ttie Southern Pacific railroad. The corporations are the two largest operating in this county The California Oregon Poner com pany a 1 nation for 1032 la placed at 3.020.530.10. The 1031 valuation waa 3,558,753.00. The valuation of Copco holdings within the city of Medford la fixed at $755,126 40. The valuation of the Southern Pa cific holdings in Jackson county for 1032 are placed at $2,021,100. In 1031 It was placed at $3,079,121.50. . Valuation of other leading corpora tions of the county Ls as follows: Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. $680-590. Western Union. $78,017.76. Potsl Telegraph, $22.545 00. Medford lwglng railroad. $460,000. Southern Oregon Oas corporation! Fruit Strike Leaders Flogged, Painted Red E TO NAME NEWS RECEIVER Affidavit of Prejudice Filed Against Judge Brand Is Granted Next Step Be fore Judge Norton Tuesday Circuit Judge James T. Brand of Coos county this afternoon disquali fied himself to set in the receiver ship hearing of the News Publishing company against L. A. Banks and the I Medford News Publishing company. I An affidavit of prejudice was filed by Banks, through his attorney, M. O. Wllklns this morning, when the case came to Issue. Before Norton Next. Immediately following the granting of the prejudice plea, Attorneys New bury and Kelly for the News Publish ing company, served notice upon At torney Wllklns that the case would be called before Circuit Judge H. D. Norton tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock. Judge Brand aald he would advise the state eupreme court of today's action Immediately. The court was deeply moved. In granting the prejudice claim, Judge Brand said: "The law ls plain, and the court will follow It. But no man, however humble, or no man. however powerful ,can say In truth, that he did not, or can not receive a fair and impartial trial before this court, and this Judge." The court said the record waa Clear and plain "for all to see," that last week "this court had been agreeable to both sides to hear this case." Judge Brand declined to hear argument, on his ruling. . . Next Step Tuesday. As the case now stands, the receiver. ship petition will be called before Circuit Judge Norton tomorrow after noon. Attorney Newbury said he an ticipated the filing of an affidavit of prejudice against Judge Norton. The defense ls allowed to file two affidavits of prejudice In a case. Attorney Newbury said he wouia act for a speedy hearing of the ault. Attorney Wllkina declined to accept service of the new notice. Banks alleges In his affidavit of prejudice that Judge Brand la "biased and prejudiced, and he cannot receive a fair and Impartial trial." Formerly Willing, Is CiMm. Attorney Gus Newbury, represent ing the News Publishing company and Tut tie, challenged the right to flit the prejudice plea on the grounds that last week during the preliminary moves of the receivership petition of the four creditor-employees of the News. Attorney Wllklns .In the pres ence of his client. Banks, had stated willingness to have Judge Brand try the case. The statement of Wll klns, denying the compliance, was challenged by Attorney Newbury. In response, to a direct question from the court, if he had agreed, At torney Wllklns said: "I cannot re member, but If I did It was not in tentional." The court, and Attorneys Newbury and Kelly all declared that they had a clear recollection that Attorney Wllklns had declared Judge Brand acceptable. The court reporter was instructed to look up the records of the session. The records show the agreement. To Grant Plea, Following the filing of the affidavit (Continued on Page Five) WEI SHARES WEAK AFTER HOUSE VOTE NTW YORK, Deo. fl. (API Some of the so-called "wet ahares" of the New York stock exchange weakened today following defeat of the repeal resolution by the house of represen tatives. Declines In stocks of companies that manufacture bottling supplies gave the entire market a heavy tone In the later dealings, erasing or re ducing esr!r gains of $1 to $2. Capacity Crowd Present For Opening of Congress WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. (AP) In quiet suspense, free fro-s threatened demonstrations but vibrant with the Imminent prohibition repesl vote In the house, the 72nd congress launch ed today Into Its final session. Packed galleries rustled with expec tancy as the gavela at noon proclaim ed that the congress was convened. The ordinary thronging of the capl tol was curtailed by a heavy police guard, redoubled against possible trouble even though the caravan of demonstrators assembled in the city was, herded, 03 the citya putekirt WORLD LEADERS , r i,. Europa'a war debts to America continue to oocupy the statesmen of .very nation concerned. To Ram. aay MacOonald (upper right) fell the task of preparing a second not. by which Great Britain hoped to convince the United States that postponement of the $95,550,000 payment due December 15 Is essential to the economlo well-being of th. world. HI. adviser was Neville Chamberlain (lower right), chancellor of th. exchequer. Premier Herrlott of Franc, also prepared a n.w not. for Washington asking post ponement of th. $20,000,000 paym.nt from Franc. President Hoover and Secretary 8tlmson (lower left) held securely to th. posltlon4h.it Europ. has failed' to produce fact, which Justify postpon.m.nt of th. debt payment.. (Associated Pres. Photo.) FLEEING FORGER Although uninjured, Roy McCauley, 24, fell to the ground when a bullet scattered rocks and dirt at his feet as he was running across a field west of Grants Pass, attempting to escape from a state police officer last night. McCauley waa arrested on a warrant charging forgery. Jointly with Alva Miles, 23, and Ira Bailey, 18. McCauley Is charged with writing two $10 checks which were passed here several months ago by Miles and Bailey. Police said that checks for $26, which had not been passed, were found In possession of the youths. The name of Charles Lammy was written on the checks. McCauley was arrested about three months ago, but escaped when the arresting officer stepped Into another room to tele phone headquarters. When the state officer stopped near the field, McCauley and his compan ion, who were repairing an automo bile, both started running, the police stated. Arter several verbal warnings, McCauley failed to stop, and as he was headed for a thickly wooded area the bullet was fired which brought him to a halt. Miles is in the county Jail at the present time awaiting hearing on the forgery count, and Bailey la serving a four-year sentence in the Oregon state penitentiary for stealing fire arms from a state police car. RADIO TlCENSEPLEAS WASHINGTON. Dee. B. UP Re viewing for congress Its year's actlv - lty, the radio commission today ported upwards of 40,000 applica tions disposed of and remarked its work was increasing. "Only by extreme efficiency," the commission aald In its annual re port, was the increasing volume of work being handled by reduced per sonnel. The commission aald 40,2 IB applications for licenses were grant ed, 260 denied and 235 dismissed. behind a strong police cordon. Vice-President Curtis' call to order signalled the final chanter of his long congressional career, and in vhe gathering that faced him were many old timers going, back to private life next spring. Sneaker Garner received an ovation from both republicans and democrat as he appeared In tha house for his last term on that aide bire he takes Curtis at next year. A few minutea i question whether the full text could before he had expressed belief that j be In print before nightfall now de bit move to put through the repeal pnds upon the extent of Mr. Hoov rcfrolutlon. Uxiay yould, succeed, ) er's. mvls.oiv OCCUPIED BY WAR MET BY POLICE WASHINGTON. Dec. 6 (AP) Vice President Curtis today denied Herbert Benjamin, a leader of the demonstra tors here, the right to parade on the cap 1 to) grounds. Speaker Oarner previously had done likewise. WASHINGTON, Deo. 5. (AP) As congress met today In a heavily guarded capltol, the army of demon strators, who descended upon the city last night, were still bottled up by bluecoata on a short stretch of pave mont In the outskirts. Vice-President Curtis said he would receive a delegation of not to exceed three members from the demonstra tors. The motley throng once drew un In marc hing order, took up a long red banner and headed for the solid lines of police, but when the blue ranks tightened, turned aside and Jeered the police. Lawyers representing the ramchers. meanwhile, mnde little headway In efforts to invoke the law as a meana of peimlttlng the demonstrators to march to the capltol in accordance with their plan to demand $50 each and enactment rf unemployment in surants. T WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. 7p) A cut Of one-third In exnendlturM tnr r1vr j and harbor work for the year begin ning July I next was shown In esti mate submitted today to congress. MaJor-Oeneral Lytle Brown, chief of army engineers, who administers jlnl1 VOT told congress $30,386,120 could be profitably expended In the coming year. Last year he asked for fBO.OOO.OOO. There waa no recommendation for . vitmui, vity, oan rrnncinco I harbor was placed at $50,000 for I maintenance, Oakland harbor t 130.000. and Humboldt harbor and bay, $10,000. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. A) Decld Ing upon a last minute revision of his annual message to congress to be delivered tomorrow, hmvy with war debt and financial Information and recommendations President I Hoover today called In advisors and cancelled other engagements. The chief executive went over the message with J. Clawson Roop, dl rector of the budget, making several changes. Although a proof already has ben delivered to the public printer, the DEBT PROBLEMS E An enthusiastic meeting of the Kl wanla club, opening the district con vention In this city, was held at the Hotel Medford during the luncheon hour today, with delegates in attend ance from Marsh field, Klamath Falls, Roseburg and Ashland. Songs were led by John Houston, retiring president of the Klamath Palla club, recently elected lieutenant-governor, and by Elbert 8. Veatch, also of Klamath Falls. Ted GeBauer, president-elect of the Medford club, presided in the absence of Olen Arnsplger, president, who was called to Eugene by the death of his mother. Walter Chlene, retiring lieutenant governor of this district, was present from Marsh field, and in an Impres sive address voiced his appreciation of the friendships he hss made dur ing his term In office, and closed by introducing the new lieutenant-gov ernor, Mr. Houston, and pinning the badge of office upon his coat. In response. Mr. Houston stated that he oonnldered friendship the greatest monument to be erected to the memory of any man, and that he welcomed the opportunity the office would gfve him of making more friends throughout the district. In Klwanlanlsm, he stated, a man finds the opportunity to become a better citizen and to develop a broader mind. Mr. Houston urged all K I wan tans present to plan to attend the next state convention at Seaside. He was then called upon to describe the work being carried on through the Klamath Falls club for the under-privileged child, and stated that 300 children are being fed In that city each noon through the Klwanls club. The ap peal for funds to finance this project is made through the radio station, which charges the club nothing for the time taken In a program each week. The club members rely upon the Oachera to make the selection of children, really needing this aid Showing of a motion p'cture, "The Underprivileged Child,' by the local Klwanls club, was announced by Sec retary C. Y. Tengwald for January 8, at the Rlslto theater. Dr. Dan E. Standard announced the concert of the Medford Glee men for tomorrow evening at the high school auditorium, urging all Ktwanlans to support the local organisation and promising a program of outstanding merit. Rev. Alexander O. Bennett. Mked that the club members send In their checks for Christmas seals as toon as possible. Following the luncheon meeting, the delegate continued to the mea- zanlne floor of the hotel for the afternoon session of the conference. Attending from Roseburg are: 0. S. llelnllne, Dr. Lee Dlllaid, Tom Parkinson, Rev. Perry Smith, Mert Krell and Paul 0ddes; from Klam ath rails. Elbert 6. Veatch, John Houston, Bu:ye Mason, Bery Igl, Tom Cunning and Henry Perkins. Marsh field la represented by Tom Ness and Mr. Chlene. and Ashland by H, O. PC! IWd, Senator George, ftujftfc AS VOTE ON REPEAL NEAR Boys From 'Sticks' Not Cer tain How Homefolks Feel; Views Change As Straws In Breeze Are Consulted By PAUL MALL EN. (Copyright by McClure Newspaper Syndicate) WASHINGTON Dec. 5. Rural con gressmen are quaking with prohibi tion ague. That was what waa behind all the phenagllng over the Garner move for straight-out repeal. Many of the boys from the sticks are not certain how their local peo ple feel about this thing yet. The national election waa no mandate on beer or repeal to them. What they are mnlnly Interested in ls getting themselves elected again. They would like to vote both wet and dry if they can and please both sides. They do not care much how the Issue comes out. Views Change Fast. A southern congressman arrived la town ten days before the session. He was Informed the leaders were going to vote on beer and postpone action on repeal. He announced to his friends: "I am for repeal, but I will never vote for beer." Five days later the leaders changed their minds. They decided to vote on repeal and postpone beer. The congressman fled Into a rage. He allowed that he had never heard of such '.'dirty double dealing," etc., etc- When ssksd his position on the subject, he replied: "You know I am not so strong for this repeal thing, I think X might have voted for beer. He Was Misquoted! There Is also the case of a Re publican leader, with both wet and dry leanings, but with the accent on the dry. He comes from a northeast ern rural section. This congressional leader announced he would vote for beer, and against (Continued on Page Four) PRALEY TO HEAD COMING YEAR Th. Chrlstlsn Endeavorers three- day convention cam. to a closa Sun dsy evening at th. First Christian church. New offlcera vera elected and Installed. In the Sunday afternoon session ths address given by Rev. R. 8. Peter son vu well received by th. audlenc and th. song service led by Helen McClay waa Inspirational. Installation of offlcera was held Just before th. main address of the evening given by Walter L. Myers, entitled, "Making All of the World Christian." Norman Fraley was nominated and elected for the position of president of th. district union. Medford and . Ashland tied In acorlng offices for th. coming year both getting flva of fices. Th. other officers are: Vice-president, Jerry Latham, Medford: Grant. Pass ' regional vice-president. Olive Hagem: Medford regional vice-president, Carl Hover: Ashland regional vice-president, Mynola Gosnell; sec retary. Irene Manuel: treasurer, Vin cent Sawyer: pastor counsellors. R. 8. Peterson and H. T. Mltohelmor.: Junior superintendent, Mrs. Marl, Putney: Intermediate auperlntendent, Jean Putmsn; adult auperlntendent. Mrs. Holman; young people, Sva Caster; missionary, Jeanett. au earns: prayer meeting, Marlon DeVrlea: so cial and recreation, Roberta Oaaton: publicity, Adrian Praley: education and efficiency, Grace DeVrlea: and avangellsm, William Dora- Th. Christian Endeavorers wish to thsnk all th. committees and Indi viduals who helped to make this dis trict convention a success. Among these committee, are th. women of th. First Christian and Preabyterlan churches who arranged th. banquet. A .id especially Mrs. Marah, chairman of th. banquet committee and Mrs. Gregory and Mrs. Chanty. Sutherland Suffers Injuries Midst Fight Frank Sutherland of South Cen tral avenue, suffered Injuries to his head lata Saturday night In what officers characterised aa a "family fight," and waa taken to a local hos pital for treatment. Sutherland ta under arrest, and will b required to sppesr In court on a charge of dis turbing th. peace as soon as b. J.