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edford Mailt Paid-Up Circulation People who pay for their newspapers are the best prospects tor the adver tisers. A. B O. circulation Is paid up circulation. This newspaper Is a. B. 0. Twenty-Seventh Year MEDFOKD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1932. No. 220. r n n rui Jl in nnto) in LnJiuJir The Weather Forecast: Tonlfh and Thursday fair with tog In the morning. No chance In temperature. , Highest yesterday 36 Lowest thli mornlnf II M KJBUNE Wm. ItSflS F Comment the on Day's News By FRANK JENKINS. THE RESOLUTION submitting re peal of the prohibition amend ment to the states loses In the houie of representatives by a margin so nar row that If six congressmen had changed their votes it would have carried. Of the an Democrats voting, 168. or about four-fifths, were for repe1 The Republicans divided about even, 103 being for repeal and 100 against. The problem of repeal, In all prob ability, will now go over to the new congress, which will be controlled overwhelmingly by the Democrats. THE REPUBLICANS seem to have this Idea: "Well, the Democrats promised re peal. Now let them take the responsi bility of providing It." SIX LEADERS of a strike which has Interrupted fruit packing In the Vacaville, California district, were kid naped from Jail the other day, taken out Into the country, painted red, beaten and tojd never to return. Perhaps they were trouble makers. But kidnaping trouble makers from Jail, painting them red, beating them and warning them to leave and never return la no way to settle labor trou bles In this country. Such methods only lead to MORE trouble. , fUNGER marchers headed for XI Washington to petition congress for relief of their troubles, clashefi with the police In New Jersey last week. The police, using clubs and tear gas bombs, came out ahead. .There are varying stories .as to how the trouble started. The hunger marchers, of course, will settle nothing by going to Wash ington. It will take more than pass ing a law to end the depression and bring back prosperity and employ ment. But neither will the police settle anything by clubbing a lot of poor devils, who may or may not have been misled by radical leaders. We need more tolerance In this country. O THIS WRITER, one of the out. 1 standing developments of the de pression has been the patience and forbearance exhibited by the millions who have been out of Jobs and hungry. PRESIDENT-ELECT Roosevelt wants a simple and dignified Inaugural ceremony on March 4, wlh expense held to the minimum. He has writ ten to the governors of the states asking them to keep'this In mind In their plans for participation. Hs Is right. This Is no time for pomp and ceremony in the Inaugura tion of a new president. The new chief executive will face grave re sponsiblllties and his Inauguration should be marked by simple and sin cere determination to meet these re sponsibilities. A. HS OLDEST spot la Oregon, geo- 1 logically speaking, Is located In Jefferson county, about 13 miles southeast of Madras. Here, according to Dr. Edwin T. Hodge, professor of geology at Oregon State college Is an area of several hundred acres that, according to sci ence. Is about 150 million years old, Ta us of this generation, that looks like quite a ripe old age. TlUT don't Jump to conclusions. D The age of this earth Is roughly estimated to be about a BILUON years. So, you .see, this oldest spot In Oregon Is a mere Infant, some 830 million years behind the oldest tn- hnbttant. So we're not very old, after alt. THAT Is quits all right, so .far as this writer Is concerned, and no tears will be shed over this showing of our extreme and callow youth. It Is far mors reassuring to reflect that Oregon Is TOUNO, with Its future ahead of It, than to have to think of It as very, very old, with its glories all In the past. Generslly speaking, those who get somewhere worth getting to have th'lr eyes fixed on the future. Those who spend their time gazing beck ward never get very far. (Continued on Page Pour) Oreeon Weatfter Oenerally fair tonight and Thurs day but tinsettled over mountains: local valley foss over the west por tion: no change In temperature; gen tle westerly winds offshore. WLLIAM SCHEBLE IS VICTIM; BLAME GLAREf LIGHTS Earl Scheble and Ned Holmes Also In Auto, Escape With Minor Injuries Accident Near Jackson Hot Springs Glaring headlights on the Pacific highway were blamed for -an auto accident last night near the Jackson Hot Springs, a short distance from Ashland, that resulted In the . death of William Scheble, 43, a resident of this city, formerly engaged in the cattle business In Klamath county. The accident occurred at 11:20 last night. Scheble died In the Commu nity hospital at Asland about A o'clock this morning. Earl Scheble, 45, s brother of the dead man, and Ned Holmes, 35, a friend of the brothers, In the auto a Pontlao sedan escaped with minor injuries and bruises. Returning to Med ford The Scheble, brothers and Holmes were returning from Ashland, where they had Journeyed to give some pork to a friend. , On the return trip Earl Scheble-was driving,, with Holmes In the front seat with him and William Scheble in 'the rear seat. The auto was traveling about 30 miles an hour. Near the Jackson Hot Springs, an auto with bright lights suddenly swung around the curve at the top of the hill and the glare struck Earl Scheble full In the eyes, it Is said. While blinded, the auto plunged off the road and down an embankment striking a power pole and later a billboard. William Scheble lit on his head and was rendered unconscious. Taken to Ashland , Earl Scheble and Holmes, after con siderable time, managed to halt a car driven by E. Wall, Portland, who took the Injured man to the Com munity hospital In Ashland, where the Injury was dressed. It waa thought his Injuries were severe but not serious. It was reported today that he sustained a fractured skull. This morning Earl Scheble and Holmes were questioned by Assistant District Attorney George Nellson. They were released on their own rec ognizance, pending further investi gation. The district attorney's office said the cause would be brought to the attention of the next grand jury session. The men were represented by Attorney E. E. Kelly. Long a Resident Wllllam Scheble waa a son of D. Scheble, for many years a resident of this city and Ashland. He had lived in this and Klamath county all his life. He was engaged In the cattle business In Klamath county for many years. He was a bachelor. About three years ago he moved back to this city. The state police and coroner also made an Investigation of the acci dent. Earl Scheble and Holmes were detained by the state police, follow ing the accident, until this morning for questioning. PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 7. (AP) In litigation In one form or another for the past one hundred years, the latest hearing In the case of John Nicholas Emeries: opened In federal court here Tuesday. This suit was brought by Jesse Jacob Emerlck, who says he repre sents all legal heirs of the estate, against another branch of the Emer lck family, to recover a document held by the defendants and said to cover title to property on Manhattan Island in the heart of New York city. Vernon J. Emerlck of Medford Is al leged to have discovered the docu ment giving title to the property. It was found, it is said, lh the lining of an old trunk. Automatic Bridge Table Does Work As Players Rest Considerable Interest 1 being shown locally In the novel Hammond automatic bridge table which Is now being displayed at the People's Elec tric store. This remarkable table, a product of the Hammond Clock company, automatically shuffles and deals bridge hands In an amazingly short period of time without the slightest effort on the part of the players. The Hammond table is now being demonstrated at the People's Electric store and 1 one of the first of Its kind on the Pacific coast, according to O. O. Alenderfer. Firemen Donate To Lion Kitchen At the meeting of the Lions club this noon. Fire Clilef ' Roy Elliott announced that the regular and vol unteer firemen were donating 910 to the LlonV relief kitchen. Ralph Oorton. commercial manager of KMED, was tie speaker of the meeting. Slash In Throat Saves Life When Food Stops Wind LOS ANGELES. Deo. 7. ( AP) Pronounced "dead" by a physician, Sam Harlln, a laborer, wi brought back to life today by having his throat slashed. ' Harlln was eating when a piece of food lodged In his throat. Dr. A. W. Lindberg was summoned and pronounced the man dead, and then In one final effort to restore life performed a delicate operation. He slashed Harlln's windpipe and with the aid of artificial respiration restored blm to life. It was said he would recover. 5-FOLD PROGRAM FOR FARM RELIEF Farm Board Points Out Nec essary Legislative Steps for Elevation Level of Agricultural Produce Price WASHINGTON, D. 7. ;p) Con gressional action to increase the in come of the American farmer by ele vating the general level "of agricul tural prices to a par with other com modities was advocated today by the farm board. This multi-pronged problem was as signed to congress in a special report on legislative recommendations which said the board's stabilization opera tions were powerless to achieve this end. I - No hint as to the board's Ideas on the form of such legislation waa given except that the process should "pay the costs, If any, on a continuous and self -sustaining basis" and "pro vide an effective system for regulat ings acreage or quantities sold, or Would Settle Debts. The board also urged that It be authorized to compromise debts now owed by farm cooperative associations and be provided either with addition al money for the use of cooperatives or empowered to borrow funds on Its own bonds or debentures for that purpose. Net assets of the board's (900,000,000 revolving fund were placed at $140, 000,000 "when all outstanding loans are appraised on a conservative ba sts." "Except for the necessity of setting aside (43,000,000 to cover the board's equity In wheat and cotton turned over to the Red Cross." the report said, "the present value of the re volving fund would be $183,000,000 "These amounts are left after de ducting all losses on account of sta bilization operations, and setting aside liberal reserves against possible losses on loans now outstanding to cooperative associations." Have Flve-riy Program. Along with the legislative recom mendations, the board transmitted to congress Its annual report which laid down a five-fold program for boost- lug the agricultural Income. It ad vocated a general reduction in inter national trade barriers and readjust ment of agricultural debts by agree ment among debtors and creditors. Holding that the present low prices of farm products must in general be ascribed to other causes than heavy surpluses, the board said any reme dial plan should Include: (Continued on Page Four) JUICE OF GRAPE ATTRACTS TIF They might have though It some thing else the burglars who last night entered Paul Dem trier's cellar at 748 West Fourth street when they carried away 30 gallons of grape Juice without disturbing the occu pants of the house. The loss was discovered about 11 o'clock, the re port filed with the city police shows, and according to Demmert the theft occurred after 10 o clock. The hasp waa cut from the door, and four five-gatlon kegs and one 10-gallon keg were slipped out. Ship Abandoned On Clatsop Spit PORTLAND. Ore., Dee. 7. (AP) Owners of the 410-foot east coast freighter. Sea Thrush, announced to day they have abandoned the ground ed steamer and have turned their Interest over to the Columbia River salvage company. The freighter went aground south of the Columbia river entrance in a dense fog Sunday, Children Trapped In Burning Home DtnUNOO, Colo., Dec. 7. (AP) Two children were burned to death near here last night when fire de stroyed the home in which they had b?en left alone. The victims were James Clyde Aitkin. 4, and his 17- month old tUttr, Anita, Lucille, VETERAN BENEFITS' GREATLY REDUCED BY HOOMS BILL President Defies Ulamor More Money By Drafting 'Legislation Calling tor Slash of $127,000,000 HOOVER BUDGET IDEAS WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. (AP) President Hoover's budget today warned congress it must watch the nation's purse strings, and recommended that It: Enact a sales tax of 34 per cent. Retain for another year the 1 cent gasoline tax. Cut government salaries 11 per cent and in addition continue the present 8 1-3 per cent cut under the furlough plan. Restrict benefits to veterans by $137,000,000. Make appropriations of $4,218, 808.344. Mr. Hoover also predicted a def icit of $1,146,376,307 for the pres ent fiscal year, and estimated a deficit of $107,000,000 next year, unless the additional tax program and economy program are adopted. He did not mention war debts. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. (AP) Defying the clamor for more benefits to World war veterans, President Hoover laid before congress today the draft of a bill to slash pensions, com pensations and allowances to ex-soldiers by $127,000,000 a year. He departed from precedent by at taching this legislative proposal to his budget message, warning at the same time that upon its enactment, and upon adoption of other proposals of his, depended a balance budget for 1034. Veterans Rally Forces - While representatives of major vet erans organizations rallied forces for renewing In congress the bonus payment demand, and presented a united front against reductions, Mr. Hoover proposed that the huge an nual veterans outlay be cut below the billion dollar mark to $931,077, 000. First, In his bill the president pro posed that, except for pensioners over 65 and those drawing benefits be cause of disability caused by active service or those who were under fire, payments of benefits be limited to those with net Incomes, if single, un der $1,600 and if married, under $3, 600. A $400 allowance per dependent was provided. Those- not qualifying would cease to draw benefits after sin months. Would Bare Tax Returns To enforce this provision, Income tax returns data would be made avail able to the veterans administration. This is a wide departure from past practice under the Income tax laws, which have held the returns gener ally inviolate. Income of the year preceding ap plication for benefit or preceding passage of the act would be used to determine eligibility, but provision (Continued on Page Three) E A charity ball will be held this coming Saturday night by the Elks' lodge at the temple for all Elks and their friends and a large crowd Is expected for the pre-hollday event. Money realized on the dance will be turned over to the Elks' Christmas charity fund, which Is spent In pre paring Christmas baskets for the needy in all sections of the county. Dancing wilt bCgln at 9:00 o'clock and continue until midnight and ar rangements are In charge of Bob Strang, Orover Corum and Charles Gilbert. SALEM, Dec. 7. Upy Bids on the new hay and storage bam at the Oregon State hospital cottage farm, recently destroyed by fire, were celled by the state board of control today. The estimated cost was set at Sfl.000. HITCH-HIKER BLACKJACKS AUTOIST OFFERING LIFT MARSH FIELD, Ore., Dec. 7. MP) The victim of a hith-hiker, Dep uty Sheriff Archie Phillip of Coos county lay In a North Bend hospital today suffering from severe head wounds. He was at first believed to have had concussion of the brain. Phillip was found unconscious in his automobile last night and was brought to North Bend. The ear had crashed Into a ditch and was found by a California motorist. Several hours later Phillip regained consciousness. He said he picked up I a hitchhiker and has vague memo Dry Repeal Takes Short Session Spotlight AsMM'lutcd Press tointphoto givniK a Kt'iiorni view oi (he viui conifHs mt It lonvi'iit'tl In the ritpUul in lngtnn, D. C, to consider liquor legismtlon, foreign debts nnd emersoncy relief. (Assoclntert Press Photo), BREWERS DEPICT BEE RAS BRIER GOOD BUSINESS WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. (AP) Witnesses for brewers depicted beer as a brlnger of good tidings for busi ness and the federal treasury, in testi mony before the house ways and means committee on the Collier bill today... Advocating a Jfrrew of four per cent alcoholic by volume, Levi Cooke of Washington and R. A. Huber pf St. Louis on behalf of the United States Brewers' association estimated at $6 a barrel tax would enrich the treas ury e330.946.000 a year. Addressing the committee before a crowded audience, Huber said the beer he supported could cause $360, 000,000 to be spent to rehabilitate breweries and 600,000 men would be given work. With the present brewing capacity in tns country at 15.000.000 barrels annually, he said, a 40,000,000 barrel capacity would be needed before long. . LEAVECAPITAL WASHINOTON, Dec. 7. (AP) As the bulk of the self-styled "hunger marchers" turned back to their homes in various parts of the county today, special police permission waa granted for 120 world war veterans among them to remain here for a few days. Plans were laid by the leaders of this group to appear before congress with petitions asking bonus payment and protesting the eviction of the bonus army by federal troops last July 28 after fatal riots. The permission waa obtained by Emanuel Levlne, leader of so-called "rank and file veterans," from Major Ernest W. Brown, police superinten dent. Fire Monday night completely de stroyed the ranch house on the Young cfc Hall orchard In the Coker Butte district of the valley, causing a loss of $3500, partially covered by Insurance. Cause of the fire Is unknown but Is thought to have been caused either by a spark from the chimney or a defective flue. The household effects of Delbert Cook, foreman of the orchard, were destroyed. There was no insurance. At the height of the blaze power wires, with which the electric pumps were operated, were burned, shutting off the water power. Adjoining build ing were saved by a bucket brigade that carried water from a nearby ditch. Owners of the orchard said today they would rebuild at once. ries of a struggle In the car a few seconds later, but no recollection of what followed. Physicians said It appeared the deputy had been struck behind the ear wit.h a blarkjtck. He had con siderable mony In his pockets but the funds were not touched. It is believed the sight of the deputy sheriff badge probably frightened the thug as he searched Phillips' cloth ing after having struck him uncon scious. The aaullant was described as of medium build, wearing a brown over coat, and carrying a knapsack. &f)j ft : a The house ways and means committee opened hearings today on the revenue phases of the beer bill. Chairman Jas. collier (left) of the commit tee estimated possible revenue from beer at 9300.000,000 to 9400,000,000 an nually. R?p. Fred Vinson (lower right) Is the leading Democrat And Rep. Willis llnnley of Orecon (right) the ranking Republican on the ways and means toiiuiuuev. -ijlbMiciuia l'hoto). CITY'S MINISTERS Ministers ot the gospel, active in relief and welfare work In this city, appeared before the county court this morning and asked that body to take steps to remedy local conditions wherein men are alleged to be re ceiving bounty without working and with no disposition to do so, to the detriment of their families and the worthy poor. The county court agreed to fur nish the men work, In regular order, If they reported on labor authoriza tion days, and to make an assign ment of their pay warrants to their wives and families. The ministerial delegation lnclud Rev. W. J. Howell of the Prenbyterlan church; Rev. E. Iverson, a Presbyte rian minister; Rev. W, R. Batrd, of the Christian church, and Rev. Har old Robertson of the Four Square Gospel church. The ministers told the county court that they had received reports that local charity efforts were mis used and that they sought correction of the evil, If investigation con firmed the reports. Commissioner Victor Bursell said the ministers reported five specific cases and that It was felt the men should make an effor to help them selves and not depend entirely upon the sympathy of the times. The min isters reported the five had not ap plied for emergency relief work. Rev. Harold Robertson of the Four Square Gospel church told his co workers that he could find more than the five cases specifically mentioned. Victor Tengwald, in charge pf the Issuance of relief work, said tthat it was unnecessary for men living in outlying district to come to this city for work assignments, but they should, Instead, report with their la bor cards to men In charge of road work in their districts as follows: Central Point, Winner, Rogue River, Beftgle, Sams Valley and Oold Hill, to W. M. Tetherow, road supervisor. East of Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Jacksonville, Ruch and Applegate, to WliliHm Bruin. Ragle Point, Trail, Lake Creek, Brownsboro, Butte Falls, Persist and Prospect, to Vd Duttot ti;..i. PREJUDICE PLEA FILED BY BANKS An affidavit of prejudice was filed this morning against Circuit Judge H. D. Norton In the receivership pe tition of the News Publishing com pany against L. A. Banks and the Medford News Publishing company. The affidavit of prejudice was the usual formal document, asserting the defendant could not secure a fair and Impartial trial before Judge Norton. It waa filed by Attorney M. O. Wll klns, representing Banks. Jude Norton said he would for ward the matter to the state supremo court for assignment of a new Judge to hear the cane. On Monday an affidavit of preju dice was filed against Judge James T. Brand of Coos county, assigned to hear the case by the state su preme court. The defense ,has now exhausted the two affidavits of prej udice allowed by law In a ttngie case. The proceedings will now mark time until a new Judge appointment la made by the chief Justice of the state supreme court. The receivership petition is based by the News Publishing Company against Banks and the present News corporation for the foreclosure of a chattel mortgage and the collection of three promissory notes Issued by Banks for 93,333.33 each. The ap pointment of a receiver Is sought, it Is stated, to conserve t'.:s resources of the paper. POOR ATTENDANCE AT HORTICULTURAL MEET 8ALEM, Dec, 7. IAP Opening of the 47th annual meeting of the Ore gon State Horticultural society here today brought a small turnout. A Joint early afternoon session with the Western Nut Growers' association wbs held. Clayton L. Iong of Cor vallls spoke In general problems. Election of officers and the annual business session will be held at the close of the Thursday afternoon ses sion. ASHLAND Ashland Pay 'n' Taklt store opened for business Id Encfcrs bulldtqg. T Attacks by U. S. Economy League Get Under Skin Concentrate on Keeping Benefits Already Enjoyed By JAMKS McMUI.LIN (Copyright by MnClure Newspaper Syndicate) NEW YORK. Due 7 TB-nrrtM The National Economy League Is get ting under the American Legion's skin. National Commander Louis uonnsons verbal assault on Archls ROOSeVelt Wax R .vmntnn tk. t. glon Is taking the league seriously enough to alter Its lobbying program. Instead of pressing for spot payment of the bonus, Legion activities will o concentrated on preventing ths elimination of any benefits now granted to veteran An i.hM-.f trenoh warfare is being prepared. mm memDers of th National Le gion staff haOte htm -ta . ... There Is a feeling In upper Legion circles tnau income from dues Is go ing to take a drop and the pay outs are sn effort to forestall a deficit. FUSION. The official fusion move ment headed by Joseph M. Price to elect a New York mayor nert year Is having its troubles getting started. If Tammany puts through s suffi cient number of economy gestures the essential financial and business elements are apt to say that their objective has been aohleved and why go to all the fuss and furors of s fight? To date at least ths chief menace to Tammany's supremacy comes from within the city Demo cratic organization. McCooey of Brooklyn continues to hold the key, PENSIONS Comptroller Berry dls olosed prematurely a tentative aJder manlc plan to assess a temporary 10 rjer cent tnx nn t.v.n aiui . .it- employes Instead of enforolng t fori ' mal pay cut. The Idea would b to protect pension rights. If ths state legislature permits a reduction In mandatory salaries there (Continued on Page Seven) TEN IIETBY BUSTJ MINE ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.. Deo. T APft Ten mn Vlllu. . . , ' -iiwu uuunjr in an explosion In the Albuquerque Cor. iiuuB iuai companys mine at Ma drid, 4o miles north of hers, said a statement. Issued this afternoon by company officials. Ths statement, signed by George A. Kaseman, president, said there were between 40 and 45 miners at work In the mine when the explo sion occurred but that all, except those killed had escaped. A report reahlng here froul Ma drlde said the bodies of four men killed in ths explosion had been re covered. Rescue workers said they believed ten additional bodies were in the mine. . Indian Accused PORTLAND, Deo. 7. AP) August Bruno, a Umatilla Indian, was at lib erty on tlOOO ball today following his arrest hers Tuesday on complMnt of Agnes Williams of Pendleton who ac cused htm of taking personal property valued at about 170 from her horns. Will ROGERS BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., Dee. 6. Europe turned out a movie cnllcd "Congress Dances" and it pleased everybody. Our con gress met and pleased nobody. Forty-six Democrats, mostly lame ducks, were the villains. In November the country went overwhelmingly wet, but 98 Republicans and 46 Demo crats figured the country didn't know what it wanted, so that means an extra session of congress. Regardless of what your opinion is on this subject, but when you absolutely know that it will eventually pass, then to purposely hold it up and cost Hie government all this money, then you are a "lame duck," but not in the leg. Tours, fi VrHwjt' frttttli, is
