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MEDFOKD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1932.
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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.
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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:
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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
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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
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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