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Medford Mail Tribune The Weather forecast: Bala tonight and Frldsy. No Changs In temperature. Temperature. Highest yesterday IS Lowest thU roornlni II Paid-Up Circulation People who pay (or their newspapers tie the beei proepeeu tor ths adver tisers. A. B O. circulation it pud up clrculstloa. This newspaper Is A. B. O. Twenty-Seventh Year MEDFOKD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1932. No. 233. Comment on the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS l TJROM 1920 to X930. the population 1 of Southern Oregon Increases ap proximately twice aa fast aa tfte pop ulation of the state of Oregon as a whole. That tells an Interesting story of progreea. PRODUCTION-o' 'three of Oregon's Important crops la dominated by Southern Oregon Klamath being the leading potato county of the state, Jackaon the leading pear county and Douglas the leading prune county. That tell another story of progress. BUYING power of Southern Oregon people, as revealed by the U. 8. census of distribution. Is materially higher than the average buying pow er for the atate aa a whole. ) , Which la more water on Southern Oregon's wheel. THE district Attorneys of Oregon bold their 163a meeting In Port land, and when they get around to electing offlcera Guy Gordon 'of Rose burg la chosen president; Oeorge Cod ding of Medford Is chosen secretary treasurer; and Ted Olllenwatera of Klamath rails la chosen aa a member of the executive committee, AFTER a while, If things keep on going as they are, the fast will be recognised that Southern Oregon Is a part, and. an IMPORTANT part, of this state. A PLOT to overthrow the govern- r ment of Argentina FAILS or at least appears to be a failure these words are written and 117 of the political leaders who engineered it are arrested and thrown in Jan. Thst la a good sign. The world has enough of overthrowing govern nnwni What We need now Is STABILITY of govern ment while we ara recovering from the effects of war and depression and getting back onto our feet. WHAT do we care what happens In Argentina, you ask? Well, the more prosperous Argen tina la the better the chances will be that aha will be able to buy some of the things we have for sale. Hera in thla fortunate country, which la We largest consuming na tion on earth, we don't HAVE to have foreign markets, but they will help If we don't have to give away our shirts to get them. IT' WILL surprise 'you, probably, to know that Buenos Aires, the cspt tal of the Argentine, la the SEVENTH largest city In the world. For some reason, we have never formed the habit of thinking of South American countries as among the great na . tlona of the world. Perhaps It Is becaus their govern ments have been so uncertain. JkOTED AlrMall Pilot Killed In IN Crash." We read that head line and shudder. "The airplane," we say, "may be awlft, but It's too dangerous for me. I'll do my traveling some other way." WS OVERLOOK entirely the fact that each year some THIRTY THOUSAND people are killed In auto mobile accidents. But people don't quit riding automobllea because It is dangerous. PEOPLE never yet quit doing ANY THING because It was dangerous. If they had, the world would be now far behind where It Is. "lOLUMBUS knew It was dangerous to eel out ior me wcav unknown waters of he Atlantic. But he wanted to Irnow what waa on the other side of those unknown waters. The only way to find out waa to BRAVE THE DANGERS, and take what chances were to be taken. If people ever quit taking chances, the world will quit going ahead. BLAME SHORT SALES FOR SLUMP OF WHEAT WASHINGTON, Dec. 33 (AP) The belief that short selling hsd aided In driving down the price of wheat In the period from April, 1930. through June of 1932 was expressed at hearings on the agricultural de partment supply bill b Dr. J. W. T. Duvel, chief of the grain futures ad ministration. H eroic Cat Loses One Life In Blaze UNION TOWN. Pa., Dec. 23 (AP) Found: A cat with only one life. Credited with saving the life of Mrs. Anna OUlen of Republic Park, by scratching on a frosted window pane Saturday during a fire In her home, the cat was sullocated In a second blaja yesterday. INTEREST REDUCED TO 3.25 PER CENT Bond Owners To Forego Practically All Interest During Next Four Years Will Reclassify Lands. Following la an outline In detail of the plan for the proposed refi nancing of the Medford Irrigation dis trict, recently arrived at between land owners and bondholdera. 1. The acreage of the Irrigation district la to be reduced from 03000 acres, as presently assessed, to 8500 acres. The purpose of this reduction Is to permit the elimination of lands now. being assessed which are high ways and certain other acreage to tally unfit for Irrigation. Since ill farms embrace a certain amount of roads, this will result In certain sav ings to all land owners. 2. FIRST FOUR - YEAR MORA ATORIUM PERIOD: During the next four years the bond owners are willing to forego practically all Interest on their bonds, re ceiving but one per cent (810.00 per year per 1000 bond) rather than the former six per cent (teo.OO per 11000 bond). This is arranged with the thorough under standing that the land owners will. during this period, assess and aocu mulate adequate money to properly develop our leaky uncompleted sys tem In order to avoid further water shortages. Thus, 11.30 will be aasessed for the one per cent on bonds, 13.50 for the necessary maintenance, and $3.70 towards repairing the system a total of 7.50. During the balance of the three-year period assessments will not exceed this amount, with a .possi blllty.of some reduction. 3. ANNUAL PLAN OF ASSESS MENT AFTER FIRST FOUR YEARS: New bonds shall be Issued by. the district and shall be exchanged one bond for each thousand doliar bond now outstanding. The new bonds shall be of the type known as am- mortized bonds, or self retiring bonds They shall provide for fifty annual payments of 932.50 each, which shall satisfy both their principal ana in tereet. To pay this Bond require ment will necessitate an average nor (Continued on Page Five) UNABLE TO SERVE An affidavit citing inability to se- cure service of summons on Gordon L. Schermerhorn, Democratic winner on the face of the official recount In the election contest and recount petition of Sheriff Ralph O. Jen nings, "write-in' 'candidate, was filed today by Attorney Porter J. Neff and Frank VanDyke. An alias citation requiring Scher merhorn to appear In court within seven days and answer to vie peti tion is sought to speed the recount. The affidavit sets forth that Cor oner H. W. Conger, who acta sheriff In the action, has been un able to locate Schermerhorn. Coro ner Conger has visited the Schermer horn .home dlaly and his ranch on other occasions and looked for him upon the streets. Schermerhorn has been absent since November 27 and Is generally reported to be visiting friends and relatives in Siskiyou county, Califor nia. He is expected to return next week. It will be necessary for htm to return not later than January to take the oath of office. Butler Shows Slight Rally WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. (AP) The condition of Repres-ntatlve Rob ert R. Butler of Oregon, 111 of pneu monia at a hospital here, today was reported as slightly Improved. A bulletin Issued by Miss Ethel Johnson, his secretary, said in part "Congressman Butler held his own during the night a.nd there 1 hope held for his recovery." River Dredging Contracts Let WASHINGTON. Dec. 33. (AP) The war department today awarded a contract to the Standard Dredging company of Los Angeles for dredging the south bank of the bay channel at San Dlcgo for S4.900. and a con tract to the Hydraulic Dredging company, Oakland, for dredging a channel of the Columbia river for 50.800. Big Heartd! Gives Needy Straw Hats CHICAGO, Dec, are calling him hearted man." 22. (AP) Police "Chicago's biggest "I heard." he aald to a police ser geant, "that you are taking contri butions for the needy." and with that he hand-d over a package. In it were three straw hats. Hoover INGT JUSIIjyFFICES artial Keport Filed By In quisitorial Body Present Cost Of Feeding Pris oners Said Too Expensive. The grand Jury, In session since December 12, adjourned yesterday af ternoon until next month with the filing of a partial report containing the following recommendations; That the county Judge and coun ty commissioners be placed under bonds: That steps be taken to abolish all Justices of peace offices, save those In Medford and Ashland; That greater care be exercised In the Issuance of tags for the marketing and slaughter of meat food animals and poultry; And, that the methods or proviaing meals for prisoners, In the county jail bs changed to reduce thla ex nense. Durlne the ten day session mo grand Jury heard witnesses dally, who filed "charges" of varying nat ure.. The grand jury mane no com ment upon them and also returned no criminal lndlctmenta. The partial, report and recommen dation was signed by William t. Grieve aa foreman, and Edith W. Patton, O. L. Knight, H. O. Butter- field. J. M. Hughes, Kurt Jeschke and H. M. Csrley, as the other mem bers. The report In full Is: "We, the grand Jury for ths Octo ber, 1982 term of the circuit cours of Jackson eounty report as iouows. We recommend witn reierence certain offices aa follows: "We recommend that all Justices of the peace in remitting fines, for feitures and fees to m county officers, remit same witn signed Itemized statement and that receipts for all monies collected by Justices of tne peace sw -trimicate. one to accompany the monthly report, one to the proper county officials, and one to ba kept on file by the Justice of the peace. "We recommend that steps do en to abolish all Justice of the peace offices In Jackson county, aave one at Ashland and ona at Medford, Ore. "We recommend greater care be exercised In keeping records of tags issued for slaughtering and marketing of meat food animals and poultry. Investigation we find the law defective, and recommend that interested partlea procure legmianu" to make aame more effective.' ..Ti.- that the method of providing meala for prisoners In the county Jan Be cnangea w this expense. From our Investigation I. -nnaM TVWI D TO TCUUIS """" expense by one-half." ago. the grand jury ret.. that no husband and wife be on the muni nsvroll during the present economic situation; thit all fees for marriages collected by justice nfriro. be turned Into the gen era! fund; that the relief road work must be more beneficial and per maneut, and that the county machln it K inventoried. County officials state that most of the recommendations made are cov ered by state laws, passed oy l.dftlntiire. The Justices or tne peace, comi.iis under the abolishment order would he H. D. Reed of Gold Hill and Ray Coleman of Jacksonville. POPE TO BROADCAST VATICAN CTTT, Dee. 21. UP) Pope Plus today ordered Father Olan frsncheschl, director of the Vatican radio atatlon, to arrange to broad cast a speech the pontiff will make on Saturday, shortly after noon, when cardinals of the Curl call to present thelr-Chrlstmas greetings. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Pi Because the wavelerutths used by HVJ. Vati can City atatlon, cannot be received satisfactorily on this side of the At. lantie m the early morning at this time of the year, no plans have been made for re-transmlsslon on regular channels of Pope Plus' speech Sat urdsy at 6:15 a. m., Eastern Standard time. Three Killed When Train Jumps Track LIMA, Ohio, Dec. M. (AP) Crash lng through a signal tower after Jumping the tracks, a speeding Erie railroad passenger train waa wrecked two mliea south of here last night. killing three and Injuring several passengers. The train, westbound from New York to Chicago, waa go ing about 70 miles an hour, train men said. Abandons War Debt Survey Plan SENATE'S VOTE ON BEER TO BE FORCED FRIDAY WASHINGTON. Dec. 33. (AP) A vote on the house 3.2 per cent beer bill Is to be forced tomorrow In the senste but advocates of the legislation are In disagreement on this method of procedure. Senator Bingham (R., Conn.), sur prised the senate with announce ment he would move tomorrow to take up the legislation under a rule requiring an Immediate vote on con sideration. Senator Harrison, of Mississippi, ranking Democrat of the finance Main Items WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. (AP) The Important provisions of the Collier 3.3 per cent beer bill passed by the house and sent to the sen ate are: Legalizes beer, ale, porter and lager beer of 3.2 per cent alcohol by weight or 4 per cent by volume. Provides a tax of 5, on each Sl-gallon barrel, as compared with the existing war time tax 'of 6 a barrel. Provides federal protection to dry atates on the basts of the Webb Kenyon and Reed "bone dry" laws. Becomes effective 30 days after enactment. Increases existing occupational or license tax on brewera from 100 to S1000 annually. . Requires wholesale distributors to pay an annual federal license tee of $50 end retallera $20. Allows sale In any licensed place where such sale Is not In conflict with state or local laws. Permits distribution of beer In barrels, bottles, casks, kegs or other containers sealed and labeled. Prohibits brewers from obtaining licensee to operate In dry states. Provides penalties for vlolatlona. In addition, advocates claim It will produce 300.000,000 annually In revenue on a possible consumption of 80,000,000 barrels as contrasted with treasury estimate of 9125,000,000 to $150,000,000, on a probable con sumption of 28.000.000,000 to 30,000,000 barrels. E To the editor: Referring to a statement In the Medford Dally News, under the "Once In Awhile" column In thla mornings Issue, concerning my business con nection with the Groceteria atores, Oatea tt Lydlard, I herewith state: That his statement Is absolutely false, and does not cover any facts whatsoever. I, at no time stated to a repre sentative of the Dally News that Mr. Bill Gates of the Economy Grocterla had refused to purchase the product of the Swiss Creamery on tne grounds that the Swiss Creamery carried an advertisement In the Medford Dally News. JOHN R. FISCHER. Manager-Proprietor, Swiss Cresmery. The statement, which Fischer brands "aa absolutely false." is con tained in an article written by L. A. Banks, under the title, "The Con splrscy Broadens." The specific par agraph reeds: As additional evidence of a aas tardly conspiracy, I call to the at tention of the readers the statement made by Mr. Fischer of tr.a Swiss Creamery to a representative of the Medford Dally Newa that Mr. Bill Oatea of the 'Economy Groceteria' had refused to purchase the product of the Swiss Creamery on the grounds that the Swiss Creamery carried an advertisement In the Medford Dally News." E Announcements have been received here of the birth of a son to Ensign and Mrs. Windsor Gale of Bremerton, Wash. The little boy, who has been named Richard Delano Is the greet arandson of Judge wm. M. Colvlg this city. He was born December 20 in Bremerton, where Ensign Gale of the Dnlted States navy la stationed on the Oklahoma. The Galea visited In this city last summer and Mrs. Gale was the Inspl ration for much entertaining while here. Ensign Gale, who was brought uo In this city, went east to attend the United States naval academy at Annapolis, of which he Is a graduate. While In the east he met and married Mrs. Gale. Babe Reinstated Amateur Sports NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 22. (AP) Mildred (Babe) Dldrlkson, wo. msn athlete, was exonerated on charges of authorizing publication of an automobile advertisement with her endorsement "ui today was re lnststed to amateur standing by the reg'jitratlcn committee of the South em Amateur Athletic union here committee and a aupporter of the house measure, left a meeting of Democrats of the committee and an nounced he would Insist upon the regular order under which the bill would go to committees. Harrison also predicted passsge of the legislation although he aald he had made no poll. The senate Democrats reached an Informal agreement to confine rev enue legislation to beer alone, thua precluding in all likelihood any aalea liax amendment. in Beer Bill BUTTE FALLS AND GOLD HiLL AFTER FEDERAL FINANCE Formal application of the city of Butte palls for a $4000 loan from the Federal Reconstruction Finance Cor poration will be filed today in Port land by Attorney porter J. Neff. The Gold Hill Irrigation district. which filed a test application with the finance corporation several weeks ago for a $9000 loan, will make for' mal application wl-hln the next week, Attorney Frank P. Farrell said today, The Gold Hill district filed lta test application In cooperation with the atate engineer's office at Salem. There waa aome question relative to whether or not irrigation districts came un der the provisions of the reconstruc tion bureau. The reconstruction bu reau th'a week asked for additional Information. A decision Is expected soon from the Portland office. tf the decision la favorable It will mean that other- irrigation districts of the state can make application for loans. In both the Butte Falls and Gold Hilt loans, the money would be used in reconstruction work, and would provide employment for local labor. The city council ,f Butte Fails, m the loan application, set forth that It needs 14000 for the rehalmltatloa of Its water system. The wooden mains. Installed 30 years ago, have started to rt and leak, and the city council argues they are apt to col lapse in time of emergency, or bring about unsanitary conditions. The plan cornea under the public works clause of the reconstruction act. IN RETURN TILT Billy Relnhart's University of Ore gon basketeera will get anotner chance at Southern Oregon Normal achool December 30, Coach Howard Hobson announced today. The Eugene team Is returning from lta barnstorming trip to San Fran cisco and will p!ay the normal again on the Ashland flcor. Ashland sprang a surprise by defeating Oregon 43-30 Monday night. Tickets will be on sale here at the Toggery and Brown's. Next week Hobson will take hla squad, north for three games. Monday night they will play the Multnomah Gun- club In Portland, Tuesday the Multnomah Athletic club, and Wed neaday Willamette university at flalem. Joe Morris Dies in San Francisco W. E. Morris of the Table Rock dia trict received a wire yesterday tell ing of the death in San Francisco of his youngest brother, Joe Mortis, who had been HI for some time. The body will be shipped to Santa Ana lor interment, ROOSEVELT BALKS ACTION BEFORE HE ASSUMES OFFICE Refusal Co-Operate In Nam ing Commission On Euro pean Problems Brings Sharp Divergence Opinion PARIS, France. Dee. 33, (API Premier Joseph Paul-Boncour receiv ed a vote of confidence In the cham ber of deputies today by a margin of 385 to 21S. WASHINGTON, Dec. 32. (AP)- President Hoover, having been In formed by President-elect Roosevelt that he cannot accept "an apparent Joint responsibility" between now and March 4 for a war debt and re lated policies, has abandoned his plan for naming a commission to deal with pressing International problems. Correspondence between them made public today at the White House, showed them at sharp diverg ence. It was said In administration quar ters that dropping of the proposed debt commission plan meant that the debts situation would be at a stand- sill until afer Inauguration. President Hoover, In a statement announcing the correspondence, aald Governor Roosevelt considers that Is undesirable for him to assent to my suggestions for co-operative action on the foreign problems out lined in my recent message to con gress. I will respect his wishes." Otto Ruteer, 33, of the Central Point district and Arthur Rod, 33, a recent arrival from Minnesota, rested early Thursday morning by state police after a chase over coun try roads north of Central Point, yesterday waived their preliminary hearing and will appear direct De fore the next grand Jury A delin quency charge was filed against Gladys Gwln, 10, of Jacksonville, companion of the two men. Rutzer and Rod are charged .wun the theft of five autos 1 this city In the past five weeks. They were In an auto belonging to San ford Richardson of Central Point when arrested. It had been tnken from in front of the Craterlan theater early Wednesday evening. Ruteer waa arrested three years ago for the burglary of the Durant garage In this city. He was given a three year sentence, and paroiea pending good behavior. BILL SENATE WASHTtfOTON. Dee. n. (a) The Smith bill providing for federal crop production loans In 1931 was passeo today by the senate and sent to the house. The measure, sponsored try Senator Smith ID., 8. C). provides that the unexpended balances of ths 300, 000.000 fund from ths reconstruction corporation set sslde by the lsst con gress for agricultural use remain available. Smith nresented fUrures to the sen ate to put this unexpended total at around $100,000,000, 4 Crater Snow Packs To 36 Inch Depth Charles O. Ooold, storekeeper at Crater National park, came down from the lake today, to hava repalra made to the generator on ths anow plow. Ha stsd that ths anow had settled at government camp to a depth of 98 Inches, from the four feet one Inch recorded previously. Ths park Is closed to travel for the winter, park officials announced to day, aa Mr. Ooold experienced numer ous difficulties in making the trip via Port Klamath and Klamath Palls. 4 ; Education Office Moved To Eugene SALEM. Ore., Dec. M. (AP) The central office of the division of In formation of ths atata syi.:m of hlghsr education was being moved today from Sslera to Eugene, and will bs located at the university cam pus In connection with the office of ohsncellor. The move Involves only 0. P. Byrne, director of the division, and one secretary. Forms Cabinet Joseph Paul-Boncour, minister of war In Herrlot government ana veteran of French politics, formed new cabinet to face the French debt crisis. (Associated Prssa Photo) HEARING FRIDAY The annual public meeting on the Jackson county budget will be held Friday morning In-the court house auditorium at 10 o clock. Ben Harder, chairman of the budget com mittee, will act In a similar capacity at the meeting and It la expected that when the session la Ilnlshed much of the political misinformation that has clouded for weeks the af fairs of Jackson county will be cleared. County Commissioner Victor Bur- sell said thla morning that one of the matters to be discussed would be the question of the audit of the books of Jackson county and inven tory of county machinery, as recom mended In the partial report of the grand Jury. The records of Vie county clerk's offlo show that an Inventory of the county machinery haa been taken every year and are on file. For years there haa also been a semi-annual audit of the books and a monthly check on all bills 'and they have been published monthly. TO 9 P J. SATURDAY Christmas ahoppera were reminded today by the merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce that stores will be open until 9:00 o'clock Sat urday evening to accommodate those who have not done their purchasing before that time. They will not re main open after regular hours any other night this week and will be closed the Monday following Christ mas. The shops will also be closed the Monday following New Year's. Banks of the city are also remain ing open until a later hour this coming Saturday to accommodate the Christmas eve trade. They will close at 8:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon. MEDFORD 10 SEATTLE B ' SEATTLE, Wash., Dee. 33. (AP) The gale from the south blew Al Davis. United Air lines pilot, with a heavy load of Christmas mall, into Seattle from Medford in less Mm than sny ship of the line ever nego tiated the distance. Davla' flying time for the 390-mlle stretch was two hours and 17 min utes. The best previous time wss two hours snd 3d minutes. Prom Medford to Portland, a distance of 343 miles, waa the fastest part of the trip. Davis made it In one hour and 30 minutes. Tax Shrinkage Is Item For Budget BALEM, Dec. 33. (AP) County court, when levying a tsx for the county school fund, should take Into consideration probaole shrinkage be cause of tax delinquencies snd make ths levy sufficient to actually pro duce not lesa than 110 per capita for each and all school children within the county. Attorney Oenersl Van Winkle held In an opinion today. Ron for Noted lller SIDNEY, Australia, Deo. 33. (AP) A son was born today to Sir Charles Klngsfoid-Smlth, fsmous round-the-world filer, and his wU BY PAULMALLON Correspondent Gives Low Down Without Breaking Law Protecting R. F. C Garner Grows Unpopular. By PAl'l, MAI.LON (Copyright by Mrciura Newspaper Hynillcatc) WASHINGTON, Dc. 13. The truth about the Dawes losn from the R. r. c. hss never been told. Only the) Inner circle has the tacts. If they divulge these facts thev are liable to prosecution under tho law. It states no citizen may disclose the B. ap. c. doings. A fine and Jail are provided for violators. On the Inside President Hoover tried to find a way to make the facts puDllc, His attorney general pri vately reported to him there was no official wsy. Thst Is why he waa ao circumspect on the subject at Des Moines. At thst he came near vio lating the law. T.hls situation has generated allly rumors. All parties to the business have been subjected to maligning which Is unwarranted. There Is no law against telllns what a bankir In Chicago did. You got into difficulties only when you irannon w k. r. o. Therefore the B. P. O. hss nothing to do with the following story. If you read closely you will have the facts. They are gospel. A certain big banker had collateral amounting to S120.000.000. it waa good but slightly frozen. He took 90.000,00 of lt--not 80,000,00O as you have heard and negotalated a loan for that amount at 8 and 8(4 per oent Interest. In addition, as everyone knew at the time, he put up 10,000.000 of the collateral for a loan of that amount with tew (Continued on Page Pour) OREGiCOAST HIT BY MARSHFIELD, Ore., Dec. 32. (AP) A terrific wind storm swept Curry county south of here with Intense fury today, taking out all communi cation lines south of Bandon. Cape Blanco aald It waa the worat storm of the year. The freighter Yellowstone crossed out of Coos bay at 8:00 a. m. and was believed to be In the midst of the gale. Meager reports from Cape Blanco in Curry county indicated the worst storm of the year waa sweeping the southern Oregon coastline. The wind waa said to have reached a vel ocity of 90 ihlles an hour. . Foam from the- sea was beating against houses In Port Orford. Spray soaked travelers on the coast high way. Rum Runner Taken ' To Portland, Trial Frank Vandeveer. 38, of Seattle, ar rested In the Slsklyoua yesterday morning by federal officers, when over 80 gallons of alcohol waa found In his possession, was bound over to the federal grand Jury yesterday after noon, with bond set at $1300. He waa taken to Portland last night by Deputy United States Marshal Cal C. Wells. Will ROGERS LOS ANGELES, Deo. 21. "Technocracy" is it a new month wash, a corn plaster or haa the ncicntist just hjred a press agent! It says you only work four hours a day and there will be no politicians. That last is the beat selling clause it has. There' is not a man in the country that can't make a living (or hi insult and family, but ho can't make a liv ing for them nnd his govern ment, too, the way his govern ment is living. What the government hn. got to do is live as cheap as the people. Then you don't need "technocracy." Yours, U,t?estil
