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MEDFORD MAIL
While the rest of the world grows dull with looking down 1U nose and
sighs tor s stretch of romance to blot out the red-Inked dollar elgn Edison
Marshall, Medford's own author (claimed also by Augusta, Oa.) makes ready
for a trip to Laos, land of strange adventures, beautiful women and paths
umrod by white men. Out of the "new Inaccessible" he will bring the
makings of a story to carry the world on a flight of Imagination ou of Its
lethargy, down the Mekong river, and to new plateaus, on the back of an
elephant.
He arrived In Medford yesterday to
visit relatives before taking off again
for the peninsular of Indo-Chtna.
With his friendly . pipe In hand, he
talked of the strange land he will
enter, and of the Intensity of life,
color and adventure he anticipates.
He writes Intensely, plays intensely
and he has "Itchy feet" and admits It.
It's the Orient, It's unexplored depths,
calling him thla season and he'll be
taking off January 7 from Seattle.
He will be the first to write of
Laos. Tight-lipped traders have ven
tured Into the beautiful country,
which Mr. Marshall prophesies will
someday be as much sought by tour
ists aa the Island of Bull". But none
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of them havo come out with stories.
It la a high plateau region between
6000 and 6000 feet above aea level,
bounded on the east by mountains
of French -Indo China and on the west
by .the mountains of Burma and
Slam. The Mekong river, aa beauti
ful aa Its name, rising 1a the moun
tains of Tibet, flows through Laos.
The peoples, "beautiful In physical
features and their auncuncflngs and
customs," Mr. Marshall already de
scribes them, are descendants of Ma
lays, with a little fusion of the Mon
gol. Enroute to the ' Intriguing region,
Mr, Marshall will atop for a short
time In Hong Kong, heading straight
to Hanoi, capital of the French pro
tectorate of Tonkin, Inland city east
of Laos.
He is taking with him letters from
president-elect Roosevelt, French of
ficials and other notables, all ad
dressed to officers of Hanoi, wno will
aid him In securing a head guide.
The French government has sent him
papers and orders to provide military
escorts If thtfy are desired. A Chi
nese cook, interpreters, bearers and
miscellaneous helpers will be scoured.
He will travel with "light pack," de
pending upen fishing, hunting and
trading with natives for food. From
Hanoi he will go to Laos, starting
out on an elephant's back. Other
parte of the trip will be made by
ox carts, on horseback and In native
boats down the Mekong river. Two
months will be required for the Jour
ney from Hanoi to Rangoon, where he
will take ft plane to India, then across
Persia to Athens and on to Oermany
to Join Mrs. Marshall for the home
ward Journey.
Forced to discuss the problems of
the day yesterday afternoon, while
his pipe was practically seething with
the spirit of adventure, Mr. Marsh nil
again upheld his faith In the Oriental,
particularly the Japanese, and frankly
declared that he doesn't condemn
Japan for Invading Manchuria. The
United States and Fngland, who have
taken what they wanted, certainly
have no right to object, he declared.
"Japan Is going to be a great na
tion, we should cultivate her friend
ship. Eyes are turning to the Orient.
Tourists will be going there Instead
of to Europe. "You see the Orient
doesnt owe us anything." he added
with an extra puff on his pipe.
And then as a suggestion for set
tlement; of the war debt, the author,
who claims George Washington as his
favorite character In all history, pro
posed that "The United States take
Von Hlndenburg, the only great man
in the world today, in exchange for
the money and throw In the house of
representatives and the rest of the
oapltal.'
Lindys Milk Depot
At 532 East Main
Xlndy' Milk Depot" Is the name
under which the next milk depot to
open will operate, Leota B. Thomp
son, one of the promoters of the plan,
announced yi;tcrday. The depot
opened yesterday morning on the east
aide, at East Main street, on a
cash and carry plan, selling grade A
milk at 20 cent a gallon. All cus
tomers ore required to bring their
own containers.
Milk for "Llndy'a Depot" will be
furnished by the herds of J, H. Lln
ville of the Pacific highway, W. O.
Blankcnshljs of Central Point and
Leota B. Thompson of the Midway
toad,
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OreRon West her.
Cloudy west portion and partly
cloudy east portion tonight and
Thursday; probably occasional light
rain in west portion tonight and
Thursday, and local light snow In
east portion Thursday: slightly colder
In east portion tonight: moderate
west and northwest winds offshore
backing to southerly late ton )g lit and
toea!p, ,
The county court has under ad
vlsement a resolution calling upon
the state legislature to declare
emergency and authorize by legisla
tive act the transfer of approximate
ly 9221,000 now In the sinking fund,
for the payment of Crater Lake and
Pacific highway bonds and Interest,
to the relief fund. It was explafned
by County Judge Fehl that there
were no funds available for relief and
that County Treasurer A. O. Walker
had refused to release the money,
other than by an act of the legisla
ture.
County Judge Fehl said that he
had received many applications yes-
terday for aid, that the relief funds
were exhausted and the county com
missary depleted, and that the ques
tion of relief was a vital one.
Commissioner Billings declared
that "is what Is worrying me," and
Commissioner Nealon said, "what is
the use of gee-hawing around with
technicalities, when folks are not
eating."
Judge Fehl asked Commissioners
Nealon and Billings to go with him
to the treasurer's office and hear de
tails of the county's financial condi
tion. The request came when Com
missioner Nealon threatened to leave
the court. It was also suggested that
the commissioners hear the appeals
for aid. Judgs Fehl said, "close to
200 requests had been received yes
terday." Judge Fehl said that yesterday
afternoon he had conferred with
bankers of the city, relative to secur
ing funds for relief, and that they
had agreed an act of the legislature
was the solution.
Commissioner Nealon asked If the
money withdrawn from the "sinking
fund was to be replaced later?" and
Judge Fehl replied, "Yes, and It will
be up to ua to find the money to
do It." .
It la probable that legal opinion
will also be sought on the legality of
transfer of the sinking fund to the
relief fund. There ajso arose the
possibility that bondholders of high
way bonds, would seek to enjoin the
resolution, or test the constitutional
ity of any legislative act.
Laos, Land of Beauty, Is MeteoroiogicaiRort
Edison Marshall's Goal
For New Story Material
January 4, 1033.
Forecasts.
Medford and vicinity: Cloudy to
night and Thursday. Probably with
occasional light rains. Not much
change In temperature.
Oregon: Cloudy west and partly
cloudy east portion tonight and
Thursday, Probably occasional light
rain west portion tonight and Tnurs
day and local light snow tfast portion
'Thursday. Slightly colder east por
tion tonight.
Local Data.
Lowest temperature this morning,
36 degrees.
Temperature a year ago today:
Highest, 44; lowest, 31.
Total precipitation since September
1, 1032, 8.-34 Inches.
Relative humidity at 15 p. m. yester.
day, 71 degrees; 6 a, m, today, 90 de
grees, .
Sunset today, 4:63 p. m.
Tomorrow: Sunrise, 7:30 a. m. Sun
Bet, 4:64 p. m.
Observations Taken at 5
120 Meridian Time.
a. m.,
City
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Si
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Boston .................. 48 44 T Cloudy
Boise 38 38 T Cloudy
Chicago 44 36 Clear
Eureka .................. SO 38 Clear
Helena' . 30 26 T Cloudy
Los Angeles ...... 04 46 Clear
Marshfleld 46 42 .08 Cloudy
Medford 44 38 Cloudy
New York SO 42 Cloudy
Portland 48 42 .02 Rain
Reno 48 28 Clear
Salt Lake 40 28 .08 Cloudy
San Francisco 86 48 .20 Cloudy
Seattle B0 40 .04 P.Cdy.
Spokane 36 32 T Clear
Washington, D.O. 64 38 T Cloudy
LEGALITY PROBED
(Cnntlniied from Pg One)
N1ED IN POLL
According to . a poll of America,
sponsored by the National Council
of Women and the Ladles' Home Jour
nal, to determine the 12 greatest
women of the past 100 years, Mary
Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian
Science church, is first as leader, sjid
Jane Ad dams, founder of Hull House
In Chicago, Is second. The vote, as
published In the Christian Science
Monitor, follows:
Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the
Christian Science ohuroh, 102,702
votes,
Jane Addams, founder of Hull
House In Chtcago, 08,147.
Clara Barton, founder of the Red
Cross, 00,139.
Frances E. Wlllard, founder of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Un
ion, 00,303.
Susan B. Anfhony, woman suffrage
leader, 84,321.
Helen Keller, deaf and blind lec
turer, 84,230.
Harriet Beeoher fltowe, author of
"Uncle Tom's Oabln," 73,000.
Julia Ward Howe, composer of the
"Battle Hymn of the Republic,"
72,27fl.
Carrie Ohapman Catt, suffrage
leader, 70,480.
Amelia flarhart Putnam, 43,300.
Mary Lyon, founder of Mt. Holyoke
college, 40,831.
Dr. Mary E. Wooley. president of
Mt. Holyoke college and delegate to
the Geneva disarmament conference,
30.866.
POLICE REPORT
Report of activities of the police
department for the year 1032 was sub
mitted to the city council last night
by Chief of Polite Clatoui McCredte
and showed that 248 arrests were
made In Medford. Of this number
79 cms were handled In the city
court. Assessed fines totaled 1708
and 10 days In Jail,
There were 164 traffic arrests with
asnessM fines of 844. Operator' li
censes were suspended for a total of
1336 days. Investigations by the de
partment, not Including burglary and
larceny, numbered 648, burglaries 82
and larceny cases 233.
There were 38 lost or runaway boys
and girls reported to the department.
37 cars stolen and 78 bicycles stolen.
January Clearance Sale
of Ready to WW
Drastic price reductions
ETHEXjWYN B. HOFFMANN
Sixth ft Holly
opinion, that the county Judge could
not liujourn court, without a vote of
all the members, the same as a board
of directors. County Judge Fehl con
tended that "a calling official had
the adjourning power."
Billings Gagged.
Commissioner Nealon said that
Judge Fehl had adjourned court while
Commissioner Billings was on his feet
to speak, and "it looks like there was
little bit of railroading, Ralph."
Judge Fehl warmly dented the Im
putation.
Following the adjournment, there
was considerable unofficial discussion
of the Issues. Finally, Commissioner
Nealon suggested that to facilitate
county business, and get underway,
Judge Fehl and Commissioner Bil
lings "go ahead and deal with the
routine matters, but I want to set In
and take part." The court then went
Into & conference.
Upon the opening of court, Judge
Fehl called upon the Rev. W. R. Balrd
of the Christian church to speak an
Invocation. The audience stood, and
Rev. Balrd asked that divine provi
dence guide them all and the county
court, "to the end that our differ
ences be settled." ,
The actual session of the county
court waa short, and occupied less
than 10 minutes.
A number of people gathered In the
hall and In the waiting room to hear
the proceedings.
In the ordinary course of business,
an opinion cornea from the state attorney-general
In a week or ten days.
The state official will be asked to
render an early decision on the valid
ity and legality of N colon's appoint
ment. PtIPlElTO
IS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. (AP)
President Hoover today referred the
Philippine Independence bill to Sec
retary Hurley for report, and there
were strong Indications of an Im
pending veto of the measure.
The secretary of war, after discuss
ing the 'bill, which would give the
Islands Independence within ten
years, left the White House to prepare
his report, declaring the measure
"dees not solve the Inherent dlfflcul
tlues of the Philippine problem, but
merely accentuates them."
DEVELOPING
SALEM, Jan. 4. (AP) Senator
Peter Zimmerman announced today
he would offer for Introduction In
the senate a bill to carry Into effect
the provisions of the constitutional
amendment approved by a vote of
the people last November for hydro
electric power development by the
states.
The bill of more than 20 closely
typewritten pages adopts the so
called Ontario plan of development
almost In Its entirety. It was expected
to be dropped Into the hopper during
the day.
It creates a commission of three
elective members to be known as the
state hydro-electric commission, fixes
their salaries at $10 per day for each
day devoted to the business of the
commission, and authorizes the com
mission to set up such administrative
machinery and organization aa may
be necessary to the administration of
the act. The executive head of the
organization would be a chief engi
neer drawing a salary of not to ex
ceed 810 a day and necessary ex
penses -'
The commissioners would be elect
ed for terms of six years each, with
the first three elected serving terms
of two, four and six years respectively
In relation to the size of the vote by
which they were elected. There would
be no primary nominating elections
for the commlsslonershlps. . Aspirants
to become candidates would simply
file their petitions signed by 100
qualified voters.
Liner Destroyed
By Blaze At Sea
CHERBOURG, France, Jan. 4. (ASM
The crack French liner l'Atlantlqxie.
was wrecked by fire of undetermined
origin In the English channel early
today. The crew of about 170 were
rescued by the German steamer Ruhr
after abandoning the l'Atlantlque.
which carried no passengers and waa
enroute to drfrto a.
C. OF C. HAS FILE
OF ALL NEW BILLS
For the Information of members of
the chamber of commerce, and other
business Interests, as well as all resi
dents of Medford and vicinity, the
Medford chamber of commerce will
maintain a complete file of all legis
lative measures introduced at the
special and regular sessions of the
state legislature, according' to Infor
mation released today by Olen Arn-
splger, chairman of ' the chamber's
leglslatWb committee.
Files of both house and senate
bills will be kept separately, and no
tations made on the printed bills as
to their status at all times. In pre
vious "years, the chamber has kept
these records, which service has been
of considerable value to those Inter
ested In the work of the legislature.
The printed measures are being sent
to the chamber by the represntatlves
from Jackson county, Earl B. Day
and S. C. Kelly.
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BABE SAYS SALARY CUT
WOULD BE 'AMPUTATION
NEW YORK, Jan. 4. (AP) The
New York Yankees may ahave a few
nickels off Babe Ruth's 876,000 salary
for next season but rumors that 926,
000 might be whacked off seems to
come under the head of speculation,
pure and simple.
"That wouldn't be a cut," the Babe
said when told there were reports he
would be . offered 950,000 for 1933.
"That would be an amputation."
Ruth said he hod, aa yet, no con
versations whatever with Col. Jacob
Ruppert over salary terms but added
that he expected to ,have no trouble
coming to terms again.
"I won't feel so good about taking
a cut at all' he said, "but I'll listen
to reason. I had a pretty good year,
so did the Yankees, and the colonel
has always been fair enough."
Ruppert said he had not seen Ruth
since the last game of the world ser
ies and had given no thought at all
to the annual question of what sal
ary to pay the big fellow.
The consensus among baseball men
was that Ruth would not sign for
less than $60,000 or $65,000 unless
Ruppert should offer him a contract
for more than one year.
The Babe signed a two-year con
tract at (80,000 a year for the 1990
and 1931 seasons but last season,
when he took a 96,000 cut, the agree
ment was for only one year.
FAME jNBGWUNG
A bsd break In the final grame rob
bed George Lounsberry of a perfect
score In a practice game at the Nat
atorlum bowling alleys last night.
After rolling ten straight strikes,
Lounsberry's eleventh ball toppled
nine pins and left the tenth wob
bling but still upright. Had the pin
fallen the bowler would have achiev
ed the 300 score, goal of all bowlers,
but seldom recorded.
Gill and Diamond defeated Murray
and Hagen In a double match last
night. Dunn and O. Lounsberry will
roll nankin and P. Lounsberry at
8:30 tonight, and Saylor and Pabrlck
and Dunn and Q. Lounsberry will
clash at 7:30, followed by Eankln and
P. Lounsberry and Saylor and Fa
brick at 8:30.
Score last night:
J. Gill . 185 177 1T1 533
T. Diamond 167 147 170 484
Handicap 3 8 3 0
J. Murray
A. Hagen
Handicap
355 327 344 1038
. 113 130 167 410
. 160 168 153 480
. 08 28 28 84
301 326 347 974
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Dr. R. W. Clancy, who has been in
business In Portland for the past sev
eral years, Is returning to thla city to
resume his practice In the near fu
ture, according to report about town
yesterday. He will be accompanied
by Mrs. Clancy, who played a promi
nent part In club and social activities
here before moving to Portland.
Dr. Clancy practiced medicine in
Medford for many years, before re
cently moving to Portland to enter
business. His return will be welcomed
by many friends.
MINERS START NEW
WARFARE AT SHAFT
TAYLORVILLE, Ills., Jan. 4. (AP)
fighting broke out anew today
among hostile union miners aa mem
bers of the United Mine Workers
started for the shaft of Peabody mine
No. 7 at Klncald.
From both sides of the mine shots
burst out. Two men were seriously
wounded, the others reached cover
amid a shower of machine gun bal
lot and buckshot.
Howard School
Closed For Week
HOWARD DISTRICT, Jan. 4--(Spl.)
There is no school this week at How
ard school on account of several chil
dren being exposed to scarlet fever.
The Ebby family at the service sta
tion near the school house Is quaran
tined for scarlet fever.
WASHINGTON, Jon. 4 (AP) Per
mission for mineral claim operators
In Oregon, whose claims are In forest
reservations, to remove timber on the
surfioe, wis asked In a bill Intro
duced by Senator Stlwer today.
Notice,
On and after this date, I will not
be responsible for any debts con
tracted by my wife, Ola'dya V. Shelby.
January 4, 1933.
ALFRED B. SHELBY.
"KLUTCH" HOLDS
FALSE TEETH TIGHT
Klutch forma a comfort cushion;
holds the plate o snug it can't rock,
drop, chafe or "he played with".
You ran eat and speak aa well as
you did with your own teeth. 2."c and
50c a box at Drug Stores. Adv.
WITH THIS
SECRET
FORMULA
Lu den's Is a medi
rated prescription
that relieves
coughing, quickly
and pleasantly.
Swem
Book Club
S
year
Read New Book every day
I look ran be kept a neck
Swem Gift Shop
BASKETBALL
SALEM, Jan. 4. (p) The Salem
high bask t ball team defeated Cor
vallls high, 27 to 26, here last night.
SALBM, Jan. 4. fF) "Weenie"
Kaiser scored 17 points for the WU-
Portland Rosebud quintet, 3B to 28,
nere last nignc.
DALLAS, Jan. 4. () The Dallas
high hoopsters defeated Molalla high.
30 to 31, here lost night.
Stage's Condition
Held Satisfactory
NEW YORK, Jan. 4. (AP) The
condition of Amos Alonzo Btegg, suf
fering from bronchial pneumonia, was
reported "unchanged and satisfac
tory" at the medical arte sanitarium
today.
A clearing up of the congestion In
Stagg's chest was reported by Dr. Max
Rhode last night. Dr. Rhode said If 1
the veteran football coach continued
to Improve at the same rate he should
be out of dangor In two or three days.
PORTLAND Exploration drilling
at proposed dam sites on middle Co
lumbla river to cost $8660, .
Golf Comes Easy
For Stout Ladies
Is Claim of Pro
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.
Maybe they don't learn as much
about golf as men, says Joe Coble,
former national amateur public
links champion, but women make
more rapid progress In the game
and the stouter they are. the
faster they learn.
"Women," saye Joe, who as pro
fessional at the Philmont Coun
try club, speaks from experience,
"are much easier to teach than
men, mostly for the reason that
they don't know It all to begin
with.
"As to stout ladles, they tflake
the most progress of all. They
seem less nervous and relax more
completely Into the spirit of the
teaching."
Chet Wiles Pins
Des Moines Boy
SALBM, Jan. 4. (IF) Chet Wiles,
Portland welterweight grappler, took
two out of three falls from "Mutt"
Eddy of Des Moines, la., here last
night. Ray Lyneas of Vancouver,
Wash., took the deciding fall from
Hugh Adams of St. Helens.
PHONE
1300
For
, TOWING or
Wrecker Service
Anywhere Any Time
Lewis Super Service
Pay the Balance Due
Come in today or to
night and arrange to
take over this fine,
like new Grand for
the balance due, over
half paid or might
store temporarily
with pros p e c t i v e
buyers.
CALL OR WRITE
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MAIN AND RIVERSIDE, IN MEDFORD
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c strict the portrait
of Kln-j. Gillette.
The keenest shaving ejjge
known to science is found
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Gillette's exclusive photo
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perience will confirm it.
Try the "BLUE BLADE"
tomorrow morning.
January
Dress Clearance
In the dress shop tomorrow a sale of this season's
smartest Inexpensive street frocks at 3.95 each. This
group consists ot light weight wools and fine chulla
crepe dresses lu solid colors and novel prints. Every
wanted'style note for the winter season will be found
In this lot so come In early and get your pick as they
will sell fast at this January Clearance Sale Price.
DRESS SHOP
SECOND
FLOOR
Regular
Values to
$6.95
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Sizes 14 to
I 36-inch Wash Materials I
Priced Low for January Clearance j
: A January Clearance Sale of finest quality 39 Inch i
fast color dress prints consisting of satinettes, rayons ;
and dimple prints. Choose a dress length from, one of
: the above fabrics. Many colors and patterns I
! Regular Val. f ' i A. l I
I up to 39c yd. tor I yc yd. j
Outing Flannel Gowns
A January Clearance Sale of women's warm outing flannel
night gown, long sleeve style, cut full and In a splendid
assortments of patterns and all sizes. Your choice tomorrow
...SPECIAL
THURSDAY
January
Clearance of I
Neckwear
January Clearance j
Sale of dainty silk :
and pique neckwear
at 79c In thlfl assort- j
ment are both high ;
neck and low cut col
lars In quite a num
ber of wanted winter
styles.
Special
79c
Regular
$1.00 Value
50c ea.
HOSIERY ,rfsS&37
MAIN FLOOR W
Westminster
Heather Lisle Hose
A timely sale of women's heather
mixture lisle hose at 69c pair.
Tills Is the famous Westminster
brand, a full fashioned stocking
made of long thread mercerized
lifle Imported from Saxony.
French heel and cradle sole. A
gray heather mixture shade for'
winter wear.
Regular
$1. Value
69
c
pr.
1- , tsL,
Men's Outing Flannel
Nightshirts
Regular
$1.25 to $1.75
January Clearance Sals
of men's heavy weight
outing flannel night
shirts, full cut, full
length In sizes 16 to 20.
Just the kind of a night
shirt that men like.
Vour choice tomorrow at
Mann's
SPECIAL
$100
Remember -It Always Pays to !
j Shop at Mann's-the Quality Store !
Medford's Own Store I