Medford Mail Tribune The Weather Forecast: rartly cloudy tonllht and Thursday. No change la tem perature. Highest yesterday Lowest thU morning Paid-Up Circulation People who pay for tbelr newspapers are the beat prospects (or the adver tisers, a a O. circulation la paid up circulation. Thla newspaper la . a o. Twenty-Seventh Year MEDFOKD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1933. No. 219. nn M o)Ul 0 mm ja m m s ' 1 . Comment on the , Day's News By FRANK JENKINS. CALVIN COOLIDGE leaves an estate valued, according to the esti mates of friends, at about 250.000 not a large sum to be accumulated by a man who has risen to the position of greatest power and responsibility In all the world. This modest estate was acquired, In all probability, by the practice ot . thrift; toy spending persistently a little less than he made. , That la a mighty good way to found a modest fortune. HEBE la an Interesting question: If fewer vast estates were piled up by able men, to be left behind after death, would this country be better off or worse off? There are many answers to that question. What do YOU think about it? THIS writer has an Idea that If we are to have real and permanent prosperity In this country, wealth must be distributed Into MORE pocketa instead of being concentrat ed Into relatively few pockets. If we are to have prosperity, we must have markets for what we pro duce. If we are to have markets, we must nave large numbers of peo ple who are able to BUT, BUT. we muat'nt prevent able men from accumulating wealth, be cause If we do we will destroy Initi ative, and If we destroy Initiative we cant have prosperity. Prosperity is brought about by able and courageous men who go ahead and take chances and DO THINGS. General prosperity Is NEVER brought about by those who sit tight and do nothing PLANS for a world wheat produc tion conference are to be consid ered at a meeting o Canadian pre miers to be held some time this month. The Idea, presumably, would be to limit wheat production to something approximating present de- It la vast to TALK such plans, but hard to carry them Into effect. Too many people are apt to say: "If every body else Is going to cut down wheat acreage, thus Increasing the price, I'll RAISE MORE WHEAT, and so have mora to sell at the high price." Human selfishness defeats a lot of good purposes. YljBRB la something new: Down .in California the other night, a murder waa attempted by the unusual process of spraying poi son gsa through an open window Into a bedroom where the Intended victim slept.. It failed, according to news ac counts, because the potential mur derer waa too curious. He entered the room and pinched his' Intended vic tim, a woman, to see whether she was dead. She wasnt. The pinch aroused her, ahe screamed, her husband heard the scream and rushed In Just In time to see a men disappearing through the window. TELL-MEANINQ ' people tell us, ' from time to time, that the way to prevent murder Is to pass a law forbidding the possession of guns. It wouldn't work. There are too many other weapons that my be Isld hands on by those who hare It In mind to commit murder. Poison gas, for example. a BILL providing a two-year mora torlum on mortgage foreclosures la Introduced In the upper house of the Oregon legislature. In the present emergency, when valuea are depressed and practlcarry no market for property exists, such a bill might serve a useful purpose. If reasonably able people who are In financial trouble can be given time, the Inevitable return ot prosperity will pull them out of ttielr troubles and make It possible for them to pay their debts. But we must be very careful about aetbng precedent that debts that hark been contracted need not be paid. Once that precedent la set, It will no longer be possible to borrow money. If you have money, for example, you won't lend It If you hare reason to believe that the loan won't be re paid. Hitters In Med ford Mr. and Mrs. 7. B. Hitter mile businMa trip to Mwlford Monday. QrnU Ptii SWITCH IN DATES LI F Talk of Hike to Courthouse - to Demand Resignations Leaves Citizens Befogged Zundell Withdraws The proposed "march on the coun ty court house." announced In yes terday's Medford Dally News for Fri day, the thirteenth, was shrouded In lndeflnltness today, following this morning's report of the Invitation of Llewellyn A. Bantu, calling citizens to appear In Medford on Thursday, January 13, for a demonstration to ' protest against the complete break down, of law and order.' The question about the streets seemed to be "when and where do they march," wherever anyone hap pened to care whether "they do or don't march" and no one seemed to know Just what had become of pur ported leaders, and their march of V3000 citizens," scheduled to demand resignations of District Attorney George Codding and Commissioners Ralph Billings and R. E. Nealon. and County Clerk George Carter, Friday. From Banks' statement this morn ing: "If there is' no other leader with sufficient courage to head this demonstration, I offer my services to head such demonstration,' it was understood Lowell Zundell. reported leader, had withdrawn. In Foutlylng districts, reports from the agricultural sections stated, little talk of the march was heard today, and where It was discussed the same doubt as tQ Its time and purpose prevauea. Lowell Zundell, credited with plans to lead a march on the Jackson county court house Friday, demand ing the resignations of Commissioners Nealon and Billings and District At torney George Codding, denied any intentions of such a plan this after noon in. an interview with The Mall Tribune. All statements published to the ef fect that he was going to lead a march on the court house, he de scribed as absolutely false. "If any body understood me to say I was going to lead such a demonstration, Mr. Zundell declared, "I was mis understood." The county court and commission ers will meet at the city hell in Ash land tomorrow morning at ten o'clock to discuss with property owners along the proposed re-routing of the Pa cific highway between Ashland and Talent, matters concerning right-of- way and other details. State high way engineers will also be present to explain the survey. This road change was given to Jackson county in lieu of the Slskl yous re-routing when the state high way commission held It was Inadvis able to start on It with state fi nances at a low ebb. The proposed change will shorten the distance and eliminate several sharp curves and grades. Seek Early Settlement It Is hoped that the details can be settled at an early date so as to furn ish employment for Jackson county labor soon. Following a week of tension, com parative quiet reigned in .the. court house this morning, as normalcy re turned and the excitement passed. The crowd that has filled the first floor corridor the past five days waa absent. Public tor Peace There has been a decided change In public attitude the past 36 hours with an Insistent demand from many quarters, that all factions "cut out the horse play and get down to busi ness." The proposed demonstration failed to arouse the expected enthusl asm. In many sections of the county the community leaders were advising their neighbors to refrain from any demonstration, on the grounds it would accomplish nothing, and only ad 1 to the unnecessary turmoil. Carter, Billings Top Vote The resignations of County Clerk Carter, Commissioners Billings and Nealon, and District Attorney Cod ding were demanded, on the grounds they were "tying Judge Peru's hands.' (Continued on Page Three) . - Hunger Marchers Make Eloquent Pleas Before Legislature for Relief (By Mary Grelner Kelly.) SALEM. Ore., Jan. 11. ISpl.) Suffering and misery were honor guests in Oregon's legislative halls Monday afternoon. Their mouth pieces, the hunger marchers, occu pied the best seats and the center of the stage for two interesting and elo quent hours. Some of the men and women jrho made up this visiting army were not so red as they were painted; others perhaps were even redder. But when they stood, singly, before that Tast throng which crowded the hall of representatives, and presented their County E MEDFORD. NATL RESIGNS PLACE Will Become Chairman of Board J. A. Perry Is Named President Thorn dike Advances First Nat'l Resignation of W. H. Gore as presi dent of the Medford National bank was announced today, following the annual meeting of the stockholders yesterday. Mr. Gore, who has been prominently connected with the civic and political life of Jackson county for over 30 years, during which time he has also been actively associated with the bank as its president, will become chairman of the board of di rectors of the bank. J. A. Perry, who has been associated with the bank for the same period of time, was elected president to succeed Mr. Gore. Annual meeting was also held yes terday by the shareholders of the First National bank, and followed by a meeting of the board of directors. Eugene Thomdlke, aslstant cashier, was elected vice-president of the bank to fill the vacancy resulting from the recent death of Chas. M. English. No other changes were made In the staff of bank officials, B. E. Harder, presi dent, stated today. Annual meetings will be held to morrow by the stockholders of the Farmers and Fruitgrowers bunk in this city and of the Central point) and Eagle Point State banks. I The ' other officers and directors I who wore chosen to head activities of the Medford National bank yes terday are: A. C. Hubbard, vice president; John fl. Orth, cashier; Geo. T. Frey, aslstant cashier; Clara Wood, assistant cashier. Directors: W. H. Gore, J. A. Perry, A. C. Hubbard, John 8. Orth, 0. W. Asthpole and a. M. Roberts. . ' FRUIT GROWERS MEETING CALLED NEXTJATURDAY S. W. Carlton, president of the Fruitgrowers league, announced to day that a meeting of all fruitgrowers of the district will be held in the auditorium of the new courthouse, at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, January 14. for the purpose of hearing a report to be presented by Henry Hartman, who has recently returned from a tour of the eastern cities where Rogue River valley pears are marketed. Dr. Hartman's report will cover a large number of Investigations which he has made Into the storage and marketing conditions in the principal eastern market centers, and will be of Interest to all engaged in the pear business, was the statement made by Mr. Carlton, and it Is urged that all growers make a special effort; to attend this meeting. The work In research covering stor age of winter pears has been con ducted under the direction of the Oregon-Washington Pear Bureau and Oregon State Agricultural college, and the information gathered by Dr. Hartman will be presented to those engaged in the growing and snip ing of pears, in order to assist them In determining future growing and marketing procedures. It was re vealed today that many surprising and new recommendations will be made by Dr. Hartman at Saturday's meeting. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11. (AP) The underweight son of Mrs. Llbby Holman Reynolds, apparent heir to tlS.000,000 or $20,000,000 Is "doing nicely" In his Incubator, was the word today from the obstetrlclsn present I at the accouchement. pleas, they were nothing but bun gry men and women, begging for a legislative crust of bread from those they believed had It to offer. Of course, like many hungry peo ple, their demands at times became wild and unbalanced. They over estimated the powers of the body they were beseeching, and forgft a few constitutional limitation. But no one questioned their sincerity nor their right to be heard out to the bitter end. Some of the men in fact most of them needed shavee badly. The (Continued on Page Three) Manager Government JAPANESE TAKE Prince Lino Shena (center) has been made flovernor 0f the Barga district with the capital at Hallar In northweatern Manchuria following the occupation of the city by Japanese. Left: four of the JspaniM officers In the city and (right) one of th defending Mongol cavalrymen In the Manchurlan conflict, (Aasoolatsd Press Photos) ' TALK ON RUSSIA FEATURES MEET OF ROTARY CLUB A most Interesting and Instructive talk on Russia was enjojed by mem bers of the Medford Rotary club at their regular weekly meeting yester day noon. . Frank L. ,Chambers of Eugene waa the speaker of the day and waa Introduced by Ed Knapp who was In charge of the program. Mr. Chambers who recently returned from a trip to Russia told his hearers many - Interesting things about tnis vsst country and the five-year plan which has caused so much universal comment. The soviet government and Its methoda of controlling the entire nation was touched upon by the speaker who spoke of his personal experiences with the Russian admin istration. The fact that Mr. Cham bers waa unable to find any American made goods for sale In Russia during his travels gives evidence of the steps taken by the soviet to bar foreign gooda of all kinds and to produce everything themselves. Russian schools, rest houses, parks, residences. government stores, etc., were briefly described by the speaker to give his audience an Insight Into ths present day conditions In that country. The entire talk proved of great education al benefit to those present. E. O. Corn announced a pressing need for old shoes by tine local relief bureau and urged every Rotarlan to bring several patra of old shoes for men, women or ohtldren to the next meeting on Tuesday. Jan. 17th. A msmorial service . for Rotarlan Bmll Mohr who passed away Monday night was conducted at yesterday's meeting by Rev. William Baird ot the local club. It was snnounced by President Lantls that the funeral will be held at Perl's Funeral Home at 2:30 p. m. Friday and local Ra tartans are urged to attend In a body. - Guests at yesterday a meeting In cluded George Codding, Harry Skyr- man, I. H. Cooley and D. R. Bchenck. Visiting Rotartans were Ernest Gil- strap of Eugene and Ward Hammond and Chas cooley of. Grants Pass, TO MEET TIGERS IN PLACE OF SONS Coach Darwin K. Burgher of the Medford senior high school announc ed tails afternoon that the basketball game scheduled for Friday n!ght bo tween the local high school and the Ashland Normal had been called off, and Instead, Medford hitfh school will play the Jacksonville town team that night at the high school gymnasium here at eight o'clock. A preliminary is on schedule be tween ths Junior high school and the Tiger cubs, which will start at seven o'clock. Numerous excuses for being unable to play Friday were given by the Ash land team, according to Coach Bur gher, and the game with Jacksonville, scheduled for Saturday, was moved up a day. There will be no game Saturday, PORTLAND, Jan. U.JP)&eclBloiL to find a new name for the Anti Saloon league of Oregon was reached at the annual meeting of the or ganization here last night, and It was agreed that the word "saloon" would not appear In the tjtle. The name will be selected latex. COMMAND OF BARGA DISTRICT BATTLE RAGING AT GATEWAY TO PEIPINO, China, Jan. 11. (AP) Japanese troops have put the Chinese defenders to flight and are In complete control of Chl umenkow, "the pass of the nine gatefT-tbroiigh the great wall into Johol, the Japanem legation an nounced this evening. PEIPINO, China, Jan. 11. (AP) Several thousand Chinese troops clung desperately today to a portion of Chiumenkow, or "The Pass of Nine Gates," In China's great wall, against the concerted attack of Japanese cav alry, Infantry, artillery and bombing planes. The outcome may prove decisive In China's struggle to maintain posses sion of the rich province of Jehol to the north of the gateway, famous as the summer retreat of the old emper ors from this ancient capital. SHANGHAI. China, Jan. 11. (AP) Chinese dispatches said today that 10,000 Japanese soldiers were marching-in Jehol, headed for the city of Llngyuan. The attacking force Included artil lery and cavalry marching from Sul chung, north of Shanhalkwan, which Is In the hands of the Japanese. Llngyuan Is In southern Jehol. These dispatches, which were not otherwise confirmed, said also that a Japanese landing force had been put ashdre at Chlnwangtao, a seaport not far from Shanhalkwan, and was pa trolling the vicinity. IN PEACE PLEAS The Ashland post of the American Legldn last night adopted the follow ing resolution, relative to the dis turbed political condition which has prevailed in this county the past week t "Whereas, a serious situation has arisen In our county, which has caused our county state-wide public ity of an unfavorable nature, and which has threatened to overthrow the usual tranquility of law-abiding affairs In the county; "Now. therefore, be Jt resolved, that Ashland Post No. 14 of the American Legion does condemn any unlawful act or action that might tend to In cite mob violence, or further the de plorable situation; "And, furthermore, w beg the citi zens of Jackson county to uj com mon sense and leave the management of our county affairs to the duly constituted officers of the county.' SKINNER FUNERAL IS TUESDAY AT 1 1 A. M. Funeral services for Robert John Skinner will be held at the Perl Funeral Home, Thursday at 11 a. m. Rev. W. H. Eaton officiating. Inter ment la Medford cemetery. Pallbearers will be six of his school mates, Lloyd Whttesides, Almo Mc Oraw, Claud Hoover. William Weldy, Herbert Olfford and Leonard Chris tine, assisted by two of the parent' friends, W. D. Bo be its and J. U. 1 PROVINCE I W W eases i ' IT Circuit Judge G. F. Skip worth of Lane county, according to notice re ceived today by the county clerk's of fice, will be here tomorrow to hear the motion to quash, in the election contest of former Sheriff. Ralph u Jennings against Sheriff Gordon L. : Schermerhorn. Judge Skip worth .will hear the case at 0 :30 o'clock. Arguments for quashing of the mo tion will be heard by Judge Skip worth while Circuit Judge Norton Is holding the regular term of the cir cuit court for Josephine county this week with several jury cases pending there. Motion to quash the recount was filed In circuit court Tuesday by Attor neys Kelly and Kelly, and Frank De Souza representing Sheriff Schermer horn. The motion Is based upon the allegation that the citations were not served upon Sheriff Schermerhorn within the time required by law. If the motion to quash Is allowed, the procedure ends there. If denied the court will act to set a time for the holding of the recount of the of ficial ballots. Sheriff Schermerhorn, by the offi cial count received a majority of 133 votes, and was granted a certificate of election. Then Sheriff Jennings filed a petition for a recount about December 8. last. Service of the sum mons was not made because Sheriff Schermerhorn waa absent in northern California. Jennings was a "write-In" candidate. In his petition he avers that 381 votes for him were cast out by election boards of the county on technical errors," and that he was elected by not less than 07 votes. FARRELL ELECTED. CITY LEAGUE HEAD 8ALHM, Jan. 11. OF) Frank P. Farrell of Medford was elected presi dent of the League of Oregon Cities at Its closing session here late yes terday. He will succeed William M Brlgga of Ashland. Others elected to offices by the group were Mayor Douglas MoKay of Salem, vice-president: Mayor Bert L. Harvey of Baker, treasurer, and J. L. Pranzen of Oregon City, secretary. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. VP) To meet President Hoover's request, the senate foreign relations committee to day favorably reported a resolution authorizing the executive to place an embargo on arms to nations at war or threatening war. BIG WIND PLAYS HAVOC Hi SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOB AHOELES. Jan. 1!. (AP) A terrific windstorm, causing thoussnds of dollars In property damage and disrupting all communication be tween Los Angeles and Ban Diego, swept southern California about 4 a. m. today. Pint reports of major damage came from ths hsrbor district at Ban Pedro, where ths velocity of the gale waa measured 'at 60 mllea an hour at ths peak of tha hinw. several hours later a 40-mlle wind was sweeping the ocean front. At Ceerlilo Beach, six small craft were washed ashore, Including the luxurious 100-foot Talsysha, the yacht of Larard Llppmann, sporta man. Large bargee were ashore at Is Plan ALL OFFICES IN Bill to Be Introduced In Legislature Would Eradi cate AH Except Sheriff and Setae! Superintendent SALEM. Jan. 11. (AP) Managerial control of county activities, to make way for eliminating all county offi cers except sheriffs and school super intendents, will be proposed In a measure calling for a constitutional amendment. It was learned here to day. The bill was expected to be pre sented in the senate some time to morrow Another measure expected to be dropped Into the house hopper to night or tomorrow Is a tax bill assess ing 10 per cent on all tobacco, cos metics and malt. The administration of the levy will be by stamps. It was also Indicated by Portland firemen here today a firemen's and police pension bill will again be introduced at this session. Short Sessions Potential Introduction of bills fea tured tlifi mornings news around the legislative lobbies, as actual Introduc tion was confined to minor measures, and few of them. Both houses held very short sessions, but committee meetings were numerous. T1.6 measure proposing consolida tion ot county offices provides for the election ot an unpaid commission of xlw citizens In each county, They will name a manager responsible only to them and subject to their pleasure on removal. ' The manager will em ploy necessary assistants to carry out all the functions of the county except law . enforcement and educational control. , Would Eliminate Many . This bill would eliminate county clerks, county treasurers, county sur veyors, county commissioners, asses sors and similar offices. The amend ment, however, would not be compul sory, but would enbale counties de siring such government to enact It. And while new bills were being proposed, the governor today was In conference with leading Portland bankers, as well as state officials. continuing to discuss a financial pro gram for the state. In the senate today Joel O. Booth of Lebanon introduced a memorial to congress endorsing Immediate pay ment of the soldiers bonus as an un employment relief act. Senator W. B. Burke asked a committee ox rive be appointed to handle all measures on the issuance of scrip. IN FAR ARGENTINE Early this wssk Myron Root, mana ger of the Growers' Exchange, received a letter from W. M. Shepard of Buenos Aires, Argentina, formerly of Medford, who purchased a box of peers In Buenos Aires. They had been packed by the Growers' Exchangs In Med ford. and ths wrapper which he sent to Myron Root bears ths trade mark. "Trader Brand." Ths wrapper Is of Interest locslly coming from a former Medford resi dent and from Argentina. Mr. Shepard explained the peara were delightful to eat and were in perfect condition. The demand, he stated, for Medford pears In Buenos Aires la great. "The climate of Buenos Aires Is great," Mr. Shepard aald In hla letter, but he would like to be In Medford again. With the pear wrapper ha sent a "happy nsw yesr" to his many irlsnds. Pish Harbor and Reservation Point. More extensive damage was prevented among aeacraft by timely storm warnings which enabled seamen to lash boats fast. In San Pedro City, thousands of dollars In damage was suffered by merohante. Store wlndowa were blown In and the dust and sand-fllled air added further loss to stock. A 12-car garage used by coast guard employee was swept across street Into a vacant lot and smashed to kindling. Hundreds of trees were blown down. Communication companies reported all lines out of order between Los Angeles snd Ssn Diego, the principal point of trouble being below Ana helm. HOOVER INDICATES HE'S NOT THROUGH AS A POLITICIAN Personally Signed tetters of Thanks to Thousands of Campaign Managers Hint Kelp May Be Needed By PAUL MAIXON. (Copyrighted by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) WASHINGTON, Jan. M. UP) A few days before Mr. Coolldge died. Mr. Hoover privately aent out a nlc little personally-signed letter of thanks to nearly all Republican "cam paign workers. This was dona on' a seals never before attempted. There must have been between 3,000 and 4,000 letters. They went down to the bottom of the list, even below county chairmen. That may sound like a social item, but It la not. Mr. Hoover has given other Inside Indications that ha does not Intend to abdicate politically when he leaves the White ' House. Those who have counted him out failed to count on Pate. Ths whole cloakroom scheme for re organization of the party centered around the now departed figure of Calvin Coolldge. Hla former secre tary. Everett San ders," wss to be . working head after March . Anyone who knows Banders knows that his first allegiance waa to Mr. Cool ldge and not to Mr. Hoover, Par ty wheelhorsea In congress weroeat tsfled with ttiat setup. They In- vsrtt iANPKRs tended to use W. A political leader la like a boxer. One beaten he rarely comes back. The Inside situation was fixed In thla ease so he could not. - But all that la changed now. The allegiance of' Mr. Sanders will be so ths living. Postmaeter-aeneral Wal ter Brown has been working two years reorganizing the national committee. The Hoover forces now have a ma jority there. Those who looked to Mr. ooonage to foster the party reorganization will have to look elsewhere. They will look in vatn. There la no one else of sufficient stature at this time to do the ,'Job. There at dozens of delightful anec dotes never before published about Mr. Coolldge. The one about his , heavy financial conference with the late Dwlght Morrow Is best. Morrow wss with J. ?- Mowan then. He (Continued on Psge Two) WILL BEVERLT HILLS, Cal., Jan. 10. If ten men went on a hunting trip you would soon leant which was the best cook, which the surest hunter to bring in the meat. You would find that each excelled In something that wss useful to all. Now nations are Just so many nun like these. Each can produce some thing better and cheaper than the rest. Maybe It'a by nature, climate, talent or thrift, If the united States, Canada, Argentine and Russia fur nished the wheat, a set amount each at a set price which Is profitable snd livable to the .producer; cotton and meat producing countries the asms way, In exchange for this, Germany Is allowed excluslveness for the things shs excels in. Prance for her luxur ies. Englsnd, Jspan and all of 'em the same. Even every little nation has some thing they could make a good living on If given an exclusive world market at a reasonable price. Why Is It rf I raise something and you rcake some thing, can't ws make a trade? Why do I have to attempt making 'at" what you maka and you have to try to raise what I raise on land that's not auitable? Mow don't write any letters telling me "your plan won't work." I know it wont too. It will never be tried. You ask, "What's the Job of lt?" Well here's the Joke. Among the commodities which we could prove we excelled In, Is office holders and politicians. Along with a free market for our wheat, meat, cotton and auto mobiles, we send 'em sll the poli ticians they need. Por Instance. Rus- sla some senators for some vodka, little Nicaragua some congressmen for some bananas. I tell you trie whole scheme Is worth trying, Just for the sake of this last part. If ws can furnish the world with our poli ticians, we can compete with 'am.