' Interest in Merchants -Tribune Popularity Contest Increases The Weather Forecast Cloudy tonight and Tues- day; occasional rain. Not much ' change In temperature. Highest yesterday . 42 Lowest this morning - ...8? Medford I Paid-Up Circulation People who pay for thelx newspapers are the Beat prospects tor the adver tiser. A B O. circulation ts paid up circulation. This newspaper la A. B. O. RIBUNE Twenty-Seventh Year MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1933. No. 259. Sail T Comment on the Day's News BY FRANK JENKINS THESE words are written at Eu gene, where the Oregon press con. lerence Is In session. Newspaper men. both dally and weekly, are here from all over Oregon, dscussng mutual problems and exchanging experiences. That Is a habit modern business men have formed and. whatever his predecessors may have been, the news paper man of today Is a business man. He has to be. The newspaper of to day, which is immensely better than the newspaper of any preceding per iod, giving more to Its rcadera than newspapers ever gave before, must be " directed by business bralna If It Is to survive. HERB is a sidelight that might be of Interest: Attendance at this years conference Sb about equal to previous years. At least as many newspapers are repre sented aa at any time in the past, but there are aomewhat fewer indi viduals. Newspaper men, lilce other people, are working harder this year, with smaller staffs. Not so many people can get away at once. WHAT la the main topic for dis cussion? Why ask' that? It la the depression, of course." The thread of It runs through all the discussions. What la being done about It. How long will It last? Are the signs hope Mi or otherwise? ., . . These are the questions that are being asked. TV08" PRICE, of Crater Lake, tells a good one along that line. 4 He was coming down from the north a few days ago, atopplng along at the various hotels, talking to the proprietors ss men In business will Evidently he waa getting the same story all along the line. At any rate, his small daughter remarked at Granta Pass: "Well, lets go on to Medford and see what the depression is doing to the hotels there." THIS writer has 'an Idea that If peo ple talked less about the depres sion and spent more time attending to the business that la to be had, ac cepting things as they are and going ahead with them to the best of their ability, we should all be better off. WALTER MAT, 'of the Oregonlan, talks on "Prespects and Strate gic, in the Business Field.' By that, he means what business men may ex pect, and how they ought to go after It. He admits that things are pretty bad, but polnta out that they might really be worse. IN the last three years, for example, he tells his hearers, B400 banks have closed their doors In this coun try. But listen to this: These 640O closed banks, frightful aa their total Is, have affected only nine tenths-of ONE PER CENT of H the bank deposits In the United States. Put In that way. It doesn't sound to bsd, does It? AND here Is something elsge: In spite of unemployment, with people living up their savings, sav y mgs deposits In this country sre now at their peak that Is to say. they are larger than ever before. And there are MORE savings de posltors than at any time In the pant. SAVINGS deposits' of course, are at their peak, because people are piling their money and waiting. In stead of ualng It But at least the money will be there when people get their coursge back and again start doing business. THERE is much talk of the ma chine age taking every body. Job away. But Mr. May quoted to his hearers these significant figures: Ii; 1900, there were 300 Industrial workers out of each thoussnd of pop ulation. In 1930, there were 368. That sounds as It the machine were really CREATING JOBS, instead of taking them away. Continued, pa Page Pour 20TH AMENDMENT TO OF U. S. Missouri Gains Distinction As 36th and Last Needed State to Approve Change In Congressional Dates. By 'James Cope WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. (AP) The twentieth ' amendment, eliminating defeated legislators from participation in the government henceforth and hastening inauguration of president and meeting time of each new con gress, became today a part of the con stitution of the United States. Submitted to the states by congress on March 3 of last year. It was rati fied In near record time, the state of Missouri winning the distinction of being the thirty-sixth and last needed state to approve this modernizing legislation. Effective Oct. 15. The amendment will become opera tive October 15 next. After that each 'regular session of congress will begin on .January 3, every year, with no fixed adjourn ment date, and each new president will be inaugurated January 20. Had it been In force now, Franklin D. Roosevelt would have been presi dent since last Friday. The new, overwhelmingly democratic congress would have been In session since Jan uary 3, instead of the filibuster rid den, and nigh helpless present short session which must adjourn March 4 and can not possibly dispose of its big tasks In that time. . . The ratification waa a victory climaxing ten years of put lent effort for the veteran independent Senator George Noirls of Nebraska. He hailed the outcome today with the state ment: Will Halt Filibustering "The enactment of this amendment is a. great step toward placing the control of our government in the hands of the chosen representatives of the American people." He expressed confidence too that It will do away with filibustering such as has paralyzed the senate for the .last two weeks pointing out that with no set adjournment dte the tactics of delay can not finally succeed. In ratifying as 36th Missouri had to beat Massachusetts and Nevada, both ready to act today. The Missouri senate having already acted the house managed to meet ahead of the sched uled two o'clock convening hour so as to overcome the time zone advantage held by Massachusetts. ,The maneu ver succeeded. Honor of being first to ratify goes to Virginia which acted last March 4, before even a copy of the resolution proposing the amendment had been laid before it. 4 Mrs. Thornton Wiley, 47, wife of the mayor of Ashland, died suddenly this morning, of heart failure, while alone in her home. She had been HI for several years. About eight o'clock. Mayor Thorn ton drove one of his children to school. When he returned he found his mate had passed. Four children three attending col lege at Napa, Calif., and the hus band survive. The sudden passing was a shock to scores of friends In Ashland. . Ewape nock Pile PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 23. (API Eight county prisoners escaped from the Kelly Butte rock pile near here last night after having hidden them selves within the stockade while guards were locking the Inner gates. The escape waa discovered this morning. THOUSAND VOTES GIVEN POPULAR GIRL NOMINEES Here's an opportunity to nominate a Rogue River Taliey girl for the MEDFORD MERCHANTS-MAIL TRIBUNE popularity content, now In pro gress. Fill out tills nomination blank and give to any one of the merchant participating In the novel contest or send to the CONTEST DIRECTOR, Mall Tribune, A IM of the merchants appears In another part of today's Mall Tribune. Start lOl'R contestant EARLY. Two big sea voyagea are prizes. I wish to nominate Miss , Address , , ., , -, , as a competitor In the Merchants-Tribune Popularity Contest. (The merchants and Mall Tribune reserve the light to reject any noifilsee). It Is not necessary to r.Ign nomination blank unless desired. This nomination entitles this candidate to 1000 votes. LOSS OF LIQUOR DEEP PUZZLE 10 F( Report By Grand Jury That Big Share of Confiscated Booze Gone Is Mystery To Ex-County Officers. The grand Jury, William E. Grieve of Prospect, foreman, which adjourn ed Saturday, following the return of a report setting forth that confis cated liquor was missing, according to an audit of the records, from the liquor vault In the courthouse base ment, will reconvene Monday, Febru ary 6. and, it is predicted, will atay in session until Its term expires Feb ruary 27. The grand Jury also reported on the prohibition fund of the county, and found no discrepancies; as so often charged during the late cam paign. - Mystery to All. The liquor evaporation Is somewhat of a mystery to all concerned. For mer Sheriff Ralph Jennings said this morning he "had no idea where It went, but wished he did." It was the opinion of the former official that the shortage occurred when the Jail was in the city hall, and the confis cated booze was stored In the Jail office, and not under separate lock and key. When the county offices were moved to the new courthouse, the liquor was placed In a special vault for the purpose, and has been under double lock since then. The former sheriff said, "I might be subject to some criticism when wo were In the city hall, and handicapped by lack of facilities." Rumor Recalled. One interesting angle to the mys tery la that during the final days of the campaign, there was a widely cir culated rumor to the effect that liquor had been stolen from the sher iff's office. It was generally regarded as "Just another campaign canard." Friends of the former official now hint that "somebody tried to put over a fast one.' (Continued on Page Five) 8.05 PCT. BEER L OF WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. (P) The Collier -Blaine bill to legalize 3.05 per cent beer and wine won the approval today of the senate Judiciary commit tee after an attempt to limit the al coholic content to 2 per cent was re jected. The committee adopted an amend ment to prohibit sale of 3.05 per cent beverages to children, on motion of Senator Borah (R., Idaho). The Volstead law modification pro posal now goes to the senate, but promptly will be referred to the fi nance committee for consideration of Its provision levying a tax of 95 a barrel. The move to cut the alcoholic con tent permitted by the bill waa made by Senator Bratton, New Mexico Dem ocrat, but was rejected by the com mittee, a to 6. An amendment offered by Senator Dill (D., Wash.) to prohibit adver tising the beverage in dry states was adopted. . Galsworthv ill IONDON, Jan. 23. (AP) John Galsworthy, Nobel prize winner, ts seriously ill at his home in Hamp- stead of anemia which followed a heavy cold. Committee Probes State's Finances; Barnes Sales Tax Hearing Tonight ON ROAD POLICY SALEM, Jan. 23. P) The fifth o! a series of special messages to the legislature by Governor Julius Ij. Meier, this one dealing with the high way commission program, was ex pected during the day, word from the executive offices today Indicated. Twenty-eight new bills were In troduced. 21 In the house and seven In the senate. Three public hearings were announced for tonight, the chief one being that on the general sales tax with the homestead exemption clause, at 7:30 tonight. The house passed one bill during the -morning, that Introduced by Representative Charles Huntington of Lane county. It would prohibit the running of livestock at large on pub llo highways In parts of the county not slready covered under the act. All bills previously reported ss hav ing been prepared, including the beer bill, were introduced. The legislature finally repealed the old ex-service men's educational aid act, which was enacted in 1019 Just after the World war, mainly for the vocational training of soldiers. The repeal had the endorsement of. the Amerlcsn Legion. About 400 remain ing In the fund will revert to the state general fund. . INS E AT A meeting characterized by honest-to-goodness pep and enthusiasm, was held today by the Klwanls club at the luncheon session at the -Hotel Medford, and all members came away feeling and looking better. The pro gram In celebration of the 18th anni versary of the establishment of Kl wanls International, waa arranged by John C. Mann, chairman, and reveal ed many activities promised for the year 1933. The program opened with the sing ing of the Kiwanls song, Rev. Alex ander G. Bennett leading with Victor Tengwald at the piano. Klwanls President Ted GcBauer was called t upon to relate the plans for the com- j ing year and In president style passed the Job on to the committee heads. Max Pierce, as chairman of the atten dance committee, urged all members to start the 19th year In Klwanlanism by coming to club each week. C. M. Kldd, chairman of the busi ness standards committee, stated that his committee was prepared to aid in every way the program to maintain good business standards and that speakers would be brought before the club to point the way. W. M. Clemenson, chairman of the reception committee, extended a cor dial greetlh. all and promised that his committee would be on the look out throughout the year to make Ml Klwantans and visitors welcome. C. S. Butterfield, chairman of the Inter-club committee went Into a re view of the well known Ashland Klamath Falls-Medford meeting, at tended by O. C. Boggs and himself, and his demand for better attendance at inter-club meetings ws sanctioned by Commissioner Ralph Billings, Ash land Klwanlan, guest at today's meeting. Rev. Bennett announced that he had visited the Ashland club with Olen Arnspiger to extend greetings In observance of the eighteenth anniver sary. Flavlus West, chairman of the membership committee, brought en couraging news of expectations for the new year and Rev. Bennett, as chairman of the song committee, read sn Interesting and pointed article from the Klwanls magazine, stressing tne value of song in the accomplish ment of all worthwhile things. "What the Kiwanis club here needs" he declared, "is more singing." Everett Faber. chairman of the underprivileged child committee, as sured the club that he would do his best for the younger generation and Dr. B. C. Wilson, retiring chairman of that committee, asked that more support be given Klwanlan Faber than waa forthcoming last year. Jack Porter described the work of the publicity committee and J. C. Thompson told the stand advised by Klwanls International regarding pub lic affairs. Raw steel output In 1033 was 13.- ; 000.000 tons, lowest since 1900. Steel mills oprrated on an average of 10.41 1 oer ctm qX CAfiacitx RIDES MULE TO C. "Nifty" Garrett, new democratic state senator from 8umner, Wash., arrived In Olympla astride a mule for the opening of the legis lature. His mount was bedecked with signs and he waa accompanied by a band of musicians dressed as farmers. (Associated Press Photo) ROLF ON TRIAL FOR SLAYING L , F ,v- Selection of Jury Jn the trial of Relnhard A. Rolf of Central Point was delayed this afternoon, wJien the regular panel was exnaustec, and the court ordered a special vanlre of 18 names to fill the jury box. Beinhard A. Rolf of the Central Point district, went on trial in cir cuit court this morning before Judge H. D. Norton, charged with Involun tary manslaughter, when he accident ally killed hie hunting companion, Joseph St. Germain, in mlatake for bear. In the Butte Fans oisinci lsst October. Rolf, a man in his thirties, plain ly showed the effects of worry, aa he sat with counsel. He Is represented by Attorneys E. TS. Kelly and Prank DeSouziv. Rolf's wife sat with him, and also showed the effects of tne strain, giving away to tears upon one occasion. Jurora called to the Jury box, were asked by the defense, if they held any bias against hunters who slew acci dentally. The first Juror examinca waa D. M. Lowe of the Ashland dis trict, who said he had hunted for 30 years In the west. Rolf, through his attorneys will con tend thst the tragedy waa accidental, that the llghta and shadows of the timber, made It difficult for the de fendant to eee distinctly, and that 8t. Oermaln at the time was wearing clothing of a color, corresponding to that general hue of a bear. The defendant was Indicted by the grand Jury, last November. Tho hunting , accident occurred while Rolf and Oermaln were In the Butte Palls district last fall. They were proceeding through the woods, Rolf in front and St. Oermaln fol lowing. When Rolf stopped, accord ing to the Information at the tlmf he saw what he mistook for a bear between two logs. He fired a shot. His companion and friend cried In an guish, revealing to Rolf he had made a tragic error. It Is expected that the c;se will be finished late today. Thomas Jackson Nlckerson passed away at the residence of Mrs. Cynthia E. culhertaon on Western avenue, early Monday morning, arter a lin gering illness, at tne age of 57. He was born on Williams creek, and la a native son of Jackson county. His father, William Nlckerson, was a pio neer of this district, and donated the land which is now the Missouri Fists cemetery, on the Applegste. Mr. Nlckerson leaves a host of friends In the Ruch and Applegate sections. He leaves two sisters In Washington, and the following nieces and nephews: Elsie Llndley and May Ootcher of Orants Psss. De Etta Ochletree of Bridge. Ore., Wll llsm B. Tetheroy of Orant Pass, Mrs, R, h. Evsns and Herbert Tetherow of Medford. Funeral services will be held at the graveside In the Missouri Flats ceme tery, Wednesday'at 3 p. m.. Rev. H. W. Burch of the Church of Ood of ficiating. Perl Funeral Home In SAMfe- SENATE SESSION JBLAZE DESTROYS ,! NEAR CENTRAL PT. - The home of Mrs. Lizzie Owens. Just West of .Central Point, v?aa des troyed by fir of unknown origin shortly after noon yesterdsy snd all furnishings with the exception of a sewing machine and bed clothing also went up In flames. Mrs. Owens, who lived alone In the house, was there when the fire broke out, but It had spread through much of the Interior before she realized what waa happening. She summoned the Central Point fire department, which was unable to check the blase, which was roaring through rooms and doorways, when the men arrived at the scene. Through the use of snow, the barn neighboring the farm house and Mrs. Owens' car wero guarded against the flames. An auto stationed In the road in front of tho house blistered by the Intense heat. No dlflntte information could be received but It was estimated that the house was valued at approximate ly $2000. Furniture treasured by Mrs. Owens for many years was also des troyed. Silver at 16 to 1 1 8 Wheeler's Aim WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. fp) Sen a to:" Wheeler (D Mont.) told the senate today he would offer his bill to remonetlze silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 with gold aa an amendment to the pending Glass bank bill. Wheeler's announcement waa made after Senators Thomas (D., Okla.) and Ashurst, (D., Ariz.) again had de manded currency relief. . Plan Notable Funeral for Woman Who Counted Life Failure Without Children NEW YORK, Jen. 33. (AP) The metropolis prepared a notable funeral today for Miss Elizabeth Marbury, 76 years old, who considered herself a failure. A renowned leader in theatrical, lit erary, political and civic life, she nevertheless believed that any one of millions of obscure housewives was more successful than she. When asked for her ideas about success for women, she would ey: "There is only one real success for women; that is to marry happily and have children and a home. In other words, to bring forth life as Ood In tended a woman should." "If a woman," she would say, "has not been blessed with such a union as I have In mind, and with mother hood, then It is better for her, If she has talents and qualifications, to go out Into the world and find some oc cupation that will prevent her from becoming narrow, introspective and unhappy," Because Miss Marbury had talents and went "out Into the world. there will be a notable funeral tomorrow. Governor Herbert H. Lehman Is ex pected to head a huge gathering of dtntlngulshed people who will go to 3t. Patrick's cathedral to pa; trthute SALEM, Jan. 23. &) Tlegated the task at a conference between state officials, legislative leaders, members of the highway commission and two Portland bankers, which Inst ed for more than two hours In the executive chambers this morning, committee composed of Governor Julius Meier, State Treasurer Ruftis Holman, ' Secretary of State Hal B. Hoes. Leslie M. Scott, chairman of the state highway commission, and Senator H. O. Wheeler and Represen tative I. F. Allen, chairmen of the senate and house ways and means committees respectively, today started an Investigation into the present fi nancial condition of the state. The committee was Instructed to determine as accurately a la possible within the next few days the current condition of the state treasury, and to make recommendations to the ways and means committee as to possible methods of relieving tbe cash short age which threatens to place the state on a warrant basis. x Because of the depletion of state funds and the immediate need for action to protect the state's credit, the committee was asked to report as promply aa possible, and announced that It would again convene this afternoon to start lta work. Attending this morning's confer ence in an advisory capacity were Hon. F. Edclfsen of the United States National vbanK-.of "Portland, and Pal mer 1. Fales, attorney for that in stitution. It was a star chamber session from which even the press waa barred. SALEM, Jan. 33. (AP) Opposition to any consolidation or liquidation of the World war veterans state aid com mission, but on the other hand mak ing recommendations to atop payment of cash bonuses, prevent transfer of bonus payment for loans, and provis ions to Increase the interest rate on loans to six per cent and limit loans to 40 per cent of the appraised value for the next two years are the perti nent contents of a report to the gov ernor and both houses of the legisla ture by the special committee of the American Legion of Oregon today. These recommendations resulted from a series of conferences held in Salem Monday by 150 Legionnaires from all parts of the state, and cul minated in a session of the special committee here yesterday. The report was submitted here late today to the governor and members of the legis lature. Amos F. Smith Taken By Death Amos Francis Smith, 33, a resident of Jackson county for some time, passed away very quietly at the Con valescent home Sunday morning, after two weeks' Illness. He had worked at one time for Hugo Daley, and was batching with Elmer Adams of this olty. Remains are at the Peri Funeral Home, and funeral arrangements will be announced later. to the woman who died -yesterday of a heart attack. Most people would have said that Miss Marbury 's was a full life. She was a member of the democratic national committee, agent for famous authors, adviser to young talent, war worker and woman leader. In a book called "My Crystal Ball" she told of her dealings with poets, statesmen, dancers, generals, play wrights and politicians. She was play agent for Victor! en Sardou and Geo. Bernard Shaw. Oscar Wilde sent her "The Ballad of Reading Goal" from his prison cell and she sold tt here for 250. She produced "Little Lord Fauntleroy." She was a war nurse, and once she and "Big BUI" Edwards sold 10.000.000 worth of Liberty bonds In ten minutes from the steps of the sub-treasury. She crossed the Atlantic 70 times, went bicycling with Nellie Melba In Brittany. She saw Parla In ruins Just after the Prussian victory In 1870. She promoted the New York success of Irene and Vernon Castle and she re established a highly moral dance hall on Broadway. She got decorated by several governments and founded wo men's clubs. She fought for Al Smith sgatnst prohibition. But. she would say. "there Is only one real success to$ voxm?? 001 ON HOOVER AS FINAL DAYS LOOM Former Supporters In Cong ress Figure President Can Do Them No More Good Burns Private Papers. By PAUL MALLON (Copyrighted by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. (n The Republicans in congress are running out on Mr. Hoover in substantial numbers. He cannot count on hta normal Republican support In the vetoes that are to come before March 4th. They figure he can do them no good any more. Hia power of appointment. has been taken away by the senate Democrats, who have refused to con firm any of his nominees. He cannot offer any Jobs to his brood of lame ducks. Also ttie boys who aspire to future success read the last election returns much more closely than you know. The underlying feeling was forcibly Illustrated when he was overridden on the Philippine Independence bill. If he had vetoed that bill prior to election he would have been sus tained in both houses. The roll-calls prove .1. ,' In the house 63 Repub licans voted Hgalnst him. Not more thanjialf bulong to the rebelllo'is. farm bloc The rest are old guards men who ordinarily support a Re publican, President at any price. That may be one of the reason why Mr. Hoover began to burn up his papers this week. The White House lawn was lit tered with paper ash from the In cinerator in the executive office, Mr. Hoover personally picked out the things to be burned. He did not burn them himself. That task was entrusted to his personal stenogra pher. Miss Shankey. She watched each letter go up In smoke. Those who have talked recently with the executive say he has given up hope of being able to accomplish anything before his term "expires. Noon, March 4, cannot come too soon for him, ' The drive for beer and repeal has slowed down to a walk. The reason is that everyone knows now there is no chance-of getting legislation at this session. The mea sures will certainly be voted on In the senate before adjournment, and prob ably passed. . A beer bill may go to the President. He la ready to veto it and It .cannot pass over his veto. Repeat cannot get through the house. Action wilt come when the Demo crats take over. Another case where Mr. Roosevelt (Continued on Page Four) FDRFARMERSTO WASHINGTON. Jan. M. UP) Pubito hearlnga beginning Wednesday on the domestic, allotment farm re lief bill were decided upon today by the senate agriculture committee. Chairman McNary (R., Ore.) aald it was hoped to oonlude the hearings in "six or seven days." Open sessions are planned for 10 ta la a. m. each day. Representative of producers, pro cessors and manufacturers have ask ed to testify. MoNary planned to go over the list and determine definitely which ones should first be heard, Under the bill, a tax would be levied on millers, packers and other "processors,, of the seven products In the measure aa passed by the house, the proceeds going to trie farmer In an amount sufficient Co bring up to the pre-war level the price he receives for that portion of his output that goes Into domestic conaumptlon. The com mod It lei now In the Mlt are wheat, cotton, tobacco, hoga, riot, peanuts and dairy products. ( 'Poor' Albany Lady Helped By County Had $4500 Estate ALBANY. Ore, Jan. 93. (AP) Mrs. Carrie D. Porter, deceased, ap pealed for county aid almoat II years ago and line that time has been receiving ilo a month until her death last week. Yesterday l was revealed that she had left an estate of 00 In cash, County officials are now preparing a claim of 1300 agslnut the estate.