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MEDFOKD, OREGON, "WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1933.
No. 296.
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The Weather
Forecast: Fair tolnght and Thurs
day; little chaneg In temperature.
Temperature.
H If heat yesterday - 56
Lowest this morning 32
BUNE
Comment
on the
Day's News
V By FRANK JENKINS.
f pRBSIDENT ROOSEVELT hOW H-
miliar that name sounds! calls
congress to meet In special session,
beginning Thursday.
. The nation la facing one of the
most serious financial crises In Its
j, history. Banks In every state are
closed by official order. They can't
he opened until some way Is found
to restore confidence In them. If
they were, they would be stripped of
Y deposits, and the whole structure of
credit, upon which business depends,
would be destroyed.
It Is up to congress to find some
way to restore confidence la the na
tion's financial system.
H
OW? Well, suppose you answer
that question for yourself.
What will restore YOUR confl
dance? You are an average citizen.
You probably think Just about like
other people think. You will prob
ably be affected by about the same
considerations that affect other peo
ple. Whatever will restore you? confi
dence in the nation's financial sys
tem will probably restore confidence
generally.
-
ET us ask ourselves again Just
what has happened.
This Is the situation: Too many
people, In a few big Eastern cities,
started talcing their money out of the
banks. In order to protect depositors
generally, so that a few wouldn't
come out whole and everybody else
lose everything, it became necessary
to close the banks by proclamation
of holidays until legislation restrict
ing withdrawal of deposits could be
enacted.
When thta happened In ONE state,
It unsettled' confidence - In .OTHER
states. So the closing process had to
go on until It spread all over the na
tion. If It was necessary to protect de
positors In one place, you see. It was
necessary to protect them EVERY
WHERE. ET this clearly In your mind, be-
cause It Is TRUE:
The closing of the banks, under
the circumstances. Is the best pos
sible thing that could have happened.
It involves difficulties, of course, but
it .saved the complete collapse of
credit.
We should be exceedingly thankful
because our leaders In government
and finance had the courage to take
this step. ,
A T THIS point, you may be in
" cllned to say: "Yes, but it is MY
money; haven't I the right to de
mand MY MONEY Whenever I want
it?"
Let's see about that. Is It really
YOUR MONEY your money EXCLU
SIVELY, that Is? Has anybody any
claim on H at all except you?
Who helped you make U?
QUPPOSE TOU were tha only p4;raon
In Medford. If you are a proper
ty owner, who would make your pro
perty valuable by paying you rent?
If you are a merchant, who would
make you a profit by trading with
you? If you are a wage earner, who
would give you a Job?
None of us, you see, la sufficient to
himself alone. It Is the progress of
the community as a whole that en
ables us to prosper.
80 the community as a whole has
a claim on everything we possess.
The good of taie whole number must
be kept superior to the good of the
Individual.
ry EMEMBER, business In the com-
munlty rests upon bank credit.
Bank credit, in Its turn, rests upon
bank deposits, which represent the
accumulated capital of the commu
nity. If bank deposits are dissipated by
fear, bank credit goes to smash and
If bank credit goes to smash business
goes wholly to arnaeh and everybody
Is ruined.
What has been done PREVENTED
this.
- THE crista that has arisen Is the
result of fear. When fear sub
sides and confidence takes Its place.
the crisis will disappear and business
will begin to go forward normally
again.
It Is up to congress to replace fear
with confidence. It Is a bfg Job. It
will require courage and wlvlom.
But emergencies have a tendency
to call forth courage and wisdjvn, ,
CERTIFICATES ARE
TAKEN AT STORES
IN LIEIJJ CASH
$10,000 In One-Dollar Cer
tificates Available in Bank
ing Emergency Viewed
As Service to the Public
WASHINGTON, Mar. 8. tfp)
Treasury officials said late today
that local clearing Houses would
be permit, to go ahead with
plans for the issuance of snip
locally but made It clear that
under regulations laid down by
Secretary Woodln. the treasury
retains the right to revoke this
permission.
Medford people are spending brand
new (Just off the press) money to
day. It started In circulation this
morning, following decision of a mer
chants' group yesterday at the cham
ber of commerce to launch a 110,000
issue of cash, certificates.
The local scrip Is being accepted
by all stores In Medford and Is under
written by the following group of
business men, who will use It In place
of checks In meeting their payrolls:
Many Firms Aid.
Medford Furniture & Hardware Co.,
Valley Fuel company, J. C. Penney Co.,
C. M. Kldd Shoe Store. Mann's Dept.
Store. Gates and Lydlard, Monarch
Seed fc Feed, Medford Mall Tribune,
The Toggery a. Weeks and Orr. Hubbard
Bros., Pay 'n Taklt, Safeway Stores,
Inc., Colonial Bakery, Heath's Drug
Store, Gold Seal Creamery, Medford
Domestic Laundry, Adrienne's. and
M. M. Department Store.
The circulation of the new medium
of exchange Is expected to ease busi
ness conditions to 'a great extent,
making purchases possible, where
otherwise halted by frozen checks
Barked by Cash,
AH-wrtificates-are backed by crash,
J10.000 having been raised to secure
the $10,000 Issue. All certificates are
in one denomination "One Dollar."
No definite decision regarding their
redemption was reached yesterday.
They may be retired when the clear
ing house certificates arrive from
Portland the last of the week, as ex
pected. And they may remain in
circulation for a longer period if buy
ing channels are not sufficiently open
ed up by the clearing house certifi
cates to aid business materially, the
chamber of commerce announced.
The certificates carry the stamp of
the Retail Merchants' division of the
Medford Chamber of Commerce, and
each certificate Is guaranteed by the
business man launching it. Each also
carries on Its back the names of the
business men underwriting the issue.
Mny Issue More.
In case the demand for more scrip
Is realized, another Issue will be'
launched. The $10,000 In circulation
today, however, was expected to bring
the necessary number of turnovers to
keep the wolf from Medford's door.
According to word received from the
San Francisco office. A. P. Joh risen,
manager of the Standard Oil com
pany of California, announced at the
noon luncheon. Medford Is the first
ctty on the Pacific coast to meet the
emergency with the Issuance of local
certificates.
Will Prove Aid.
The lsue will not solve the exist
ing problem to the satisfaction of
all persons, W. S. Bolger, president of
the Chamber of Commerce, explained,
but Is expected to start a certain
business turnover, which will eventu
ally aid everyone. Checks will still
remain frozen, he added, but persons
receiving scrip will be able to pass
it on In trade and there will be no
dangers of boarding to be guarded
against.
The scrip, I. O. tTs and anything
else transferable, wni oe accepwa
at the golf course Sunday, Mr. John
sen stated, where the prize, tourna
ment is expected to move forward with
the iiMinl Jollity, unhampered by
moratorium or hclldays.
PORTLAND. Ore.. March 8. (AP)
Portland member banks of the fed
eral reserve system opened for limit
ed operation today tinder retail at Ions
of the secretary of the treaatiry.
Checks were being cashed in ac
cordance with regulations 13 and 17
of Secretary Wood in 'a instructions,
and paid In currency.
The regulation known as "No. IX'
permits banks to operate so as to
provide currency for necessities of
life. The other regulation permits
unqualified cashing of checks of less
than $35 under customary banking
conditions.
It was assumed here federal reserve
system banks throughout Oregon
would follow the practice established
In Portland.
Opening of the Portland banks was
authorized at a meeting of the clear
ing house association.
H. V. Alvard. president of the
Portland clearing house association,
said the treasury restrictions are not
as narrow as had been expected, and
provide for operation which, though
limited, will be broad enough to ac
commodate all essential business.
Tn vers! cities of Oregon similar
-Uinc wbs handled yesterday. I.
expected to become general to-
Jess Plans 'Comeback'
AssoelMttdPnsaPboto
Jess Wlllard, former heavy
weight boxing champion who now
la 49 yeara old and welgha SCI,
aaya ho plana to go Into training
for some exhibition bouts.
OF 10,000 PIECES
BOAST OF STUART
With a 10,000-piece collection of
scrip and flat money from practically
every country In the world that has
Issued such, and from the smallest
denominations up to 12 '4 billion
dollar Relchsbank notes from Ger
many, Gilbert Stuart today showed a
few specimens of his "wealth" at the
chamber of commerce building.
In comparison with Medford's crisp
new scrip, Mr. Stuart displayed a
worn piece of paper, printed by B,
Franklin in June. 1759, during the
reign of Lord King George II. The
paper, good for 30 shillings carried
this inscription: "To Counterfeit Is
Death."
Among the issues in Mr. Stuart's
collection was a 12-shlULng note of
December 31, 1763. and another for
three pence, put In circulation dur
ing 1777.
Notes of $5 denominations, printed
by Hall and Seelers In 1770, was said
by Stuart to be one of the pieces
used during the Revolutionary war,
as pay for soldiers. Another, for the
war of 1813, put out by the Schuyl
kill bank, for 2ft cents was In the
collection; also scrip to the amount
of 25 sols. Issued during the French
revolution.
One Issue carried the notation,
"This Is not currency, but a mem
orandum for change. Roxburg, Janu
ary 1, 1863." Still another, when
translated read: "Gold and other
metals having failed us, now we help
ourselves with paper." The latter
appeared on a 5-pfennig note Issued
by the city of Zorbig.
A straight labor certificate, one
of the most rare in the large collec
tion was put out at Marsh field, Ore.,
in 1807, and was good for 35 cents
In labor exchange.
Paper scrip and notes which Mr.
Stuart had at the chamber of com
merce today, are now on displsy In
Heath's drug store, for those inter
ested In seeing this portion of the
large collection. '
T
DENVER, March 8. ( AP ) Carl
W. Pearce, 30, one of four persons
held on federal charges of kidnap
ing Charles Boettcher II, wealthy
broker, confessed today, police said,
to writing all notes sent Boettcher's
multimillionaire father demanding
$60,000 ransom which was paid to ef
fect the broker's release.
Two other men, Verne Sankey. 41.
described by authorities as the prob
able leader of the ring which ab
ducted young BoettQher Feb. 12, and
Gordon Alkorn, alias Gordon Best,
33, are sought In Canada, Mexico and
the United States.
GRANTS PASS KIOS
IN RUNAWAY PLOT!
With all th bank, closed, and busi
ness more or leas at a standstill, Mel
vln Elliott. 14. and Vollle Powers, IS.
both of Grants Paaa yesterday started
on a trek with a purpose. They told
state police officers who picked them
up last night, that they were en
route to Mexico, where they planned
to get Jobs with a clrcuc.
But their parent had other Ideas
concerning Mexican circuses, and the
two youths today returned to Grants
''ass with young milott's father, after
they had spent the night In the ctty
ADOPT SALES TAX
IN FINAL MOVE TO
REVENUE
Two Per Cent General Levy
Favored by Both Houses
Vote Shows House Beer
Bloc Maintains Strength
SALEM, Mar. 8. yp) Adjourn
ment sine die for the Oregon leg
islature was scheduled by le tiding
legislators today for some time
after noon tomorrow.
SALEM. March 8. (AP) The
Oregon legislature late yesterday
passed the two per cent general sales
tax. the measure which has been un
der consideration since the atart of
the special session called early In
January. The bill passed by a vote
of 19 to 11 following considerable de
bate. The bouse previously passed
the measure.
The measure now goes to the house
for concurrence In amendments and
then to the governor. In the mean
time the house was busy on other Im
portant measures. Today the big
consideration In the senate will be
concurrence In house amendments to
the utility control bill, amendments
debatable because of the statement
of Commissioner Charles M. Thomas
that the bill, as amended by the
house, was against the administrative
wishes, while the proposal, as amend
ed by the senate, was not all that
was wanted, but better than no addi
tional control at all.
Two Per Cent on Gfoss.
The revenue raising measure calls
for a two per cent tax on gross re
tall sales and half of one per cent
(Continued on Page Two)
T
APPLEGATE FUSS
William and Oscar Sargent of the
Applegate district, with badly beaten
up faces, appeared at the Commu
nity hospital for treatment today
noon, accompanied by Sheriff Gordon
L. Schermerhorn. After the numer
ous cuts in his face were sewed up.
William was transferred to the county
Jail.
Oscar, who received a broken Jaw
In what was thought to be a good
old-fashioned family quarrel, was still
in the surgery late this afternoon.
The sheriff could not be contacted
following his departure from the hos
pital, so the charges (if any) filed
against the two men were not learned
OF
CHICAGO. March 8 (AP) A spec
ial train brought the body of Anton
J. Cermsk today back to the city In
which' he rose from Immigrant boy
to mayor.
A group of city officials carried the
casket through a crowd estimated at
20.000 to a hearse. The body was
taken to the Cermak home.
From the moment of the train's
arrival until the hour of the mam
moth funeral Friday In the huge Chi
cago stadium, homage will be paid
at the bier of the man whose body
Intercepted a bullet on February 15,
meant for 'the then President-elect
Roosevelt.
Hitchcock Choice
On Reserve Board
WASHINGTON. March 8 (AP)
Former Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock
of Omaha, Neb., today waa understood
In Informed circles on Capitol Hill
to be President Roosevelt's choice for
a place on the federal reserve board,
to fill an existing vacancy.
The Bank Situation Today
By the Associated Press.
Further relief In the bank situation waa looked for today as federal
reserve banks were told they might open their coffers to facilitate financ
ing of necessities.
Secretary Woodln told reserve banks they could give currency to mem
ber banks for necessary purposes In exchange for gold or gold currency.
There were lndtcattone the administration would move toward con
trolled currency expansion under the Glaas-Steagall act.
A decision as to whether the national scrip Idea will be abandoned
was expected soon.
President Roosevelt, after the Immediate emergency Is met, will ley a
complete bsnklng reorganization plan before coner.
Banks were open tn various localltlea for such operations as financing
food, medicine, payrolla. and making change.
Some wholesale foods and commodities, notably hogs, rose In price
yesterdsy.
Col. Prank Knox, Chicago publisher, urged excise "to tax gold Into
open.
Clearing house scrip plana were being held In abeyance, pending final
word from Washington.
Checks valnst bank balances were pronounced good for Income tax
paymenta due March 15.
Millions everywhere continued to say "charge It."
Hoarded Gold Is
Broguht To Light
By Bank Holiday
Proof that the bank holldaya are
bringing many dollara out of hid
ing was brought to The Malt Trib
une this morning by A. S. Bosen
baum. general agent of the South
ern Pacific tine in this district.
Two great big, shiny, twenty dol
lar gold pieces composed hta proof.
One carried the date of 1856. mark
ing It very definitely pre-clvll war
stuff, and the other was minted
In 1867, Just after the close of the
conflict.
The two came Into a Southern
Pacific atatlon yesterday and were,
found by Mr. Rosenbaum on his
travels through the district.
SLASH IN TAXES
E
TO
(Copyrighted by McCIttre Newspaper
Syndicate.)
WASHINGTON, Mar. 8 Business
men are much encouraged by tax cuts
In New York City and Syracuse, and
hope that ' the practice will spread,
nvijitm I. mlih to be next In line.
There is a sincere conviction that
easing of the tax burden la an im
portant step toward recovery.
South Americans are convinced
h-t tli. TTnltoH fUjlt.M la ffOlnff to dO
something about tta currency. They
are stalling on their obligations with
the frank excuse that they expect to
pay them with depreciated dollars
within six months. It would not be
surprising to see all South American
debt service suspended even from
Argentina.
A l.nHlnir frwl comnanv haa found
that it still pays to advertise. Anal
ysis or cnain looa acore anieo wiu.su
tvt.t. mi, nr nationally advertised
n-nn, imrf HmnnMl nnlv 4 ner cent
while unadvcrtlsed lines bearing the
chain's own Drana nao aroppca -a
per cent.
Several of the larger trust com
panies have revived a source of in
line from Irvine trusts. Two of the
largest New York companies report
(Continued on Page Eight)
TOLLEFSONS PLEA
TO HIGHER COURT
A petition for a re-hearlng before
the state supreme court of the case
of Atvln Tollefson, former cashier of
the State Bank of Central Point,
under a two year and six months
sentence in state prison, haa been
filed.. The petition la presented to
the high court on constitutional
polnta of law. Tollefaon Is at liberty
on $2600 bonds.
The case haa been one of points of
dissension In Jackson county since
last May. Tollefson plead guilty to
perpetrating a bank robbery hoax,
to cover up his own alleged defalca
tions. All the money waa recovered.
ROOSEVELT TO ASK
POWER FOR SAVING
WASHINGTON. March 8. (AP)
uiU Ai.s.mmant nff11 fl la tnrlftV Bald
Dra.iriAnf. RnnwvAit will ask the new
congress this week to grant him the
widest aumoriiy posninio uuuer v..
fnnafritnttnn tr. ffWt immediate
i economies in government cosu:.
- i
t tha vtt-ftnjL' rAmnnaatlon.
Under the president's plen, it was
stated, he wouia asa ior aumorn-j
to review all cases relating w vi
mtib Bnrf nrrawr tn merse malOT de
partmenta and cut statutory appro
priations.
IN BALLOT THEFT
HELDJ1PLETE
Police Forging Ironclad Links
in Destruction of Votes
More Arrests to Follow Is
Word From Authorities
Stops were underway thta after
noon to secure the release of T. L.
Brecheen of Ashland, and C. W.
(Ghuck) Davis of this city, on $5000
bonds each. The pair have been
held In the Josephine county Jail at
Grants Pass as a result of warranto
issued In the ballot theft and des
truction case.
Mrs. Ellen D. Jefters of this city,
and Mrs. Clara Rlbley Smith of the
Old Stage road district appeared as
sureties.
The bonds were presented to Jus
tice of the Peace William Coleman
for approval and Issuance, by Attor
ney T. J. Enrlght.
More arrests are scheduled at an
early date. In the ballot theft and
destruction outrage, committed on
the night of February 20, successfully
thwarting a court recount in the
sheriff's race of the last general elec
tion. Six or seven men are sought. Most
of the lot have been conspicuous
around the courthouse since the first
of the year. They have been missing
slnco the Tuesday following the first
arrests. One of the number sought,
was aggressively active in the forma
tion of the ' Good Government con
gress," and also posed as a "special
guard' of L. A. Banks. Authorities
say all the wanted men were inside
and outride of the courthouse audi
torium before, during, and after the
session of the "congress."
Evidence Complete
The authorities still refuse to di
vulge any of the evidence collected,
but say It "Is complete and will
startle." The officials say that they
have a complete chain of testimony,
from the time the brawn theft plan
waa first broached until the final
ballot was destroyed, along with the
license numbers and drivers of the
autos Involved.
No comment has been forthcoming
on the report that a number of con
fessions and statements have been
made, some voluntary. Discovery of
the ballot boxes In Rogue river, where
they had been weighted down with
rocks, was one of the vital points In
the solution. The searching party
went directly to the spot.
Fifteen Arrested.
Up to date fifteen men have been
arrested In connection with the bal
lot thefts. F.leven are at liberty on
bonds aggregating $29,000. . Four are
still In custody. They are T. L. Bre
cheen of Ashland, formerly of Ala
meda county, Calif., and a democratic
warhoree of the south end of the
county, active in the primary and
general election campaign; O. W.
(ChUfk) Davis, of this city, mechanic,
named by County Judge Fehl as a
county machine shop aide, and whose
hiring caused a county court dispute,
Brecheen and Davis are held In the
Josephine county Jail at Grants Pass,
Their ball has been fixed at ft 000.
To date it has not been furnished.
Two youths, described as "courthouse
boarders and roomers" since January
1. are also held.
Many Furnished Bond.
Those furnishing bonds are County
Judge E. H. Fehl, $S000: Sheriff Gor
don h. Shermerhorn, $5000; Walter J.
Jones, mayor of Rogue River, and a
road superviser recently named, $5,'
000; John Olenn of Ashland, former
county Jailer, $6000; Arthur La Dleu,
circulation manager of the News
when under the montrol of I. A.
Bank, $5000; C. W. McKlttiick, re
puted leader of the "Oreen Springs
Mountain Boys," $1000: Virgil Ed
dington. former Gold Hill high school
youth, acting as a guard. $1000; J.
Croft, recent arrival In this city, also
a "guard,' $1600. and John Brock, ar
rested Monday, $1500.
Steps for an early trial of the case
will be taken as soon as the bank
holiday is ended, and the courts re
sume normal procedure.
Harder To Address
Copco Employees
B. E. Harder, president of the First
National bank, of Medrord, will ad
dress the Copco Forum at its regular
weekly meeting, to be held at the
Hotel Medford tomorrow noon. Mr.
Harder will discuss the present finan
cial situation, a topic of great In
terest to everyone at this time, and
a large number of Copco employes
are expected to hear this address.
Any local citizens who wish to at
tend the Copco meeting are cordially
invited to be present.
(ear ,V) Ixnt.
HONOKONO. March 8. (AP)
' Fifty persons were feared lost from
; the China Navigation eompany'a
steamer Antung which waa strsnded
I Monday off Mofu Point in Hainan
; strait, It waa reported today.
ANTWERP, Belgium. March 8.
Police arrested five Flemish extrem
; 1st who threw pamphlets last nlaht
j upon Queen Elizabeth's arrival at
i tha Flemish opera Ic attend a per-Ifcamaac,
Beaver' Queen
Brown-eyed Margaret Zimmer
man waa elected queen of the 1933
Junior prom at Oregon State col
lege. (Associated Press Photo)
BANKS' LETTER TO
WILD AS SPEECH
Unofficial Information from .Salem
today stated that Governor Meier
had received a letter from I. A.
Banks, erstwhile editor and orchar-
dlst, the contents of which the exec
utlve refused to divulge, stating that
the matter had been referred to
Banks, himself, ,
It was understood In the capital
city 'that Banks" letter stated that If
order was not preserved in Medford
a rebellion would result. But belief
was that he had not gone so far as to
state that he would lead a revolution.
'Addrowlng the socalled Oood Gov
ernment congress here Monday
Banks stated that he had Informed
Governor Meier, State Treasurer Hol
man and the supreme court that
he would take the field In revolution
against them If Justice was not re
stored In Jackson county.
WASHINGTON. Mar. i.(p) The
senate Democratlo steering commit
tee today selected the new chairman
of all atandlnrt committees for the
new oongreas and assigned the Im
portant and banking and finance
posts to Senators Fletcher, Florida,
and Harrison, Mississippi, respec
tively The foreign relations committee
chairmanship went to Senator Pitt
man of Nevada; agriculture to Smith
of South Carolina, and rules to cope
land of1 New York.
Senator Roblnaon of Arkansss, the
majority leader, waa In line for the
rules chairmanship, but stepped aside
for Copeland because he said he al
ready had enough to do officially.
The veteran Carter Olaas of Vir
ginia waa assigned the appropria
tions committee ohalrmanshlp.
STAGE SET FOR
PLAYS TONIGHT
The stage la set and the actors are
ready for the final presentation this
evening of the three plays in the
Jackson County Recreation club con
test, to be given at the Senior high
school auditorium at 8 o'clock.
Winner of tonight's productions
will represent this county in the Ore
gon conference for home Interest, to
be held at Oregon Btate college.
The three plays are "Heirs at Law."
by the Rogue River Civic club: "The
Neighbors." by Phoenix Orange, and
"Friday for Luck," by Central Point
Grange.
Picture Makers
Face Wage Cuts
NEW YORK, March 8. (AP) It
wax learned definitely today that
members of the motion picture pro
ducers and distributors of America
had put Into effect an immediate
cut of 25 to 60 per cent on the sal
aries of all workers In the New York,
offices and various exchangee Viro
out the country.
Japanese Arrest
Jehol Governor
PBtPlNO. China. Mar. 8. OP)
General Tank Yu-Lin, governor of
Jehol province, according to a reli
able but unconfirmed source, has
been arretted at Hslfengkow pass In
the Chinese Oreat Wall. It was add
ed that a report he had been killed
ft being arretted may bo uu.
LEAVE SPEAKEASY
CONTROL IN HANDS
STATEJFFICIALS
Federal Government to Cen
ter Efforts On Liquor
Makers and Transporters
to Enforce Prohibition
WASHINGTON, Mar. I. (p)
Henceforth the federal government
will concentrate "almoat entirely" on
llqulr manufacturers and transport
ers to enforce prohibition, leaving
speakeasy prosecutions to the states.
As announced today by Amos W. W.
Woodcock, enforcement director, the
new plan put Into Immediate effect
the restrictions laid down by congress
to apply after July I. This means
no more wire-tapping or purchase of
liquor as evidence for consumption
by agents.
raused by Economy.
Woodcock placed the decision on
the grounds of economy, necessitated
by the huge cute in enforcement
funds made by the last congress. The
orders were dated March 3. the day
before the Roosevelt administration
took office.
How the new setup will effect
atates having no enforcement acta
remains to be seen. Woodcock said
complications against epeakeaslea
hereafter would be referred to local
authorities. In the main, and pre
dicted more attacks on the sources
of supply aa a result.
No Funds for "Stoolles."
In his statement, he referred to
these two provisos of the new law:
"That no part of this appropria
tion ahall be used for or In connec
tion with 'wire tapping' to procure
evidence of violations of the national
prohibition act, aa amended and sup
plemented. "That no funda hereby appropri
ated shall be used for the purchase
of Intoxicating liquors which are con
aumed by the Investigator or anyone
with him. nor to pa7 Informers, nor
for the purchase of evidence except
that the director of prohibition may
authorise the paymenta of rewards
for information of major violations of
the law."
"A great deal haa been said about
wire tapping." he continued. "The
present method iwaa approved by
the house committee on expenditures
In the executive departments In Feb
ruary of 1031. It was used exclu-.
slvely agalnat the larger syndicate op
erations, and out of a total of over -00.000
cases made during the last
fiscal year. In only 103 of them."
Athlete Dies.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 8. (API
Monte Lee Munn, 33, former Univer
sity of Nebraska football atar and
brother of Wayne Munn, who held
the heavyweight wrestling champion
ship of the world for a few months,
died from heart attack here today.
1
An Appreciation
I wish to thsnk the people of
Medford and the Rogue River
valley for their generous support
which made possible my winning
the trip to Hawaii in the Merchants-Tribune
popularity con
tewt. MAROARF7T MEILING,
m - m.
YIIJL
ROGER?
'jays:
BEVERLY HILLS, Cat., Mar.
7. Everybody u all excited
over "scrip." We are all for
it. The way it sounds, all you
need is a fountain pen and a
prescription blRnk. T h a t's
what we been looking for for
years, Is a mibstitute fo?
money, O:!-
Sny, this Boosevelt is a fast
worker, even on Sunday, when
all a president is supposed to
do is put on a silk hat and have
his picture taken coming out
of church, Why this president
closed all the banks and called
congress in extra session, and
that's not all he is going to call
'cm, either, if they don't get
something done.
Tours, AVILL.
P. S.s So come on with your
scrip. The psychology of the
stuff not being actual money is
going to make everybody want
to buy something.