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25 to Lincoln High in First of Tourney Games Medford Loses AIL TRIBUNE The Weather Forecast: Bain tonight and Than day; moderate temperature. Temperature Highest yesterday . so Lowest this morning 38 Paid-Up Circulation People who pay tot thtii aawspepars in the best prospect tor use adver tiser A. B O. elrculauoo la paid dp circulation, rule newspaper la . B . O. EDFORD MEDFOKD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1933. No. 302. Twenty-Seventh ear 28- M M ' Comment on the Day 's News By FBANK JENKINS AT THE conclusion ot his address on the banking situation the other night, President Roosevelt said: "It has been wonderful to me to eatch the note ot continence from all over the country. I can never be suf nrfentlv arateful to the people for the loyal aupport they have given me In their acceptance of the Judgment that has dictated our course, even though all our processes may not - have seemed clear to them." j NOTE particularly the hist sen tence. Reducing hie sdmlrably clear and plain language to even clearer and plainer language, what he means Is this: . "In this banking crisis, people have displayed unmistakably their confi dence that what I am doing Is right, even though they do not understand exactly what It Is that I am doing or why I am doing It." THAT la to say' by the way In which they have accepted the extraordinary measures made neces sary by the banking crisis the people of this country have provided an astonishing demonstration of their PERSONAL confidence in their new leader. They have said to him: "Oo ahead, and we will follow. We may not al ways understand fully ust what you are doing, but we BELIEVE IN YOU, and you may count upon us." When people leel that way about their leaders, REAL LEADERS can get somewhere. . ' THIS question' now arises: "Is President Roosevelt a real lead er!" ' Well, he possesses COURAGE, and ) real leadera MUST possess courage tf they are to command the unhesitat ing alleglBnce of their followers. If you want to be sure of his cour age, consider his attitude on the question of reduction of the expense: of the federal government. THE reduction immediately aimed at amount to about a halt bil lion dollars, and of this total some thing like $400,000,000 Is to be brought about by reducing the cost of veteran care chiefly by eliminat ing the care of veterans whose dis abilities were not brought about di rectly by the waf. These reductions will affect very large cumbers of people, each of whom will control Another hundred million dollars ol reduction la to be accomplished by , reducing the pay of federal employees ' and each employee whose pay will be reduced will have friends who vote. IN BOTH cases, the reductions will take something away from some body, and taking something away from somebody Isn't popular polltl cally. We like to think ot reduction of public expense as being accom plished without taking ANYTHING away from ANYBODY. We . call that "elimination of waste." But waste, you know, doesn't consist In taking money out an-i throwing It In the river. It eonslsre is. spending money for tilings we could do without. But the people who HAVE these things don't WANT to do without them, and when they are compelled to they PROTEST violently. tTT TOOK real courage on President Roosevelt's part to announce that he was ready to go through with this halt billion dollar expense reduction, but aa soon aa people aaw that he possessed the necessary courage their confidence In him as a leader rose tremendously. , Leaders, as already stated. MUST have courage It they are to commanc the unhesitating allegiance ot their follower. Roosevelt has It. T"rjRiNQ the past week, with banks everywhere closed, with buslneu at a standstill, with nobody knowtns Just what to do or where to turn, there has been apparent on every hand a greater degree of hopefulness than at any time in the past two years. Why? Pot a long time people have been (Continued on Pa Two) MORATORIUM END F Changed Attitude IS Noted Throughout City Banks And Courts of State Re sume Interrupted Tasks. SALEM, Ore., March 15. (AP) A new optimism prevailed m many Oregon cltlea today as 60 or more state banks, and all but three or four of the 64 active national banks reopened their doors with no restric tion .except to guard against hoard ing by depositors. About 30 of the 80 active state banks were operating on a restricted basis. National and state banks In Portland, 18 In all, re opened yesterday. Bankers, merchants, farmers the butcher, the baker and the rest of Jackson county's population was smiling again today, as the doors of the three Medford banks opened for regular business. All fear cloud... ass oclated with the moratorium were cast aside as the doors swung out on their hinges, and although the day was gray, a marked Increase In the number of persons moving through the city was noted. Each bank re ported a fine business for the day. In offices, throutth the schools, and all businesses of-the city,, the change In attitude was noticed, confirming the belief that the public's Idea of depression or prosperity Is measured by "what the banks are doing." Members of all political parties, wherever congregating on the streets, were passing on the good -word, wili soon be over now." Many compli ments for President Roosevelt and hla program were heard from the mouths of stand-pat Republicans and pemocrata were on the verge ! conducting a rally. The three Medford banks, like oth ers In the state, are operating with out restrictions today, resuming pre hollday activities and enjoying in creased confidence from people thru out the district. Opinion seemed unanimous on the streets that tho banking-holiday had accomplished much for the public as well aa the banks and now that the doors are open again, all long faces have shrunk up to normal dimensions. New displays appeared In shop windows this morning and Medford merchants were preparing for the anticipated turnover of spring mer chandise, with shoppers missing from' the streets for several days, again muling through the stores. PORTLAND, Ore., March 16. (AP) Banks throughout the state wero scheduled to open this morning to operate normally for che first time since March 3 when Governor Julius L. Meier proclaimed a state banking holiday. Portland banks, both state and na tional, were open for business yes terday, and others in Oregon able to qualify with the state banking super intendent for licenses, were to open today. A. A. Schramm empbasled, how ever, that a great amount of detail must be handled before licenses are Issued, and he declared that the fact that some bank does not open today, does not mean jcecesserlly that It has been unable to qualify. It was pre dicted that a large majority of the state's banks would be functioning normally today. Portland banks yesterday reported that by far the greater part of busi ness was incoming. About 635,000. 000 was deposited compared to about $3,600,000 withdrawn. Courts throughout Oregon also re sumed their functions yesterday. They had been closed during the sus pended operations of banks, as tho supreme court held that the gover nor's proclamation made the period a legal holiday. More than 63.000,000 In gold has already been turned In at the several Portland financial Institutions, fi nanciers reported, since the federal government moved against gold hoarders. WILL BE FETED "The Future Craftsmen" of the Medford high school will meet to morrow evening at. the high school for a banquet, which will be served by the girls of the domestic science class. Quests of honor will be O. D Adams of Salem, state director, and J. R. Coxan of Washington, D. C , regional director of vocational educa tion. Lei and Mentzer, head of the department, announced today. W. W. Mors of the Grants Pass schools and the officers of his club are also Invited to the dinner. In vitatlons were sent to memVrs cf the school board and employers of all apprentices In this city. Motion pic tures of the affair will be taken by Horace Bromley of the California Oregon Power 0Kr.pr.e7. Daily News Knocked Down to TAKE QUICK LEAP AS TRADE OPENS Striking Recovery Shown. As 'Exchange Is Re-opened Advances Range From 2 to H Points on Favorites. NEW YORK, Mar. 16. United States government securities today led the bond market In an upward spurt following the most extended holiday since the World war. Fed eral Issues were in demand at gains ranging from around 1 to A points, while domestic corporation loans moved forward 1 to as much as 6 or more points in some maturities Strength was also displayed by most foreign Issues. ; KBW YORK, Mar. .15. Stocks leaped forward today In one of the most striking recoveries In years as trading was resumed at tor the March 8 shutdown. Advances in scores of prominent Issues ranged from 3 to around 14 points, and turnover of approximately 3,000 000 shares was the 'largest since September. The closing tone was buoyant. Today's closing prices for SO select ed stocks follow; - 1 ' At. Chem. . fc Dye.... - 87Vi Am. Can, -...........- 61 . Am. & Fgn. Pow 6 A. T. & T.:..'.-';...... 106 Anaconda ........m. -......-... 9 Atch. T. & S. F. 46 . Benrtlx Avla. . 9 Beth. Steel 15 Chrysler ............ 10 Coml. Solv. i, , 1314 Cur ttss -Wright ... . DuPont ...... Oen. Foods Gen. Mot. ..! - .... Int. Harvest. - .......... I. T. & T. . Johns-Man ...................... 33 7 Monty Ward ...-.....,..-......,.. North Amer. ................ Param, publlx ........ Penney (J. C. )..........,.,... 14 33 '4 Vj 34 y4 6 4 163 1714 33 37 36 33 Vi 32 H Phillips Pet Radio : Sou. Pac. Std, Brands .............,...,....., St. Oil Cal ... St. Oil N. J . ......... Trans. Amer. m Union Carb. Unit. Aircraft U. S. Steel 56 DEATH TOLL AT LONG BEACH, Cel., March IS. (AP) The death today of J. . Bras ted raised the Long Beach earthquake toll to 56, and the toll for the strick en area to 116. Bras ted died at a hos pital from the effects of shock. Eight thousand earthquake victims are dependent upon relief measures for food supply here. Colonel O. O. Wyman, food administrator, reported. There are 4300 persons living in concentration camps In Bixby park and the recreation parks. A steady stream of witnesses ap peared this morning and afternoon, before the grand Jury, investigating the brazen but bungled ballot theft and burning ease. Witnesses, it 1 said, were called to testify to what they heard and saw around the courthouse during the "Oood Gov ernment Congress" meeting on the night of the stealing and burning, Many local residents who were "out sider" at the meeting told wbat they bad seen, and a general activity back of , the courthouse. 4 OF ASHLAND C. OF C. Tom Simpson was elected new president of the Ashland chamber of commerce at the meeting of the board of directors last night. Tom Cunning of Klamath Falls, who Is well known In this city, was named secretary. Cunning, who was former ly field representative of the Shasta Cascade Wonderland association, will succeed R. E. De trick, retiring secretary. 1 .. 41 37 131 NEAR SUCCESSFUL Burgherites Halt the. Strong Portland Quint During Most of Tilt Play Burns In First of Consolation. SALEM, March 15. (AP) Lincoln high of Portland plied up a com manding half time load to defeat Medford high 38 to 35 after staging a lost half rally which came within one point of tying the score. Coach Burgher's pearplckers staged a last half rally that left Lincoln leading only 31 to 33 with but three minutes to play, Lincoln will play West Linn at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with thi winner entering the quarter finals against a sure-to-be -tough opponent. Medford. and Burns will play the first morning game In the consolation bracket. ' ' Astoria high, which defeated Cor vallls during the regular season, will attempt to do so again In the third game of the tournament which fol lowed closely on the heels of the hectic Med ford -Lincoln orgy. Coach John Warren's Astoria fishermen are defending champions In the tourna ment and four of. his last year's play ers are here again. SALEM, Mar. 15. (P) The first half of the Medford-Llncoln game ended with Lincoln leading, 13 to 10, after having held a 6 to 4 advantage at f.he end of the first quarter. . i The tall Portland players were tab lng many long shots,' but missing most of them. A speedy pace was maintained which saw many fouls called on the Medford players. Four of the Rallsplltters' points were col lected from foul conversions, white another quartet of their gift shots went astray. Medford . struck Its tournament stride of yore In the last minute of the fust half, and edged up on the Portland scholastic champions. The score at the end of the third quarter read. Lincoln 33 to 16. SALEM, Mar. 15. (P) The fiwt team to reach the second round of the state high school basketball tour nament was West Linn. It defeated Burns high, 43 to 30, in the opening game here this afternoon. Lincoln high of Portland and Med ford high took the floor Immediately following the first ame and began "warming up" for the second con test. The winner of the Llncoln- Medford game will play West Linn tomorrow. JUICES MAY BE ADDED TO BEER WASHINGTON. Mar. 15. (P) Tbe bouse beer bill neered final congre- slonal approval today with a favorab'e report from the state finance com mittee. - . The only change made In the house bill was an amendment to legalise wine and fruit Juices of 3.3 per cent alcoholic content. Which is the same limitation as will apply to beer. Heeding President Roosevelt's re quest for swift action on the beer legislation, the committee approved the bill without a record vote, after less than an hour's consideration In executive session. Chairman Harrison said the beer measure would be called up in the senate Immediately after the pending economy bill, which he predicted would be passed today. , This would permit the senate to begin debate tomorrow on the beer measure under a schedule which con gressional leaders predicted would send the measure to the White House by the end of the week. The measure would become effec tive 16 days after President Rooae velt's signature. Plan Ballot Test For Doctors Curb SALEM. Mar. IS. jp Preliminary petitions for a referendum on the so-called basic science law, passed by the legislature and already signed by tbe governor, were filed with the secretary of state today. The move was made by the Public Health Pro tective league, the petitions stated. P. O. Riley of Hub bird le president nd Thelma M. Thaln of Portland Is secrUc7. TORNADO, FLOODS, SNOWS BRING DEATH AND DAMAGE By The Associated Press 1 Mother nature, a harridan again, had several sections of America quail ing before her vixen fury today. A tornado, floods, heavy snows, and the after-grumble of an earthquake, were the things with which she whipped the land. The tornado tore late yesterday from the Mississippi river to the Cumberland mountains, along the Tennessee -Kentucky border. At least 30 persons died, more than 300 were injured.. Property damage was esti mated conservatively at over 1,000, -000. Two strong shocks, the 43nd and BURGLARS TAKE $500 IN LOOT FROM Merchandise and other property, valued at approximately $600, was stolen from the Bungalow store on North Riverside last night; ..when burglars entered the front door, help ed themselves to a little of every thing and cleverly sealed the door tn reveal no signs of theft, on their way out. J. W. Jacobs, owner of the atoro. discovered the robbery upon his arri val at the shop this morning, a screwdriver had been placed beneath the door to give It the appearance 01 being locked. Behind It he dlscov- RETRACED HERE California authorities were In the city today Investigating the opera tions In southern Oregon last Sep tember of Lawrence Stewart and Jo seph Bass, alleged bunco artists who endeavored to wheedle a number of Jaclcson, Josephine and Douglas county residents out of bonds of the Coos Bay Water district, and tne Oregon-Washington Water Service company. The pair are now new a'. Stockton, Calif., on similar charges. R. E. Buchflel, Investigator, and Louis Totman, deputy sheriff of that city arrived this morning to Inter view -local residents. Two or three residents of this clt7 were approached by Stewart and Bass Who represented themselves as bon! dealers. They Informed bondholders, It la olalmed, that their bonds In the two companies had been called In, and that they were authorized to purchase them. Arrangement foi the transfer were made. Later cno7 sent a messenger with a cashier check, for delivery of the bonds. The cashier check was spurious, later in vestigation showed. Stewart is described as looking like the "Prince of Wales," and a glib talker. Bass, the authorities say has long criminal record. He recently Jumped 120,000 In bonds and was re arrested In Los Angelea. Stewart and Baas are alleged to have operated ln.Orants Pass, Riddle. Roseburg and Eugene. Any county or ilty resident having dealings with either Stewart or Bass, or both, la requested to get in touch with the California authorities wltr. the atate police. 1 EUGENE, Ore, Max. 15. fp) The city and surrounding area was being searched today for two county pris oners who escaped last night after slugging Floyd Hunter, Jailer, on the head with a stick of stovewood. The prisoners were Frank Fallon, being held for the gTand Jury, and Milton Morgan, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. A blood hound wasplaced on their trail dur ing the night. 4 Legislature Set Record In Saving SALEM, Mar. 16. OPr The lowest legislative costs of any session since 1019. despite the fact the 60-day term proved to be one of the longest In the history of the state, was re ported today by Earl W. Snell. speak er of the house. The announcement was made on figures compiled by the office of secretary of state and estl matee to date on the 1933 session Just ckieetl. 43rd since Friday, shook part of southern California last night and early today. No additional damage I was reported. Long Beach, hardest hit community in the quake area, pressed plans for quick rehabilitation. The Monjongahela and Allegheny rivers, swollen by rain, swept 3.7 feet above the flood level at Pittsburgh. A steamer sank yesterday, other ves sels ripped from their moorings, wat er commerce was disrupted. Damage spread along the shores. Snow was nature's portion for northern New Hampshire, plenty of It. Eight inches fell In a bllesard yes terday. LOCAL STORE ared missing, the store safe, butter, bacon, gum, cigarettes, fishing tackle, watches, pipes and brushes. Canned milk, footballs, a diamond ring, placed In the safe; a told band ring, gold chain and Important pa pers were also removed by the thieves for whom city police are searching today. Fountain pens, combination .pen cils, drugs and books are also Includ ed In their loot. The safe stolen from the store carries the name "Bungalow Store,' stamped on It front. FOR INSURANCE CHICAGO, March IB. (Special) "Insure Yourself Against Needless Suffering!" Is the Intensive slogan of personal action which features the 13th anniversary of First Aid Home Remedy Week being observed this week. The National Association of Re- tall Druggists, sponsors of the plan which Sterling Products, Inc. dedi cated to. the drug world In 1933, Is Joined In this campaign for nation wide preparation to meet unexpected and sudden Illness, by the Wholesale Druggists association and the Nation al Association of Retail Drug Clerks. For the first time all State Phar maceutical associations are also co operating for greater preparedness for the physical emergencies of life. Sev eral governors and mayors of muni cipalities have by proclamation call ed attention to the week which has enjoyed a decade of Increasing suc cess. "Fill That Medicine Chest Now!' Is the command that has been made from the first week to the present campaigns, and all of them have been timed during housecleanlng days. Record-breaking co-operation Is being secured this year and the week affords opportunity for live wire druggists everywhere to use timely advertising In their local newspaper and thus Insure additional sales In ft helpful effort to maintain volume. 4- HAVE RELIEF PLAN A committee of Rental Property Owners of the city conferred with the count j- court this afternoon, relative to the establishment of system where by the rental property owners would receive payment for property rented from the county. The system whereby relief work funds Is being applied to rents, via application to delinquent taxes. Is not salsfactory to the property-owners. It is claimed that difficulty Is experienced with "floaters" who were attracted here the. past six months by agitation. . ' At the morning session of the coun ty court, a conference was held with the Oovernor's relief committee, on matters In general. Hamilton Patton, former relief manager was also pres ent. County Judge Fehl doubted the legality of the county court's ap pointments to the governor's relief committee. The law gives the county court the power to do so. The county court signed a number of bills, chiefly for Indigent and re iu: sup?:;. Former All persons who have Chamber of Commerce certificates, are asked to take ttiem to the Indi vidual stores where they will be cashed Immediately. The mer chant's name Is stamped on the front of the certificates. The Chamber of Commerce ex presses Its appreciation for the cooperation shown during the time the certificates were in utw. RELIEF PLAN IS Roosevelt Turns To New Phases In Program Vote Ere Night on Economy Bill, Senate Expectation. WASHINGTON, Mar. 15. (flV-The farm and unemployment relief phases of th. Roosevelt urogram had tne President and his subordinates work ing double time all day today, in an effort to whip legislation Into shape for advocacy to congress in a special message tomorrow. At the senate, meanwhile, tne Dem ocratic leadera labored to get a vote before night on' the economy bill. The flnanoe committee there ap proved the house 8.2 per cent beer bill, without a record vote, aiming to have the senate get to It tomor row..-: - ....s . At the White House It became known that unofficial conversations are underway with foreign wheat produolng countries, to restrict grain production to within consumption limits and thereby lift prices. The administration a plan for help ing the farmer was made known only In tne most general terms, details still being worked on by President Roose velt and- Secretary Wallace with tho help of a corps of legislative drafting clerks., In. essence, It will be a done-year experimental proposition, based to an extent on the government leas lng marginal lands to get them out of produotlon, the costs to be paid by processing taxes. E (Copyright by McClure Newspaper Syndicate) By ROBERT D. HEINL WASHINGTON, March 16 Not since the beginning of the depression has such a wave of optimism swept over the capital as followed the read ing of the President's message. The new Congress opened with a sunburst of hope and good cheer. , s Those who spoke publicly, fEgatd less of party, hailed the emergency banking measures as a master stroke, Several made the positive assertion that It was the beginning of the end of the depression. President Roosevelt, smiling, eg greselve. apparently as sure of him self as If he had been In the White House four years Instead of four days, was the hero of the hour. "A fearless crusader, with the coun try already behind him.' "Perhaps the saviours of the world." Everybody cheering everybody giving the bene fit of every doubt to the man with the burden. . Thus seemlnalv measuring up to the crisis in heroic proportions, Free ldent Roosevelt gives the Impression (Continued on Page Two) -4- PULL SHASTA OFF MEDFORD. EUGENE . Due to the fact that travel for the past six months has been titrem.lv light on trains 7 and I, known as the Bhast. the Southern Pacific an nounced today that service would be discontinued, between.. Xugen. ...nd Medford.. According to A. S. Rosen baum, district agent. No. 8 will turn at Medford and go back south a No. 7, 'on the present schedule. ' Mr. Rosanbaum could not state as to the permanency of the arrange ment but Indicated volume of travel would b the governing factor. Owners BANKS FOLLOWERS FAIL TO HALT FALL Bid of $6500 Only One Heard Mrs. Mart'n Wants To See Money Action Seen: As Ending Long Storm. The Cally News, moraine- nn. per here, until three weeks ago pub lished and edited bv t. a !.. sold this morning at ten o'clock, at . ....nil s saie. it was purchased on ? mm off'reQ br News Publishing Company. I. B. Tuttle, president. It was the only bid pre- The sheriff's sal. m in of a Judgment and order of sale Is sued out of circuit, against Banks, the erstwhile editor, in . . . was of 13.000." Th. ,.., wt ,,. casted aa marking the end of hectic agitation and sensational charges In this county. Sheriff Gordon L. Schermerhorn conducted the sale, standing atop a chair, first reading the description K.iiy, j lousy full of People, Including members of the' "Oood Government Congress," po-i lice In plain clothes, and curious lo cal IOIK. . Sheriff Pleads for Bids ' There was comDlet. .un the sheriff's plea for bid.. At n time he beseeched: Surely nobody will let h. U,000 worth of oronertv h.i. or less." .... He then gave the three ,in of the auctioneer, and declared the property Bold to the News Publish lng Co.,i original owners and found.1 era of the newspaper. At wia juncture, Mrs. Henrietta B. Msrtln, president of the so-called ' "Oood Government Congress" de clared: "Now we want to see the money."' "The chief creditor and holder of th) mortgage doesn't have to show the money," retorted Attorney Qua New- ' bury. Two olty policemen stood Buard at the two gates to the main buslness and editorial rooms. Attorney B. S. , Kelly advanced to the counter, and after an exohange of words with Mrs. Martin, requested that the crowd de part. They refused to heed htm. Pew From O.-G. C. Finally wearying of the banter, the - crowd alowly dissolved. There were not many - "Congressmen" present. ( Several who -have been active In the :" county turmoil were In the throng, Including a number under arrest and' at liberty on bonds in the ballot stealing and burning Investigation. Neither Banks nor County Judge rehj were present. Mrs. Electa A. Fehl, who claims to hold certificate of de linquency for 1084 in unpaid taxes, was In the crowd. A week ago an appeal was Issued In the Pacific He cord-Herald, urging all "Good Government Congress" mem- bers to contribute whatever they, could to purchase the plant, "for th re-establlshment of the fro. press." Though a more or less active solici tation was waged, chiefly In the rur- al districts, the harvest was allm. - It was also reported that "money ed congressmen" ivere planning t4) ' buy the paper, and turn it over ta Banks. A large crowd gathered serosa the street from the newspaper to watch the proceedlnga. Back to Old Owners The News, by virtue of the sheriff's sale now reverts to lta founders and owners. It was estsbllshed In 1027 by Lee B. Tuttle. Cart A. Swlgart, and others, who evolved a dally paper from th Jackson County News, a weekly. It was purchased tn September, 1B34. by L. A. Banks, who came her from California, and mixed Journal ism with hla orchard interests. Bank made a down payment and gave three promissory notes, and mortgage for th balance. He became delin quent in hla payments. Suit for pos session and foreclosure were started last December. The litigation has been pending sine, with counter claims for wage filed Intermittently. Bank from th. tun. of hla entry Into th Southern Oregon newspaper field wellded fiery pen. Until legal trouble accumulated, hi paper fired dally barrage of serious unprovable (Continued on Pag Threat DELAY ACTION ON AID FOR QUAKE SUFFERERS wash in a tun, Harcn i- The house appropriations sub -committee considering the senate .000. 000 California earthquake relief fund today postpened a decision ot the
