MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1933.
PAGE THREE
STATE SALES TAX
BY ML DAY
Joint Meeting of Ashland and
Medford Kiwanis With
Phoenix Grangers Given
Concise Explanation.
Br IRVA FEWELL
Declaring that most published ar
ticles concerning the state sales tax
are half truths, of which "this coun
ty has had plenty," Jackson County
Representative Earl B. Day of Sams
Valley gave a concise and highly ex
planatory address on that aubject at
the Joint meeting of the Medford and
Ashland Klwanls clubs with the Phoe
nix grange at the Phoenix grange
hall last night.
Pointing out the advantages of
adopting the two per cent sales tax
"which is so low that It Is not felt,"
and Is a substitute tax, Mr. Day
brought clearly to his listeners the
merits of the measure which was
adopted by the state legislature at
Its last session, and will be on the
ballot In July for the people of Ore
gon to accept or reject,
Mr. Day was a member of the as
sessment and taxation committee at
the last legislative gathering, and
took an active part in the presenta
tion of the measure. He related the
reports current at that time about
the "theoretical" state deficit, which
led to sponsorship by that faction of
the repeal of the state mlllage tax.
amounting to three mills.
Mlllage Tax Forced
State bankers refused money to the
legislative body to meet Its expenses
during the session when the mlllage
tax was repealed, stating that no oth
er security was available. It then be
came evident that the mlllage tax
must be restored, Mr. Day said, and
such action was taken. He added that
otherwise It would wreck all govern
mental functions of the county and
there would be no schools, no gov
ernment Just chaos. We had to do
It."
The representative stated that for
the past year, tax delinquencies
reached between 40 and 50 per cent.
with a number of counties in east
ern Oregon having a per centage as
high as 75. He made it plain that
state taxes, under the Oregon law,
must be paid by the county, one
hundred cents on the dollar, regard
less of the amount of money taken
In. He mentioned that several coun
ty treasurers from eastern Oregon
had intimated they would refuse to
follow this procedure, but upon fail
ure to do so, the official automatic
ally loses his position, according to
law.
Sales Tax Inevitable
"The sales tax was Inevitable from
the first of the session," Mr. Day de
clared. 'Tangible property makes up
only one-third of the wealth of the
state, but never-the -less bears prac
tically all of the tax burden."
Many millions were assessed for
veterans' loans, but the property
continues to pay, he stated, adding
that landowners are now broke, re
moving possibilities of their paying.
Taxes, however, continue from five to
ten times as high as when property
owners had an income, due to the in
creased demand for public service.
"Unless relief is provided wholesale
confiscation would be necessary.
which the public will not allow to
come about," he continued.
Only fanners who retail their own
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DURING the month of May, you can buy
this full-sized, full-powered, standard 1933
model Kdvinator for only 15 cents a day a
sum so small that you can easily save ynmigh
through quantity buying and through the elim
ination of food spoilage and waste to pay for it
Don't Delay Sec k soon before the price
goes up and while you can enjoy the liberal easy
payment plan of only 15 cena a day. Don't wait.
Take advantage of the present low price and
enjoy your Kelvmator while lt'pays for itself.
John upp Furniture Store
335 E. Main Street
ECONOMIC ENVOY FROM ITALY
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Guido Jung, Italian representative, came to America to confer with
President Roosevelt, declaring that Premier Mussolini it ready to
"give all the cooperation In hit power" In an attempt to attain the
economic goala tet forth by the President. He Is ehown as he arrived
In New York. (Associated Press Photo
produce, directly to the consumer to
the amount of $50 monthly, will be
assessed the two per cent sales tax,
the legislator's explanation revealed,
as the tax applies only to retail mer
chants. This tax, of which the stores !
are collectors, eliminates all assess
ments on tangible and personal prop
erty, and will provide funds for re
lief and the veterans' commission.
The returns, Mr. Day said, are divided
equally between the state and the
county. This is a consumers' tax.
Practicability Pointed
The three mill tax, which 'at the
present time is In effect In the state.
will be eliminated, should the sales
tax be adopted In July. Some merits
of the sales bill voiced by Mr. Day
were that the revenue would go to
offset the levy on the personal tax
bill; that It la altogether a substitute
tax, and that the practicability of
the measure was shown by the adop
tion since January first, of a similar
sales tax by seven other states.
An article appearing In the Ore
gon Grange bulletin which said that
six million dollars was added to the
tax load by the last legislative body
was attacked by Mr. Day. "We tried
to reduce the load that much to the
farmer, he stated. The story also said
that taxation exceeded the total re
quirements set forth in the gover
nor's recommendation by (281,000.
This statement was branded by the
Sams Valley orchardist and dirt farm
er as "a half truth." He pointed out
that the governor had recommended
a slash of between three and four
million dollars of the appropriations
made during the last two years.
"Editors of the prominent newspa
pers In the state gasped at the au
dacity of the governor's suggestion of
a reduction to about half of the
state's expenditures, or four million
dollars. The program suggested by
him would eliminate the normal
schools and the extension service,
both of which he knew could not be
eliminated," Mr. Day said.
Must Face Tax Situation
This was a good gesture, he knew,"
the representative Bald, "and all the
papers knew It could not be done."
He went on to relate how a million
dollars was eliminated from the bud
get outlay by reduction In salaries
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STANDARD
GUARANTEE
V $ .
ranging from five to thirty per cent.
There were no exceptions, reaching
as high as the governor's chair.
If the sales tax does not pass, the
governor will call a special session to
meet the tax situation In the state.
Mr. Day reasoned that the only way
such a problem could be met in Ore
gon would be by eliminating the nor
mal schools, universities, and public
schools reduced to a third or one-
half time, and some not operating at
all, unless someone volunteers his
services. "We want Instructions from
you before we go up there," Mr. Day
added.
General property tax reduction un
der the proposed taxation will be
about seven per cent, Mr. Day stated
This takes In farms, city property,
business houses, office buildings, etc.
Jackson county's average tax reduc
tion will be 8.7 mills, or about 19 per
cent. -Mr. Day said that about $88,
000 will not have to be turned over
to the state for taxes from Jackson
county If the two per cent sales tax
Arnsplger Reads Item
Preceding Mr. Day's address, OUn
Arnsplger read a short article on tax
ation. The evening's session following din
ner was In charge of Mr. Arnsplger,
the meeting having been turned over
to him by O. O. Maust, master of the
Phoenix grange. The "Oregon State
song" and "Swing Along" were sung
by a quartet from Medford, members
of which were J. W. Klrkpatrlck, Vic
tor Tengwald, A. J. MacDonough and
I. E. Foy.
H. M. Bieberstein of Central Point
"where Rogue River cheese is made,
told of the thousand pound dally out
put of cheese at the factory.
About ISO Klwanlans. grangers and
their wives were In attendance, and
during the program club members
and officials present were called upon
for Introductions. R. B. Nealon in
troduced himself as "county commis
sioner; not duly elected,"
Much praise was voiced by the Kl
wanlans, for the lovely dinner served
by ladles of the grange, and the dance
which followed. Master Maust ex
pressed the hope that the gathering
i be an annual affair.
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BUSINESS OF STORES
SHOWS UPTURN SAYS
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W. 8. Bolger, local manager for the
J. O. Penney Co., returned this morn
ing from Portland, where he has
been attending a meeting of man
agers for the Penney company for all
northwest stores.
The firm conviction that business
Is now on the upturn, that a de
mand for goods is increasing, and
that the stocks of wholesalers and
the shelves of retailers are empty,
indicative of a return to better
times, was brought back from Port
land by Mr. Bolger.
We will have to pay more for the
goods we buy from now on," Bolger
said, "and we win be lucky If we can
buy what we want. Every store in
the northwest will be faced witn
short stocks this summer, because
people are buying again and the
stores haven't the goods to supply
the demand. Wholesalers can't sup
ply the stores, and the manufactur
ers can't supply the wholesaler with
out putting more men to work and
Increasing production. It looks as If
we had reached the bottom of the
business cycle and had turned back
up," Bolger said.
Quits As Missionary
Because of a controversy ovei
her doctrinal views, Mrs. Pearl 8.
Buck author, resigned ei Presby
terian missionary to China. She ex
pects to return to China soon with
her husband, an official of Nanking
university. (Associated Press
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B. CURTIS ELLIOTT, 11 LOCUST AVE., NEJT ROCBELLE, N. Y.
CURTIS ELLIOTT had been
looking at cars for months.
He has to drive about 75 miles
a day, so economy is important.
"Then along came Plymouth's
radio announcement. A 4-door
Six-Cylinder Sedan for $510
sounded good to me. Today I'm
driving a Standard Plymouth."
Thanks, Mr. Elliott. We think
there are a lot of people who are
looking for this kind of a car.
The Standard has all the fea
tures that made Plymouth fa
mous. It's a 70 horse-powered
six ona 108-inch wheelbase. With
Patented Floating Power engine
mountings . . . hydraulic brakes
TWO NEW PLYMOUTH
SOLD BY DODGE, DESOTO AND CHRYSLER DEALERS iei piymouth at chiyum motors iuiidino,
Society and Clubs
Edited by Eva Nealon Hamilton
Frederick Goodrich
To Play Concert Here
Frederick Ooodrich. president of
the Oregon State Music Teachers' as
sociation, and one of Portland's fore
most organists, will be In Medford
and will appear In concert at the
Sacred Heart Catholic church In the
evening at a o'clock.
He has consented to make this con
tribution to local observance of Na
tional Music week and there will be
no admission charges for the concert.
Mr. Goodrich played In Medford
last year at the Catholic church,
which has one of the iinest organs
on the Pacific coast, which will again
be available next week.
A luncheon in his honor has been
planned for Tuesday noon at N&n
die's cafe. All members wishing to
attend are asked to make reserva
tions by calling Mrs. George Andrews
at 731-Y, or Mrs. Rawles Moore, 962-R.
Committees Busy With
Plans for Large Benefit
Women of Sacred Heart church.
Catholic, are very busy these days
with plans for the benefit card party
to be sponsored at St. Mary's acad
emy next Thursday, May 18, with
playing to begm at 2 o'clock. Bridge,
both contract and auction, and 800
will be played.
Committee for the affair are: Ar-
rangements-Mrs. J. O. Boyle, Miss
Ann Keliehor, Mrs. r. E. Blgelow,
Mrs. Larry Schnde, Mrs. O- M. Brewer,
Mrs. J. C. Hayes, Mrs. Frank DeSousa,
Mrs. J. R. Marshall and Mrs. J. C.
Murray; refreshments Mra. Qua Wes
ton, Mrs. Frank Applegate, Mrs. Nels
Jensen, Mrs. Chas. Smith, Mrs. Billy
Smith, Mrs. Oliver, Mra. James Doe,
Mrs. H. J. DeVaney. Mrs. William
Fisher and Mrs. Rankin Estes.
Miss Rushell Honored
At Shower Tuesday
Miss Viola Strong and Miss Mar
guerlte McAllister were hostesses
Tuesday evening at a lovely party
complimenting Miss Nellie Bushel 1,
whose betrothal to Philip Bukowskt
of Cottage Grove was recently an
nounced. The wedding will be an
event of this month.
Lilacs and lilies of the valley were
used as decorations for the party and
many lovely gifts Including a beau
tiful corsage, were presented Mice
Bushell. Refreshments were served
with a wedding cake as a centerpiece
for the table.
Guests were : Mrs. Roy LaFever,
Mrs. Lois, Chapman, Mrs. Strong, Mra.
Newell, Mra. J. H. Elson, Mrs. J. R.
McAllister, Mrs. Charlie Brown and
Mrs. Maude Wilson and the Mlses
Ellen Lorton, Nina Blakeley, John
Fltzglbbon, Ruth Adkins, Kathleen
Wilson, Viola Strong, Marguerite Mo-
Al later and the honor guest, Miss
Nelle Bushell.
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. . .safety -steel bodies . . .'Rigid-X,
double-drop frame.
And what a thrill these new
Standard Plymouth Six prices
are. People used to think that
Plymouth was higher than the
very lowest-priced cars.
Today. ..Plymouth prices are
as low as the lowest. And the
4-door sedan is today's lowest
priced 6-cylinder 4-door Sedan I
Co see the new Plymouth today.
STANDARD PLYMOUTH SIX
$445
AND UP
f. O. . DITROIT
Floating Power
engine mount
ings. 8afety
Glass at extra
cost. Small down
payment... con
venient terms.
Mrs. Gore Presents
Program at Schools I
Half an hour or music was present- 1
ed by Mrs, R. E. Gore at the West
Side and OaJc Orove schools Wednes
day afternoon. In observance of Na
tional Muslo week. Each presenta
tion Included;
The Glider ...Wagneas
Boy Scouta March Wright
Solfergretto Barh
Doris Lee Anderson.
The Swallows Burgmuller
Roger Olmscheid.
Walts - .Brahma
Vlenese Melody.
J &nn Pease.
Dance of the Gnomes ....Sohytte
Lied Bach
The Clown . Wright
Jackie Llttrell.
Tango by Dent Wowrey and Rowi
Gore.
Knight and Yeoman
Pupils In Recital
JACKSONVILLE John R. Knight
of Jacksonville and Mrs. Effle Her
bert Yeoman of Medford will hold a
pupils' recital this evening at 8 o'
clock In the Medford Christian
church. Mrs. Knight will entertain
with a vocal solo. Another recital will
be given by Mr. Knight and Mrs. Yeo
man during the last week In ' May,
the date to be announced later. The
publlo Is cordially Invited to these
recitals.
Mr. Knight will give a pupils' re
cital In Grants Pass, May 33 at 8 o'
clock. Taking part will be his pupils
of Jacksonville, Medford and Grants
Pass. The public Is Invited.
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County T wieners' Chorus
To Adjourn for Summer
Saturday morning at 10:80 o'clock,
members of the Jackson County
Teachers' chorus are asked to meet
at the high school for the last re
hearsal preceding summer vocation,
Eaoh member la also asked to bring
to the meeting whatever muslo she
has belonging to the chorus organiza
tion. Meetings and rehearsals will
be resumed next September.
Mrs. Patton Hostess
To Olrl Scout Committee
Members of the local Girl Scout
community committee and the Gtrl
Scout captains met at the home of
Mrs. Hamilton Patton Tuesday even
ing for business session and social
gathering.
There were about 19 present and
plana outlined for the May festival
and court of awards to be held Sat
urday afternoon at the Junior high
school at 3:30 o clock.
Altar Guild Food
Sale to Be Saturday
Many members of Altar Guild of
St. Mark's ohauroh, Episcopal, are
very busy today, with plans for the
MEN WHO BOUGHT THEM
I' DE LUXE 4-DOOR SEDAN, fSTft F. O. D.
IT. W. MAJOR, 2281 W. CRAND
IN DETROIT people get the
latest facta about cars . ,
even before they happen.
So when Mr. Major heard that
Plymouth was going to bring out
a new long wheelbase car... It
sounded like justwhathewan ted.
"I'd been driving one of the
other low-priced cars," said Mr.
Major. "But I decided to look
at the new De Luxe.
"When Mrs. Major saw that
car. ..It was all over. It's bigger
and smarter-looking than others
...and that's why we bought it"
That's a real compliment.. .com
ing from a Detroit automobile
buyer. The De Luxe is longer...
food sale to be sponsored at the
Economy market Saturday, May 13.
The committee members promise that
they have talked the church folk
Into bringing their most famous
dishes and pastries to the market.
Mrs. Honeyman Feted
Here at Two Affairs
Mrs. Jessie Honeyman of Eugene,
who is speaking this afternoon under
auspices of the Post -Delphi a ns, was
the Inspiration for a charming lunch
eon today noon at the Hotel Medford
and a reception last evening at the
home of Mrs. Glen Fabrlck, where
she la house guest while here.
Covers were arranged for about SO
at the attractive luncheon table to
dny, where Mrs. Fabrlck presided, as
sisted by Mrs. E. E. Wilson, repre
sentlng the Medford Garden club.
Mrs. Honeyman will lecture again
tomorrow and men as well as women
are cordially Invited to hear her at
the county court house auditorium at
7:30 oclock.
Mrs. Honeyman Is a brilliant speak
er and a much travelled woman, wbo
brings to this city a wealth of In
formation regarding strange and al
most forgotten lands In fascinating
descriptions, which are wonderful
substitutes for the visits which many
people are unable to make.
Yeoman and Knight
Pupils In Kecitat
Pupils of Mrs. Effle Herbert Yeo- j
man and John R. Knight will be ,
presented In recital this evening at
the Christian church, beginning at
8 o'clock. The publlo is Invited to
the program, which will Include many
beautiful compositions, appropriate
to the observance of National Music
week.
Ashland Acreage
To Go On Auction
Ashland Acres, 1100 acres of land
adjacent to Ashland, will be sold at
public auction some time between
May 30 and 30, according to Walter
Jones, auctioneer, who has completed
arrangements with P. G. Miller of
San Jose for the sale of the prop
erty which Miller acquired from the
Baulfour-Guthrle company' about two
years ago.
The 1100 acrcs is divided into ap
proximately 85 tracts and each tract
will be offered separately.
Be prepared to take advantage of
the bargains at the coming Land
Auction Sale.
Are you looking for a "Wearable"
Hose? Try the 75o and tl ones at
ETHELWYN B. HOFFMANN'S
Another out-of-town man Is visit
ing Medford merchants, aollcltlng
aales books, waiter checks, and other
printing. Remember you can buy all
of this printing at home cheaper
than out of town, and help maintain
a home payroll. Don't buy any print
ing from traveling men you always
pay their expenses, plus the price of
the printing. Phoen 75 and have a
local man call and see you.
AVE., DETROIT, MICHIGAN
112-Inch wheelbase.' It's tht
world's biggest low-priced six...
in inches and in value. With
Free Wheeling . , . all-silent
transmission . . . automatic clutch
at slight extra cost.
You'll like the new smart ra
diator. You'll like the beautifully
styled interior . . . Its deep wide
seats and handsome paneling.
Won't you see the De Luxe
Plymouth beforeyoubuyanycar?
DE LUXE PLYMOUTH SIX
j mm Floating Po
A lj fm. engine rooui
II T J Ingi, Dupla
f Sm Safety Gla
Floating Power
mount-
ilata
ilail
windshield.
Easy terms. Low
AND UP
s. O. B. DETROIT delivered prices.
SIXES
Chicago century of hoorijj
Ashland Tourist
Registry Soars
Out-of-state car registrations at
the Ashland chamber of commerce
soared Tuesday to a new hl?h level
this year, with 68 registrations, as
compared with 30 for May 0 last year.
The largest number of cars registered
this year before Tuesday was 51 on
May 1.
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Dcmt extend credit to Mr. New
Customer until you find out from,
the Southern Oregon Credit Bureau
how be paid the other fellows.
Leather Purses or Soclete Candy for
Mothers day, May 14 Bast Side
Pharmacy.
T. P. Griffin, recently re-elected
city marshal of Hearne, Tex., has
held the office for 38 years.
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Ha ust loves his Posl
Toasties . . . and he geti
it every day I (His mothe
knows it's good for himlj
How often youngsters scorn tbi
foods you know are good fol
them! But here's one they simplj
love to eat Post Toasties!
And no wonder! How grand
they taste these honey-colored
Bakes so crisp and crunchy ; i j
so delicious, whether you servi
them plain, with milk or creard
and sugar, or topped off witb
luscious fruits or berries.
Post Toasties is made from
tender toasted hearts of corn thai
turn to eaetgjquici Try it to
morrowfor breakfast! PostToas'
ies is a product of General Foods
BOYS AND GIRLS!
Poil Tooitlai Cut-Outs now on avor)
onlmoli . . . what fun for boys and
glrlil Toll your mothor about thtml
wm in?