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PA'fiE TWO MEDFOBD SfATL TTtTBUXE, MEDFOIID, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1933. Prohibition Rolls Out as Roosevelt Arrives:; ItiZ!?S' rpMajm TgJ THE DEMOCRATIC CONVEMTION Lmjm.ii i y-y 8- , - I JAMES A, FARLEY g TJM1,WWTtT7TS !T?m1tT4 JOUETT 5HOUSB PMR& CHAKLfci . H. &ABIN WALKER. ;JLJh TMC VOTERS H tlr?Ofti "IT tTrrnt . WmmIm A vlgoroui repeal movement i tailed before the Ink was dry on the prohibition amendment. The voice of one of Iti most outapoken opponents thundered through, the Volstead era's political conventions when Alfred E. pmlth called for an end to the dry law. The Association Against the Prolilbl- tlon Amendment, headed by Jouett S house, was matched In the vigor of Its opposition by the Women's Organization for National prohibition Reform and Its president, Mrs. Charles If. fiahln. Forerunner of a growing repeal sentiment was Mayor Jimmy Walker's colorful New York beer parade, fol- By Noel Thornto NEW YORK (AP) Repeal rolled In with Roosevelt, The nation, as was evident In the dr&matlo events of spring;, summer and fall, 1933, wu ready for a change In liquor regula tion. The affable but determined states man from the verdant village of Hyde pork went to the White House with the conviction that voters wanted something done about prohibition. Colling on congress first for a mea sure that would legalise wines and fceer. President Roosevelt pointed out that it was aa much an economic as a social question. Taxes would add Im measurably to the national budget. A beer and 'wine bill was voted with enthusiasm, and quickly "3.3" was flowing from almost every corner. Repeal Sentiment Bp reads Even before, repeal sentiment had been growing rapidly. Gov. Albert O. Ritchie of Maryland, Al Smith, Mrs. Charles H. flobtn and other anti-pro-hlbltton leaders had worked long and hard, In New York city dapper "Jimmy Walker had marched. In pinching patent leather ehoea, for sevn miles to lead a gigantic beer parade that- moved from noon until past midnight. But the prohibition forces weren't to give up easily. Just before she left her office u head of the W. 0. T. U. Mrs. Ella Boole said, "It Is the rich who lead the way to repeal and are supported by the unthinking and the lawless." Beer and wine were merely gestures to feel the pulse of the nation, and that they were good gauges was proved when congress submitted re peal to the states. Prohibitionists were sure they could Una up 13 states that would 1eat the measure. Michigan, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Wyoming, Now Jersey and Delaware voted approval In quick succession. The true tests were met In conserva tive Indiana and Iowa. Both voted for an end to the eighteenth amend ment, and after that the anl-prohlbl-tlon forces expressed their confidence of overwhelming victory. Arkansas, a true barometer of feel ing in the south, approved repeal by a vote of 07,632 to 46,091. It then was apparent that only a matter of routine legislation delayed repeal. Farley Appeals to 8tntes Postmaster General James A. Parley In the last minute wind-ups, must lowed shortly by legalization of 3.2 brew. Pleas by Postmaster General James A. Farley calling on the states to approve repeal and to help President Roosevelt fulfill his campaign pledge helped to steam up the antl-prohlbltlon bandwagon. take a niche with Mrs. Babln and other repeal leaders. Parley made himself a one-man enforcement squad to carry out the orders of the demo cratic platform. He Journeyed Into many states to carry his message, and in some he made direct appeals on the eve of election for the voters to do away with the amendment. Prohibition enthusiasts continued their fight to the last ditch. In some states they carried the Issue to courts, contending that the conventions and elections were illegal. But the courts were not In sympathy. The end of prohibition means a sweeping change. In the social scene. Open drinking, In states that permit It, will replace secret. Speakeasy pro prietors and a large number of boot leggers must seek new means of live lihood. There are signs that tem perance societies, in almost total eclipse during the IS years of the pro hibition era, again will spread their doctrines forcefully and colorfully. After December 8. when the thirty sixth state convention ratifies the repeal resolution, legal liquor once more may be hadunder Just what conditions remains to be seen. S (Contlrud from Page One) on th board of estimate. On "the Jh all's" winning county ticket, Mag istrate William O. Dodge defeated Jacob Gould Schurman, fusion, for district attorney, . The election was accomplished with the liberal, use of blackjacks, brass knuckles, lead pipe, bricks, knives, and hob-nalled boots. It marked the most violent election pe riod in a generation, but failed to halt tha largest turnout of voters In any New York city mayor election nearly 3,100,000 of the 3,300,000 registered voters. When LaOuardla enters office Jan vary 1, with complete control of the administration and Tammany's scalp at his belt, it will be in sharp con trast to another day four years ago w,hen the popular James J, Walker burled him under a half million yotes. But tha Tammany defeat did not stand alone in the eyes of fusion to day. The national Democ ratio rami fications of the McKes ''recovery party" were quickly seized upon. W. Klngsland Macy, Republican state chairman, Interpreted the fu sion victory as "a rebuke to the azw rogtnt a?fmpt of Washington par sonages to dictate to the people of this city." "The Injection by Mr. McKee of Postmaster General Farley was an tinlookod for blow at the forces of decency and honesty," he said, "but the people, early aroused, were not to b deterred or befogged." Up at the national Democratic headquarters, Farley, the chairman, remarked cryPtlCBlIyJ "Well, we lost, but Tammany does not win. "The voters showed they ore thor oughly disss tuned with tha present Demoeratlo leadership in the city of New York." Macy supplemented his Ylctory statement by adding: "The fusion triumph opens to the Republican party in this municipal ity further opportunities for con structive public service." Determination of the election re sults followed quickly after the polls closed at ths end of a day of vio lence and disorders on the East Side and in Harlem. McKe conceded defeat at 8:30 p. m., three and a halt hours after the Mayor O'Brien ao fusion victory an balloting ended, knowledged the hour earlier. Tha cheering crowds which Jammed Broadway at Times Square In a dou ble celebration over repeal and the fusion victory, were far removed from the gloom of Tammany Hall. There, surrounded by his sachems and his braves among whom former Governor Alfred E. Smith was con spicuously absent John F. Curry pondered an uncertain future. It Is generally believed that his election losses spell his retirement, particularly In consideration of the fact that ha was elected leader four years ago by a narrow margin of one and five-sixth votes, and over the opposition of both former Governor Smith and United Rtates Senator Robert F, Wagner, His first difficulties occurred In the Hofstadter committee "tin box" revelations of Irregularities In the city government, and In the resig nation of Mayor Walker w.hlle under fire. Thus, should his leadership fall. It would follow what amounts to an historic precedent. "Boss" Tweed fell as a result of revelations on administrations In his reign; "Dick" Croker wss the victim of two legislative Inquiries; and Charles F. Murphy saw his power drop under disclosures of commer cial Ired vice which led to the elec tion as mayor of John Purroy Mitchell In 1014. 4 SLUMP IN1933 WASHINGTON (CP) VIltor to United 0ttM nutlonnl p.rki during the 1033 season totaled 9,367,374 per rons, compared with 8,04(1,507 In the 1033 season, according to an an nouncement by Arno B. Cammerer, director of the office of national parka, building, and reeervattona. Vleltora to all parka and monumente under , the office', direction num bered 9,495,309. Aeadlo, aeneral Grant, Glacier, Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountain, Hawaii, Lassen Volcanic, Meea Verde. Mount McKlnley, Piatt, Hocky Moun tain and Yellowstone parks Bll showed Increases In the number of visitors during 1033, while tha remainder of the 03 national parka ahowed de creasea ranging aa high as 302,301 In Yosemlte. which was visited by 3(10.088 persons this year, as com psred with 408,3KB in 1033. A total of 786,800 private auto mabtlea entered the parks this year, aa against 810,180 car last year. SALE OF LIQUOR NINETEEN STATES (Continued tram Pag, One) when Maine, which went wet, la to ratify. Utah In Wet Column. Dry leaders conceded defeat In Utah before halt of the precincts were heard from, and wets mada gains In later returns. This gives that west ern state the distinction of being the 35th to vote ratification. The vote for atato repeal was by about the same margin. Ohio piled up a 600,000 majority for national repeal and voted out Ita state constitution prohibition amend ment, although It Is the birthplace of the anti-saloon league and the prohi bition movement. Pennsylvania gave a four to one vote for repeal, but the outcome on several state constitutional amend ments for bond Issues for soldiers' bonuses and relief remained In doubt. . An Important Demoeratlo mayor ship was lost In Clevelsnd. Hsrry L Davis. Republican, won over Ray T. Miller, Demoeratlo Incumbent. Democrats failed In their drive to oelae control of New York state as sembly, even losing eight seats to Re publicans, who also retained com mend of New Jersey's assembly, Dems Sweep Virginia, The Demoeratlo slate awept Vir ginia. George O. Perry was elected governor and Harry P. Byrd United States senator. Frederick W. Mansfield, Democrat, won out over four other Democrats and two Republlcana for Boston's mayorship. In Detroit, Prank Couaens, 81-year-old son of Senator Coueena, Republi can Independent, wu In the lead for mayor. Democrats made many gains In up stste New York George Zimmerman, first Demoeratlo mayor elected In Buffalo since 1014; Henry P. Thurs ton, first Democratic mayor of Lock port for 10 yeara; Cortland went Fuel Oil Any Rind. Any Amount Ask fur delivery by Medford Fuel Co. Tel. 831 Democratic for the first time since Incorporation 83 years ago. In Al bany, the O'Connell Demoeratlo or ganizations again put In Boyd Tha Cher as mayor. Connecticut Demi Lose. In Connecticut, Democrats were overturned at Bridgeport and Hart ford. Jasper McLevy, was elected mayor of Bridgeport, the first social ist to win auch a post in the state. Democrats lost at Springfield. Mass., where Henry Marten was elected mayor aa the head of the Re publican ticket. The mayoral election returna at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, showed Wil liam N. McNalr, Democrat, leading over John 8. Herron, Republican, In cumbent and Mellon candidate. Judges ordered the ballot boxes Im pounded on petition of the Demo cratic organization that "night riders" were Intimidating and slugging Demo, cratlo overseer and watchera. James H. Ross was elected Demo eratlo mayor of Lancaster, Pennsyl vania, the first In 85 yeara. Communications Mr, Barton Is Answered To the Editor: In answering Harold Barton J want first to make a correction. Only home owners claiming a "homestead right" In the property (.that Is virtually oc cupying It as a honie) would he en titled to an exemption or credit. Now as to the renter and this act: About forty-seven per cent of the 260,000 families In the state are rent ers. In 1030, 93.043 of these renters lived In the cities of our state or sub urbs. In this discussion we need only consider those who are renters from necessity and not those who are rent ers from choice. Those who are able to buy homes, and do not, have abil ity to pay taxes on money spent'and should bo so taxed. Those who are renters from neces sity we will now divide Into two classes: First, those without Jobs or income who must be helped by the county out of unemployment relief funds and, second, those who have Jobs or on Income and can make regular payments on rent. First as to the unemployed renter, this bill provides that fifteen percent of the revenue from this act shall go Into a county fund for unemploy ment relief, so this first class of rent ers are benefited. In fact to no small extent they will be supported by the revenue from this act. Second, as to the renters who have Jobs or Income and can make regular monthly payments. These renters would find the monthly Installment It would be necessary for them to make to pay for a home would be less than they now pay monthly for rent If shelter value In homes wero mode tax exempt and' Interest rates were reduced, as now provided for In the Federal Homo Loan Act, to five per cent for home development. Remove these two obstacles to home ownership taxes on shelter value and high interest rates and the renter who has a Job WILL BE COME A HOME OWNER. If ten years ago the state at rnann had exempted shelter value In homes always to say ' from taxation and provided for a firs par cant Interest rata for home devel opment a great per cent of the wage earners of our state would have had their homes p&ld for when the de pression struck them and would have been more able to "get by" than they are now. Tha thought back of this bill Is to take the first step to put home ownership within the reach and desire of every one that has a Job and to help to provide for those who do not hr.ve Jobs. Home development and Improve ment that would result from this act would create a great many Jobs In this state snd when other states pass ed similar legislation encouraging home ownership our lumber Industry would be greatly stimulated and many additional men would be put to work In Oregon. Single family nomes are the) units that alone can formulate and make possible a democracy and upon which a democracy so constituted must de pend for Its continuation and stabil ity. Destroy these units through high taxes, high Interest rates and unem ployment and the democracy which these units sustain will be destroyed. In the United States already fifty-two per cent of our families are tenants, only forty-eight per cent own their own homes tor are even trying to own them. J. c. BARNES. , Medford, Nov. 8th. Milk Inspector Criticized. To the Editor: Today the city milk inspector pla carded the Llndy milk depot on East Main street with a large grade D sign. I have been asked many times today the reason for this drastle ac tion. I asked tha city Inspector bis reasons for this cut. He assured rne that it was made, not out of any desire to Injure the milk depot, but because of a crack In the cement floor in the milk house a crack that has been there for some two years with out notice or comment on the part of the Inspector. Milk Inspection in Medford Is be coming rather expensive to the pro ducers by reason of the methods of Inspection. Here Is an example. In the presence of several customers the milk Inspector inspected the remain ing gallon of a 10-gallon can by run ning his coat sleeve down Into tha can while making a test with a ther mometer. The simple process of tak ing a sample never occurred to this busy snd highly psld official. The re sult was that the remaining contents of the can had to go Into the sewer. I am wondering whether all this vigilance and carping over a small crack In a milk house Is made In the Interests of sanitation or Is it because the depots are giving the public a break. As evidence of public respect fot the inspector and his signs my de pot did a large business today after the posting the day's supply of milk being exhausted before two p. m. Z am further wondering Just how long the Medford consuming' publlo wilt contribute the fancy salary to this advocate of middle-men. LEOTA TS. THOMPSON. Medford, November fl. Real estate or insurance leave H to Jones. Pbone 696. Almost Instant Relief From Neuralgia NEURALGIA ,-lllL HAVE TO GET A TAXI AND GO HOME I ve P6VCLOPEP A ICKKIOLB ', .... . , ATTACK OF 1KT,WHV DOWT u tvu I HI HAYfeK J ASPIRIN TABLETS. THEY LL GET RID OF VOUIf NEURALGIA in a few minutes 2- go MINUTES LATER I'TS WONDERFUL HOW QUICKLY MY NEURALGIA I WENT. THAT BAYER ASPIRIN J CERTAINLY WORKy JTy Y risNV IT vr 1 WONDERFUL'. For Quick Relief Say BAYER Aspirin When You Buy Here is quicker relief from pain the fastest safe relief, it is said, ever Known. 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