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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
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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.
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(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.
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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
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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.
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