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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1933.
E;
AT
Figure Does Not Include Loss
of 8 Billion in Revenue
During Thirteen Years
of Troubled Existence
Br JOHN A. It Ef CUM ANN
(United pretw fitaff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. (UP) Th total
cost of enforcing national prohtbl
tlon by the federal government alone
during the 13 yeara of Its existence
Is eatlmated by those who have ob
served the groat social experiment
at more than $500,000,000.
Including the loss of revenue from
the sale of alcoholic beverages, It is
estimated that at least another 98,
000,000.000 might be included in the
cost of prohibition.
Losses to Cltlea and States.
These figures do not take into ac
count the loss to states and munici
palities whloh participated in the en
forcement with, their' own enforce
ment agencies.
Some estimates run even higher
than the figures given above. The
Association Against th Prohibition
Amendment estimated that In the
years ending, with 1031 the govern
ment lost 10,988,000,000 In revenues
basing the estimate on a computa-
tlon of the consumption of Illicit
beverages.
The expenditures of thes ' funds
through the law enforcemnt agen
cles form one of the most Interest
ing chapters In the prohibition ex
periment. Thousands of prohibition
agents working under the treasury
department and later under the Jus
tice apartment, were augmented with
ttoe services of the o us torn bureau.
Including the border patrol, the coast
guard and state, county and munic
ipal police.
Small Violator First ,
Early efforts at enforcement were
directed at the small law violator.
Agents, recruited sometimes from
other branches of the government
service, but more often from minor
political figures in local areas, raided
speakeasy after speakeasy.
Enforcemnt took dn a lively and
picturesque aspect. Aces In the en
forcement service attained fame for
. their Ingenuity In obtaining access
to speakeasies. ' lacy Einstein and
"Moe" Smith became famous in New
York city and throughout the coun
ter for their naive methods. Their
tricks usually Involved grotesque dls
ulses and pretenses.
Charges of corruption, frequently
borne out by prosecution of federal
agents, soon brought enforcemnt into
disrepute. While the government
bad gona after the small violator,
the big violator grew up. "Kings" of
the bootleggers were aant to Jail with
rapidity as the government turned
to this phase of the trade in illicit
Uouor.
Without effective enforcement at
any time in its history, prohibition
Is destined to go out with only cur
sory attention to the prosecution of
present day vial a tors. Of lato the
federal agencies have devoted their
attention to the .'argeT commercial
violators, or minor violations so open
as to demand prosecution.
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Temperance and Bar to
Saloon s Return Advised
By Wickersham Group
Opportunity for Solving Liquor Problem
Seen in Repeal of Dry Statute;
Federal Control Held Need
WASHINGTON, Nov. 0. (AP) A call for temperance ftr repeal
and tor barred doors against the old aaloon has arisen rom membera
of the once-mighty Wlckeraham commission.
Four membera of Vie commission
Talent
TALENT, Ore., NOT. . (Bpl.) Mr.
and Mr. Fred Morae and family left
Wednesday for Prlnevllle, Ore., to
make their home. Mr. Morae will
have charge of the Prlnevllle ware
house. Laurence Burnett, who baa been
working In the fruit In California re
turned home recently. Mr. and Mrs.
Burnett have moved In the Nye house
on Main street.
June Conner, who has been quite
111 with scarlet fever, la Improving
rapidly.
Talent Orange gave a farewell aur
prise party for Mr. and Mrs. F. Morae
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. O. Penland. Mr. and Mrs
Morse were presented with a beauti
ful blanket In appreciation of their
work in the Talent grange.
Harland Lowe attended guard prao
tlce In Medtord Tuesday.
Mrs. Floyd Young waa , Medford
shopper Monday.
The operetta "The Pled Piper will
be given by the school within a few
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Smith motored to
Crater laka Sunday.
The school hot lunchea will be
started sbout the first of December.
Mies Mary McLamln will have charge.
Mrs. Norman Ashcraft attended a
missionary meeting at Ashland Wed
nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bates of the
Tiny Tavern have looated In Klam
ath Fulls for the present, where Mrs.
Estea has charge of a cafe.
John Coble, who has been working
on the Tlllet; highway returned home
Monday, the work being completed.
Miss Opal McLamln attended the
teachers' chorus In Medford Saturday.
Art Rorton of Phoenix. Aria., who
opened the Talent garage, has ac
cepted position with the Wltham
Service In Medford. Mr. Hnrton will
have the garage open for car atorage
t the present.
were unanimous today. In writing
their repeal opinions for the Asso
ciated Press, thst the clucking of
the lBth amendment aa an effective
part of the constitution offered first
a fresh opportunity to solve the old
liquor problem.
There were calls also for low liquor
taxes to keep prices down and drive
out bootleggers; for the assiduous
exercise of local option; and for the
manufacture of liquor by a govern
ment created corporation to control
sales and prices.
Members Voice Opinions
Out of the experience garnered
during Its most extensive study and
tempered by events during the three
years since the commission's famous
split report, here are some of the
commission member opinions:
Newton D. Baker, former secretary
of war, whose commission vote was
for Immediate repeal:
'It (repeal) glvea us fresh oppor
tunity to renew the struggle for tem
perance, which la better than pro
hibition after all. To deal with the
evils which flow from the sale of
Intoxicating liquor, the best instru
ments are education and character
building."
Frank J. Loesch, whose oommlsslon
vote waa for Immediate revision of
the amendment:
Legal Right Advocated
"The problem confronting the na
tion la to give the public a legal
right to purchase such of the bev-
eragea aa they wish to consume un
der such regulations and restrictions
aa will prevent restoration of the
evils which caused the adoption of
tne men amenament."
Henry W. Anderson, w.hose commis
sion vote waa for Immediate revision
to allow controlled manufacture and
sale:
"I believe that In order to have
an effective system of liquor con
trol, It la necessary that certain as
pects or tne problems which are
beyond possibility of proper state
regulation should be controlled by
the federal government, leaving to
to. ataiea tne maximum of authority
and discretion within their respect
ive borders, consistent with effective
regulation."
Judge Paul J. Mccormick, whoae
commission vote waa for further trial
before revision:
Vigilance Needed
"The repeal of the lath amend
ment to the constitution does not
aolve the liquor problem In the
united States. If the great majori
ties of fair-minded cltisena who have
disapproved of national prohibition
are not vigilant and attentive, con
dltions as bad, if not worse, than
those of the dry regime may follow
the changed governmental policy."
Anderson gave tne commission a
plan under which a national liquor
oontrol commission would be created,
with powers similar to the Interstate
commerce commission. Another cor
poration would make and sell all liq
uor to agencies created by states that
desired to sbollah prohibition. They
in turn would sen only to the hold
era ol license books, and then only
iu tne original package.
Anderson wrote that he atlU stood
behind his original plan. Judge Mc
cormick said he felt this plan was
atlU "easily sdjustable and adaptablo
to the states."
Loeach aald he had hoped some such
plan aa that suggested by Anderson
could be adopted, but was not con.
vlnced "that no package or card sys
tem can now be made to operate
satisfactorily."
Low Tax Necessary
Loesch urged taxes and tarlffa on
liquor set as low as possible td drl
out bootleggers. To bar the old-
time saloons he suggested that state
boards set up a rigid licensing sys
tem for hotels and restaurants and
some open bars.
Baker praised repeal as restoring
"to the states the right to adjust
their restrictions upon the sale of
intoxicating liquors to their local
condltlona and to the public opinion
of their people.
"Different regulatlona ai-opted and
experimented with In different
places," he said, "will gradually die
close the limits of and rffectlveneaa
In laws aeemlng to modify the per
sonai conduct or individuals."
Judge McCormlck spoke of the n
cesslty for banning the saloon, add
lng "there Is now danger of the res
toration of this diabolical Institution
in some areas unless all citizens who
believe In temperance are alert and
on their guard."
VETERANS SEEK JOBS
Work Is commencing on the Bonne
vllle dam project, which when in full
operation wll furnish employment to
35,000 men.
The Ve terans of Foreign Wa rs ,
through the state department of
Oregon together with the department
of Washington, are seeking to obtain
employment for veterans with de
pendents. This project provides I
golden opportunity for veterans who
are unable to obtain employment lo
cally. .
For Information and application
blanks, apply to the Veterans of For
eign Wars recruiting station, located
on West Main street between Rexall
drug store and Weeks fc Orr's fur
niture store.
V.F.W.
TO
Members of Crater Lake post 1693,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will meet
at the city park at 10:30 a. m., Sat
urday, to take part In the Armistice
day parade, according to X. D. Can-
field, commander.
106 Million Free Trees
HARRISBURO, Pa. (UP) The
Pennsylvania Department of Foreats
and Waters has distributed 106,000,-
000 trees "free of charge" since the
department began its reforestation
movement In the state.
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Oregon Weather.
Fair east and becoming unsettled
west portion, with rains north coats
tonight and Friday; little change in
temperature; moderate southerly
wind offshore.
SAMS VALLEY GRANGE
IS HOST FOR THRONG
BAMS VALLEY, Nov. 9 (Sol.)
About one hundred and fifty grangers j
mnara in meeting or the Bams
Valley grange Saturday, the largeat
number being from the Enterprise
grange, whose seventeen candidates
were given the first and second de
grees by the local degree ataff. Four
candidates were r:eeenl from Cen
tral Point, and three local candi
dates. Dr. J. J. E"mmenj, now m the east,
wishes to state tha tDr. By water of
Grants Pass u In no way connected I
with his practice. Dr. Kmmens doeii
not refer any eases to Dr. Bywater I
Dr. F.mmens will return shortly, '
. . AND HE LOOKS SO INNOCENT . . .
Who'd think that this angel-fared child had Just tied a half-hltrh tn
the cat's tall. Nononv except a parent. Looks are deceiving. The
same applies tn MEATS, too. That's why wise shoppers huv at the
LirtKRTV MARKET where only government Impeded, A-i qualltv
meats are offered.
VERY HIGHEST GRADE BEEF
PORK VEAL LAMB
AL STEWART'S 0AP0NIZED FRYERS ROASTERS
FRIDAY SPECIAL
Hens, fat ones, ea 50c
Pure Vegetable Shortening
3 lbs. 29c
Hens and Fryers
The Home of Good Meats Swift'g Oov't Inspected Meats
mm FRIDAY
Notice la hereby given of a meeting
of all fruitgrowers of the valley to
be held at the court house at 2 p. m
Friday, November 10.
Under the marketing agreement for
northwest deciduous tree fruit signed
with the secretary of agriculture "the
growers in each district shsli noml
nats three nominees .for each place
on a commodity committee." Our
district Is entitled to three grower
memoers.
The purpose of the meeting Is to
nommste nine grower members, from
whom the control committee shall
choose three to serve.
GEORGE B. DEAN,
Vice-President.
RAYMOND RETER,
Chairmen Commodity com.
SALEM. Nov. 9. (UP) Water per
mits Issued today Include:
Charles Lloyd Harris, Grants Pass.
0.05 aeoond feet from unnamed
Rogue river tributary, for domestic
use and garden Irrigation In Joseph
ine county.
Henry J. Orohs, Graves creek, 1S.0
second feet from Wolf creek for ,hy-
araiuic mining in Josephine county.
rat rreaencKson, Grants Pass, 2.0
second feet from unnamed Illinois
river tributaries for mining In Jos
ephine oounty.
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LAKEVIEW RESIDENT
DIES IN AUTO UPSET
LAKEVIEW, Ore., Nov. 0. (UP)
Bill Sullivan, 85, waa killed here
late last night when the car In which
he waa riding overturned on a soft
shoulder five miles west of Lakevlew
on the Klamath-Lakevlew highway.
Two othera In the car were uninjured.
He waa found underneath the wheel
of his overturned vehicle.
Meteorological Report
November 9, lass.
Forecasts.
Medford and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Friday, but becoming unsettled.
Little change In temperature.
Oregon: Fair east and becoming
unsettled, west portion.
Local Data.
Temperature a year ago today
Higneat, oa; lowest, 39.
Total monthly precipitation, 03
Inch: deficiency for the month, .48
Inch.
.Total precipitation since Septem
ber i, l33, J.47 inches; deficiency
lor tne season, .90 Inch.
Relative humidity at 5 p. m. yes
terday, a a. m. today, 94
Tomorrow: Sunrise,
sunset, 4:55 p. m.
Observations Taken at 5 i
130 Meridian Time,
01 tj
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Boston .
Cheyenne .
Chlcsgo
Eureka
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HOOD RIVER, Ore., Nov. 9-(UP)
Ernest A. Frsnss. 87, prominent Hood
River merchsnt, died here yesterday.
He has been ovner of one of the mld-
Columblaa largest furniture atores for
35 yeara. A brother, Bruno, died 34
hours before. Both died after opera
tions for the same Illness.
No spilling when Eada Transfer de
liver Fuel OH. Phone 315.
Helena 48
Los Angeles 80
MEDFORD 53
Vw Orleans .. 60
New York 44
Omaha ........ 56
Phoenix 82
Portland 44
Reno . M 62
Roseburg ............ 46
Salt Lake 66
San Francisco- 72
Seattle 63
Spokane 43
Walla Walla 53
Washington, D C. 43
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GOLD HILL RESIDENT
COMMISSIONED NOTARY
SALEM, Nov. 9. (UP) Notaries
commissioned Include: Clifford D.
Landsonn, Eugene: George O. Gigs
low, Portland; H. S. Walwyn, Port
land, and E. C. Guetzlaff, Route 1,
Gold Hill.
Call for School Warrants
Notice la hereby given that all school
warrants of District 91 with the fol
lowing numbers will be redeemed,
Nos. 345 to 439 Inclusive. Interest
will cease after the 10th of November.
Also numbers 264. 267. 274. 280. .'83.
286, 809. and 813 have been called for.
J. S. SMITH, Clerk.
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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 9. (UP)
The way was opened hers today for
employes being paid leas then the
NRA code minimum to sue their em
ployers and receive Judgment through
the courts of law.
Judge John E. Hears of Multnomah
county district court, awarded a claim
to Sessle N. Walker against s local
confectionery. The award waa tha
difference between the waitress' wagea
and minimum requirements .of the
NRA code.
It was the first known legal test
of the NRA code and Is believed to
have set a precedent In United States
courts.
67 ENROLLED AS
Sixty-six men rrom the Rogue
River national forest and one from
Siskiyou national forest were enroll
ed at the fair grounds yesterday In
the experienced woodsmen quota for
the CCO camps, headquarters here
announced today.
Fourteen men from the 8LskIyou
forest and two from the Rogue River
forest were enrolled today to com
plete the quota.
From the sixth corps area, 96 men
were to arrive In Marsh field by train
today. The sixth area includes the
state of Illinois.
Sams Valley
SAMS VALLEY, Not. 9. (Spl.)
Forty neighbors gathered at the home
og Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duggan Sun
day evening to celebrate the 21st wed
ding anniversary of the Duggans and
the 28th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
John Cota. Refreshments were served
at midnight.
The carnival given by the high
school Friday night waa patronized
liberally by students and patrons of
the valley. Thirty dollars was netted
by the affair which was a necessary
aid to the student body fund.
Ml&s Frances Wilson resumed her
school duties Monday after several
weeks' absence occasioned by an at
tack of Intestinal flu. Miss Olven
Houston of Kanes creek filled the
vacancy.
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pedal it depressed the motor starts! One of msnv advance
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at any speed. The new Nash synchro-shift transmission has
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are wider and fully equalized, with steel and iron drums.
BUILT-IN QCIET VENTILATION
Not only draftless, but alwsy. quiet, and provides unob
structed vuion. In cold and stormy weather, a A.rWA
vent in the front door windows provides complete vend
Isnoo with absolute comfort
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Streamlined parking lamps and tail lights built r th
heavy roll.edge skirted fenders. New Marquee hood with
embossed speed-lines. "Speedstrcsm" style with "go" in
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HOME OWNED STORES
Store Closed
ARMISTICE DAY
Open Friday Night Until 9 o'clock
PHONE 9 FREE DELIVERY
Savings for Friday and Monday
Dinner Bell Margarine, 3 for . 25c
Glass Water Tumblers, 6 for . . 25c
M. J. B. Coffee, 4-lb. can ... . 90c
Durkee's Black Pepper, 2-oz. can 5c
Durkee's Worchestershire Sauce 15c
Snowdrift
3-lb. can 45c
COFFEE
Piggly Wiggly Myrtle
Lb. 19c
Carrots, Beets, Turnips, 3 f or . Qc
Lettuce, large, crisp heads ... 5c
Celery, 2 for ... 23c
Meat Market
Phone 46 Free Delivery 206 E. Main
Buy your Armistice week-end
meat supply at the Economy.
Our home-produced meats and
poultry' are the best available.
Swiss Steak Hams
Young, tender 1 C Home Sugar 4
beef steak, lb..... 13" Cured, lb. I I C
Pork Roast
Shoulder cuts j M
ib. 12c
Pure Lard Smoked Picnics
il 28c j ST. Ill 11c
Any size piece,
per lb
Bacon
Home Sugar Cured
17c
Canadian Bacon
16c
Any size piece.
Per lb
Wienerwurst
15c
Fresh, home man
ufactured, lb.
Veal Cutlets
Per
Ib. .
15c
123 So. Riverside
TURKEYS -HENS
FRYERS -RABBITS
Complete Line of Fresh Fish
Oysters and Crabs
Hershey's Cocoa, V2 lb Qc
Carnation Wheat Flakes .... 27c
Large Premium Package
DelRogue Sauerkraut, 2 Is. cans 25c
Lindy Golden Corn, can . . . Qc I
French's Bird Gravel, pkg. ... 9c
French's Bird Seed, pkg
Ivory Soap, med, size, 5 bars . . 29c
Instant Postum, large can . . .39c
Jello, 3 packages )c
Diamond Crystal Salt, 3 cart'ns 25c
Pen-Jell, 2 pkgs 27c
SunBrite Cleanser, 4 for .... 19c
Phone 303 1