Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, February 01, 1934, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TWO JIEDFORP MAIL TRIBUNE, JrEDFOTJP, OREGON, TITURSDAT, FEBRUARY I, 193. SALES TAX OLD AS CIVILIZATION OFFICIALS STATE Government Ancient Athens Levied Tribute On Trans actions Palestine Knew System in Bible Days 6ALBM, Ore. (UP) Trie sales tax, . probably to be voted on May 18, la almost ai o!4 as civilization, tax com mission officials announced today. The government of ancient Athena levied varloua tnxea on aalea, Includ ing aalea of landed property. Certain typea of aalea taxes were Impoaed In Palestine In biblical daya. Taxation of aalea of specific com modities, such aa salt, was common tn Egypt, China, India and other na tlona lone before the Christian era. The government of Egypt levied a 6 per cent sales tax against all com modities. When the Romans con quered the land, they thoughtfully raised the rates to 10 per cent. Sales taxes were levied In Borne un der Augustus, and were also Imposed upon the conquered lands of Spain and France. A national sales tax wm established by the government of Spain In 1343. A B per cent aalea levy was applied In Franca by Louis XI tn 1314. . There haa never beon a general sales tax In the United states, though one of a limited nature waa imposed by the government for a time following the Civil war. Since then many sales taxes have been levied at various timee against particular commodities, auch a tobacco. Many of the ancient aalea taxea were imposed lor the purpose oi col lecting tribute from captive peoples, or for keeping the lower claases In subluxation. west Virginia In 1031 established the first general state sales tax. Sev enteen states now have them in op eration. Five states, Including Ore ton, have them under consideration. ADDED CROP LOAN ' WASHINGTON, Feb. I. UP) A bill to extend crop production loans to 1934 to a total of 135,000,000 wis approved today by the house agricul ture committee. ' To be eligible for the crop loans, an applicant would be required to show his Inability to obtain an adequate loan on reasonable conditions from a production credit aaoclstlon, and that he waa cooperating in tne proaucwon control program. . The loans, at not over 8 per cent Interest and limited to 300 a person, would be secured by first Hens on the crops or livestock. The 300 limit could be waived for distressed area KING CO. TREASURER . SEATTLE, Feb. 1. (AP) Prose eutor Robert M. Burgunder today tiled a S31.Bie.10 grand larceny charge against Oeorge O. Wlttenmyer, mys teriously missing treasurer of King county. State Auditor Cliff Yclle reported (Irregularities' In the King county accounts yesterday. . Mrs. Wlttenmyer, who arrived here last night from San Francisco, said her husband disap peared mysteriously from the train Tuesday night, between Oakland and Seattle. Dead Indian Land Wanted For Camp . The county court yesterdsy filed an application with the U. S. land office at Roseburg requesting that a section of land near Dead Indian Soda Springs lie withdrawn from the public land lists, under the "recre ational purpose" provisions of the lsnd laws. It Is planned to use the lend as a am Bcout camp. TOUHY GANG'S FATE IN HANDS OF JURY Society and Clubs Edited by Eoa Nealon Hamilton Rrovell Home, Scene Of Cord Tarty At the home of Mrs. HugH Scovell, 338 North Elverslde, membera of the Lincoln Service club and their friends enjoyed an evening of bridge Isst week, arranged aa a benefit. Mrs. C. W. Newland and other active members of the club assisted Mrs. Scovell In entertaining. There were eight tables of cards In play and prizes were awarded Mrs. Woodley and Mrs. Florey. The pro ceeds from the party will be added to the Lincoln school lunch fund. The next regular meeting of the service club will be Held at the school building on the afternoon of Fri day, February 3, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Ethel Florey will preside and the program arranged by Mrs. Charles Lumsn will Include music by the high school girls snd a thrift play by the sixth A class. Well-Known Couple Honored on Saturday A number of friends of Mr. ind Mrs. Everett W. Yergeiuon of Ander son creek met with them Saturday evening to offer their beat wishes, after their marriage which occurred during the paat week. Mra. Yergenson waa formerly Miss Ortance Mayfleld. Friends snd neighbors who gathered at the Yergenson home were Mar garet, Maude and Everett Bailey, Mar gsret Benson, Steve Lunak, Messrs. Parks, Margaret, Elton and W. M. Petri, Babe Romanger, Mr. and Mrs. Drove Mayfleld, Dean. Dale and War ren Mayfleld and Mr. and Mra. Skeet cra. Ashland Tidings. Motts Entertain for Local Folk In Washington An interesting note from wsahlng ton. D. C, brings the news that Con gressman and Mrs. Jamea Mott are entertaining thla week at formal din ner for the pleasure of Mr. snd Mrs. Frank Farrell of this city. The Fsr rcll left Medford a few weeks ago to spend some time In the nation's capital, Mr. Farrell In the Interests of Oregon Irrigation matters., Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Kelly, who are now located In Washington, have also been entertlaned at the Mott apartment, which they write la quite the popular gathering place for Ore gonlana. Grange Card far'? At Phoenix Saturday PHOENIX, Feb. I. (Spl.) Third and fourth degree team of the Phoe nix orange la giving a cud party at the Orange hall Saturday at 8 p. m. A email charge will be made for cards and refreshments. Proceeds are to be used for costumes for the team. All In the community are invited, and especially the members of the Orange. Ticket may be obtained from members of the degree team. lltinfl.vs Expected From Roulll Today. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bundy of Nice. France, are scheduled to arrive 1n Medford today from Pasadena, Cal., where they have been visiting rela tives since their recent arrival In the states. They will be gueata hero of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred. S. V. Carpenter at their home "Top Sides" on the Old Stage Road. Local Fan-llellenlo Tn Meet Saturday The Colonial olub will be the meet ing place Saturday of the local chap ter of Pan-Hellenic. A no-hostess luncheon Is planned, to be followed by cards. Members who will not find It pos sible to come to luncheon are naked to drop In later for cards. Mra. K. W. Kcndrlck la chairman for the occasion. I'.-T. A. fo Observe Dad's Night, C, Point. The Central -Point Parent-Teacher association will observe Dads night tonight In the neighboring town and an Interesting program has been ar ranged for the occasion, under the leadership of Mrs. Lois Young, pro grsm chairman. A health play will be presented by the fifth grade of the school. Mrs. Msbel Mack, home, demonstration agent, will speak and the musical program will Include selections by the high school orchestra, the girls' and boya' glee clubs and the girls' sextette. Janice Hesselgrave will give a musi cal reading and Prof. H. P. Jewett will speak on school problems. Refreshments will be served follow. Ing the program. States-Banquet on Calendar Tomorrow The ninth annual states banquet will be. held at the Methodist Epis copal church tomorrow evening, be ginning at 8:30 o'clock, and plans have been completed to assure the publlo sn Interesting program aa well as a. good dinner. Native Oregonlans and former resl dent of other States will find tables arranged with decoratlona appropri ate to the lr home state, east or west. Mrs. Orln A. Schenck Is chairman of the annual event and is being as elated by many capable women, w'ho are serving on committees and act ing aa hostesses for the evening , Mrs. Willis Speaks To Gardeners Tonight, Mra. Ethel Wllllta will give a. talk on "Birds and their Nests" at the meeting of the Oarden club this even. Ing at the county court house audi torlum, scheduled for 7:30 o'clock. The regular monthly meeting . will be. held at that time and a large at tendance Is urged with the extension of an invitation to the public. fluents to Visit Holders Here Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Duffy and M. and Mrs. W. A. Muncey of Portland ara expected here today on their return from southern California for a ehort visit with Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Bolger. They have been vacationing at Pebble Beach and other southern resorts. Mrs. Duffy Is Mr.' Bolger's sister. LITTER OF 1 7 PIGS HOLLISTEB, Oil.. Feb. 1, AP) The government' "hog birth con trol" program Buffered a severe set back here today w.hen "Reddy," a Duroc-Jerney bow, gave birth to a litter of 17 pig. The sow ia owned by Alex Anderson. ADDITIONAL CUT IN WHEAT PRODUCTION WASHINGTON. Feb. I. (AP) The farm administration today announced Its Intention to seek removal of an additional 6.523.000 acres of wheat from production, MINIM uliFo I LPR I C E ORDER WITHDRAWN WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. (AP Sec retary Ickea, oil administrator, tody revoked hts administrative order of October 18 proposing minimum prices for petroleum and lta products. The schedule wan to have become effective today, but the recently ap proved purchase and marketing agree ments made It unnecessary. Half.And-Half Hose! OPENING FRIDAY BALE1V., Ore.. Feb. I. (AP) Per manent headquarters for the atate liquor control commission will be es tablished In the atate capltol build -lag tomorrow. Painters were com pleting their work la the two rooms assigned to the department on the third floor of the building, and desks and other equipment will be moved in tomorrow, A. J. Montgomery will be tn charge of the offices here for the present at least, with George L. Sammla, ad ministrator, remaining In Portland until the stores are started there, and then will be much of the time on the .oad, It waa declared. Lawrence Hlckam, deputy administrator for this district, would have offices hers. Sammls waa here for a while last evening and made arrangements for opening the headquarters. Hlckam was expected yesterday, but had not ben here yet early this afternoon., License applications will be mailed to those who have applied for per mits to sell beer and wines and for treworlea. Bond forms to be filled out have yet to be approved by the attorney general, but as soon as ap proved will also be mailed applicants for licenses. oN licenses ylll be Is sued until applications and bond forms have been approved by Vie commission. SAM BROWN FILES AS SALEM. Feb, 1. (AP) Sam Brown of Gervals, atate senator from Marlon county, who some time ago an nounced he would be a candidate for governor, today filed his declara tory statement with the secretary of state. Brown seeks the Republican nomi nation on the basis of "efficient gov eminent." His name will be followed by the statement "The Oervala Farmer, a Plain Man." iLOCALS On Inspection Trip Karl L, Ja nouch, aslstant supervisor of tlio Rogue River national forest, Is spend ing today on an Inspection trip to the CCC camps at Carberry creek and Applegnte. Trainmaster Here Oeorge H. Kll born of Roseburg, trainmaster for the Southern Pacific, was a business vis itor In Medford this morning, con ferring with A. S. Rosenbaum. dis trict freight and passenger agent. BIRTHS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. F. W, Sey mour of Copco, Cal., Wednesday, a. daughter, weighing eight pounds, at the home of Mrs. O. E. Stanley, 843 Nrth Ivy. Mrs. Seymour Is remem bered as the former Nelva, Avers, SALEM. Feb. l. (fl) Charles K. Spouldlng, reported at varloua time as a candidate for governor, todny Informed friends he would seek the Republican nomination to succeed himself as state senator from Marlon county. Blllee 8eward, a Philadelphia girl In the films, Introduced a new fad to Hollywood when she appeared In hose half black and half white. (Associated Press Photo) Portland Enjoys Warmest January On Bureau Record PORTLAND. Ore., Feb. 1. (JP) The warmest January temperature since the weather bureau was es tablished here tn 1871 was enjoy ed by Portland residents last month. x The average temperature for lis month was 47.3 degrees, the bu reau announced today. PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 1. (AP) The funeral service for Mrs. Sarah E. Moores, 80, who died .nere yester day, will be held tomorrow with Dr. Wllbert Dowson, pastor of First Meth odist church, officiating. NEW YORK, Feb. l.-P) The New Vork Federal Reserve bank today re duced the rediscount rate to 14 per cent fro mthe 2 per cent rate which had been in effect since October 30 last, i i. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 1. (ff) JB.'B Llndley, secretary of the Van couver chamber of commerce for five years, left today to take over similar duties with the East Side Commercial club of Portland. Reports Accident Frank Isaacs of Medford filed an accident report with the city police this morning concern .Ing a collision on Cottage street yes terday afternoon with the City Sani tary Service truck. - The accident oc curred at 3:30 o'clock. The New Aid in PREVENTING COLDS CHARS HEAD QUICKLY asabaUkLaaaiiBaaBarl ,'fffHiT..?l n CHICAGO. Peb. 1. (AP) The case of Roger Touhy and two others (or the 70.000 Kidnaping ot John rector waa given to the jury shortly after t p. m this afternoon. If Ruptured Try This Free Apply It to Any Rupture, Old or Remit, Large or Small and Vein Are on the Rnml That llsa Convinced Thousands. Sent Free to Prove This Rrery ruptured man or woman should write t owe to W. 8. Rice, 3 N. Main St.. Adams. N. Y . for a free trial of hla wonderful Method Just put In on the rupture and .He opening closes nsturnlly so tr. neeJ of support or truss or appliance Is eventually done away with. Don't neglect to send for the free trlel of thla Stimulating Application. What la the 'ie of wearing support all your life, If you don't have to? Why .tin the risk of mmjrene and such dangers from a smell and Innocent little rup ture, the Kind that haa thrown thous ands on the operating table? A host of men snd women are dslly runnirm ueh risk Jim because their ruptures do not hurt or prerenl them from getting around, write at once for thu free trial, as It Is certain! a wonder ful thing and has aided ,m healtr( ruptiiree that were as big as a min i two fist. Try anrrwrlte at once U W. 8. Rice, Inc., eea M, Main 61, Adams. Kub. Alcohol 17 Phil, IfC lOo Tumi "f For Indigestion I W Milk of Magnesia 4Q. l . P. Pints I J C C&storia Q- Fletcher's. 10c site kit Malted Milk AHii Thompson's. 60c iln ..HOv 7Bo Takara KCaV Antiseptic Ponder 33C $2.50 Insulin g4 (JQ Epsom Salti 1 (la 1 Pound. Purr P I U C Bromo Quinine 1 7 Grove's. 90c ilie , III Zerbst'i Caps 1 C f Knock, Colds. 2V sire ... I VV y-iihJiiiij STiil isesBieSBMaweiensiiiim in i tir Oold Cream 4Qf 1 lh. Jar. St. 00 value...... HOC Hinds Cream 7C Honey A Almond. ,1 site I WW Face Powder 9 Of Krank'a. Me .lie C9C Woodbury's Soap JQ. New large I scl, I ...... I W w Tooth Paste 1 7jf fnlisle't. 8V site I I C Witch Hazel OQ Pure lllstllled. Pints. ... tCw C CUT-RATE I Western Thrift Store 125 East Sixth Street V (Next to Wurts' Gift Shop) mJfr i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i 1 1 1 1 1 iT ;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiin FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY SELLING 8 oz. 29c COD LIVER OIL Finest Imported. Norsk . Medlslntran. Vitamin tested. rlMS. Plain or Mint I'lniorcd. 49c ANTISEPTIC SOLUTION T , 25c Special fcoW w Notional Formu lary. Efflflfiit. gnrglr and mouth wnnh. Quarts JQr Special tOW mineiiaOwater crystals The values of the Famous Health llesort at Mineral Wells, Tcxns may now be had In your home, llcg. (1..10 package. .Makes "Vf 1.1 tlnllnna Ileal! Ii (living jJQ Pints 49c OLIVE OIL I'tinilulterHtfd flrt pm-MMi virgin. Imported, Quarts 79c Ovor 7000 Items at Equally Attractive Prices 125 EAST SIXTH ST. Prince Albert 7Qa 1 pound Tins. lOw Tobacco Pouch AQf Zipper, leather, $1 value WW Oremo Cigars N Q Box 50 $1.45 "3 each Hurley Burley So packages J QQ Cigarette Holders 4A. Frank". Oood value I Uv Cigarettes O OQf Camels, Lurklcs, Cm for 0 C Chester,. O. O. Medico Pipes QQf Filters Free. Reg. Jl.on... OOC 10c Torchlightp 1 Cp .crap-Chelng... mm for I WW 8 o. Target KQfw pkgs. papers, vie. pak. WWW Kleenex 1 9r Asst. colors. J.V site I UW Shaving Cream 1 fl f Sportsman. S.v slie..... I WW Aspirin Tablets C S grains. I Ho, WW Fountain Syringe in. tandard. SI.0O yalue .... "T U W Malted Milk gl7l ftorden't Best. I lb t llj Kotex The New Wonder soft ... 15c Courthouse News I Furnished by the Jackaon County Abstract Co. 131 E Sixth Streetl Marriage Licenses. , Joe Layton and Pearl Dawson. William E. Orlffla and Candace Hughes. Circuit Court. ' Ida H. Wilson vs. s. I. Richardson et al; foreclosure. Ella C. Westerlund vs. Byrdle C. Coe; foreclosure contract. r. M. Amy vs. W. J. Jones et al: foreclosure. Thomas C. Plynn vs. Hilda Huber et si; foreclosure. Estate of Edward Daniel Brlggs, de ceased; probste. Estate of O. T. Billings, .deceased; probate. Jackson County Building and Loan Assn. vs. Ben E. Geary et ux; fore closure. Jackson County Building and Loan Assn. vs. Mary L. Soukup et al; fore closure. United States vs. Theodore p. Meta lesen; tax lien. . Estste of William B. Johnson, de ceased; probate. Samuel Lee Nunn, deceased; pro bate. James V. Kllmek: guardianship. Estate of Reginald J. Earl, deceased; probate. Oeorge P. Owing, to Annie R. Ow ings; W. D. to Lot S, 4. , Blk. 9, Central Point. VISIT LOCAL AIRPORT Five new Boeing pursuit planes, being taken from the factory In Se attle to Barksdale field, Shreveport, La., took off from the Medford air port this afternoon for the south. The ships arrived here yesterday af ternoon from Seattle. Piloting the planes were Lieut. The odora Bolen, Lieut. Joseph Ellison. Lieut. K. C. Olbner, Lieut. C. Q. Pearcy and Lieut. M. D. Steensere. Here's Quick Relief From Bad Coughs stops Hacking "Instantly Why hack, hack, hack yourself to pieces? One dose of Bronchullne Emulsion unmistakable relief W e - w -- no matter now your cuuga has hung on. Two doses may stop it entirely. Half a bottle certainly will, or you can have your money back. Jarmln'e Drug Store and ell other good druggist guarantee It. Real Estate Transfer,. J. H. Hicks et ux to State of Ore gon; land In Sec. 6, Tp. io B. R. I ! Oeorge R. Moffet et ux to Clark Rawllnga et ux; w. D. to Lot 8, Blk 3, Sunnyslde Add. to Medford. Clark Rawllngs et ux to State ot Oregon; W. D. to Lot 8, Blk. 3, Sunny side Add. to Medford. Oeorge P. Owlnga et ux to Albert J. Milton et ux; w. D. to Lots !n Rogue River. Warren Sprague et ux to W. R Brown: W. D. to SE Of KW. NE of SW. Sec. 21, Tp. 35 S. R. 3 W. W. R. Brown to Joseph Sereyka; S. W. D. to SE of NW. NE of SW. Sec 21, Tp. 35 S. R. 2 W. Leonard Bowman et ux to Ewln P. Stone et ux: w. D. to Lots, 1, 2, 3 and 4, Blk. 73, central Point. H.'C. Stock et ux to H- W. Conger; W. D. to Lota 15 and IS, Blk. 1. Park Add. to Medford. Oeorge MoMahon et ux to AUle Conwell; W. D. to Lot 23 and part Lot 22, Blk. "Q," Railroad Add. Ash land. Glenn O. Taylor et ux to Clyde O Ripley: w. O. to land in Sec. 34, Tp 34 S. R. .1 W. J. 8. Klnsey to C. O. Ripley; W. D. to land In Sec, 34. Tp. 34, S. R. 1 W. Friday and Saturday Sale DRESSES A new assortment of both silk and wool dresses that were formerly priced to S22.50. Clearance Friday and Saturday 5 .00 NELLY DON DRESSES This group also includes a number of silk print and plain color silk frocks. Values to $10.95. C4 OR Friday and Saturday ..... w ' SPRING PRINT DRESSES Smart styles in the new C1C OR colorful designs 1 OWw1 SWAGGER SUITS A special group on sale i 4 g QC Frirlav anrl Saturday WWW NEW SPRING APPAREL ARRIVING DAILY ADRIENNE'S I'P BOYD'S MAEKET 108 NORTH IVY Every Day Is Bargain Day at Boyd's Specials for Fri., Sat. and Mon., February 2, 3 and 5 FLOUR 23c BEANS Small White or Reds. QQf New crop. 5 lbs. 20? ; 10 lbs O 3 w SHRIMP Good grade. . OQf 2 Cans .'. tvli SWANSDOWN CAKE FLOUR Large PBC packages fcww Cake Plates Free with each package. TREE TEA Japan-l-4 lb. pkgs. 12; Cr y, lb pkgs. 23d; 1 lb. pkgs. TREE TEA Orange Pekoe 1-4 lb. pkgs. CO 17; X lb. pkgs. 33; 1 lb- COFFEE Vacuum Packed. 1 lb. Tins - Fresh Roasted, 1 lb. Bags 16? SUGAR Pure Cane. Q7a 8 lb. Bags O I w CHOCOLATE Pure. 1Q 1 lb. Cans - I ww PEANUTS Fresh Roasted, 1 Q I 2 lbs I 3w COCOA 19c Jewel Shortening 41b. QQp packages ?ww Oleomargarine Fresh. p?r 3 lbs. for ..; CUU CRACKERS Fresh and crisp, Salted or plain. Extra Special. QC 3 lb. Boxes OUC Pure 2 lb. Cans Fisher's Blend, for every J 4 QC purpose. 49 lb. Bags....e3 133 WALNUTS Local. Crack nearly 100 per 9 Cm cent. good. , 2 lbs- - Cw w Toilet Paper 20c 27c 25c Scott Tissue, 1000 sheets. 3 Rolls .; - LARD Pure Silverleaf Brand. 3 lb. pkgs MILK Libby's or Tea Cup, Tall cans. 4 Cans Case S2.85 . Vanilla or Lemon Flavor Quality Guaranteed. 1 Q 4 8 03. Bottles C OATS Fresh Stock. Quick or Regular 9 4 No. 10 Bags OtC ORANGES Sunkist, Golden Rule Brand, sweet and juicy. Large sizes, 9Qf Dozen .. Jw GRAPE FRUIT Arizona Sunkist Desert Sweet. JQ Dozen 'fwC LEMONS Lemons Sunkist, large sie. rta Dozen tww JELLO All Flavors. , C Package .. DC FLOUR Klamath Falls. (4 M ft 49 lb. Bags 4 I nHw1 Makes Good Bread. SNOWDRIFT Shortening. 3 lb. Cans OwC 6 lb. Cans 75. WYANT'S MILK DEPOT IN CONNECTION Grade A Milk Cream Test Quart 9c, Gallon 30c Grade A Table Cream Quart 35c lc 53c OPEN SUNDAYS 8 to 12 A. M.