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MEDFORD HAIL TR1BUNX MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAT 16, 1934. SICK BED PLEA FOR SALES TAX Superintendent of Medford Schools Hopes Voters Will AH Go to Polls Main Danger Is Seen Up-State From his bed In 'the Community hospital, where ha haa been shut off i from the world for many weeks, un . able to continue his campaign for -continuance of public education for all children, via Initiation of the sales . tax, E. H. Hedrlck, superintendent of , the Medford achoola, yeaterday voiced an appeal to all Jackson county vot- ; era to go to the poll Friday and vote. He voiced the appeal over the re . monstrance of e staff of nuraea and attending physicians, and In defiance of all the rules and regulations, when a reporter, straying through the hospital found hla door open, Ignored the "Poaltlvely no visitors this means you" algn, to obey again her ex-school master, who called "Come : in." Danger TJp-State Tn answer to the old question "'How are you," Mr. Hedrlck responded "Shut off from everything, I don't get to read the papers. I don't get to see anyone. Mo I haven't had a chance to follow the progress of tho sales tax. But from what t know of southern uregonians, i Know mat w tax will pass here, If they get out and vote. They are Better lmormeo ' than the people up north and less apt to be Influenced by demagogues, The statements slid off hla tongue with great apeed, as If there were behind them a long suppressed ae sirs for expression, which was finally rettlnej an audience. "Are you going to vote?" waa the next question edged In between the rapid flow of answers. . "If I can possibly get out of here, Mr. Hedrlck replied, giving the bed clothes an extra rumpling and turn' lng to the Interviewer. "I Intend to be at the polls." "Is- there anything any of your friends can do for you?" "The moat acceptable thing anybody can do for me la to get out and vote for the sales tax Friday. "There la more danger of defeat In northern Oregon. The people there, It seems, are more easily misled than southern Oregonlans. "What will happen If the bill doea fall?" the school superintendent re peated the queatlon, aa If weighing It, then answered, "It la difficult to at? at this time. There has been con alderable talk of closing achoola. Per aonally I do not think there'll be much actual closing of achoola. Feara Tuition System "Instead of closing, achoola will probably go on a tuition basis." such a program was then deplored ,ln no uncertain terms, by tne long Time worker for maintenance of public education, who explained that It took two or three hundred years of fight ing to bring publlo education to the country about 100 yeara ago. "The achoola could hardly oloso, when there are many people in the district, who have paid their taxes In full and an entitled to the serv ice. There are of oourae over one third of the children, whose parents pay no tax. dome pay a heavy tax, however, and have no children. "The tuition angle la a terrible one, which I do not oare to talk about, much less contemplate. The burden would naturally fall on thorn, who don't pay a property tax. We couldn't ask the others to pay twice. We know poaltlvely that most of the parents, who come In the non-tax-paying group, are not able to pay tuition. If It comes, as educators fear, It will mean that the poor children will be on the atreets." The dlaaertation waa interrupted with the queatlon, "How muoh tui tion would parent be required to pay, if such cornea to pass?" 118 to $45 Yearly Cost With an irritated expression, Mr. Hedrlck went Into the thing, "It coats 80 per child por year for education in Oregon. We wouldn't have to charge that muoh, however, since cor porations such aa the Southern Pac ific. California Oregon Power com pany and wealthy individuals pay much In exceaa or tne amount re quired for eduoatlon of their chil dren, leaving a margin for the others So in the final analysis I would guess the cost at two to five dollars pr month or 1B to Its per year, for each ohlld, but we don't intend to have tuition If we can help it." "But doesn't the Oregon law te qulre schools to remain open for at least eight montha?" the reporter asked. "The law alao requlrea that peo ple Bay their taxes," Mr. Hedrlck fin lshed the sentence, and Just then a nurse appeared with an exclamation, which scut the reporter on her way, aa the school superintendent conclud ed, "Necessity supercedes all laws." Cyanide and Bichloride Tablets for blight cutting. Vory low prices. Med ford Pharmacy. Don't Buy... Rogue Valley Cheese ust became It's a 100 Moine Prnilurt and you are supporting home Industry when yon say "Itngue Valley" ClionMt IliU fine cheese be cause It la- Richer And Superior In Taste! Held In Bremer Case John J. "Boss" McLaughlin (above), former Illinois legislator, was Jailed In Chicago aa the alleged "brains" of the $200,000 kidnaping of Edward Bremer, 8t. Paul bank er. (Aaaoclated Preaa Photo) WILL HELP V. F. W. Dedicated to the relief and assist ance of veteran and their la ml lie, who are desperately In need of help, the fourteenth annual sale of Buddy Popples will be sponsored In the city of Medford and the. Rogue River val ley on May 35 and 26 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and Its Auxiliary. A city permit for the poppy cam paign has been granted and the or ganization of volunteer workers has already been begun by Dean K. Stacy, general chairman. "No one who la not closely asso olated with veteran problems can realize the urgent need behind our 1034 Buddy Poppy campaign," aay V. T ,W. officials. Since paw age of the so-called economy act In March, 1933, which cut thousands from the pension and compensation rolls, and forced many others from their sick beds In government hospitals, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has faced an acute and difficult problem. "Our disabled comrades, their wives and children are on the verge of starvation. Those who were not com pletely cut from trie rolls suffered cut of 20 per cent or more In the face of an Increase In the cost of living. Others are physically unable to work and the economic situation handicapped thousands of willing ex service men. "The annual Buddy Poppy cam paign Is a source of funds with which to administer the relief and assist ance so sorely needed by these dis abled veterans and their dependents. We appeal to the public to support this activity; we need volunteer workers to help us sell the Buddy Popples on May SS and 20. although the members of the post and ladles of the auxiliary will more than do their share. Any one volunteering Is asked to get In touch wltbOeneral Chairman Stacy or the auxiliary poppy chairman, Mrs. Thomas K Flynn, phone 107. "Let us remind the publlo that buying and wearing one of these Buddy Popples on those days Is a tribute to our honored dead, who sacrificed their lives that this na tion might endure." YELLOWSTONE OPENED EARLY BY DROUGHT WASHINGTON, May 16. (AP) Drought conditions in the west re sulted In the early opening of world famous Yellowstone national park. Arno B. Cammerer, director of the national park service, said western national parks had only about 60 per cent normal snowfall. Hotels and permanent lodges In yellowstone will not begin operations until opening of the playground June 30. SCENIC SPOTS IN Jackson county, recreational ad vantages will be displayed to the thousanaa of people who frequent Market atreet in San Franclaco dur ing the week beginning Friday, May 18. reports O. L. McDonald, chair man of the Jackson county council of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland association. A display put on by the Wonder land association will occupy the en tire front window apace of the Emporium, San Francleco'a largest store, and will feature the scenic and vacation attractions of the area. Among the attractions to be feat ured for Jackson county will be: Mt. McLoughlln, Rogue river, old Jack sonville, ah lake, Llthl springs, Oregon Caves, Siskiyou mountains, Mt. Ashland. 4U Creek fall., Pros pect. Butte Fall, and Diamond lake. Aalde from these, apecial attention wlU be directed to Crater Lake nat ional park, national foreats, and the fine highway ayatem by which these may be reach Mi. Mining and lumber ing will also be shown by Interesting dlsplaya. "Thla exhibit valued at over 10, 000." aald W. A. Oatea, director of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland asso ciation, "waa made possible by the cooperation of the nine counties comprising the association and the San Francisco store, and demonstrates the worth of organisation In adver tising thla great area." Following the showing in San Franolsco the display will also be seen In Oakland and Loa Angeles. It la estimated that approximately 12fi, 000 persona per day will view the display. The Medford and Ashland chambers of commerce assisted In collecting the material for the display for Jackson county. 1 Phone 843. We'll haul away your refuse. City Sanitary Service. ARCHITECT, PHARMACY BOARD POSTS FILLED 8ALEM, May Julius I. Meier neth O. Legge state board of era, to succeed Eugene. M. E. McKee, pointed to the macy. 18. (AP) Governs today appointed Ken. of Portland to thi architectural examln. E. F. Lawrence oi Morrow, waa reap, state board of phar. HEAR CHAS. H. (martin ROM WASHINGTON, D.C. , THRU KOIN-KEX 9:00 to 9:15 P.M. THUR. MAY 17 Paid Adv. Martin Comitiltf ' STAUFFER HURT IN 'CAT' MISHAP Paige .fltauffer, About 36, received injuries to the right shoulder and j ankle and was suffering from shock today as a result of an aocldent which I occurred while he was at work driv ing a caterpillar near Ashland Tues day. A falling log struck Stauffer, who was under the employment of Charles Brewer at the time of the accident. He Is married and resides on route 4, near Medford. . Stauffer waa immediately brought to thla city and treated by Dr. R. W. Sleeter. He Is in the Sacred Heart hospital. 4 RELIEF OF POOR WASHINGTON, May 10.- (AP) The fodoral surplus relief corporation today awarded contracts to 37 meat packers operating at 23 market points to buy and process 320,000 hogs for government relief purposes during the next two weeks. Harry L. Hopkins, federal relief ad mlnlstrator, said buying would con tinue for 10 market days at the rate of about 10,000 hogs a day. In letting contracts the adminis tration divided the country Into four regions and considered bids from processors within each region separ ately from the bids of processors In other regions. In the west, a packing firm oper ating at Salem, Oregon, will purchase hogs, TRUCK GOES OFF ROAD, SLEEPY DRIVER LUCKY Keith A. Plnkstaff, truck driver for the CCO, en route to Camp Dog Lake In the Fremont national forest, escaped Injuries Tuesday when he fell asleep at the wheel and the truck ran off the road, turning over on Its side. The accident occurred four miles east of Plnehurst about 8 o'clock this morning. The truck was empty and waa badly damaged, according to officers. 21 PASSENGERS DROWN FEW YARDS FROM LAND HBU3INOP003, Finland, May 1 Mr Twenty-one. paasonge.ra, Including throe children, drowned today aa tho steamer Louhl sank In Lake Kalleveal within 100 yards of the shorte near Kuoplo. The entire crew and 10 peasengera were saved. Survivors aald the cap tain swerved the ship suddenly to avoid a rock. The deok cargo ahlft ed, causing a heavy Hat, and the boat sank within two minutes, WASHINGTON, May 10. (AP) President Roosevelt today algned bills authorlalng addition of certain lands to the Ochoco national forest In Ore gon and amending the mining lawa applicable to the Mt. Hood national forest In Oregon, Ye Shall Know If?? Four tllble rules to find truth on any Illble subject. 1. llwir both sides equally. S. Hear all scripture on subjeel, 3. Hrek Dlrlne Rtild.inre. I. Hill lo do Ills will. Chrlstmn Churoh Wednesday, 8 P. M. 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