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PAGE TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDKORD. OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1935. TO RELIEF L Local Agencies Must As sume Greater Burden if Destitute Exceed $3,500, 000 On Fderal Work List WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. (JP) Tho Roosevelt administration set It (ace today against any change In the pol icy under which the government cares for a.500.000 employables and turns responsibility lor other destitute over to local agencies. Expressing the belief that 8400,000 was en accurate estimate of able bodied persons In need, President Roosevelt said late yesterday that the 4.000.000,000 work fund was design ed to take care of them and no more. To care for more, he Indicated, would mean that the fund would not be large enough to go around. Hopkins Sees Need A recent statement by Harry L. Hopkins, works progress administra tor, that winter conditions and tile exhaustion of the private resources of many Jobless had "adversely" ef fected the relief situation In cities and had aroused conjecture as to whether the federal government vould share more of the burden. The president's remarks yesterday appar ently precluded any such move. When reporters said that some es timates placed the total of unem ployed at 11.000,000 the president held that It was often difficult to aay whether a person should be classed as unemployed. He cited the case of people who have resources but desire part time employment for supple mental Income, He also said, In dlsousslng unem ployment further, that 8.000,000 per sons had found employment since the spring of 1033 In industries which report such statistics. Public Debt Less The president also discussed fin ances, seeking to show that the real public debt Is much less than the sum the goveinment owes. When the treasury recently hol lowed 900.OCO.000 to finance future expenditures, published accounts told of the debt Jumping (000.000.000. They were baaed on treasury flgurea. The president argued that the ac counts were deceptive. He suggested that if a man borrowed $10,000 to meet a payment coming due months hence, and kept the money In the bank, It would not be fair to aay he had gone Into debt. Debt ahould be considered as a net figure, he argued outstanding obli gations minus cash In hnnd. Figured tills way the public debt Is $'1,201. '.00,245 less than the S30.840.273.083 figure given In troasury statements as of the close of business Deo. 20 because the cash on hand totalled S2.207, 100.245. Members of the Medford Rotary club observed the Yuletlde Beanon at their regular weekly luncheon meet ing today at the Hotel Medford. It was an Informal fun session with all nvmbern participating In the singing of Christmas carols, and Im promptu talks, the program being ar ranged by Program Chairman Lee Blfihop and Dr. Charles Lemery. Members of the club brought toys and f'xxi for members of less fortu nate families as another Christmas touch to the meeting. Dr. Lerrmry explained the activities or the Rota rlans In furnishing expert eye treat ment and gloases for school children who need eyesight correction. An an nouncement of the Mall Tribune Hunt Theaters' annual Christmas matinee at the Craterlan and Rlalto theaters was made by George Hunt. This matinee will be featured for all southern Oregon children Christmas morning. BOY ON BICYCLE 'TICKED' BY CAR Wllllnm B. Kelzur. Jr., 13. Central Point boy, recclvt-d a crncked bone In hU Uttle finger In a pecular acci dent between Medford and Central Point shortly before 6 o'clock last night, city police recuM show to day. Chnrlrs Unebargcr. 70. of Gold Hill, reported to police thru while driving along in the enrly darkness he fatted to notice the lad. who was riding a bicycle along the highway, until he was nearly upon him. The Llnebsrger machine Jul ticked the handlebar of the boy's blryde hitting the boy's Tinner and cracking the bone, but not knocking the lad down, pollre reported. After treat ment, the boy was relenMd to go hme, little the worse off for his en erleace, police stated. mmm music MS ME THANKED .tying ptihllo tribute to those who eoopemted in the Proshyterlan church program laM evening Mrs. Dolores (t. Sperling, church music director, said lodoy: "I wish to extend my graM tud purely for the splendid coop, erntion and also to Mrs. Marsh, who assisted so ably at the organ. Espec ially am I grateful to Miss Edn Eif ert, who sang the alto solos and ob bligatoa so beautifully In Ruben-; CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AT ROTARY LUNCH stein's seraphlo song; to Catherine Wendt and Geneva Strang, two of Medford's loveliest sopranos; Margery Paley, violinist, and Arthur clarlte. flutist, who gave so generously of their talents. "Some time soon the choir will pre sent an all-secular concert. Sunday, January 39, Mrs. Cook, a gorgeoue so prano recently arrived" Irom Milwau kee, will be soloist at the morning service. I hope everyone will come." HIGHSURRENDERS FOR PRISON TERM ON BARN BURNluC Continued irom ruge one) Tuesday afternoon, with Attorney William M. Brlggs of Ashland, he ap peared before Judge H. D. Norton In chambers, and made a plea for parole. The court declined to grant leniency. Robert N. (Babe) High, has been confined In the county Jail since last July when he was released by his bondsmen. The High brothers, members of a widely known southern Oregon fami ly, and well known residents of Ash land, were convicted last March by a cucult court Jury. Every legal pos sibility was exercised In their behalf. Two weeks ego the supreme court confirmed the conviction. Joe B. Holland of Astoria, confess ed dupe of the High's In the barn burning, la on parole, with a four year prison sentence over his head, tnd Theron (Red) Martin another accomplice, who plead guilty, Is serv ing a two-year prison sentence. Hol land and Martin each confessed that they had been blred by the High's, to aid In sett'iig fire to the barn. The barn destroyed. In a spectacu lar fire, was known as the "model jam of southern Oregon." and was filled with hay. The reflection from the flames was visible for mites. The oarn waa a landmark of the Ashland area. Oeorge High purchased It at a -ale, six weeks before the fire. Later the Insurance company paid a por tion of the policy, after a civil suit. I The Insurance company continued Its Investigations, which resulted In I thearrests of the Highs and their ac complices 18 months later, and trial i and conviction. , ! IMPORTANT KM R. Z. Adams, national coordinator of the Townsend Plan clubs of the United States, will be the principal speaker at a meeting described as the most Important In southern Oregon this year, at the Armory Saturdny evening, December 28, at 7:30 o'clock, It was announced today. Adams will be accompanied here by Townsend Plan fitat Manager Bunnell, who la shortly to be trans ferred to Washington, D. O. Local Townsend authorities stated todnv that "Adams will deliver a special message direct from Dr. Townsend, and an excellent program will bo held. The hall will be warm. The time Is very near when we will be asked to make a united effort, so come and hear these two men, get the Infor mation and be prepared.' Prank X. Sherrer, president cf Townsend club No. 3. will preside nt the meeting. Medford Townsend of ficials today Issued a blanket Invi tation to all Townsend advocates In southern Oregon, and extended a par ticular b'd to "the email minority of It - won't - work -and -It-can 't-be -doners." , The announcement of the meeting aald, In part: "We all want Mr. Ad ams to carry the word back to Wash ington that we are an alive, up and coming, aggressive band of Town send It es here In southern Oregon. Ue on hand and vend more encourage ment bbnk to the Great Pounder of the plan. It will give him more cour age to carry the battle to Us inevit able, successful, early conclusion." MOST ICS UNFIT in. WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. (AP) Unltd States Inspectors, seeking lockups to hold federal prisoners, have "condemned" 44 per cent of the local Jails they have visited as xinflt or unsafe. Sanford Dates, director of the bu reau of prisons, disclosed today that 1273 of the 2804 Jails Inspected by his men from July 1, 1030. to June 30. 1P3S. were barred from housing federal prisoners. The Inspectors visited city and county Institution In a majority of W -untry's 3200 cities. CH1CAOO. Dee. 24. AP Mr. and Mrs. Otto J. Baab discovered they wero one Christmas present short. They stepped out to complete their gift list. Burglars Rtepprd In. The Bnabs returned to find all the other presents stolen. Joyce Kilmer, the Journalist and poet, was killed In action near Scr inges. France, July 30, 1918. Feel at Home in The Heart of Portland' Comfort Cnnvrnlrnee Cotirteny Ron Ice Altrurtlve Hates: Detarhrd bitlh.. . f 1 00 up Hllh bslh tl .1l! up IUN O. ClHIMSON Mr. Hotel Cornelius J3.1 K.W Para rortliind IN THE HEART S WISE SAYS EXPERT (Continued from Page One.) of shock In those who are subjected to such a bombardment of threats, Dr. Hoffman said. "They live In terror," he explained. The emotional Impairment from an anonymous letter or telephone call Is worse than that of the actual crime threatened. It Is a mental torture worse than that sustained by true victims." LONDON, Deo. 24 P British authorities disclosed today that ex tra police would patrol the docks of Liverpool when Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh) arrive from the United States around Jan. 1 seeking sanctuary from threats of kidnaping their small son Jon. Otherwise, officials said, the Lind berghs would be assured the same protection by the nation's' helmeted and blue Jacketed Bobbles and the plain clothesmen as any other visitor to England. The extra guard to be turned out at Liverpool will he only a small one. authorities asserted, demonstrating that British police have not the lightest fcur that kidnapers, or any others outside the law. will attempt to molest the Lindberghs. Although police declined to disclose their plans definitely. It was under stood authoritatively only a few ex tra uniformed men would be detailed to patrol the docks. This was expected to constitute the entire welcoming party, with the ex ception of the usual customs and !m migration officers. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. (P) Heavy seas v may keep Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh and their 3- year-old son Jon on the north At lantic for a New Year's day celebra- lcn as well as for Christmas festivi ties. An official of the International Mercantile Marine company predicted today that a stormy crossing would delay the American Importer, cn which the Lindberghs are sailing to Rnglar.d, possibly to make a peima nent home. The freighter, whose sole passen gers are the noted couple and their little boy, Is due at conn, irisn rree State, on Dec. 20, and at Liverpool the next day. Winter weather, the of ficial said, often delays It. There has been no Indication where tho Lindberghs, who boarded tho ship Just before It soiled early Sunday, will disembark. Although their only companions will be the ship's officers, their Christmas will not be a drab one. Basil Harris, vlco president of the United States Lines, said the com pany sent a Christmas tree, several boxes of ornaments and three Santa Claus-slEO stockings aboard the freighter. Provision also was made for a Christmas dinner.. Special food was placed aboard for Jon, Including 15 quarts of grade A milk, graham crackers, and other wafers. EUROPES YULEIE E E (Continued Prom Page One.) Christmas aboard a cargo ship on the windswept Nortn Atlantic, fleeing their native land because of kidnap thrf its. Cther famous children were more for.iini.te. In Cnllendor. Ontario, the Dlonne quintuplets watched with fascinated eyes tho last touches being put on their Christmas tree In preparation for a visit tomorrow from their fath er and mother and brothers and sisters. Although a slight cold kept small Curtis Dull, president and Mrs. Roosevelt's grondson "Buazle" from going to the White House with his sister Eleanor, they will be there for the big Christmas party Dec. 28. , Another grnndchlld. Sara, daughter of the James Roosevelt. Is already at the White House and will find her storking at the president's own fire- nlace to start off a day or eeiem-nuon that will end with the Roosevelt r.tmiiv'it trodltlonal rending of "A Christmas Carol." Cold In North Areas Cold clear weather with northern sections snow blanketed added to the Christinas spirit. Told though It was. the "knights of the road" wore to be well cared for. Jeff Davis. "King of the Ho bors," prepared to hold opon hou.e In Cincinnati for his brotnr itiner ant with "mulligan stew for every body." He snld he would go to Sing Sing prison. New York, during the holidays to deliver a message of Christmas cheer to the Inmates. Others among the nation's convicts rer made happy by pardons and pa roles Issued to more than 1000 In 18 states. "The Plying Santa Clans" winged Prtrk Ave Hotel I'ort la ml OF THE CITY ; Pu is ', film a "'"i his way along the New England coast tn bis seventh annual flight with Christmas packages for keepers of Isolated lighthouses and their fami lies. Captain William H. Wlncapaw and his 17-year old son, William. Jr., will touch 91 lighthouses and coast guard stations. MRS. MARY J. KENT OF PIONEER FAMILY Fl lira. Mary Jane Kent died of a paralytic stroke last night at her home, 401 East Fifth street, after a one day's illness. She was In her 72nd year. Mrs. Kent Was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wise. She waa born August 14, 1864, In a covered wagon of an emigrant train while It was crossing the plains of the Snake River valley In Idaho. Her parenta settled In the Sacramento valley. California Mary Jane Wise waa married to James Kent on September 11, 1882, at Jacksonville, Ore. Three sons and three daughters were born of thla union and they survive. They are Mrs. T. W. Barber, Grants Pass; Mrs Roland Smith and Miss Jeanne Kent. Medford: Dolph Kent. Sacramento, Ca.: Arthur O. Kent, Central Point; and Robert M. Kent. Medford. She la also survived by a sister. Mrs. Julia Morgan of Mount Shasta City, Cal., and a brother. Jacob Wise of Montague, Cal., and eight grand children. Mr and Mrs. Kent settled In the Wellen district alter their marriage In 1882. The family came to Med ford In 1909. Mrs. Kent was known as a Chris tian and kindly neighbor. Her pass ing, was mourned by a large circle of friends. Funeral services will be held at the Perl Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Friday with the Rev. Joseph Knotts offi ciating. Interment will be In Siski you Memorial park. Tomorrow, throughout the world, Knight Templars will unite In tho annual Christmas observance service which will take place at the same time In all cities. Commanderles In the Pacific standard time zone will start their services at 9 a. m., and all points will arrange their time of observance In accordance with the time zones, so that all services will be In progress at exactly the same time. E. L Letjox, commander of Malta Commandory, announced that the ser vice will be held in Ashland at the Masonic temple, starting promptly at 0. Knights and thlr ladles are in vited. A Christmas oreakfost will be served, following the service. A - r KNIGHT TEMPLAR RITES TOMORROW ?J& The Pushers 4 Editoiai staff -NJBfSK Y 'if&l $ 1 Advertising Staff HmJSt fflr'gLZ.a Business Staff arH K Hr of the l -a r k OOSEVELTS WISH VOICED TO NATION (Continued from Page One.) In a typical American setting In the park here in front of the White House. Before me and around me la an American assemblage men and women of all ages youth and maiden young children who know nothing about the cares of life all Jubilant with Joyous expecta tions. "The night Is falling and the spirit of other days, too, broods over the scene. Andrew Jackson looks down upon us frcra his pranc ing steed; and the four corners ot the square tn which we are gathered around the gaily lit Christmas tree are guarded by the figures of In trepid leaders In the revolutionary war Von Steuben, the German. Kosciusko, the Pole, and Lafayette and Rochambeau from th shores of France. , In Universal Spirit. "This Is In keeping with the uni versal spirit of the festival wo are celebrating; for we who stand here among our guardians out of the past and from four shores, are. I suppose, as diverse In blood and origin as are the uncounted millions throughout the land to whom these words go out tonight. But around the manger of the Babe of Bethle hem 'all nations and kindred and tongues find unity. For the spirit of Christmas -nows no race, no creed, no clime, no limitations of time or space. The spirit of Christmas breathes an eternal message of peace and good will to all men. We pause, therefore, on this holy night and laying down tlie burdens an cares of life and casting aside the anxle4 ties of the common day. rejoice tnat nineteen hundred years ago, her alded by angels there come into the world one whose message was or peace, who gave to all mankind a new commandment of love. In that message of love we find the true meaning of Christmas and so I greet you with tho greetings of the angels on that first Christmas at Bethle hem which, resounding through cen turies, still rings out with its eternal message: 'Glory to God In the highest, and on earth peace, gcod will to men'." TO FINAL CLEANUP PORTLAND, Ore., Doc. 24. (AP) The Portland Christmas turkey mar ket strutted to a strong closing to day. Prices to producers ranged from 24 to 29 centa dressed. There was a general clean-up of hens In the wholesale ' trade, but Mail Tribune Extend to One and All a f . - V- .5- v large torn went chiefly Into coolers. Small to ma were In demand. Roy Marttndale of Swift & Co., estimated that fully a quarter mil lion torn turkeys went Into storage during the last week at Portland. O. W. Norton of Northwest Dairy & Poultry Products, reported a general cleanup of hens and storage of the bulk ot toms. The demand to date absorbed the receipts and the market Indicated a good closing, Wallace Dethlck of the Portland Produce said. . Pear Market Yesterday CHICAGO, Dec. 23. (AP U. 8. Dept. Agr.) Pear auction: One car on track, one car sold. Oregon Bosc 580 boxes extra fancy. 2.20-2.40, aver age 2.29; 140 boxes fancy, 2.10-2.30, average 2.24. NEW YORK, Dec. 23-(AP U. S. Dept. Agr.) Pear auction: Four cars arrived, one Idaho, 7 Oregon, 1 Wash Ington, 2 California, unloaded; 7 cars on track. Oregon Boeo 2605 boxes extra fancy 1.60-2.80, average 2.17: 1685 boxes fancy. 1.75-2.85, average 2.21; 853 boxes fancy and better 2.05 2.75, average 2.55 D'AnJoua 1619 boxes extra fancy 1.90-3.05; average 2.31; 938 boxes fancy 1.80-2.75, average 2.15. Cornice 360 boxes extra fancy 1.86-2.15. aver age 2.02; 480 boxes fancy 1.50-2. aver age 1.78. r Malta Commandery No. 4, r r K. T.. meets Christmas con ljve' Maaomc Temple, Aah 'ifwjl lsnl1' wdneday morning. feySfrsJ Dec. 25, 9 o'clock, short "!is0 form. Waffle breakfast fol lows. All Sir Kntjhta Invited to par ticipate. E. L. LENOX, Commander. W. H. DAY, Recorder. Rescue Fishermen MANILA, P. I., Dec. 24. (AP) Thirty-seven Filipino fishermen, ma rooned when a typhoon capsized their boats, were rescued today by the United States navy ship Genesee as lashing winds grounded the American steamship Golden Gate-. The fisher men were stranded on a rock off Ro sario In Cavlte proylnce after thelr two boats capsized. The Season s Best Greetings O.A.M J . INSURANCE W3ENGY SINCE I90S nnii Cnrrtore f V r Very Merry Christmas test JocW? - TSv. PILGRIMS VOICE PEACE PRAYERS IN ANCIENT CITY (Contmueo Prom Page one.) as the actual site of the humble man ger where Jesus Christ was born. Twinkling candles light the dark little grotto, so small that only two score worshippers may enter at ono time to knee) and kiss the holy spot. Outside, the air la sharp with a touch of frost, but there Is no white gleaming snow, holly or mlstletce. Instead of sleighing parties, hun dreds of young men and women pll nrlms spend the evening In shepnerds' ileld. outstdj Bethlehem, reputedly the site where the humble folk of Judea beheld the heavenly visitation. There, whole sheep are roasted and eaten with Arab bread, spiced with the fragrant aroma of ollva treea still dotting the hills as they did In the time of Christ. Around the Mazing bonfires, old fa miliar carols and hymns swell to the skies: Silent night, holy night . . ." The Polynesian word "kanaka (lit erally "man") Is used by the Polyne sians to describe themselves. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY PHONE 969-B for re-upholsterln, re flnlshlng. re-gluing. Thibault. y I SERVICE f$ gold ' M2arS2i&23e5v aiMSta. n own 1)14 ""I ,ul 'y 8 WMM ItIs0ur ' -if aTara Sincere jftrPs rly that everyone in 3 HP i rvlrvl Southern Oregon fWfea llrtf w 1 have a very Merry rjp! lSnn. Christmas ig II IPlElWL lFIDIMlElRAVlLliOOTE m m " morticians VSj.'IS OFFICE OFCOUNTYCORONER,,SIXTH AT OAK DALE (HJllfX PHONE47.DAYORNIGHT"MEDFORD.OREGON ' PARTY who removed tan overcoat and brown cap from Elks' club Thure. nliht return some to Elks and avoid trouble. FOR8ALE Klamath alfalfa hay. 13 ton. Inquire 269 B St., Ashland. FNKLIN's'gBOCEHY, 437 Bo. Cen tral, wishes you all a Merry Christ mas, a Happy New Year and a Pros perous 1938. so to help you have a Merry Christmas, we will be open from 8 s. m. to 1 p. m. and from 5 to 7 p. m. tomorrow. TURKEY RAISERS Three modern brooder houses, brooder stoves, water founts, feed troughs, plenty of range; 2-room house, part, ly furnished; garden fenced. Buy thla equipment and we will rent you the house and 15 acres. Every thing you need to raise 1000 turk. We made MONEY here so can you. Pull price of equipment, e296. Rent house end lond, 60 per year. Star Route, Box 33, Eagle Point-Butt Polls highway, near Derby school. Mr. Nelson, owner, on premise. Terms to reliable party. PICKED UP Brown more. 7 years old, weight 1100 lbs., not branded. To be sold to highest cash bidder at Longwlll'e Woodyard. Jonuary 2. at 10:30 a. m. Prank E. Anderson. Constable. SEVERAL unfurnlehed houses tor rent to persons who are regularly employed, western Loan & Build ing Co., 45 8. Central. FOR RENT A -room furnished house, c'ose In, 30, water paid. Inquire 145 8. Ivy. WANTED Experienced hotel olerk. Apply Hotel Allen, CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from Franklin's Grocery. 437 So. Central. OPEN tomorrow from 8 a. m. till 1 p. m. and from 6 to 7 p. m. - Use Mall rrioune want ads. 0
